So why do ppl play MMOs?

Ive never really been interested in the genre. on top of that ive only got few games i like to play on my pc but with all these ppl flocking to WoW and now with Age Of Conan and getting really good reviews im thinkin i might give on of these games a shot but i have no idea wat these games intel. wat sets an mmo different from a single player rpg like oblivion besides the fact that u play with other ppl or is that the only difference between the two types of games?

Why do people play games in general? They find them fun.

MMOs are massive multiplayer online, whereas singleplayer RPGs aren't.

Why do people play games in general? They find them fun.

MMOs are massive multiplayer online, whereas singleplayer RPGs aren't.

RK-Mara

is that the only difference?

imo ppl like to play mmos because they tend to change more often and usually provides new content quicker, especially the paid ones.

also playing with real people makes a big difference then playing against or with npcs, makes the game less linear

1: we/ they like rpg's and mmo's are considerably bigger than ye old offline single player rpg

2: you get to play with real people

3: more content added frequently

4: they have a play span bigger than most games so longer play is rewarded more

5: they are fun

thanks for your inputs everyone

1: we/ they like rpg's and mmo's are considerably bigger than ye old offline single player rpg

2: you get to play with real people

3: more content added frequently

4: they have a play span bigger than most games so longer play is rewarded more

5: they are fun

dan-rofl-copter

Also, it's much easier to block out real life when playing an MMO game. I think it's because the fact there are real people in the game makes the game seem more like reality, and then you forget about real reality.

The game world of most MMOs is generally larger and more open than those in your typical RPG. They tend to not be very linear outside of a normal leveling/raiding progression. You won't be able to survive in certain areas at a particular level, but there's usually multiple places to choose from for leveling and what not. In some cases, there's a bit of sandbox type content to enjoy. Personally, I enjoy your typical MMO interface like that used in WoW.

The online aspect gives you stuff like PvP, guilds and what not. I'm not a particularly social gamer, but having a good group of online friends keeps the game interesting far longer than it would be otherwise.

Content updates. There's new stuff added periodically to most games to keep players in something to do.

Probably because they can't socialize with real people. /jk

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

xmen1414

This of course is all opiniated.

1. AoC has better graphics than ALOT of single player games out there.

2. The game play is very subjective but I find AoC very exciting to play and love pretty much all aspects of game play.

3. AoC actually has a pretty cool storyline to follow, if you take the time to read about some of the more major quests you have to do.

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

xmen1414

Please don't take offense, but I have to give my rebuttal. Nothing personal, but...

1. Graphics: Any person who calls himself a gamer wouldn't base the quality of games on the number of shapes and colors shown on screen. That's just Juvenile. STRIKE ONE!

2. Gameplay: The quality of gameplay is all relative to the player. Some people like sports games, some MMO, some FPS, some Adventure,and so on.Now lets see..WoW has 9 million monthly subscribers which surpasses all other games in every genre to this date. My guess is that the people who pay for subscriptions obviously enjoy the gameplay rather well. Including the sad souls that like to "escape" from the real world through a video game. STRIKE TWO!

3. Storyline: Have you ever been to the WoW website and done any reading on wow lore? Or viewed the intro videos? Have you watched the reviews on AoC? Or heaven forbid I neglect to mention the countless number of people who don't even give a golden crap about anything dialogue in the game. Because most people just want to blow stuff up and slice it to pieces with their two ton axes. STRIKE THREE! OUT!

Why do people play games in general? They find them fun.

MMOs are massive multiplayer online, whereas singleplayer RPGs aren't.

RK-Mara

and because its online everyone has to feel like a hero and if everyone in the damn game is a hero whats the point? This is generally why people don't call them MMORPGs anymore and instead they just call them MMOs. its not an RPG if i cannot RP. "Hey i am *insert name here*, i saved the people of *insert town here* and stopped *insert evil force here* from invading *insert homeland here*"

response: "lul i leik to pvp" "k rp nub" "no you" "i has a level 70 mage and ill own youze in t3h arena" "stfu" "we've all done that you falez"

yeah.. i totally can be brought into that world.

1. Graphics: Any person who calls himself a gamer wouldn't base the quality of games on the number of shapes and colors shown on screen.

2. Gameplay: The quality of gameplay is all relative to the player. Some people like sports games, some MMO, some FPS, some Adventure,and so on.

Duddy316

contradict much?

some gamers are graphic whores, some arent.

