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EQ2 vs. LOTRO
Crispy1513
Member Posts: 21
in Everquest II
I'm thinking about which game to get, but I can't decide between the two! The complaint I have with lotro is that theirs only four races, but I like the classes better. I just want to know what you all think is the better game.
Thanx!
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I played both eq2 trials, fae and the isles one. There are also quests and crafting but to me it did'nt seem dumbed down or like a chore. There are also many more races and classes to choose from. I had both games set to max settings and for me at least I found eq2 to be better graphically. It also wasn't as hard on my rig as lotr was.
I don't know what the end game is like for either but I know eq2 is a bit more solo friendly and the community is of a more mature group.
I plan to get eq2 actually this weekend.
If you haven't already, play the trials and decide for yourself. Also keep watch of the ratings on these forums you'll notice that Lotr is dropping in ratings.
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Currently playing:wow/war
Retired:,runescape,swg,
everquest2,lotro
If you never played EQ2 yet, I would pick EQ2 over Lord of the Rings Online any day. Im in open beta for LoTRO and I dont like it. Its a very stable game but too easy and boring.
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
I actually haven't heard much, if any bad things at all about EQ2 ever since the EoF expansion was released late last year. It seems that the game has really ended up becoming what it was always meant to be.
I have played EQ2 for ages, and LOTRO for about 2 weeks in beta. Since max level is 15 in beta, hard to really tell what the end game is like or about.
But these are my impressions of LOTRO so far
Fun to play for a while, but I think it will not be like other MMO's where you play it for years. It appears to me that the game will have a play life of around 3 to 8 months tops before you have been there, done that - with everything LOTRO is a pretty small world compared to EQ2, WOW, EQ1, and other more "mature" mmo's that have tons of content and areas added since release.
There are a few annoying things in LOTRO, like not being able to resize the chat window, but I see nothing major.
Both LOTRO and EQ2 are pretty much bug free. EQ2 has a lot more content and I think better quests. Tradeskills in LOTRO seems a bit lame and simple, but they can be a bit tedious in EQ2 also.
So the bottom line for me is that I am not going to give my EQ2 account, but I might actually try playing LOTRO for a month and see how it goes. It cannot possibly be any worse than Vanguard.
EQ2 really is the best game on the market.
That said, I don't know if I'll subscribe to LOTRO. I just don't have the time for a traditional MMORPG right now, and I'm looking for something new and innovative.
I'm also curious about EQ2, never even tried the trial yet, but... again, it's traditional same ol' same ol' and quite frankly the original EQ was such a turnoff for me, having "EQ" in the name has kept me away.
- EQ2 is the more mature (some people like me, would call it "OLDER") game
- EQ2 is slow paced and has a really weak, very synthetic, non-organic lore or world feel. You basically teleport from zone (and environment setting) to zone
- EQ2 offers not more than LotRO, it offers questing and crafting. That's it, it just takes longer to achieve.
I've played EQ2 for a pretty long time and while it's a nice game, don't let yourself get caught in the argument that EQ2 is the superior, more mature mother of "games like" WoW or LotRO or Guildwars. It's not. EQ2 is, by any means, a grind/quest game like all the other titles; its pace is a little slower and its grouping requirement is a little harsher, but its basically the SAME THING. So if you choose a generic fantasy MMORPG off the current top titles, for gods sake, go for LotRO...
Meridion
I don't understand how or why LOTRO is getting so much attention. I tried to play it this week and the movement is so not crisp.. it feels like, sluggish or something.. can't think of the right word to describe it but no matter the settings graphically.. the movement just seemed off. I can see this movement issue affectign fights where you can't ract as quickly.. anyone else notice this?
If they fixed that I might play it but certainly not now the way it is.
Meridion
Eq2 is slow paced and has a really weak.....???
OK would you rather play a game to which you know what to expect due to the story line? OR would you rather play a game where you know there is a plot between good vs evil and you as a player can decide to which side you want to join and explore/battle with? This would be personal choice to ones game style.
Eq2 is not a more mature then other top games??
LOL your funny. WoW,Lotr, Guildwars are very EASY games to get into and thus attract a younger crowd that just want to get in the game and kick butt. Eq2 has a bit more of a learning curve and is more suited for those that want to RP and have more of a social environment...Unless your on the pvp servers.
Lotr Requires a minum of 1 gig ram to even run remotely well on a comp. I recently upgraded my comp with 2 gigs and an entire new system to give both Eq2 and Lotr a fair shot. Lotr as I've mentioned many times is a major quest grinding fest! Your constantly running back and forth just doing quests. Aswell everyone knows that Lotr is a wannabe WoW, I'd rather play Wow because at least then I would expect the kind of game play it promotes.
