The Secret Life Of MMOG Characters

An article at Gamasutra pines for MMOG characters to have their own lives. Specifically, the author wishes that over a very long period of time xp would accrue for parked characters. From the article: "Here's what I'd like to see: instead of Vanille Ice and all the millions of unused characters sitting on their collective tookuses, why not imagine that each day they venture forth and do some low-level crime fighting (orc slaying, etc.) just to, you know, 'stay in shape'. Now this workout wouldn't actually happen in any way visible to players logged on, but these characters would earn nominal amounts of experience each day. And in three months time, presto, a new level."

Comments

Something for nothing

[Bartmoss]

How the hell is this newsworthy? A lazy player wants something for nothing. News at 11. What a lamer.

Re:... nor not working out?

[lgw]

This is just some guy who wants the next level without grinding. Somebody should tell he shouldn't be playing MMOs if that's the kind of experience he wants.

So you're saying that all MMOs suck and he shouldn't play if he doesn't like suck? Perhaps making the games better is a good alternative to sulking about how much they suck.