How do you grind?

[LolPirate]

usually the only way i can grind if i have a priest. If i dont i cant train for more then 20 minutes. What keeps you guys gong?

[RideBMX]

I've been training with one person since I came back after a 3 month break, helping them level. He's as dependent on me as I am on him for leveling now. As long as I have someone to train or train with I can keep going.

[Cardboardsnail]

-Load up on pots
-Go to training spot
-Killing trance for 1-2 hours (Don't look at xp, damage, or w/e. Just kill.)
-Exit maple

Rinse and repeat whenever I feel like it

[Zaotsu]

Cover exp bar with chat window.
Get pots.
Go into Windowed Mode.
Turn on Music / Anime
Listen to Music / Watch Anime till pots run out
Repeat as necessary starting at step 2.

[Kevvl]

Windowed Mode + WideScreen Moniter + Youtube, and I can not only grind for hours, BUT, I can finish an entire Digimon Season in 3 days.

[ZuWrath]

- Load up on pots.
- Get my MP3 on, plug it into speakers.
- Walk to the spot in which I train.
- Turn on music.
- Close quickslot, minimize Mini Map, close chat box.
- Train for hours until I am content.
- Close it down, take a 15 minute break, and try at it again.

[kIkO]

-Get my inventory full of pots
-Look for a training partner or a training spot with i can solo
-Turn on music and bring food
-Eat while training till food is over
- *Has enough power to train all day*
-When pots run out.. Go fm and merchant

[Blake]

I patiently press a button while standing in one spot for hours on end. Woo Genesis. I listen to music and chat though. Keeps me going.

[Truly]

I found it fun at one point, then it became a routine. Then I couldn't stop. Then it became the opposite of fun. :(

['Lexy]

I personally love grinding when it's completely silent.
It's so monotonous that I can relax and clear my mind of thought.

[Eldin]

I buy some pots, go out to a training spot and press buttons repeatedly. After I get bored of just grinding, I start chatting with my guild. After chatting gets boring/dies down, I go get my mp3 player and put on some grinding music - Ali Project mostly, but any foreign trance-y stuff is good enough to numb me to the grind.

Once that wears off, I usually get off Maple for the day, content with having wasted an hour or so of my life.

[»-Chris->]

-Pot
-Ask BL/guild to train with me
-Get called "LOLADIN"
-Sit in FM

On my priest:
-Look for someone to train with
-also fail to do so
-go to hoodoos/voodoos
-find no maps
-sit in fm

[Sushii]

Listen to music or watch dramas >_>

[Loose]

Watch TV and kill stuff, or listen to music while killing stuff.

I've died about three times watching some hot girl on TV...

[EngelRod]

Wow I don't know how you guys watch TV /youtube wile grinding o.O well I will try it a day xD

[Luscent]

Well first I invite my girlfriend over...

osrry wrong grind. I sat in my chair, log into vent, grab a drink and tell my buddy list and guild chat I won't be speaking for at least 4 hours unless they're in vent, they oblige and I begin Strafing away.

[Februrary]

I grind by covering the my exp bar. I look everyone 100 MP potions. Once I hit 75% I cannot stop grinding.

[Eneko]

its pritty simple. Pots, pots, pots, mesos, mesos mesos. Bishop

[xLishaBaby]

i talk a lot while "grinding", 'cause its so boring D:
and eventually die o___o;

[Harp]

I know not of this grinding you speak of.

[iiMarik]

I Hime, so I require a partner.

[Findings]

-log on
-look for someone to train with for an hour
-I play mardia, and the wrong class (not an arch mage or bishop), so of course I don't find anyone
-kill pianus'/pap/griffey/manon
-log off


-cry myself to sleep

[WiseAlon32]

i grind with a pestle and mortar, the old way. B]

actually i just put on some music and set myself an exp goal, like lvling and getting another 30%, and just do it.

[Technophile]

Find a jewties map and stand in the same spot spamming blizzard for hours. x__o

[Rayquaza2233]

I get a girl, and...

Oh, that kind of grinding. I... don't. o_O

[Rozune]

First I mess around in several different areas to try and figure out where I'd get the best exp (if there are several areas to choose from). Then I buy pots and clean out my inventory as much as possible. Then I kill whatever I chose to kill. Eventually I turn my MP3 player on. Quit after an hour or two, and if I have 2x exp, take a break for half an hour and come back to continue.

[Kivuli]

I don't really grind. Not on enough to.

[MechMike]

Can someone show me the ways of mindless Grinding?

[Stereo]

Empty equip/etc. as much as possible.
Fill use with pots.
Go to monsters.
Train until one of the inventories is full, or pots run out (usually etc. fills first - wyverns have an awful equip drop rate)

I haven't done it for a while, though. It got a bit boring, and I take issue with sub-5% per hour rates.

[Katie]

I don't.

B> Leech time
S> HS to help me get to 120 :f4:

[Sinnuendo]

I seriously have to be partied/sharing a map with friends. Even at like, level 2x. ._.

