10-07-2005, 11:49 PM
Chesspiece_face,Oct 7 2005, 02:41 PM Wrote:And this is Savaughn's point. If you chose to view the game as a constant non stop grind, that's all it's gonna be and you need to decide to leave or stay. If you are playing the BG's just to grind out faction you probably aren't going to get much enjoyment out of it. If you are playing the BG's so that you can learn to play your character better or for the thrill of highly comptetitive interplayer interaction you will be able to find enjoyment out of practically every match you enter.
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I've thought about this topic many times. I'l put it this way - it would be nice if compulsive min/maxers (somewhat like myself) could have fun and maximize reward (or come close to it) at the same time.
It would be nice if you could build a viable warrior-priest, or get ahead (fairly quickly) by having deathmatches with creatures well above your level.
I don't think it's unjust to complain that fun and reward should be aligned.
Admittedly there is a deep underlying problem - the min/maxer will almost always find a way to make work out of play.
(I understand that going on a raid is much like joining the Army - everybody has one job, follow orders or else...)
Work is the inevitable end state of play. The kitten with a ball of yarn is preparing to one day catch his dinner ...
but even the cat has fun catching his dinner. or seems to.