04-22-2004, 05:15 PM
Hi,
The idea behind MMORPG is that it is an alternate world where you live through an avatar. A way to spend lots of time that you would otherwise waste reading trash fiction, watching TV, or playing other games. Just as in the real world, there is always something else to do (at least in the ideal case).
Now, Blizzard has said that they plan to keep adding content, and that there will be some "lifetime" quests. Whether they do, and whether the content they add is enough to keep people playing remains to be seen. However, from what I've seen of the world so far, it looks like one can play there for a year or more and still be finding new things.
But, if you are looking for a reason for your avatar to exist, sorry. MMORPG as just as existential as the Real World. After all, if there were an "end", the gods wouldn't be able to collect their $10 a month forever. And we all know what happens when gods get hungry ;)
--Pete
The idea behind MMORPG is that it is an alternate world where you live through an avatar. A way to spend lots of time that you would otherwise waste reading trash fiction, watching TV, or playing other games. Just as in the real world, there is always something else to do (at least in the ideal case).
Now, Blizzard has said that they plan to keep adding content, and that there will be some "lifetime" quests. Whether they do, and whether the content they add is enough to keep people playing remains to be seen. However, from what I've seen of the world so far, it looks like one can play there for a year or more and still be finding new things.
But, if you are looking for a reason for your avatar to exist, sorry. MMORPG as just as existential as the Real World. After all, if there were an "end", the gods wouldn't be able to collect their $10 a month forever. And we all know what happens when gods get hungry ;)
--Pete
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