6. Text Interaction with NPCs in Chat
What is it? When thinking back to Everquest 1 or Tibia, it was not so easy to interact with an NPC. You did not click on them to start a dialogue; instead, you had to type a command in the game’s text chat, like “/say”. This made the NPC feel addressed, and a conversation would ensue.
Why is it not around today? It is much easier to simply click on an NPC with the mouse and choose from predefined questions and answers. It is merely a comfort feature that saves time and is convenient. Typing something in chat first for an NPC to respond is too cumbersome today.
Do players wish for this system to return? No. Even though Shroud of the Avatar, launched in March 2018, employs a similar system, players are simply accustomed to the comfort of simple mouse controls today.
What other features do you remember from MMORPGs that were present before but are no longer available?
