Originally Posted by timebean
Lol. I always laugh at the notion that SP is a “lone weirdo” type of exercise. Especially in a gaming forum where we are all discussing our individual experiences with games. Lmfao.

SP versus MP is a tired argument. It is like the difference between reading a book alone and then discussing alternate interpretations with friends versus watching a movie adaptation with friends in real time. The former leads to a deep understanding of the story and a personal connection with the writing, the latter a fun experience with pals complete with unique memories and convos to deepen friendships. Both can have very social components depending on how you approach them. If that is what you dig. And even if u don’t dig other gamers — Reading a book or playing a SP game for your own pleasure is NOT some symptom of the maladjusted. Jaysus. What utter tripe.


I have no idea why people insist on comparing and ranking these two completely different (yet often complementary when it comes to gaming) experiences. Unless massive resources are being siphoned from one experience to facilitate another that is not your preference, it is a moot point.

Hey, I didn't call you Single Players 'lone weirdos" - I may have thought it, you may have heard it, but I never said it. :P

Its NOT like I am saying you are all Renfield type characters eating random insects you find and making slurp slurp noises all day which hiding in darkened basements! (tongue-in-cheek)

Anyway. I get that Single Players outnumber the Multiplayer gang. And frankly Single player in Bg3 is worth it, gives you time to go slow and read everything. In multiplayer you are too busy bathing in the blood of your enemies (ie. everyone else) and stealing everything not nailed down to really get into that.

"Do these books explode? Then I don't want them!"

All I am saying is that having both experiences is the better way to go, especially when it comes to long term viability. The Multiplayer crowd in NWN lasted much longer than the single player crowd, and I would argue that's what made it such a classic and well-loved/remembered game.

Blackheifer