Quote by Mike93:
I'm a solitary gamer so I don't talk to anyone while I play unless I'm in a party and we're all playing the same game.
Ditto.
For me --- to a large degree --- gaming is an escape from the roles and rigors of everyday life. When I play, I like to immerse myself in the story/character to really appreciate/experience what the developers/designers were trying to create.
Being in a party with everyone going
kinda ruins the SP experience.
On the other hand, during MP gaming or when we're boosting horrible MP achievements (Army of Two, Billion Dollar achievement, *cough* *cough*), then ya, party it up!