Comments on: Massively Multiplayer Online Games: Who Needs a Life Anyway?

By: Meme

Meme — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:38:25 +0000

So, you don’t like MMO’s. That’s fine, but don’t group them all into one. I play around 10 different MMO’s, or at least I have that many installed on my machine, I play about two at a time at any given time. And not one of them do I pay monthly for. In fact, the only one I even paid for was Guild wars, and that was one time only ;). The rest are totally free to play MMO’s. As far as I know WoW is the only pay to play MMO. I could be wrong, but it’s the only one that I know of, and I don’t even, nor have I ever played it, because like you, I don’t believe in paying more than once for any game.
Also, I’m a very outgoing person, I can talk to anyone anywhere… so obviously playing MMO’s hasn’t affected my social skills.
I think maybe you should have done some more adequate research before you type this one out, bud.

By: Kerbyninja

Kerbyninja — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:02:32 +0000

Thanks Cybermage for leaving Age of Conan exempt from the MMO stereo type as it is a very different gaming experience from that found in other MMO’s

By: Cybermage

Cybermage — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:02:14 +0000

I have just come across a video about the type of thing that the post is on.
Check it out @http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1551055233/bclid1551048226/bctid1553183640

By the way: I knew that my opinion would ruffle some feathers, but hay my opinion is just that, it is mine. I have played a wide verity of MMO’s there is just nothing in that industry that has kept my attention. Although Age of Conan might do that, I haven’t played that one yet. But the single player element looks cool.

By: Tomte

Tomte — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:53:49 +0000

From the page:
“1. The gameplay is repetitive.”

Fair enough, it is sometimes. Depends what you choose to do.

“2. There is absolutely no skill in playing these games. (A two-year-old playing with a mouse could play these games.) There is absolutely no skill involved.”

Not true. The author has obviously never competed in the arena or battlegrounds of World of Warcraft or any other mmorpg in PVP. Besides that, there are plenty of challenges in most end-game environments, PvE or PvP.

“3. This one kills me. Not only do you have to buy a $50 game, but in order to play the game. You have to continue in to pay anywhere from $10-$20 a month. It is completely ridiculous ( Yes before anybody mentions it. I know Guild wars is free to play.)”

It’s worth what you want to pay. Don’t want to pay, don’t play. Or choose one that’s free. $10-20 a month isn’t much.

“4. In order to level up and get a decent character . You have to log about 48-60 hours. I like long games, and I love RPG’s so I don’t mind spending the time, but when you combine it with the other three points mentioned above, this makes me want to bash my brains out. (Why pay for self inflected torture.)”

Meh.

“5. MMORPGs make you socially inept. You can’t talk to people unless it is through a monitor, and you can’t hold a sensible conversation about anything but your MMO.

You can talk through a microphone or on a LAN. Easy. Just use Ventrilo/Teamspeak. However, I can agree that it does seclude you if you let it take over your spare time. ^^

By: BaggyDave

BaggyDave — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:16:24 +0000

Sounds like this guys has had issues with Game Playing if you are in this group I suggest you do not play Computer games.

As for his points

1. Most games are very few games I have ever played are not in some form.

2. There can be skill at the higher levels of the games in question, it is not simply a case of click click click but you have to use your head, granted 95% follow the crowd and use well known builds etc. these are not always the best which has been proved on many an occasion.

3. Yes Guild Wars you do have a choice so pretty much this point is redundant, personally I will never pay a subscription but I am tight.

4. Sorry but the press TAB and get instant cheats to max out your player is not the idea of these types of games.

5. This can be true but if you struggle with life like this then do not play them, pretty simple really.

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:48:37 +0000

This article is poorly made and written, probably by a 14 year old who played WoW, sucked at it, got called a noob, and is now butthurt and mad at everyone because someone hurt his feelings.

By: Mechwarrior5

Mechwarrior5 — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:41:49 +0000

MMORPG’s give you goals to complete, which is why they’re popular. You get a goal, you complete that goal and feel good, then you get another one. I used to play Anarchy Online but I quit and every time I actually try another MMO it usually ends up with me not knowing what I should do next and I just quit. There are some people who do like MMO’s more then others, my friend can’t stop playing World of Warcraft though I managed to quit level 11.