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Would you play a MMORPG if you could not GOOGLE the quests for help

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  • MardukkMardukk Member RarePosts: 2,222
    I'm not sure how far you could get with some of those EQ1 quests, without the internet.  It would be impossibly time consuming guessing the right phrase to say to some of the NPC's involved in epic quests.
  • VengeSunsoarVengeSunsoar Member EpicPosts: 6,601
    Originally posted by Mardukk
    I'm not sure how far you could get with some of those EQ1 quests, without the internet.  It would be impossibly time consuming guessing the right phrase to say to some of the NPC's involved in epic quests.

    Actually it was pretty simple and usually just involved repeating part of the npc statement back to the, begin it with a what, where, why... and end in a ?

    The irritating part was gathering some of hte components for the epic quests especially if they were foraged, could go weeks/months and not find it.

     

    Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it is bad.
  • EladiEladi Member UncommonPosts: 1,145
    I think -atleast- 40% of the players never used to use any website to play their game,  and theseddays nobody does except for database sites to see were to get the best gear the fastest..  games are so mind numbing these days whit all the ! go here BIG RED CIRCLE that people dont have to think  at all.
  • bingo69bingo69 Member UncommonPosts: 195

    Retruning to EQ and trying tro find the quest with only the hint the NPC gave you, which you had to participate in the quets diaklog as well to get the information... god i miss that. 

     

    Once you start googling for information about a quest, you ruin the immersion of the game right away.

  • LoktofeitLoktofeit Member RarePosts: 14,247
    Originally posted by mikecackle

    If it was possible to make a game, where GOOGLE would be no help to your questing or any website for that matter, to look up information on what you needed to do or where exactly to go... Would you play that MMORPG? Or would it be too hard or boring for you?

    You're working on the assumption that people google info because the game is hard or boring. In AC, I used to look up the quest info because my goal was to lead people through the quest. The discovery aspect was for them, but I needed to make sure we got through safely or that I had the information ahead of time to throttle the experience as required based on how the group was dong. Quest info on the net helped me create a more engaging experience for the followers in my monarchy.

    There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
    "Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre

  • MindTriggerMindTrigger Member Posts: 2,596
    Originally posted by nariusseldon
    Originally posted by MindTrigger

    I'm never going to understand people who complain about this.  Expecially when they need "help" to keep themselves from looking up solutions.

    How about a little self control?

    How about just give in and look it up? We are talking about games here. It is not like taking drugs and you need self-controls to keep you becoming an addict.

    You are missing the point.  I'm referring to people who blame "the internet" because people post the solutions to quests and puzzles online.  I personally don't care if people use them, and I don't think the internet ruined games.

    A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come.

  • mikecacklemikecackle Member Posts: 151
    Originally posted by nariusseldon
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by korent1991
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by denshing
    It's an implausible question because it's impossible to not be able to google for quest help.

    in old school games yes, but sometimes a new system may evolve where that might not be possible... ;)

    Such system will never exists, unless quests will be randomly generated and never repeat. You're forgeting that people are the main factor in this. People are posting "quest objectives", solutions, places, etc. on the most different places on net so it's kinda impossible to prevent it.

    Is it really impossible? I challenge your statement and provide few answers

    1. random quest name

    2. random npc names that spawn

    3. random locations for npc

    4. random objectives

    What could you possible google if such system above created quest? What could you chat about in public chat even?

    Didn't he just say "unless quests will be randomly generated and enever repeat"?

    And i bet even if it is true, someone will do a statistical analysis (not unlike those done on D3 random items .. wth range and max and what-not) of the randomness of the quests.

     

    Yes, and I say i can repeat them... how are you going to know what and just cuz its repeated don't me its where

  • ThorkuneThorkune Member UncommonPosts: 1,969
    I only google for help when I absolutely can't figure out something on my own.
  • mikecacklemikecackle Member Posts: 151
    Originally posted by bigsmiff
    I only google for help when I absolutely can't figure out something on my own.

    and how long before you give up?

