Tales from the Tavern: Volume X
The massively multiplayer online game discussion continues on the Nerfbat Forums. We now have 293 members, 238 topics, and 3799 posts! Here are some of the recent threads that you may want to check out from the past week or so:
- Everyone Cares About Story: Whether you realize it or not, you care about story, even if it’s just caring that things are logical and cohesive. Started by Blackguard
- Randomness and Rewards in MMOs: Is random bad? Are point systems any better, or do they just encourage yet another grind in a genre that has too many grinds to begin with? What other solutions would make sense without feeling so artificial? Started by Relmstein
- Travel Time: One of the great debates in the MMO world. Should games have instant travel? Should players be required to get somewhere before they get access to instant travel? Is travel fun? Started by Blackguard
- MMO Setting: What setting would you like to see in a new MMO? Are you happy with fantasy and sci-fi, or do you want something different? This was mentioned in the last compilation, but the discussion picked up even more on the thread. Started by jason
- Poll: Do You Use Any UI Mods?: What types of user interface modifications do you use in the average MMO, if any? Does the WoW interface limit you too much by default? Started by Blackguard
If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that I started way too many new threads recently. If you’d like join a community and participate in civil discussion about MMO game design, development, and anything related, head on over to the Nerfbat Forums.
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Is it possible to use the controller, instead of the guitar, on rock band–because i only have 1 and my girlfriend uses it, so i have aquired a taste for the control, as a guitar, instead?!