The Theology of MMORPG'S

[uberreiniger]

Some friends recently had a discussion about religion and one of them made the analogy that "God is basically like an MMO developer." This got me thinking and that's never a good thing. If God is an MMO developer then that would mean different religions and beliefs are like different types of players you encounter in the games. Remember this is all in good fun.

CATHOLICISM: Hardcore endgame raiding guild who distributes loot based on a VERY strict DKP system. Guild Leader has the final say in ALL matters, however you are expected to report to one of the guild officers regularly, especially if you have any conflicts with guild plans and goals.

JUDAISM: Veteran raiders who have been playing since the game was released and feel that with each expansion the game has gotten farther away from its original intent. Despite the fact that they openly shy away from newer content they are still constantly believed to have vast amounts of loot and gear. Regularly raid old content, but on a slightly different schedule than many other raiding guilds.

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANITY: Can be seen in chat constantly PUG'ing for group members, saying that you MUST be geared and WILL be inspected. Even highly geared and experienced players are turned away for not being geared enough. Also tend to take PVP events based around in-game holidays very, very seriously.

BUDDHISM: Tries very hard to reach endgame content but keeps getting distracted by leveling alts. Have been known to change factions/races/servers regularly.

ATHEISM: Think that the game is entirely too focused on endgame content and PVP and that it's not fair to people who just want to play casually. In fact, peoples' fanatical obsession with getting endgame-level gear is responsible for nearly all the PVP in the game and the game would be better off without it. If you try to explain to them that the developers care they will claim it has been proven that the developers do not even read the game forums. And even if they do they don't listen to what the players want anyway.

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES: [JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES] Is family-friendly guild for mature players! We are actively looking for members and want to help you quest and level! Pst me for details!
[JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES] Is family-friendly guild for mature players! We are actively looking for members and want to help you quest and level! Pst me for details!
[JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES] Is family-friendly guild for mature players! We are actively looking for members and want to help you quest and level! Pst me for details!

Comments

[lucretiasheart.livejournal.com]

ROFL!! That's awesome!

I'd be in the Buddhism thing for sure!

[solandra.livejournal.com]

I think I fit in the Buddhist category!

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

Not an MMO player, but it's still funny.

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

Gear head for the win!

[ayashi.livejournal.com]

Lol... that is the best thing I've read all day XD

[donkeyjon.livejournal.com]

ISLAM: Hardcore PvP guild that raids only content that appeared int he initial release of the game, and will boot any members of their guild who are caught raiding newer content. Some of the guild members participate in continuous griefing in low level areas, but the guild leaders continually try to point out that the guild as a whole does not condone this activity. Despite this, they refuse to kick the griefers out of the guild.

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

Jon, sir, you just won the internetz.

Also: they think girls cannot and should not try to play games.

[donkeyjon.livejournal.com]

MORMONS: This guild has a reputation as being very supportive of their members and always being friendly and helpful to other guilds. They refuse to allow their members to post on the realm forums or curse in game. They constantly work in pairs, joining a PuG and trying to convince the other members of the group to join their guild. They claim to be raiding the same content as all of the other major guilds, but once you join and become a full member of the guild you find that they made it all up and instead force all members of their guild to wear a particular undershirt that they buy from the guild.

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

PAGANS: Mostly made up of players who left hardcore endgame guilds after becoming fed up. Now they prefer to level their professions such as tailoring and herbalism and hanging out in chat discussing game lore. Often complain that much of the newer game content was simply ripped off from other older, better games.

[chaeri.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[armageddonriver.livejournal.com]

Hehehe. I don't even play WoW, and this is gold.

[zenicurean.livejournal.com]

You win the Internet. This post is pure and beautiful.

[tempest-azure.livejournal.com]

This made my side hurt.

<3

[flame-song.livejournal.com]

*lol*

That rocks!

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[zombiecowboy.livejournal.com]

Zorastrianism - Beta players?