Why do you play an MMO?

Why do you play an MMO?
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Because my real life doesn't offer anything better to do while i am not at work, unfortunately. :rolleyes: :eek::) If a game was really good, I could have quit my job for it (honest). I am 22 soon :o.

Used to play Knight Online for like 11-12 hours a day, back in the days when it was popular.

Also wow for 3 years in a row (Stopped).

Now looking for the next best MMORPG, not sure what it is yet though, if any.
 
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I first started playing MMOs when I was 13 and in high school. Back then everything was new and I'd never played a game online with other people before. It felt like there was a world out there for me to explore with nothing and nobody to stop me. I became addicted and would take days off school to play and spend every waking hour I could on the pc. Being 13, I didn't have much else to do when home from school so it seemed the obvious choice, killing things and meeting people from around the world or sitting in a park on a cold, dark evening doing nothing?

I was addicted and I knew it but couldn't do anything about it. Luckily, the game I was playing became corrupt and ruined by cheaters which pretty much forced me to stop playing. I tried loads of other MMOs after that but none could hold my attention for long enough so in the end I didn't so much as fight my addiction, there was just nothing out there for me to be addicted to.

I still kept up to date with all the latest MMOs until fairly recently but every time I try one, I seem to last a few days then realise that it's taking up too much time and feel guilty for playing. MMOs were good for me when I had lots of spare time and could really engross myself but otherwise they were boring.

It's always about the competition for me so if I can't be on a level playing field, I don't bother. That's why I stick to xbox live nowadays.
 
Play WoW a couple of hours a week when I'm unable to do anything else really. Would much rather be out kayaking or windsurfing however I don't get that luxury everyday :) For me it's a cheap fun way to whittle a few hours away here and there!
 
Malakite said:
I played WoW quite solidly since vanilla right up until Lich King. the reasons that I was playing changed over the course of my career I belive.

When I first started it was just sheer enjoyment that kept me logging in. Seeing all this new stuff, areas, spells etc really wow'd me (pun intended) and I couldnt wait to log in again and see what else the game had to offer.

As time went on it was the raiding aspect that I enjoyed. Putting down new bosses after weeks of attempting with 40 other players on vent was a rush. Same through TBC my Guild was one of tne best on my realm so there was always the desire and competetive element to it.

Later I ended up just logging in for the social aspect of it, some of the people I was playing with i had now played with for years. I made some good friends and enjoyed the crack on vent way more than the actual game itself. The game just became a common denominator for me logging in to get a laugh with my online mates.

By the end I was just logging in out of loyalty to the guild as I was a senior member and didnt want to let the others down and probaly just habit. This was when i quit.

Looking back on it I cant actually belive I spent so much time on a game and dont think i ever will again.

well until SW:KotoR.............;)
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I feel very much the same. I am a senior officer in my guild, but recently wow is losing it for me. I feel like I am stuck in a rut of log on, kill things we run out of time, log off, log in next day try to figure out new boss blah blah blah.

If I am honest I reall only log on now because of the guild, or I would quit.
 
I always love the MMORPG ruined my life posts and the sort of threads which follow, I played WoW TBC upto high lvl endgame MH/BT etc and I can say that I loved it, when I stopped enjoying the game I quit and I have never went back.

I was a class leader in my guild and a support raid leader.

While doing this I still had a very demanding job, a girlfriend and a life :)

KaHn
 
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