Only bummer for me is unbelievably,the mmorpg market is stagnant with clone after clone,nobody is offering up diversity or able to think for themselves,choice is NOT an option right now,except to choose NOT to support all these clones that do little for the genre.
What clones after clones? Most AAA companies are not making new mmorpgs anymore. Not even Blizz.
Game companies offer lots of diversity and great games, just none of them cares enough for mmorpgs. There are plenty of great games in other genres to be enjoyed.
Anyone here who seeks and enjoys playing 100% skill/action type games like MOBA's, FPS's, RTS's, racers or even WOW arena where gear is almost equal these type of games are not the future for gaming.
I've been playing competitive games like these for far longer than most here and I've dominated some of the most popular at the highest level one can. The younger, newer generation has yet to realize that vets like me are already realizing and that's the cost of being 100% on alert and focused for prolong periods leads to high level of stress, blood pressure, tremor in hands, heart related issues and far more other negative health issues. If you want to live long you'll just see how negatively they impact your health in the long run.
This is exactly why I focus more on balanced games where the "win" is divided with 50% tactical/gear/item and 50% action based. This also allows me to relax far more in the process, play longer and still feel like I'm "winning" as long as I do the right actions. This is another reason why MMO's which are all about core progression on your character allow you to separate yourself over the long run against individuals who have simply no knowledge on the world and allow me to play in a "relaxed" environment. You also don't have to be on alert non-stop, you can do other activities.
Bottom line, these newer and younger players in the gaming market will have yet to wake up and realize that their health, their lives worth far more than bragging rights vs some online players on the internet. I've also found out many of the players who play these type of games do it because they have yet to accomplish and feel that feeling on being the best, on top, so they have this complex to do whatever it takes to get there.
Eh, that sounds like individual psychological/physiological issues. Also, how much do you exercise, what is your body fat %, diet, sleep hygiene etc.? This is just a super subjective/opinionated post.
e-Sports are obviously the future of gaming, future being defined as that which is beyond the present (moving forward). 9_9
I wouldn't call them e-sports. I'd call them competitions instead. When people refer to sports, it's usually physically-based, such as baseball or hockey. Competitions or Tournaments involve less physical activities, such as Poker or Chess. I think calling them e-sports does the whole scene a disservice. It will always be mocked as long as people keep trying to equate them with physically-based sports.
your character is the one engaged in physical activity, hence the 'e'.
"Electronic" doesn't sound any better. It's too broad of a word. "Virtual" would've been better, but even then, these virtual games are not even "sports", in the general sense of the term. They are mostly shooters, sci-fi, and fantasy themed. Anyway, it's all semantics, but these "e-sports" will never be taken seriously by the mass market.
Indeed...
That's not impressive when compared to the Super Bowl, the World Series, or World Cup. It's still niche. I don't see major networks or websites promoting e-sports over these other sports. The advertising and promotion just doesn't compare in terms of mass appeal.
Love posts like these. Yet ESPN Is now covering Street Fighter V top 8 matches.
Do you think TV stations are going to be smarter and try to take action ahead of time so they can get a bigger cut if/when e-sports become more popular?
I also think I am not the only one that feels this way. I imagine that the more technical skill is involved, the more it will be accepted in the mainstream.
Heck, the whole concept of twitch tv is to watch people play games ... even the non-pros.
Yeah, definitely a concept I can't get my head around, why?
But then I don't watch professional sports either, same reason, why?
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Game companies offer lots of diversity and great games, just none of them cares enough for mmorpgs. There are plenty of great games in other genres to be enjoyed.
e-Sports are obviously the future of gaming, future being defined as that which is beyond the present (moving forward). 9_9
Do you think TV stations are going to be smarter and try to take action ahead of time so they can get a bigger cut if/when e-sports become more popular?
Agree that it is a bit weird to me as well.
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Kyleran: "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."
John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."
FreddyNoNose: "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."
LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"