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~How To No-Life~
By: Skatedog111
Table of Contents
1.0-Introduction
1.1-Disclaimer
1.2-Background Experience
2.0-The Phrase 'No-life'
2.1-What It entitles
2.2-Proper No-Lifing
3.0-Getting Ready To No-Life
3.1-During No-Lifing
3.2-End Of No-Lifing
4.0-Your Limits
4.1-The Conclusion
5.0-Tips And Advice
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1.0 Introduction
First off hello! This is my third 'large' guide I have made, accompanied with over 10+ small guides, unrelating to runescape. Many of my friends online, and concerned family members have used phrases like 'your a mole, you play in the dark and come out of your hole for food', and others 'stop no-lifing you dumb noob'. Great friends and family eh? This guide aims at giving you proper no-lifing skills, I have developed, and tested. For the record I am not a newb at no-lifing, so you can be assured this is a well-written guide. I hope you enjoy it, as much as I did writing it!
~Skate
1.1 Disclaimer
This guide does not imply you to no-life, and any action you do while using the methods on this document are at your own risk. All humans react differently to exhaustion. Do not go over your limits. Do not push yourself. Some might call me sad for playing as long as I do at times, I laugh because it is my choice.
1.2 Background Experience
My background experience consists of 6 years of runescape, and probably around 700+ hours of no-lifing altogether. The longest I have no-lifed for, was 56 hours and 23 minutes, before collapsing and going to the hospital with extreme exhaustion and a doctor who I quote, 'Half an hour longer, he may have died'. This reason I strongly suggest if you choose to no-life to have a phone near-by with 911 on speed dial, have cold clothes ready after the first 20 hours or so. Your body may become exhausted after 1-3hours, do not push yourself. The shortest I've no-lifed is 21 hours, with no harmful reactions. I can assure you, I know what I am doing.
2.0 The Phrase 'No-Life'
Many call the phrase 'no-life' an idiotic thing to do. But once you successfully do your first long-term no-life, you know how funny those people found. After hearing what a few friends, a few strangers in-game had to say about no lifing, and the personnal experience of mine, I think a definition of no-life would be something close to this:
A feat done by a human, having no rest for an extended period of time, with the soul purpose of staying focused on one task for 27+ hours, without fainting, or switching to another task.
^I think that does us no-lifers proud.
2.1 What It Entitles
No-lifing requires a long attention span, and focus. When no-lifing you must stay on the one task you set, whether it be, write a guide, runescape skilling, merchanting, forum posting..etc, without switching to another task-say watching a youtube video while you kill monsters. However fishing, woodcutting, farming are some of the few exceptions. You must sustain a 20 hour long period before you can call yourself an official 'no-lifer'. Although I hope you don't go past 50 hours...every minute after 50 hours is grueling...so bad, I'm not gonna describe it. There is a negative part here to. Emotions. If your dad or mom, or guardian happen to come and find you for a period of 20+ hours, you may get yelled at with computer privileges taken away. If your living on your own, remember life does come before the internet. I highly suggest you do not pick up the phone unless needed, keep some msn contacts, or an im program, with some contacts blocked, so your not too distracted. Finally there is a physical strain. It starts out after 16hours, it gets worse until 30 hours, it starts to fall down, then suddenly it creeps back up fast, pain, headaches flare, this lasts for 3-5hours, and eventually you become numb to it. After several times no-lifing you begin to expect it, and you bare with it better.
2.2 Proper No-Lifing
There are rules to no-lifing however:
1. Must stay focused on one task.
2. Have all real life complications dealt with, you leave your chair, you re-start no lifing.
3. You may go to the washroom 19-25 times<- - may seem high, but you'll quickly learn.
4. 10-15 seconds talking with instant messenging contacts.
5. Must keep 10-15minutes between switching.
6. Keep hydrated.
7. When your deprived of sleep, eating will keep you awake-my theory.
Those are by me. They are my rules to no-lifing, and I highly suggest you follow them, if you choose to no-life.
