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[Award] General: The 2013 MMORPG.com Awards

BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565
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A new year, and that means it's time to look back at the past. Our annual Players' Choice awards where you get to vote on your favorite games from the year are coming soon, but we're leading things off with the Staff Picks for the best games of 2013 across a range of categories. This is The 2013 MMORPG.com Awards. Read on and find out what we picked!

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  • DauzqulDauzqul Member RarePosts: 1,982
    I didn't realize what a bad year 2013 was in terms of gaming. lol. Just my opinion.
  • BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565
    Originally posted by Dauzqul
    I didn't realize what a bad year 2013 was in terms of gaming. lol. Just my opinion.

    I wish I could thumbs-up your post.

    Try to be excellent to everyone you meet. You never know what someone else has seen or endured.

    My Review Manifesto
    Follow me on Twitter if you dare.

  • jdnycjdnyc Member UncommonPosts: 1,643
    Let's just say it's the calm before the storm then? 
  • GreteldaGretelda Member UncommonPosts: 359

    bad year for MMOs (i enjoyed FFXIV ARR and POE),mediocre for PC and some consoles,Good for PS3,X360 Great for 3DS if you are a 3DS fan that is.

     

    2014 is gonna be awesome for all.specially RPG fans its gonna 2011 all over again...

     

    also good choices although as for runner up i would choose ESO and for Veteran i would Choose WoW (i played Eve too btw recently with my friend's acc,awesome game but not for me at least for now i play games mostly for story and stuff)

    my top MMOs: UO,DAOC,WoW,GW2

    most of my posts are just my opinions they are not facts,it is the same for you too.

  • GrakulenGrakulen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff LegendaryPosts: 894
    Originally posted by BillMurphy
    Originally posted by Dauzqul
    I didn't realize what a bad year 2013 was in terms of gaming. lol. Just my opinion.

    I wish I could thumbs-up your post.

    Seconded.

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  • GrakulenGrakulen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff LegendaryPosts: 894
    Originally posted by Gretelda

    bad year for MMOs (i enjoyed FFXIV ARR and POE),mediocre for PC,Good for PS3,X360 Great for 3DS if you are a 3DS fan that is.

     

    2014 is gonna be awesome for all.specially RPG fans its gonna 2011 all over again...

     

    I played my 3DS more than any other console. The new Zelda was amazing.

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  • MardukkMardukk Member RarePosts: 2,222
    I actually have really enjoyed my time with Darkfall UW.  The game isn't 100% finished and the developer could be better at communicating, but it is a breath of fresh air after playing linear no risk/reward themeparks for so long.  If I hadn't ignored the naysayers I would probably be playing GW2 a couple hours a week, trying not to fall asleep, or a 14 year old MMO.  Definitely a down MMO year, but there is hope ahead in 2014 and 2015.
  • BadSpockBadSpock Member UncommonPosts: 7,979

    2013, 2012, or 2014- doesn't matter.

    Far too many bitter old vets - we'll never have another "good" year for MMORPG gaming according to ya'll.

    Personally? I've gotten a lot of enjoyment (even if short lived) with MMOs like GW2 and FFXIV in 2013, and am currently enjoying WoW again.

    I'm looking forward to more WoW in 2014, maybe a crack at ESO, but more so D3 expansion and Destiny/The Division (pseudo-MMO ish games)

    Hopeful for LOTS of great XB1 games this year like Titanfall, Halo 5 (maybe), the before mentioned D3 expansion (hopefully), Destiny, The Division, and (hopefully) great RPG's including Witcher 3, DA3, maybe a new ME, and FFXV.

  • GreteldaGretelda Member UncommonPosts: 359
    Originally posted by Grakulen
    Originally posted by Gretelda

    bad year for MMOs (i enjoyed FFXIV ARR and POE),mediocre for PC,Good for PS3,X360 Great for 3DS if you are a 3DS fan that is.

     

    2014 is gonna be awesome for all.specially RPG fans its gonna 2011 all over again...

     

    I played my 3DS more than any other console. The new Zelda was amazing.

    amazing game indeed.it won GOTY on Gamespot i think.

    my top MMOs: UO,DAOC,WoW,GW2

    most of my posts are just my opinions they are not facts,it is the same for you too.

