Does Level whoring take the fun out of Video games?

[Roto13]

I hate wandering around and leveling up. I only do it if I have to.

In Dragon Quest VIII, you always have to. >_>

[I Took the Red Pill]

If I'm having trouble with a particular boss in a game, I tend to go around leveling up a bit more so I can defeat said boss. I usually don't go around leveling up, but if I feel the need to, I do.

Though, for the most part, I don't leverl up like crazy.

[MageLuingil]

I prefer staying at the intended level when I'm playing through the game, because it's funner for me. First off, power-leveling is boring, second, I prefer the challenge in some of those battles. But I don't care if someone else plays a different way. It's your game, enjoy it your way.

[drunkymonkey]

It depends on whether you are just staying in one spot to level all the time. It can be useful, and it can be satisfying (if used in short bursts anyway), but in MMOs I really prefer just doing quests and dipping in and out.

[Tavrobel]

I'm usually pathetically underleveled. Sure, it'll be frustrating, but it makes you feel like you earned something. I think excessive leveling is for excessive idiots, but if it floats your boat, go ahead and do it. I don't play your game.

MMOs are a different story. In those cases, it's all ABOUT overleveling.

[Black Mage FF1]

Overleveling is a waste of time. I prefer to level up as I go through the game. I see no point at all in spending 99999999999 hours leveling up. Pretty much any RPG can be easily beaten at any level. At least the ones that I have played.

And yes it does take the fun away. I would rather fight a long epic battle where I might lose; then fight a battle where all I do is push the "X" button.

[Pure Strife]

Can't be doing with over leveling. I like every boss fight to be a hard won epic battle, so I try not to level up much at all where possible.

[Markus. D]

I like levelling if it comes with a skill point.

or, if it comes with an end game challange that will be challenging even if you are level 9999 (Disgaea Item Dungeon floor something something has this), I also dont mind the occassional Epic Boss Battle, which is also why I am in a new game plus... working my way up to Uber Baal Prinny.

[Zeromus_X]

In Dragon Quest VIII, you always have to. >_>

You'll love Dragon Quest II.

But yeah, whatever matters. It's uneccesary sometimes (showing what strategies to beat a boss underleveled would show more skill as a player), but all that work and time you took to power level is a payment for breezing through the game anyway.

[bipper]

I play most RPGs for thier story, not thier challenge.

[Madame Adequate]

Whatever someone likes for themselves.

[Necronopticous]

If the battle system is fun I usually level up more than necessary, if not, I avoid overleveling. I'm playing Valkyrie Profile right now, and the battle system is great, so I've been leveling probably more than normal.

Powerleveling at the beginning of a game can be a lot of fun, though. I remember playing cards in Balamb at the beginning of FFVIII one time until I was able to craft high level magics and card-mod all the items I needed for weapon upgrades, and I was blasting through enemies and bosses in a single hit the whole game.

[Zeldy]

My brother level whored on a game and he absoloutly loved being the top level. It took him nearly a year, but he didn't give up and I think actually acomplashing his task was enough. Everyone was all "Wowww your level 200? O_O" and he was all "Yeah B)"

Level 200 is EVERYONE'S goal in PSO.

..How DID you know that? xD
But yeah, he was the big HUcast who was level 200. He almost did the same on Ep3. I think he got to king

[Crossblades]

It doesn't take the fun out of the game. if anything, it's always best to be ahead of the game

[Reine]

It depends what game, and how you play games.