looking for a good mmo with a great cafting system

LadyReno

Well, I played eq2 since it was released and I hate the new crafting system.  You can't make any money out of it anymore so why bother.  But I love mmo's that have crafting.  I have one of those jobs that when it's slow and nothing is going on boss doesn't care if i play mmo's.  And that is when I do my crafting and harvesting. 

  So the hunt begins.  Any ideas or advise on were to go next. 

ianubisi

EVE Online has the best player-driven market.

Unknown

Saga of Ryzoms crafting system is very complex and rewarding, harvesting is relaxing and enjoyable too. Totally player driven economy, and beside a few items on the starter isle, every item (jewels, guns, weapons, armour) is created by other players. Different terrains to harvest in and specialize in, thousands of items to craft, each unique. Crafting made up of combining component resources which can be dug or quartered from animals (fighters trade alot with crafters).

They have a free unlimited trial of the starter island www.ryzom.com

and yep, you can get very rich

Kibs

I agree with the Saga of Ryzoms, one of the best player driven economies out there, no uber loot drops of supreme swords of doom that cant be outdone by player crafters.  All the good stuff is player made from materials gathered from all over the planet.

Rayth3on

Well if you want a free game that has crafting try runescape, thought the game does not have good graphics, but it has a fungamepaly, it was my first rpg.

LadyReno

Thanks for the ideas downloading clients right now. lol 've heard abour runescape don't think i'll give that one a try.  lol I have a great computer with a good video card.  So I'm downloading both eve and ryzom right now.

I love detailed crafting systems but I hate figuring out the game play. 

LadyReno

ouch don't know how i did that one

LadyReno

double posted lol

Pietoro

I also recommend Ryzom's crafting, not to mention the stuff you can make looks very unique compared to the usual style of weapons and armor. Visually, the game is also stellar.

LadyReno

hmm looks like i'm going to have to do some research on ryzom.

LadyReno

First trying to make an account  for (Saga of Ryzom) no luck couldn't even make one in the forums unless I want to pay for it.  Well, not going to do that until I try it.  So need some help with trying to make an account for the download to get the client key.

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Feldron

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

katriell

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Originally posted by LadyReno
First trying to make an account  for (Saga of Ryzom) no luck couldn't even make one in the forums unless I want to pay for it.  Well, not going to do that until I try it.  So need some help with trying to make an account for the download to get the client key.

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https://secure.nevrax.com/payment_subscribe/?step=2&type=freetrial&start=1 (<- link)

You don't need a client key and you don't need to enter credit card details. Just use the above URL. A forum account will also be automatically created.

Once you download, install, and patch the game, and create and log into a character, you will appear in front of an NPC named Chiang the Strong. Talk to him to learn a bit of lore and find out how you got to Silan, then turn left and go towards the side of the camp with some very technological-looking things (the Karavan section). Just before the Karavan there is a booth with an NPC named Sterga Hamla. Talk to him to start learning about crafting.

Finally, don't hesitate to ask questions in Universe or Region chat channels. The community is generally quite friendly and helpful. If you have any technical difficulties that prevent you from running the game, or if you have issues with disconnects, visit the Technical Support forum (<- link) or download the chat support tool Klients (<- link).

LadyReno

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Originally posted by Fion
Theres one MMORPG that has a crafting system that is far and away better then any other in the genre. It's so far better that poeple have spent years doing NOTHING else but crafting in the game. I did myself. Crafting is varied and interesting, though there is a big grind to it, it's easy to get a name for youself, make things that can be semi unique. Have a shop, advertise, get a customer base, loads of fun.

However, the rest of the game bites now. Well, some like it, but almost all of those who played it before a recent big change, dont like it anymore. Especially because most of the non-combat stuff was pushed significantly to the backburner, seamingly all but forgotten by the developers.

I'm speaking of course.. of Star Wars Galaxies.


