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Starting a Fantasy MMORPG Game Today by Noon
I have been looking for a fantasy MMORPG game for about a month.
Games Ive played; WOW, Lotro (Both ok but not longer than 6 months)
Games Ive tried (EQ - didnt like look, DDO - If it were not all instance and could solo some I would like, Titan Quest - JUst didnt suck me in.)
What I want
Fantasy Based
Lots of classes and skills to choose from (Lotro bugged me becasue no mage)
Lots of levels (GW doesnt cut it for me)
Pentalites for Dying (not many games have enough of this)
Solo or Group (i like both probably solo more)
PVP (fun when im in the mood)
Decent Graphics (not AOC or Vangaurd only have a decent grapgics card, liked wow and ddo, lotro lagged a little)
Story and gaming skill are important. Thinking is a plus
Does anything come close?
Comments
It sounds like you would really enjoy Dark Age of Camelot. It's older but the graphics have been updated in a couple of the expansions.
The one downfall of DAoC is that because it's older, not as many people play it anymore. There's still a fair amount of people on but it's nothing like WoW or LotRO because they're newer/more popular games.
Once I get my new rig (Wednesday) I plan on starting up DAoC again and then once WAR comes out I'll be all over it (they're made by the same company - EA Mythic - and both feature RvR combat in place of PvP - RvR is a more organized form of PvP where it's basically one "Realm" against another, DAoC has 3 realms and WAR has 2 (kinda like WoW but much more organized)
Starting out on DAoC right now is tough because a large amount are playing just end game (maybe 70%) so the chance of finding a group at the lower levels is a lot less, I'd still highly recommend.
~PrimeUnseen
Go play WoW .
Can I solo in DAoC?
Ive loaded WOW 15 times in the past week and cant play more than 5 mins. Ive hit a wall.
Last time I played (2 years ago) you could. I assume you still can.
There are 3 types of people in the world.
1.) Those who make things happen
2.) Those who watch things happen
3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"
Sounds like its my number 1 option.
It may not be fantasy, but have you tried Eve?
Fantasy Based - It's a Sci-Fi game, but maybe you can look past it
Lots of classes and skills to choose from - okay there aren't a lot but you can pretty much design what you want to be from fighter, to business person to miner. There are lots of skills though. I heard something like 23 years it would take to learn them all?
Lots of levels - No levels per say, but to get all the skills researched does take some time and it even happens when you sleep.
Pentalites for Dying - You lose everything, unless you backed yourself up.
Solo or Group
PVP - Some good PvP battles and now with expansion even more options.
Decent Graphics
Story and gaming skill are important. Thinking is a plus - You can get really immersed in the world and yea skill and thinking does help you live longer!
You can solo (to an extent)
I leveled my Vampiir from 1-50 in no time solo, but at the same time if you play a support role, it's gonna be be tough to say the least. As for your whole mages issue, there are a lot of casting classes in DAoC, there's like 8 pure mages and a few more hybrids, so I doubt that will be a concern.
~PrimeUnseen
If you can't play WoW atm you migfht as well take a break
Cause its the best game out atm. and thats perty much tells you how sad are situation is.
1. Yep. DAoC is one badass game. There is nothing like defending castle walls with your realm while another realm breaks through the walls and you all retreat into the inner keep as they begin breaking down the door with a battle ram. In my opinion the graphics are great and don't seem dated much to me at all (unlike EQ 1 gfx). <shrug>
2. Or Vanguard (huge seamless world). But I'd wait for the upcoming character revamp. VG is a sleeping giant. Once it's polished, it is poised to receive a lot of deserved attention. They said recently in a interview that they are adding social features - like PvP mini games in taverns (chess, checkers, darts, etc.) plus fishing, actual gardening on your property and player-placed campfires ala Star Wars Galaxies. Also, Vanguard has a crap load of classes (it's insane). No PvP on the big servers, but you can always duel.
3. EverQuest II is a great game. Not without it's faults, but it is polished and content heavy and grouping is both easy to get into and loads of fun. This game is the one that deserves the status Warcraft has. Never understood why it's not done as well. Join the Role Playing server (AB). Even if you don't RP the community is one of the best I've seen in any MMO.
Can't say much for LOTRO. Some like it but I was pretty let down. I expected more. Much more. But to each his own.
Anyway, all three are wonderful fantasy games and probably the best three out there.
I miss the good ol' days when nerds were actually intelligent.
I would also point you in the direction of DAoC. They are going to be putting up a new server soon for those of you who like the original Ruleset.
So all you old DAoC players keep an eye out for the new Origins server to be coming out.
- - "What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?" - -