Recently, I’ve re-entered the world of Guild Wars 2 after a quite lengthy absence. But I’ve done it in a different way than before, which started when I paused to recognize that I didn’t fully understand the gameplay loops, various goals, and quirky systems.
So I devoted a couple of evenings to watching a lot of videos and reading articles devoted to bringing players like me up to speed. I even made lists of goals because lists are what I do these days. By the end of it, I felt a lot of the haze of confusion lift from the game, and I charged into it with a lot more excitement than I would otherwise.
Do you ever do something like this when you return to an MMO after a long break or head into one for the first time? How much “homework” do you do on an MMO before you start playing it?
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!
