The Daily Grind: Are you loyal?
Something that a lot of gamers like to do is argue about the merits of their games. We see it every day here at Massively, in many of the comments we get left. Differences of opinion are inevitable, but at the same time it's strange that many of us feel the need to defend the games we like. After all, it's not like our fun is impacted by what anyone else happens to think, right?
Sometimes, people will speak up in defence of a game for reasons other than simple appreciation of its qualities, or a desire to have another side of the story presented. You often see a factor of game loyalty come into play, which is more than just the valuing of a game as a play experience, as one might feel for any other product. People can feel loyalty for many reasons: a sense of community, memories of good times or learning experiences, or even gratitude for status and respect earned in the game that feeds back into everyday life. It's not always mere fanboyism.
Are you loyal to any of the games you play? Are you inclined to defend them if they get misrepresented or excessively criticized? Do you give them the benefit of the doubt and stay subscribed for as long as possible if things get rocky? Or is a game just like any other product - something for entertainment, not deserving of loyalty?
