So, I have had a question on my mind for ages, and that question is: "How do others play MMOs, is it an "Escape" or a love for the competition?"
How do YOU view MMOs, and upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic? Do you view the game as an escape from the real life, escape from the drama, the boredomness, the things that really irritate you? Or do you play for the love of the competition, the "We are the best" mentality? I want to know how you play, why you play.
Ahh, the escape, we all have had that feeling. The long day is over, be it school is out, or work is over. You have overcome the long haul that is life. When you log on, that euphoric effect, the feeling of being in the game, your friends, your guildmates, hell even your enemies
You block out all that is around you, you set yourself up for a night in the town The virtual town none the less, but it is a town you are all to familiar with Your friends at your side, or at whispers reach for help. You know that if you need something, anything, that they are willing to help. You wonder to yourself, is this why I escape? My friends are here, the virtual world? You have joy in slaying the creatures at your feet, in your reach. And you can reap the rewards, and say to people, "Yea, I accomplished something today". But what does tomorrow bring? That is why you play, is it not? For the unknown of what is ahead of you, what could drop, who you could meet, and what in-game career friend you could make. I myself have dabbled in this feeling before. Before I turned into a server competitor.
Perhaps then comes the time you wish to make a guild, a guild you want to be known, to be feared, to be competitive, to be hated, or liked. Now comes the choice to join the ranks of the "Best on the Server", the "Furthest Progression". I have come and gone myself of those titles, Guild Master of a top 3 guild on a server, I strive for content, and competition. Be it lead, or join a top guild. I logged on daily, and raided for anywhere from 3-5 hours a night. Once a fight is known, it was locked in. Farm Status was the worst thing to happen, it meant logging on for 4 hours on a Tuesday, and clearing all content.
I am hoping to fall back into being dedicated to the game, leading a top guild, but being able to have fun in what I do again. I want to know, how do you plan on playing TOR?
