Ahem, ----------- Just because a dragon attacks the town, do I really need to fight it? Is fighting really the only path for mmorpgs? Can I not play a smith or simply prance about with my lute singing everyone else's praises? I just have to wonder why it is that I personally have to fight, to save the world, cant someone else do it? And why can't we decide the worlds not worth saving, to side with whatever master of darkness is currently doomed to fall at the hands of the "heroes". Evil never wins, because winners are always just, not because evil always loses. Just because I live in a fantasy world full of dangers, do I have to be someone special, can't I just be some guy who did what he felt like. Even if I had the skills, weapons or could simply smash those werewolves to death with my fists, does it really fall to me...am I an individual, a person, or am I a train...? Do you think the same?

I would like to make it clear that antihero is supposed to mean opposition, as in opposed to the hero. Slight wording mistake on my part. This thread simply wants to know how people would like to play. Your vote in no way says you only wish to play a single role, it's just the path you most enjoy. All of the above was not an answer for the sake of defining more specific interests, not because it's not a valid way to enjoy virtual life. Ask as many questions as you wish.

The following thread was made in response to questions raised in this one that were not entirely on topic. Please peruse at your leisure.

http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/374696/page/1

I do miss times when we weren't all always playing the same line of advancement.

When i wasn't always trying to be the best pvp ranger in the pvp zone capping objectives like everyone else.

When i could strive to be the best bard, armorsmith, or even interior decorator on the server instead.

Still, I did always choose to strive to be the best pvp ranger in the pvp zone capping the most objectives, but it was by choice! :P

My FF14 character is a tailor and a leather worker.

It's what she does.

Tough choices. Many I do with the same interest level. Had to narrow down to crafting because I have searched for recipes above all others like rare mobs or unique places. Must have all recipes for my crafting. The second a new recipe comes out, that's my goal, not killing any new mobs.

If your thread is asking are there people that do more than fighting on their daily logins, your answer is yes.

epid hero "w00t"!

Though I agree there need to be other viable ways to play these games.

If a fantasy game let me actually be a bard where I could explore, find rare and hidden stuff and use that as material to compose my own epic verses - and those verses actually *did* something in-game... I'd probably not play any other class! :)

Even Vanguard's song composing feature, as limited as it was (simply stringing effects together) was exciting to me.

Bah, the art of bardery is so neglected in MMOs! :)

most people want to be known as an elite player in their community.

very few make it and that's the appeal.

choosing not to or realising you can't are both very valid and perhaps inevitable choices.

Originally posted by hercules
My weaponsmith in swg did not fire a single shot in months and i could easily play 12 hours a day back then.

Jesus...

You left out an option in your poll!

What about the money-hungry, womanizing, perverted asshole, who is only in it for himself. He is incredibly selfish and irresponsible and only driving forces are to be filthy rich and surrounded by lucious babes.

Yet he is a badass and could easily save the world, but chooses not to cause...... well he is a selfish asshole. So the only way the world ends up getting saved is because he accidentally helped while raiding a tomb for treasure, or because he was tricked into doing the right thing by some conspiring do-gooders, or because someone payed him an assload of money.

Originally posted by bossalinie

Originally posted by hercules
My weaponsmith in swg did not fire a single shot in months and i could easily play 12 hours a day back then.

Jesus...

it's one thing i missed since i got this job that i finally managed to do again thx to the holidays.

wake up 12pm, start playing, log off 1am, go to bed, repeat.

It's great. not something you can sustain for weeks but going on a binge-gaming every few months or so is amazing. I reccomend it. Just drink plenty of Mt Dew and you'll be fine.

as long as its 12 hours A DAY not EVERY DAY there's no harm in it. People do far more damaging things to themselves throughout their daily lives.

Originally posted by Amsai

You left out an option in your poll!

What about the money-hungry, womanizing, perverted asshole, who is only in it for himself. He is incredibly selfish and irresponsible and only driving forces are to be filthy rich and surrounded by lucious babes.

Yet he is a badass and could easily save the world, but chooses not to cause...... well he is a selfish asshole. So the only way the world ends up getting saved is because he accidentally helped while raiding a tomb for treasure, or because he was tricked into doing the right thing by some conspiring do-gooders, or because someone payed him an assload of money.

mercenary.

that's what they're called. 

Originally posted by Robokapp

Originally posted by Amsai

You left out an option in your poll!

What about the money-hungry, womanizing, perverted asshole, who is only in it for himself. He is incredibly selfish and irresponsible and only driving forces are to be filthy rich and surrounded by lucious babes.

Yet he is a badass and could easily save the world, but chooses not to cause...... well he is a selfish asshole. So the only way the world ends up getting saved is because he accidentally helped while raiding a tomb for treasure, or because he was tricked into doing the right thing by some conspiring do-gooders, or because someone payed him an assload of money.

mercenary.

 

that's what they're called. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bard's_Tale_(2004_video_game)

Its called The Bard:P