Unofficial MMORPG thread

[Schadenfroh]

I have seen many thread crappings on the subject of MMORPGs being a waste of time inside MMO threads and that those who play them are losers, so i thought lets have a thread devoted to it and MMOs since all MMO threads turn into that.

Some interesting reads:

MMORPGs from the female perspective

Dave Chappelle loves World of Warcraft


Click here to see a similar thread about D&D

 

[DougK62]

I play WoW about 5 hours a week with my brother, have a great time, and in no way does it influence the rest of my life.

I've been playing since launch and have a level 37 Druid.

 

[SupaDupaPan]

I play about 6 hours a week or so with my husband. A few hours spend after work and a few hours spent on the weekends.

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

MMORPGs require decision-making skills and social interaction, unlike America's great pasttime, the boob-tube. They're not a problem, people who lack discipline are. Their addictions range from TV to food to drugs to MMORPGs. It's not a fault of the aforementioned things, but of the aforementioned people.

 

[733SHiFTY]

Originally posted by: ArtVandalay
MMORPGs require decision-making skills and social interaction, unlike America's great pasttime, the boob-tube. They're not a problem, people who lack discipline are. Their addictions range from TV to food to drugs to MMORPGs. It's not a fault of the aforementioned things, but of the aforementioned people.

 

[neovan]

My fianceé and I play WoW about a couple of hours every other night. We still go to friend's bbqs, bowling, hiking, golfing and still have time to plan for the wedding which is a 7 weeks away.
She has a lvl 45 human rogue and I also have a lvl 45 human rogue (she wanted the same character because she wanted to play with me since this is her first MMORPG).

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: DougK62
I play WoW about 5 hours a week with my brother, have a great time, and in no way does it influence the rest of my life.

I've been playing since launch and have a level 37 Druid.

since launch and you only have a lvl37 druid?

 

[cirrhosis]

I used to play EVE Online for about a year solid, and before that, a P2P web-based game for 2 1/2 years (Planetarion). Since then, I've quit MMOs. I think for everyone there is a time and a place for them. It's certainly not a long-term commitment, and if it starts to become one, you need to wean yourself off of it. I have since quit EVE, dabbled briefly in WoW, and the only game I P2P these days, is Planetarion, but for fun, not the RL-absorbing grind it once was. I'm one of those with the addictive personality traits. But hey, each to their own.

 

[TuxDave]

I treat MMORPGs as I do with any internet social tool like AIM or MSN. The only difference is that you actually get to do stuff along with chatting. However, I won't be cancelling any real life social events on account that I need to chat with my friends online.

 

[skdsp]

i got level 60 in about a month from launch. i got really really bored at that point though. the raids get a little repetitive. i usually just PVPed outside of town but thats before battlegrounds came out. but if PVP is the only thing ill be on for then ill just move onto guild wars

 

[blackdogdeek]

yes
no
yes

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: TuxDave
I treat MMORPGs as I do with any internet social tool like AIM or MSN. The only difference is that you actually get to do stuff along with chatting. However, I won't be cancelling any real life social events on account that I need to chat with my friends online.

Yup.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: DougK62
I play WoW about 5 hours a week with my brother, have a great time, and in no way does it influence the rest of my life.

I've been playing since launch and have a level 37 Druid.

since launch and you only have a lvl37 druid?

5 hours a week, tops. I'm not a power gamer like the kiddies.

 

[Strk]

Wouldn't the socially inept be those who play a similar amount of time of single-player games and those who sit endlessly watching television?

I mean, MMOs may have some odd followers, but they have very active populations - even large numbers who go to large conventions. (You can really see some of the odd ones there )

 

[skace]

Heh, so much thread crapping (in general, mmorpg threads), yet the polls tell a different story. MMORPGs are an easy target, but the fact is there are plenty of normal people with regular lives playing them.

 

[Poulsonator]

As I've gotten older, I prefer MMO-style games over any other now. I enjoy the vast landscapes, the challenging quests, the rush you get when discovering a new area/boss and from defeating some tough quest that's taken literally hours. I love the interaction with my guild and the comradarie we share. I love being able to join up in some random person's group to help them with something either I'm having trouble with, or if it's simply to help a new player. Most of all, though, my wife enjoys them.

We're currently playing WoW, and we've been playing for about 2 months - me with a 36 shammy (and a few alts) and she with a 34 mage.

We try to jump on for at least an hour a night, but sometimes we just can't due to real-life responsibilities. Also, we sometimes have long sessions (like this past Saturday when we played for about 8 hours), but we make sure everything else has been done first - housework, yardwork, bills paid, cats fed & played with, etc. We also make it a point to eat healthy, to take time to cook properly, and to exercise. Honestly, making sure real-life is kept up only enhances your MMO experience, in my opinion.

