16) Exploring the Virtual World

One of the attractions of MMORPGs is the chance to explore the virtual world. I finally got out of Victoria Island on the day I got to level 30. I visited Shanghai and Zipangu (Japan)!

Pretty kiddish I would think and nothing like the real Shanghai and Japan. However, "quests" built into these worlds promising unique rewards (such as equipment and virtual fashion items) and a structured experince for gamers. It's just like adults collecting "Hard Rock Cafe T-Shirts" from all around the world.

These are nothing near to what World of Warcraft offers, but it is interesting enough to keep the gamer coming back for more.