I was
this close to saving myself a lot of time by finishing this article with only a few simple words: Why do I play
PlanetSide 2? Because it's
fun. I'm pretty sure my boss would want me to expand on it just a bit, however, but let me drive those three words home:
Because it's fun. I think we are all familiar with the word "fun," but it's something that we really don't hear enough about in MMOs. I don't think we play MMOs mainly because they're fun; I think we play them because they pull out other emotions in us, emotions like wonder or awe. They might help fill in social needs that are sometimes hard to fill out in real life. These are all positive and worthy reactions, but they're different from sheer fun.
I have oodles of fun in
PlanetSide 2. Gobs of it. Barrels of fun. The fun is powerful in this one. You get the point.
PlanetSide 2 actually makes me laugh to myself, makes me yell at the screen -- you know, those noises you hear from someone who is having a blast. Of course, there are a few other reasons I play
PlanetSide 2 as well, so I'll fill you in on those.
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