Comments on: Reason to Return http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/ a group of adventurers on an epic quest Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:09:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: cybogoblin http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32109 cybogoblin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:38:32 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32109 The other great thing about LotRO's Epic quest chain is that you don't have to do it all in order. For example, you do have to do the first six Books of Volume 2 (Moria) in order, but if you haven't finished them you can skip ahead to Book 7 (Lorien) if you want. This is particularly helpful if you can't find good groups for the harder parts of the first six Books. The other great thing about LotRO’s Epic quest chain is that you don’t have to do it all in order. For example, you do have to do the first six Books of Volume 2 (Moria) in order, but if you haven’t finished them you can skip ahead to Book 7 (Lorien) if you want. This is particularly helpful if you can’t find good groups for the harder parts of the first six Books.

]]> By: Julian http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32105 Julian Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:59:03 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32105 I'm weird (ha ha, how's that news). I don't think I've ever returned for a feature, or a set of features. I usually, I'd say 80% of the times, I return because I'm bored. Of the remaining 20%, I did return to Burning Crusade only because I was interested in seeing the zones (and I returned like shy of a year after Burning Crusade went live even!). I did stay for Northrend because my main character had been running really interesting RP arcs from a long time back that tied a few things to Northrend, so there was that. I returned to Guild Wars because I had -some- free time. There were no new features that called me back because, well, there were not really any new features period after EotN other than the recent Zaishen challenges (and we're not getting into this again, Rav :) ). Very, very, very rarely I'm called back by features or special offers. There are games to which I won't ever return no matter how many features they pile (two come to mind, CoX and LOTRO), and there are games which simply by offering new areas for me to look I'll be right there (ex: WoW and GW). I’m weird (ha ha, how’s that news). I don’t think I’ve ever returned for a feature, or a set of features. I usually, I’d say 80% of the times, I return because I’m bored.

Of the remaining 20%, I did return to Burning Crusade only because I was interested in seeing the zones (and I returned like shy of a year after Burning Crusade went live even!). I did stay for Northrend because my main character had been running really interesting RP arcs from a long time back that tied a few things to Northrend, so there was that.

I returned to Guild Wars because I had -some- free time. There were no new features that called me back because, well, there were not really any new features period after EotN other than the recent Zaishen challenges (and we’re not getting into this again, Rav :) ).

Very, very, very rarely I’m called back by features or special offers. There are games to which I won’t ever return no matter how many features they pile (two come to mind, CoX and LOTRO), and there are games which simply by offering new areas for me to look I’ll be right there (ex: WoW and GW).

]]> By: Yeebo http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32104 Yeebo Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:55:50 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32104 I do sometimes get lured back to old MMOs by content updates. CoH most recently, was very interested to see how player generated content would pan out. Also, EQ II when they added Kunark and the ability to play an evil pixie. I will likely sub to WoW for a month just to get my old dwarf his epic mountain goat when the next patch goes live (why in god's name I care about what mounts my toons have in a game that bores the crap out of me I could not tell you . . .). However usually it's because I'm curious about a game I used to enjoy. I like to stick my head into old games like EQ or DAoC every couple of years and see how they are getting on. Been meaning to stick my head into the modern SWG for quite some time as well, but haven't gotten around to it. My usual pattern is to run around as my old characters for a while, mess with any systems that have changed or been added, and then remember why I burned out and quit before I get charged for my second month. I do sometimes get lured back to old MMOs by content updates. CoH most recently, was very interested to see how player generated content would pan out. Also, EQ II when they added Kunark and the ability to play an evil pixie. I will likely sub to WoW for a month just to get my old dwarf his epic mountain goat when the next patch goes live (why in god’s name I care about what mounts my toons have in a game that bores the crap out of me I could not tell you . . .).

However usually it’s because I’m curious about a game I used to enjoy. I like to stick my head into old games like EQ or DAoC every couple of years and see how they are getting on. Been meaning to stick my head into the modern SWG for quite some time as well, but haven’t gotten around to it. My usual pattern is to run around as my old characters for a while, mess with any systems that have changed or been added, and then remember why I burned out and quit before I get charged for my second month.

]]> By: We Fly Spitfires http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32103 We Fly Spitfires Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:52:27 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32103 I usually leave MMORPGs because I simply grow bored of them - bored of the gameplay, bored of the world, whatever. Why I return is more interesting. I usually return because an expansion brings in enough new content to excite me again and allows me to get kickstarted back into the game. Of course small changes can help me too and the best example of that is 3.1 Patch for WoW in where they introduced dual specs - it's essentially let me play my characters in a new way. I usually leave MMORPGs because I simply grow bored of them – bored of the gameplay, bored of the world, whatever. Why I return is more interesting. I usually return because an expansion brings in enough new content to excite me again and allows me to get kickstarted back into the game. Of course small changes can help me too and the best example of that is 3.1 Patch for WoW in where they introduced dual specs – it’s essentially let me play my characters in a new way.

]]> By: spinks http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32101 spinks Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:33:39 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32101 btw, I have to note: when Blizzard pull out all the story stops, they knock Turbine into a cocked hat. They just do it so very very inconsistenly that you can't rely on it. I love WoW but it does drive me so very nuts sometimes :) btw, I have to note: when Blizzard pull out all the story stops, they knock Turbine into a cocked hat. They just do it so very very inconsistenly that you can’t rely on it. I love WoW but it does drive me so very nuts sometimes :)

]]> By: bonedead http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32100 bonedead Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:29:48 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32100 I just had to open my mouth, huh I just had to open my mouth, huh

]]> By: Thallian http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32099 Thallian Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:30:35 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32099 hence, I keep playing this freaking game :P hence, I keep playing this freaking game :P

]]> By: Ethic http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32095 Ethic Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:54:45 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32095 @bonedead: Turbine is working to add solo options to those "group or die" quests, specifically the epic book quests, so you may finish the story with group or without. @bonedead: Turbine is working to add solo options to those “group or die” quests, specifically the epic book quests, so you may finish the story with group or without.

]]> By: Ravious http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32094 Ravious Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:41:14 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32094 Also called "Why I can't get anyone to newly watch LOST." :/ Also called “Why I can’t get anyone to newly watch LOST.” :/

]]> By: spinks http://www.killtenrats.com/2009/06/18/reason-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-32092 spinks Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:38:07 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=4230#comment-32092 One thing you do find with the storylines is that if you've had to miss a previous part, it'll affect how attached you are to the whole thing. (This is one of the reasons that I think it's very smart of them to make the earlier epic quests soloable.) It's like with a TV series, you might really like it and watch every week then something comes up iRL and you have to skip a few weeks ... what can they do to persuade you to get back into the swing of it? One thing you do find with the storylines is that if you’ve had to miss a previous part, it’ll affect how attached you are to the whole thing. (This is one of the reasons that I think it’s very smart of them to make the earlier epic quests soloable.)

It’s like with a TV series, you might really like it and watch every week then something comes up iRL and you have to skip a few weeks … what can they do to persuade you to get back into the swing of it?

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