Post by Morreion on Feb 3, 2009 9:38:06 GMT -5
Yes, I'm talking about grouping ;D
I realize that there is a big market for soloing, and that games that do not require grouping at all have been successful, such as UO. There are frustrations in having to group, no doubt about it.
Yet too many MMOs are designed for solo play now. I'm sort of old school in this regard- I think soloing should be doable but more difficult than grouping, otherwise almost nobody groups and by default you have a solo game.
I'm not in favor of forced grouping, but incentivized grouping (group buffs, experience bonuses, etc.). Give a reason for wanting to group.
I realize that there is a big market for soloing these days. But game mechanics that give bonuses to grouping help develop a sense of community without making people do something if they really don't want to do it.
I realize that there is a big market for soloing, and that games that do not require grouping at all have been successful, such as UO. There are frustrations in having to group, no doubt about it.
Yet too many MMOs are designed for solo play now. I'm sort of old school in this regard- I think soloing should be doable but more difficult than grouping, otherwise almost nobody groups and by default you have a solo game.
I'm not in favor of forced grouping, but incentivized grouping (group buffs, experience bonuses, etc.). Give a reason for wanting to group.
I realize that there is a big market for soloing these days. But game mechanics that give bonuses to grouping help develop a sense of community without making people do something if they really don't want to do it.
