MMORPGs

[john_p]

I fancy getting a game like this, what do you actually do in it? What are the objectives etc?

[judas]

Latest update of xmas holocrons:

Since the execution of the holo gift left some deserving folks lacking, we decided to have santa visit EVERYONE. Yes we know some folks got two. Hopefully EVERYONE got at least one. We did not announce this yesterday because we did not want people creating more characters. New characters will not get holo's.

Christmas gifts are traditionally MMOG fiasco's. Who are we to buck tradition?

We wish you peace and prosperity this season. Happy holo-days, and May the Force Be With You!

[theLemming]

john_p said:

I fancy getting a game like this, what do you actually do in it? What are the objectives etc?

John,
The objective is.... whatever you wish it to be. Depending on the game, the scope can be monstrously huge.

For example SWG allows you to build characters ranging from warriors (blasters, fists, swords, axes etc etc all different skill trees) to the architects who build cities, the merchants who create and sell goods and factories and even.... wait for it...

Hairdressers. (hey gotta go with this seasons look)

Simply put, if you enjoy the classic RPG style games (Baldurs gate style) then you will probably love the online games.

The addition of lots of people makes a big difference, you can chat, trade for items you cant get, recieve and give help (or grief).

Let me give you a little example of a snapshot. Played for most of yesterday afternoon on SWG. Went hunting wildlife, took part in some unofficial swoop bike races organised by another player, spent some time building trade items, had a tourist moment and wandered around somewhere new to get my bearings and then hunted down rebels for a while.

In most games, what you do is utterly up to you (but often involves repeatedly killing the bad guys ad infinitum).