2013-01-28, 06:22 PM
Dusk Wrote:All you get for hitting level 200 is a handful of in-game bonuses and a public number, and unless that number happens to be 1, or maybe at the very highest 5, nobody but you, a couple of friends, and a handful of strangers on the internet will care. Take a good look at what you're actually working for, and if that's worth it.
Who else do you really want to care? It's a personal accomplishment, everyone can agree on that, but it gives you an end result, one that people respectively deserve. This isn't a philosophy issue, it's a hobby, they make an accomplishment, it should be recognized, whether people care or not. The people who made those accomplishments do care, not because they lost their 30 seconds of fame, if that much, but because they had something permanent to show for it. There is no logical reason why that shouldn't be left alone without hindering game progression.
Dusk Wrote:I used to play MapleStory like you do, and it took me the longest time to realize that it's just a game, and my accomplishments within the game don't matter to anyone else. Now I no longer play MMOs to feel like I'm accomplishing anything. I currently play Guild Wars 2 so that I can do stuff together with friends. I'm not obligated to continue playing if it gets boring, there's plenty of other things I could be doing.
That sounds like a personal problem, not a problem for me. I accomplished my personal goals and just lingered. You're preaching to the choir on this subject, I don't even play MMO's anymore, not until blade and soul comes out anyway. I can assure you Dusk you dedicated a lot more to this game than I did, but even as disgruntled as you are for falling in this clearly obvious power creep, doesn't change the fact that I can sympathize with players who did dedicate that time. If you haven't figured it out yet, I'm not arguing on my behalf as I didnt spend the time to get past level 170, I felt that cap was more than enough.
Dusk Wrote:P.S. Static rankings don't encourage competition, because no one wants to be #24,198. When's the last time you cared about who was going to be the first to hit level 200?
PS the number one spot took 3 years to grab since the release of the ranking system. People who have small goals in mind want to be the first level 200 of their class, the first 200 of their world, or even in the top 20 of the world/class. I assure you this ranking system, static or not, has put in its contribution towards elitist grinders.
[MENTION=921]Kabanaw[/MENTION];
Give me any MMO and I'll show you without even knowing about it where "work" is required. Whether modern gaming is trying to get rid of it or not, challenges are necessary and some of those challenges are "hunt x until y drops with a .01% rate". Or are those fun?