SOLOING IS SO LONELY

[MechMike]

Empty equip/etc. as much as possible.
Fill use with pots.
Go to monsters.
Train until one of the inventories is full, or pots run out (usually etc. fills first - wyverns have an awful equip drop rate)

I haven't done it for a while, though. It got a bit boring, and I take issue with sub-5% per hour rates.

any Ideas of Music (None of this rap and country bs, AND NO HIP HOP)

[Milelke]

I grind by playing music on WMP and going as far as i can... usually 10-30% in a WEEK or Rarely A day. I lvl quite slow.

[Kabanaw]

I get pots, go to the map, and while I'm running Maple in full screen, I'm watching Scrubs (or a different show) on my laptop.

[Nick]

I just grind because it's fun. Sometimes I listen to music, sometimes I talk to friends. But I just like grinding, too bad I can't do it too much due to lack of a partner.

[Dyxanije]

Lol, I haven't trained in a while D: but when I do:
- Empty Inventory
- Load up on Potions
- Turn on music
- Find a map
- Daydream

Its a bad habit I know but when I'm daydreaming and grinding it seems to go by a lot faster xD.

[Beaner]

press X, monsters die, repeat.

[Lunare]

Press Y (Blizzard) or Left Trigger (Heal), monsters die, repeat ;D

[xxHannabixx]

before 120 I solod dark wyverns
-potted up
-found map
-press button for ice those creatures-
-zone out try not falling asleep-
(in the rare opportunity someone needed a partner, I trained with them, last two lvls bishop friends helped me out)
NOW i use blizz, 3mil on pots..... dam i need mesos!

[Secks]

Almost maxxed use slots and as a mage with hb it is hard to run out.

I keep atleast 3k Bulls and 1.2k Barbs. [Newties]

I talk on vent and if it is too quiet, I pump up the rap music! :excellent:

[BMW]

I train with my level 168 Bishop friend, and him only unless a lower level bishop is willing to learn the style of training we do. And my goal is a scrolled HT necklace.

[EtherealAsen]

It rarely differs from these steps for me:
Open All Chilled @ 181.fm stream via iTunes radio. (I do this regardless of grinding)
LMPQ prior to grinding (mainly for mana elixirs)
Find Coolie map
Cover EXP bar with Inventory menu
Start killing (First I do the bottom twice, using the pit-tele-thingy on the right to quickly move from one side to the other. The I do the top till they stop spawning...)




;_; I've spent so much time grinding on the last Coolie map, I feel somewhat connected to it..

[Tir]

I haven't been grinding for a while (mostly doing ppq for the hat, and other miscellaneous things). But when I did, it was mostly turn on my music (well, my music is always on, anyways), find a map, and start jumping around and shooting.

I don't even bother loading up on pots, since I don't use that many to begin with. Usually I go until my stars run out, I get tired of grinding, or fall asleep and die. D|

[Germ]

-Vent
-Kill
-Level 200
That's how I roll.

[Bacon]

1. Fire up some music.
2. Login
3. Head to Newties losing about 10 Potions during the journey
4. Surf Newtie/Skele maps asking if anyone wants to party me for about an hour
5. Rejected, so I weep softly in the corner
6. Wait for the second poster of this thread to login
7. Stalk and get into a party
8. Turn Powerguard/Rage on
9. Run around like an idiot bumping into monsters
10. Get experience and level
11. Log off
12. Cry and wish I was accepted by more people.

I'm in desperate need of friends. Loneliness is a burden.

[EndlessAxis]

I HATEEEEE grinding, Thats why I train with godly equips + 2x + apples and only use 2.5 hrs of the 2x ( WITH ONYX APPLES ) so ermm yeah...i make a nice playlist , turn off chats (sometimes) and train till i'm out of apples

[iiMarik]

Music, Hime partner. :]

[CreamShots]

Listen to soulja boy.

[AngryFungus]

The idea that I'm almost a Bowmaster keeps me going.

[Billy]

Music and wanting to beat my friend in damage. (The reason I made a new DK)

[Zim]

I've been training with one person since I came back after a 3 month break, helping them level. He's as dependent on me as I am on him for leveling now. As long as I have someone to train or train with I can keep going.

I totally agree with you. As long I can train with anyone, I am able to cope training endlessly. I used to train solo all the time but after 15x, gets pretty tedious and boring.

[Rob]

i just.... Grind.
It ain't that hard if you just focus. But I really get mad when I can't hold a spot for 1+ hour. Plus if nub sins start KSing. That annoys me.

Oh, and I also find it lovely to grind with MS music. Don't ask me why... :cool:

[Bravedancing]

I need a goal to keep going. My most recent goal was to get enough HP for got to Horntail. I met that yesterday. So now... I dunno... 150 I guess.

I also am somewhat dependent on a friend who pushes me to keep going. If he's not on, I slack. Unfortunately he's been MIA recently.

Maybe I should try to pass him while he's gone.... :f2:

[Pockles]

Cover exp bar with chat window.
Get pots.
Go into Windowed Mode.
Turn on Music / Anime
Listen to Music / Watch Anime till pots run out
Repeat as necessary starting at step 2.

All of above but Anime. I use loud music. And dew.

