An Introduction to Theorycrafting & Min-Maxing in MMORPGs

Here’s an explanation of two interesting Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games concepts for new gamers.

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As I have mentioned in previous posts, I recently started playing MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games). For example, I discussed Why MMORPGs Are So Popular.

New World was my first MMORPG, and since then, I have tried various other games but couldn't find one I liked as much as New World.

As a relatively new MMORPG player, I only knew a little about the intricate aspects of these types of games. It was clear when my online friends told me about these two concepts called theorycrafting and min-maxing.

In this post, I will introduce these two concepts and explain how and why MMORPG players incorporate these into their gameplay.

1- What is theorycrafting?

Theory crafting in MMORPGs is the process of using mathematical and logical reasoning to optimize a character’s or team’s performance in the game.