Why do people want solo play in an MMORPG?

[fusional]

even in a (massively multiplayer) online game, sometimes people aren't online or they're busy or you just wanna do something by yourself for a bit. it can be meditative or whatever. maybe you don't have much time to play that day and it would take too long to get a group together. for that reason, every MMO should have solo content... and a fair bit of it.

however, i agree- *basing* an MMO around solo content is a guaranteed recipe for long-term failure. people will just blow through the content, get bored, and stop logging in. also if there's *too much* solo content or *not enough* incentive to group, it creates an environment where you just have a bunch of people playing the same 'single player' game online at the same time. so they encounter each other but don't acknowledge.

it's nice having the option for solo content, but when the game revolves around it... the whole thing just feels a bit disjointed and distant. without the heavily social element it doesn't feel like an MMO anymore.

Well, there is "RPG" at the end of "MMORPG" isn't there?

and what are the first 3 letters? what do they mean, and why are they there? don't be intentionally daft to stand by your point. it's patently obvious that a successfully structured MMO will not only possess, but effectively integrate parts from both.

solo? huh?? what game are we talking about here, WOW?
I'm sorry, some of you must be logged in the wrong forum for the ubberWRONG GAME!


O_o

and this reply right here is a prime example of why i won't bother to slog through all 20+ pages of this thread. not only was FFXIV 1.0 just as casual/solo-friendly as non-endgame WoW, but 25man raids in WoW would absolutely eat you alive.

but go on with your bad biased self.