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Dungeon Runners
People who know me know I'm a planner when it comes to video games. I'm always planning what type of character I'm going to roll, how I'm going to level, what my goals will be, and so on. It's fun to plan, which sometimes carries with it the benefit of removing stress from making impromptu decisions that can affect your long-term gaming career.

That said, I've certainly not been immune to making last-minute changes. Maybe I'm totally dedicated to rolling a certain class, but once that character creation screen is up there, I trust my gut and go with something different. Or I'll spend months saying that I have absolutely no urge to play an upcoming MMO, but at the 11th hour I break down and buy it.

Has this ever happened to you with MMOs? Have you ever had a last-minute change of heart when it came to a major (or even minor) decision? How did it turn out?

Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

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The goofy creators at Nexon have put together a video to help you noobs understand the mechanics of their side-scrolling MMO MapleStory. This third episode of the New Leaf Saga follows the adventures of a girl trying to find her place in the world. Where does she belong? What class should she play?

Of course, the first place to turn for the answer would be her friends. Each friend wants the girl to play the same class he or she did -- well, except the thief; he wants to steal her purse. But we come to find out there are far more classes in MapleStory than she has friends. Our new adventurer asks a very important question: "How many classes are there?" For the answer to that question, step past the break and watch the Massively Exclusive video: Classy.

(Let me know if you notice the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sound effect, too.)

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MassivelyMapleStory exclusive cartoon: New Leaf Saga originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MMO players come in all shapes and sizes and boast a variety of personality traits. Picking a race, class, and faction combination in your favorite MMO can sometimes give an insightful look at the player behind the keyboard. At least, Paul Barnett thinks so: "Most of the people I've met who like Dwarfs basically look like Dwarfs."

That may be true because I'm a pretty tall and lean person and I hate playing Dwarves. Then again, my MMO history includes playing a number of Kobolds in Dark Age of Camelot and Goblins in Warhammer Online, so I could just be really strange.

While browsing the Aion community forums, we came across an interesting post. One of the board members has written up a quick and quirky guide for choosing one of the game's eight classes based on one's personality. Obviously, numbers and stats play a huge factor in making class decisions for many players, but this could be a more healthy approach.

At the very least, you will gain a better understanding of the kinds of people playing these classes, which could give you a strategic advantage when you run into them on the battlefield.

MassivelyAion: Picking your class by personality, not numbers originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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