Similarities to Real Life
There are quite a few similarities between interactions that occur in the game and those that occur in real life. These include developing friendships, using teamwork, having disagreements, and developing romances.
Developing a friendship in the game is quite similar to developing a friendship in real life. Once players meet in the game, usually they will begin spending more time together. They will probably start exploring the world together. One player may introduce the other to more players. Many players feel these friendships are just as relevant as the friendships they have with the people they come in contact with in the real world.
Once the friendships are formed the teamwork comes into play. Teamwork in the game is easily compared to working in a team at a job, or in a school setting. Each person in the group that is working together has a job or role. In the game the roles are dependent on what type of character is being played. The groups success depends on good teamwork. If the group is not working well together they will probably not reach their goal, ether in the game, or in real life.
At this point the player is bound to run across a disagreement of some kind. The player has most likely joined a guild, or group, of other players. Many times disagreements occur in guilds because the members feel resentful of each other. Sometimes the members feel like others aren't doing as much work as they should be. The players may also feel other members are childish, or that they don't take the game seriously. These feelings are encountered in real life many times in a work situation.
Romance can also occur in game. It is not unusual to encounter players that are dating in the game. Sometimes these players consider themselves to be in a long distance relationship in real life. Weddings also occur fairly frequently in the game.
Developing a friendship in the game is quite similar to developing a friendship in real life. Once players meet in the game, usually they will begin spending more time together. They will probably start exploring the world together. One player may introduce the other to more players. Many players feel these friendships are just as relevant as the friendships they have with the people they come in contact with in the real world.
Once the friendships are formed the teamwork comes into play. Teamwork in the game is easily compared to working in a team at a job, or in a school setting. Each person in the group that is working together has a job or role. In the game the roles are dependent on what type of character is being played. The groups success depends on good teamwork. If the group is not working well together they will probably not reach their goal, ether in the game, or in real life.
At this point the player is bound to run across a disagreement of some kind. The player has most likely joined a guild, or group, of other players. Many times disagreements occur in guilds because the members feel resentful of each other. Sometimes the members feel like others aren't doing as much work as they should be. The players may also feel other members are childish, or that they don't take the game seriously. These feelings are encountered in real life many times in a work situation.
Romance can also occur in game. It is not unusual to encounter players that are dating in the game. Sometimes these players consider themselves to be in a long distance relationship in real life. Weddings also occur fairly frequently in the game.