  • RocknissRockniss Member Posts: 1,034
    This year sort of killed it for me, I am just now getting back into them after about an 8 month hiatus. Playing Gw2, Rift, Ps2, and my main game isn't even an mmorpg, Skyrim. Looking at the listtthough, I didn't miss much.
  • NadiaNadia Member UncommonPosts: 11,798
    Originally posted by Grakulen

    I played my 3DS more than any other console. The new Zelda was amazing.

    i bought a 3DS last week to try the Zelda game - havent made the time to play it yet tho

    EQ2 fan sites

  • GreteldaGretelda Member UncommonPosts: 359
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    2013, 2012, or 2014- doesn't matter.

    Far too many bitter old vets - we'll never have another "good" year for MMORPG gaming according to ya'll.

    Personally? I've gotten a lot of enjoyment (even if short lived) with MMOs like GW2 and FFXIV in 2013, and am currently enjoying WoW again.

    I'm looking forward to more WoW in 2014, maybe a crack at ESO, but more so D3 expansion and Destiny/The Division (pseudo-MMO ish games)

    Hopeful for LOTS of great XB1 games this year like Titanfall, Halo 5 (maybe), the before mentioned D3 expansion (hopefully), Destiny, The Division, and (hopefully) great RPG's including Witcher 3, DA3, maybe a new ME, and FFXV.

    sadly many ppl don't appreciate what they get like for example POE,a great free game and yet some bash it for wrong reasons.but still 2013 was a bad year for MMOs even without considering the bitter ppl and their lack of cooperation (since the more ppl in game the better for the game itself),although i am talking about new releases for 2013 otherwise if you count games from previous years i am still playing GW2 and TSW (took a break from WoW after MoP,although did hit 90 and lvled a Panda Monk,gonna try WoD when it comes).FFXIV and POE were good or even great still doesn't make the year good.although this is more depend on your taste.

    also good choices i am looking forward to all those games too plus Dark Souls 2 in RPG genre and many more in other genres.(not a fan of D3 though still a great game hope the expansion become a game changer and lure me)

    my top MMOs: UO,DAOC,WoW,GW2

    most of my posts are just my opinions they are not facts,it is the same for you too.

  • NadiaNadia Member UncommonPosts: 11,798

    2013 was a bad year for mmos

    but I'm happy that SOE re-vitalized their poor ftp business model for EQ2

     

    in 2013, SOE removed most of the ftp restrictions for EQ2

    - class, race, gear, bags, bank restrictions were all removed  image

    EQ2 fan sites

  • iFruitiFruit Member UncommonPosts: 98
    I'd put NWO way over FFXIV:ARR, otherwise good choices.

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  • AnthurAnthur Member UncommonPosts: 961
    Originally posted by Grakulen
    Originally posted by BillMurphy
    Originally posted by Dauzqul
    I didn't realize what a bad year 2013 was in terms of gaming. lol. Just my opinion.

    I wish I could thumbs-up your post.

    Seconded.

    Would definately be an improvement for this forum. So... make it happen ? ;)

    But please no facebook nonsense.

    Concerning last year's MMOs, yes, really not a great one.

  • General-ZodGeneral-Zod Member UncommonPosts: 868
    Originally posted by Gretelda
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    2013, 2012, or 2014- doesn't matter.

    Far too many bitter old vets - we'll never have another "good" year for MMORPG gaming according to ya'll.

    Personally? I've gotten a lot of enjoyment (even if short lived) with MMOs like GW2 and FFXIV in 2013, and am currently enjoying WoW again.

    I'm looking forward to more WoW in 2014, maybe a crack at ESO, but more so D3 expansion and Destiny/The Division (pseudo-MMO ish games)

    Hopeful for LOTS of great XB1 games this year like Titanfall, Halo 5 (maybe), the before mentioned D3 expansion (hopefully), Destiny, The Division, and (hopefully) great RPG's including Witcher 3, DA3, maybe a new ME, and FFXV.

    sadly many ppl don't appreciate what they get like for example POE,a great free game and yet some bash it for wrong reasons.but still 2013 was a bad year for MMOs even without considering the bitter ppl and their lack of cooperation (since the more ppl in game the better for the game itself)

    also good choices i am looking forward to all those games too plus Dark Souls 2 in RPG genre and many more in other genres.(not a fan of D3 though still a great game hope the expansion become a game changer and lure me)

    I agree, 100%

    These next 2 years are going to be alot better.

