Tell you what, I will never understand the attraction of the MMORPG. The attraction to gaming for me was always the world it created for me that was my own. Much like a good book but with a little mental exercise to boot. Didn't need to be charged a monthly fee so that I can spend countless hours on needlessly drawn out exercises while being challenged by 1000 12 year old kids who spend 50 hours online a week to make themselves invincible. When I watch my sons play the new on line games I think to myself "what a shame" and "how boring". He spends all his gaming time just trying to keep up with his online buddies and shelling out 15 bucks a month for what seems to be a very empty experience.
I hope the industry does not forsake the single player adventure in the endless pursuit of greater profit.
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"The gadfly has returned! Thou simpering, whining stable dropping. I have defeated thee repeatedly and still thou darest crawl back for more punishment. Chastise thee I shall. Thy stature is insignificant and thy name moronic. Brother to the vole! Offspring of money grubbing know nothings!" ... Spellcraft: Aspects of Valor
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