As a long time MMORPG player, I have noticed many things in my days of playing. I find that you only really reflect on these finer points about games, after you have both played, and quit, many of them. What I have noticed most is the behavior of people within the games, their attitudes toward people who have quit the games, and also, their feelings about all other MMO’s, except the one they currently play. If humans are good at rationalization, then MMO players are masters of it.RR

What does it mean to achieve something?  Is it good enough to feel like you achieve, when you really don’t?  Does the modern world provide a false sense of achievement too often, to the point at which people don’t actually do anything?

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I have thought about this subject a lot.  When playing a game like Guitar Hero or Rockband, people always say “Why don’t you just play a real instrument?”  This question I feel is easy to answer, as I am going to try to do here.  First and foremost, I would like clarify the subject of gaming as a [...]

So I finally got to use my Playstation 3 for something other then an overpowered Blu-Ray player, Metal Gear Solid 4.  I am still not really sure if I am writing a review of the game or not with this post, but I tend to think its not so much of a review, more of [...]

You know, one of my favorite pastimes is arguing with people over the intertubes.  I’m not sure why but it’s always fun to verbally assault people when there is no risk or repercussion.  I have to say though, that recently I feel this once fun pastime has taken a turn for the worst.  I feel [...]