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Online gaming needs to lose the XP

CVG: The long-term multiplayer fun without tired perk and prestige systems

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shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4268d ago

Play CS:GO! Pc devs to the rescue!

ChunkyLover534268d ago

Forget that, what the heck would be the point of playing online games if they didn't have XP and levels? That is like saying RPG's should lose the XP and levels. Chewbacca defense at its finest.

Fishy Fingers4268d ago

To allow an even playing field. In many games its not a case of how good you are at the game, rather how much time you played.

ChunkyLover534268d ago

If you invest more time into a game, you should have extra perks. Why would anyone want to take away one of the main incentives for online games?

I usually hit up the double XP weekends on just about every game that offers it. Without XP, there really wouldn't be a point for me to play those types of games.

DigitalAnalog4268d ago (Edited 4268d ago )

To say that XP is somehow a mandatory feature for multiplayer proves how shallow your perception for is. Multiplayer games have THRIVED without such a poor implementation, the resulting balance was left to how well you knew the maps and WHERE you can get the best weapons. Back when multiplayer had a risk regardless if you are an avid online gamer or not.

This is exactly why so many multiplayer models never live up to their expectations even if they had a stong AAA backing. It's why stupid features like "matchmaking" was implemented rather than be allowed to fill up a team's missing slot. Worse of all, matchmaking let's you enter with the least possible experienced player it can find which STILL ends up having 20+ lvls above you. IN other cases, it's "mixes" up ranks to have this false sense of balance when clearly, the higher lvls tend to get the better K/D ratio. It's bullshit and it now also becomes a manadatory feature shoehorned into so many games that doesn't need simply because their team has no choice than to follow the model leader, in which case.. COD.

I have invested more time in ONE GAME among the classics: Counter-strike, Ghost recon, MoH, Battlefield 1942, L4D online THAN the entire multiplayer catalog with XP this gen. To say that perks/time invest is purely subjective and has nothing to do with the value of multiplayer. If the online is fantastic, then there will be players to continue playing even if there was no such thing as a stupid gimmick like XP.

Clogmaster4268d ago (Edited 4268d ago )

Dumbest crap I ever heard.

What about real life? Should we level up and gain perks as well? What happened to just playing sports for fun? Hold up a second, I have to tell all my friends that I can't play sports anymore because there isn't a leveling system.

The primary objective is fun, not leveling. Leveling itself is a kind of reward, but honestly, it's just a cheap tactic to get you addicted.

I also wanted to add that it sucks when you start a new game, and then you get all these people who have some OHK weapon that you don't have access to. The game becomes less about skill, and more about who just has more free time.

Zhipp4268d ago

But there IS a lvling system, in a sense. The more you play, the better you are. The more you work out, the more fit you are. You'll reach a point where the newbies, regardless of how talented they are, are unable to compete with you due to your superior EXPerience. Heh.

Zhipp4268d ago

But there IS a lvling system, in a sense. The more you play, the better you get. The more you work out, the more fit you are. You'll reach a point where the newbies, regardless of how talented they are, are unable to compete with you due to your superior EXPerience. Heh.

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abzdine4268d ago

Killzone 2 is the best online experience i have had.

Cajun Chicken4268d ago

Multiplayer is a chore these days. I used to have fun in multiplayer when only the match I was playing mattered and not how much time in general I've spent in the multiplayer. Bring back frags and points and get rid of favouritism.

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mep694268d ago

arrrr bring back the 90's early 00's gaming

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Hades 2 Early Access review - intoxicating combat elevates a familiar roguelike cycle

Hades 2 carefully sandwiches more nuance between the original’s kinetic combat, gorgeous visuals, and heartfelt narrative.

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Let's Be Real, There Is Nothing "Micro" About Microtransactions Anymore

Microtransactions have gotten ridiculously overpriced in recent years, with titles now offering cosmetic skins worth more than some games.

Terry_B20h ago

Yup..this is 100% the sad truth

z2g4m ago(Edited 1m ago)

The elephant in the room tho is personal accountability. It’s easy (albeit basic) to blame the big, bad corpo, but microtransactions wouldn’t be where they are if gamers didn’t spend money on them. As it stands the MTs usually make more than the game. Publishers know raising game prices will cause backlash, so they do MTs to compensate. But the adult conversation is consumers determine the success of products with their wallets. So if MTs are a huge thing, it’s because we as consumers told them we like them by giving them a lot of money for them. So if you don’t want them to be a thing, convince your fellow gamers to stop buying them and expect that games will be decently more expensive. You all can disagree all you want, but reality is a bitch, and eventually you have to live in it.

isarai12h ago

I mean except for the amount of content you're paying for.

Hugodastrevas2h ago

There never was, the only time I paid for a microtransaction was on Blacklight Retribution (PS4) and it was because I enjoyed the game a lot so I felt the devs should get something for all that entertainment (€5 "membership")

-Foxtrot57m ago

The devs wouldn’t get that though, that shit goes straight to the higher ups who do f*** all let’s be honest.

Hugodastrevas8m ago

Probably, but I wasn't as cynical back then and €5 wasn't a big ask to get the guns with grinding instead of renting them, and the game was good (still is on the PS5/4)

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Terminator Survivors’ lack of PvP is a major missed opportunity

Nacon Studio Milan confirms Terminator Survivors PvP isn’t part of the game’s plans, as the game waves goodbye to a missed opportunity.

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ZeekQuattro18h ago

That image makes me thinkog the movie Hancock. 😆

melons1h ago

"When I learned that RoboCop Rogue City publisher was overseeing Terminator Survivors, my hopes for the project immediately increased. Despite an intriguing premise set after the events of T2 Judgment Day, Nacon Studio Milan reveals that Terminator Survivors PvP won’t be in the PS5 and Xbox title."

did an actual robot from the future write this?

LG_Fox_Brazil1h ago

I am so tired of PvP that I think it's awesome that major studios are focusing on making polished Co-Op and PvE experiences. Back on the old days we had so many great games

Fishy Fingers1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

In a world where Terminators are walking around I'm hoping we could put our difference aside lol

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