[QUOTE="RK-Mara"]

Why do people play games in general? They find them fun.

MMOs are massive multiplayer online, whereas singleplayer RPGs aren't.

Lilgunney612

and because its online everyone has to feel like a hero and if everyone in the damn game is a hero whats the point? This is generally why people don't call them MMORPGs anymore and instead they just call them MMOs. its not an RPG if i cannot RP. "Hey i am *insert name here*, i saved the people of *insert town here* and stopped *insert evil force here* from invading *insert homeland here*"

response: "lul i leik to pvp" "k rp nub" "no you" "i has a level 70 mage and ill own youze in t3h arena" "stfu" "we've all done that you falez"

yeah.. i totally can be brought into that world.

[QUOTE="Duddy316"]

1. Graphics: Any person who calls himself a gamer wouldn't base the quality of games on the number of shapes and colors shown on screen.

2. Gameplay: The quality of gameplay is all relative to the player. Some people like sports games, some MMO, some FPS, some Adventure,and so on.

Lilgunney612

contradict much?

some gamers are graphic whores, some arent.

Try again...considering on one hand I'm talking about graphics and on the other hand I'm talking about gameplay. If you base you're opinion of the quality of a game on graphics then you're not a gamer, you're a movie critic. Graphics and gameplay is as apples to oranges. If you say Super Mario is a crappy game because of the graphics, how can you be a gamer? But if you grew up playing SNES as a kid, WoW has pretty darn good graphics. AoC will someday have terrible graphics, but that doesn't make it a bad game yet.

Well for me, these are the reasons why i play MMO (WoW in specific)

-friends play it

-chat to random people

-i like pvp(altough WoW has a mediocre one)

-story

-annoy people

-something to play

the thing about MMO is that the fact that its multiplayer and most MMO are really good if you talk to people but if you just play on your own. most ofthe tme we do some cooperation(not all the time) and its really nice to know that your playing with real people not with some useless NPC. people tries to blackmail WoW but for me i like it because they try to focus their game on the social side(altough theres a lot of people who doesnt talk and just piss you off) and less on pvp side(which is gay but overall i do like wow and even tho WAR is coming out im not really looking forward to it.

1: we/ they like rpg's and mmo's are considerably bigger than ye old offline single player rpg

2: you get to play with real people

3: more content added frequently

4: they have a play span bigger than most games so longer play is rewarded more

5: they are fun

dan-rofl-copter

I would like to expand on this a bit. I, too, generally keep to myself and stay with offline, singleplayer type games. But what draws me to MMOs is this:

1) As they stated, considerably larger. You'll explore a larger world than a lot offline games offer. This helps to keep things fresh within the hours upon hours of gameplay you'll experience, which is certainly a bonus.

2) PLaying with real people is a multi-faceted experience. I really and truly enjoy my experiences with a lot of AI comrades in different games. But real people offer something that current tech cannot. Dynamically changing experiences within groups. Different people will react to situations differently. They will employ different tactics, have different reactions, and are no where near as predictable as the hard-coded AI of a lot of offline games. This lends to it a wholly different experience than offline games, which are defined in what actions they can take, and when they will take them (sometimes for the better, and sometimes for worst. But, either way, it can be an interesting, and usually new, experience each time)

Also, as someone pointed out, the social interaction goes a long way. MMOs can act as kind of a halway point between the offline, single player experience, and something along the lines of having a few friends over (phyisically at your home) for a couple rounds at Smash Bros. Also, it allows you to expand your horizons to people you would've otherwise never met.

3) MMOs have the freedom to tweak little things more frequently w/o annoying the fanbase, at least as much (odd, when you think about it. But it has become standard fair, so it's expected to experience this when you join into this genre). This gives the developers more freedom to refine/perfect the experience. That, btw, is also a good portion of what you're paying for with the monthly fees. Now, whether you think it's worth it or not, is a whole different arguement.

4) Nothing to add to that. They nailed that one on the head. Plain and simple.

5) See 4

get to pay for the game every month whoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KptKrunch

To be fair, I get over 300 hours of gameplay from most mmos I play, spending less than half of that in the process. That's at most 50 cents/hour of gaming. To match that kind of value, normal $50 games would have to offer 100 hours of gameplay. Very few games fit that bill. You get what you pay for with a MMO, and that's TONS AND TONS of playtime and content. Plus, you get to hang out with peeps in a quazi social arena. They are just great all-around, as long as you avoid the jerks and keep the borderline-addiction that comes with MMOs in check.

