. [b]"The Grind"[/b] refers to: - the [u]journey[/u], which is to say both the [i]personal challenge[/i] in reaching your intended goal (e.g., collecting the loot, reaching #1 in PvP), and the simple [i]satisfaction[/i] in doing so (i.e., the experience, but not to be confused with "the feel") - both the [u]chase[/u] or [u]randomness[/u] ("RNG") of obtaining your ideal [i]weapon roll[/i] or [i]armour stat distribution[/i], for example, and the [u]renown[/u] the accompanies it. - completing in-game achievements, such as Triumphs and Titles. [spoiler]Renown: the perceived [i]'status'[/i] or [i]'bragging rights'[/i] that come with being [i]'1 in a Million'[/i] who has [insert X here], or in being the [i]world's 1st[/i] to [X] ..., or reaching the [i]'top 10%'[/i] of [X]... etc.[/spoiler] [b]"The Feel"[/b] refers to: - how your weapons feel - how it feels to move around the game with your character (e.g., jump/glide, punch, sword skate, sparrow fly) - the animations, such as reloading weapons, using abilities, explosions, etc. - how you feel in response to something in the game (e.g., excited, scared, uplifted, sad, etc.) [b]"The Lore"[/b] refers to: - the story - the story behind the story - how we fit into the story Note: if you have better descriptors for "the grind," "the feel," or "the lore," please share.