[street]

Training while covering my exp helps me grind, also training with my BM friend makes grinding much easier. :heart:

[x0xpriestx0x]

- fill my use with pot
- empty out my etc.
- get to the training map
- get my hb mule there
- start training untill i'm tire

Usually i train with no music or anything at all. I only train with maple story sound or everything is on mute. o_O What keeps me going is i guess seeing how much % i've gain.

[Acim]

I just kill until I get bored, then PQ, FM, or chat. Of course, I listen to music and chat while grinding...

[butterfλi]

If you listen to books-on-CDs/tapes while grinding, sometimes you get eager to get to grinding so you can listen to how the story turns out. I gained about 10 levels when I listened to "The Da Vinci Code" on CD lol.

[kleptophobia]

How2grind:
-Get them potshuns
-Make sure to have your weapon 'n' stars
-Make sure to recharge your stars, otherwise you're a terrible ninja
-Go to himes & hold the avenger button
-Make sure to listen to music that repeats itself and is really fast
-Watch television (Do not try this at skelegons)
-Slap you priest until she cries, make her mob faster and never forget to HS
-When she becomes a bishop switch worlds and repeat

[Taiketo]

I buy pots, go to the place that I plan on training, turn on a movie, fall asleep, wake up 20 minutes later to find myself back in town with one charm less.

<_<

[EchoFaith]

-Load up on pots
-Go to training spot
-Killing trance for 1-2 hours (Don't look at xp, damage, or w/e. Just kill.)
-Exit maple

Rinse and repeat whenever I feel like it

I pretty much do this when i actually do grind. Sometimes, i throw in music, but other than that, yeah.

its extremely easy when you're a bishop at newties.

[John]

With music and ventrilo, it's pretty easy.

[Blankout]

I watch TV while I grind. YAY~~

[Aids]

I don't. Watching the exp bar go up so slowly is demoralizing.

[Temperate]

Make -sparkleeyes- at the computer while writing down my highest damage counts and randomly doing stuff like staring at the background, singing, petting the computer screen, crooning at my mouse, alternate between chews and warrior pots, maybe take a break and APQ a bit, die to break up the monotony, etc. :P

[Acim]

Make -sparkleeyes- at the computer while writing down my highest damage counts and randomly doing stuff like staring at the background, singing, petting the computer screen, crooning at my mouse, alternate between chews and warrior pots, maybe take a break and APQ a bit, die to break up the monotony, etc. :P

And then go through the monotony of gaining that 10% all over again. xD

[Temperate]

And then go through the monotony of gaining that 10% all over again. xD

Safety charms are your best friend :glitter:

[Dusk]

I sit in front of the computer and press buttons for 6 hours. Simple enough.


Press Y (Blizzard) or Left Trigger (Heal), monsters die, repeat ;D

o_o How do you have Blizzard and Heal?

[Lana♥]

I need to cover my exp bar, it makes things go by faster. Also those Non-Stop Mega Mix's come in handy ;-;

[Itay]

Put on some heavy metal music, find a party and start killing. I can last 4 hours max..

[Mike]

Cover exp bar, listen to some music, and press the buttons. I'll quit an hour later.

[Kranzorbaken]

Turn on pg go hit a skele someone kills repeat.

[Nick]

Window mode, have a movie or anything I want to watch on the bottom left side while I drag the Maple Story window to the top right, cover my EXP bar, and just train.

[Protevs]

1) Update myself in forums.
2) Go on maple to discuss the updates.
3) Get pots, if I don't have enough already.
4) Alt-tab to turn on 1.FM, channel X.
5) Walk all the way to Wyverns on my hog.
6) Set a goal for today.
7) Train for 2-5 hours, watching my exp go up piece by piece.
8) During training, I daydream/plan my next goal/talk.

Repeat when suitable.

[Rain]

When your levels 30-70, you dont grind. You PQ!
which is hella fun~ :D

[Erich]

When your levels 30-70, you dont grind. You PQ!
which is hella fun~ :D

I dont :( I usually CPQ though


heres what I do-
- turn on TV
- buy pots
- find suitable channel in a map
-start grinding
- party anyone who comes to channel
- go on for a hour or two
- go to nearest town and take a break, chat with alliance and friends
___________________________repeat_________________ _______________

[Cyadd]

First, I put on some socks. Then I put on some shows and go outside. I grab my skateboard and proceed to ride around on it till I warm up. Then, I find a suitable place, somewhere that I can ride up to or ollie up on, and I try it out a couple of times. Then I proceed to try and grind it. Mostly it works. Then I go home, switch out for a flowboard and continue skating.

[tzk221]

- Turn on the radio to KGO NewsTalk AM 810.
- Buy pots and kill stuff.

[ShadowMarck]

-Potion up.
-Go to where I grind.
-Minimize mini-map then put it over exp bar.
-When I get bored (or when a 2x is over) stop
:shine::shine::shine::shine::shine::shine::shine:

[Pockles]

When your levels 30-70, you dont grind. You PQ!
which is hella fun~ :D

this explains to me why your stuck at those levels. lol :wink:

[Acim]

When your levels 30-70, you dont grind. You PQ!
which is hella fun~ :D

PQing isn't that great. Especially at 60+.