Do you like MMO rpgs?

~~LogicDonny~~ · 01-15-2007, 12:04 AM

Do you like those Massive Multiplayer Online games like World of warcraft, Everquest and Final Fantasy 11?

Since Burning Crusade comes out this week, it seem alot of ppl will buy it even the collector's edition which is like 100 bucks canadian..

Insane!

*Kid Icarus* · 01-15-2007, 12:31 AM

WoW consumed the majority of my three week vacation... and it usually takes up most of my free time before work each day.

愛 · 01-15-2007, 12:44 AM

I've been playing World of Warcraft for well over a year now, and I can say I enjoy it very much. I'm not sure if I'll get the expansion right away, though. I didn't preorder, so it'll be hard to find. Oh well. I'll play something else.

~~LogicDonny~~ · 01-15-2007, 01:30 AM

There this girl who i really have a crush on. She lives not far from me her name is Liz. I wanted to ask her out but she spends so much time playing WOW which amkes me feel bad that ppl rather reject love than gaming? Lol.

*jeff the cheff* · 01-15-2007, 02:34 AM

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...225#post440225

That part of the thread explains why I hate wow and the people that waste thier time playing it

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-15-2007, 03:36 AM

Here's my answer. I didn't vite because people are nuts for paying for online gaming. I pay for Xbox Live.

People are nuts for playing WoW. I'll skip the whole lecture because I'm tired, but the simple fact is, it takes over lives, and I'm not the kind of person who wants to live his gaming life on someone else's schedule. I'd rather play an epic like Oblivion, Two Worlds, or above all else, Zelda. They're engrossing, immersive, and I can stop whenever I damn well please.

Also, I have an addictive personality, and a difficult time quitting things, and I know something like WoW would take over my life completely. That's why I'll never touch it. I'll never even try it.

Ra · 01-15-2007, 04:19 AM

I've played WoW with a friend. It's alright, nothing I would let take over my life, but it's pretty fun. Then again, I'm always a sucker for graphics and fantesy

But I'm playing a "cute" MMORPG right now called "Maple Story". It's free and pretty fun, though it gets boring after a while. It's kinda like Super Mario crossed with WoW, I guess. But it's pretty entertaining, and I've met some pretty cool people on there too. For more info, here's the offical link - http://maplestory.nexon.net/

However, when it comes to RPGs, I like mine off line. Do your own thing, not put up with any idiots who managed to turn on their computer, and be satisfied with pretty good gaming by yourself. Online RPG is good for a time, but you can never beat the classic offline RPG formula

*Kid Icarus* · 01-15-2007, 09:48 AM

Thing with WoW is that I either solo, or play with friends I've already had. Yes, I'm one of those bastards who won't group with other people unless I absolutely HAVE to for an instance.

Are they addictive? To an extent. The first month I had WoW it was all I wanted to do. I gave up going to the gym after work just to be able to get home and play it some more, and I won't lie... WoW has it's own spot in my monthly budget right next to rent and food.

Now though... I can get on once or twice a week, play for 10-20 minutes, and be set. Unless I have something specific I want to do in the game, I get bored pretty quick.

Brian · 01-15-2007, 10:36 AM

[QUOTE=Kid Icarus;455818]Thing with WoW is that I either solo, or play with friends I've already had. Yes, I'm one of those bastards who won't group with other people unless I absolutely HAVE to for an instance..[QUOTE]

That sounds a whole lot like me. I got into WoW because of my older brother and he's just about the only person I do big quests with on the game.

Draconic · 01-15-2007, 11:13 AM

The reason I hate MMORPGs: Runescape

Runescape is a magnification of why MMORPGs fail. The people, the lack of people in some areas, too many people in others... and EVERYBODY is a strong prophecied hero destined to save the land from something. People breaking character, acting like assholes, and the story never climaxes! There's not even a rising action. There's no intensity *point... click... point... shift-click... type "/\/ () () |3 LOL" enter...*

Ehh... I'd rather have some faster-paced action, or even a standard RPG Battle system would be lovely... and for god's sake, controller compatibility PLZ! If I'm paying so much money every month instead of buying the newest, better looking game they had best damn-well make up for my sacrifice with some sort of gameplay aspect to keep me interested.

