Human Ego in MMORPGs

ArchivedUser

One of the reason we're playing these kind of game is that we want to differentiate ourselves from other players in form of having better, more rare Items than others. This comes along with reching goals  in a sozialised group, killing heavy bosses , earning something special. BEEING someone in a virtual world. Having struggle during questing with friends etc. Thats why so many are complaining about World of Warcraft today, these aspects are gone. Game Creator have simply to please human nature. Imagine we all get it easy peasy trough the world and have all very very good items pets, etc. its communism, no fun at all, only work.
 
Fighting system is a matter of taste of course. ( I personally have never played a action based mmo, only stuff like flyff, wow, 4story, little bit black dessert, therefore i like this target attack system a lot)
Story telling, design and stuff are irrelevant if  the pleasure of the ego is not given.


Kickstarter. why did people donate? 
1. They like the game, want help them to create a fantastic game, of course.
2. Getting Items others wont have after game launch. This is the main reason.

ArchivedUser

So what are you trying to get at?

ArchivedUser

I donated because I wanted the game to succeed.  The idea that each server will be different really appeals to me.  I have the "What-if" mentality and games that feed the wonderment ideal give me a home.  
With Ashes of Creation, instead of just creating a new character, you could also start on a new server with that new/same character.  So many possibilities.  

Plus I got the lifetime membership, that really was a nice bonus.  

ArchivedUser

I have said this many times.
I donated because,

1) I would still be playing Morrowind/Skyrim if I had somewhere new to explore.
2) Lifetime sub

I have a huge ego, being the central chaos of the universe tends to do that to people.   Really though, my level of arrogance and the size of my ego are sometimes unhealthy. Neither of those played into my choice to back Ashes.

-I don't care about rare gear, having exclusive gear, world first, leader boards etc. My ego prevents me from caring what you figments of my imagination are doing in the background to add flavor text to my life.

-I have no desire to "be" someone in a virtual world. I love immersion and if I can't create a unique character with a name I chose I usually check out. But when I am playing, even if I engage in role-play, it's not because I want to exist as a virtual component to a world that doesn't exist. It's because it is fun to be different and not always play by the rules this world limits me to.

Storytelling is VERY important to me. If I was just running around in a world that had no purpose, history, effort put into lore I would be playing [insert a variety of "rpg's" that I think are crap].

***EDIT: I have played games, like Viva Pinata, that reward you every 5 minutes regardless of what you are actually doing. Sure, they stoke the ego, but they get boring real quick too***

However, the way you phrased your OP I do agree that your ego needs to be stoked!

ArchivedUser

Azathoth said:

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I am at a loss for words...

ArchivedUser

I donated for that lifetime sub. I will play this game until I die of dehydration from playing this game.

Jk thats a bit much. But no I did do it for the sub and this game seems like a genre changer. Im down with supporting that.

ArchivedUser

We solved that problem at my gold farm Squeak.

ArchivedUser

I want to ask questions and google things about this picture, but I am afraid of some of the results I might find.

ArchivedUser

Everyone has different things that motivate them to do things IRL and in games, I donated because AoC seems to be the MMO I always wanted to see, of course the bonuses for donating are great aswell and played a big part in paying the money.

ArchivedUser

People will get mad and that is normal.