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1. bix6 · 1791120341 · focus · HN ↗

   Loved RS but it’s too grindy for my life now. I don’t have hours to click on trees to level up :/ Definitely one of my all time favorites though, something magical about the game and hitting a 99 really took time / felt like an achievement. Excited to give this a try once it’s ready!

   1. freecodeio · 1791121099 · focus · HN ↗

      I wish there was a millenial version of "too old to click around for 99 hours" where they just allow bots. Maybe they can be certain servers or certain account types, like ironman. We can call it botman.

      1. pokpokpok · 1791121578 · focus · HN ↗

         I run a free private server which is exactly this! Come bot via your coding agent by sharing this link with them

         <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;MaxBittker&#x2F;rs-sdk" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;MaxBittker&#x2F;rs-sdk

         1. bix6 · 1791123639 · focus · HN ↗

            Is that 55h to max out?! That’s nothing.
      2. Neywiny · 1791123538 · focus · HN ↗

         I&#x27;d much rather just not need to grind instead of throwing compute and time at it?

         1. bix6 · 1791123686 · focus · HN ↗

            Honestly it wouldn’t be the same. You had to earn a 99.

            1. g-b-r · 1791129133 · focus · HN ↗

               And how would you earn it with a bot?

               1. bix6 · 1791129836 · focus · HN ↗

                  Different value prop. Playing on a bot server I imagine my goals would be different since the computer handles all the drudgery for you. Maybe I’d just quest or something idk.

                  1. g-b-r · 1791130502 · focus · HN ↗

                     Why not simply remove the skills levels, or make them depend only on the time since making the account? That would be almost the same as allowing bots
      3. simongr3dal · 1791137492 · focus · HN ↗

         In theory you could make a game where you’re max level everything from the start, but I think the pointlessness of that is obvious. The journey is the game to an extent, and the low attention requirements allow us to dream of all the possible efficiencies.

         1. krapp · 1791137830 · focus · HN ↗

            A lot of mobile games do auto-grind and auto-level you, so you have the endorphine spike of &quot;number go up&quot; without having to work (or possibly drop the game due to difficulty.) Some people really don&#x27;t like the journey, it seems.
      4. iamvik · 1791146430 · focus · HN ↗

         Hey, I&#x27;m working on exactly this! If you&#x27;re interested please subscribe to my newsletter at alfheimgame.com

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