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whizkid posted 07-18-99 01:48 AM ET
Read about some of you addicts out there
And I really had no wish to be like one, please please advise on how much time I should give to this great game/

Beta1 posted 07-18-99 08:22 AM ET
Every second, your not doing anything else.
For about three months then you'll be so annoyed you'll give up for at least six weeks then start again.
WyldKarde posted 07-18-99 08:51 PM ET
Beta1, that's frightening.
You've just described my *exact* pattern of SMAC usage to date.
Three months play, got bored, now playing my second SP game after taking a six week break.
YIKE!
Beta1 posted 07-19-99 07:38 AM ET
Yeah once you get over the intial rush you find SMAC more and more frustrating, then you stop for just about long ebough to make it seem interesting (or someone posts some new idea here) and you start up again. I would advice playing outcast for about four weeks. That should help break the cycle.
Beta1 posted 07-19-99 07:38 AM ET
Yeah once you get over the intial rush you find SMAC more and more frustrating, then you stop for just about long ebough to make it seem interesting (or someone posts some new idea here) and you start up again. I would advice playing outcast for about four weeks. That should help break the cycle.
Series II posted 07-19-99 12:34 PM ET
Divide your time 3 ways:
1) Eat
2) sleep
3) play SMAC
whizkid posted 07-20-99 01:34 AM ET
that really sound like an addict
Beta1 posted 07-20-99 08:01 AM ET
Series II - I would try and cut down on the eating if I were you - it wastes valuable SMAC playing time
Series II posted 07-20-99 08:38 AM ET
OK, add to my earlier reply:
When you are out buying SMAC also get a small refridgerator.
4) Move computer desk near your bathroom
5) Plug in fridge near your bathroom
6) fill fridge
7) take phone off hook
8) see if you can stay within 10 feet of your computer for 36 hours straight
An addict! Me? The frist night I had MOO (Master of Orion) I heard a noise in the back of my house after playing for awhile. What could that be!!!!!! Upon investigation I found the noise to be my alarm. It was time for me to wake up and go to work. The night was gone and I had not left my computer. Ahhhh the good old days............
bronko posted 07-20-99 09:21 AM ET
Boy, do I resemble that remark. My family really hates to get me a game for Father's Day; they don't see me much until the middle of July. Which reminds me...I'd better see what they've been up to...!
sandworm posted 07-20-99 09:47 AM ET
Later in the game, on some systems, you can eat, shower, whatever, while the AI is making its moves.
SMAC warped,
sandworm
Natguy posted 07-21-99 01:38 AM ET
Even though my family keeps giving me weird looks and making snide comments (my new name is "mole" because I sit in the den playing SMAC) I amnage to play rather frequently, at least an hour a day (usually) I could do more but I try to keep my interests in other things going as well, such as reading and eating and researching, but SMAC almost killed my robotics hobby...poor little Spartacus (the robot)all alone in the workshop with no one to tinker with him. (I've since added light sensors and progammed him to go towards light. Infrared is next, than I start working on finding some way to make a robot to mow my lawn...it must be possible!)
whizkid posted 07-22-99 01:33 AM ET
Trying to complete the game with every faction at transcend is the challenge I'm seeking now, since I thought aceplayer's scenarios are still a bit too much for me :-)
Hope that 3 hrs a day is not too much,
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Author	Topic: TIME advised to spend on my game
whizkid	posted 07-18-99 01:48 AM ET Read about some of you addicts out there And I really had no wish to be like one, please please advise on how much time I should give to this great game/
Beta1	posted 07-18-99 08:22 AM ET Every second, your not doing anything else. For about three months then you'll be so annoyed you'll give up for at least six weeks then start again.
WyldKarde	posted 07-18-99 08:51 PM ET Beta1, that's frightening. You've just described my exact pattern of SMAC usage to date. Three months play, got bored, now playing my second SP game after taking a six week break. YIKE!
Beta1	posted 07-19-99 07:38 AM ET Yeah once you get over the intial rush you find SMAC more and more frustrating, then you stop for just about long ebough to make it seem interesting (or someone posts some new idea here) and you start up again. I would advice playing outcast for about four weeks. That should help break the cycle.
Beta1	posted 07-19-99 07:38 AM ET Yeah once you get over the intial rush you find SMAC more and more frustrating, then you stop for just about long ebough to make it seem interesting (or someone posts some new idea here) and you start up again. I would advice playing outcast for about four weeks. That should help break the cycle.
Series II	posted 07-19-99 12:34 PM ET Divide your time 3 ways: 1) Eat 2) sleep 3) play SMAC
whizkid	posted 07-20-99 01:34 AM ET that really sound like an addict
Beta1	posted 07-20-99 08:01 AM ET Series II - I would try and cut down on the eating if I were you - it wastes valuable SMAC playing time
Series II	posted 07-20-99 08:38 AM ET OK, add to my earlier reply: When you are out buying SMAC also get a small refridgerator. 4) Move computer desk near your bathroom 5) Plug in fridge near your bathroom 6) fill fridge 7) take phone off hook 8) see if you can stay within 10 feet of your computer for 36 hours straight An addict! Me? The frist night I had MOO (Master of Orion) I heard a noise in the back of my house after playing for awhile. What could that be!!!!!! Upon investigation I found the noise to be my alarm. It was time for me to wake up and go to work. The night was gone and I had not left my computer. Ahhhh the good old days............
bronko	posted 07-20-99 09:21 AM ET Boy, do I resemble that remark. My family really hates to get me a game for Father's Day; they don't see me much until the middle of July. Which reminds me...I'd better see what they've been up to...!
sandworm	posted 07-20-99 09:47 AM ET Later in the game, on some systems, you can eat, shower, whatever, while the AI is making its moves. SMAC warped, sandworm
Natguy	posted 07-21-99 01:38 AM ET Even though my family keeps giving me weird looks and making snide comments (my new name is "mole" because I sit in the den playing SMAC) I amnage to play rather frequently, at least an hour a day (usually) I could do more but I try to keep my interests in other things going as well, such as reading and eating and researching, but SMAC almost killed my robotics hobby...poor little Spartacus (the robot)all alone in the workshop with no one to tinker with him. (I've since added light sensors and progammed him to go towards light. Infrared is next, than I start working on finding some way to make a robot to mow my lawn...it must be possible!)
whizkid	posted 07-22-99 01:33 AM ET Trying to complete the game with every faction at transcend is the challenge I'm seeking now, since I thought aceplayer's scenarios are still a bit too much for me :-) Hope that 3 hrs a day is not too much,