Itemization in this Game is One-Dimensional

[Galliano]

I liked that short movie. It really does address my issue with itemization. It's just a numerical progression, while I would like to see those effects they called "incomparables". Those were the effects I was saying can make that I-score fuzzy, depending on the situation.

Thanks! It not only explained some of my issue, but also validated some of my suggestions for helping.

No problem. You should check out some of their other videos, they have quite a few on the issues we face in MMO gaming.

[ApolloGenX]

No problem. You should check out some of their other videos, they have quite a few on the issues we face in MMO gaming.

I liked the one about "Skinner Box" design. It seems like something that if you are newer to a game, you either don't see or don't mind as much... but the longer you play games, the less tolerant you get toward that design. At least I have. It seems like FFXIV had the great storyline going, and once you beat that, you get to the cheap Skinner Box design end game.

[Galliano]

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Yeah that's a really good video as well and the skinner box theory can definitely be applied to ARR.

Here's some of the others I really like.

When Difficult Is Fun

http://youtu.be/ea6UuRTjkKs

Toxicity

http://youtu.be/n9A8VJBh_Yc

The J.C. Penny's Effect

http://youtu.be/QxfkWZPAUg4

Harassment

http://youtu.be/Dt9GwmOWoqo

Not a Babysitter

http://youtu.be/wmKj_wnhN9g

Depth vs Complexity

http://youtu.be/jVL4st0blGU