*/rant*

*Dr. Doom* · 01-15-2007, 11:24 AM

I just celebrated my 2 year WoWniversary on the 2nd. I haven't played for a few months now, but I'm going to pick up the expansion at midnight tonight. I don't think I'll ever play as consistently as I did for the first like year, year and a half ever again. I think It's to the point where I'll pick it up and put it down like any other game. I did the whole raiding thing for a while but eventually the idea of being OBLIGED to log on and do something you may not even be into every night just stopped appealing to me. I love raiding, but only when I feel like doing it. Unfortunately that's not an exception that many guilds are willing to make, especially not big ones. So I've had to learn how to play the game a different way since then. We'll see what happens with the expansion, I guess.

*Spitfire* · 01-15-2007, 04:35 PM

I'd honestly rather play RPGs by myself. Online ones all feel like I just sit there killing the same monster over and over again until I level so I can go kill a bigger monster, until I level. In a single player RPG it's alot more diverse. Sure you play alone but at the same time I'd rather play alone and be more powerful then rely on someone else in a group who possibly won't do their job right and die and have to start over again.

Also there's no saves in online RPGs so if I screw up I can't go back...

And you think Runescape is bad try playing Maple Story, that game is terrible.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-15-2007, 05:00 PM

I play epics for their story, not so I can escape my life and pretend I'm somebody else, leveling up to impress my friends so I can go kill another random monster. If the story sucks, I'm out.

You want to see the absolute lowest you can go in an MMO?

Google: "Second Life".

*shudder*

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-15-2007, 05:05 PM

I hate 'em. Some friends of mine have gotten into them lately. So I actually played one for the first time a couple months ago. I didn't understand what was so special. All they do is sit around and level up all day. I find it pointless.

The Clerk · 01-15-2007, 05:56 PM

Oye.... PSO on DreamCast consumed so much of my life when I was in high school... it was sad. I don't play them anymore, tho, I don't have the money to pay monthly.... but - the last MMO RPG I had played was Guild Wars (which is so much like PSO). The only game I played for more than one month was EQ. EQ ruled so much way back when... and City of Heroes is pretty fun, as well.

Peanut · 01-15-2007, 06:07 PM

Where's the "I hate RPG's!" option? ROALZ! Jokes. I liked Paper Mario.

Anyways, here's the thing, I've watched a friend play WoW a couple times before and maybe it's just me, but isn't every quest in that game "Go find me *insert item*"? That just seems kind of pointless to me. Plus, you only get as much out of an MMO as you put in, and I play way too much to spend that much time on a single game.

*Kid Icarus* · 01-15-2007, 11:18 PM

Peanut made me think of something kinda funny... I usually can't stand RPG's, with a few exceptions (Secret of Mana and Tales of Symphonia, I'm givin you two the eye...).

But for some reason... WoW is fun for me. Go figure.

~~LogicDonny~~ · 01-16-2007, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Icarus

Peanut made me think of something kinda funny... I usually can't stand RPG's, with a few exceptions (Secret of Mana and Tales of Symphonia, I'm givin you two the eye...).

But for some reason... WoW is fun for me. Go figure.

Secret of mana.. that game is very very good. The music, the story, the adventure, the whole game was just fantastic. If Nintendo brings this to the VC, this will surely be worth a download.. in fact it will be I hope.

I am sorry I didn't add an "I hate MMO rpgs" option. Isn't the 4th option good enough

Draconic · 01-16-2007, 08:51 AM

I think that MMO Gaming could be applied nicely to other types of games, and could incorporate RPG elements while they are at it, but it seems right now the only mmogs that are being produced are RPGs and FPS. I'd like to see an online Tekken or something.

