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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11
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Soloing in an MMO
I enjoyed reading this thread in the general forum, a debate about soloing vs joining a guild or groups:
http://forums.ryzom.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30429 But I don't have rights to post there yet so here's my question: what is the point of soloing in an MMO? I don't ask this critically, I truly am just curious. If you want to solo exclusively, would it not be the same as a single player RPG like Oblivion? Again, I am not trying to make a point. I'm a newb to MMOs in general and, as I said, am merely curious. Is it that those who solo still partake in social parts of an MMO but hunt and quest on their own? |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: England, UK
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
It's a mix of things really.
Some people may play as by your example, or sometimes people might just feel like being by themselves one minute and in a group the next. I think it just comes down to peoples individual preferences. I like being able to do either depending on my mood and it's nice to still be able to progress in the same game no matter what I decide. ![]()
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: UTC-8: Oregon, USA
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
In most MMOs, I'd prefer to solo because many of the players in larger communities are...not worth interacting with. But in Ryzom, everyone is so friendly, coherent, and generally awesome that most of the group experiences I've had here have been pleasant.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Harker Heights, Texas
Posts: 1,992
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
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I don't dig nearly as much as before, but typically folks know I am a shout away and am probably digging or AFK. IG I am not into typing so much as I am in the many forums I take part in :P In a solo RPG you don't have the option of joining your friends when you have time... |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posts: 597
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
All depends on the group. I have some friends in game that I could just walk around with, exploring. Generally though, I find that most players I have come across want to go level more than explore. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's not my style really.
Good thing is, every homin is pretty much a good player! Ask around, and you'll find that you have the choice of either soloing or grouping, both being fun. Beau
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 183
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
It's about choice and free will, forcing someone to team is as restrictive as forcing them to solo. In an online world I should be free to choose my actions ingame without the mechanics dictating to me. (Within reason)
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 3
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
the point is this :
To reduce the amount of robot like mobs and make it seem real by introducing aspects of the game that are controlled by desires/forces that are not within the players understanding or control. ie someone else is helping create a non-static enviroment for this solo player. |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 26
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
Some of the recent MMOs i've tried though make it to the point that soloing is the best way to gain exp. You aren't having to "share" any exp points and if it doesn't have a big increase to downtime (WoW for example) then even if you enjoy grouping its somewhat hard finding someone to group with you without some incentive (raids). Main reason I didn't like that game, I miss(ed) the grouping/social parts of MMOs.
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#9 |
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 665
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
I solo most of the time because I have very erratic playtimes....somtimes I login for only 30 minutes.
But Solo in activity does not mean being alone. I always have /tell conversations when digging, or talk with others in the immediate vicinity when I am crafting. So don't confuse Solo with Lonely. ![]() And one of the really nice features of Ryzom is the real bonus you get in a team.....for example, as a digger you can team with/as a careplanner to give real assistance. |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Germany
Posts: 6,294
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Re: Soloing in an MMO
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