Post by Geckos on Sept 24, 2015 22:53:41 GMT -8
Credit to Hakkapell over on the RuneScape subreddit.
Note: Make sure you read the last paragraph, if you read anything.
I keep seeing a lot of people posting things about how they plan to stay up throughout the entire Bonus Experience period, or at least for a very long time. I'll leave my opinion on the whole "staying up for 72 hours playing Runescape" thing at the bottom, but this is simply my attempt to provide information.
First off, I see people talking about having stocks of energy drinks/coffee/soda, even some saying they bought caffeine tablets. Don't do this. Sure, caffeine can help stay up for a while, but you're eventually going to crash. Caffeine is useful for helping get up in the morning or to last a few more hours before you get off work, not for staying up 40+ hours straight. If you just keep shoving more and more caffeine into yourself, it'll keep working, but you'll feel like shit physically and mentally.Simply keep yourself hydrated, drink a lot of water. Not all at once, but small amounts over a long period of time.
The same goes with food, don't pig out on junk food, make sure you eat a (relatively) balanced diet. The longer you're up, the worse your appetite's going to be, so you're going to find that you don't want to eat as much, but it is what it is.
Don't let your mind go idle. Always be focusing on something, whether it's watching a show/movie, talking to a friend, doing a skill that requires attention, whatever. The biggest part of staying up for a very long time isn't the physical aspect, but the mental aspect. Once you can get used to that, it's actually manageable.
Don't do things that are going to make you tired. Taking long, warm showers, laying in bed, or doing other things that I won't go into that help you relax or make you tired will only make it harder to stay up. In addition, taking a break from staring at your monitor, going outside, stretching, moving around will all help you stay energized.
And finally, if you really need to, just take a nap. Set an alarm for 30 minutes to an hour, fall asleep, then force yourself up. It doesn't sound like it'd be smart, but taking a few short naps over the weekend will leave you feeling a lot better, and it'll take a lot less time out than an actual full sleep period.
...Well, I guess the last one wasn't final, but make sure you make up for lost time after you've done whatever it is you need to do. Go to bed early for the next day or 2 until you feel normal, don't just try to get back into your normal schedule.
On the topic of people staying up for dozens of hours no-lifing, I'd not say that it's either good or bad. All the horror stories you hear about people dying from gaming for extended periods of time have other factors; not eating/drinking, not moving, pre-existing problems, etc. In and of itself, not sleeping isn't really a danger. Do I think it's a wise decision to stay up the whole weekend? Of course not, but I feel like it'd be better to try and correct the people who are trying to do it in a way that'd either be ineffective or potentially hazardous. Good luck with whatever goals you may be trying to fulfill, and at the end of the day, remember it's just a game.
I keep seeing a lot of people posting things about how they plan to stay up throughout the entire Bonus Experience period, or at least for a very long time. I'll leave my opinion on the whole "staying up for 72 hours playing Runescape" thing at the bottom, but this is simply my attempt to provide information.
First off, I see people talking about having stocks of energy drinks/coffee/soda, even some saying they bought caffeine tablets. Don't do this. Sure, caffeine can help stay up for a while, but you're eventually going to crash. Caffeine is useful for helping get up in the morning or to last a few more hours before you get off work, not for staying up 40+ hours straight. If you just keep shoving more and more caffeine into yourself, it'll keep working, but you'll feel like shit physically and mentally.Simply keep yourself hydrated, drink a lot of water. Not all at once, but small amounts over a long period of time.
The same goes with food, don't pig out on junk food, make sure you eat a (relatively) balanced diet. The longer you're up, the worse your appetite's going to be, so you're going to find that you don't want to eat as much, but it is what it is.
Don't let your mind go idle. Always be focusing on something, whether it's watching a show/movie, talking to a friend, doing a skill that requires attention, whatever. The biggest part of staying up for a very long time isn't the physical aspect, but the mental aspect. Once you can get used to that, it's actually manageable.
Don't do things that are going to make you tired. Taking long, warm showers, laying in bed, or doing other things that I won't go into that help you relax or make you tired will only make it harder to stay up. In addition, taking a break from staring at your monitor, going outside, stretching, moving around will all help you stay energized.
And finally, if you really need to, just take a nap. Set an alarm for 30 minutes to an hour, fall asleep, then force yourself up. It doesn't sound like it'd be smart, but taking a few short naps over the weekend will leave you feeling a lot better, and it'll take a lot less time out than an actual full sleep period.
...Well, I guess the last one wasn't final, but make sure you make up for lost time after you've done whatever it is you need to do. Go to bed early for the next day or 2 until you feel normal, don't just try to get back into your normal schedule.
On the topic of people staying up for dozens of hours no-lifing, I'd not say that it's either good or bad. All the horror stories you hear about people dying from gaming for extended periods of time have other factors; not eating/drinking, not moving, pre-existing problems, etc. In and of itself, not sleeping isn't really a danger. Do I think it's a wise decision to stay up the whole weekend? Of course not, but I feel like it'd be better to try and correct the people who are trying to do it in a way that'd either be ineffective or potentially hazardous. Good luck with whatever goals you may be trying to fulfill, and at the end of the day, remember it's just a game.