Gaming Cult - Corrupting an Ideal : The Dark Age of the MMO

[free999enigma]

Have you ever wondered why MMOs have levels?
Take a journey with me while I explain it, that may end up making you sad, angry and with a new perspective on the genre.

[Parog]

Might want to post something explaining why you're linking this if you want someone to watch a 20 minute long video.

[advanta]

Might want to post something explaining why you're linking this if you want someone to watch a 20 minute long video.

The video is quite an interesting take on the decline of the online video game adventure genre from its utopian origins in multi-user dungeons from the 80's, to the capitalist extremities of modern free-to-play MMO's. The youtuber argues that the levelling process in particular is a hierarchical structure borrowed from RL.

If you listen to Chomsky whilst setting fire to orcs this will be perfect for you. Which is probably half a dozen people on the planet and me. Which makes me wonder-how did this channel get 161000 subs?