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I need Atmosphere!!

TuaktakaTuaktaka Member Posts: 12
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Hello,

Does anyone know of a good Fantasy mmorpg with a great atmosphere?

So many of the games i've played just seem so hollow and dull, i need something to excite me and scare me, i need Great music that really sets the sene, and also Great visuals to bring it all together.

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  • DekothDekoth Member Posts: 474

    EQ2

    Music is excellent, Graphics are excellent. Walking around town is an interesting experience..npcs talking, music changing, npcs threatening you or asking for your help. Not to mention one of the best communities as far as maturity overall.

    Downside is the game is a bit grindy, I am less then happy with Sony's Balancing ability for classes, of course that is mostly because they kept breaking my class...repeatedly.

  • LaserwolfLaserwolf Member Posts: 2,383
    I think that if SWG excelled at anything it was Atmosphere.

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  • anarchyartanarchyart Member Posts: 5,378

    EQ2, DAoC, Anarchy Online, SWG, MxO theres a lot of them. AC2 also =)

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  • fulmanfufulmanfu Member Posts: 1,523

    i think the biggest problem with immersion, or atmosphere as it were is the abundance of fansites.

    everyone i met in WoW from like, the 2nd week it was out got a quest, alt tabbed to thottbot for the exact location and coords, healed me on the way with a ui mod that makes this simple game even simpler, switched weapons with a macro they got off of the forums, know where to get that dagger that gives you .0003 dps better than any other so whey they do get a good drop they think ' bleh there is a better one i want' ..so on and so forth.

    thats a big issue if you ask me and a big reason why some people dont enjoy games as much. very few people do not take the easy road, few people will go just wandering around to explore places (heaven forbid it wills low down questing/exp per hour). there is one game coming out thats trying to remedy this, but we will see.

  • anarchyartanarchyart Member Posts: 5,378


    Originally posted by fulmanfu

    i think the biggest problem with immersion, or atmosphere as it were is the abundance of fansites.
    everyone i met in WoW from like, the 2nd week it was out got a quest, alt tabbed to thottbot for the exact location and coords, healed me on the way with a ui mod that makes this simple game even simpler, switched weapons with a macro they got off of the forums, know where to get that dagger that gives you .0003 dps better than any other so whey they do get a good drop they think ' bleh there is a better one i want' ..so on and so forth.
    thats a big issue if you ask me and a big reason why some people dont enjoy games as much. very few people do not take the easy road, few people will go just wandering around to explore places (heaven forbid it wills low down questing/exp per hour). there is one game coming out thats trying to remedy this, but we will see.

    Thats like me playing with my gf. Ill just explore and use my head to find the solution myself and she'll be asking people in the channels for the easy answer. That ruins the game for me and stole a lot of the magic from WoW. Well when we play Vanguard she has promised me we will figure it all out for ourselves. I have patience and she doesnt hehe but exploration and figuring it out myself is like 99% of the fun for me. I like to use my brain, in the journey is the true adventure....someone has a sig like that its not my original thought hehe

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  • rathmarathma Member UncommonPosts: 3,786

    EverQuest II hands down.

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  • robbykl1415robbykl1415 Member Posts: 294
    I think EQ2 is the best, def not WoW and not Guild Wars both are no good.

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  • CactusmanXCactusmanX Member Posts: 2,218


    Originally posted by Tuaktaka

    Hello,
    Does anyone know of a good Fantasy mmorpg with a great atmosphere?
    So many of the games i've played just seem so hollow and dull, i need something to excite me and scare me, i need Great music that really sets the sene, and also Great visuals to bring it all together.
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    Sorry no such thing

    Don't you worry little buddy. You're dealing with a man of honor. However, honor requires a higher percentage of profit

  • ArinthelArinthel Member Posts: 22


    Originally posted by Tuaktaka

    Hello,
    Does anyone know of a good Fantasy mmorpg with a great atmosphere?
    So many of the games i've played just seem so hollow and dull, i need something to excite me and scare me, i need Great music that really sets the sene, and also Great visuals to bring it all together.
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    World of Warcraft has one of the best atmospheres in MMO games, excellent soundtracks and art design.  

    Everquest2 also earns points.  The zoning may disrupt things from time to time, but the cities, especially if you go to Freeport, are very well done, thanks in no small part to the voice acting.  Nothing quite like being shouted at by a merchant, pulls you right into the game.   Also, Christopher Lee does some excellent voice acting as Lord Lucan D'lere.

    For more modern settings, I would have recommended earth and Beyond, but that game is closed.  Instead, I recommend the Matrix Online.  Although the cityscape is repetitive, it is, no doubt, the neatest game environment out nowadays.

     

     

    If you are willing to try a single player game, go to http://www.direct2drive.com/product.aspx?gid=2&pid=63.   I would recommend using this service, as the download manager allows you to stop/start/pause/resume the download with no hassle, and you can re-download at any time.

     

     

    Edit: You can also download Everquest 2 there as well, although that download is Huge, even for a DSL/cable connection.


  • mmattommatto Member Posts: 135

    Saga of Ryzom definitely. SoR excels in creating atmosphere. Unique and consistent world, living ecosystem, great graphics, stunning weather effects, surround sounds. It does not have continous music on background, only couple of themes on special occasions. New themes are coming though, you can download samples from website.

    http://www.ryzom.com/

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