  • MithrandolirMithrandolir Member UncommonPosts: 1,701

    It's the very nature of most mmorpg questing that I find boring and predictible, not how easily accessible the walkthroughs are. If it were that easy, I could just avoid the walkthroughs and have a good time. I just find myself enjoying mmorpgs that have very few, if any, quests... much more than quest driven atmospheres. So I would have to say no, blocking acessibilty to walkthroguhs would not help me enjoy a game any more than i already do :(

     

  • Blazer6992Blazer6992 Member UncommonPosts: 642

       People really look at Google for quest help? That is stupid. All you do is exactly what the quest tells you to do. If you can't figure that out then you should stick to board games. I've never looked up a quest before.

     

  • VengeSunsoarVengeSunsoar Member EpicPosts: 6,601

    The last time I googled quests (other than finding out where to get a quest from) was in TSW for two reasons.

    1.  Several quests were bugged.  I couldn't tell if I was doing it wrong or it was a bug.

    2.  The Morse Code Quest.  Not only do I not know morse code but even when I found a site that had translations, the silly radio thing was going to fast for me to hear the beeps and pauses clearly.

    Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it is bad.
  • VarthanderVarthander Member UncommonPosts: 466
    Yeah i think i will be able to, since i never used google for that...

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  • ThorkuneThorkune Member UncommonPosts: 1,969
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by bigsmiff
    I only google for help when I absolutely can't figure out something on my own.

    and how long before you give up?

    It is usually in SWTOR when I am trying to figure out how to get to some of the holocrons. So, it is usually within a few hours after trying and about the time I am ready to throw the laptop out of the upstairs window.

  • TheLizardbonesTheLizardbones Member CommonPosts: 10,910

    Yes. It would probably take me longer though. :-)

    I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.

  • LoktofeitLoktofeit Member RarePosts: 14,247
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by korent1991
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by denshing
    It's an implausible question because it's impossible to not be able to google for quest help.

    in old school games yes, but sometimes a new system may evolve where that might not be possible... ;)

    Such system will never exists, unless quests will be randomly generated and never repeat. You're forgeting that people are the main factor in this. People are posting "quest objectives", solutions, places, etc. on the most different places on net so it's kinda impossible to prevent it.

    Is it really impossible? I challenge your statement and provide few answers

    1. random quest name

    2. random npc names that spawn

    3. random locations for npc

    4. random objectives

    What could you possible google if such system above created quest? What could you chat about in public chat even?

    Conversely, how bad would most of those quests completely suck.

    I think you, personally, are only going to understand the issue once you try to create what you are talking about. It's clear you believe in your idea. My advice to you is to protoype it in GameMaker or something and actually see it in action.

    There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
    "Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre

  • tank017tank017 Member Posts: 2,192

    I sure would..

     

    this is how I play TSW.

  • BanaghranBanaghran Member Posts: 869

    The "google the quest" problem is completely overblown, if it is good content it does not matter if you know the answers.

    We just got used to quests that take 20 minutes without a guide or 2 with one, if quests took 4 hours without a guide and an hour with one,  and would be entertaining and meaningful, not just a 4578th exp stepping stone towards endgame, the problem would go away on its own.

    Flame on!

    :)

  • DauzqulDauzqul Member RarePosts: 1,982

    Why would anyone need to google anything? MMOs are so stupid and easy...

     

    If you hit "M", the quest marker literally tells you where to go in just about every MMO out there. It's lame.

  • ElikalElikal Member UncommonPosts: 7,912
    Yes of course! I use google or anything only in about 1%. If you need help you can ask people ingame.

    People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert

  • mikecacklemikecackle Member Posts: 151
    Originally posted by Loktofeit
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by korent1991
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by denshing
    It's an implausible question because it's impossible to not be able to google for quest help.

    in old school games yes, but sometimes a new system may evolve where that might not be possible... ;)

    Such system will never exists, unless quests will be randomly generated and never repeat. You're forgeting that people are the main factor in this. People are posting "quest objectives", solutions, places, etc. on the most different places on net so it's kinda impossible to prevent it.

