Game of the Year: RuneScape
I have to say that this was probably
the hardest category to even begin to
pick a winner for. I am in love with so
many games and from so many different
genres. That didn't make my job easier.
I decided in the end to go with RuneScape
for a number of reasons. First, the game
is accessible through any browser. That
means players who might not own a gaming
rig can jump in along with me. Next, the
game has more content than almost any game
I can think of. I have spent months in just
the beginning towns, attempting to finish off
a series of achievement quests that are region-specific.
The problem is that I keep getting sidetracked with holiday events,
socializing, finding adventure, and learning new things to stay busy with.
Lastly, the game has been around for nearly as long as I have been playing MMOs.
That means that it now has layer upon layer of lore, quests, player interactions,
and characters that make it feel plain epic. And yes, I absolutely adore the graphics.
If I ever get bored with MMOs, I can always go to RuneScape.
If I want to spend a lazy evening crafting,
I can do it in RuneScape. It I want to explore, meet new people, roleplay, grind,
adventure, create my own armor and weapons, and a host of other activities,
I can do that in RuneScape. A great percentage of that I can do for absolutely no money.
RuneScape is practically a perfect MMO in my opinion.
This year it released more content than many "AAA" MMOs,
stopped bots in their tracks, and did it all relatively smoothly.
