Playing MMO's on opening day....

So, the Rift headstart began today... I jumped in, was plaasantly surprised to find that it seemed pretty smooth - not too many people in the starting zones, etc. I created a bunch of characters, then started running around.

Got a computer crash about a half hour later, but not completely surprised (I play on my laptop and have to tweak some settings to get it to work smoothly, or it could have been a server kick with a new game... either way, not surprising...)

I go to log back in - server full. estimated wait time: 4 hours. Just for fun, i look at other servers (after all, I've only got a half hour invested so far...)

Yep, ALL servers full with waiting lists...

So, wonder if thay're having fun? I'd ask you guys, but you know, if you're here, you're probably not there either...

 

eh, to me it's all the same - if I have a few hours to kill, I can jump on a MMO, or I can play some Civilization IV, or spend the time on another hobby. As a casual type, i find it's all about moderation - if I play too often, i get bored of it, anyway...

(And, yes, I am a casual player, despite my attempt to get into the door right at opening time on this one... )

 

Ya jeffreyac know the feeling. Little annoying, especially as I was in queue at 255 and it actually gave me a worse spot on refresh of 264. I"m losing spots in line? LOL

 

Interesting.

Are you saying other video game genres are not about sinking time?

 

They are but not as the primary way of playing the game.
Most MMOs, the more time you spend, the better your character is, as opposed to just picking up something like CoD or Fallout and start having fun right away.

 

i would say that also describes all rpg's, rts and a lot of shooters as well, where you level and rank up and unlock weapons etc, no different from rpg's and MMO's where you are trying to obtain new gear etc......

 

Okay, but I'd rather be having fun than to grind out gear/exp.

 

all games require a grind, it just varies in magnitude.

take COD for example. you have to repeatedly play the same matches over and over and over again to obtain certain perks because you have to perform x manuevers y times. in your opinion (perhaps) there is a bit of variance perhaps between matches which may make the experience different for you, but in the end they're very equivalent in terms of the "grind".

 

Remember that fun is relative. I have an exceptional time in my MMOs because of friends. Even on those days of nothing really to do or achieve, that all goes away when the shenanigan can opens up

Example, even in FPSs with friends, I get bored after a few matches. It's just not my thing.