So You've Reached the Level Cap, Now What?
I have often wondered this. I stay away from most major online RPGs simply because I refuse to pay a monthly fee for one of those games, but that doesn't stop me from wondering. Though it's nowhere in the name of the genre (roleplaying games), an accepted part of most RPGs is character building/improvement. Your character overcomes tries and is rewarded by becoming increasingly adept in some fashion. So what happens when you've reached level 20 (or 60, 99, whatever)? Do you still play like you did before? Do you play differently? Or do you just start a new character and keep the old one as some sort of trophy? To a few of my friends, I pose a similar question: "Your character can now destabilize reality, generate more funds than nations, annihilate armies, and/or mold the minds of the average person like putty. Congratulations. Spiffy. Is it enjoyable?" Because to me, it really isn't. Whether I'm doing it, or just dealing with other people who are