DUST Search - Motivation after cap

Joseph Ridgeson wrote:

No urge to play because the bar isn't filling up fast enough? I find it interesting that people are willing to be so tied to a Skinner Box and as soon as the bars are not moving, it stops being fun.

Alas, there is a reason to continue playing, aside from just personal amusement.

Let's say you do a 10 minute game and get 1,000 WP. Normally, that is 4,000 WP but once capped it is 1,000. Say you play an hour and get in 6 games. That's 6,000 SP.

"That doesn't sound worth it."

Well, is the Passive SP worth it? Because that is only 1,000 an hour. You can hit 6,000 an hour while play but even 2,000 from playing gives you triple what you would normally get from Passive alone. But don't play because the Skinner Box scratches that little mammalian/lizard part of your brain; play because you enjoy the game and want to spend some time shooting strawberries and laughing about it.

A television show can be boring to watch if you let it be. Get a Squad, get a mic, and just have some fun. There is some to be had.


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NoxiousMentos Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 8	Posted - 2013.05.28 20:31:00 - [1] - Quote Though I still play after I am capped for the week,there really isn't much motivation to do so.I have no ideas as to what could be done to fix this issue but something would be good.200k isk and 1500 sp just doesn't give me that urgent "I need to play" feeling i have when I am not capped. Sorry if this was already covered.I mostly stalk the general discussion and rookie training grounds.
NoxiousMentos Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 8	Posted - 2013.05.28 20:48:00 - [2] - Quote As i said I do still play after cap,and it is still fun.And ya I am in an npc corp cause so many of the corps posting in the recruitment threads "accepting all! just send app!" actually denied me immediately.Think I found a corp now though,just waiting on the accept.
NoxiousMentos Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 8	Posted - 2013.05.29 00:01:00 - [3] - Quote Joseph Ridgeson wrote: No urge to play because the bar isn't filling up fast enough? I find it interesting that people are willing to be so tied to a Skinner Box and as soon as the bars are not moving, it stops being fun. Alas, there is a reason to continue playing, aside from just personal amusement. Let's say you do a 10 minute game and get 1,000 WP. Normally, that is 4,000 WP but once capped it is 1,000. Say you play an hour and get in 6 games. That's 6,000 SP. "That doesn't sound worth it." Well, is the Passive SP worth it? Because that is only 1,000 an hour. You can hit 6,000 an hour while play but even 2,000 from playing gives you triple what you would normally get from Passive alone. But don't play because the Skinner Box scratches that little mammalian/lizard part of your brain; play because you enjoy the game and want to spend some time shooting strawberries and laughing about it. A television show can be boring to watch if you let it be. Get a Squad, get a mic, and just have some fun. There is some to be had. Clearly did not read either of my posts.It IS still fun and I DO still play.I am playing right now ffs.Are quests in World of Warcraft fun at max level? Sometimes they are,sometimes they are not.Either way there is a benefit,albeit less so than if you were not max level (or "capped). Same applies here.
NoxiousMentos Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 8	Posted - 2013.05.29 00:03:00 - [4] - Quote The Robot Devil wrote: You do have 2 alts to play with that don't have passive SP so they should give you a few extra days. I don't care about anything but fun and if I am not having fun I find something else to do. Playing other games really helps because DUST can feel like an extra job if you only live for the grind. I thought about the alt thing.I do have one on another account just racking up passive sp.But the idea of actively playing an alt on this account just doesn't seem right until this clone is up to snuff.Time spent on an alt right now is missed opportunity to further my main. It is a very valid suggestion though.
NoxiousMentos Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 8	Posted - 2013.05.29 00:06:00 - [5] - Quote Artificer Ghost wrote: If you need a corp, join BSoTT. I'd forget your corp now. We have a 'Letter of Acceptance' graduation thing, where we will test you, and if you pass, you basically get a plaque saying, "This Guy Is Qualified For Any Corporation Ever". Our CEO, Bojo the Mighty, will talk to the CEO of the corporation of your choosing, and try to get you into that corp. :) Love the name by the way. :) ~Student at Bojos School Of The Trades Thanks =] And I applied to BSoTT about 4 corps ago.No accept,no email.Nothing.I'm not worried about it or rushing it.Won't be ready for PC for a few months anyway.