Boxing

[Malrubius]

Originally Posted by Nikon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

To this I ask, why play an MMO? Why not play the newest Final Fantasy or some other single-player RPG where the only bad player you have to worry about is yourself? I thought these games were designed around the concept that you immerse yourself in a world filled with other player characters with which to interact and establish cooperative efforts to level and obtain items.

The above part of your post could easily be turned around. For example..."If you want to group with just a small handful of players, why are you playing EQ?" Why not play Diablo II or something similar with your group?

It sounds like you are saying here that - if you want to have lots of social interaction in EQ, you need to group. That's not just incorrect - it could even be argued that it is backwards.

I find I have much more time to interact with...well, everybody (except my group)....when I am not in a group.


I should make it clear that I am NOT saying grouping is bad. I personally love it. I'm just saying that your suggestion (that those who do not group are either not social, or, not properly enjoying the social aspect of EQ) is misled.

[Nikon]

Originally Posted by Malrubius [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It sounds like you are saying here that - if you want to have lots of social interaction in EQ, you need to group. That's not just incorrect - it could even be argued that it is backwards.

I don't want to derail this thread so this will be short. That was not my intended meaning and it was indeed a legitimate question to the poster. The game is full of "bad players" in guilds, in groups, /ooc, etc... I was interested to see if the player avoids these other aspects of the game as well. IMO, boxing doesn't promote an MMO attitude of working with other RL players to accomplish goals and being social.

[Malrubius]

Originally Posted by Nikon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't want to derail this thread so this will be short. That was not my intended meaning and it was indeed a legitimate question to the poster. The game is full of "bad players" in guilds, in groups, /ooc, etc... I was interested to see if the player avoids these other aspects of the game as well. IMO, boxing doesn't promote an MMO attitude of working with other RL players to accomplish goals and being social.

Agreed - thanks for clarifying. Back to the eternal Boxing thread [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]