The science of addiction: Do you always like the things you want?

Re:The science of addiction: Do you always like the things y... by baby on Monday December 14, 2020 @04:22PM (#25423515)

Every game can become grindy if you abuse them. I used to play counter strike and I would just grind grind grind. Playing deathmatch again and again, practicing your aim on specific maps (aim_usp, aim_aztec, etc.)

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Re:The science of addiction: Do you always like the things y... by gwd on Monday December 14, 2020 @06:03PM (#25424590)

But this is a different definition of "grind". After spending an hour practicing your aim on a specific map, your aim will actually be better. That's not any different than spending an hour practicing shooting hoops from a specific angle / distance, or spending an hour practicing musical scales.

I think when most people talk about "grind" in games, they mean activities that are genuinely only time-wasters. You don't gain any skill (other than patience) from killing your hundredth goblin or clicking "harvest" on your hundredth field.

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Re:The science of addiction: Do you always like the things y... by baby on Monday December 14, 2020 @10:24PM (#25426605)

True, there's a skill grind, and a level/gear up grind

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