MMO's are not evil by any means. Only the weak-minded lose everything and compromise what they have in real life to play a video game. Honestly, I think WoW has done a brilliant job of "encouraging" you to take time off with the rested xp meter. Nothing's better than coming back to WoW, after a few days break, and seeing your rested xp meter all the way into the next level.

 

[BSEagle1]

The whole MMORPG addiction thing is stupid. Only people who get totally sucked in to them and forget the outside world will become 'addicted', and those people have too little self control in the first place. I don't see how I could become addicted to even the greatest MMORPG out there...there's more fun things to do in my opinion than sit around playing video games.

They are not for social outcasts...granted, someone who doesn't have many real life friends might be attracted to them, but everyone I know who plays can have a perfectly fine relationship with other people. They even...gasp, have girlfriends.

I could have an active social life if I wanted one...I interact fine with other people assuming they aren't asses. What keeps me from it isn't the games...I just find that society and the modern world is disgusting, people are for the most part fools and idiots or just plain annoying (I cannot stand anyone around here. Comparatively, I enjoyed the company of my neighbors before we moved), and I live in a bit of a small town with not much to do. So there's not a whole lot of incentive for me to bother with people here

On the flipside of the coin, I don't spend all of my time in MMOs. I'll be taking flight lessons early next year, etc.

 

[Ausm]

I like WOW. I play it with my nephew and we have a great time together.


Ausm

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Are MMORPGs addictive?
Yes. They tap into several deep psychological vulnerabilities within the human mind. Thing like the reflex-reward syndrome and our desire for more adventure in our daily lives.

Are MMORPGs only for social outcasts?
Obviously not. Everybody from raver kddies to major league athletes to soccer moms play these games.

Can you play MMORPGs and still have an active social life?
No. But I believe you can't "play" an MMORPG anything less than 20+ hours a week and get anything from them.....at least none of the MMORPGs out right now. Sure you ca be subscriber to one and launch it for a few hours a week, but you most definitely not playing it. The point of an MMORPG is to create relationships and get involved in the political drama and economics of the world....otherwise you are 100X better served playing a good CRPG instead.

 

[Saint Nick]

i haven't played an MMORPG yet. to me, however, they seem like they are addicting to those who have no self control, as stated in the poll. MMPORGs aren't for JUST social outcasts, but again, it seems to me most of them are. And yes, I think there is a large group of people (when compared to ALL MMORPG players) that have an active social life.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Can you play MMORPGs and still have an active social life?
No. But I believe you can't "play" an MMORPG anything less than 20+ hours a week and get anything from them.....at least none of the MMORPGs out right now. Sure you ca be subscriber to one and launch it for a few hours a week, but you most definitely not playing it. The point of an MMORPG is to create relationships and get involved in the political drama and economics of the world....otherwise you are 100X better served playing a good CRPG instead.

That's ridiculous. I play WoW very sparingly and love it. Single player RPG's bore the life out of me. A lot of different kinds of people play MMORPG's a lot of different ways and have good times. The point of a MMORPG is to HAVE FUN.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

WoW a couple hours a day with some RL friends in different city - very fulfilling gaming experience

social life as active as i want it to be. some people just dont like "partying" 4 nights a week

 

[Anubis]

Only causes problems for those with no self control
no
yes

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Can you play MMORPGs and still have an active social life?
No. But I believe you can't "play" an MMORPG anything less than 20+ hours a week and get anything from them.....at least none of the MMORPGs out right now. Sure you ca be subscriber to one and launch it for a few hours a week, but you most definitely not playing it. The point of an MMORPG is to create relationships and get involved in the political drama and economics of the world....otherwise you are 100X better served playing a good CRPG instead.

That's ridiculous. I play WoW very sparingly and love it. Single player RPG's bore the life out of me. A lot of different kinds of people play MMORPG's a lot of different ways and have good times. The point of a MMORPG is to HAVE FUN.

The only thing different, for somebody playing only a few hours a week, between an MMORPG and a CRPG, is just that some of the characters around you are computer controlled. You will NOT have any engaging conversations with these people and their individuality will never be unlocked. I'm not sure how that makes the game non-boring for you. I'm guessing this is your first MMO and, as such, you're still under the spell of the initial shock and awe at the technical achievemet which you are beholding. I also suspect KOTOR is played only a few hours a week would geerate the same level of entertainment if not more once that wears off in another month or two.

 

[Medicine Bear]

Never played one, but from What I've seen here at work from the people who play them.

Yes

Yes

No