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Why play mmos? i just don't see any point
is it the graphics? the repetativenesses? i mean what is the point? you could be so much more productive in real life
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Real life brings repetition and pointlessness too. The only thing real life offers is Great graphics. Its kinda expensive too and way to dependent on the cash shop. Totally pay to win as well. No thank you. Ill stick to my games.
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Why are you here posting if you don't play MMOs? I don't see the point.
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Why watch TV? What's the point? You could be so much more prodictive!
Why play football? What's the point? You could be so much more prodictive!
Why go to the cimena? What's the point? You could be so much more prodictive!
Why go to a museum? What's the point? You could be so much more prodictive!
It's called entertainment. Not every minute has to be productive, people are allowed to amuse themselves when they don't have to go to work/school.
How they decide to entertain themselves is entirely up to them. If they choose to spend time playing an MMO that's just as valid a choice as doing any of the above.
Why play board games?
Why read books?
Why watch movies?
Why watch or play sports?
It's entertainment. What else is there to say? Just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean that it's right or wrong. I don't understand people who enjoy wine when there are so many fantastic beers in the world, but who am I to judge?
But won't it be pointless to answer your question? After all, time spent reading our answers is time you could have spent producing something instead.
Seems like you beat me to it.
So for me it was the social aspect of something (computer games) that used to be limited to 1 or 2 people.
And before you come back with the "real life" social BS, I do have friends, I spend time with them outside of games, going to the pub, watching football, all the usual social stuff "normal" people do. I'm not some basement dwelling freak. Well, I may be a freak but I definately don't dwell in a basement.
But you like Beer! +1
What's the point of doing anything besides working, eating, pooping, and sleeping?
If we want to talk about productivity, watching TV, playing sports, playing any video game, visiting museums, going to concerts, going to the movies, none of that is very productive at all.
I can understand, though, if you simply said you don't like MMOs. But then the discussion would probably be very brief. Or it could be like one of those 20 page long troll threads.
I have a life, its just different from yours.....
Or knocked out, since some people like to insult other people's way of play.
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This has to be the most obvious troll post ever. Why watch a movie, why listen to music, why post on internet forums when you can be more productive?
I really hope this guy is joking if not he might be the biggest idiot alive.
Ps Don't give me a temp ban for being honest
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Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
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+1
However when I do want to game, mmo's seem to be the only games that offer excellent ways to connect with other players immediately.
Take an in game city like Stormwind or Orgrimmar. There are people in town just chilling and potentially looking for more people to group with.
Other genres don't offer the ease that mmo's offer.
Don't forget perma-death. The PVP penalty is just way too harsh. Last time I pwned a dude I got almost 2 hours IRL time jail sentence! Luckily I found a spoon and was able to escape
I for sure don't play mmorpgs to be productive, of that you can be certain for if that were the case your point would stand.
Personally, I got into mmorpgs (and remain somewhat invested in the genre for hope of) because I want a sortof fictional second life if you will. Not that my real world life is bad, just that a fictional one can offer a variety of interesting and different experiences one does not encounter on a day by day basis. Its the immersion factor that comes with having a large, intricate and persistant world where I can explore and build my character and see new stories and have different adventures that makes me want to play these games.
Unfortunately most modern mmos have kindof drifted away from this idea in favor of more gamey quirks and convenience. Not to say those are bad, but its a different experience than what I am looking for in an MMORPG.
I am already working 40+ hours a week, increasing that wont bring up my productivity at all, just give me a stroke.
I play MMOs and other games to relax. You should try it.
The point? Just like any other form of entertainment ... be have fun and to be entertained.
I am not happy with mmos anymore I think the devs. believe a mmo player wants to do mindless grinding to get somewhere.
very bored with mmos,thank goodness for from soft and the Japanese developers.
they make games challenging and interesting.
Really? Aside from Diablo, you can chat with players in ANY blizz games (Hearthstone, SC2, HOTS ....) .. heck you can chat ACROSS games.
And you can chat in many FPS shooters. I don't know what you are complaining about?