Blood, Bone and Sleep Deprivation
One of my "weird hobbies" of late is finding things that look like teeth that can use for Splinterlands posts, with one of my favorites being toilet paper dispensers. This one today even has a tongue.
Well, this is going to be an interesting season playing it seems - So far, I rested for a few days and then have been playing a fair bit the last two days and - I am exactly where I started. Brilliant. I am only playing in Gold 1 and it is extremely difficult, even though I managed to finish in Diamond 1 last season.
While everyone is playing better and learning fast with the new Chaos Legion cards, I don't seem to be able to keep focused, even though I don't really have as much work on at the moment, since I am taking a few extra new year days away, before I start the new position. I don't know what it is, but since it is almost 3 in the morning, perhaps it is a lack of sleep.
Sleeping isn't the problem, it is the amount I want to be awake that causes the issue, which is something I have had since I was young. Even when there was nothing going on, I didn't want to miss out on potentially something happening, and this has carried all the way through to adulthood, for better or worse. But, I haven't really had any issues with "FOMO" in regards to investing, until I started buying into Splinterlands assets.
I think a great deal of this is driven by the company I keep online, as they tend to be "pretty bullish" on SL and are getting in ever deeper. While I can't keep up with them, it is hard not to get involved and once that happens, edge a little further and then further into the world of Splinterlands NFTs - especially since I think that they are going to get a lot of attention in the next 12 months.
@khaleelkazi and Co were talking about "Web 3 Summer" pushing the price of HIVE well up, which I can see happening, but I think that the lead into this is going to be through the gaming industry, as it is such a low bar (not necessarily financially) for many people to get involved. Once in and starting to understand the industry a bit, those gamer/ investors will start looking to connect with others and then realize that there are not only already communities, but they are fractals of games, with different tokens and economic models to play all over the internet.
Pretty soo, this all becomes a self-perpetuating prophecy, where attention is going to be ramped up by multiple sources that will essentially "hijack the airwaves" to drive the public narrative to the point that it just can't be ignored, no matter how tight you squeeze your eyelids shot, put your hands over your ears and repeat, "la lal lalala I'm not listening..."
It is funny to think back to when I was much younger and people gaming would argue with their parents who told them they were wasting their time, that there are people earning real money at tournaments. The thing is though, considering how many gamers there are in the world, the percentage of earners is incredibly small, with the vast majority being payers only.
However, this is changing and Web 3 is going to drive the "play-to-earn" narrative very hard and gamers are no longer spotty teen boys, they are also upper management in businesses, entrepreneurs and cover almost the entire age demographic. It is this "maturing" of players that is what is driving the gaming industry now, because they have the money to spend. Not only that, most have less children, so more disposable income and time available for paid entertainment.
But, it isn't just entertainment now, it is also a literal investment and it isn't only into experience, it also returns real income. In a world of salary to inflation gaps widening and the ramping up of side-hustles and gig work, it is only natural that the "dip in the fence" is where people are going to jump over and start getting involved. And, it really doesn't take much.
Just think, so far about 14 million PS5s have been sold, which is worth over 7 billion dollars for the console alone, not to mention all the games and extras, including subscriptions that are needed on top. The estimate is that there are currently 2.7 billion gamers in the world, so if 1/3rd of them decided to put in 100 dollars a year into games they can actually earn on, it would be around 100 billion alone. Now, once they start putting 100 in, it soon becomes 200, then 300 and a couple years down the track, it is a trillion dollar industry, with most of those 2.7 billion putting something into P2E gaming.
That is all coming into crypto just on games - but, that is not where the money flows are going to settle, is it? Entire industries are going to be built around this and, we are already familiar with the social platforms for interpersonal interaction - but now we will be able to do it to earn, to pay, to reward and to support and invest into the goods, services and experiences in our lives, that we actually want to use.
So, I guess I will have to live sleep deprived for another few years at least, just in case something happens, because I don't want to miss out on witnessing, participating and benefiting from what is to come.
Do you?
Taraz
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Dear @tarazkp , You mean you can make money playing games?😳
If I join Splinterlands , can I earn money while playing games?😄
You didn't know this? How long have you been here? :D
Dear my friend @tarazkp , I speak English at the level of an American elementary school student. So, it's hard to understand your great articles.😅
There are literally thousands of articles on this though and whole communities. I assume there is even Korean content, since heaps play.
Even using a translator, it is difficult to overcome language and cultural barriers. I personally don't enjoy games, so it's harder to understand.
I am not a computer hardware and software expert like you.
If you look at my posts, you will understand my level of English.😅
https://splinterlands.com?ref=tarazkp
Dear @mattclarke, Thank you for your help! 😄
The Australians seemed friendly!
You are up late :)
Made it back into G1 again - will have to rent something more...
Tomorrow.
Mostly setting up the PC though.
Ok, so now that you safely asleep, I can write a detailed comment. Its only 8:30 pm here, and I have kids in bed already, so I have plenty of time on hand.
I am not going to say that I read all your posts, but I do read a lot of them. Some I skim, some I read in detail. Few I read multiple times. This one is one that I read multiple times, not only it is just well written, but it is a topic close to my heart.
First, my apologies, guilty as charged! I am bullish on Splinterlands (play to earn games in general, and SL is currently the best in terms of gameplay).
