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Why do I play MMOs?
May 3rd, 2012, 08:16
http://news.mmosite.com/content/c/20…ing_mmos.shtml
Anyway why do you play MMOs?
The result of an overseas research themed with “Why do I play games” reveals the psychological effects such as achievements, competitions and relations acquired from the games have greater influence than game addiction. Therefore, we play MMOs to satisfy our psychological needs instead of experiencing puzzle solving or grinding.It is obvious that most of the players play MMOs to satisfy their psychological needs. And I believe that many people play MMOs for a variety of reasons. For me, exploring a new fantasy world is a very useful way to reduce pressure, which really helps me get away from my real life. So I mostly play it for simple entertainment and seriously don’t care much about how many puzzles I can solve in a mmo. The second reason is that most of my friends play MMOs. It is a lot of fun to beat the crap out of others in pvp with friends.
Anyway why do you play MMOs?
Watcher
May 4th, 2012, 05:48
Originally Posted by fengzi597Anyone wanna share it with me?
Anyway why do you play MMOs?
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Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that
determination wants to achieve purpose
Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that
determination wants to achieve purpose
Watcher
May 4th, 2012, 16:58
These days I mainly play due to the community of the guild I'm in. I wouldn't be playing at all if my friends quit.
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Divine Predecessors
May 4th, 2012, 21:45
Because of story, if it has any. (I'm currently playing only 1 MMO.)
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“ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.“ (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
“ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.“ (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
TL;DR
May 4th, 2012, 23:03
Short list:
- persistent world
- dynamic/changing content (not world changing more patches, updates, expansions, etc)
- social aspect. I don't group much but I like knowing there are other real people about.
- guilds and social events
- chat (well okay this can be a blessing and a curse)
- sometimes the content can be fun and entertaining. I do enjoy the public invasions in Rift and really like the events in GW2 (beta)
- persistent world
- dynamic/changing content (not world changing more patches, updates, expansions, etc)
- social aspect. I don't group much but I like knowing there are other real people about.
- guilds and social events
- chat (well okay this can be a blessing and a curse)
- sometimes the content can be fun and entertaining. I do enjoy the public invasions in Rift and really like the events in GW2 (beta)
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Character is centrality, the impossibility of being displaced or overset. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Character is centrality, the impossibility of being displaced or overset. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Keeper of the Watch
May 4th, 2012, 23:47
I only play DDO regularly, though I have played some SWTOR and while story and exploration can be important, what keeps me involved in DDO is grouping with people from the Watch in our Guild.
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If God said it, then that settles it!!
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RPGWatch Team
May 7th, 2012, 04:49
Originally Posted by MaylanderMe too.
I wouldn't be playing at all if my friends quit.
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Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that
determination wants to achieve purpose
Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that
determination wants to achieve purpose
Watcher
May 7th, 2012, 04:51
Originally Posted by Alrik FassbauerAnyway, which one?
Because of story, if it has any. (I'm currently playing only 1 MMO.)
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Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that
determination wants to achieve purpose
Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that
determination wants to achieve purpose
Watcher
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