What Online Multiplayer Genre(s) do you play/prefer?

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I recently bought and am enjoying assassins creed brotherhood. I was aiming to get a platinum on this and would have to play the online section of the game, which i tried and somewhat enjoyed. I have since however given up on the platinum for two reasons...

1. One of the online trophies demands boosting and i dont have the patience to play on the off chance i might get it through normal play.
   
2. While the online multiplayer is is suspenseful it didnt keep my attention after two days, there are too many other great and more engaging online multiplayers out there and although i appreciate the ACB devs for being innovative (which is key in gaming) it didnt feel neccesary, and it shouldnt of been part of the trophies IMO.

So i got thinking after reading an article today about the developers reasons for not adding multiplayer to Oblivion: ES Skyrim. Most of the comments on this article were in favour of no multiplayer as the game didnt need it.

I've got another strictly single player game needing to play that has an online multiplayer part, i'll give it a shot cos it might be fun, but to me for online competitive games that i would play they need to feel fun, challenging, organic and most importantly be appropriate genres. Some genres dont seem to capture those earlier points.

My online genres of multiplayer are...

• FPS, as they are fun, never the exact same flow, organic, and shooting each other for points never gets old
• Beat 'Em Ups like SSF IV and soon to be MK
• Co-Op FPS in Borderlands
• Some racing games
• Platforming in LBP every once and a while
• MMO: I have used Warcraft for a few weeks but didnt want to lose myself to the game

So, which online muliplayer genres do you guys tend to play most??

 

[plasmid303]

Fps shooters and fighting games mostly, but I rarely play online nowadays. I used to be into mmos but I haven't the time nowadays and I doubt SW The Old Republic will draw me back.

Being able to play fighting games online still feels like a fresh novelty to me because the experience didn't become truly smooth and functional until the Xbox/PS2 era and late in that cycle at that. Other genres have enjoyed smooth online play since the mid-nineties. I remember playing fighting games in arcades back then, And now Super Street Fighter IV for a handheld (3DS) has a nearly complete suite of online multiplayer options. It's a brave new frontier.

I'm considering giving Crysis 2's multiplayer a shot after finishing the campaign.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I play shooters mostly

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

Shooters, sand box games (GTA,Red Dead) and pretty much anything co-op.

 

[Solidus]

I hardly play online these days. But, back in 2007/2008 I had lots of fun with "Pirates, Vikings and Knights". It was a very different kind of online experience, that's for sure. I just don't find FPS games that fun anymore.

Right now, I'm interested in trying out Assassin's Creed Brotherhood online.

 

[CelticWarrior]

Right now im playing Rift I am very impressed thus far first mmo ive really enjoyed in some time and i pretty much try them all.

 

[speedy485]

Fighting/Racing

 

[Starkiller]

I think the only worth playing are shooters (first and third) and some racing and fighters. I can't really name any other.

 

[Fancy Fancy]

Gears of War.

Although I have not played in a while.

I have been buissy with Red Dead Redemption.

But Gears Of War are the best games to play online.

 

[Tiny Eli]

As of late, my online playing consists of shooters (first or third person). I intend to get a PC for some Diablo III when the date is nailed down though.