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I think a certain amount of upkeep would make for an interesting game. Food, for example, would be nice. It all depends on the context, of course. Suddenly requiring WoW characters to feed themselves would be seriously detrimental. However, if t…
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Originally posted by Quirhid All the excitement that some seem to think that comes with harsh death penalty has absolutely nothing to do with gameplay. Your excitement comes from the same source as where gamblers get their rush. In my opinion, ha…
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My opinion is that the evolution of the MMO is, and will remain, very similar to the evolution of any other sort of entertainment. It starts off with experimentation, then something comes along that works on a large scale. People then procede to c…
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Asheron's Call was a game that was close to this. There were coins, but their value decreased at such a rate that they were essentially worthless between players. Also, when you died, you lost something like your five (can't remember the exact num…
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Great post, OP. You know, instance hatred is becoming more and more common. I'm not sure what finally brought about this change in opinion, but my guess would be the 3.2 WoW patch released recently. We're all experiencing instance overload. …
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And believe it or not, the questing is the best part of the game. Level 80 gameplay is totally overhyped: raiding is a horrible grind, and the rewards are cookie-cutter and not very satisfying. I'm curious though, what MMOs are you currently …
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Originally posted by arenasb Hack and Slash and random dungeons is what makes the Diablo series fun. Sometimes the mindless entertainment can be relaxing. Would it be as engaging as WoW? Probably not but it's great fun and that's what counts in e…
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You know what game is going to finally bring down WoW? Diablo 3. Yes, that's right. WoW has so much in common with Diablo 2 (and soon 3), that people will finally realize that WoW is in fact not an MMO at all, but instead nothing more than a ser…
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Originally posted by elderotter EVE is close to what I want. I'd like a fantasy EVE - hoping great things for Secret World if they ever make it(same company as EVE - based on the White Wolf games like Vampire the Masquerade). That would b…
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Originally posted by Kenaoshi I want CONSEQUENCES! Seconded. I'm going to have to go with "Ultimate" just because it's the most vague. There's too much PvP for the sake of PvP these days, and it's rarely as fun as it should be. T…
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Originally posted by Axehilt The AC example might've merely been an example of early MMORPG players still learning the importance of optimizing. Also, the value players place on playing efficiently is directly related to how many Rewarded Challe…
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Everquest was an MMORPG that was around before people began overanalyzing videogames and turned the genre into a steaming pile of feces. It was cutting edge, and people couldn't really quite explain what made it so attractive. Later, people decid…
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I enjoyed MMOs more when it was literally quite possible to screw yourself up permanently during character creation. I don't remember many people speaking of "balance" back during Asheron's Call, even though certain setups were miles beyond other s…
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It's difficult to convince many people that WoW isn't the be-all and end-all of MMOs, since so many of these players started with WoW and have become attached to certain rules and their community. Most of these players will even tell you that MMOs …
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Originally posted by mmoguy43 Originally posted by bifodus If you've ever played Oblivion, you'd realize exactly what MMOs are missing these days - a genuine interaction with other players and the environment. Heh, Oblivion didn't have…
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I totally agree. It's very difficult to stay interested in a game like WoW, yet I keep craving a good MMO because I realize there's potential for so much great gameplay. My opinion is that gameplay has taken steps back on many accounts, howeve…
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There were MMOs before WoW. Why did they start to dwindle? In absolute terms, there are games that have started off better than WoW, but it's important to think in relative terms. What was the state of the MMORPG at the time WoW was release…
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I think you should try EVE. Every other game is either a rough copy of WoW, or innovative but dead. EVE succeeded because it's distinct enough from WoW to carve its own niche, but also very well conceived. If you don't enjoy EVE, then you should …
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I find different games fun for different reasons. But MMOs, to me, are largely fun for two reasons: the community, and how well I stack up against the community. It's very rarely fun in the same way that riding on a rollercoaster is fun. In fact…
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In my opinion, every class should be able to heal. Look at how it works in EVE, for example. Some would argue that it's not comparable to other "class based" games, but really it is. If you want to be able to do maximum damage in EVE, you h…
