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Originally Posted by Postiez
Originally Posted by MrBungle
1-30 in a day? lol good job i never bought Wow. sounds to me like that game was just too easy, talk about not having to put in any effort. now ffxi: thats a game you needed effort/time and skill for to reach your end game content
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IMO
Challenge/fun > time/effort
But i completely see how you could like time and effort though, a lot of people play mmo's for the sense of accomplishment, and if thats what brings fun to you, have at it =)
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>.> argh dont know how to multiquote (the button phailed).
Even tho i'm Bungle's brother, i'm still agreeing with him on that, you're also right Postiez. FFXI did indeed take alot of time and effort to get up to the end of the games content, but there was also lots of challenges along the way
- to do with main storys: the CoP (Chains of Promathia) expansion for example (people complained it was too hard... So SE gimped the whole thing in a patch to make it easier) I on the other hand liked the struggle. The need to have to think up actual strategys and to work as a solid team rather than using any old random party setup and just running in guns blazing so to speak (lawl j00 gunna diez iffs u doo dat) <.<;
- there was also things like BCNM/KSNMs where you would enter arenas to fight special mob(s) with set restricted numbers of party members ranging from teams of 3, all the way to 18. these fights where also accompanied with time limits and in certain ones, level caps. eg: 6 person party, 30min time limit, at lvl60 cap. having a good strategy was vital to your success in these types of fights (very good challenges and fun to do with groups of your mates ^^), upon winning these, item crate appears, pop it open, take your rare items (and trash too)
All in all.
FUN=CHALLENGE+EFFORT+TIME. EASY=BORING :3
Fun = Challenge(easy games grow boring/tedious fast)
+ Effort(can't be too easy you dont have to think about what you're doing)
+ Time(getting to endgame within a month or two would suck, take in the sights, quests, crafting, and learn your class :P)
so when you get to endgame, you will have a firm understanding of the game mechanics, and how to use your character to its full potential ^^ , then everyone can have fun together (aww group hug >.>)
omg >.> wall of txt.. (ok... its alot for me)