Sirian's First Impression

[kandrathe]

I guess it's the Lurker's way that you're more than happy to run the maze while everyone else is focused on the cheese.

I jumped mentally to the movie metaphor. Some movies (Action genre in particular) are made to be mindless pablum with formulaic predictability, while others are artistic in every regard. We are gamers. I think we have high standards when it comes to game play. It's a role playing game, not an arcade shooter, so in my way of thinking the motivation should be delivered by the game for characters to "role play". Repeatability can be built into the "plot" (rescue more, capture more, lead the wave against, etc.), and motivation can be directed toward self improvement rather than gear improvement.

I think that Blizzard has all the capability to create an even more artistically superior RPG than most other publishers. Will they aim for that artistry? Or will go for the blockbuster and deliver a forgettable consumable to the mindless masses?

P.S. I think of it more as an elaborate slot machine... BAR - BAR - BAR Izod!