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Originally Posted by somnia
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Well I'm not doubting TMO's quick defense of their play times and I'm not going to assume anything about their living, social, or work situations because in any case we should all remember the truth will be never be revealed.
That being said, it would make sense if upper-middle class (likely not "rich", more below) people played this game to raid heavily. Given TMO's borderline obsession with affirming themselves as "the best" it's obvious they have a great need to feel above others. When one considers the stressful nature and social politics of middle to upper-middle class jobs, P1999 provides an outlet where they can become irresponsible teenagers once again and feel like they "own" the world. The protective veil of the internet only catalyzes this transformation. "Rich" people likely do not play this game unless they suffer from an intense inferiority complex and need a window to vent their frustrations.
If P1999 didn't fulfill a great need, people wouldn't be willing to sacrifice their time on a whim to log into a game and lie to themselves about following strategies established years and years ago to win pixels to parade around, referring to them as "the best".
Well my analysis is done. Let's see if I'll be ripped apart or ignored this time.
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I can understand the point you're trying to make but can also assure you that the blanket type of categorization you're providing isn't gonna fly, and that's with out speaking on anyone else's behalf in the guild which I could easily do. I myself am 39, college educated with a career that pays well above an average income and I'll leave it at that. For me, EQ is now what is was back in 1999. Time away from work/kids/woman/stress and it's "me time" to do as I please and enjoy one of the best hobbies ever created. And for me, with my competitive nature, it's not enjoyable to be in a casual guild just playing and not competing in end game raiding.
if you're looking for a common thread in TMO members, that's what you'll find. Not a need to fill a void irl, but people that not only enjoy EQ, but wouldn't enjoy EQ without end game competition. It's not easy making VD and IB/TR your bitch, but the joy in the game is in doing so.
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