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11/6/2014 2:00:33 AM
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A little word on efficiency

Games are inherently one of the least efficient things out there, fun as -blam!-, but very inefficient. Therefore anything you do in a video game is inefficient so if you are that worried about efficiency stop playing videogames. You can play however you want, but please dont call it efficient. Side note 1: (Unless of course you do reviews for a website with a lot of people reading and its part of your job then you guys are being efficient) Side note 2: Cant wait to tally the amount of a certain phrase I get to hear now

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  • Edited by XDVarenkor: 11/6/2014 7:39:45 AM
    Say I have 2 bounties to complete: kill 100 enemies, and collect 200 sensor mites in the cosmodrome. I could go to Mars and kill 100 enemies, then go to Earth - kill more enemies - and collect my mites. Bounties completed. 100% effective. Let's say that took an hour... I could go to Earth and kill 100 enemies, and collect the mites *at the same time*. Let's say that took half an hour. Bounties completed. 100% effective. *More* efficient. Playing games may be an idle pursuit, but if you can achieve more with less while you're playing, it's still efficient in the context of the game.

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  • You can be efficient at achieving any goal It doesnt have to result in the production of something or material gain A highly efficient system get the desired effect using the least amount of work and waste So depending on what resourse (energy,time,money) has the most value gaming can be considered very effecient Very little calories used for several hours of enjoyment Its so efficient its making me fat

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    • So working for money can be labeled efficient But an activity that doesnt result in material gain cannot? hmm Working hard to make money is the pursuit of happiness. If playing a game makes you happy then you cut out the middle step Seem very effiicient to me

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      • Games are efficient at making me happy.

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      • Go look up the word equivocation - that's your fail.

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        • Games are very efficient at providing hours of fun.

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