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why do you play mmo's
I've seen a ton of posts here on what you want to see on MMOs But let's look at why we play MMOs. As for me I've played MMOs for many years. I am just an average casual player. When I log in it is usually because I want to do something with my wife or stay occupied for a little while. I enjoy the guild aspects of meeting new people and being in a guild and group play. But mostly I enjoy sitting down with my wife and having fun together. I think this game is going in the right direction. Problems I have with various MMOs is that when we reach top or even close to top level, there is not as much to do anymore other than raids or large party activities. There is not any fun for a 2 party group and my wife and I can't play together anymore. Quests are all done or way too easy or just too repetitive. It just isn't fun and that's when I switch games. I have met a lot of people that feel the same as I do. Just looking for a place to relax and have fun for a few hours before bed.
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Hi Relwoh
thanks for sharing your thought's that was my goal in this thread is to see what it takes to keep a active community maybe if we share what keeps us playing they can address are issues
But it always gets boring after a a finite time and inevitably I stop playing them once they get boring. I think this happens when I reach a point where I am unable to convince myself that the NPCs are there and the world starts feeling devoid of life. So I turn to MMORPGs where there is actual people there creating new stories every day and making the world feel alive and breathing so it takes a lot longer for me to feel bored or like the game has become monotonous.
Which really set Ashes apart, in a game that's able to change itself it will allow me to be immersed for a very long time as long as it has community to keep triggering the changes. So I arrive at the same answer you got from Relwoh. I play MMORPGs because they are RPGs which are given life by people, a Community.
I play games to relax. I play MMORPGs to be part of a creative community that grows together
. I dont have much family and most of my old friends have moved on with life so i found MMO's filled that gap ..and the people i meet in game and guilds are of like mind and i dont feel it necessary to explain my hobby or my lack of wanting to leave the house much and other MMO players are not judgemental toward someone with my type of personality.
Not having to explain to people what an MMO is or why you play them, the people you meet in game are here for many of the same reasons you are, and seek collective goals with in the games that are presented to us. But for the most part it is about having fun with a community of people who share my love of these types of games.
MMO's are the only games I play, I lost interest in FPS, strategy, and single player RPG's many years ago, they just don't have that sense of community for me that MMO's do.
I always liked RPGs and I also always liked to just dive into games and stop thinking about other things. Also, there is a social aspect which for 15 year old me was a great way to meet people.
The customisation and visible improvement of your character are things that keep me motivated, and if I see others do it as well, I have something or rather someone I can measure my progress with and have people to work together with to reach that goal.
To have fun is the main goal..
Happy New Year
So yes I'm really really hoping that IS executes that vision.
I cannot say that MMOs for me are an escape from reality because if I am honest with myself ALL games for me are exactly that
In the end I am a team player, I enjoy playing with others, making choices and picking sides and in general getting invested in the lore and the conflict that occurs.
Honestly, I don't know why I bother with MMO's anymore, Ashes is my final attempt.
Mmos are filled with theorycrafting, practical testing, min-maxing, social interactions and freedom which all offer a chance to learn.
In mmos I can be the person I want to become, and thus understand how I should act irl to reach that goal. Improve by taking an objective look on my actions and rationalize why I do different things, how I do them and how can I do them better.
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