I didn't say those games are failure. I say forced grouping is. In fact, you said it .. "which btw, still had plenty to do solo" .. and i quote. Every developer knows that it is bad to have a force groupping only game.
Your definition of forced grouping is twisted in the first place. No one is ever talking about forced grouping meaning that you couldn't do anything solo in the game.
No one is also saying that the game should be forced grouping only game. Only a forced grouping game.
I think most people disagree with forced grouping because they don't even know what it really means. Ignorance or bias, I don't know.. but either way it's harmful for the industry (since developers listen to the ignorant, biased fans! Customer is Always Right after all (internet sarcasm, if somebody didn't get it)).
'Oh noes, it has the word 'forced' in it! Forcing is bad, nothing good could come out of forcing people to do things, like buying the game off the shelf instead of just letting the people play the game if they like grouping in the first place!'
Using LOL is like saying "my argument sucks but I still want to disagree".
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Your definition of forced grouping is twisted in the first place. No one is ever talking about forced grouping meaning that you couldn't do anything solo in the game.
No one is also saying that the game should be forced grouping only game. Only a forced grouping game.
I think most people disagree with forced grouping because they don't even know what it really means. Ignorance or bias, I don't know.. but either way it's harmful for the industry (since developers listen to the ignorant, biased fans! Customer is Always Right after all (internet sarcasm, if somebody didn't get it)).
'Oh noes, it has the word 'forced' in it! Forcing is bad, nothing good could come out of forcing people to do things, like buying the game off the shelf instead of just letting the people play the game if they like grouping in the first place!'
TeamSpeak and Ventrilo don't require you to be close with anyone. You need a mic and the ability to make a conversation with someone.