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How do you find motivation in-character in open world RPGs?

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In open world RPGs, I often feel I am just wandering aimlessly until I discover in-game motivation—i.e. a follower I want to protect, or a political conflict I want to influence. But it always happens by accident. Do you go looking for motivation, or find yours the same way?

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4 hours ago, Heatman said:

Well, it's the objective that I have to achieve is what pumps my playing motivation in open world games. I do wander sometimes just to appreciate the scenery of some spots. 

Same here - I want to see where everything goes so I'll do the objectives. The only way I'll lose motivation is if the game itself feels like a borefest or is too limiting in some way.

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7 hours ago, killamch89 said:

Same here - I want to see where everything goes so I'll do the objectives. The only way I'll lose motivation is if the game itself feels like a borefest or is too limiting in some way.

Yeah - it's actually why when any gameplay becomes repetitive which makes it very boring, it loses any grasp on any objective which most times makes me move on from such games. 

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That all depends on what motivation I want. Sometimes I want to fight, sometimes explore, sometimes mayhem. Now that I think on it, I'm mostly exploration motivated. But I like to have a point of interest to work my way towards. And usually I find things along the way that was unexpected. I find when I try to make things happen, they just don't go as planned and I get frustrated. I like it when fate of the game gods take over without me trying to force things to happen.   

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I gain revenge when I am playing games in which AI defeated me via FIFA soccer which is a crucial match in my career mode. Playing them in return leg makes me prepare absolutely well for revenge. Also, at GTA V or S.A I don't pity for the police because they shoot me carelessly when I don't expect it. 

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