Baakalor

Aug 10 2007, 11:44 PM | Post #1

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I have heard many people called "no-lifers" when they do nothing for hours or days on end but work on 1 particular skill. To me, it smacks of jealousy and it sounds like a demeaning term. I think of all that work as dedication and admire those that can stick with it.

What do you think? Is No-Lifer demeaning or a badge of honor or just a term to use or what? Do you admire those that can do it or do you think they are just wasting their time?

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dragunslayr9

Aug 10 2007, 11:47 PM | Post #2

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If it's fun for them, then who cares? RS is made so you can make your own fun.

I admire their dedication and focus. I usually can't sit still for more than an hour TOPS.

However, too much is too much. When it gets to the point where your life revolves around RS, then you need to back off, and do something productive. You can't put RS on your resume, so you shouldn't spend the majority of your waking hours playing it.

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spikey188

Aug 10 2007, 11:56 PM | Post #3

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well people who can "stick" with something long enough to get to 99 have a hell of a dedication! personaly my self have set goals i got bord and quit a few days l8r. it these poeple that will go far in 1 job that they enjoy vs. other who keep jumping around when ever they get bord...

the only strange thing about this people dont often view it from this point! they simple see them as lifeless poeple staring at a comp. screen

This post has been edited by spikey188: Aug 10 2007, 11:57 PM

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Mistero 102

Aug 11 2007, 12:27 AM | Post #4

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I think that there are people that are no lifer's, take Zezima for instance he gets 99's in no time, because he does nothing but play runescape.

I sometimes play for days when im at my grandma's because she has highspeed and i have dial up. I am only at my grandma's for maybe a week then im back at home for my 2 hours a day.

But some people do have highspeed at their houses and they do this playing for days stright forever. I guess what im saying is, everything in moderation, and if they dont do that then i do think they might be no-lifers.

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Loggy

Aug 11 2007, 12:33 AM | Post #5

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QUOTE(dragunslayr9 @ Aug 10 2007, 06:47 PM) [snapback]98692[/snapback]

If it's fun for them, then who cares? RS is made so you can make your own fun.

That's one of the most intelligent opinions I've ever heard about Runescape.

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Twilight Ray

Aug 11 2007, 01:30 AM | Post #6

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QUOTE(Loggy @ Aug 10 2007, 07:33 PM) [snapback]98699[/snapback]

That's one of the most intelligent opinions I've ever heard about Runescape.

I was going to quote that, but you beat me to it.

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Zaw1314

Aug 12 2007, 03:03 PM | Post #7

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i like to pay for skill leveling with fewer people around. and when fewer people are around i can do the same thing for a long time. almost like no lifing.

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Dilbert26

Aug 12 2007, 03:59 PM | Post #8

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Skilling and no lifing is quite different. It's not hard to skill and level up quickly without being a no lifer. I'm a skiller myself and usually work on one skill at a time until I reach my goal. A no lifer could do the same except they play for an unhealthy length of time. A no lifers life would revolve around rs like dragunslayr mentioned.

To me, it's alright if someone plays rs a lot, as long as they still have a social life irl. Abandoning friends, lieing to play, locking yourself in your room to play Runescape, are all very good signs of addiction, which could and may have already led to no lifing.

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You can't put RS on your resume, so you shouldn't spend the majority of your waking hours playing it.

That is absolutely correct. The countless hours that people spend on Runescape, is hardly beneficial. Don't get me wrong, Runescape is very educational and can learn a lot, especially at a younger age, but it won't get you very far in life. There are far better things to be doing.


To answer your question Baak, a true no lifer is a sad pathetic soul who should get out of the house and do something with their life. Living in a virtual world is not what the cool kids do, it doesn't matter who told you that. Games are meant for fun and entertainment, something for people to do in their leisure time.

On the other hand, I do admire skillers that can see a goal through to the end. The ones that keep going and never let their patience get in the way. It may be a waste of time, but learning patience in a game can help in rl situations as well.

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Iamanarab

Aug 12 2007, 07:20 PM | Post #9

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THIS guy is a RS nolifer

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21...26-2761,00.html

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He spends his time alone in a dark room playing the RuneScape game for up to 16 hours a day.

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He just wouldn't come off it at night. He'd play until two or three o'clock in the morning.

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f his mother tried to shut it off or whatever, he'd become violent.

This post has been edited by Iamanarab: Aug 12 2007, 07:21 PM

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Pineapple

Aug 12 2007, 07:33 PM | Post #10

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QUOTE(Iamanarab @ Aug 13 2007, 05:20 AM) [snapback]98758[/snapback]

THIS guy is a RS nolifer

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21...26-2761,00.html

omg..............now that is insane. People like that are no life, but there are some people that play rs, have a life and have very high stats. Because they are good at playing, not because they have no life.

But still kid...my god....not good

Pineapple ,

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Twilight Ray

Aug 12 2007, 07:41 PM | Post #11

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QUOTE(Iamanarab @ Aug 12 2007, 02:20 PM) [snapback]98758[/snapback]

THIS guy is a RS nolifer

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21...26-2761,00.html

Eesh. I don't understand how you can get that into Runescape, it's such a simplistic game, how can you be like "OMG I CAN'T STOP@@."

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Baakalor

Aug 12 2007, 09:19 PM | Post #12

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Australia eh? Now who do we know from down under?

Seriously, when you are into it so much that you lie in order to play the game, you are a no-lifer.

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Makoto

Aug 13 2007, 04:46 PM | Post #13

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He who is a "no lifer" is one that honestly spends every waking moment playing RuneScape. People like that don't realize the value of getting outside and getting some fresh air, and this is a problem. If you want to spend your entire life inside, cooped up and not getting out, do something constructive instead of just wasting time on some game.

There isn't anything wrong at all with playing the game in your leisure time, but there is a limit. If you realize that you spend more time online than you do outside, at work, or with family and friends, then you've got to cut back drastically.

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If it's fun for them, then who cares? RS is made so you can make your own fun.

I admire their dedication and focus. I usually can't sit still for more than an hour TOPS.

However, too much is too much. When it gets to the point where your life revolves around RS, then you need to back off, and do something productive. You can't put RS on your resume, so you shouldn't spend the majority of your waking hours playing it.

Congratulations, Dragunslayr9. You've just earned my respect.

Administrative note: I've deleted Cafebcs' post, and all subsequent quotes to it. Since that post contributes nothing to the topic/is flamewar fodder, I'll remove it now before anything else happens.

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vadeka

Aug 16 2007, 02:03 PM | Post #14

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There are 2 people, those who play,eat and sleep in a day and those who play a lot but still have time to do other things. the first have a serious problem and the second just have my respect for being able to put such dedication in something without turning into a no lifer. From times to time, most of us act like a no lifer and spend an entire day on gaming but thats one day out of many. Is it a waste to play all the time? You can even call it a waste when you only play for one hour since the things you earn in a game are worthless outside(ignore ebayers, goldfarmers,....) How you feel in the end is what counts because I honestly can't say that making friends and having a good lauch in the old RS days was a waste of time, even now, after 2+ years, I still talk to some of the people I met there.
So, it is only a waste when you youreself think it is one.

This post has been edited by vadeka: Aug 16 2007, 02:08 PM

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