Pay to win is not a literal concept. This is a term that came about in relation to multiplayer online games, which are open ended. What it refers to is the concept of trading real world currency for in game benefits.
I do not necessarily find the…
The only thing that I disliked about DAoC rvr was that progression was level based. You run around and someone is a higher level than you, most likely they can beat the crap out of you.
Albion Online captures the essence of what a good PvP game needs. I am excited because the focus of the game is not on acquiring the next shiny item for your character. The game puts more emphasis on larger goals such as building your guild city a…
I think some of the problem is that new MMO's are designed for the new generation and they are much different from the old timers. They have a high expectation of success but give up easily, at times even throwing a tantrum, stating something is no…
I guess the same could be asked for what keeps players interested in PvE. I think one of the biggest issues with MMOs right now is the end game concept. There should not be a linear time line with a start, middle, and end, which is why the "sandbo…
My favorite experience is not actually from playing the game, but from painting the miniatures. I remember being in awe of the painting skill of Mike McVey, and I still am. I wanted to paint like that, I bought the books, read the guides and ended…
MMO's do not need an "end game," that concept is one of the major issues with the current games. My opinion may just come from my age. When I was a kid we pretty much only had pen and paper rpg's. I cannot ever recall wanting an end game, I wante…
I can't wait to try out Archeage, and have been watching it for a while now. I have recently become disabled so I finally have a little extra free time, but no money.
Hearthstone might be good too. It can get a little complicated with deck building, but it is a card game and the opponent can't chat. There are so many A holes on the internet the lack of chat might be a good thing, especially for the younger crow…