4felix20 wrote:i've seen alot of people mention these video games. what is so great about them..?
First off, it's an RPG, which means that you can easily become sucked into your character. It's very addictive. There aren't many game aspects that are as involving or as rewarding (and therefore as enthralling and time-consuming) as developing a character.
Second, it's really fun to play with other people online, and adds a whole new element to the game. Of course, a lot of online people are d!ck, but you can just avoid and/or kill them and you'll be fine. Adventuring with people you know just multiplies the fun in the game. (Guys hitting on me because they assume that since my character is female that means I am, too, does NOT, though... )
And finally, there seems to be something immensely appealing about the fantasy/magic/Tolkien-esque game genre that just draws people in by the thousands, literally.
Oh, yeah. And you can kill stuff. ALWAYS a plus.