Madmartigan
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- Joined
- Apr 22, 2016
- Posts
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- Location
- Merica, USA
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- Avatar Name
- Madmartigan Maxell Maximus
I thought I’d create a thread based on my failures to help others avoid certain pitfalls. As entropia attracts a new generation of players, avoiding my mistakes may help a few of you stick around. I’ve always spent what I could afford to lose, but I haven’t been the smartest player. Thankfully, I’ve been blessed with great friends in game that helped me pull my head out of my ass 
Hindsight is 20/20!
1. Have long term goals and STICK with them
2. Do not force the HOF
3. Make friends
4. Read the forums
5. You don’t need to try/own every unlimited item
6. Play on a budget, don’t chase your losses
7. Investment will bring payoff
8. Lastly, have fun or a take a break
We are all fortunate that a game like this exists and I hope MA continues to improve upon it without fail. I wish you all a happy 2019 and good luck out there!
Madmartigan
Hindsight is 20/20!
1. Have long term goals and STICK with them
I have bounced around doing anything and everything, mostly in efforts to chase swirls. In the end, I am a jack of many trades, yet master of none. Create goals and work to achieve them! As in real life, the rewards will eventually happen.
2. Do not force the HOF
Yea this is possible, I’ve done it many times and witnessed others as well. Truth is, this method is toxic and will almost always leave you wondering what the hell you were thinking. Big hits will happen when they are meant to happen. The people that usually win big got lucky on a single scratch ticket or lottery pick. You just need to play the game normal. I’m yet to read a story where someone says “I bought $10,000 in scratcher tickets and won!”
3. Make friends
I spent my first year back (old 05-06 player) in 2016 playing solo. I can’t tell you the amount of wasted Peds on bad trades, hunting wrong mobs, or just playing dumb trying to figure it all out. Joining a society vastly expanded my understanding and horizons within entropia.
4. Read the forums
This place is a treasure trove of information! We are all very fortunate to have access to nearly 10+ years of information. It took only one stupid trade for me to learn that I won’t buy anything big without researching it here first.
5. You don’t need to try/own every unlimited item
This may just be unique to me and my addictive personality! Truth is, I’m the type that loves new shiny things. While I do still struggle in this category, I have really put into perspective that I only need specific gear to accomplish my CURRENT goals.
6. Play on a budget, don’t chase your losses
This sounds easy, but I have broken this rule over 100 times. Deposit to invest in yourself and achieve goals, while understanding this game is meant to be entertaining. It’s ok to spend some $$, just make it count.
7. Investment will bring payoff
Losing thousands of Peds to risky activity eventually leads you to wondering what else you could have done with those Peds. Take my advice and use those Peds to invest instead. You have a 99% chance to make more Peds with 5 AUD’s than you do with one level 13 amp. Treat this game more like real life and you will achieve real results.
8. Lastly, have fun or a take a break
I completely lost sight of this concept last year and it nearly destroyed my entropia experience. If you aren’t having fun or are getting overly frustrated, take a break or confide in your friends. It’s not going to be awesome every hunt, mining or crafting run. You aren’t going to log in and win every time. In real life we base our “winning” on long term payoffs (bought a house, new car, beautiful wife, happy healthy kids, new job) and in real life we don’t expect to HOF everyday. We only expect to have fun and enjoy the experience. Adjusting your perspective is the key here.
We are all fortunate that a game like this exists and I hope MA continues to improve upon it without fail. I wish you all a happy 2019 and good luck out there!
Madmartigan
