I guess I would fall into the powergamer catagory, although I really don't consider myself as such. I do tend to pick a goal in a game and push myself mercilessly until I reach it.
But most powergamers tend to group with other like-minded people to make grinding easier. I am a solo player by nature, I have a group of 3 others that came over (I talked them into it) to SWG with me from EQ, but my job allows me to play much more than them. They are definitely not power gamers.
They too are running out of meaningful things to do.
Look, I certainly wouldn't try to deter anyone from playing this game. I agree there is always something to do. That there are things to do isn't the the key, rather that there are fun and challenging things to do - that is the key!
This game is much different than other games on the market. Yes, you can add content with expansions. Yes other games have years under their collective belts. One of those games that took 4-5 years to get it's "act" together was EQ. That is what puzzles me about SWG. I'll explain this in a moment.
I was drawn to this game for 2 reasons. One, it is Star Wars and the possibilities of a game based on that are truly endless. Two, SOE was in charge of developing the online play. This is the puzzling part. In years of developing content for arguably the most played online MMOG, didn't they learn anything about including content from the start? The most notable power gamers you will ever find are the Devs. There is no way that they didn't know how soon this game would stagnate for gamers that play more than just casually.
I have to disagree with you Mr.Piggss. I shouldn't have to try profession after profession just to have more fun. Is the fun there to be had - sure. What happens when I run out of professions? I nearly have anyway.
The cardinal sin for a MMORPG is letting players, any players, hit the ceiling of the game. Many have hit that ceiling. So instead of being wrapped up in the game, they are wrapped up in waiting for the game to expand. That should never, ever happen.
The whole premise is supposed to be - mold a virtual character to your liking, then go out and encounter the Star Wars universe with that character. My character is ready. Where is the rest of the universe? It will be there , no doubt.
The complaint is that it should have been there already.
Edited, Thu Jan 22 23:33:01 2004 by Viker
Edited, Thu Jan 22 23:34:37 2004 by Viker