Guild Wars 2 or Elder Scrolls Online? Or another MMORPG?

Siug

Personally I like ESO 10 times more. Maybe it's because I didn't like GW2 at all. Cannot suggest anything though because tastes are so different these days. ESO has sub though which is a major selling point for me. I'm done with cash shop shite.

Forgrimm

Originally posted by Siug
Personally I like ESO 10 times more. Maybe it's because I didn't like GW2 at all. Cannot suggest anything though because tastes are so different these days. ESO has sub though which is a major selling point for me. I'm done with cash shop shite.

10 x 0 is still 0.....j/k

Siug

Originally posted by Forgrimm

Originally posted by Siug
Personally I like ESO 10 times more. Maybe it's because I didn't like GW2 at all. Cannot suggest anything though because tastes are so different these days. ESO has sub though which is a major selling point for me. I'm done with cash shop shite.

10 x 0 is still 0.....j/k

YashaX

Basically, they are the two best mmos on the market atm (imo) so you can't go wrong whichever one you choose.

vkejai

For me the roll and dodge mechanics of both games spoiled it for me. Also GW2 graphics are to Asian in look. Study on U Tube videos is probably the better option if you are hell bent on getting either of these games as they are both great .

Aeroangel

I want to love GW2, but so far it hasn't really pulled me in. I haven't tried ESO, but I've heard mixed reviews. I just wanted to say I am absolutely loving Rift right now. I want to play it all the time, and even though it's f2p it seems quite polished. I'm not too much for PvP, but so far the PvE seems great. The dungeons are fun, quests have some nice flavor, dimensions are cool, and I love the variety of class customization.

stevebombsquad

Originally posted by Loke666

Originally posted by kabirgph
So me and my friends are trying to decide on another good MMORPG to play, and decided that although free ones would be nice, the pay to play ones might have better quality (with the exception of the pay to win ones) I ve heard that ESO is very average and not worthy, but it seems like the creators put time into exploration and stuff and I think it might be pretty fun. GW2 had a lot of hype around it years ago when it was about to be launched, but I was never able to get it so I don t know how it is. I especially want to know whether the community is dead or alive (or near-dead) in these games, the economy, and the content. Thank you so much guys!

ESO is getting better but I would still go for GW2 instead. GW2 always have plenty of players aroundand since you can't really grief other players in it (like killing questgivers and mobs with a lvl 100 char al'a Wow) it doesn't have as toxic community as many other MMOs. Some people still complains that they feel alone even when fighting with loads of other players though. I can't give you an exact number though, last I heard it sold about 4 million copies in the west (this spring) and 3 in China (launching week there early summer) but you never find any zone that is empty even during odd hours.

As for the economy it depends on what you mean there, it isn't exactly broken but you can't get rich just by crafting or manipulating the market. There is the little matter of gems though, people can buy them for real money and transfer between gems and gold. Frankly I think this still is fine since it means I can buy skins from the itemshop (there isn't anything with stats) and extra character slots (you get 5 from the start) for in game gold. You can buy the best weapons in the game for gold (but a rather huge amount) but the best armors must be crafted and require stuff you need to get yourself.

It do have plenty of content compared to most games that been out as long but it is not as long to gear up as in most other MMOs so some people tend to tire after a while, others like me have been playing it since the beta so it really depends on you. It do have plenty of exploration, jumping puzzles and other thing to do, so it is really worth the one time purchase fee.

ESOs monthly fees is less for the money, but that of course doesn't mean you wont like it. Still, I would play GW2 if it had monthly fees and I don't currently sub at  ESO so that is at least how I see it.

There weren't 3 million sold in China. Anet flat out said that wasn't true.