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No commitment ?
KroxMalon
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So do gamers not commit or stay loyal to a game these days because, in the back of their mind's the next big thing is just around the corner ? (aparently).
Having multiple titles on the go or game hopping is pretty standard these days? I do it myself. At the moment I play TSW some AOC and pop in and out of Eve.
Recently I have seen more titles that look interesting so at some point will one or two of these have to go?
I find myself not joing a social group ( guild, cabal, corp) so as not to let folks down or feel I cant get to know them as soon il be off to another game. ( untill I realise its BALLS! and go back)
Do I blame myself for having such a inquisative mind ? or do I blame the marketing/sales and producers of game companys.
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Games are entertainment so why do you have to commit to it?
Do you commit to movies?
I get an image in my mind of some guy sitting in a movie theater thinking, damn this new spiderman movie sucks but I like spiderman so I have to commit to this movie.
When games used to be hard, it took commitment to master them. Now they are pretty much like watching a movie.
An interesting thought, but I think more accurate analogy would be 'Do you commit to those you go to movies WITH?" And, quite often the answer is 'yes'. It's a social entertainment that we like to share with friends or loved ones and gaming is becoming the same thing. Many couples play MMORPG's together and often life-long friendships/relationships are formed through guilds/cabals/clans.
I think anyone that has played an MMO seriously has made at least one friend that has joined them in another game.
To answer the OP though, I think it has to do with so many games being a rehash of other, tried and true formula. Once the new and shiny wears off (SWTOR/GW2) people tend to feel like they need something different because at the core of the mechanics it's all the same things they've done befoe with different labels.
For me, TSW broke this cycle. The freedom of the progression system, the quality of the story and the atmosphere really sets it apart and I feel excited to log in and experience the game with my friends.
Hopefully there will be some new sandbox-type content that will help keep people engaged but I'm not bored with TSW. Plus i have a fantastic cabal that keeps me hopping.
No DancingQueen, maybe commitment was the wrong word.maybe.
It looks as if you attempted a troll through misinterpreting of my OP and face palmed IMO.
Its not that I dont enjoy the games I play, its just the damn intrigue of the new ones lol.
Time plus skill equals commitment?
I think that most players just stop playing if they can't progress in a game and (new) hard games exists but they are not mainstream so that means that it can be tricky to find them out there on the internet.
I think that most players just stop playing if they can't progress in a game and (new) hard games exists but they are not mainstream so that means that it can be tricky to find them out there on the internet.
Yeah. A time commitment. What did you think i was talking about? An emotional comkitment? Lol
I believe that what the OP speaks of is an emotional commitment, correct me if I'm wrong.
I stop playing games when they become boring and/or repetitive. Nothing more, nothing less.
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At some point of our gaming life ( i play mmo for 14y) we felt in love with 1 or maybe 2 mmos. If the mmo wont deliver, i wont play it. Last game ive played Gw2 kept me busy for 6 weeks. Uninstalled and thats it. Went to League of Legends to really enjoy pvp.
Waiting tomorrow to log on into Darkfall: UW...and if that game wont deliver, FF14: ARR will for sure.
My heart will always beat for DAOC/FF11, best games ever, pvp and pve wise.
Putting commitment towards a game depends on their approch. If they are gonna update the game yearly, ill play the game till im done with it maybe come back then the next content patch comes out. If they are gonna do it monthly with my Sub then yes im going to stick around.
If you mean emotional commitment then you should seek therapy.
Because i can.
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I think Artalis nailed it. With his first post, nonetheless. Awesome introduction there.
Before, I'd play a new F2P game every month. There was no real downside to trialing a game, because other than time - which you have plenty of as a kid - they didn't require much commitment at all. However, growing up I found myself moving to different games if and only if my friends were already playing those titles, or if they'd promise to play them with me. Case in point: a huge factor in deciding whether or not I'll buy a new game on Steam is if it has a 4-pack.
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Yeah. A time commitment. What did you think i was talking about? An emotional comkitment? Lol
I believe that what the OP speaks of is an emotional commitment, correct me if I'm wrong.
But I wasnt. And neither were you. And you were responding to me, so... heh
whatever. it doesnt matter.
emotional commitment LMAO!
i have to agree w/ u with the difficult games part. and i guess there aren't so many difficult games anymore in the market.. if there was one and get stuck at a certain level, you can just google it and *poof* different guides show up.
The main problem here is that some players think that if they won't be able to finish one game, they can just move on to the next. There are just so many games in the market right now (w/c are mostly generic) so I don't blame players if they don't have any commitment to one game. Back in the time when the only gaming console i have was PS1, i only buy one game at a time (RPGs) and i don't go to the next game not until i finish what i started.
same, i think people are weird that turning gaming into this whole big deal
Thing is, mmorpgs have been narrowly put into the "game" box. Before when i started playing it was more of a social experience in a virtual world rather than just "a game".
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I dont think theres commitment simply cause games are not going for longeity any more, Also with so many Free-2-Play games are field of view is Open theres no need to spend 5-19 years on one game any more..
Games today focus on 1 thing, Tera Foces on there combat, Guild wars on there dynamic events, An thats fine but after a month or 2 we are looking for that new thing cause that combat system or dynamic event system is no longer new to us, an becomes almost boring. NO matter how much more content of it they put in it.
Thisis of course how i look at it.
and here is where it goes wrong:P
games are for gaming. enjoying yourself for an hour orso and go back to work or sleep or whatever.
MMO's where not just games, MMO's had something more a entire social aspect wich is not found in other games. Now in all these new releases developers are trying to make games. instead of trying to make MMO's and thats why MMO-gamers are tired with them after abit.
that avatar is so f'ing annoying.
ot - it's generation y and the instant gratification mentality that is taking over.
I think that most players just stop playing if they can't progress in a game and (new) hard games exists but they are not mainstream so that means that it can be tricky to find them out there on the internet.
Yeah. A time commitment. What did you think i was talking about? An emotional comkitment? Lol
emotional commitment LMAO!
i have to agree w/ u with the difficult games part. and i guess there aren't so many difficult games anymore in the market.. if there was one and get stuck at a certain level, you can just google it and *poof* different guides show up.
The main problem here is that some players think that if they won't be able to finish one game, they can just move on to the next. There are just so many games in the market right now (w/c are mostly generic) so I don't blame players if they don't have any commitment to one game. Back in the time when the only gaming console i have was PS1, i only buy one game at a time (RPGs) and i don't go to the next game not until i finish what i started.
Come on, with the vigor that some folks go to promote, defend, or even tear down games you don't think there isn't some street of emotional commitment going on? I play MMOs as long as they are fun to do so, and there's someone to do them with. If the progression curve is too fast, (almost always true today) or the game mechanics favor soloing too much (also mostly true in most games) then I just don't hang around long. Lately I'm just not interested in the standard end game most titles offer so when the leveling ends I find a new game."True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
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I wholeheartedly agree with you. What we are seeking is the social aspect of the game wich comes with grouping and actual leveling being a chalange. the social aspect wich was a core feature of MMO's of old.
Now we have suits demanding alot of tools and gadgets in their games to get people their instant fun. wich turn out to be no fun after awhile. might as well go play a single or multiplayer game. Too much time is spend on the "game"instead of the world and enviroment.