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That is a bad analogy, yes. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 21/09/2010 04:54:38 AM
I think a more accurate analogy would be you expecting that the camping trip last for a day, but a friend wants it to be two and doesn't tell you until you get there. Of course, in the real world you might have some difficulty since your friends would need you to get back, but that's not a problem vidja gaemz have.

I guess my question is why anyone would trap themselves into having social obligations attached to their entertainment. When my friends and I play Starcraft, we have the understanding that any one of us may need to leave at any time for any reason. Now, you may say "but raids take a long time," to which I will respond "then raids are stupid." :P
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/MMOs/rant: Dear Raid Leaders LadyLorraine - 19/09/2010 04:06:20 AM 1025 Views
I could see people not knowing Black Temple fights. That instance is from the old level cap. TaskmasterJack - 19/09/2010 06:24:21 PM 734 Views
I know, but look it up BEFORE you start. LadyLorraine - 19/09/2010 06:44:56 PM 728 Views
Why keep playing if you aren't enjoying it? Ghavrel - 19/09/2010 07:28:20 PM 753 Views
There's a social obligation. Aemon - 19/09/2010 07:47:55 PM 740 Views
mostly this. few other reasons LadyLorraine - 19/09/2010 10:04:15 PM 733 Views
It's a video game. People need to be understanding. Ghavrel - 20/09/2010 02:22:36 AM 734 Views
why not? people get annoyed when you don't show up for sports practices. LadyLorraine - 20/09/2010 03:30:23 AM 713 Views
Fake world means real world wins. Ghavrel - 20/09/2010 03:49:39 PM 702 Views
Social obligations exist wherever socializing occurs. *NM* Aemon - 20/09/2010 04:41:53 AM 326 Views
That doesn't make them meaningful. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/09/2010 03:50:27 PM 313 Views
Well, you didn't specify meaningful. Even so, I don't understand the antagonism. Aemon - 21/09/2010 03:51:17 AM 806 Views
That is a bad analogy, yes. Ghavrel - 21/09/2010 04:54:38 AM 848 Views
Eh, mine always are, somehow. Aemon - 21/09/2010 02:06:08 PM 772 Views
This. Any sort of cooperative game will create social obligations somehow. *NM* Legolas - 26/09/2010 03:40:13 PM 375 Views
Only when it requires a huge time investment. Ghavrel - 26/09/2010 07:37:34 PM 693 Views
And I maintain that your face is stupid. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 27/09/2010 01:55:36 AM 420 Views
o u got meh brah *NM* Ghavrel - 27/09/2010 02:04:20 AM 304 Views
Dude. I've been "trapped by social obligations" for a text-based game. Legolas - 28/09/2010 10:13:44 PM 815 Views
Achaea is different. Ghavrel - 29/09/2010 02:16:19 AM 733 Views
Nah, you wouldn't have heard of it. Legolas - 29/09/2010 02:32:29 PM 642 Views
Actually most raids CAN be broken up. Myrdhyn - 30/09/2010 06:34:00 PM 786 Views
And yet they do. In fact, end-game in MMOs are built on them, and would not function otherwise *NM* lord-of-shadow - 20/09/2010 06:09:33 AM 342 Views
That's why I always blamed it on an impromptu sex invitation. TaskmasterJack - 20/09/2010 03:48:11 AM 690 Views
Surprisingly...or maybe not so surprisingly Myrdhyn - 20/09/2010 07:24:04 PM 889 Views
Re: Surprisingly...or maybe not so surprisingly TaskmasterJack - 21/09/2010 12:07:28 AM 726 Views
What about those who weren't on Vent? Ryan - 22/09/2010 08:05:33 PM 913 Views
everyone was at least signed into vent, even if they didn't have a mic. LadyLorraine - 23/09/2010 05:54:22 AM 689 Views
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