    Is it really impossible? I challenge your statement and provide few answers

    1. random quest name

    2. random npc names that spawn

    3. random locations for npc

    4. random objectives

    What could you possible google if such system above created quest? What could you chat about in public chat even?

    Conversely, how bad would most of those quests completely suck.

    I think you, personally, are only going to understand the issue once you try to create what you are talking about. It's clear you believe in your idea. My advice to you is to protoype it in GameMaker or something and actually see it in action.

    your quite a a downer.... your analytical skills dont come close to mine.. and im already done prototyping.. haha ha

     

  • It's a nonfactor for me. Less than 5% of quests are problematic I find, so if one couldn't Google them you'd just have to either spend a little more time on them or just skip them. I don't see an issue with having to to this when the need would be so rare.

    Mostly asking in chat you'll often get a respone from someone who did them already anyway.

    Why anyone would even suspect this to be a problem for anyone in the first place is beyond me.

  • RydesonRydeson Member UncommonPosts: 3,852

         I have almost come to hating spoiler sites..  IMHO, they are a major ingrediant on why gaming communities are so hostile and vile anymore.. Back in the day when I started playing EQ, there was no spoiler sites, we didnt' have maps and yes, we still used PHONE LINES to log in.... There were many times as a newcomer, I had asked questions and was helped by 80% of the community.. As I leveled and became more experience, I began helping others without hesitation..  I can't count how many times as a druid, I healed strangers, buffed them, escorted them. etc etc just because it was the social and rpg thing to do..

         Googling everything has made people less social and less dependant on a community..  Every man out for themself I guess..  Shame we have allowed gaming to head that direction.. :(

  • nariusseldonnariusseldon Member EpicPosts: 27,775
    Originally posted by Rydeson

         I have almost come to hating spoiler sites..  IMHO, they are a major ingrediant on why gaming communities are so hostile and vile anymore.. Back in the day when I started playing EQ, there was no spoiler sites, we didnt' have maps and yes, we still used PHONE LINES to log in.... There were many times as a newcomer, I had asked questions and was helped by 80% of the community.. As I leveled and became more experience, I began helping others without hesitation..  I can't count how many times as a druid, I healed strangers, buffed them, escorted them. etc etc just because it was the social and rpg thing to do..

         Googling everything has made people less social and less dependant on a community..  Every man out for themself I guess..  Shame we have allowed gaming to head that direction.. :(

    Many don't play games for the social and help others. It is for the challenge, for the combat, for the epleen.

    Modern MMOs just let them be what they are.

    And googling is a lot more efficient than trying to ask in a chat channel. There is a reason why spoiler sites are so popular. I am no problem using spoiler sites to do item research and plan my acqusition, and purchase.

     

  • LoktofeitLoktofeit Member RarePosts: 14,247
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by Loktofeit
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by korent1991
    Originally posted by mikecackle
    Originally posted by denshing
    It's an implausible question because it's impossible to not be able to google for quest help.

    in old school games yes, but sometimes a new system may evolve where that might not be possible... ;)

    Such system will never exists, unless quests will be randomly generated and never repeat. You're forgeting that people are the main factor in this. People are posting "quest objectives", solutions, places, etc. on the most different places on net so it's kinda impossible to prevent it.

    Is it really impossible? I challenge your statement and provide few answers

    1. random quest name

    2. random npc names that spawn

    3. random locations for npc

    4. random objectives

    What could you possible google if such system above created quest? What could you chat about in public chat even?

    Conversely, how bad would most of those quests completely suck.

    I think you, personally, are only going to understand the issue once you try to create what you are talking about. It's clear you believe in your idea. My advice to you is to protoype it in GameMaker or something and actually see it in action.

    your quite a a downer.... your analytical skills dont come close to mine.. and im already done prototyping.. haha ha

    OMG It's you again. :/  Took me 6 months this time. Usually I can figure it out on day 1.  Well played.

     

    There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
    "Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre

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