More Holes!
Alright, I admit it. I have a dirty addiction. Yes, yes, gasps of surprise may come now…
My addiction is, quite simply, holes! Holes—big holes, small holes, dirt holes, rock holes! The sheer amusement I find with crawling into a cozy hole while out adventuring is unparalleled.
Everquest II, quite simply, provides this amusement. In Antonica, there’s a patch of land dotted with holes that extend into underground tunnels. I truly think I’m pretty odd, but I find an incredible amount of amusement just by going into these holes. I could do it a thousand times and then a thousand times again, and I would never see a drop of boredom (well, perhaps that’s a bit of a hyperbole, but you get the idea).
But beyond that, is it just me, or does the MMO world need some more creative environments? I see the same, general themes in every MMO. Seldom is it that I see something incredibly creative that makes me want to stay and enjoy the scenery and environment. A breath-taking vista, a mysterious tree, the endless possibilities—where are they, Grandpa Developer? I can imagine the developer showcasing the environment now…
“Well, little Jimmy, here’s your desert, oh, and over here is your forest!”
“Jee wiz, Grandpa Developer, that ‘thar canyon looks mighty familiar!”
I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who would say such things are not content, but to me, that’s the best content I’ve ever seen. To me, questing and all of those wonderful things are only a portion of the content. Am I just horribly weird or are there others out there who enjoy such creative environments?
It’s funny you mention this. I have a thing for open barrels or boxes. I like to jump in them for some reason. I always think it looks funny to just stand in a barrel.
LotRO is filled with wonderful environments and that is why I am enjoying it so much. It does bug me though – I can’t stand in the open barrels I find. Frustrating, that is.
You will find things like mysterious trees in EQ2, but you need to be a higher level. You will soon get to visit Stormhold in Antonica nad it not only has some neat lore, it is full of good but dangerous exploring.