Comments on: Deep Thoughts on Gaming: Part 1 - Time Value

By: I HAS PC » ‘NYUK OF THE LIVING DEAD

I HAS PC » ‘NYUK OF THE LIVING DEAD — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:35:03 +0000

[...] a second side note: Good to see OZ posting again at KTR. He may deny this to save face, but I became a guild member with Oz in EQ on the testserver in The [...]

By: Oz

Oz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:27:50 +0000

Two items -

First of all, in response to RedW, CoX should be considered as an option for the gamer with limited time. I did enjoy time in the game, and spent 8 fairly happy months in it, plus a few months sporatically later. LoTRO on the other hand I spent 60 days, and thus it was “newer” and had more to offer. Plus it still has the best character creation engine available in gaming (rivaled perhaps by Spore).

Secondly, to Openedge, I tend to mostly game on my DS these days on the road. That said, there is that element of other people missing that I really need to enjoy a game. Even in the vast barrenness that AO is (you can play for hours without seeing another person), I still really need that touch base of other humans to ground myself. I am, in this way, addicted to MMORPGs. The interaction of the game is much more to me than the game itself. Socializer mentality.

By: Openedge1

Openedge1 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:13:06 +0000

Console games would be more in line for your time schedule in my opinion.
LOTRO or ANY MMO for that matter will start to get old when you find with that time constraint you are limited to a multitude of “Kill 10x” quests or “Fetch me this boy” type of gaming..
Guild Wars may be a feasible option due to it’s quick play style, and the fact you can do ANY mission without grouping (thanks to the Heroes/Henchmen system) and the missions even in groups take no more than an hour to do..
And the reward is quick and easy!
Did I mention it looks better than LOTRO? or Most MMO’s today (besides Conan and Eve).

By: Oz

Oz — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:50:36 +0000

My main issue with CoX is bad memories from the tons of CoH 30-40 level chars I have, when I hit the leveling wall. A short while ago I went back and gave the CoV side a run. I found it immensely more entertaining, however even that faded after hitting 30 and finding leveling just as dull as I remembered it.

CoX does have Badges, which allow for my desired short term play but I didn’t find it to lead to prolonged gameplay. My chosen game of short-term Real Gaming is currently LOTRO, as I can either grind out a deed somewhere, or craft, or work on quests/books even with an hour to play and still feel like I’m making some progress.

I’ve been following CoX, and gave it strong consideration when trying to figure out what game to play at home (because AO just isn’t good enough). LOTRO had more to offer, plus is graphically more pleasing. CoX is fantastic in choices for characters, but beyond that more bland.

The look of the games is actually my next planned topic…

By: RedW

RedW — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:50:20 +0000

so what actually made you not pick CoX? That seems to fulfil every casual players wishes (20 minute missions, minimum travel time, exemplaring/sidekicking, a well working LFG system)?