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Originally Posted by Eldaran
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Sounds like you enjoy the modern mmo experience. You can probably still solo in Pantheon by doing less challenging things. Like soloing blues.
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I do, I really do. I guess now that I'm older I see games in a whole different way: I'm not at all serious about them, not at all interested in being a hardcore gamer or raider, and really just want to enjoy myself with others in a large world. It doesn't become my life (I will never, ever schedule my life around MMO raid times or anything like that) and I don't play them to make friends or be social. There's not too many other players my age to be social with anyway.
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Originally Posted by Eldaran
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I've had enough of easy theme park games where everyone can solo everything but raids. I like to heal and be counted upon to be a vital group member. The social interactions I have in groups in Classic EQ blow any other game out of the water. We all need eachother to get by and thats a great way to make lasting bonds.
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See I've never once formed a last bond over a videogame. The entire idea is alien to me. Videogames are where I go to get away from the world, including friends and family. I'm not saying I don't make friendly acquaintances in MMOs but I don't form bonds or actual friendships.
I actually prefer to keep real life out of MMOs, not knowing a person's real name or anything. Once real life creeps into a game immersion and illusion are lost for me, and that avatar I'm killing undead with is now no longer Legolas Drizt the elf archer but Jack Thompson the 19 year old kid from St. Louis Missouri.
(and yes I don't like to be reminded that I'm playing games with kids
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] I know I am but so long as real life never invades the game I can maintain the illusion)