The real problem with online RPG's is that no matter how hard developers try there is never an even advantage/disadvantge for the users.
I played UO for a LONG time. The people who started playing after me didn't have the advantage of certain bugs which would increase their skill like it had mine. They would patch the game to remove the bugs that allowed me to raise my skill faster. Anyone who didn't use the bug, or just started playing the game was at a disadvantage.
Then they decided that the different weapon skills were unfairly balanced. I had picked to be an archer because I knew the archer's had an advantage. Lo and Behold another patch, all of a sudden Mages were at an advantage.
The problem wasn't with the gameplay or lack of servers abilities, it was the fact that it wasn't ready when it was released. The game was patched to the point that no matter what I had done online previously, it was a wasted effort.
The problem isn't in the actual game most of the time, it's with the Patches.
If they had left Ultima Online alone, I would still be playing it.
Lazy Developers are the problem!
I Do Believe that this entire Flame is Dedicated to whether or not Victim-less Crimes should be illegal (i.e. gambling, prostitution, drug use..)
During a Government class this often became the topic of discussion, and NOONE could justify why they should be outlawed. Those opposing them simply stated that they were wrong, and every arguement made was weak at best.
Don't base your opinions on what is the common belief.
Laws are made to protect the innocent who cannot otherwise protect themselves.
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The real problem with online RPG's is that no matter how hard developers try there is never an even advantage/disadvantge for the users. I played UO for a LONG time. The people who started playing after me didn't have the advantage of certain bugs which would increase their skill like it had mine. They would patch the game to remove the bugs that allowed me to raise my skill faster. Anyone who didn't use the bug, or just started playing the game was at a disadvantage. Then they decided that the different weapon skills were unfairly balanced. I had picked to be an archer because I knew the archer's had an advantage. Lo and Behold another patch, all of a sudden Mages were at an advantage. The problem wasn't with the gameplay or lack of servers abilities, it was the fact that it wasn't ready when it was released. The game was patched to the point that no matter what I had done online previously, it was a wasted effort. The problem isn't in the actual game most of the time, it's with the Patches. If they had left Ultima Online alone, I would still be playing it. Lazy Developers are the problem!
I Do Believe that this entire Flame is Dedicated to whether or not Victim-less Crimes should be illegal (i.e. gambling, prostitution, drug use..) During a Government class this often became the topic of discussion, and NOONE could justify why they should be outlawed. Those opposing them simply stated that they were wrong, and every arguement made was weak at best. Don't base your opinions on what is the common belief. Laws are made to protect the innocent who cannot otherwise protect themselves.
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