Comments on: MMOs – Fun Or Just Habit? http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/ A blog about MMORPGs like World of Warcraft (WoW) and Everquest 2 (EQ2) Sat, 18 May 2013 23:06:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27910 Gordon Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:41:42 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27910 Good point :) Good point :)

]]> By: The Lull Before The Storm aka No Point In Playing | We Fly Spitfires - MMORPG Blog http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27906 The Lull Before The Storm aka No Point In Playing | We Fly Spitfires - MMORPG Blog Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:38:26 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27906 [...] trying to rush to level 80 before December 7th and at worst they’re playing on auto pilot, just out of habit (check it out – continuity, I rock) until [...] [...] trying to rush to level 80 before December 7th and at worst they’re playing on auto pilot, just out of habit (check it out – continuity, I rock) until [...]

]]> By: Tesh http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27891 Tesh Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:20:01 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27891 ...except that single player games can also be "permanent", in fact, are often even more so since you don't have to pay again to access your character or worry about servers shutting down. …except that single player games can also be “permanent”, in fact, are often even more so since you don’t have to pay again to access your character or worry about servers shutting down.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27777 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:34:37 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27777 I find I get bored quicker in single player games than MMOs for some reason. I'm pretty sure it's to do with the lack of social interaction but, whatever it is, there's a limit of about 40 hours or so before I quit. Dragon Age was a good example of a single player game that I got bored with after about 30 hours but persevered just to complete it. Not sure it was worth it. I find I get bored quicker in single player games than MMOs for some reason. I’m pretty sure it’s to do with the lack of social interaction but, whatever it is, there’s a limit of about 40 hours or so before I quit. Dragon Age was a good example of a single player game that I got bored with after about 30 hours but persevered just to complete it. Not sure it was worth it.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27770 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:26:43 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27770 I find it a little strange returning to old characters sometimes. It's like having a relationship again with someone you broke up with years ago :) I find it a little strange returning to old characters sometimes. It’s like having a relationship again with someone you broke up with years ago :)

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27769 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:23:20 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27769 I suppose one would argue that obtaining a sense of satisfaction and/or achievement is a type of fun? I suppose one would argue that obtaining a sense of satisfaction and/or achievement is a type of fun?

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27768 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:22:44 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27768 "I find single player games boring now as I miss the lack of interaction and open ended game play that I find in my MMO’s." Amen, brother! “I find single player games boring now as I miss the lack of interaction and open ended game play that I find in my MMO’s.”

Amen, brother!

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27767 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:22:22 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27767 The way MMOs are built there is definitely a sense of grind to them and actions that have to repeated in order to achieve something. That certainly falls into the habitual gaming category but, IMO, so long as it isn't too dramatic and ends up rewarding the player with a nice dollop of fun at the end then it's all good :) The way MMOs are built there is definitely a sense of grind to them and actions that have to repeated in order to achieve something. That certainly falls into the habitual gaming category but, IMO, so long as it isn’t too dramatic and ends up rewarding the player with a nice dollop of fun at the end then it’s all good :)

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27766 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:19:54 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27766 Indeed. The permanency of MMOs can be a great comfort blanket in life :) Indeed. The permanency of MMOs can be a great comfort blanket in life :)

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/10/20/mmos-fun-or-just-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-27765 Gordon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:19:14 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=7578#comment-27765 I would say the same. Now it's all fun for me but in the past it has been highly habitual, especially when I used to live alone. It was the perfect hobby to keep me occupied in the evenings. I would say the same. Now it’s all fun for me but in the past it has been highly habitual, especially when I used to live alone. It was the perfect hobby to keep me occupied in the evenings.

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