Its not the fault of the games, its the players. I don't know that most *like* the grind, but to many people think you have to be at the highest level of play to have any fun at all.
Unfortunately this trend isn't just with computer rpg's. Stopped by a local fantasy/rpg supply shop. Even just watching from the side any random D&D game (or any RPG for that matter) the two groups thats the most fun to listen to are either a group of newbies that haven't gotten on this "uber" mentality yet, and the older gamers (if you can find them).
When people go out of the way to bypass the journey, the end result might be somewhat fun, but its not nearly as fun as it could have been...
Why is it that people tell me I need to get a smaller vehicle just because I drive an SUV? I'm tired of that crap from people who really don't know why I have it.
Most every week I pull a trailer 400 miles, then bring another one back (usually these are near full). Try doing that with a hybrid.
It doesn't happen as much around these parts as it used to but when we get a big snowstorm I attach a plow (provided by my local city), help clear some of the streets so those *other* cars can get out. Then I use the plow to clear off local parking lots (many for free, mostly non-profit groups and religious institutions). The city lets me and a few others do this because we are helping them out as well. I also help out quite a few people that are stuck, I do this for free, attach a chain to the appropriate part of their car and pull them out. And still people complain that I drive an SUV (sometimes right after I pull them out of a jam... can you believe it?)
How many of those that complain that I drive an SUV go camping. I go at least once a month, be it camping in a camp site, or maybe some no trace camping while backpacking. I try to get at least a week long trip in the woods two or three times a year (don't always succeed...). Many of the places I go if you use a lesser vehicle such as a minivan, or god-forbid a hybrid, well good luck to ya, I'll see ya when I get back... I go year round, summer in the heat, winter in the cold and often snow.
When its warm out I do ride a motorcycle. Because so much of what I do is so dependent on my SUV it is happening less and less now a days. To bad, as the ride on the motorcycle is so relaxing. (and the fuel millage is so much better than any car out there, but thats not why I ride it...)
And because I drive an SUV people want to raise my taxes on gas. No consideration that its needed for one of my jobs, no consideration that I help the community I live in for a very small stipend (more like volunteer work) when the roads get bad. No consideration that some of the other things I do I couldn't do without it.
I should start complaining back to people who complain to me (especially the ones I've just helped out...)
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Its not the fault of the games, its the players. I don't know that most *like* the grind, but to many people think you have to be at the highest level of play to have any fun at all.
Unfortunately this trend isn't just with computer rpg's. Stopped by a local fantasy/rpg supply shop. Even just watching from the side any random D&D game (or any RPG for that matter) the two groups thats the most fun to listen to are either a group of newbies that haven't gotten on this "uber" mentality yet, and the older gamers (if you can find them).
When people go out of the way to bypass the journey, the end result might be somewhat fun, but its not nearly as fun as it could have been...
Why is it that people tell me I need to get a smaller vehicle just because I drive an SUV? I'm tired of that crap from people who really don't know why I have it. Most every week I pull a trailer 400 miles, then bring another one back (usually these are near full). Try doing that with a hybrid. It doesn't happen as much around these parts as it used to but when we get a big snowstorm I attach a plow (provided by my local city), help clear some of the streets so those *other* cars can get out. Then I use the plow to clear off local parking lots (many for free, mostly non-profit groups and religious institutions). The city lets me and a few others do this because we are helping them out as well. I also help out quite a few people that are stuck, I do this for free, attach a chain to the appropriate part of their car and pull them out. And still people complain that I drive an SUV (sometimes right after I pull them out of a jam... can you believe it?) How many of those that complain that I drive an SUV go camping. I go at least once a month, be it camping in a camp site, or maybe some no trace camping while backpacking. I try to get at least a week long trip in the woods two or three times a year (don't always succeed...). Many of the places I go if you use a lesser vehicle such as a minivan, or god-forbid a hybrid, well good luck to ya, I'll see ya when I get back... I go year round, summer in the heat, winter in the cold and often snow. When its warm out I do ride a motorcycle. Because so much of what I do is so dependent on my SUV it is happening less and less now a days. To bad, as the ride on the motorcycle is so relaxing. (and the fuel millage is so much better than any car out there, but thats not why I ride it...) And because I drive an SUV people want to raise my taxes on gas. No consideration that its needed for one of my jobs, no consideration that I help the community I live in for a very small stipend (more like volunteer work) when the roads get bad. No consideration that some of the other things I do I couldn't do without it. I should start complaining back to people who complain to me (especially the ones I've just helped out...)