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Worst period to be an MMO gamer?

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  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    When I played pong at Pizza Hut for the first time in about 1975. From there on it has been awesome!

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  • flizzerflizzer Member RarePosts: 2,455
    Originally posted by DMKano

    Is today inverse day?

    If worst = best - then YES it is.

    Never have there been more games available to play.

     

    You know what's a greater tragedy than absolute poverty - is being surrounded by so much abundance and saying that you have nothing.

    Perspective 

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  • Nightbringe1Nightbringe1 Member UncommonPosts: 1,335
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    ... let's see.

    More players playing than ever? Check.

    More games available than ever? Check.

    More variety in setting and style? Check.

    More options in payment model? Check.

    More platforms to choose to play MMOs on? Check.

     

    Yup, sounds terrible.

    Paid Alphas? Check

    Cash grabs at launch? Check

    P2W? Check

    Populations crashing 2 months after launch? Check

    Community building? No

    Content designed to last more than a month? No

    End game, other than PvP? No

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  • ReklawReklaw Member UncommonPosts: 6,495
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    Not sure but you do know that forum acces can be done from almost anywhere on any device that is able to recieve internet.

    Games however can often only be played at home//family/friends....just asking because I always find it strange when I read comment's like "why is someone posting and not playing"  Not everyone has instant acces to their gaming system. Unless that person asking why someone isn't playing does have 24/7 console/pc and for some reason thinks everyone has that.

     

  • LeGrosGamerV2LeGrosGamerV2 Member Posts: 90
     I just want a MMO like Atlantica Online BUT without the massive P2W feature.   Honestly, that's all I want! :D 
  • RobsolfRobsolf Member RarePosts: 4,607
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    What's the motivation for posting that you're happy with a game or MMO's in general if you are not?

    Are you also saying that if someone is happy playing a game or MMO's in general, that they would do nothing else and just play?  They'd never be interested in taking the time to talk to other people about a genre they like?

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  • Azaron_NightbladeAzaron_Nightblade Member EpicPosts: 4,829
    Originally posted by Reklaw
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    Not sure but you do know that forum acces can be done from almost anywhere on any device that is able to recieve internet.

    Games however can often only be played at home//family/friends....just asking because I always find it strange when I read comment's like "why is someone posting and not playing"  Not everyone has instant acces to their gaming system. Unless that person asking why someone isn't playing does have 24/7 console/pc and for some reason thinks everyone has that.

     

    It's why I do most of my posting while at work or when waiting somewhere.

    I barely touch this site during most weekends.

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  • RobsolfRobsolf Member RarePosts: 4,607
    Originally posted by Reklaw
     

    Not sure but you do know that forum acces can be done from almost anywhere on any device that is able to recieve internet.

    Games however can often only be played at home//family/friends....just asking because I always find it strange when I read comment's like "why is someone posting and not playing"  Not everyone has instant acces to their gaming system. Unless that person asking why someone isn't playing does have 24/7 console/pc and for some reason thinks everyone has that.

     

    It's, "If you like it so much why don't you marry it???", forum style.

  • iixviiiixiixviiiix Member RarePosts: 2,256
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    ... let's see.

    More players playing than ever? Check.

    More games available than ever? Check.

    More variety in setting and style? Check.

    More options in payment model? Check.

    More platforms to choose to play MOs on? Check.

     

    Yup, sounds terrible.

     

    Everything is more . Only thing that reduce is the limit of number of players

    From Unlimited > 40 > 20 > 10 > 5 > 1

    From MMO to MO , sound good ?

  • KaladinKaladin Member Posts: 468
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    I guess this would make sense if your brain cannot process more than one activity per month.

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  • iixviiiixiixviiiix Member RarePosts: 2,256
    Originally posted by Kaladin
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    I guess this would make sense if your brain cannot process more than one activity per month.

    I think he was right. When i play AA first three months , i don't even have time to check forum or post something here. At free time , i am in game , not in forum.

    MMO are large time consume genre , if you ready enjoy the game , there are no time to come forum.

  • Azaron_NightbladeAzaron_Nightblade Member EpicPosts: 4,829
    Originally posted by iixviiiix
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    ... let's see.

    More players playing than ever? Check.