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  • General-ZodGeneral-Zod Member UncommonPosts: 868
    Originally posted by Anthur
    Originally posted by Grakulen
    Originally posted by BillMurphy
    Originally posted by Dauzqul
    I didn't realize what a bad year 2013 was in terms of gaming. lol. Just my opinion.

    I wish I could thumbs-up your post.

    Seconded.

    Would definately be an improvement for this forum. So... make it happen ? ;)

    But please no facebook nonsense.

    Concerning last year's MMOs, yes, really not a great one.

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  • cnutempcnutemp Member UncommonPosts: 230
    Originally posted by Grakulen
    Originally posted by BillMurphy
    Originally posted by Dauzqul
    I didn't realize what a bad year 2013 was in terms of gaming. lol. Just my opinion.

    I wish I could thumbs-up your post.

    Seconded.

    Third-ed

  • DauzqulDauzqul Member RarePosts: 1,982
    Originally posted by Gretelda
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    2013, 2012, or 2014- doesn't matter.

    Far too many bitter old vets - we'll never have another "good" year for MMORPG gaming according to ya'll.

    Personally? I've gotten a lot of enjoyment (even if short lived) with MMOs like GW2 and FFXIV in 2013, and am currently enjoying WoW again.

    I'm looking forward to more WoW in 2014, maybe a crack at ESO, but more so D3 expansion and Destiny/The Division (pseudo-MMO ish games)

    Hopeful for LOTS of great XB1 games this year like Titanfall, Halo 5 (maybe), the before mentioned D3 expansion (hopefully), Destiny, The Division, and (hopefully) great RPG's including Witcher 3, DA3, maybe a new ME, and FFXV.

    sadly many ppl don't appreciate what they get like for example POE,a great free game and yet some bash it for wrong reasons.but still 2013 was a bad year for MMOs even without considering the bitter ppl and their lack of cooperation (since the more ppl in game the better for the game itself)

    also good choices i am looking forward to all those games too plus Dark Souls 2 in RPG genre and many more in other genres.(not a fan of D3 though still a great game hope the expansion become a game changer and lure me)

    I will agree with you on Path of Exile. The depth that that game brought was pretty impressive (skill system). Their FTP model is nice, too.

    I just don't really think of it as a full blown MMO, though. Moreover, the game is just too short. Gear grinding is fun, but not if there isn't some purpose to do so, e.g., high end raiding, world pvp, etc. when I played, PvP was not in it. It just felt half-complete.

  • FIXTHECAMERAFIXTHECAMERA Member Posts: 55
    Hopefully 2014 will be the year of Blade & Soul.
  • LittleBootLittleBoot Member Posts: 326
    Nothing to disagree with there, but it was such an awful year that there really was no argument to be had over the winners.  
  • IkonicIkonic Member UncommonPosts: 310

    We need a Top 10 list of Advertisement dollars given to MMORPG.com

     

     
  • VolgoreVolgore Member EpicPosts: 3,872

    You know how bad 2013 was when DayZ shows up as a "rising star" on a list on a mmorpg site and Defiance gets listed anywhere else but in the "worst of 2013" charts.

    "Defiance’s overarching goal to tie a TV show in with an MMO shooter was a ballsy and ambitious move."

    Funny someone still mentions the tie-in in any other context than being nothing but a PR stunt.

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  • HatefullHatefull Member EpicPosts: 2,503
    Originally posted by Nadia

    2013 was a bad year for mmos

    but I'm happy that SOE re-vitalized their poor ftp business model for EQ2

     

    in 2013, SOE removed most of the ftp restrictions for EQ2

    - class, race, gear, bags, bank restrictions were all removed  image

    Yeah and honestly, that should have gotten more attention imo.  It made that game (at least for me and few other I know) really worth a (4th maybe 5th? by now) look.

     

    But yeah, pretty small silver lining on what is otherwise a dismal year in on-line gaming.  Lets hope 2014 delivers enough to let us all forget the great gaming drought of 2013.

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  • Landon2068Landon2068 Member UncommonPosts: 6
    Originally posted by Grakulen

    I played my 3DS more than any other console. The new Zelda was amazing.

    You mean "A Link between Worlds"? I liked it very much but it was also very short. I think that Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks used the features of the Nintendo DS very good. I missed that in "Link betweek Worlds". And dId I mentioned it was very short compared to the other two DS Zelda Games?

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