I’m kind of low-key fascinated with how much we as people can visually filter out the often excessive UI elements in MMORPGs and see these game worlds without interference. Yet sometimes there’s so much visual clutter that it helps to simply disable some or all of it.
But today I want to talk about nameplates — those hovering I.D. badges that I wish existed in real life so I didn’t have to fret about forgetting people’s names. There’s no doubt that nameplates are helpful in identifying where and what a player, NPC, or mob is, but sometimes they can get in the way of enjoying the scenery.
Do you ever turn off MMO nameplates while you’re playing, either for short periods or for most of a session?
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!
