Originally posted by Mr.Kujo I think it was always about the numbers, it is in human nature. I don't understand when people want to abandon leveling or other form of displaying progress, since I think they would realize fast there is nothing to keep…
Originally posted by dave6660 Originally posted by Cuathon Originally posted by CorvusCorax
Since wow became more and more successfull and more and more casual and solo friendly other companies thought they could do it too. Hopefully some da…
Originally posted by Roxtarr
I really wish I would have played SWG. I was actually going to, but this community hated the game so much I decided not to even download it. Even in it's NGE state - I wish I would have played it - especially since it's…
Constantly advancing characters may sound fun but I'm not so sure. Aside form making numbers +1, what sort of advancements can there be? And what about players with high level characters griefing?
I think the optimal way to have limitless character…
Originally posted by CorvusCorax
Since wow became more and more successfull and more and more casual and solo friendly other companies thought they could do it too. Hopefully some day a company will make a mmo for people that likes mmos again.
Thi…
Originally posted by DamonVile Originally posted by Cuathon
Oh, are we gonna have a post count or sign up date war?
Well I agree with Viper and take a gander over at my arbitrary and irrelevant numbers. You lose. Hell if I wasn't constantly …
Originally posted by Calerxes Originally posted by Neo_Viper
Originally posted by Calerxes So a long term MMO poster has views you don't agree with and he's a troll?
I tend to always check post histories before going to someone'…
Originally posted by Adamantine Originally posted by nariusseldon Originally posted by Cuathon
Of course if you ask Axehilt or Narius the gameplay is better than ever these days. God forbid a game should take some intellectual capacity.
Y…
Originally posted by nariusseldon Originally posted by Cuathon
Execution is muscle memory not intellect. We've been over this. Decision making is trivial because there is a tiny decision space. And most of the true intellectual work is don…
Originally posted by Axehilt Originally posted by Cuathon [mod edit]
Gameplay is better nowadays.
Because it requires intellect.
When I played early MMORPGs like AO, DAOC, AC1, etc, the act of playing the game was mindless repetition, whe…
Originally posted by Distopia Originally posted by Cuathon Quizzical you take your filthy logic off of these forums! We don't like your kidn around here!
On a serious note the fact of the matter is that your average pleb is too dumb and un…
Quizzical you take your filthy logic off of these forums! We don't like your kidn around here!
On a serious note the fact of the matter is that your average pleb is too dumb and unimaginative to take advantage of advanced gameplay where as "the …
Originally posted by Axehilt Originally posted by Cuathon Making city builders professionally doesn't mean shit if they were crap. Which games did you work on?
Also, everyone hating Sim City must objectively mean its not fun because you have …
Originally posted by Axehilt
* Dragon Age 1: (Disagree with user rating) Combat put me to sleep, so despite the fantastic game world I couldn't enjoy it and didn't finish.
* Dragon Age 2: (Disagree) Combat was finally fun, and the story…
Originally posted by Axehilt I still think it's hilarious how often "Kill 10 rats" gets mentioned, and how I can't really think of a single MMORPG that actually has a quest where you kill 10 rats. WAR maybe?
It's like this scapegoat stereotype th…
Originally posted by Axehilt Originally posted by Cuathon Basically it sounds like you want game politics to be as unlike real politics as possible. The truth is that politics are not interesting. But in entertainment we take out actual politics a…
Basically it sounds like you want game politics to be as unlike real politics as possible. The truth is that politics are not interesting. But in entertainment we take out actual politics and put in a fake juiced up version. If you told the story of…
Originally posted by Axehilt Originally posted by Cuathon Actually Chess is mostly about who has played longer. Only extremely high level chess is about intellectual capacity. Same for soccer. In fact skill in general is mostly about practice.
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Originally posted by Quirhid Originally posted by Cuathon Originally posted by Axehilt Ever heard of games like Soccer or Chess? In these controlled-arena games players actually compete to see who is more skilled (as opposed to who has played …
Originally posted by Axehilt Ever heard of games like Soccer or Chess? In these controlled-arena games players actually compete to see who is more skilled (as opposed to who has played longer or who brings more friends.)
So basically arena PVP is…