Ive never really been interested in the genre. on top of that ive only got few games i like to play on my pc but with all these ppl flocking to WoW and now with Age Of Conan and getting really good reviews im thinkin i might give on of these games a shot but i have no idea wat these games intel. wat sets an mmo different from a single player rpg like oblivion besides the fact that u play with other ppl or is that the only difference between the two types of games?

sallyboy233

You have no idea what these games ENTAIL? Do some research. Google and the internet are your friends.

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

xmen1414

I am quoteing my self..... i am right you are wrong end of stroy! I ahte MMOs i don't care of what you think of my 3 factors... good bye!

[QUOTE="xmen1414"]

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

xmen1414

I am quoteing my self..... i am right you are wrong end of stroy! I ahte MMOs i don't care of what you think of my 3 factors... good bye!

Sad little child....

Because they think typing is a skill.

NO I am joking, just a joke but I don't play them and never really seen anything apealing.

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

xmen1414

2. gameplay is ur style.....i actually like WoW combat system, it isnt too simple bad at the same time it isnt too complex

complexity varies between classess

3. WoW has an IMMERSIVE story line, you can lvl up 4 guys in WoW and not have to touch the same quest everytime, plus you get to see the World in 2 factions' eyes and 8 races' eyes

[QUOTE="xmen1414"][QUOTE="xmen1414"]

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

Johnny_Rock

I am quoteing my self..... i am right you are wrong end of stroy! I ahte MMOs i don't care of what you think of my 3 factors... good bye!

Sad little child....

I was thinking the same thing. That second quote really says it all, doesn't it:(

[QUOTE="Lilgunney612"][QUOTE="RK-Mara"]

Why do people play games in general? They find them fun.

MMOs are massive multiplayer online, whereas singleplayer RPGs aren't.

ag1002

and because its online everyone has to feel like a hero and if everyone in the damn game is a hero whats the point? This is generally why people don't call them MMORPGs anymore and instead they just call them MMOs. its not an RPG if i cannot RP. "Hey i am *insert name here*, i saved the people of *insert town here* and stopped *insert evil force here* from invading *insert homeland here*"

response: "lul i leik to pvp" "k rp nub" "no you" "i has a level 70 mage and ill own youze in t3h arena" "stfu" "we've all done that you falez"

yeah.. i totally can be brought into that world.

you missed my point completely. It was more of a joke at the people that actually play MMOs and think it falls under the RPG category just because you can customise your character and get gear.

[QUOTE="Lilgunney612"][QUOTE="Duddy316"]

1. Graphics: Any person who calls himself a gamer wouldn't base the quality of games on the number of shapes and colors shown on screen.

2. Gameplay: The quality of gameplay is all relative to the player. Some people like sports games, some MMO, some FPS, some Adventure,and so on.

Duddy316

contradict much?

some gamers are graphic whores, some arent.

Try again...considering on one hand I'm talking about graphics and on the other hand I'm talking about gameplay. If you base you're opinion of the quality of a game on graphics then you're not a gamer, you're a movie critic. Graphics and gameplay is as apples to oranges. If you say Super Mario is a crappy game because of the graphics, how can you be a gamer? But if you grew up playing SNES as a kid, WoW has pretty darn good graphics. AoC will someday have terrible graphics, but that doesn't make it a bad game yet.

So people can have different tastes on gameplay and still be a gamer.. but not whether or not they like graphics. Love the way you think.

and now your comparing WoW's graphics to SNES or NES graphics. And then you talk about apples and oranges.. would you like to make any more contradictions?

so i guess im not a gamer because i love beautiful graphics. *stairs at xfile profile and cries* i guess i must have been doing something ELSE for the past 15 years than playing games.

just got wow and as you can see i love it

[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"][QUOTE="xmen1414"][QUOTE="xmen1414"]

I don't know why ppl play them.... I mean the 3 factors that doom a game

1. Bad graphics...... all MMOs are here

2. Bad game play..... pretty much all of them are here to

3. Bad story line..... Yea no MMO's have a good solid story....

O ya if you have at least 2 of these it is a bad game!

elemental_drago

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Sad little child....

I was thinking the same thing. That second quote really says it all, doesn't it:(

Your right I cry my self to sleep every night..........

I could care less about what you think of me(about hating MMOs) I don't even know why i posted here.........