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Bye-Bye WoW, Maybe?
Faint
Member Posts: 82
I'm thinking about switching from WoW to something eles. It doesn't have anything that's making me want to play it over my Gamecube Emulator (Bust A Move 3000 for 4 hours is so fricken fun.) But here's the only problem, what should I switch to?
I'm open to all ideas. Nubs, don't post links to Web Browser RPG's.
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Great combat?
Just don't fight more than one person at a time ;p
city of heros has the best combat mechanics I have seen in an mmorpg..
but if you are looking for something without the incessent contant slaughter then I would recommend a tale in the desert (http://www.atitd.com)
I have thought about matrix online but with my current funk in regards to combat and the n+1 lvl grind I can't bring myself to do it
perendengue
EQ2 maybe if your into the fantasy setting, its very slick and well done from what I saw (not my thing though really).
EVE-online is the only game that manages to keep me playing longterm and I'm keeping my eyes on SEED:THC but thats like early '06
GL finding your next game.
Great combat?
Just don't fight more than one person at a time ;p
uh, yea the combat is great. Sorry, id rather kill one enemy at a time and look cool doing it then look stupid killing multiple things. i dunno, i like it how in combat what you do actually matters. Hit someone really hard, you knock them over. WoW you crit a mob and it goes... "eh? who cares, boring combat is your friend"
in fact, i have yet to see a combat system as involving as MxO's.
Matrix Combat is just too cool!
City of Heros has a play style somewhat similar to MxO's, though, it doesnt consist of a number generator and slow time motion. However, the action bar, and the controls will allow you to combine certain damages and such, depending on how you have chained your attacks.
And to stay on topic. The only thing I can suggest to you is to look through our game list and do a thorough check on our list, not just the marketed mmo's mind you . I have found some of the lesser corperate backed games to have a little luster in them
Good luck none the less!
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I said that too....the first week i played it. then i soon realized that the occasional new move u learn adds little to the repetition. the same moves over and over and over which is the same for most MMOs...MxO is no different.
Rock, Paper, Scissors Neo!!! that's the key!
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If you want casual I would suggest Guild Wars, which I am going to play.
If you have a lot of time, I would try Everquest 2, it sounds fun. I would play it but I don't have the time for the grind.
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Well Imho MxO sux royally,
Interlock system sux. THey have this great idea ofr a game and ruined it with the addition of that crappy fighting style.
I played the beta, I do not believe it has gotten any better in the actual game, teh system sucked then, it most likely sux now.
If you are a fan of the movies and like to roleplay as neo, then maybe this is the game for you... But personally if you want an all around better game, then go for WoW, about 10000x better than MxO...
that is my opinion, if you feel different, then u r entitled to post it...
But my opinion stands and I will do everything I can to keep anyone I know from getting MxO...
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I'm going to download EQ2 trial and see what it's like and go from there.
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I love these guys who think they're an authority on a game because they "played in beta." Well, I was in the closed beta for MxO, too, and I was pretty lukewarm about it at the time. One big reason is because I didn't know what the hell I was doing, and I could never fully understand the system. I knew we weren't being shown huge parts of the game, since those were being reserved for release, but I still felt like the parts I was seeing basically amounted to more of the same ol' same ol'. However, now I do understand the game and I can see the forest for the trees, and I think it's great. I can't wait for the live actors and the storyline to kick in.
Don't listen to people who tell you they "played in beta" and teh game suXXors. Almost to a man, they don't know what they're talking about. Wait a few weeks to hear from people who have actually played the live version for awhile to get a more accurate evaluation of it.
Anyway, in case you can't tell, I'd recommend MxO if the theme appeals to you.
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One thing is for sure.
MMO's aren't for everyone. I think thats something everyone seems to forget when people start getting bored after a few months with one of these games.
I am playing WoW now and think it is a good game, but it is starting to get on me a little. I guess I was hoping for better PvP. I am thinking of getting SWG have you thought about that? Maybe Anarchy Online, It is free to play now I think. I would play EQ2 if it had PvP but hopefully they have a Pvp server in the future. I heard them saying a while back they were not going to do this though... *sigh* oh well. I was really hyped about D&L still excited but pushed back until Nov. so...
Good luck in whatever game you choose!
Bilas
'She just left. She didn't even care enough to cut off my head or set me on fire. I mean, is that too much to ask? You know? Some little sign that she cared?"
Or you can literally completely take her advice and get the Sony All Access Pass and play EQ1, EQ2, SWG, Planetside, and 2 of their web driven games for $22 a month. That should keep ya busy awhile and give you 2 sci fi and 2 fantasy setting games.
- Scaris
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I'd have to agree with Fadeus, I've played EQ, EQII, Planetside, SWG and Tanarus. For the full package at 22$ a month or so, i'd say that is your best bet for now.
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My recommendation:
Right now you're paying about $15/month for WOW
Go out, get EQ2: 39.95 and SWG with JTL: about $30 total
Then get a Station All Access Pass - $21.95 a month
You get to play possibly the best Sci-Fi MMORPG out there as well as EverQuest 2
Also, if you get kinda bored go out and grab the PlanetSide w/Core Combat expansion for $19.95 and you can use the same Station ID using your all-access pass to play that as well.
That's right... 3 big name MMO's all for $21.95 a month
If you have friends who play EQ1 and you feel like joining them occasionally? Grab EQ Platinum (all but the last 2 expansions) for $18 bucks and you can play that too.
WoW is ok
But I use this equation:
WOW @ 15/mo < EQ1 + EQ2 + PS + SWG @ 21.95/mo
Nothing beats the value. If I get bored with EQ2 and/or SWG I can hope into PlanetSide and play one of the best 1st Person MMO PVP games. If I'm in the mood to get together with old friends and do an old fassioned dungeon crawl or raid in EQ1 I can do that too. And SOE has about half a dozen other freebie titles that you can download and play with the SOE All Access Pass as well. Tanarus and others... also fun but not well known.
If you're looking for a big bang for a few bucks that's the way to go. You get the variety of several games for a little more than the price of a single MMO.
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'She just left. She didn't even care enough to cut off my head or set me on fire. I mean, is that too much to ask? You know? Some little sign that she cared?"
Im playing EQ2 right now and loving it! You don't have to have tons of time to play it, that is unless you want to compete with everyone else
But the Access Pass is a great Idea to get a taste of some of the biggest games out there. Ive played Planetside and SWG both. I miss Planetside alot some days, a truly fun EpicFPS I like to say
esp if you have a good group of people to play with. SWG can be fun, if you love the Star Wars worlds. Alot of Roleplaying Potential, although Ive been hearing some of the most recent Updates and Patches and some of the Combat Updates they are just now putting into Beta are watering down the potential for the game sadly 
But give them a try and see what you think!
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Liar!
Well, this is +1 for me