Quote Originally Posted by Sorel View Post
I think we all need to define what "skillful play" is for each of us, or we may find ourselves arguing around in circles for the rest of the thread.

For me, "play" in an MMORPG can be either gathering, crafting, or fighting. The goal of each is to find materials, make items, or kill something ... respectively.

"Skillful" means a high degree of skill. That (for me) translates into being able to achieve your goal when that goal is either very difficult or complex, or your are at a severe disadvantage.

So, "skillful play" in the context of MMORPG combat would be killing something that is very difficult or complex to kill, or killing something to which you have a severe disadvantage.

This will be the definition that I will be using going forward in this thread. I don't expect everyone (or anyone really) to use my definition as their own. I just wanted everyone to know what I mean for future reference.
Tactics, timing, choosing to use skills per situation, precision of execution? That's what skillful is to me.