tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post2548809567067512330..comments2024-03-18T19:38:53.390-04:00Comments on Parallel Context: Warring PrioritiesRedbeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-3419452673317867132011-01-31T08:00:22.196-05:002011-01-31T08:00:22.196-05:00@Nath-- Good to see you made it over! Yes, I saw...@Nath-- Good to see you made it over! Yes, I saw your posts on FFXIV, and you pretty much answered my questions on whether I want to play the game or not.<br /><br />For me, there's a time when I want to be grindy or detail oriented (like playing Civ IV or Rome: Total War), and other times when I want to be in the thick of the fight (WoW). I know there's bleedover, but yeah, I think I prefer WoW for the fighting and questing.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-33811755351754208292011-01-31T07:09:52.449-05:002011-01-31T07:09:52.449-05:00I tried Final Fantasy XIV and it's the perfect...I tried Final Fantasy XIV and it's the perfect game for farmers and crafters. But if you like questing and beating dungeons, you better not go play FFXIV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-74129388539756856562011-01-29T17:44:25.870-05:002011-01-29T17:44:25.870-05:00@Tam-- You're right about the work/fun level....@Tam-- You're right about the work/fun level. Some people love to play the AH/stock market, and others would rather be slaying internet dragon(kin). And while you don't exactly need cash to play the game, it sure does help knowing you're not broke.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-10742726156003530882011-01-29T17:43:04.306-05:002011-01-29T17:43:04.306-05:00@Doone-- I remember even playing the old time comp...@Doone-- I remember even playing the old time computer RPGs like Ultima V newer incarnations like Baldur's Gate, you had to go through a grind phase. You had to level up enough to push the BG storyline along, and that could become tedious after a short while. With Ultima V, you needed the herbs and whatnot to use for spells, and you had to go out into the countryside to find them. <br /><br />I guess I'm used to grinds being part of the game, but with an MMO there's the additional social pressure of not wanting to let the team down, so you have to prioritize when and how to grind. (And what you are grinding for.)Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-89749220615885558322011-01-28T19:54:09.667-05:002011-01-28T19:54:09.667-05:00Tam, you are always my humor of the day. To Red I ...Tam, you are always my humor of the day. To Red I say, grinding is not even an option. Even during the days when I had a lot more time (no wife no kids). It just wasn't. It wasn't fun then, its not fun now. The really bad part is in their effort to bring more challenge, they have lumped the meaning in with "more grind". There are fewer quests at 85 than I thought there would be (I dont count dailies; that is no more content than seeing the Innkeeper everyday).<br /><br />How I usually get around this is just selling things and buying what I need. After all, gold has no value in WoW. You can pretty much spend it down to zero and be ok as long as you loot corpses on your kills. Or you can have 20k gold and have absolutely zero use for it.<br /><br />Doone<br />aka Red SkiesDoonehttp://www.raiders-guild.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-8897677619926919932011-01-28T19:52:49.782-05:002011-01-28T19:52:49.782-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Red Skieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870968743396599899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-41587463742771442522011-01-28T08:59:30.307-05:002011-01-28T08:59:30.307-05:00Yes, the grindy aspects of WoW are difficult, espe...Yes, the grindy aspects of WoW are difficult, especially when you only have so much time to commit to the game. I recommend breaking your foot, it does wonders for your farming. I think one of the issues with WoW is general is that the border between work/fun is different from everybody - and it's human nature to judge each other's fun level. So when you see, I don't know, someone levelling their 80th bazillion alt or making their next million on the AH you're inclined to be all "pah!" about it. But as long as the balance tips the right towards fun, I reckon, as you say, it's all good :)Tamhttp://www.righteousorbs.comnoreply@blogger.com