Good gods, this
thread has made me laugh until I almost peed myself, and taken me down memory lane with some of the games mentioned.
It will be hard to give a "Reader's Digest" answer here - hmm...
I started my illustrious gaming career back in '99
*rubs chin in grand senile fashion*. Yes, Bertox was the server. Dark Elf Shadow Knight and a cute little violet eyed Half Elven Paladin. Ah.... those were the days.
I ventured on to other worlds. EQ2, Asheron's Call, Anarchy Online, DAoC, LOTRO, City of Villains (yea OK, I had a couple Heroes, whatever), Guild Wars, am even trying out a free version of DDO right now (although I am admittedly ignorant of DnD rulesets having never gotten into the PnP stuff back in the day).
I'm sure there are a few I've forgotten but I am, for the time being, playing WoW. I don't understand expansion bashing. The game is still WoW, only it has more places to go. I've never played a game that DIDN'T brandish the nerf bat in irrational directions from time to time, whether via patch or expansion pack. You either like the game or you don't. You either play it or burn out and move on. I just can't understand blaming new content on ruining the game. Other than the infamous changes made to the dearly departed SWG.
In any event... I digest *smirk*
I think we should make a guild called Vaper Trails. However: I am a staunch Hordie. I punt dorfs and squish gnomes between my Orc's toes. The Alliance makes me
throw up in my mouth a little *smirks mischievously again with a twinkle in her eye*
Also, I'm one of those weirdos that solos in MMORPGs. NO! Say it isn't so!! Yes, I'm afraid it is. Why? Let me count the ways.
My time is limited. I abhor PUGs with every fiber of my being. I don't like to be rushed, nor do I like to stand around waiting for others to get off their asses. I do not want to be judged or have to judge other people's play style, ability (or lack thereof). I like to smell the flowers and, gods forbid, READ THE QUEST TEXT.
So, you say, why do you play MMORPGs then. Well, how about I like the game, and just because it's massively multiplayer doesn't mean it is Mandatory Grouping. Yes, I do group. Yes I have actually had FUN grouping. But it's not my priority, nor is PvP (which I suck at, but that's another topic).
And Ghetto, good luck in Aion. My friend was in beta and let me sit down for a few sessions. Very pretty eye candy but basically you're just leveling to get into the Abyss and it's all PvP from there (well, PvPvE to be technical). Not my cup of tea, wings or not. I hope you like it.
Back to my little assassin. I've some gnomes to squish.
EDIT: @Shaydin: I remember an RvR experience once, musta been over 100 peeps at this thing, I felt my rig pulling on my pants leg begging and pleading with me (surprised it didn't start smoking). Anyway, we're all running together toward a keep, lagging our asses off, my friend is in the
throng and we're all laughing at how ridiculous it was trying to run to the keep with everyone at about 4 FPS and my friend says "Oh wait, this isn't the line to the bathroom?"
Epic. Or... one of those "you had to be there moments" - your choice.