I played both Eq2 and Lotr on maxed settings. Eq2 does look better.(I'm using a gforce 7600gt oc card). Lotr models look softer and more like DDO graphics barely. The buildings and general scenery looks better in Eq2.
(Anyone that reads these comments, just do yourself a favor and DL the trials. The arguments will never stop, as that most will be biased due to who the developers of the games are.)
To me, the game is near perfect on the technical side of things (UI is clean, graphics aren't amazing but pleasing, little lag issues, etc.) the game is BORING and has very little content compared to a game like EQ2. Pretty much simple put, LOTRO is nothing innovative or new. It is the same boring MMO that companies seem to be pumping out every year. Again, it is nothing special at all and while I can see how someone who is new to MMO gaming might enjoy LOTRO, for the seasoned MMO gamer, it's much of the same thing and not very fun.
Eq2 is slow paced and has a really weak.....???
OK would you rather play a game to which you know what to expect due to the story line? OR would you rather play a game where you know there is a plot between good vs evil and you as a player can decide to which side you want to join and explore/battle with? This would be personal choice to ones game style.
Eq2 is not a more mature then other top games??
LOL your funny. WoW,Lotr, Guildwars are very EASY games to get into and thus attract a younger crowd that just want to get in the game and kick butt. Eq2 has a bit more of a learning curve and is more suited for those that want to RP and have more of a social environment...Unless your on the pvp servers.
Lotr Requires a minum of 1 gig ram to even run remotely well on a comp. I recently upgraded my comp with 2 gigs and an entire new system to give both Eq2 and Lotr a fair shot. Lotr as I've mentioned many times is a major quest grinding fest! Your constantly running back and forth just doing quests. Aswell everyone knows that Lotr is a wannabe WoW, I'd rather play Wow because at least then I would expect the kind of game play it promotes.
I played both Eq2 and Lotr on maxed settings. Eq2 does look better.(I'm using a gforce 7600gt oc card). Lotr models look softer and more like DDO graphics barely. The buildings and general scenery looks better in Eq2.
(Anyone that reads these comments, just do yourself a favor and DL the trials. The arguments will never stop, as that most will be biased due to who the developers of the games are.)
I'm sick to death of WoW copycats.
My general comment.... if you have a really nice PC, try EQ2, if not, don't play either.
http://mmoreinsight.wordpress.com -- A Glimpse Into The World of Massively Multiplayer Games.
Alright you really had me scratching my head with your post. For the most part Lotr is a pig on ram and is tough on mid range pcs. Which is the reason I upgraded my rig. My old build could play EVERYTHING (including the EoF trial..) perfectly fine except for Vanguard and Lotr. I had a 1.9 gig, ati Radeon 9600 xt with 512 ram which barely ran Lotr...(Vanguard was'nt even worth trying to play.).
It was the lack of ram that killed my gaming experience. ( I also considered my system mid ranged because of the fact I could still play 95% of the games out there).
Now I have an Amd Athlon 64 x2 dual core 4600 wiith a gforce 7600 gt oc 256mb card, 2 gig of ram and I can run both Eq2 and Lotr on max settings with no problems. My video card and your Radeon x600 are not that much different.(I Googled for a comparison).
So I don't understand how you can say things are blurry. The only thing that comes to mind is that perhaps your using lcd display and having a "ghosting" effect happening? (I''m still using an old school 17" monitor...no ghosts for me.).
http://mmoreinsight.wordpress.com -- A Glimpse Into The World of Massively Multiplayer Games.
tighersense
Really diificult task in comparing the two. EQ2 has been out for over 2 years. LOTR, launched the 24th. I played EQ2 for most of its life, bouncing back and forth whenever burnout would occur. I'm playing LOTR right now but have not deleted EQ2 off yet. I have to say though LOTR is a surprising hit. It pulls you in. Initial play seems almost childlike, especially the tutorial introduction chapter. But, If you can get to level 6 or 7(when you enter the overall world), it will suck you in. Yes, much more laid back than EQ2 but EQ2 has the advantage of time and tweaking to give you an expansive range. This game will too. I would say that if you haven't played either then try out EQ2. If you played EQ2 and are a little tired of it (not becasue it is bad- burn out happens with everything!), then do not be scared of LOTR. It is a good game, just young and not as complex as EQ2. I would say the complexity issue is one that maturation will solve.