Well, I know SE isn't known for catering to roleplayers, but that is why I said my dream would be an RP server with different rules. I know it won't happen, but I would like very much if it did. I understand what you are saying completely about damning many players for the sake of the few, but let’s look at it another way. It shouldn't matter where a server is set physically in the world; the time the game day starts should be able to be set arbitrarily. If it must depend on server time, just offset the server's clock an hour. Each server could be an hour different from the others. 24 servers would yield 24 different "time zones". Half that and it still gives people plenty of options. It could also help to even out the number of people on the servers as people could pick their favourite server based on the day/night cycle that suits them. As for shops that are always closed, well, I had that experience in another MMO, Global Agenda. Some stores were always open, others would only open for a few hours (real world hours) on certain days of the week (an Earth week). Consequently, I played the game for months and never once saw any of those stores open, and some of them sold some of the best stuff as I understood it. It didn't bother me though, that's the thing. I know I am the minority, heck I'm probably the only one who feels this way, but I take immersion over ease of play any day. Only reason I voiced my opinion on this thread was for the sake of voicing it and maybe give a different view from those who opt for the game being fair and just and equal for all instead of being realistic. I think MMORPGS have become far, far, FAR too easy over the recent years. The first time I logged into a game and saw "!" marking who to talk to for quests, I died a little inside. Also, I believe that minimaps were granted to us by the devil. I never got to the end game content in EverQuest 1 because I didn't have 12 hours a day for a solid 6 months to dedicate to getting from 50 to 60 (or whatever it was), but I LIKED that it was hard to level.
As for the Warcraft comment: I didn't pick a server that suited my preferred play times, it was just a happy surprise that it was always night and I played a character that preferred the night. Not to mention the game was beautiful at night. There were some areas I never, or seldom, got to visit or explore because they were dangerous at night, but I enjoyed that.
I don’t believe that people who play for an hour or two every day, solo, should EVER be able to see the end game content. Heck, I would prefer if it was nearly impossible to solo. Heaven forbid players would have to actually socialize with each other and maybe be polite so as not to earn a bad reputation. I know the perfect game for me will never be made because the world has changed and people want to make games that cater to everyone, especially the casual gamer as that is where the money is. Also, I realize I probably sound like some maniac, but hell, I don’t care.
As for the Warcraft comment: I didn't pick a server that suited my preferred play times, it was just a happy surprise that it was always night and I played a character that preferred the night. Not to mention the game was beautiful at night. There were some areas I never, or seldom, got to visit or explore because they were dangerous at night, but I enjoyed that.
I don’t believe that people who play for an hour or two every day, solo, should EVER be able to see the end game content. Heck, I would prefer if it was nearly impossible to solo. Heaven forbid players would have to actually socialize with each other and maybe be polite so as not to earn a bad reputation. I know the perfect game for me will never be made because the world has changed and people want to make games that cater to everyone, especially the casual gamer as that is where the money is. Also, I realize I probably sound like some maniac, but hell, I don’t care.
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