The Solo disease?

[Ayerc]

I hate to be rude about this, but as much as I am for options. My question is why play mmorpg. I know several single player games with huge worlds Elder scrolls and fall out come to mind.

Check Commat's response on page 2 for your answer.

As far as soloists being rude, they're not exclusive and a small minority. There are plenty of players, many who never solo, that are just as rude. There's plenty more who are even more rude because they don't have proper respect for others, yet play with them.

There's no need to generalize sololists as all being rude players. I think most soloists get branded with negative stigma because far too many people just assume something negative about them, "why else would they be soloing?" It's that kind of mindless labelling that TheDevilsJester is addressing here.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

Check Commat's response on page 2 for your answer.

As far as soloists being rude, they're not exclusive and a small minority. There are plenty of players, many who never solo, that are just as rude. There's plenty more who are even more rude because they don't have proper respect for others, yet play with them.

There's no need to generalize sololists as all being rude players. I think most soloists get branded with negative stigma because far too many people just assume something negative about them, "why else would they be soloing?" It's that kind of mindless labelling that TheDevilsJester is addressing here.

actually most of the replies from the both of you have been rude, whiny, bratty. Such as "needed" solo content. Solo content don't really "work" for mmorpg. People would ONLY do the solo content leaving the group content behind. Which inturn makes those who group have no group.
Also rpg muti-player does equal grouping. And more so the final fantasy is about grouping.

[Ayerc]

actually most of the replies from the both of you have been rude, whiny, bratty. Such as "needed" solo content. Solo content don't really "work" for mmorpg. People would ONLY do the solo content leaving the group content behind. Which inturn makes those who group have no group.
Also rpg muti-player does equal grouping. And more so the final fantasy is about grouping.

I'm not trying to be rude here, but...what?

Solo content can work for an MMO, if implemented correctly, which I don't think we've seen any company do right yet.

Having solo content does NOT mean people will stop partying for the solo content. The majority of players still like to play with their friends. I think what you mean is scalable content with the same rewards will adversly affect party play?

If so, I agree. Party content should never compromised for soloers. That doesn't mean that solo content should always be less rewarding than party content however. If a solo dungeon or questline takes just as much effort to complete as another designed for a party to complete (read: equal in difficulty, just in their own way) then the rewards should be the same.

As far as my responses being rude and whiny, I'd love to see you point that out. I have been nothing but respectful here.

I think you've fallen into labeling me as a soloer. I actually party for most of my activities. I do occasionally like to solo, however, and can respect soloists in an MMORPG.

[Commat]

actually most of the replies from the both of you have been rude, whiny, bratty. Such as "needed" solo content. Solo content don't really "work" for mmorpg. People would ONLY do the solo content leaving the group content behind. Which inturn makes those who group have no group.
Also rpg muti-player does equal grouping. And more so the final fantasy is about grouping.

I don't mind being rude but I am never whiny or bratty.

Also, I would like to point out that I am in no way a "solo player" in MMO's. I love taking down hard content with other people. It is fun and rewarding.

My post was not from my point of view. It was directed at the 100000000000 posts on this subject where someone was completely baffled by solo play. All I did was explain the draw of MMOs extends far past "Playing with other people is the reason to play."

Also, i would like to point out that the reason I don't mind arguing it from both sides (like most topics on this forum) is because I am alright with different people being different. It's a good thing.

Come on Kilta you can do better then be another separatist hate monger.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

I don't mind being rude but I am never whiny or bratty.

Also, I would like to point out that I am in no way a "solo player" in MMO's. I love taking down hard content with other people. It is fun and rewarding.

My post was not from my point of view. It was directed at the 100000000000 posts on this subject where someone was completely baffled by solo play. All I did was explain the draw of MMOs extends far past "Playing with other people is the reason to play."

Also, i would like to point out that the reason I don't mind arguing it from both sides (like most topics on this forum) is because I am alright with different people being different. It's a good thing.

Come on Kilta you can do better then be another separatist hate monger.

ummm i never made a comment about you.... I only commented on anty and thedevilsjester. Which are giving off a bratty vibe.
Idm a person playing solo. But if their additude is anti-social, pretty much not wanting to do group content at all.