Soloing no more?

[Betelgeuzah]

Despite group play not being mandatory it is CLEARLY advantageous to the point where I consider solo play nonexistant in this game. People are dissapointed because on several accounts yoshida discussed making the game a hybrid, for any playstyle really.

It's impossible to do so.

And to be more accurate, soloing will never be nonexistant. There is always a place for it (while lfging for example, or when you don't have enough time).

Everyone should want to group if they have time to do so. If you don't, you're not the demographic this game appeals to.

Also, casual =/= solo. Casual playstyle can involve primarily grouping.

How can anyone enjoy this content density you speak of if they can't get to it and have a lifestyle that doesn't cater to hours of gameplay in a week? Solo play should be inferior, progression wise, to group play but not this much.

soloplay should be inferior to the point where it actually matters. It seems this is the case.

[Verecund]

There's only so much "content density" that can be found in a piece of rock.

[Betelgeuzah]

There's only so much "content density" that can be found in a piece of rock.

Oh, I wish this game had the content density of a rock.

Come PS3 release, one can only hope.

[Forbin]

i dunno stop being a basement dweller and TRY MAKING FRIENDS?! i know brave concept in a MMO!

[Firon]

idk i'm soloing just fine i can do so much dmg on GLA now its crazy just spam Light stab > heavy thrust/stab then spam ws. <.<

[Verecund]

Mandatory group leveling in an MMO is a horrible concept. /2gil

[Forbin]

Mandatory group leveling in an MMO is a horrible concept. /2gil

only to kids who played WoW first.. those of us that come from EQ/FFXI LOVE IT..

[Verecund]

only to kids who played WoW first.. those of us that come from EQ/FFXI LOVE IT..

How about "only to people who don't prefer having to grab a party just to kill marmots and coblyns all day."

Please get your head out of your ass before posting, thank you.

[Ventus]

How about "only to people who don't prefer having to grab a party just to kill marmots and coblyns all day."

Please get your head out of your ass before posting, thank you.

*Puts hand on Verecund's shoulder* hey buddy I know these kind of guys upset you, they upset me too, but you gotta remember they live under bridges and feed off of others' pain.

Yoshida is going to exterminate their archaic, outdated beliefs dont worry ^_^!

Now wanna get some ice cream =D? Ok let's go get some ice cream!

[Seikninkuru]

only to kids who played WoW first.. those of us that come from EQ/FFXI LOVE IT..

And those of us who haven't buried our heads int he sand refusing to adopt the adaptation the genre has undergone int he past 10 years don't.

EQ/FFXI were not that good of games. It may have popped your cherry, but the genre has come a long way since then.

P.S. those of us who played UO like both solo and group content.