I’m a college student with a part-time job, so I don’t have much time to play. I like to squeeze what little time I can spare into the game whenever possible. WvW is my favorite mode for this because of how available rewards are if you’re in the map. I’ve almost completed enough reward tracks & earned enough claim tickets for Conflux just by capping camps every 10-15 mins while studying! Even though its not the most optimal way of playing, I really dig the fact that Anet has a gamemode that caters to me! I feel taken care of. 🙂
However, I’ve recently discovered the Pomodoro Technique. This is a science-based learning method that optimizes time for maximum retention of information. Basically, you study in blocks of 25 minutes, with a 5 minute break in between. WvW is perfect for de-stressing the brain and assimilating information during these 5 minute breaks – in my experience it’s bursting with positivity, empathy, and everyone is willing to work as a team!
Now, in WvW you only have 15 minutes before your participation is fully drained, and it logs you out even sooner than that. This discourages me because I’m unable to be efficient with my pomodoro blocks while maintaining relative efficiency in pips & reward tracks. Worrying about the game distracts from the work I'm trying to do!
What do y’all think of adding a bit more leniency to participation decay to make the game more learning & retention-friendly? Maybe even some extra time to afk before the game boots you out? In the long run I can see this paying off, as players will be enabled to become smarter leading to super big brain plays. As a newer player, am I out of touch here?
I’m a college student with a part-time job, so I don’t have much time to play. I like to squeeze what little time I can spare into the game whenever possible. WvW is my favorite mode for this because of how available rewards are if you’re in the map. I’ve almost completed enough reward tracks & earned enough claim tickets for Conflux just by capping camps every 10-15 mins while studying! Even though its not the most optimal way of playing, I really dig the fact that Anet has a gamemode that caters to me! I feel taken care of. 🙂 However, I’ve recently discovered the Pomodoro Technique. This is a science-based learning method that optimizes time for maximum retention of information. Basically, you study in blocks of 25 minutes, with a 5 minute break in between. WvW is perfect for de-stressing the brain and assimilating information during these 5 minute breaks – in my experience it’s bursting with positivity, empathy, and everyone is willing to work as a team! Now, in WvW you only have 15 minutes before your participation is fully drained, and it logs you out even sooner than that. This discourages me because I’m unable to be efficient with my pomodoro blocks while maintaining relative efficiency in pips & reward tracks. Worrying about the game distracts from the work I'm trying to do! What do y’all think of adding a bit more leniency to participation decay to make the game more learning & retention-friendly? Maybe even some extra time to afk before the game boots you out? In the long run I can see this paying off, as players will be enabled to become smarter leading to super big brain plays. As a newer player, am I out of touch here?
