How do you prepare?

[Valarius]

Anybody here besides me have little quirks before they sit down for a double EXP grind session [in today's case, 4x EXP for some]?

I go wash my face and hands, and grab a glass of Coca-Cola and make a deli sandwich.

[wobbufet]

Not really o.o I usually try not to make to much of a big deal out of it. Grinding is overrated :p

[DrRusty]

I usually take a nap before 2x lol. Sleeping has always been a nice rejuvinating thing for me =D

[doctorx]

I usually eat well, drink some Pepsi, and take a quick bath, since here in Puerto Rico it gets hot during the day.

Unfortunately, I'm not grinding 4x EXP today because the 2x EXP event is during my work hours, so I won't be at home. Meh... :(

[Airrat]

I find a map early, pot up, get both my computers ready, one stocked up on pots the other battle ready for a grinding session. I try to get a party sorted out for the time slot, if not then I solo or leech my other characters at hafs using my bishop.

[HayO]

I allmost never grind anymore but when I did the 12hr 4x once I just clear out my whole ETC and fill my whole maxed out USE slots with pots. And yeah made sure I had a map a few hours before it started.

[Ashley]

If I'm grinding I run up Rite-Aid to get myself a 2x card and then um... my fire maginess kicks in, and usually I solo. <_< Old habits die hard, I guess. Haha,

[Tiff]

Wake up VERY VERY VERY early, to get a map or a party. Usually works. So hard to find now since so much people train at newties/skeles now >.<.

[Tiffany]

Wake up early, get my map and have my buff mules ready. Then I get all my food done and eat while I train. =)

[Julie]

I'd usually get the map a couple hours early. But sleep since usually grinding makes me sleepy before lulz. But I'm not the super grinder where I have to have things perfect.

[Vain]

Used to stock up my workspace with food, drinks, the works.
Stock up on pots, and just.. grind awayy..

But i usually never had to patience & endurance to last more than an hour. xD

[Cardboardsnail]

Well I don't have 2x xp but when I grind...

I load up on pots (lots) and grind for a good hour or 3

[Moti]

I take a nap before 2x, then grab myself something to drink.

[Concordia]

I usually sleep until 30? minutes before 2x. (I'm incredibly lazy D: ) Then I repot, find a map, and help train some lower level guildies at harps.

[Retalion]

I flip a coin. Heads means there's 2x exp, tails means that Nexon forgot about it. If its heads, I'll get on and try finding a map. If tails, I just forget about it and go back to reading manga.

My method might be faulty. The chances of nexon forgetting to put in 2x exp is closer to 80% than it is to 50, rofl

[Saver]

I usually work 4 hour shifts at work, so I imagine myself working o-o.

I get a 15 minute break in between at work, so I use that to go to the bathroom, get some eats and drinks, and whatnot.

Besides that, I get my MP3 player out, TV on, and get comfortable for the ride.

[Cardboardsnail]

I grind like a robot lol (when I do grind)

[Blake]

Nope. I just sit down and get ready for some good grinding.

[Lana♥]

Umm sometimes I will have a glass of Perrier or San Pellegrino. That's really it.

[Luscent]

Well considering I've been grinding my ass off lately to catch up to my guild, my eight hours of 2x generally starts with a sandwich, two glasses of Arizona Iced Tea, my cell phone in reach in case my girlfriend calls, ventrilo open, and a long play list. It all adds up to a good session...if I don't fall asleep.

[»-Chris->]

I usually try to get lots of sleep. Unfortunately that also causes me to sleep through it sometimes. =[

[Greg22]

For me, it's all about being comfortable in my chair and having the right music.
The music is no problem, but I've got this obnoxiously large leather chair, and you'd think that because it's leather it'd be comfortable, but I always find myself squirming around trying to -get- comfortable. It's annoying.

