#MODERN GAMES LIKE RUNESCAPE OFFLINE#
Taylor refers to this interplay between online and offline culture as “ Play Between Worlds,” a phenomenon she studied in Everquest, another popular MMORPG. Gradually, players may share more intimate details of their personal lives. If a player joined a guild, a semi-formal group of players focused on one skill or activity-or in the case of RuneScape, a “clan”-they might get to know other members over time. Taylor noted that connections formed online could be ephemeral or lasting. Some players also took gaming to an extreme, prioritizing computer time over other people or activities. Kids who didn’t have computers, or who weren’t allowed to play games, would sometimes feel left out from these online communities. Simultaneously, they highlighted the digital divide. Just as we’ve seen the digital erosion of barriers between work and home, online games made friends available at all hours of day or night. They allowed people to be part of one another’s world, even at home. Online games extended social opportunities beyond school or scheduled playdates. They can freely wander around wherever they please, creating their own stories along the way. But players aren’t limited to structured gameplay. Some of the game’s most passionate fans have painstakingly written guides for virtually every quest. The narratives players explore in RuneScape can be silly, like baking a cheesecake, or honorable, like slaying an evil vampire. How you amuse yourself is entirely up to you. Instead, the game presents players with an entire realm. Unlike many video games, in RuneScape, there isn’t a specific “goal,” like killing a final boss. I’ve always considered myself-er, Slayer201100-a merchant and part-time mercenary. You can even resort to petty crime, if your heart desires.
You don’t have to pick just one specialty though with 27 skills to train, you can build your character however you’d like.
You can become a warrior, a priest, a farmer, a fisherman, a blacksmith, a chef-the list goes on. Jagex/RuneScape Slayer201100 That’s my character, in the blue armor, hanging out at the Grand Exchange.
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