So yeah, while I am guilty, I am fairly confident as well. I think I understand VC, Crypto, Investing in various securities and Gaming all four industries quite well. I have made significant investments in each individual elements on multiple VC projects. Splinterlands combines them all, and, here is the important part, kept the bar of investing fairly low. This last bit is the biggest barrier for most common people. Most commoners are interested in Venture Capital Investments (wanted to be a part of the next-big-thing) but they neither have 10s of millions of dollars to invest, nor are they accredited. Splinterlands removes this barrier completely. Its not the card game itself, this low entry barrier for a VC is the biggest thing about Splinterlands.
As a card game Splinterlands doesn't have the complexities of most long standing card games, but I am sure with time we will get there. I remember Pokemon started quite simply. So that bit doesn't bother me at all.
Getting to your gameplay. Yes it is hard out there. It is hard for me out there, with a better deck and longer experience. It is hard for the best players out there, I talk to them often, and they are telling the same thing you are telling.
Remember, just because you are playing G-1 and it is feeling hard doesn't mean you are playing worse compared to the end of season when you finished at D-1. You are likely playing the same level player (probably stronger, as lots of veterans do not play early season). Because all player advance more-or-less together, so you are typically always playing very near your peak capability level. Unless you are not paying attention or doing something special on purpose (like me this season!)
Finally, I want assure you, that you are keeping up rather well. Honestly, I have rarely seen a person of your age group catch up this well this quickly. Rent is cheap, so there is no reason to hold back. Rent all the beta legendary summoners and take them for a spin. Mid-season is the best time to try them. Rent them all and get out of Gold, you will get a better feel for the game. Then with general sale looming, hit it hard and then you likely will not have to look back and regret.
Man, I think this is longer than most post I write! LOL
This is such an important part of crypto in general in my opinion - that accreditation. It takes away so many barriers from so many people and due to the low bar, lets anyone in to try their hand at putting their money to work for them.
Hopefully it doesn't get too complex! The economy around it now is hard enough for me to get my bearings with.
This is definitely something I need to do. I get "stuck" playing what I know a bit and I still have the memory of high-price rents - I took a Mimosa last season for a spin, but wasn't very good at playing her - but my Death set is weak. I have to though, as I am getting slaughtered based on summoner choice, especially the legendaries.
I am wondering whether it is better to buy the packs and try the luck, or hold back and buy individuals. Haven't decided which yet, but likely it will be a hybrid approach.
Just repost it with a title ;D
Games have almost always driven the computer industry. Game developers would push the envelopes of what was available and then computers would get better, faster, smarter. I can easily see games beginning to drive the economic engine. People know Sega, PS5, Sony and even Steam Console, the makers of games have been consolidated, into just a few companies, but there are still independents out there. I am sure it will not take microsoft long to bring a crypto game to bear when they see real numbers from the Pay to play games. Who will be the first centralized organization? microsoft or sony? Maybe it will the people WE. It will be interesting to see what is on Meta game play wise by the end of summer.
This is where it is going to get really exciting. Independents built the mobile game industry - this gives them the chance to innovate even further.
I think by mid-year, we will see some of the bigger players entering in earnestly - now, I suspect they are testing waters.
I really appreciate the work @khaleelkazi and the Leofinance team are putting up just to see that the blockchain progress to another level it's really awesome and a work well-done.
They do a good job :)
Welcome back to the sleeping zone and I hope the games keep on getting better in the industry
On January 3, 2009, the first block and the first 50 bitcoins were generated. Cryptocurrencies have evolved rapidly
It is going to move even faster now :)
Thus, not only teens but also adults will play games. Perhaps, parents might not have a reason to get angry with their children's playing game.
I remember that I used to draw reaction for playing games many hours in my childhood :)
They can start charging "room and board" earlier :)
This definitely stands up to the description of a weird hobby. I'm still trying to understand web3. I kind of regret never really getting into splinterlands. Is it too late?
I think if there is ever a time to get in coming up, it would be soon, as prices of cards are down and will likely drop further with the amount of emissions. 2 years from now though, things look very different. I have only been in for about 6 months though - so take what I say with a grain of salt.
Web 3 is what we have been largely doing here for ages, but as it mainstreams, earning on the internet becomes the norm for many, many different kinds of people.
I understand it to be more about decentralized internet. It's more about the confusion of whether metaverse or Brave is web3. I guess it could be.
You are right about Hive being web3.
There is a token I've been following for years called syntrophy. It's one of my favorite lower cap shills. They are doing some crazy stuff that could allow web3 to explode.
I've been struggling too. I'm honestly wondering if my days of nosing into Champion on the last day might be over.
I remember the same feeling, as a kid. If I sleep, I'm missing something. The original FOMO.
I find myself thinking perhaps after the Ragnarok airdrop is done in a couple of days; the following 13 weeks will see a lot of Hive flow back into SL. Just a hunch :)
I haven't made it yet - the closest I got was midway through D1.
This is possible, but I wonder how many large SL players are also looking seriously into Ragnarok. I haven't even started yet - the snap is on the 6th, the same as the 3speak one, right - powered up Hive only?
Yes, same day. I've done almost no research on either. Off camping with the family for a week so I have some catching up to do.
The 3speak whitepaper was borderline incomprehensible, but one of my mottos is 'It might still make sense, even if it doesn't make sense to you'
3Speak is a once-a-month airdrop over a year, I think? Maybe claim-drop?
Thanks. Yeah, I have tried to read the whitepaper ,much earlier, but it confused me a bit :)
Things have been pretty rough on the Splinterlands front. I don't think I even got out of Gold last season. I have a hard time deciding which cards to play. There are just too many options now! I understand what you mean about being the person with smaller funds to invest compared to those around you. I am in a play 2 earn group over on WAX that is like that. I am definitely the minnow there, but they keep me around anyway.
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