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做為英文的翻譯練習，把 M 板友略過的部份也補上了。


Why GW2 might not be the MMO for you.
為什麼 GW2 可能不是適合你的網路遊戲

MMO = massively multiplayer online (大型多人線上遊戲) 以下簡稱多人網路遊戲

Heaps of people have been complaining about the lack of endgame, the
excessive grind(*), the not excessive enough grind, and everything else in
between.

很多人抱怨這個遊戲封頂之後沒事可做、重覆的任務太多或太少，和其他介於之間
的問題。

 (*註：grind 在遊戲方面的註解是 the process of engaging in repetitive tasks
   反覆進行同個任務的過程。)

It's easy to discount these opinions when you're a fan of the game, but the
reality is this mentality is part of the MMO culture and for some gamers it
is a prerequisite of any MMO.



Traditionally, MMO's have used skinner box(*) psychology to keep players
busy in their games. This is often manifested as a gear(**) treadmill, where
you are always aspiring to reach a certain goal but that goal is continually
shifted further and further out. This is end game as most players know it.



 (*skinner box 指的是一個動物行為測試，當實驗大白鼠對特定刺激做出正確的反應


The logic behind this is clear and financially motivated. MMO's are
traditionally a subscription based model so the burden is on the
publisher/developer to sustain a playerbase that will perpetually pay their
monthly subscription.

隱藏在這種邏輯背後的是明顯的財務動機。多人線上遊戲傳統上依靠的收入來自玩
家定期支付的費用，因此遊戲發行者和開發者面對的問題是如何使一定數目的玩家願
意持續支付每個月的遊戲費用。

The side effects of this model are readily apparent: the developer is forced
to neuter difficulty in an attempt to make the game more accessible to
casuals (the widest consumer base), and must constantly reinforce the need to
keep raiding/pvping through rewards. Without those rewards in place the
skinner box model falls apart.



I believe this is the crux of why some people take issue with GW2. Arenanet
has released a game that challenges all of these concepts. GW2 is an
intrinsically rewarding game, meaning the enjoyment is meant to come from
playing the game itself.

我相信這是有些人認為 GW2 有問題的癥結所在。Arenanet發行了一款挑戰這些概念
的遊戲，而 GW2 是一款 "以本質做為獎勵" 的遊戲，這表示遊戲的樂趣來自 "玩遊戲"
本身。

 (以上這段板友翻譯得比較順暢)

Think about games like Counter-Strike, Battlefield 3, DoTA, and StarCraft. As
you invest more time playing each of those games you become a better player.
That's pretty much it. They focus on your skill improvement as a means to
enduring entertainment. They do not make a grind necessary nor do you gain
permanent character improvements that set you apart from your competitors.
They are intrinsically rewarding.



Contrast that with your average MMO and you find a system that isn't
intrinsically rewarding. End game typically consists of new raid encounters
with a new carrot dangling from that stick: shiny new gear. The gear will
become a prerequisite for the next tier so you're going to need to get it
all. The new challenges are exciting for the first week or so, particularly
for guilds that get ranked kills but then turn into mindlessly farming the
same content until the entire guild is geared up.



As soon as that's done, it's time to rinse and repeat. This style of play
means the game is forcing motivation upon you. You are often playing not for
the virtue of enjoyment itself but to remain relevant as the goal post
continues to shift. Your previous time investment becomes a reason to not
quit.



Make no mistake, end game in every other AAA MMO(*) has been incredibly grindy
and boring once you score the first kill. As someone who has scored US top 20
kills throughout WoTLK and Cataclysm, I can attest to the fact that this
sentiment is shared by nearly every raider I've played with. It also makes
playing the game a chore - you can't stop or take a break because it sets you
and your teammates behind on the treadmill.

毫無疑問地，每個由大型遊戲公司所開發的網路遊戲所設計的 "封頂" 已經是令人
難以置信地反覆過程，一旦取得首殺之後也變得枯燥無味。做為一個曾經在巫妖王之怒
和大災變取得美國前 20 殺的玩家，我可以證明一個事實：這種感覺是幾乎所有和我
一起過打副本的玩家所共有的，也讓玩遊戲變成一個苦差事：你不能停下來或休息一下，
因為這會讓你的裝備落後，拉開你和隊友之間的距離。

 (*AAA MMO 我查了網路上的註解，有一說指的是由大型遊戲開發公司 (如 SOE,
  blizzard等) 耗費大量的成本 (高於兩億美金) 所製作的，這不代表遊戲一定是
  好的，但至少代表開發者在各方面都努力讓他所發行的是好遊戲。)

There will be a certain class of player that craves this motivation. For
them, they need the sense of accomplishment baked into skinner box psychology
in order to motivate them.

有一群特定的玩家渴望這種動機，對他們來說，他們需要從 skinner box 得到的成就感
激勵他們。

GW2 is different. If you crave this, you might find the game unfulfilling. So
to those players I say you aren't wrong about your opinions, but GW2 may just
not be the MMO for you.

但GW2 是不同的，如果你渴望這種模式，你會覺得遊戲不過癮。因此，對這些玩家我會
說，不是你的意見不對，只是 GW2 可能不是適合你的多人網路遊戲。

TLDR(*): The rewards are playing the game.

給直接 end 的人：這個遊戲的獎勵是玩遊戲本身。

 (*TLDR = Too long. Didn't read)



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非常想說什麼。

但是說出來的，通常都不是什麼。


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