    More games available than ever? Check.

    More variety in setting and style? Check.

    More options in payment model? Check.

    More platforms to choose to play MOs on? Check.

     

    Yup, sounds terrible.

     

    Everything is more . Only thing that reduce is the limit of number of players

    From Unlimited > 40 > 20 > 10 > 5 > 1

    From MMO to MO , sound good ?

    We used to have MMOs with unlimited players? Wow.

    Are you from some alternate dimension? What color is the sky there? :D

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  • vandal5627vandal5627 Member UncommonPosts: 788
    Originally posted by iixviiiix
    Originally posted by Kaladin
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    I guess this would make sense if your brain cannot process more than one activity per month.

    I think he was right. When i play AA first three months , i don't even have time to check forum or post something here. At free time , i am in game , not in forum.

    MMO are large time consume genre , if you ready enjoy the game , there are no time to come forum.

    LMAO too funny.  Now I know what they mean by someone having no life.

  • iixviiiixiixviiiix Member RarePosts: 2,256
    Originally posted by Azaron_Nightblade
    Originally posted by iixviiiix
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    ... let's see.

    More players playing than ever? Check.

    More games available than ever? Check.

    More variety in setting and style? Check.

    More options in payment model? Check.

    More platforms to choose to play MOs on? Check.

     

    Yup, sounds terrible.

     

    Everything is more . Only thing that reduce is the limit of number of players

    From Unlimited > 40 > 20 > 10 > 5 > 1

    From MMO to MO , sound good ?

    We used to have MMOs with unlimited players? Wow.

    Are you from some alternate dimension? What color is the sky there? :D

    Did you ever do world boss ? they aren't limited to 40 men instance. The possible number depend on the number server can carry at same time , but itself don't limited .

    I ready want to ask are you ready play any MMOs ?

  • Octagon7711Octagon7711 Member LegendaryPosts: 9,004

    I've been playing MMO's for many many years and I have never had so many MMO's to play.  I have one I'm playing now and at least two others I want to be playing now but don't have the time. 

     

    Marketing has changed with early access payed betas and kick starters, but I don't ride the hype train when it comes to the next great thing.  I just wait and see.  If it does live up to the hype I can always jump in after launch, no hurries, no worries.

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  • TamanousTamanous Member RarePosts: 3,030

    I thought the OP was asking WHICH period do you consider was the worst period to be an mmo gamer. Instead it is whining about the current state of mmos.

     

    Could have been an interesting thread but now it merely baited the trolls.

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  • HarikenHariken Member EpicPosts: 2,680
    Originally posted by Theodwulf

    /agreed....  I haven't liked anything that has come out in a long while. I liked SWG-CU and pre- lich king WoW, everything since has been a disappointment.  I am not paying into the F2P ghetto that the industry has become. If the industry wants my money they are going to have to work for it, and I don't mean flashy cinematics. 

     

      It's a good time to catch up on old school fun, like reading  and watching TV.

    Yeah the last time i really had fun in a mmo was Rift. Everything after that has been just boring as heck to me after 1 or 2 months of playing them. Had high hopes for ESO buts its just a buggy mess and gets worse with every patch. 

  • L0C0ManL0C0Man Member UncommonPosts: 1,065
    No, the least prolific period (and worst) for MMO games would be before 1997... when there were 0 MMO games out there.. :)

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  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183
    Originally posted by iixviiiix
    Originally posted by Kaladin
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Well isn't that interesting. Those who think there are great games out use their time responding to this thread instead of playing said "great" games. How very... very.

    Actions speak louder than words. If you are so content, you wouldn't be here - not to look for new games because you are satisfied - and you wouldn't be here trying to throw smart alleck comments at people who don't have their ideal game to play.

    Yes ma'am, actions speak louder than words. I admit why I'm here - I'm unsatisfied. Too bad others can't do the same because it would be some sort of abomination to not like the current offerings. I'm not squeezing my square peg in the round hole and don't feel the need to pretend it's so.

    I guess this would make sense if your brain cannot process more than one activity per month.

    I think he was right. When i play AA first three months , i don't even have time to check forum or post something here. At free time , i am in game , not in forum.

    MMO are large time consume genre , if you ready enjoy the game , there are no time to come forum.

