[samIamsad]

Originally Posted by RLacey

The bit that occurs at the beginning, middle, end and all the bits in between in a MMORPG - twatting small little animals with a pathetically puny sword to gain 5xp. Repeat ad nauseam in an attempt to level up.

Any RPG that's just about leveling up sucks anyway...

Except Diablo. But people say Diablo is not an RPG, so yeah.

[Crunchy in milk]

Originally Posted by samIamsad

Any RPG that's just about leveling up sucks anyway...

Except Diablo. But people say Diablo is not an RPG, so yeah.

Levelling up is a great game mechanic so long as its fun and rewarding at all stages.

Diablo II gets 2 thumbs up for staggering interestingabilities throughout character development. It didn't really hit the sweet spot though till 1.10 when 'synergies' where introduced to encourage players to invest in earlier skills.

Levelling is a let down when the 'carrot' just keeps moving and the rewards seem to be only for those willing to level obsessively (ie: Lineage).

I think one of the reasons I loved Ultima Online back in its hey day was that once a skill reached 100% that's as far as it went, but while you where 'training' you could progressively do more and more with the skill, and the end goal was attainable. That and it had a bitching Bardic system.

It also had a deep 'doll house' system superior even than in The Sims. I still have screenshots of some of my 'houses' from when I used to play.



I was even a counselor (UO volunteer support staff) for nearly 2 years before the player volunteer system was scrapped due to legal difficulties and cheap outsourcing of customer support from India.

[RLacey]

Originally Posted by Crunchy in milk

I think one of the reasons I loved Ultima Online back in its hey day was that once a skill reached 100% that's as far as it went, but while you where 'training' you could progressively do more and more with the skill, and the end goal was attainable. That and it had a bitching Bardic system.

I'll admit that I had great fun for the short while I played Ultima Online. I've never consistently had enough time to dedicate to these games, though ...

[samIamsad]

Originally Posted by RLacey

I'll admit that I had great fun for the short while I played Ultima Online. I've never consistently had enough time to dedicate to these games, though ...

I'm gonna install NWN on my bro's machine and try out some persistent worlds.

1) They're for free.
2) My bro has got DSL.

[RLacey]

Originally Posted by samIamsad

I'm gonna install NWN on my bro's machine and try out some persistent worlds.

1) They're for free.
2) My bro has got DSL.

One day I should nick my brother's copy of Neverwinter Nights. Maybe I'll even try the single-player campaign. I'm a far bigger fan of multiplayer, though.