There is one MMOG that is free to play that has perhaps the most complex crafting system seen in any mmog. Granted it is hands down the most complex MMOG you'll probably ever play. It's Anarchy Online. However in that game the crafting is more of a side thing to the rest of the game and there is actually an increadible ammount of loot in the game as well. THough a lot of the loot is craft based and some of the best items are crafted. It might be worth getting a Froob account to try out. If you want to focus on crafting, I suggest going Engineer, Metaphysicist, perhaps Doctor or Fixer. Though dont try Meta or Engi as a first character, far to complex.

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lol trying to work on that one right now : ) getting stuck on a quest and of course hate being a noob.

ianubisi

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Originally posted by Fion
Granted it is hands down the most complex MMOG you'll probably ever play.

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AO has a steep learning curve, but I'd say EVE's is even steeper.

theanimedude

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Originally posted by ianubisi
Originally posted by Fion
Granted it is hands down the most complex MMOG you'll probably ever play.
AO has a steep learning curve, but I'd say EVE's is even steeper.

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Yes, but I personally think AO is a better game once you finally figure it out. I remember I played AO 3 times before I finally got hooked on it... stupid systems being so complex

MrYamamoto

NexusTK has a fairly good crafting system. You can be a weaver, tailor, smelter, smith, gemcutter, jeweler, carpetner. Then theres the gathering, woodcutter, miner. When I Played nexustk. I was a gemcutter, you would get ambers, white ambers, yellow ambers, dark ambers and make jewels, which as a jeweler you could make rings and stuff.

Smithing is fairly profitable once your a Grandmaster+

There are levels like
(not in order, but Novice is the beggining, Legendary is end)
Novice
Aprrentice
Accomplished
Adept
Talented
Skilled
Champion
Master
Grandmaster
Legendary

LadyReno

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Originally posted by MrYamamoto
NexusTK has a fairly good crafting system. You can be a weaver, tailor, smelter, smith, gemcutter, jeweler, carpetner. Then theres the gathering, woodcutter, miner. When I Played nexustk. I was a gemcutter, you would get ambers, white ambers, yellow ambers, dark ambers and make jewels, which as a jeweler you could make rings and stuff.

This is the first time i've heard about Nexus.  Lots of great games to look into.  Thanks for all the advise.

LadyReno

hmm checked out nexus thanks for taking the time to answer but not quite what i'm looking for.

MrYamamoto

Hmm, the only other game I can think of is MapleStory, but their crafting system isn't all too good. Its more of quests, not enjoyable or profitable, at least to me.

I started Ragnarok and that has a crafting system, don't know much about it though.

Good luck

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LadyReno

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Originally posted by Fion 
Course were kind of stealing this thread. Sorry to the OP

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lol Np.  Nice to get all shorts of differnent opinions.  Never thought to give ao a try.  Been stuck in Freeport to long. 

 Glad so many of these have free trials. 

freebirdpat

EVE-Online has a huge player driven market. And the market is not even fully utilized there are sections of space which have a severe lack of certain modules and ships and its easy to carve a niche and make a pretty nice profit, although if you go the trade route, it will be months before you will be able to get into a freighter which is currently the best ship to haul massive amounts of items around. You could start off as a manufacturer though. Ammo blueprints are cheap to buy, and produce the items, and they don't take up much cargohold to haul around. And players ALWAYS need ammo. My favorite EVE quote goes like this:
Arius Myxoma > man i just got that ship...
J3tt > i just got that ammo
J3tt > you don't see me complaining

Star Wars Galaxies has the best and most unique crafting out there, but its current crafting system and the rest of the game paints a pale picture compared to what it used to be. It is something you could try though.

Unknown

try the Saga of Ryzom. it has the best craft system!

LadyReno

Well I think I found the one i'm going to be playing until AoC comes out.  Horizons none of you  guys even said anything about it.  It's really very very cute,  all the classes are there can level to 100 great crafting.  I even had people help me out right away.  Not run around mindlessly for a while.  Interface was easy to learn.  And there is a 14day free trial.  I was on eq2 vox server.   So this is a nice break from it.