Topic: Gamecube Online

[AMac2002]

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Originally posted by: Berny
As I said before, I do not have any interest in playing online. It seems to anonymous. As much as I'd like to Smash or Kart you guys to death, I don't think I'd like to do it online. What would I gain from that? I'd see your character do some cool stuff, but I really would not learn anything about the person behind Bowser.  

I don't understand that statement at all. Are you doing a character study, or playing video games?

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It might as well be just another computer I'm playing against. Surely a smarter and more alert computer, but AI is getting better and better and the difference is hard to tell.

No it's not. Not even close. I could see for something simple like a racing game, but for team strategy games, or really... any other game... no the AI is nowhere near that of a human.

Part of the fun of online games is going into a game with complete strangers and having to work together to accomplish a goal. You'd be surprised how cool of a feeling it is when doing that works really well, and you probably won't hesitate to add him to some form of a friends list.

[Berny]

My point was that online is far too impersonal for my liking. No need to get angry. I'm not attacking anyone. I'm merely stating my opinion.

I am not doing a character study. My point was that multiplayer games were meant to bring people together, not to get them to play in their basements alone with only friends' text to keep them company. That's why I am beginning to like what CC did with the Gameboy while staying offline.

[KDR_11k]

It's a proven fact that anonymity produces jackasses. Unless you enforce permanent names you're dealing with a lot of cheaters and other lamers. Even with unique IDs you get those idiots who derive their fun from destroying the fun of others. This is bearable as long as the admin is present and the number of players relatively low, but if you approach the levels of popular PC games or MMOGs you're getting so many retards that it's hard to not trip over them. This holds true for forums as well.

[AMac2002]

sadly thats very true. but some games, you just don't find a lot of jackasses. I know with ESPN NHL hockey i found only cool people, and Rainbow six 3 as well.

[evil intentions]

I don't really care about playing games online. I think the whole idea is just plain stupid.  Multiplayer is good enough for me.  But that's just my opinion.

[Pale]

I figured I'd chime in....  I was never a big online game player because of jack asses who think their anonymity makes them cool.  I am seriously enjoying FF XI though and I think online gaming is where its at as far as rpgs are concerned...its my first MMO and all i can say is....  Can I please have pokemon?

[AMac2002]

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I don't really care about playing games online. I think the whole idea is just plain stupid. Multiplayer is good enough for me. But that's just my opinion.

Yeah I know a lot of ppl who share your view, and there's nothing wrong with that. Hell I prolly enjoy playing with friends in the same room a bunch more than online. It's just there not always here, so online is cool too, for me atleast.