As we talked about on the podcast this past week, in-game environments can have a huge affect on moods, depending on the person. I’m more sensitive in this regard, feeling my emotions lift when I’m adventuring through a beautiful or evocative land while falling into a funk if I have to spend too much time in Volcano Zone #6 or wherever the color palette is mostly grey and brown.
I suspect all of us are affected by environments to some degree, but I’m curious if you experience a huge mood shift from beauty, ugliness, spookiness, and the like — or just a minor bump or hit to your mood. So how greatly does this affect you, and what are some of your favorite mood-boosting zones?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
