Part of being a Geek/Nerd, for me anyway, is gaming. I love games. There is no other way to put it. In my freetime I can think of only two things (ok three, but we won't make this x-rated) I greatly enjoy engaging in. One is taking pictures and that's not always workable because weather factors in and sometimes it feels like work rather than play. The other is sitting down and playing a game. A little known fact I'm about to admit, but quite often the MMO worlds often inspire the fantasy worlds I try to portray in many of my digital paintings. Usually the inspiration is minimal, but it is there.
The online world has advanced the gaming world by leaps and bounds. From the simplicity of game sites like PoGo to the evolution of the MMO/RPG (Massive multiplayer Online) there are countless options for reality escapee's like myself.
(Outside the Forsaken Inn with fellow Kinsmen. Lord of the Rings)Over the years, as the MMO scene has grown, I've found myself engaged in many worlds. From the early days of Ultima online, the poorly done (but at a time oddly addictive) FlyFF, the gorgeous Guild Wars, the lame World of Warcraft, the adventure of Lord of the Rings; I've tried so many. Too many. The list is longer than what I posted here.
I remember a time in MMO's where communities kicked ass. If you had a question someone was always there to answer it and be happy to answer it. Need a quest buddy? Never an issue. Wanted to try a new skill combination just to see what result it'd bring? Chances are you would find fellow adventurers to assist. Now something has changed after so many years...
I find/found myself growing tired of the redundant theme. More specifically - community. Yes, I do like to get involved and why not? As an online game the community plays a big role in the enjoyment of your progression. To me it's like going to a party. Would you rather be at a party with a great atmosphere of people? Or would you prefer one where most people at the party do nothing but bitch about the music, the drinks, other people, the food, and everything else?
I prefer the first.
(Sonata. Guild Wars)
Guild Wars, the game I spent the longest involved in and where I birthed "Sonata" (still an obsession today), was a game that I truly loved. The people were awsome (and some still are) and the immersion I got from it was perfect. It must have been to have allowed me over two years of involvement. I recently left though after growing tired of repeating the same progression over and over. That and nVidia and Vista fucking hate each other in regards to this game and neither NV, or MS, or Dell for that matter will solve the fucking issue........but I digress....
I also grew tired of the community. What was once a helpful, accepting, and gracious group is now a vile, childish, and aggressive group. E-Peen runs wild and it made for a less than pleasant final months. There's only so much emo bullshit a person can take.
I moved into Lord of the Rings online after that and while it's a great game I fell into a mental slumber about it. I just didn't feel it. I still don't feel it. The people there are fabulous, my Kin was amazing, but the motivation to pursue the lands was missing.
I've just cancelled my Sub to it. I've moved into Oblivion; An offline RPG game.
I'm not sure if this is the end of MMO's for me. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. If Guild Wars 2 is worth the penny I'm sure I'll awaken the legend of Sonata and carry it back to Tyria. But until then I just don't see myself getting back into an online game. If it isn't a horrible community, it's a horrible game overall as recent MMO releases have shown the pathetic approach developers have been taking in the games.
Maybe it's just my age. I don't know. What I do know is I'm tired of l33t sp33k. I'm tired of 12 year olds with keyboards. I'm tired of racist remarks. I'm tired of homophobe remarks. I'm tired of people who rage in PvP. I'm tired of gamer lingo like FTW (which, by the way dipshits, really means "Fuck The World" and not 'for the win'. Whoever made that for the win shit should be shot) and pwned. I'm tired of the emo-child mentality, regardless of age, that some gamers feel is cool to take part in...when in reality...it just isn't.
Sorry, but I'm deciding to go to the parties where the people are happy to be at the party. I can't go back to the bitch-fest ones. And the best part about this? I couldn't be happier :-)
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