EQII or WOW

NoFears64

WOW looks good, but so does EQII.....i used to play UO.....which one is most like UO...and which one has better gameplay for all you beta testers becuase i didnt get a beta...

DustyBallz

Hm, this is the EQ2 forum, so what do you think? Why are there so many 'EQ2 vs WoW' threads? There will be way more games out this year than these two. Besides, can't people talk about anything besides WoW rools or EQ2 PWNS WOW or blah blah blah. Neither game is out, speculate all you want, but no one knows which will be better until WE CAN ACTUALLY PLAY THEM!

By the way, I say EQ2 over WoW.

MMORPG -- Where's the RP?

Thrift

EQ2 has better gfx then WoW, as of game play i would need to try

metalfoxus

EQ2 all the way, oh, and heres a good way to compare the two

EQ2 = The Lord of the Rings

WoW = The Pagemaster

BaFooN

First of all, we already had this discussion a little while ago and it was pretty much a tie, and second of all, if your going to compare WoW and EQ2 dont put it in the EQ2 section because thats where all of the people that love EQ2 go, put it in the general section so everyone will see it Oh, and I would vote for EQ 2 being much better. I played one of my friends beta accounts for WoW and I didnt like it very much, too cartooney.

tu_uilwen

Please move this topic to another one because this is not one generally on EQ2 its about both so move it else where please

Uilwen

Crestguard

Mostly anything can fall under the general discussion topic, hense it being general discussion, and this is one of the most general topics.

Anyway...  this is a battle between fans, and there really is no way to deem which is better, because it is obviously opinionated.  Despite that fact though, if you know what you are looking for, there isa way to see which game is going to be a better fit for you.

While both games seem to have a great deal of quests in them, blizzard really has no experience in proper quests, while sony has some.  I think with that set aside the major differences between the games are the fighting styles.  From what I have seen WoW is much faster paced and along the lines of a sort of Diablo2 type where spells are cast on the fly and it's a major hack and slash.  EQ2 will be more tactical in the sense that there are different approches that will get you through different areas better than other methods.  Also, classes are more defined between the archtypes and it seems to really give a sense of dependability on the other archtypes in order to properly survive in a good group based area.  That leads to the group based aspect.  Sony has done a lot of work to keep classes balanced but also in need of one another for proper support.  While making tanks do most of the melee and damage taking, mages blast from the back lines and heal power (mana), clerics buff and heal life, and scouts do minor melee but also add to the whole aspect of the groups abilities, including opportunistic damage, group hidding, group speed buffs and group evac's.

I personally think that there has been a lot more work done on EQ2 to make each archtype individual, and the fact that they branch into different classes that can fill the role but do it in a different light is great.  Even more so you then increase to a sub-class to further specialize in some skills.  I love the progression allowed.  The sheer amount of choices in classes, subclasses and races is much higher in EQ2.  Also the graphics are definately better.

One of the things that really bothered me in WoW is the stats on weapons.  They seem to vary far too much, giving me the idea that skill and weapon stats aren't properly weighed as in EQ2.  If some high level has some sick weapons, they build off his skills.  He'll still be able to function just fine with weaker weapons, but what it seems in WoW is that items make your character.  It's complicated to explain but, I'm going with EQ2.  I think it's better in ever single way...

Slanger

Personally I am going to give both a try, and continue playing which ever one I like most. Unless they're both amazing...

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TDATA

WoW its EQtwooooooo weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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tu_uilwen

Listen...you put a eq2 vs WoW post in a eq2 forums ofcourse your gonna get mostly EQ2 so what do you learn from the fan hype..that everyone in the eq2 forums wants eq2 over WoW.....

Uilwen

Bobjones1303

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Originally posted by tu_uilwen
Listen...you put a eq2 vs WoW post in a eq2 forums ofcourse your gonna get mostly EQ2 so what do you learn from the fan hype..that everyone in the eq2 forums wants eq2 over WoW.....

Uilwen

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Yes, we relize that and thats why people are saying to put one in general disscusion. 

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-EQ1 character:Grotub, shaman of the Tribunal server

NilParagon

Get a summer job and buy them both

MonkeyLooker

All EQ games i played had suxed ex. EQ online adventures but all the blizzard games rocked ex warcraft 3 FT but i am going to get both EQII and WoW (PvP=fun killing the horde on WoW)

Rampage101

I think EQII is still better though. Dont forget that if you buy them both you need to pay twice as mutch monthly fee.

Mess with the best. DIE like the rest!!

weaslemilk

In terms of graphics, EQ2 looks a little bit better, plus I have heard that EQ2 cant even be run at its full graphic capability because the makers of EQ2 want it to last a long time. Im not entirley sure if the WoW developers are using the same technique. I plan on checking out both games, but most likley EQ2 will be my final decision. There will be a more adult group playing EQ2 as well, due to the earlier creation of EQ2. What are some direct advantages of WoW compared to EQ2?

corechamber

 EQ2 has my vote. I used to be a big time WOW fan but everyday EQ2 wins me over bit by bit.

raptorfalcon

Well like the rest of the EQ2 fans.. I vote for EQ2.. I plan to try both if and only if Blizzard offers some kind of free trial.. WOW just seems too childish... sorry if I offend anyone, not my intention. 

Ryker

I think EQ2 is going to be better. The graphics look better to me and the company has experience under their wing.