Often the word progression, when used in the context of MMORPGs, is taken to be synonymous with raiding. And raiding is a great activity.
Yet a sense of progression is what keeps many players returning to their favorite MMOs, and it can take many forms (this list is not exhaustive):
- 24 player raids (trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, etc.)
- 8 player normal raids (trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, etc.)
- 8 player savage raids (trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, trying for group speed and flawlessness, etc.)
- ultimate raids ((trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, trying for group speed and flawlessness, etc.)
- practicing/learning content or a job in a dungeon or normal trial, perhaps getting over anxiety related to group content
- leveling up a new job (combat, gathering, or crafting)
- learning a new role (tanking, healing, damage dealing)
- progressing through the MSQ
- going through all side quests in a zone
- exploring all of a zone
- getting flight in a zone
- making a particular amount of gil or MGP
- trying or improving at PvP
- keeping up with Beast Tribes/leveling reputations
- going after particular achievements in any area of the game
- earning certain mounts, pets, or glamour items
- making friends/socializing
- creating or managing events for your FC or others
- trying RP, developing your character's RP, or starting RP sessions
- etc.
Again, the list doesn't try to include all possibilities.
What are your current top goal(s) in the game? What are you currently working on or planning to get into soon?
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Yet a sense of progression is what keeps many players returning to their favorite MMOs, and it can take many forms (this list is not exhaustive):
- 24 player raids (trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, etc.)
- 8 player normal raids (trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, etc.)
- 8 player savage raids (trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, trying for group speed and flawlessness, etc.)
- ultimate raids ((trying them for the first time, practicing doing mechanics, practicing personal bests in performance, trying for group speed and flawlessness, etc.)
- practicing/learning content or a job in a dungeon or normal trial, perhaps getting over anxiety related to group content
- leveling up a new job (combat, gathering, or crafting)
- learning a new role (tanking, healing, damage dealing)
- progressing through the MSQ
- going through all side quests in a zone
- exploring all of a zone
- getting flight in a zone
- making a particular amount of gil or MGP
- trying or improving at PvP
- keeping up with Beast Tribes/leveling reputations
- going after particular achievements in any area of the game
- earning certain mounts, pets, or glamour items
- making friends/socializing
- creating or managing events for your FC or others
- trying RP, developing your character's RP, or starting RP sessions
- etc.
Again, the list doesn't try to include all possibilities.
What are your current top goal(s) in the game? What are you currently working on or planning to get into soon?
Continue reading...