There is virtually no way to make monster play reasonable, fun and balanced - so they won't do it. Every time it's been implemented it's failed, the first attempt of course being in Everquest. It's not that I don't think it's cool, it's simply unreasonable to ask it while also demanding other things such as balance and progression. How can you play a giant rat and expect anything long-term to come out of it? That is more of a waste of assets than anything.
Of course, when you say 'monster' I don't think 'humanoid' as they aren't really 'monsters'. That said, if they implement this feature outside of the game - say some kind of arena/battleground specifically designed for monsters, wherein you take control of your captured monsters to pvp.. that would be pretty fun.. but it's a sandbox.. so.. structured pvp = bad.
How about a guild vs guild dungeon match up. They pony up tons of gold and items, then one side plays the raiders and other the boss mobs and perhaps some trash mobs encounters as well. If and only if ALL the bosses are killed with a time limit, the raiders gain the gold and items.
Optionally, you could do a where both guilds take turns as the boss/raiders and the raiders who finish fastest wins all the gold and items!
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All of the standard races are from, from Dwarf to Elves to Froglok to Kerra/Vah Shir etc.
Then you can buy sentient species like Orc, Goblin etc. I dont think being a bear or rat would be very practical, although it would be fun.
I would also like to be a mad scientist say a necro that makes a massive minion that I can loose. Although it would be annoying if some necro had made like 10 of them and kept setting them loose over and over again while I tried to sue the broker or what have you.
All of the standard races are from, from Dwarf to Elves to Froglok to Kerra/Vah Shir etc.
Then you can buy sentient species like Orc, Goblin etc. I dont think being a bear or rat would be very practical, although it would be fun.
I would also like to be a mad scientist say a necro that makes a massive minion that I can loose. Although it would be annoying if some necro had made like 10 of them and kept setting them loose over and over again while I tried to sue the broker or what have you.
Just after release of Everquest, when I was low level I ventured into Befallen with a few hearty adventurers and we made it to the Ogre Shadowknight Room and there was a bug where he kept summoning skeletons and we almost died so many times...was so crazy and one of my most memorable experiences in EQ
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How about a guild vs guild dungeon match up. They pony up tons of gold and items, then one side plays the raiders and other the boss mobs and perhaps some trash mobs encounters as well. If and only if ALL the bosses are killed with a time limit, the raiders gain the gold and items.
Optionally, you could do a where both guilds take turns as the boss/raiders and the raiders who finish fastest wins all the gold and items!
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Kyleran: "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."
John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."
FreddyNoNose: "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."
LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"
My money is on everything being playable.
I want to be an Orc Warrior.
Step 1 buy the Orc race from the SC shop.
Step 2 start leveling up an Orc.
Step 3 profit!
All of the standard races are from, from Dwarf to Elves to Froglok to Kerra/Vah Shir etc.
Then you can buy sentient species like Orc, Goblin etc. I dont think being a bear or rat would be very practical, although it would be fun.
I would also like to be a mad scientist say a necro that makes a massive minion that I can loose. Although it would be annoying if some necro had made like 10 of them and kept setting them loose over and over again while I tried to sue the broker or what have you.
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Just after release of Everquest, when I was low level I ventured into Befallen with a few hearty adventurers and we made it to the Ogre Shadowknight Room and there was a bug where he kept summoning skeletons and we almost died so many times...was so crazy and one of my most memorable experiences in EQ