Originally Posted by
Idiosyncrasy
I remember how I just about messed myself when I won a $10 mill scratcher. Helped me build lofts and MT's and such and propelled my way to a NC.
I remember having no limited time goals or events. I would rob, attack, and work on my hood. The time-suck did not exist.
I remember thinking that reaching new levels was an accomplishment. And I remember learning about why one should camp.
I remember reading very thorough analyses about hood economics and how to maximize gameplay. I remember when these stopped.
I remember joining a syndicate when they first started whose DL had over 100K stats, and I thought it was just amazing and almost unfathomable.
I remember weighing options on whether I should buy a 4/6 stat item versus a 1/12 stat item, and then check my stats after buying them to see noticable changes.
I remember talking to a particular forum member here, back in the day, who had reached 1 million stats when we were all stuck in the high 5 figures / low 6 figures. The amount of gold spent that this individual confessed was mind-boggling. I feel bad that it is now obsolete, but this individual has since retired (wonder why).
It was simpler times.
Then I remember being able to complete a few events, when they were introduced. I remember not being able to reach much past the mid-twenty epic bosses when the goal was 50, and then being able to complete 100. Then not being able to complete 100.
I remember the first time I set an alarm for a game.
I remember when the game felt like F2P. And then I remember discovering how it is P2W. I remember feeling sad for people for some of the choices they had made and continued to make, but finding peace knowing I could control my own choices.
I remember not feeling like a hamster on a wheel, like what I was doing now would be made obsolete in a month.
For other reasons not important to discuss here, I officially retired from Crime City 3 days ago and took steps to ensure that I couldn't go back to it.
I remember not having time for so many things, before 3 days ago. It is now simpler times. It was a good run.