In regards to SoR, I think you're both being too negative Tanta and Ahnion.
Of course the devs focus more on things that will give them money than on RP. And of course we could wish for a better game to RP in. Also, yes, there's a lot of grind if you wish that.
However, I have just been confirmed in my initial viewpoint coming into SoR: That with RP'ers, any game can be incredibly interesting and suck away (what remains of) your real life. You can play a barmaid full time, or a hunter going into the wilds, a beggar on the streets, etc. not grinding at all, if you wish. You just need to be around other RP'ers. I have 40 names in my Friends list now, who are all RP'ers. It gives me immense pleasure logging in and RP'ing (ok, so I am actually grinding a lot right now, but.. ).
Other games and other settings might have their own appeal too. A very few games (Seed, possibly URU) might have better developer focus on RP. But when it comes down to it, RP will find a way. I have had as enjoyable RP moments in SoR as I had in Seed. There's a lot SoR does not have that Seed had, but also vice versa. It is possible to RP other situations and context in SoR, than was possible in Seed.
I for one, don't want to bemoan what is not there. The devs decide that, and in SoR, we won't influence them. Better to focus on what IS there. And that's RP. I also think there is amazing potential in our site, in regards to drawing online RP'ers together so we can enrich our gaming experience.
Realistically, other games won't be worse or better than SoR, if there are enough RP'ers present. The only game that might be better, from its premises, is URU. But I still think what matters most are the roleplayers, and it is important to note, at least I do it, that I enjoy the RP moments in SoR as much as I enjoyed them in Seed.
And this is not a defense of SoR as such. It's just a game. We create the context. It could be any game with minimum requirements fulfilled. SoR is a huge, well-done game in its own right, somewhat original (and french, it shows in places, heh), and that's that.
Last edited by Darkhawk (2006-10-24 19:23:09)