    IF gaming is all that you do that might make sense, I do many things besides play MMO's. I also don't play games until after nightfall, just the way I am, too much other stuff to do around the home on days off... I post on forums mostly when I don't have time to do something I won't want to walk away from in a few minutes. Right now I'm cooking my lunch...  I also like to visit forums in the am when I wake up, or before i go to bed...

    What green said is one of the most often used logical fallacies on this board, "if you like a game you'd be playing it now".. It's a nonsensical argument, there are plenty of reasons a person may be able to post, yet not play a game at present, failing to realize that is quite hilarious really.

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  • RzepRzep Member UncommonPosts: 767
    The big theme parks are still around, there are more sandbox games than ever, cash shops in f2p games have improved, small devs can compete with the big companies, gamers influence games...Oh yeah it is so terrible right now.
  • BelgaraathBelgaraath Member UncommonPosts: 3,205
    Disagree with the OP and the typical folks who are posting in this thread. I think there are so many choices for MMOers nowadays with BTP and FTP that if you can't find anything, you should just unplug the PC until maybe Virtual Reality is released. I'm loving the huge improvements they did to Elder Scrolls Online since release and between that, me still trying to finish Dragon Age Inquisition, and the upcoming Witcher 3....I don't have time for anything else. Glad I'm not you OP.

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  • RobsolfRobsolf Member RarePosts: 4,607
    Originally posted by Tamanous

    I thought the OP was asking WHICH period do you consider was the worst period to be an mmo gamer. Instead it is whining about the current state of mmos.

     

    Could have been an interesting thread but now it merely baited the trolls.

    "Well, let's have it. -- Do you think this is the least prolific period in the MMO/RPG - Markets? I know it's always a sitaution where we the gamers feel like we are ALWAYS waiting for the next title to deliver."

    Other than eluding to the idea that we're always "hoping forward", it seems to me that the OP is clearing indicating they think it is the least prolific period in the MMO market, and that it might be time to just give up looking.

    Maybe you were just sub-consciously projecting a more productive question?  image

    Edit:  Ah... nvm... I misread your second sentence.

  • VyntVynt Member UncommonPosts: 757

    I thought the time period being referred to was the upcoming one, like 2015, 2016. There just doesn't seem to be many MMOs being released, let alone AAA ones. Anything that might be of interest on the horizon is still a couple years away.

    Recently there have been a good amount released that people have found enjoyment in. I personally found most of them to be crap except for ffxiv, but a lot of people are playing. Not sure how long they play them, but definitely choices out there. Not a golden age to be sure, but not the worst.

     

    Also, I'm hoping the lack of upcoming MMOs is because people aren't churning out generic clone crap. So maybe we'll actually have some quality games, along with the cash grab kickstart types, heh. Maybe even one of those will strike gold.

  • iixviiiixiixviiiix Member RarePosts: 2,256

    I see that someone said i have no life , i only have few hours at night time to play so playing mean no forum. I don't hug the PC all day long or carry stuff to post things 24/24.

    That's why i doubt they ready have time to post forum if they ready enjoy playing.

    But some post was right , they post at work if they do something relate to PC. My wrong then

  • TamanousTamanous Member RarePosts: 3,030
    Originally posted by Vynt

     Maybe even one of those will strike gold.

    That is pretty much my hope as you have to throw everything at the wall to see what sticks. Of course the variety of games being made is what interests me most. 

     

    Mmos appear to be not making the shear profit the large companies once enjoyed and when that happens they are trimmed from their profit margins. This has opened up indie development again.

     

    Right now is a very interesting time in mmos but largely because it is another transition period but I agree we are sitting in a bit of a dead zone if existing games do not interest some. I suppose one could always pay for alpha and beta testing and play incomplete games but that isn't something I am willing to do.

     

    In 2 years we can enter all new debates over which recent mmos failed and why one niche mmo is better than another niche mmo ... basically the same old pointless debates over and over again. I hope there is a game or 2 though interesting enough to distract me from such debates. Many of these may be indie games but some have budgets of 6+ million (SotA and CU will be at least) and hardly tiny games (considering indie games can make equal AAA quality as 1/2 the cost or less).

    You stay sassy!

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