Depressing news

[shovelquest]

Project 1999s number was not active, or concurrent, it was peak.

They peaked once, meeting what THJ was averaging.

Hope this helps.

[shovelquest]

yeah idk the correct terms I was just using my best memory of what they were talking about it when i was just kind of paying attention, but it's certanly an impressive number.

It definitely felt more populated than the mischief or even teak. Like, it was astonishing how many people were online.

The irony that it was basically a solo version of EQ.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

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

yeah idk the correct terms I was just using my best memory of what they were talking about it when i was just kind of paying attention, but it's certanly an impressive number.

It definitely felt more populated than the mischief or even teak. Like, it was astonishing how many people were online.

The irony that it was basically a solo version of EQ.

I'd call it tragic, not ironic.

It's basically proof that at long last, no one really likes or has time for the entire social premise behind MMORPG's and before that, DnD itself, and if given a choice they will just fuck around with soloable versions of said worlds.

Shovelquest is a one-man billboard "MMORPG's are kickass when you remove the need for other people."

None of this is ironic. As I gaze upon humanity, I say it is predictable.

[shovelquest]

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

I'd call it tragic, not ironic.

It's basically proof that at long last, no one really likes or has time for the entire social premise behind MMORPG's and before that, DnD itself, and if given a choice they will just fuck around with soloable versions of said worlds.

Shovelquest is a one-man billboard "MMORPG's are kickass when you remove the need for other people."

None of this is ironic. As I gaze upon humanity, I say it is predictable.

Am I? because Ive played project 1999 for like 10 years. Why do you think Project 1999 "removes the need for other people."

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[loramin]

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

Shovelquest is a one-man billboard "MMORPG's are kickass when you remove the need for other people."

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

Am I?

I think roughly 112% of your posts for the past month or so have been about a MMOG that removed the need for other people.

[cd288]

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

I think roughly 112% of your posts for the past month or so have been about a MMOG that removed the need for other people.

Careful Loramin he's going to send you some weird AI analysis about your reply

[shovelquest]

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

I think roughly 112% of your posts for the past month or so have been about a MMOG that removed the need for other people.

Sorry that i am capable of enjoyhing multiple things loser.

id say 112% would be about AI but since you just like to argue with people for the sake of it, nice math.

[Ekco]

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

It's basically proof that at long last, no one really likes or has time for the entire social premise behind MMORPG's and before that, DnD itself, and if given a choice they will just fuck around with soloable versions of said worlds.

due to reduced attention spans and smart phones DnD in person became more an exercise in restraining oneself to not reach over the table to strangle a mother fucker for going "huh, oh my turn? what's going on".

classic eq had the best balance of streamlining that shit away while still having meaningful downtime and socializing and then the genre at some point turned into mashing and cycling f1 - f10 and watching dps meters and min/maxing which inevitably leads to people soloing or boxing instead of socializing and relying on/with random other people.

so it's mostly just the vast majority of people playing wrong is my point i guess.

[sammoHung]

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

due to reduced attention spans and smart phones DnD in person became more an exercise in restraining oneself to not reach over the table to strangle a mother fucker for going "huh, oh my turn? what's going on".

dude its a weekly struggle in my DnD group. Every Friday we play from 7pm - 11pm. Every Friday, like clockwork, between 1-3 party members are on their phones the entire time.

last week I had enough and kinda snapped at my friend because he was scrolling Instagram mid-session... while the DM was explaining the area we entered. its actually really depressing to see.

[loramin]

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

dude its a weekly struggle in my DnD group. Every Friday we play from 7pm - 11pm. Every Friday, like clockwork, between 1-3 party members are on their phones the entire time.

last week I had enough and kinda snapped at my friend because he was scrolling Instagram mid-session... while the DM was explaining the area we entered. its actually really depressing to see.

I definitely miss the days before cellphones when it comes to gaming. I had a 12-person group in college, and I was the only GM, so sometimes things took a lot longer than in a normal-sized game. If I ran it today, I'm sure (at least) 9 of the 12 would be on their phones.

But back then people chatted, ate, knitted, painted (minis), etc. If the socializing distracted someone too much when their turn came around, the more active players would just remind them what's going on ("you need to kill that gnoll next to you") and play would continue with barely any delay.

It was chaotic, but I have so many happy memories of that chaos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] It's a little sad to think most modern tables will never experience it.