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Players are smarter than designers

Submitted by Abalieno on September 12, 2005 - 03:16.

Just a quick note. I was skimming a pdf linked on a dead forum. Just skimming because I own the book already.

But what caught my attention is a few pages that really fit to describe WoW's PvP problems:

Page 26: Players seeking to advance in a game will always try to optimize what they are doing.

Page 27: If they are clever and see an optimal path, they'll do that instead of the "intended gameplay".

Page 28: They will try to make the game as predictable as possible. Which then means it becomes boring, and not fun.

Exactly.

Then, beside WoW, go skim the pdf like I did. It's worth the time. (even if you own the book already, I'd say)

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Re: Players are smarter than designers

Krones on September 13, 2005 - 09:07.

Is it too much to ask for Evocare's/Kalgan's resignation or demotion? Harsh, but lets be honest here, as you know he is the lead pvp designer, thus overall the whole World of Warcraft pvp system including battlegrounds implementations are his babies, and they need to all be punched in the face with four arms.

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Re: Players are smarter than designers

Innsmouth on September 13, 2005 - 10:15.

No, I want him accountable.

I want to know what the hell he is thinking and I want to see him taking his responsibilities.

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