Originally posted by devacore

Really? was his p value less then 0.01... oh how it would be funny if you knew. 

You might have missed the bit in my earlier post where I mentioned I was a research psychologist. So yeah I obviously know what p is. No idea why you think it's funny though. All you've done is thrown in a completely random reference to a statistical concept that any first year undergrad would know.

haha ?

Originally posted by Ozmodan

The first thing I want to say is great article Justin.  I don't know quite where I fit.  I started with the Wizardy I, Bard's Tale, Might and Magic games, where graphics were very limited, it was the text that sparked the imagination. 

UO was my first MMO and I loved the free form of it.  Tried EQ and disliked it, did not care for the class restrictions, the forced grouping and zones for different levels.  Went to Asheron's call and liked it, while it had classes, it was primarily skill based.  Then DAoC came out and it was pvp done right, I actually did not mind the classes so much until they made it a mandatory grind game to compete.  Then I found SWG and loved it, skill based with an economy that made sense.

I guess since NGE I have not really found anything that tickled my fancy.   The games are far too structured these days with little challenge, you are lead by the hand through out them.

Here is hoping some indie company can do it right again....

Great article Justin. I agree with Ozmodan in regards to play preference.

I remember thinking the original Wizardy trilogy was, to me at the time, the best thing I had ever played on a pc. Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, The Knight of Diamonds, and Legacy of Llylgamyn were great fun for me when I was younger.

I don't think I have a sweet spot. I've liked all kinds of different RPGs, from the Squaresoft ones back on SNES and beyond, to computer ones like the Diablo Series and Baldurs Gate and the Might And Magic series, to oldschool and newer MMORPGs. I like them all for different reasons.

Whether it's an ultra-linear game like Legend Of Dragoon to an open world, go anywhere do anything type of game like Morrowind, the main thing is the gameplay. Is it fun to control, to watch, to grow and progress your characters? Do you get a thrill of excitement, a sense of accomplishment, the wonder of exploration and discovery? Enough challenge so you don't get bored, but not so much that you keep dying repeatedly and scream in frustration.

I wish it were as simply delineated as "hot" or "cold" for me, but I try and like almost everything in the fantasy-rpg-action type of games.

By these definitions, books must be extremely "cool"?

I dunno.   It's an interesting premise, but things progress.   The cat is out of the bag.    There was a time when people were awed by black and white tv.   Today, there's no way a Zork-type text based game is gonna be hugely popular.   

For me, being long in the tooth in gaming, I look for convenience (soloability, lack of interdependence) and fun in my MMOs.   In the single-player games, I want a good story.    Graphics don't have to be top-notch, but they can't be distractingly bad either.   To relate it to the article, I'd say compared to the old days, the bar has been raised in both categories.

Originally posted by Darkimitatio

Originally posted by Jamkull

Originally posted by Wizardry

Future

Gamers and games will launch forth into yet a much larger audience and stage for bragging and showing off your Rare items.This will be gaming through a combined television network that has ALL platforms playing live on the TV against each other.This may very well spark international gaming,where by nationalities form large guilds to conquer the game.Example Team Canada Wow versus Team USA Wow :D all on one massive giant server.No more tweaking or cheating,because everyone will be using nothing but a standard hub to connect to an online source that sets up and maintains the entire game on an equal balance for all players.

This will really create a lot of anger and hate in gamers,probably lots of racial slurs going back and forth amongst the different nations.This type of fuel is exactly what a developer wants,it creats a NEED and DESIRE for massive gaming,it will pull all sorts of gamers out of the woodwork to defend their nation.

Actually I believe Virtual Reality is the next major step.  It's something old school gamers like myself have been waiting on since about '92 or '93.  One day it will be the best thing for the nursing home, it will be like the Nintendo Wii on crack.  But all in a virtual online world with friends and family.  All without the use of a keyboard and mouse anymore.  because it will relay speech over a voice server, or be able to type out words from your thoughts.

call me crazy, but it could very well happen in the next 20 years.

 

 

While I have not seen direct information as per its use in gaming, you may be happy to know such a thing IS actually possible at this time. Its called Braingate, and its to help the disabled to be able to fully utilize computers and other electronic devices. It DOES actually work, though the person needs to be trained. They can simply type, and move a mouse, and everything, even tell their TV or lights, to turn on and off, with just a thought, via a computer interface to their brain.. Give it a google if your interested in how this may some day effect your gamining experience.

yeah i've seen the advancements, it is coming along, but it's not where some fully invisioned it to be.  I've seen all the current technology on VR.  But what i'm waiting for is the full out suit you can wear that will enable people to do anything and everything without keyboard and/or mouse.  plus for it to be affordable for most high end consumers.  right now something like this already exists but it's in upper $10k range.  once it's down to around 2 to 3k, then i might consider it.

Its all about access, access, access. Now dont mean letting everyone beat the game or hit cap and raid in a week. With the constant growth of mobile platforms, I want to be able to game from nearly anywhere. I would love a app for my iPod Touch for WoW where I can see my inventory and the AH. Also access to trade skills, general chat and guild chat/whispers is a must. This isnt hard to do really and is soo feasible.

When Im in between classes or just dont have access to my laptop/desktop it would be nice to turn on my ipod and check the AH, buy some gems and socket my gear( or get mats and craft).

This is the future.

Man Baldur's Gate was the best game of my time and I've finished it with my character loads of times.

Originally posted by green13

You might have missed the bit in my earlier post where I mentioned I was a research psychologist. So yeah I obviously know what p is. No idea why you think it's funny though. All you've done is thrown in a completely random reference to a statistical concept that any first year undergrad would know.

haha ?

The article you mentioned has zero statistical data, how could someone else 'cheaply' rip it off?  It's like reading a bazooka joe bubble gum comic and saying it was a cheap rip off based on your joke in high school.  I disagree with the word cheap mostly.. and the fact you'd even post it.