Questing kills grouping

[Hoofhurr]

Well if we make that argument then the Purge has never found a game that we genuinely like to play. Every game we've played where we lasted as a unit of more than 6 players for more than 3 months was part of the advancement model of gaming of which questing is just one mechanic that, for the sake of argument, is a synonym for any game mechanic that causes two character/players to lose synchronisity. If we've spent the last 10 years not enjoying the games we've played then what have we been doing? Running the most extensive beta test in history? :lol:

Even in our hypothetical game where most of the world is NPC driven, you've basically created a single player game if you don't make a concerted effort to play with your friends at the same time they are playing. Otherwise you end up with one of those really long turn based chess games where each player makes one move a day whenever they get a chance to stop by the chess board. This isn't necessarily a bad model but I don't think it's the one we're aiming for either.

Every game we've enjoyed playing 'together' has been enjoyable because we've made an effort to play them together.

I have a hard time reconciling the goals of 'play as much as you like' and 'never leave your friends behind'. If you come up with game I'll let you lease that tag line. :lol: