Thank you for the great reply Chveya. I was a little bent out of shape about being called a jerk before but I get over that sort of thing fairly quickly, especially when the person stops and explains their viewpoint. I can definitely appreciate your view and see where you are coming from. I can relate to a lot of it, including not seeing the end game because of restrictions on me of some form or another. I know how frustrating that is. I also agree that it is a great business model to make the game more accessible.
That being said, I stand by my belief that ease of play is a slippery slope that can, unfortunately, weaken the quality of a game’s player community. I do not expect you or anyone else to agree with me. I understand that we may share some views, and not share others. You are perfectly entitled to your opinions and I do not believe they are any better or worse than my own.
I strongly believe we all have reasons for believing in whatever it is we believe in, and for that reason I will not dismiss anyone’s opinion offhand so long as it is conveyed in a mature manner. I welcome people to disagree with me. I welcome people to debate me point for point if they wish. I could make a whole thread dedicated to that very task but in the end it would just be a meaningless waste of energy all around and incite more drama than anyone desires.
I’m not here to change anyone’s views, nor is it likely that another person’s opinions on a message board are going to change my own views. I’ll be the first to admit I’m stubborn, and the last to say I’m the only one. Everyone who plays games long enough, especially MMOs, starts to develop their own strong feelings about what is good and bad. In the end, it’s all subjective and equally valid so long as there are solid reasons behind those opinions.
Almil, I owe you an apology. I am sorry that I ended up completely hijacking your thread with my incredibly long posts.
That being said, I stand by my belief that ease of play is a slippery slope that can, unfortunately, weaken the quality of a game’s player community. I do not expect you or anyone else to agree with me. I understand that we may share some views, and not share others. You are perfectly entitled to your opinions and I do not believe they are any better or worse than my own.
I strongly believe we all have reasons for believing in whatever it is we believe in, and for that reason I will not dismiss anyone’s opinion offhand so long as it is conveyed in a mature manner. I welcome people to disagree with me. I welcome people to debate me point for point if they wish. I could make a whole thread dedicated to that very task but in the end it would just be a meaningless waste of energy all around and incite more drama than anyone desires.
I’m not here to change anyone’s views, nor is it likely that another person’s opinions on a message board are going to change my own views. I’ll be the first to admit I’m stubborn, and the last to say I’m the only one. Everyone who plays games long enough, especially MMOs, starts to develop their own strong feelings about what is good and bad. In the end, it’s all subjective and equally valid so long as there are solid reasons behind those opinions.
Almil, I owe you an apology. I am sorry that I ended up completely hijacking your thread with my incredibly long posts.
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