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MMORPGs: When getting your way is not enough; PvP

What's wrong with MMOs is often discussed. Some say it has to do with the structure of the game, others say it has to do with the entire community, and others say some aren't social enough. The truth to it, however, is that what truly ruins the experience in an MMO are the sore losers, and the majority of those sore losers are heavily involved with PvP. Of course, why wouldn't they be; what other aspect of the game is there an outlet that encourages you to be a tremendous douche as part of the experience?

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StillGray5958d ago

The PVP Community tends to take the game a little too seriously, making the game miserable for just about everyone else. Case in point? Every RP-PVP WOW server. There's pretty much no RP to be found there.

iseven5958d ago

when in doubt, play on a PvE realm.

Tony P5958d ago

Number one reason I don't play MMOs: other people.

If mandatory multiplayer is indeed the future of gaming, I'm out.

Zeus Lee5958d ago

Why did you use a picture of Why Dis as the story image?

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Guild Wars 2 Cookbook Gets You Free Butterknife Spear Skin

Game Rant gets a first look at the upcoming official Guild Wars 2 cookbook, along with a preview of the exclusive Butterknife spear skin.

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20 Years Ago, Guild Wars Made a Promise That it Still Hasn't Broken Today

After 20 years of ongoing service, the original Guild Wars still makes good on a promise it made that no other MMORPG has been able to truly mimic.

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PRIMORDUS49d ago

Been there since day 1, and the first beta, same with GW2. 20 years and they never said oh now we need to charge a monthly fee, and they only made Guild Wars no other games. I'm going to assume GW3 will have the same business model.

jznrpg48d ago

I got to 50 I believe but never got into it very much.It was fun but all of my friends were still playing EQ. Good to see it’s still going though.

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Devs believe WoW’s longevity isn’t because of legacy, but because of willingness to evolve

World of Warcraft developers discuss the game's decades-long lifepsan and why the game continues to be the biggest MMO ever.

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rlow1111d ago

The granddaddy just keeps chugging along.