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[Column] The Elder Scrolls Online: Progression as Longevity
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion 12/10/12 6:13:03 PM
[QUOTE] I'm sorry Bill, but you're just flat out wrong. GW2 has already proven that the whole "lateral" progression model only works for a fairly small subset of the MMO playerbase. The one problem you came up with is a pretty major problem. Most rogue type players for example wouldnt be caught dead wielding a mace in one hand and a sword in the other. So to suggest that its a meaninful method of progression for them is reaching, badly. Also, to be fair, no one style or mix of weapons can be overly strong vs another and this means that basically you have no real reason to get these other skills other than A. You want to, or B. You don't like the playstyle of your current weapons.
Honestly we just need to move back to the days of EQ, where leveling times were long enough that the idea of "rushing to endgame" was never even thought of. It meant all the content you developed along the way actually god used and played because there was an actual reason to. That sword you got in the level 20 dungeon was worth it because you're not gonna just replace it in 2 hours when you've outleveled it. Just as an example. That will work for the true mmorpg players, the reality is we're in an industry thats trying to morph MMORPG's into something that non MMO players (which, IMO is about 75% of the current playerbase) will accept. These people are not MMO players, they are console gamers, or single player gamers, or what i believe we've started calling content locusts. They literally only care about chewing through content, replaybility, social aspects to games, world, art, etc, are meaningless, they want story lines and content, cool looking stuff to kill, etc. MMORPG's simply can't cater to this player/playstyle and be succesful, its non sustainable.[/QUOTE]
I agree with you on everything except this.. [QUOTE]Honestly we just need to move back to the days of EQ, where leveling times were long enough that the idea of "rushing to endgame" was never even thought of.[/QUOTE]
No matter how long you make it take to reach end game/max level, there will always be those few that have to get there before everyone else. I mean hell, there were max level characters within a weeks time after EQ was released. I forget his name, he was a member of Fires of Heaven, and shortly after him the guild he was in had a few more maxed out characters running around. It happens and there is not really a way around it.
I miss the old days of EQ. I wish they would bring back EQ's death penalty in a game. You actually learned to play your class and pay attention in EQ due to the possibility of looseing your character!
/shout Need help breaking FEAR!! |
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Why xp potions break my immersion
The Pub at MMORPG.COM « General Discussion 11/26/10 10:55:24 AM
So why use them then if it breaks your immursion? Nothing is forcing you to use them, right? |
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Hell, I get those phsing emails everyday about my account needing verification and that they notice illegal action with my account. Funny thing, my account has been locked for a couple years now.... Sick of all the spam emails though. |
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My account has been deactivated for well over a year now, and all of a sudden I start getting these emails about my account password being changed ect.. So somehow these hackers got my email address. After opening one and seeing who it was actually from it got deleted and my computer promptly got scanned. do not even go to Blizzards site anymore. Havent since I last played.
Guess Blizzard has a shit storm on their hands. Leave it to good ol Blizzard..... |
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Yea, I played it post launch. After seeing them drop the price after paying what I did for preorder, and then finding out how long it was going to be before a actual dungeon got put in the game I said screw it and took it as a loss. Just glad I was smart enough to only go for the monthly sub... |
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The game is not ready to be released. |
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General: Book Overview: Legend of The Syndicate
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion 10/05/07 2:39:45 PM
They have been finding ways to rub people the wrong way for years. |
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