*Kid Icarus* · 01-16-2007, 08:55 AM

I just can't see how a fighting game engine could be turned into a massively multiplayer setup. The closest you're pry going to get to that is online Smash Bros.

Unless you're talking more about turning Tekken into some kind of adventure game.

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Eh they're ok..	2	15.38%
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01-15-2007, 12:04 AM	#1
~~LogicDonny~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,643	Do you like MMO rpgs? Do you like those Massive Multiplayer Online games like World of warcraft, Everquest and Final Fantasy 11? Since Burning Crusade comes out this week, it seem alot of ppl will buy it even the collector's edition which is like 100 bucks canadian.. Insane!

01-15-2007, 03:36 AM	#6
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Here's my answer. I didn't vite because people are nuts for paying for online gaming. I pay for Xbox Live. People are nuts for playing WoW. I'll skip the whole lecture because I'm tired, but the simple fact is, it takes over lives, and I'm not the kind of person who wants to live his gaming life on someone else's schedule. I'd rather play an epic like Oblivion, Two Worlds, or above all else, Zelda. They're engrossing, immersive, and I can stop whenever I damn well please. Also, I have an addictive personality, and a difficult time quitting things, and I know something like WoW would take over my life completely. That's why I'll never touch it. I'll never even try it. __________________

01-15-2007, 04:19 AM	#7
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	I've played WoW with a friend. It's alright, nothing I would let take over my life, but it's pretty fun. Then again, I'm always a sucker for graphics and fantesy But I'm playing a "cute" MMORPG right now called "Maple Story". It's free and pretty fun, though it gets boring after a while. It's kinda like Super Mario crossed with WoW, I guess. But it's pretty entertaining, and I've met some pretty cool people on there too. For more info, here's the offical link - http://maplestory.nexon.net/ However, when it comes to RPGs, I like mine off line. Do your own thing, not put up with any idiots who managed to turn on their computer, and be satisfied with pretty good gaming by yourself. Online RPG is good for a time, but you can never beat the classic offline RPG formula __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded." Last edited by Ra; 01-15-2007 at 04:25 AM.

01-15-2007, 11:13 AM	#10
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	The reason I hate MMORPGs: Runescape Runescape is a magnification of why MMORPGs fail. The people, the lack of people in some areas, too many people in others... and EVERYBODY is a strong prophecied hero destined to save the land from something. People breaking character, acting like assholes, and the story never climaxes! There's not even a rising action. There's no intensity point... click... point... shift-click... type "/\/ () () \|3 LOL" enter... Ehh... I'd rather have some faster-paced action, or even a standard RPG Battle system would be lovely... and for god's sake, controller compatibility PLZ! If I'm paying so much money every month instead of buying the newest, better looking game they had best damn-well make up for my sacrifice with some sort of gameplay aspect to keep me interested. /rant __________________ [CENTER]

01-15-2007, 12:31 AM	#2
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	WoW consumed the majority of my three week vacation... and it usually takes up most of my free time before work each day.

01-15-2007, 12:44 AM	#3
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I've been playing World of Warcraft for well over a year now, and I can say I enjoy it very much. I'm not sure if I'll get the expansion right away, though. I didn't preorder, so it'll be hard to find. Oh well. I'll play something else.

01-15-2007, 01:30 AM	#4
~~LogicDonny~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,643	There this girl who i really have a crush on. She lives not far from me her name is Liz. I wanted to ask her out but she spends so much time playing WOW which amkes me feel bad that ppl rather reject love than gaming? Lol.

01-15-2007, 02:34 AM	#5
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...225#post440225 That part of the thread explains why I hate wow and the people that waste thier time playing it

01-15-2007, 09:48 AM	#8
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Thing with WoW is that I either solo, or play with friends I've already had. Yes, I'm one of those bastards who won't group with other people unless I absolutely HAVE to for an instance. Are they addictive? To an extent. The first month I had WoW it was all I wanted to do. I gave up going to the gym after work just to be able to get home and play it some more, and I won't lie... WoW has it's own spot in my monthly budget right next to rent and food. Now though... I can get on once or twice a week, play for 10-20 minutes, and be set. Unless I have something specific I want to do in the game, I get bored pretty quick.

