Archive for September, 2006

Massive damage (to gaming fun)

What are you people getting out of Massive games? I’m not kidding around, I really don’t understand. I tried my first one recently, and I’m certain it’ll also be my last.

Let me backtrack slightly. 14 days ago I signed up for a trial of EVE Online, partially because I’d always wanted to see what all this MMORPG fuss was about, but mainly because a few of my friends had recently signed up for it. These things are all about social interaction, right? Living another life inside the game with all your buddies helping each other out, PvP battles, joining guilds, ascending through the ranks, all whilst having a jolly good laugh with your mates. All this, and spaceships! Frankly I’m amazed I only just signed up. I’m a real sucker for spaceships…

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