test content
Logo
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc
Don't make cheesy Holiday events/achievements!
garrettrogue
Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 71
Alright I've been thinking about this for awhile but now I need to post this to get this off of my chest. I am not entirely sure how the majority feel about this but I think that Holiday events and achievements ruin immersion and make the game really cheesy. I want to get a quest that sends me into the deepest darkest catacombs where I will have to fight my way through ravenous undead NOT go down town and get ingredients for some F&&&in' gingerbread cookies or have snowball fights with the local children NPCs!!!
In a game that is based on D&D I don't think it belongs. It is evident from the videos that there are achievements in the game for other things relating to character progression, exploration, etc. and I am fine with that. How do you guys feel?
In a game that is based on D&D I don't think it belongs. It is evident from the videos that there are achievements in the game for other things relating to character progression, exploration, etc. and I am fine with that. How do you guys feel?
Post edited by garrettrogue on
0
Comments
Going to the degree you're talking about is ridiculous, but perhaps making it snow during December with some extra costumes/achievements that are time limited, is a good thing. I think it's a great way to show appreciation to your fans and players, and allowing your players to show how long they've been playing and active (been playing for three christmases, look I have Santa Suit from Christmas One and that special title from Christmas Two).
Not that I really care for that purpose, but it also gives the developers a reason to change things up a bit every now and then. Who knows, a Halloween month of random Zombie events could be interesting.
What I'm talking about is like Player Bloggins for example gets a Christmas Hat and then he wears said Hat everyday for the rest of his playing career. I don't want to see people running around dressed up like fruitcakes. D&D is about Skeletons and Dragons, etc...
I am against bringing real world holidays into the games. I agree it kills the immersion. I play the games as my character in that world not as myself. An exception would be a game like The Secret World where the game takes place in our world. I would expect to see real world holiday type events there, because it fits the game.
So, if there are special events, I'd like to see them kept in context with the game's lore.
But I like my hat.
I play Santa Gragas in Leagues in the middle of July. What's your point?
I'm all for it.
Perhaps the High Hunt is symbolized by people wearing hats with antlers on them, and anyone who can touch such a person with a piece of mistletoe earns a kiss.
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Holidays
Feast of the Moon around Halloween
Midwinter festival during december
etc.
Keeps the flavor of the realms, while allowing people to enjoy in game events around the holidays.
I guess if they kept it in the flavor of Forgotten Realms. I keep thinking about the cheesy World of Warcraft Holidays with Goblins wearing Santa costumes and having to go hunt down the Grinch and Metzen the Reindeer.... So crappy.
As long as they don't focus to heavily on fluff and fix bugs as a priority then I have no issues. Hate it when MMO's spend more time on fluff when the core game is broken.
Can someone again update me on its lore, and also 4E deities and how their religious holidays somehow reflect modern day Christianity?
gill, save me here! T_T
Anyone still searching for guilds you can check out HCG Hardcore Christian Gamers.
NW FAQ | HCG NW Host Site
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Did you even read my post I acknowledged that fact that achievements are in the game its quite obvious when he gets the Slayer achievement for doing 2500 physical damage in the Rogue vid...
*shakes head*
And I think every drow, Drizzit wanna be should be tied to the stake and burned... but my personal taste wants isn't going to happen.
Seasonal goof off things are a time to celebrate the *real* holidays in game and can be a lot of fun. GW2 did a great job with their Halloween event and adapted the holiday into the game. DDO has similar goof off events and costumes, hell even WoW mad it fit the game. If it bothers you then don't participate or simply don't log on during the events, this game is centered around your personal tastes.
Not everybody likes these events. If the company wants to do it simply because its a huge cash grab then I guess we have to deal with it or move on... Like I said I think they are F&&&in' cheesy and they ruin immersion. Its filler fluff content that should be replaced with real lore/story content. Instead of adding a bunch of holiday events they could spend that time and energy and make a new dungeon or two or a new zone even.
Halloween could be killing monsters in the Underdark, With a boss like a Spider Queen or something(would that work for you)
Anyone still searching for guilds you can check out HCG Hardcore Christian Gamers.
NW FAQ | HCG NW Host Site
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
I think that as long as it doesn't ruin immersion its alright. I'm having flash backs about WoW and the stupid Christmas lights in Orgrimmar and the Christmas trees everywhere with presents under them. I celebrate Christmas in real life but I don't want to see that <font color="orange">HAMSTER</font> in the game I'm playing it just doesn't fit.
Since when are MMOs ever immersive? If you want real immersion then stick with the RP communities and not to force your personal tastes down others throats. Many events are not "F&&&in' cheesy," take a gander are numerous MMOs and you will see that.
Do you really think that seasonal events cost content? Seasonal events are a time for some light hearted fun. Look at the countless holiday event minigames that people can kick back and goof off for a it. People like seasonal events and it's a time for the community to be drawn together to goof off around with. It' a time to "let your hair down."
I understand what you're saying I still don't know how I feel about it... I guess we'll have to wait and see how they implement it. I'm not forcing my tastes down peoples throats I am simply posting my thoughts on the matter...
What is wrong with RPs asking for an MMO they way they want one? After all asking for something is the only way to get it.
+1
I mean, I wouldn't want to see *no* events. But I would want those events to actually be fun... and not have a bunch of drops across the world that I have to ignore.
I share this opinion. I would rather the devs spend time on "real" content then holiday stuff but this is just me.
Character is what a man is in the dark
Choose to play what you will but leave things like this alone.
Holiday events tend to drive up player numbers and those players tend to support game financially--meaning the game lasts longer and you have to say goodbye to your bro-dude double-scimitar +5 at a later date.