01-15-2007, 10:36 AM	#9
Brian Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 181	[QUOTE=Kid Icarus;455818]Thing with WoW is that I either solo, or play with friends I've already had. Yes, I'm one of those bastards who won't group with other people unless I absolutely HAVE to for an instance..[QUOTE] That sounds a whole lot like me. I got into WoW because of my older brother and he's just about the only person I do big quests with on the game.

01-15-2007, 11:24 AM	#11
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I just celebrated my 2 year WoWniversary on the 2nd. I haven't played for a few months now, but I'm going to pick up the expansion at midnight tonight. I don't think I'll ever play as consistently as I did for the first like year, year and a half ever again. I think It's to the point where I'll pick it up and put it down like any other game. I did the whole raiding thing for a while but eventually the idea of being OBLIGED to log on and do something you may not even be into every night just stopped appealing to me. I love raiding, but only when I feel like doing it. Unfortunately that's not an exception that many guilds are willing to make, especially not big ones. So I've had to learn how to play the game a different way since then. We'll see what happens with the expansion, I guess. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

01-15-2007, 04:35 PM	#12
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I'd honestly rather play RPGs by myself. Online ones all feel like I just sit there killing the same monster over and over again until I level so I can go kill a bigger monster, until I level. In a single player RPG it's alot more diverse. Sure you play alone but at the same time I'd rather play alone and be more powerful then rely on someone else in a group who possibly won't do their job right and die and have to start over again. Also there's no saves in online RPGs so if I screw up I can't go back... And you think Runescape is bad try playing Maple Story, that game is terrible. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-15-2007, 05:00 PM	#13
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I play epics for their story, not so I can escape my life and pretend I'm somebody else, leveling up to impress my friends so I can go kill another random monster. If the story sucks, I'm out. You want to see the absolute lowest you can go in an MMO? Google: "Second Life". shudder __________________

01-15-2007, 05:05 PM	#14
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I hate 'em. Some friends of mine have gotten into them lately. So I actually played one for the first time a couple months ago. I didn't understand what was so special. All they do is sit around and level up all day. I find it pointless.

01-15-2007, 05:56 PM	#15
The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	Oye.... PSO on DreamCast consumed so much of my life when I was in high school... it was sad. I don't play them anymore, tho, I don't have the money to pay monthly.... but - the last MMO RPG I had played was Guild Wars (which is so much like PSO). The only game I played for more than one month was EQ. EQ ruled so much way back when... and City of Heroes is pretty fun, as well. __________________

01-15-2007, 06:07 PM	#16
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Where's the "I hate RPG's!" option? ROALZ! Jokes. I liked Paper Mario. Anyways, here's the thing, I've watched a friend play WoW a couple times before and maybe it's just me, but isn't every quest in that game "Go find me insert item"? That just seems kind of pointless to me. Plus, you only get as much out of an MMO as you put in, and I play way too much to spend that much time on a single game.

01-15-2007, 11:18 PM	#17
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Peanut made me think of something kinda funny... I usually can't stand RPG's, with a few exceptions (Secret of Mana and Tales of Symphonia, I'm givin you two the eye...). But for some reason... WoW is fun for me. Go figure.

01-16-2007, 08:51 AM	#19
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	I think that MMO Gaming could be applied nicely to other types of games, and could incorporate RPG elements while they are at it, but it seems right now the only mmogs that are being produced are RPGs and FPS. I'd like to see an online Tekken or something. __________________ [CENTER]

01-16-2007, 08:55 AM	#20
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I just can't see how a fighting game engine could be turned into a massively multiplayer setup. The closest you're pry going to get to that is online Smash Bros. Unless you're talking more about turning Tekken into some kind of adventure game.