tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post4997470679441130165..comments2024-03-27T10:35:46.596+01:00Comments on Ravalation: When MMO love is complicated. The ambiguous relationship of a seasoned raider with LOTRORavanelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-18655580118350260472017-03-31T16:57:00.790+02:002017-03-31T16:57:00.790+02:00Oddly, I like grinding for fluff stuff. House ite...Oddly, I like grinding for fluff stuff. House items and cosmetics. I may be weird in that but looks matter to me. Probably one reason I play Fashion Wars 2. :) But tons of time to have end game gear...no thank you! <br /><br />I totally agree. Life has too many fun things to do for spending it on none fun things. :)<br /><br />cfcallierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521080251095181782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-32174650293491139072017-03-29T01:01:19.250+02:002017-03-29T01:01:19.250+02:00Thanks, Shintar! I do accept digital hugs and I ce...Thanks, Shintar! I do accept digital hugs and I certainly can use them every now and then when it comes to LOTRO.<br /><br />While the flower picking article is more emotional than my average writings, I took great care to explain factually why I was upset. I respect people that have a different opinion, but obviously that respect isn't mutual. Although I knew beforehand that many LOTRO players can't take any criticism on their favourite game, the amount of hate was still baffling. As comments were still coming in ten days after publication (when comment moderation is automatically turned on for Ravalation) I had to moderate many - and I was extremely lenient at it: I allowed basically anything that contained a vague sense of argumentation. Still, I had to deny the first comment in the history of this blog (other than spam) for only containing colourful language directed at me. It was a sad day.<br /><br />Nevertheless, I stand by what I wrote and I trust that comments that need to rely on vitriol for empowerment are identified as such by more intelligent readers (such as you). It just makes me cherish the thoughtful discussions that develop on Ravalation even more!Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-56419971553166663782017-03-28T23:51:02.091+02:002017-03-28T23:51:02.091+02:00"One would think that in this day and age mor..."One would think that in this day and age more MMO's could figure out a way to keep players occupied with something other than a gear treadmill."<br />One would think so, indeed! While I can see the point of some measure of grind to keep people engaged (activities do feel more worthwhile when they reward with useful stuff), I will always verbally fight excessive grind in my blog posts. It's really astonishing to what lengths some LOTRO players go to defend the direction of intense gear grind (even with borderline P2W mechanics) as 'endgame'. It's like they feel the need to justify spending so much time at it themselves.<br /><br />Don't worry, I will always play what brings me the most joy! There are too many fun things in this world to waste free time doing things I don't enjoy. :) Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-47301480993368373302017-03-28T23:26:40.634+02:002017-03-28T23:26:40.634+02:00Oh dear, I may just have made an incidental flower...Oh dear, I may just have made an incidental flower reference there. Sorry about that. Never forget: Fourletterword flowers and Occupy Ithilien!Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-18676365442511118632017-03-28T23:23:29.836+02:002017-03-28T23:23:29.836+02:00Tons of things to do in both games! I wouldn't...Tons of things to do in both games! I wouldn't worry too much about being 'behind on the curve', though. Especially in LOTRO: what's there at the end is just a huge gear grind. There's no content that requires having that gear, so I wouldn't rush it. There is plenty of time to smell the roses on the way. :)Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-50625329462412790052017-03-23T21:52:26.878+01:002017-03-23T21:52:26.878+01:00I'm hesitating about going back to LOTRO as so...I'm hesitating about going back to LOTRO as so far behind, but I can still enjoy the scenery and our house in Belfalas. So it will be SWTOR for me - when the annual Armistice event is over in Defiance and I have some new weapons.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-24824390477732867502017-03-23T15:02:35.965+01:002017-03-23T15:02:35.965+01:00I like how you write about the game. Your appreci...I like how you write about the game. Your appreciation for the world comes out clearly even in the critical posts. I actually find myself agreeing with your critical posts, especially when it comes down to grinding gear. I hate grinding gear which is why I will probably never group in LOTRO. One would think that in this day and age more MMO's could figure out a way to keep players occupied with something other than a gear treadmill.<br /><br />Play the game that you have the most fun with. That is why we play them after all. :)<br /><br />cfcallierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521080251095181782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-91507067912704886032017-03-23T04:30:32.645+01:002017-03-23T04:30:32.645+01:00I just have to smile, thinking that you're pas...I just have to smile, thinking that you're past Ithilien, and I'm trying to grind enough deeds to land Riders of Rohan. (At least now I can skip in and out of Moria without the weight of the mountains crushing down on my spirits.)<br /><br />But have fun! That's the important part. And really, your blog is focused on SWTOR and LOTRO, as opposed to some other ones (Bio Break comes to mind) where the focus is more like.... "SQUIRREL!!!"Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-89424621720319336132017-03-22T23:08:55.799+01:002017-03-22T23:08:55.799+01:00Oh Rav, I just wanna give you a hug.
Also, lookin...Oh Rav, I just wanna give you a hug.<br /><br />Also, looking back at that flower-picking post I only just saw some of the comments there, some of them calling you of all people a troll and a hater... that's just so absurd I don't even know. XDShintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.com