I have dabbled a little in MMORPGs simply because my computer (still a PIII 733)can't run the current ones. I was in the public beta of the Korean MMO Ragnarok Online and played the old BBS menu based MUD Legend of the Red Dragon, though...
The main reason I play RPGs of any kind is because of a compelling story and characters first and a good battle system second. I really enjoy the narrative aspects probably because my very first RPG was Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest in Japan) for the NES; the Japanese console RPGs focus more on story than American ones, for the most part.
While the community aspect of MMOs is appealing, I find the lack of a good story is what makes them less appealing to me. I have had fun playing Diablo I + II online as a fun dungeon romp, however. :)
This post sounds like the start of an article for a new issue of Armchair Arcade! :)
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Nice post, Matt.
I have dabbled a little in MMORPGs simply because my computer (still a PIII 733)can't run the current ones. I was in the public beta of the Korean MMO Ragnarok Online and played the old BBS menu based MUD Legend of the Red Dragon, though...
The main reason I play RPGs of any kind is because of a compelling story and characters first and a good battle system second. I really enjoy the narrative aspects probably because my very first RPG was Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest in Japan) for the NES; the Japanese console RPGs focus more on story than American ones, for the most part.
While the community aspect of MMOs is appealing, I find the lack of a good story is what makes them less appealing to me. I have had fun playing Diablo I + II online as a fun dungeon romp, however. :)
This post sounds like the start of an article for a new issue of Armchair Arcade! :)
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