do many people still play this game ?

[James]

just wondering if i should buy

[Nobelissimos]

Originally posted by MadRush:

No, professor dhead, just you with your "if its not an all-out killing war it is not a game fit for humans" attitude. I shudder to imagine your take on Guitar Hero or Sim City. 95% of games out there must be utter garbage to you.

That's nothing like anything that ive said, you're just being hyperbolic and childish, get over it.

[bob_2059]

Hi guys! Anyone ever hear the term "false consensus?"

[Gopher]

It's definitely not dead. You see this game is really a paid version of Wurm Online (mmo, pay monthly).

I just logged on and saw one server with over 50 people in it, 5 other servers with 25+.

So definitely not dead, that's plenty of people to socialize with that are actually active/online.

If you want more play Wurm Online, some of the servers have hundreds of players online.

[Gopher]

Originally posted by 123:

just wondering if i should buy

50, 30, 30, 25, 25 are the pops currently from the most populated servers - not dead

[wildbill]

Originally posted by bob_2059:

Hi guys! Anyone ever hear the term "false consensus?"

Not sure what you mean, false consensus that a lot of people play this game or that Nobelissmos is a jerk? steamhappy:

[bob_2059]

Not sure what you mean, false consensus that a lot of people play this game or that Nobelissmos is a jerk? steamhappy:

from wikipedia[en.wikipedia.org]

In psychology, the false-consensus effect or false-consensus bias is an attributional type of cognitive bias whereby people tend to overestimate the extent to which their opinions, beliefs, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others (i.e., that others also think the same way that they do)....
...Additionally, when confronted with evidence that a consensus does not exist, people often assume that those who do not agree with them are defective in some way.

Seems to fit pretty well with (and somewhat explain, but not justify) a lot of the attitudes expressed by both the pro-PvP and the pro-PvE people in this thread. i.e.:
"I play (PvP|PvE) and so do most people, people who like (the other way) aren't real gamers and are pointless."

The whole argument always seems silly to me whenever it comes up. I prefer a certain style of play, but if someone else prefers to play another way it has zero impact on me. Them preferring something else does not in any way, shape or form negatively impact my enjoyment of how I play- so why would I care that they prefer to play differently?

[wildbill]

Originally posted by bob_2059:

Not sure what you mean, false consensus that a lot of people play this game or that Nobelissmos is a jerk? steamhappy:

from wikipedia[en.wikipedia.org]

In psychology, the false-consensus effect or false-consensus bias is an attributional type of cognitive bias whereby people tend to overestimate the extent to which their opinions, beliefs, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others (i.e., that others also think the same way that they do)....
...Additionally, when confronted with evidence that a consensus does not exist, people often assume that those who do not agree with them are defective in some way.

Seems to fit pretty well with (and somewhat explain, but not justify) a lot of the attitudes expressed by both the pro-PvP and the pro-PvE people in this thread. i.e.:
"I play (PvP|PvE) and so do most people, people who like (the other way) aren't real gamers and are pointless."

The whole argument always seems silly to me whenever it comes up. I prefer a certain style of play, but if someone else prefers to play another way it has zero impact on me. Them preferring something else does not in any way, shape or form negatively impact my enjoyment of how I play- so why would I care that they prefer to play differently?

Ah, thanks for explaining that. I'm aware of this, but just didn't know it was called "false-consensus". I just think of it as people tend to project their own beliefs onto other peoples actions and preferences. I see all kinds of preferences for doing things in Wurm, mostly doesn't bother me one bit. I'm only annoyed when others actions on a server block my ability to do what I want on the server. Mostly for me, that revolves around activities related to killing mobs, especially the tougher ones, like the rift monsters. I also like to find treasure chests, now if someone blocks off access to a large part of the map where there are treasure chests, or leaves them partly looted, that is going to annoy me

[Myst Leissa]

"Do Many People Still play" - Yes, but I'm not playing as regularly as I was at first. I still keep it on my HDD along with the DS Software incase i get the itch.

[mayguscrag]

yup

[Lord Haart]

Originally posted by mayguscrag:

yup

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[Wolfchacer]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

"everyone got bored after a week because the grind was just unberable, so much time spent on basically no progress."


- was gonna buy at 70% off until I saw this :-(

The game is very grindy, relaxing as well. Its not for everyone but holds itself in high regard by people who are not impatient. It was designed to be a life in a game. Dungeon romps are for WoW and other same ol same ol type games.

Given time this game shines, but its long and slower moving.

[MadRush]

RE: The Grind
The vanilla settings are insanity. But most PvE servers these days have custom settings and mods. I've played 10x speed and also currently playing 5x speed at Sklotopolis, and it starts you at lvl20.

At first I thought the 10x was best because the early stages of development (sub lvl 30) can be painful. But once you get the hang of the game then you get past lvl30 pretty easily, then 10x speed can blast past you and make the game too easy. So it seems that around 5x speed is a fair middle point.

Regardless, my point is that you are not stuck with vanilla settings for the grind. The choice of server matters a ton, so spend some time to choose a server, look at their settings and mods, and their community.

Re: so much time spent on basically no progress
I'm around lvl50. I can build a small mansion with about 3 hours of work. I built the second most difficult ship in about a day and now I can cruise up and down the island and travel servers. I can kill anything that comes at me on the main island. It is not that bad once you get past the first week and learning the controls.

[Myst Leissa]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

"everyone got bored after a week because the grind was just unberable, so much time spent on basically no progress."


- was gonna buy at 70% off until I saw this :-(

You missed a great deal :P - This game while it isn't for everyone is very good. Grind shouldn't be a problem if you pace yourself. Don't try to do everything at once and you'll fit right in.

[EmmaGrace]

It is true that it takes a bit of time and pracitce to progress in the game. However there is alot of depth to it. There is always something new to learn, and when you achieve something it holds value. Not like some of the games where in a week you can make all the top level things. :)

[Malkevin]

I don't know why the first page is mainly people moaning that the only populated servers are 1x1x when literally the top 2 servers have large multipliers and their population ranges from 50-100 in EU/US prime time