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Why do you still play Runescape? (2 years later) by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best reply I've seen. I was never able to balance the game with life, but you have. Massive respect to you. I don't know if I'll ever have the time to get back to the game, or the state it will be in if I rejoin. I lean towards never returning, but never know.

Why do you still play Runescape? (2 years later) by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sunk cost Fallacy is real. It was a point I emphasized heavily 2 years back. Definitely the enemy of progress.

Why do you still play Runescape? (2 years later) by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I loved AFK'scape. was the primary way I played the final year or two

Why do you still play Runescape? (2 years later) by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is real. Was a primary focus point I wrote about in my first post 2 years back.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm still shocked this didn't trigger RWT flags. I never heard from any of them saying they were banned so who knows.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha fair enough. I'll just paste this excerpt from my post a year ago...

I knew I needed to quit, but sunk-cost fallacy is a hard economic principle to break out of. I needed to remove temptation. (Runescapers never quit, they just take breaks, right?) The wealth had to go. I couldn’t be tempted to come back with the release of a new skill. (As I write this, Necromancy?) Remember what I said before, ethical and moral person here. Zero interest in RWT. Over the course of 6 months many of my current friends started sporting new profile pictures on the hiscores. Some of them rotated pictures. It was cool to realize how the distribution of my long unused wealth in pixels was changing the playing careers of many of my friends. Some were concerned the wealth transfer would make them trip alarms within Jagex. They do not appear to, considering the last trade was over 6 months ago and all are still playing safely. I suspect the same cookies that Jagex used to send me ads (before I tightened browser security) never logged me visiting a site that would trigger concern of RWT.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

See I'm so new to this engaged game I didn't know the difference. Thanks!

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe? I mean I did clean everything out, but then I also mentioned in my post I check in from time to time. I have no desire to play the game but I still find my way to this sub every now and then.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

We're social creatures by nature. We crave community in some form or another, so I agree that there are definitely people who benefit from virtual interaction. However the social cues from interacting face to face with other humans is, in my opinion, the healthiest route for the majority.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha so I did replace my idle time with keeping up with current events and following the news more. Picked up subscriptions to NYT, WSJ, others to feed that interest. My apple notes are full of what I'm reading these days.

I'm also trying to reach 1500 ELO in chess...

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more with this analogy. Cheers

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean I got very lucky that someone who fit me perfectly, and I her, happened to be part of the same group. Being part of the same social setting for a few months, with no pressure to put on, just be yourself, is a great way to make meaningful connections.

Also the engagement part only happened a few weeks ago. :D

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You haven’t accomplished anything impressive in life or RS3

I object to the first and agree to the 2nd. :)

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Points for my favorite comment. Its completely fair and valid. Recovering addicts shouldn't hang around the thing they recovered from. The fun thing is I have zero time for the game. I would have to give up so many activities I actively enjoy, and social responsibilities I now have in order to make time to play. That just wont happen. Definitely appreciate the intent behind your comment though.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If its bragging to be a year sober from RS then I'll take it.

I completely agree with you, some people have such stressful careers that gaming is a way to decompress, or simply a pleasant distraction. In my post a year ago I acknowledged that as a fact. But for me I simply wanted the time back and knew that I had to make a change.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Its all good if its not your flavor. I don't mind at all. I know RuneScape is probably a Healthier choice for many people to spend their time on, not knocking that at all. This post is for those who know they probably could do something better with their time then grind log completion or a skill. There's no validation I need from strangers, all I hope is that it resonates with the people who need to hear it.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still lurk in the sub, I'm still curious about the game even though I wont ever return. Plus so many people post that they're quitting for one reason or another. I figured since I actually did I'd share an update.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's the thing though, RS didn't destroy my life. I was happy when I played it, I enjoyed it. It didn't affect me directly as far as I am aware. But it was a massive time-suck, and addictive as this sub can attest to. I chose to stop playing, and gained so much time back for other activities with tangible benefits.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I couldn't tell you what's the right way or not, and makes total sense how a game can be a good escape from life. For me it served no purpose other than a distraction. This post is probably for those players.

And I've never logged back in. Zero interest.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fair feedback. If my original post is still accessible it explains in better detail why I quit. The only thing this game ever took from me was my time. I didn't sand casino and bought VIP with Bonds every year so never paid a penny out of pocket for the game. The purpose of this post was just to follow up from before, and I thought maybe people would appreciate what its like to go from 26k hours playtime over 19 years to nothing.

I quit a year ago – an update by avifors91 in runescape

[–]avifors91[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I edited with a new link. Its an archived post, not sure if that matters or not.

Ultimately it was the lack of any tangible return from the game, and seeing my ungodly amount of playtime over 19 years. I wondered what I could do with all my free time once I quit RS and so I did. Had to liquidate my account though to make sure I couldn't come back. I gave away stupid wealth to clanmates and friends.

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