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May 11
2009
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Best MMO?Posted by Briersting in Untagged |
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What makes a good MMO?
I have been asked by a lot of people "What is the best MMO to play?" and I have to say that while many gamers are quick to answer this question for their friends, the truth is it's not an easy answer.
The point of an MMO is of course community, while the game features makes logging in rewarding, there are lots of players that log in on many days with no intention of actually playing the game and just want to interact with their online friends.
Features are not always as important as meeting the right people that you will enjoy hanging out with while logged into the game. So it gets tricky, you may find a game that has everything you want but unless you get a good group of people you enjoy being around then a great feature list is worthless. But of course people still need to be comfortable with the game itself.
No one can actually say what a great game would be for you unless they know what kinds of games you like. Some people have to have the latest 3D graphics, some prefer to stick with a side scrolling 2D game, and some want the fun strategy of text based games.
Millions of players have gotten addicted to MapleStory and it continues to be one of the most popular games on the market. However, if you refer a person to MapleStory that only likes 3D style combat, then they will without a doubt be frustrated and leave the game saying it sucks and then tell all of their friends not to play it because it sucks. In reality, it just was not what they were looking for but millions of other people might do the exact same with Age of Conan if they like side scrolling games instead.
So if you're going to take advice on what games to play, make sure you consider what you really enjoy. Decide if you prefer FPS, Military or Fantasy, if you need a robust economy etc. And of course, keep in mind that just because you did not like a particular game does not mean its lousy, it just means you suck at picking what you like :)
I have been asked by a lot of people "What is the best MMO to play?" and I have to say that while many gamers are quick to answer this question for their friends, the truth is it's not an easy answer.
The point of an MMO is of course community, while the game features makes logging in rewarding, there are lots of players that log in on many days with no intention of actually playing the game and just want to interact with their online friends.
Features are not always as important as meeting the right people that you will enjoy hanging out with while logged into the game. So it gets tricky, you may find a game that has everything you want but unless you get a good group of people you enjoy being around then a great feature list is worthless. But of course people still need to be comfortable with the game itself.
No one can actually say what a great game would be for you unless they know what kinds of games you like. Some people have to have the latest 3D graphics, some prefer to stick with a side scrolling 2D game, and some want the fun strategy of text based games.
Millions of players have gotten addicted to MapleStory and it continues to be one of the most popular games on the market. However, if you refer a person to MapleStory that only likes 3D style combat, then they will without a doubt be frustrated and leave the game saying it sucks and then tell all of their friends not to play it because it sucks. In reality, it just was not what they were looking for but millions of other people might do the exact same with Age of Conan if they like side scrolling games instead.
So if you're going to take advice on what games to play, make sure you consider what you really enjoy. Decide if you prefer FPS, Military or Fantasy, if you need a robust economy etc. And of course, keep in mind that just because you did not like a particular game does not mean its lousy, it just means you suck at picking what you like :)
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