[Ecstasy]

For 2x, I don't do anything special, just get my pots and start grinding. Idc if I'm late. But for 4x, back when it'd be on all day because of the rollback... I get my pots ready, kill a Tengu a few hours before it started. Get a good playlist ready or put my TV on a channel with a good movie or something. But before all that, run to 711 and buy a red bull + snacks. ^_^

[Berzerk]

Usually, I just grab 2 cans of some soda. Pot up, get a Priest/Bishop then head to newties. Appling most of the time. Kinda stopped after I hit 120. Lost steam after getting from 115-120 in like, 2 weeks. :x

[Dagger]

I just log off in the map I will be grinding in and then with a minute or two left until 2x should kick in I go on, and then after 2x should start I kill a monster to check if it's working, then proceed to grind if it is, or just try again in a minute in case my clock is different from Nexon's. (Other than the 3 hour difference xP)

[Germ]

Stock up on pots hardxcore.
3000 honsters ftw.

[Mark]

I normally just sit down and go into my zombie trance.

[Conciente]

My 2x's are usually right after I wake up and right after I come back from University. With that in mind, I wake up 5-10 mins early, grab my map and then pee/brush my teeth. If I get hungry or need water, I just go to the kitchen real quick.

[Manda]

If I get 2x it's right after I eat dinner, so I go to the toilet, make a playlist, get a drink or two, make sure that the cat's out of my room (leg scratching ftl), and then get ready to grind. I usually find myself giving up after I level though. xD

[wobbufet]

I normally just sit down and go into my zombie trance.

Win! color=#FFFFFF

[Cardboardsnail]

I've found my new preparation "ritual"

Stuff myself with Kiwis and then chug 2 cups of milk

lol

[Luscent]

I've found my new preparation "ritual"

Stuff myself with Kiwis and then chug 2 cups of milk

lol

I actually....might try this from now on. Kiwi FTW.

[Cindifrid]

Wooow. I'm super duper nit-picky about my 2x compared to most of you here, and I've got it every day from 5-9 in the morning in my time zone. XD!

I make sure that most of my chores are done for the day so noone has a reason to bother me. [ I LOL'D at Manda's cat, I also have to keep mine out of my room. ] The night before, I fill my inventory to the max with Ginger Ales [ Max'd number of USE slots too. ] and then I put on a playlist of techno, use the facilities, and fill a 12 pint pitcher with water.

My desk must also be completely clean.

[Viper]

Well i haven't been grinding latley cause im on break till Pirates come out, but when they do, stock up on pots, get a map ( pretty easy cause there are so many newbie maps) and try to get to 50 the first day pirates come out, on 2x of course. (Please come out during the summer time) :f4:

[Hero]

Usually just wash hands/face, make sure my underpants are secured tightly and gogogo. :f6:

[Anyoneisgod]

Many many bottles of Arizona Green tea.Some Rise Krispe Treats(the Chocolate ones).

[Worthyness]

Uhhh... i wake up?

and then eat... and then maybe have time to catch like an hour of 2x event xD

Yeah, not really a I want 2x >=0 person. i usually take my time, if any time at all, to try and get exp on events =/

[Aggrovated]

Rummage through my fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour then sit and play.

[Kasey]

Usually ks a map during the 2x, too lazy to camp one. :f3:
Then when the people leave in like 10 min cause they can't handle me I train. Excellent (:

[EchoFaith]

I don't exaclty use 2x, but for training, all i really do is grab 1200 mana bulls and go around looking for a party. some time in the middle, i'd realize i forgot to put on music, so i'd go afk for like 30 seconds to do it xD

[★tastie]

4 hours is way too much for my lack of concentration to handle therefore ive never used 2x and im usually never on for the events, but when i am i just use like a hour of it before i get assed out.

[miny]

I stock up on pots, find a map/party & train...

[pootato]

I take a nap before hand. Then I go to the washroom, wash my hands, tie up my hair, place a bottle of green tea with ginseng and honey next to me in case I get thirsty, set up skype to mic with Neil, re pot, look for a map, and IM READY TO ROLL!

Yep, thats about it LOL!
Unfortunately I don't always have my green tea =( so I settle for water sometimes.

[finite]

i actually like to stay off of MS until an hour or two before the event starts. my computer lags with time, so i just try to keep it chill and whatnot. i like to hang out with friends, stock up on pots, clean out inventory spaces and stuff like that. then i look for maps, usually in semi-deserted places to avoid competition and i enjoy the most of it.

[Laur]

If it's general 2x, I try to find a map early on because the places I train are generally packed when it's activated. Then I grab some water, a snack, and put on some music.