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> Gamers have a word, grinding, to describe repetitive tasks undertaken to gain some desired in-game goal, but are not fun in themselves. Is this actually true
by Kiro 5y ago
> Gamers have a word, grinding, to describe repetitive tasks undertaken to gain some desired in-game goal, but are not fun in themselves.
Is this actually true? The linked article doesn't say anything about it being fun or not. I love grinding and think it's fun in itself.
- jayd16 5y agoI agree. It's not a gamer word either. Derived from "the daily grind", it's just about lucrative but repetitive tasks. Sometimes they are fun but I also agree the connotation is that it is most likely boring unless specified otherwise.
- jonwalch 5y agoMost of my gamer friends don't like grinding and usually stay away from "grindy" games.
- Kiro 5y agoJust because most people don't like it doesn't make it intrinsically unfun. If the above definition holds true no-one would like it except masochists. Anyway, as a counter-point RuneScape has a great grind with a huge player base and I know a lot of people who love grinding.
- jonwalch 5y agoI missed the intrinsically unfun part. Grinding is definitely fun for many people.