KingDodongo Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 OK, so here's the deal. I got a year of Membership for christmas. I was members in the summer and november out of my own pocket. I achieved LOADS in that time. I made 10m from shark fishing (100k/h) in a month. I then got 70 melees, and 70 of other stats in November. For me, that was LOADS. Now, I have been trying for 80 melee's since Christmas. I am on 77 atm, and it's going pretty slow. I will admit, it is a big gap, but still.... Also, I have had no clear idea of what I want to do since Christmas.. So, do you? I <3 SikTh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirHartlar Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I don't work, it is a game and you play to have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom Smash40 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 yes the goal is to have fun but i set time limits so i can better manage my time. like, i wanted 85 mining by end of 08. i didnt achieve that, and i started slacking. it keeps me on task and i can hopefully achieve both of my 99 goals before end of junior year in 2010 ~ 3,072nd to 99 Mining on August 30th, 2009 ~~ 112,084th to 99 Magic on April 16th, 2011 ~~ 131,681st to 99 Crafting on March 29, 2019 ~~ 178,385th to 99 Prayer on April 2, 2019 ~~ 234,921st to 99 Defence on May 9, 2019 ~~ 173,480th to 99 Herblore on June 21, 2019 ~~ 155,160th to 99 Smithing on July 16, 2019 ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_and_Spec Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 No I don't do better on a time limit since sometimes I get side tracked and do totally different from what I originally planned to do lol :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 No, I try to enjoy the game. If I am under pressure, I'm not enjoying it. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str4lif3 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Irl I don't. I get too stressed up =/ But in rs I think so... even tho there's no 'real' time limit in rs. Kinda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkscaper Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I don't enjoy self-imposed time limits on skill/item goals, but I do find it fun to race with my friends on quests. Whenever I win, I go through the "quest cape in your face" little ritual of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I ACHIEVE GOALS better on a time limit. For example, I want to barrow to make money. If I can only go on for 30 mins., I will barrow as fast as humanly possible in that time. If I have all day, I'll do 6 runs and get bored, then do random stuff and waste time. Tbh I wish I always played on a time limit, I would be amazingly rich id i didn't play as much. Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cha0sx Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I waste time then try to rush exp tbh, time limit or not, I don't really treat it that way. It's not like homework where I will get shouted at/given shame if i don't turn it in, or doing well on a test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethological Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I don't like to limit my time. I stop playing when I feel like I have had enough. I don't set specific goals, but I do like to make decent money/gain a few levels each time I log on. Creative signature missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamReaper Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 "Oh, I want to finish this goal x in x amount of time, so I'll do x amount of it today... No, nevermind... I'll do more tomorrow. Wait, screw this; I'm not going to do this." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Smither Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 In runescape yes I'm not sure why but I always try to reach the date I set even ifI have to skip something or turn off my chats and such. Click for My Blog670th to 99 Smithing July 21st, 07 |743rd to 99 Mining November 29th, 07 | 649th to 99 Runecrafting May 18th, 08 | 29,050th to 99 Defence October 20th, 08 | 20,700th to 99 Magic November 8, 08 | 47,938th to 99 Attack December 19, 08 | 37,829th to 99 Hitpoints December 24, 08 | 68,604th to 99 Strength February 4, 09 | 27,983rd to 99 Range February 9, 09 | 9,725th to 99 Prayer June 8, 09 | 6,620th to 99 Slayer December, 12 09 | 4,075th to 99 Summoning December, 28 09 | 3,551th to 99 Herblore February 24, 10 | 3,192th to 99 Dungeoneering November 11, 10 | 146,600th to 99 Cooking December 29th, 10 | 11,333rd to 99 Construction June 7th, 11 | 16,648th to 99 Farming August 1st, 11 | 19,993th to 99 Crafting August 2nd, 11 | 89,739th to 99 Woodcutting Janurary 1st, 12 | 55,424th to 99 Fishing May 9th, 12| 60,648th to 99 Firemaking May 12th, 12 | 16666th to 99 Agility May 17th, 2012 | 24476th to 99 Hunter June 1st, 2012 | 57,881st to 99 Fletching June 1st, 2012 | All 99s June 1st, 2012 | 3183th to 120 Dungeoneering July 24th, 2012 | 2341st to 2496 Total level July 24th, 2012 | Completionist Cape July 24th, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_Fox Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 yes, because it adds a little competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 If a game feels like work, it has become an oxymoron. Whenever I am faced with such a feeling, I usually start playing Starcraft. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Shahdie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My motivation to stay on task fluctuates depending on many things time limit or otherwise... However, to answer the question directly, I do not believe in time limits. I have taken my time on 99 mining for close to 2 years now. Right now I predict with my current spurt of motivation I may achieve it in 1-2 months time. That is not pushing me however to reach it to that point in that exact amount of time. Afterall, rushing through goals can get dull and boring afterwhile. Sometimes savoring in progress makes the journey to achieving a goal more worthwhile...for me at least :oops:. ~Retired 13-July-2010~Thanks for the great memories folks :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4ngewarlord Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 normally i do, like when i was going for 60 minning i said id get a minning lvl each day, and i did so :D Gamertag: EFs Predator.Games I play: Halo 3, Halo wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseGalz Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Here is my schdule and if i dont do them in time i would go crazy and probably would alch my party hat: 1:00 P.M: Training Defence 3:00 P.M: Visit G.E for supplies 3:05 P.M: Alching yew longs 4:00 P.M: Training my range 6:00 P.M: Fishing Sharks at the guild 8:00 P.M: Spending quailty time with my friends at Varrock Sq. 10:00 P.M: Go to sleep repeat tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurmskin Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I achieve a lot more if I set myself a time limit, but I think it defeats the purpose of playing a game for fun if it becomes nothing but just complete grind as a result of imposing multiple said limits on yourself. ^ Refresh for a new signature ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingDodongo Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 OK so maybe I didn't mean it like that. What I should say is Do YoU Achieve More On A Time Limit. Thanks for all the replies! And even though RS is a game, it can't always be fun - especially if you're going for something, like 80 Melee's. The fun comes at the end when you realise - "Hey, I'm actually pretty strong now!". At least, for me, the fun is in the achieving of the goals. I like to see how hard I can push myself, but I do do things for fun (read: buying 5 dragon implings). Thanks again and don't stop replying now : ) I <3 SikTh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I tried setting daily limits on goals before, e.g "I'll catch 1.5k chins per day..". They didn't work, for the first day or so, maybe. But then after a while it just gets extremely boring and annoying and then I usually forget about the skill for months. =D> RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Normally my answer would have to be no, since I know I actually have more time than I have allotted myself. However, if it was your case, like knowing membership was going to run out, then of course I would achieve stuff quicker/work better. The only time I worked better on a time limit was when I was racing a friend of mine to 99 crafting. I made myself stay up until 4 in the morning one day, turned off private chat to make him think I was gone, just to make sure he couldn't get ahead while I was sleeping. Yeah, that's something I'll never do again. If I hadn't become obsessed it would have been pretty cool. Are you winning The Game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 usually for a monthly or weekly goal i do but i usually calculate with less time i agree though that when u have all day your more likely to slack then when u only have the amount of time it will take to get the level at near max. like 91 rc i had 6hrs that day at near max speed and got it. when i time myself runecrafting i go twice as fast as when im just rcing like chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggerum Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I dont work on a time limit, more on what level i want to reach, that way i can take as much time as i like doing a skill and not feel bad if i get sidetracked : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaaps1 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes! same thing happens in RL. ~It's Super Effective! (The Zaaps Blog)~My YouTube Channel, where you get to watch me go around and make a fool out of myself and all comp capersGuides:~Yeah I wrote them once~Suggestions:~Yeah I made those once~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugia_Lvl138 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes, on June 1 2007, I was 88 Slayer when I read the behind the scenes and I instantly knew what I would be doing. I figured the earliest the Bow could come out was June 11, so I put in 8-10 hour shifts of Slayer a day. Got to 90 3 days early, then no lifed Beasts when the Bow came out. 4x Phat owner: Blue, Green, 2x Purple 3100+ GWD bosses soloed.Solo GWD Drops:5 Bandos Plates, 4 Bandos Boots, 3 Bandos Hilts, 2 Arma Helms, Arma Skirt, Arma Plate, 3 Arma Hilts, 4 Zammy Spears, Steam Staff, 15 Sara Swords, 6 Sara Hilts, 29 Shards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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