Join the Escapist + for ad-free viewing.

logo
Menu
logo
  • Latest
  • Video Series
    • Adventure Is Nigh!
    • Documentaries
    • Review in 3 Minutes
    • The Anatomy
    • Extra Punctuation
    • Zero Punctuation
    • Your Feature Presentation
  • Columns
    • Area of Effect
    • Escape the Law
    • In the Frame
    • New Narrative
    • The Stuff of Legends
  • Podcasts
    • Slightly Something Else
    • Breakout
  • Originals
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • Forums
  • Merch
  • Escapist +
  • Dark Mode
  • Twitch Icon

Tag: grinding

grinding
View From the Road

View from the Road: An Axe to Grind, Part 2

Last week, we here at The Escapist dug into the topic of the scourge of RPGs: the grind. I looked at what made ...
By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2010
View From the Road

View From the Road: An Axe to Grind, Part 1

It’s a safe bet that in almost any discussion about an MMOG (any MMOG) on the internet, there will invariably be somebody who ...
By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2010
Experienced Points

The Playground Model

Did you ever notice the uneven distribution of kids at a typical playground? Let’s say there are masses of kids on the climbing ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2010
Editorials

Tech Two Livestock: A Pirate in Name Only

Tech Two Livestock: A Pirate in Name Only (Getting Back Into the Game, Part Two) by Steven Croop Beyond the immediate ramifications of ...
By Steven Croop Legacy AuthorMarch 3, 2009
Dungeons and Dollars

Careful What You Wish For

In the world of MMORPGs, money is time. The spending power of every gold coin is directly related to how long it took ...
By Brendan Sears Legacy AuthorOctober 7, 2008
sEx

Pressing the Right Buttons

Why does an interactive medium passively present anything? Sometimes cinematics introduce characters, crucial elements of the plot or new gameplay mechanics. Oftentimes cut ...
By Michael Deneen Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

Community

Browse all Recent Comments2
logo
© The Escapist 2021. All Rights Reserved.
  • Escapist +
  • Account
  • + Support
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Pitch
  • Merch Store
  • V1 Archive

logo

✕
  • Latest
  • Video Series
    • Adventure Is Nigh!
    • Documentaries
    • Review in 3 Minutes
    • The Anatomy
    • Extra Punctuation
    • Zero Punctuation
    • Your Feature Presentation
  • Columns
    • Area of Effect
    • Escape the Law
    • In the Frame
    • New Narrative
    • The Stuff of Legends
  • Podcasts
    • Slightly Something Else
    • Breakout
  • Originals
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • Forums
  • Merch
  • Escapist +
  • Upcomer
  • Siliconera
  • Destructoid
  • PCInvasion
  • Nintendo Enthusiast
  • Sims Resource
  • Operation Sports
Work With Us!    |    Made with    |    Gamers Live Here.