tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post3749633491508932675..comments2023-10-22T13:29:51.766+02:00Comments on The stuffed Yammob: Postcard from a weekend in TeleraLanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-55421906053488856512012-02-05T13:44:58.614+01:002012-02-05T13:44:58.614+01:00George is a picky eater, won't eat his greens!...George is a picky eater, won't eat his greens!Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-2721711551836404902012-02-05T13:43:55.558+01:002012-02-05T13:43:55.558+01:00With the introduction of 'Rift Lite' their...With the introduction of 'Rift Lite' their new trial- no time limit and max level of 20, you can start a Guardian before deciding on resubbing.<br /><br />It's still very much a game but the lore parts of the chronicles do at least immerse you more in to the story, something I think is severely lacking up until then.<br /><br />Population has seen a boost, the new trial, the free weekend and the migratory habits of MMO players (from that other game) have helped.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-36033941722644332482012-02-05T13:32:06.076+01:002012-02-05T13:32:06.076+01:00Looks nice.
But if, and that's a big if, I'...Looks nice.<br />But if, and that's a big if, I'd resub to Rigt I'd probably end up bringing a Guardian up to Level 50 in a few weeks and desubbing afterwards.<br /><br />More and more, I find I want an online world, not a game.<br /><br />By the way, are you feeding George enough? He looks skin o'er bones in that shot.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-84755818049046798722012-02-05T13:26:14.506+01:002012-02-05T13:26:14.506+01:00Added a little bit more and some screenshots of Em...Added a little bit more and some screenshots of Ember isle, there is some stunning scenery, they've done a great job with it.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-72757844486225350652012-01-30T22:59:40.285+01:002012-01-30T22:59:40.285+01:00"combat, exploration and character progressio..."combat, exploration and character progression" those are the other three pillars.<br /><br />Combat was ok if you didnt get the much talked about ability delay, plagued me really badly - interrupts were useless unless I was doing nothing else<br /><br />Exploration - Failed miserably here, too many landscaped walls and the false wall of 'exhaustion', nothing to encourage you to explore, all stories on very strict rails. No Datacrons dont count.<br /><br />Character progression - same as most themeparks, chase that gear! Failed miserably on offering anything unique though.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-48145033949047772502012-01-28T10:38:44.278+01:002012-01-28T10:38:44.278+01:00Oh here's an interesting question?
Bioware we...Oh here's an interesting question?<br /><br />Bioware were all about adding the fourth pillar, story, to MMO's.<br />What are the first three pilars according to them?<br /><br />I'm trying to define what my 3 pillars of an MMO are, but how did they call them. Anyone know?<br /><br />One of my points by the way is that they spent too much on that 4th one while neglecting the original ones, going from a stable tripod to wobbly 4 legs of unequal lengthLanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-83030909972791974492012-01-28T10:36:17.711+01:002012-01-28T10:36:17.711+01:00I'm still working on that. It's something ...I'm still working on that. It's something I've been thinking about for a while now ever since some comments by Phè recently.<br /><br />Cliffnote version, starting around 2004 something's been leeching out of MMO's, something that made them more hobby than a game to consume and then discard.<br /><br />It's been talked about a lot in terms of hardcore vs casual, dumbing down e.t.c. but I'm starting to think that may have been clouding the issue. Our own talks about worldy vs gamey and such also never quite nailed it.<br /><br />But when I look at "accessible games" today, like Rift, like SW:TOR where everything is so smooth and easy to learn there's no hobby to it anymore. In a way it's like how the Internet killed the old school adventures.<br />Every question you could ever ask about the game is already answered on some automatically generated data page or wiki. Discussing the game means braving the vitriol of official forums, where a question will get you scolded for not looking it up in a non people-interactive venue. Forums are for bashing other people you know, they're not say an open forum. A place to ask things of other people. That's so nineties, and the noughties are already gone.<br /><br />Need to think on it some more. Write it out. Also need to write a SW:TOR review, and kinda want to do a DDO one too. <br />Bit much all at once though :-)<br /><br />I guess my term for hobby element includes the need/desire to do research about the game, its world, its mechanics and discuss them. Share with the rest of the community. <br /><br />In 2004 if you met someone who played your MMO there'd be a flash of recognition, a connection. The same as when I'd meet someone else who was into Warhammer Tabletop, or P&P RPG's. Now when I run into someone who played Rift (we both got Trion's "We got hacked" e-mails on the same day at work) it didn't spark anything really. We compared how long our subscriptions had lasted and never talked about it again.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-50140994587530550332012-01-28T02:35:22.799+01:002012-01-28T02:35:22.799+01:00I'm intrigued, how do you define "hobby ...I'm intrigued, how do you define "hobby element" ?Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-83129651200109384932012-01-27T19:56:19.278+01:002012-01-27T19:56:19.278+01:00Even though Rift undoubtedly has the prettier engi...Even though Rift undoubtedly has the prettier engine, I think I'm glad with my choice to go to Eberron rather than Riftworld :-)<br /><br />I'm finding that the "hobby element" which I felt was missing from both Rift & SW:TOR is present there.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-52107815757004432752012-01-26T09:25:00.179+01:002012-01-26T09:25:00.179+01:00Nice post, Geek! I'm glad to hear you had a go...Nice post, Geek! I'm glad to hear you had a good time. I have some more thoughts about it. I get back to you on that later.Phedrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563052105703506187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-4546126015516022942012-01-26T00:25:46.610+01:002012-01-26T00:25:46.610+01:00I think I caught Phe's cold *cough*I think I caught Phe's cold *cough*Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.com