3.0 Getting Ready To No-Life
These are a must, not only will they keep your mind in shape, but also reduce pain you may run into with during your no-lifing.
1)Stretch: Stretch for at least 7 minutes, stretch your arms, legs, head, beck, all joints. This will keep your body relaxed, and won't have as much cramps.
2)Water: Have 5 bottles of water ready at all times. Drink them every 2-3 hours.
3)Wet clothes: If your feeling hot, please put these on your head, arms, and thighs.
4)Every 5 hours, stand up, re-stretch all your joints.
5)Keep positive and ignore any and all pain.
6)Posture. I have crappy posture. Sit up straight as long as possible, but don't over do it. You can get rid of good posture, and put in the more comfortable posture at anytime.
7)Massage your fingers, especially your mouse hand.
8)If you feel faint(not tiredness), hot flashes, and any illusions you see, stand up and lie down on a comfortable flat surface(a bed).
9) Energy Drinks. This is important. I highly doubt anyone can stay 56 hours straight without any sort of boost. My boost is Coca Cola, thats all I need, energy drinks you may need however because we're all built differently. Be wise on how you drink energy drinks however. Give 4-7 hours between each one.
10)Bathroom. So I've told you to drink 5 waters, some sort of a boost, and food. Think you can go to the washroom only 4-5 times. Wrong! I tallied it up once, on average I went to the washroom 16 times per no-life.
^Follow these, and you'll most likely have fun after you've completed no-lifing.
3.1 During No-Lifing
Well, your probably into 7 hours of no lifing for this part. The pain I was talking about, starts to exist here. Your fingers feel like snapping, your neck and probably a few areas on your back is bothering you. Remember at this time, you should have had one energy drink, one water, and some kind of high in calorie food(a lot of it). You should be thinking about quitting this, and going to sleep. Hopefully you stay positive, because if you quit, you'll become angry with yourself and end up doing it all over again. Stand up and stretch too, don't forget that part!
3.2 End Of No-lifing
If you ever make it to this point in your no-lifing, I highly suggest stretching double time, drinking more, and not eating a lot. If your past your 20+ hours, you may quit here, however if you continue you'll experience things that I can't describe. If you choose to end, stretch out, lightly. Drink that last water, go to the washroom, and go to sleep.
If you continue, drink more, eat more, and drink more of that energy booster. Stretch more often more. A new thing, blink fast for 1 minute, facing away from the screen(preferably turn ur monitor off). Do not stretch in your chair. Always stand up and stretch. If you get to 50 hours, I strongly suggest you stop now. Go to sleep immediately(following the above suggested)!!
4.0 Your Limits
Everyone has limits. Everyone can push their limits too. But like in my case, I pushed 6 hours, and I ended up near death. You may think its fun to no-life, and it is to some degree. But it is extremely dangerous to your health. You can develope insomnia, headaches, and cataracts. Do not push, you have limits for a reason. Do not bet with your friends who can no-life longer.
No-lifing is to be done solo, and personally.
4.1 The Conclusion
If you have read this guide, thoroughly, and understood it, I am happy for you. You now have the know-how to no-life properly, and you already have the will to no-life already! I hope everything I've written so far meets your criteria, and surpasses it. I hope to hear from you, that you have successfully done 40-50hours of no lifing, if you choose to do so...
~Skate
5.0 Tips & Advice
1)Have parental permission.
2)Use 800x600 screen resolution.
3)Keep something in your head that's positive.
4)This is intended for runescape no-lifing/forum posting no-lifing
5)Have someone supporting you along the way, but not lifting some of your weight.
5.1 Credits & Guide Version
Credits:
Author:
Inkofdeath/Skatedog111/Mageof Pain4 (one person)
Guide Version
Version 1.0 - June 13th Wednesday 2007
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This is not a joke guide, this is a serious guide, though its been locked on tip.it, and rejected on rsc. hmm.gif
Find any mistakes, or errors, or anything tell me. I'll gladly fix. ^^
