Re:Mundane chores are all the rage in gaming
by gxnxcxcx on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @09:08PM
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> You can put the task down for months on end without negative results because time is constrained to the game world. Or put another way, constant upkeep tasks and their results can be perfectly saved.
After a very brief taste of Elder Scrolls Online I realized I really, really dislike when game time rules seep too much into real life and start contaminating my schedule.
Nowadays I can't stand even the simplest habit-forming daily rewards loop of mobile games.
You can do the activity when there's free time (like at night) with no real planning.
You can put the task down for months on end without negative results because time is constrained to the game world. Or put another way, constant upkeep tasks and their results can be perfectly saved.
Game worlds can be tightly controlled if you wish it. Reality is uncontrollable.