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Human No More

10-02-2011 02:00 AM

An RPG or something would get old. An MMO can always have something new.

Isard

10-02-2011 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Advent (Post 158389)

True, but you can at least enjoy a good slice of the game before deciding to commit your wallet to it.

Not even close. 20 levels is nothing, especially the first 20.

Eltu	10-02-2011 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Human No More (Post 158444)

An RPG or something would get old. An MMO can always have something new.

You still did not answer my question earlier - do you feel the same about Avatar (the movie), that it'd "get old"? ;)

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Originally Posted by Eltu (Post 158270)

Do you feel that way about Avatar, too? It "runs out of content"? ;)

For me, a game is a story, an experience - just like Avatar. It's not about the amount of content, it's about how much the content affects me. And I can gladly re-experience good single-player games over, and over. :)

LOVEAvatar: I'm not saying an Avatar MMO would be a bad game, and some may definitely be able to enjoy it - but it's nothing I'd be interested in, personally. To use a metaphor, it'd be like watching Avatar in the cinema with people around you constantly talking to each other and loudly commenting what's happening in the movie. Would totally ruin the experience.

I like experiencing a game all by myself. I like being able to immerse myself into a storyline without anyone else interrupting. I like being able to control the game (pause at any time, save at any time, etc.) - besides a great storyline and experience, all those things is what I look for in a game.

Thus, while an Avatar MMO may very well be a good game, I'd never want to play it. ;)

Advent

10-02-2011 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Isard (Post 158455)

Not even close. 20 levels is nothing, especially the first 20.

I'd say it would at least help you make up your mind though.

LOVEavatar

10-02-2011 09:28 AM

From playing both MMO's and single-player RPG's, RPG's definitely give the best gaming and story experience. MMO's are entertaining in the long run, but doesn't give the same quality of gaming experience which I have experienced in RPG's (such as Mass Effect 2 for example) But yes, the downside with RPG's is that you only get so much gaming content.

Pa'li Makto

10-02-2011 09:38 AM

Unless people can make mods afterwards. ;)

Eltu	10-02-2011 09:46 AM

Personally, I tend to replay the games I play a lot. Deus Ex 3 for instance, bought it some weeks ago and have played it through 4 times so far. :P

It's the same as watching Avatar over and over, for me... as amazing every time. :D

LOVEavatar

10-02-2011 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Eltu (Post 158474)

Personally, I tend to replay the games I play a lot. Deus Ex 3 for instance, bought it some weeks ago and have played it through 4 times so far. :P

This though works only for a handful of people (and a handful of games). If the RPG avatar game would provide multiple endings, storylines and such, it would definitely be a lot more interesting.

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It's the same as watching Avatar over and over, for me... as amazing every time. :D

But... didn't you say you would never watch Avatar again? :P

Eltu	10-02-2011 09:55 AM

Yes, I did - it was a hypothetical example :P

Human No More

10-03-2011 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Eltu (Post 158461)

You still did not answer my question earlier - do you feel the same about Avatar (the movie), that it'd "get old"? ;)

I must have missed the question.

No.
Avatar has too much to get old, and it's too well made, in a way that no game could ever compete with, even my very favourites.

Eltu	10-03-2011 11:11 PM

While I do agree I've never played a game so far that has affected me as strongly as Avatar - personally, I still think there are games that have the same kind of effect on me - namely, when I completely immerse myself into another world and can experience something that affects me as a person.

Pa'li Makto

10-04-2011 07:14 AM

I think a game has that potential to immerse players..Although Avatar has had more of an impact and immersion for me than any game I've played. Although it's hard for me to keep Avatar fresh after yet another viewing.

Human No More

10-05-2011 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eltu (Post 158758)

I would agree, but I've never found a game that can completely do that, yet. I know it's possible, and think an Avatar game could very well be the one, but for that to happen, it needs to be able to keep itself new as well.

Moco Loco

10-05-2011 09:30 PM

I love the idea of interacting with my friends in the game, and I don't think I'd ever be worried about anyone ruining it for me :P :D The cost would be a major drawback for me though :(

Eana Unil

01-18-2012 11:14 AM

I would totally "play" it, if it was good (= waaaaayyy better pls than the Official Avatar Game). AfaIk there will be a Avatar MMO and I'm already looking forward to it. Though I really hope it won't cost any monthly subscription (like Guild Wars for example).
:airquote:"Play":airquote: because of the fact that I'd rather use it for roleplaying than for actually playing the game/plot/whatever, like some people already do in Second Life, IMVU and so on.
I hope so much for a mix of Skyrim and Avatar, at least regarding graphic, resolution, engine and such.

I know, imagination is fantastic, but roleplaying, chatting, moving virtually with your own Na'vi/Avatar online together with others inside a well executed game(play)... that would be just awesome imho.

And since we can't be real Na'vi or Avatars, I guess that's the nearest we can get to it (at least virtually)...

Human No More

01-18-2012 05:31 PM

I'd rather pay monthly than have it be one of those ostensibly free games that charges for every last thing in game...

Eana Unil

01-18-2012 05:57 PM

Hell no, I wouldn't want a Free2Play MMO either, but that's not the type of MMO I meant.
There are MMOs you buy once and just play for free how often and long as you want to. Like Diablo3 (no classical MMO, but whatsoever), when it will be released.

iron_jones

01-18-2012 09:38 PM

I would play it if I could be a Dovahkiin.

Eana Unil

01-19-2012 09:35 AM

Haha. Apropos Dovahkiin, I hope that the Avatar MMO will be some kinda mix of Skyrim (graphic, gameplay, engine) & WoW ("vehicle" control)... but only even better, more original, manifoldly and that it'll allow you to do as much RP as you want without any restrictions.

Isard

01-19-2012 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eana Unil (Post 167511)

and that it'll allow you to do as much RP as you want without any restrictions.

Like EVE online... Only with spears instead of laz0rz...

Apollo

01-20-2012 04:40 AM

Whenever it comes down to MMOs, a few things come to mind:

The Leveling
The Content
The Grinding

Grinding is mostly done by the player and not the game so this may not be the issue depending on how well the game is developed. In rare cases, the game can reward you enough through a few batches of quests/missions that you'll feel like you've accomplished enough for one day of playing. I'm a veteran MMO player. I've played WoW, LOTRO, Eve Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Motor City Online, and a bit of Aion. All of these subjects take priority after 30+ hours of playing the game. Even if Avatar was made into a very well made MMO, the players would manifest their preconceptions of Pandora to what the game illustrates it as; thus removing the best part of Pandora from us: How we imagine it.

I would not play this if it were an MMO, I would not read or watch any video of it. The pure imagination that streams through Pandora will remain intact, unmolested.

Lewunrem

01-20-2012 04:51 AM

I say definitely I would play it. Of course I am the type to try almost any game if made right. Though I do enjoy open-worlds, I don't like games that lack story line (or has one that lacks thoughtfulness)

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