anttimus wrote:Well, it's sad my first post is also my last one. Started, played, got bored, quited. I just couldn't figure it out what's the purpose of training your character. Everything seems so pointless.
I know I shouldn't say this but, well... what else did you expect? Honestly, I get the impression (and correct me if I am wrong) that you are not experienced in playing MMOs.
A bit of background about my MMO habits: I've played several MUDs (text-based MMOs) all the way back in the early 90s, missed the everquest revolution, but have max-level characters in Star Wars Galaxies, Final Fantasy XI, Lineage 2, World of Warcraft, City of Heroes and Guild Wars.
The problems that you have with Ryzom are not unique to Ryzom -which is not to say Ryzom is without problems, that's another issue. But the truth is that every single MMO out there, from the highly popular (i.e. WoW) to the relatively obscure ones (i.e. Ryzom), will become pointless and boring after some time. This is inevitable.
Some people have already exposed the reasons why people play MMOs in the first place (i.e. exploration, role-play, craft, etc.), and while the end-game content may vary from MMO to MMO (such as Dynamis in FFXI, Molten Core raids in WoW, Castle Sieges in Lineage 2, etc.), the "basic" thrill of the game lies in watching your character "grow" as you level up.
Really, contrary to popular belief, there is no hidden pot of gold at the end of the proverbial MMO-rainbow. Once you level up your character, once you have acquired all the skills you need, and the gear you want... well, there will be very little else to do.
In my opinion, the only type of MMO that I have played, that has a truly meaningful, highly interesting and outstanding end-game content is, ironically enough, the oldest one of them all... text-based MUDs, where once you reached max-level you could become immortal and start building your own areas.
So, to sum things up, I believe your dissatisfaction with Ryzom is not inherent of Ryzom, but of the MMO model in general. Maybe you got bored with Ryzom quicker than other games, but trust me, you WILL get bored with every single MMO out there after some time, no matter how popular they may be at the time you play them.
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