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Aion vs WoW

DraanimrevDraanimrev Member Posts: 13

I know Rift is a "quest/theme park/traditional style" MMO and not a sand box at all, but I would like to know one thing I have not found a good answer to.

 

In Aion the world is extraordinarily linear. As a matter of fact I recall some zones that literally felt like a side scrolling action game because there was so little choice on where to go.

 

In WoW the zones are relatively large and open. You feel like you are really free to wander around and explore the area. And most zones have multiple paths and quest lines you can get into at anytime.

 

So which is Rift? Open and explorable, or straight and linear?

Comments

  • DarwaDarwa Member UncommonPosts: 2,181

    Rift is Rift.

  • terroniterroni Member Posts: 935

    It's very similar to WAR.

    You basically have the map divided into sections. Section A will be for levels X-Y. Section B will be levels Y-Z. etc.

    You can choose to go where you like.

    Drop the next-gen marketing and people will argue if the game itself has merit.

  • NephaeriusNephaerius Member UncommonPosts: 1,671

    In my journey to lvl 20 I found it to be more like Aion than WoW.

    Steam: Neph

  • DraanimrevDraanimrev Member Posts: 13

    Originally posted by darwa

    Rift is Rift.

    Yes thank you but my question was, is Rift open and explorable or straight and linear?

  • vanderghastvanderghast Member UncommonPosts: 326

    From what i've seen after 3 beta weekends, it's overly straight and linear, moreso than wow, but slightly less so than ffxiv.

  • ParadoxyParadoxy Member Posts: 786

    Originally posted by Draanimrev

    Originally posted by darwa

    Rift is Rift.

    Yes thank you but my question was, is Rift open and explorable or straight and linear?

    If you want to follow storyline and do quests yes it is linear but if you just want to defeat rift invasions, dungeons and want to PVP no it is not linear. But remember, we have only seen first 20 lvls so we have no idea how much quests branch out later on.

    Who could have thought that WOW could bring super power like USA to its knees?


    Originally posted by Arcken

    To put it in a nutshell, our society is about to hit the fan, grades are dropping, obesity is going up,childhood the USA is going to lose its super power status before too long, but hey, as long as we have a cheap method to babysit our kids, all will be well no?
    Im picking on WoW btw because its the beast that made all of this possible

  • mainvein33mainvein33 Member Posts: 406

    Look there is a beta event this weekend play it and see for yourself. Trying to get others' opinions will not leave you with a clear cut answer. Sign up, play the beta, and form your own.

  • jpnolejpnole Member UncommonPosts: 1,698
    Originally posted by Draanimrev


    Originally posted by darwa

    Rift is Rift.

    Yes thank you but my question was, is Rift open and explorable or straight and linear?

     

    It's open and explorable, even more so than wow. Preorder now!
  • helthroshelthros Member UncommonPosts: 1,449

    Originally posted by jpnole

    Originally posted by Draanimrev

    Originally posted by darwa

    Rift is Rift.

    Yes thank you but my question was, is Rift open and explorable or straight and linear?

     

    It's open and explorable, even more so than wow. Preorder now!

     

    Really? i didn't see thta, at all.

  • ParadoxyParadoxy Member Posts: 786

    Originally posted by helthros

    Originally posted by jpnole


    Originally posted by Draanimrev


    Originally posted by darwa

    Rift is Rift.

    Yes thank you but my question was, is Rift open and explorable or straight and linear?

     

    It's open and explorable, even more so than wow. Preorder now!

     

    Really? i didn't see thta, at all.

    Yes really. Nothing is stopping you from exploring.

    Who could have thought that WOW could bring super power like USA to its knees?


    Originally posted by Arcken

    To put it in a nutshell, our society is about to hit the fan, grades are dropping, obesity is going up,childhood the USA is going to lose its super power status before too long, but hey, as long as we have a cheap method to babysit our kids, all will be well no?
    Im picking on WoW btw because its the beast that made all of this possible

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