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MMOs 'don't give people the tools to build community anymore,' says EverQuest 2 creative director (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 5 months ago (15 children)

I, on the other hand, much prefer being able to play an MMO solo and grouping with people when I decide to be social. Locking content behind grouping is just plain annoying. As with all games, I'm there to explore the world and the story and the less I have other humans involved in that, the better in most cases.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Then why play something centered around multiplayer content when there are multitudes more single player games focused around that exact play style?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some people like having others around to talk to, but not necessarily be hand-cuffed and totally dependent on them.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

Probably why I actually leave multiplayer on in No Man's Sky. There's people around, stuff happens, but there is no need to engage if you aren't in the mood.

Plus, if you are feeling sociable and want to, you can go to the anomaly and team up for bonuses.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm there to explore the world and the story

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And avoid 90% of the content and make MMOs feel even lonelier than they already do

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Doesn’t sound like the original commenter has that problem!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Locking content behind grouping is just plain annoying.

Literally one of the core design elements of MMOs is group content

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

and grouping with people when I decide to be social.

They literally told you.

It doesn't have to be all one or the other.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

You can have multiplayer influenced worlds and environments, enjoy seeing what others do and create in that world, without enjoying the partying up aspect. MMOs with competitive markets, faction influencing, or competing with players in general rather than direct conflicts.

One can enjoy the world building of MMOs without wanting to be a part of a guild or raid parties.

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