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New to MMORPGs, any suggestions?
Bloodline17
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Hey I'm new to the whole MMORPG thing. A while ago my brother bought World of Warcraft, and I love it, really fun game. I'm not too familiar with all the lingo and everything so I find myself a bit overwhelmed when looking for new games to play. So I was hoping maybe some of you would have some suggestions. Are there any other good games out there that aren't too technical and maybe more on the role playing side rather than pvp?
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Tell us what do you like (besides the rpg) i.e: you like to grind (killing countles monsters) or do you a quest whore? Are you a socializer type or a lonely wolf? Are you a graphics freak? These criterias are more occurate then the type of games becouse 90% of these games are almost the same in the terms of the content and creativity (respect to the few exceptions)
Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) - Excellent PvE experience. The game feels very linear much like WoW and EQ2 but it's the newest release available and unlike Vanguard, was quite polished on launch day.
Eve Online - Not necessarily easy to get into but it's the most immersive MMORPG available and offers a unique feel that some love and some hate. But if you love then you love it.
Guild Wars - Another unique experience. It doesn't feel so much like an MMORPG but the small team battles and breadth of skills you can learn offer a high amount of replay value for those that enjoy Guild War's content.
The only trial available for LOTRO is by finding a friend with the game. If that's not a possibility then I would go with Guild Wars first because you will find out pretty early on whether you like it or not. You will need to give Eve Online a fair amount of time and the only advice I can offer is to jump into the community ASAP. Its gameplay relies more heavily on player interaction than any other to have a good time.
- dont regret to play a graphicaly outdated game
- love the sci-fi
Anarchy Online is one of the best games in the genre in terms of creativity, intimate background, balanced professions and i could list the ephitets if i would want it.
Things that the game can offer:
pros:
14 unique profession (each requires different style of playing)
A huge and interactive playfield (actually 2 playfield, but more on that)
Complex skill system (Actualy in this game there are DIFFERENCIES between same professions)
Huge item database with countless social equipments and an option to roleplaying with your friends (and gives you the feeling of uniquenes which -lets say it- other games dont offer (respect for some exceptions)
Always changing economy, history and politics between the 3 factions
Friendly, active and very helpful community
Such support from a company that i never seen before in a game
I could continue it but if that wasnt enough then more of it wont be enough neither.
cons:
Endgame (oh well)
Sometimes you feel the scene a little bit empty
lack of content at the endgame
you can get bored after you played the game through 4 years (sily, i know)
also:
the game can be played as a froob (f2p user) but you can subscribe for more content (and its worth it)
Other than that wow is super easy mode.
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If you wanna try EQ2 there are free trials at: http://everquest2.station.sony.com/promotions/playthefae/
and
http://trialoftheisle.com/
Good luck! Some of your most memorable MMO moments happen during your first 6 months-year of playing them. Have fun.
AO is a bit too bulky/indepth for a newbie to mmos. That is not saying it is not a good game, just not good for noobs. They will end up being an advy with heavy weapons and no nano pool or some such damned toon that cannot be salavged w/o a full IPR.
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Age of Conan
Pirates of the Burning Sea
and Bioware's MMO (My Favor)
i am waiting for these and suggest you same.
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Not too much to worry about, fairy simple and you can change your class if you are not having fun as one.
Search for pso-world and look at the forums. Great community except for one clique of assholes. But they aren't liked that much anyway
Edit: PSU doesn't get you on epic quest storylines and such. its just an easily accessible hack and slash game.
I think that's the best fit for what you want. Games like Eve and Anarchy Online have a learning curve, and while I would suggest a hardcore MMORPG player stick with it, I understand why you would want to stay away from it.
I don't mean to offend anyone by saying this, but people on this board tend to recommend their favorite MMO. LoTRO fits what you want perfectly.
I do not suggest any games that are buy to play then pay to play. This meaning, you have to first purchase the game then pay a monthly fee.
Reason being, every single game that is out with that rule is incredibly BAD.
I played WoW since 2005, and will happily tell you that it's a bad game that was smartly constructed.
Honestly, I kept myself busy with Last Chaos for awhile. Who wouldn't? Hours upon endless hours of grinding.
And now I spend my days writing pointless reviews on all the free MMORPG's i've played, which totals at around 40. It makes time go by, and gives you something to do until a game worth your green comes out.
$10 / mo. too
- Pirates of the Burning Sea
- Huxley
- Warhammer
World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot, Everquest... all good role playing options if you must jump in now. I can't stand Eve. I wouldn't waste my time if i were you.
To OP, I'd say if you are familiar and liked WOW then LOTRO is probably a good game for you. Very limited PVP (Monster play only) and Roleplay is pretty nice as long as you pick the Landroval server.
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The most solid choice for you though is definitely Everquest 2. It wasn't too good on release, but has gotten better and better for a long time. You can grab the game and all 3 expansions for only 30$ now, with the free month. It's got so much content it would take 3 solid years to see it all, and it's all high quality content. I hop you like questing though
If you ever get sick of fantasy MMOs, try EvE online.
Anarchy Online is where Blizzard got 50% of all their ideas for WoW. Tons of instancing, aka personal dungeons. Lots of mini-boss and boss camps spread out worldwide. AO continues to have some of the most brutal dungeons out of every single mmorpg ever created. One example is Temple of Three Winds. There are no zones. Mess up, and there litterally is no where to run, since you can get the entire dungeon to come after you.... every single level. AO is sci-fi with fantasy undertones. You can still use swords, knives, melee weapons, etc...
I suggest you pick Martial Artist as your first character while you learn the game. Next easiest would be Soldier, Enforcer, then Adventurer. Adventurers have the easiest time shape-shifting. Physcists can fly. WoW is roughly 80% Level based and 20% Skill Based. AO is roughly 50% Level Based and 50% Skill Based. The buffing system in AO is another revolutionary feature no other mmorpg has come close to copying... you can perform surgery on yourself installing implants in different parts of your body. The high end game involves buffing to get buffs, to get the target buff. Installing implants to be able to get a certain implant in order to get the target implant.
Feel free to browse the AO forums on this site, and ask questions there.
I think it may be a really cool first MMO as it get all the features of ancient MMO and all the features of the "next" generation MMO. if you begin with AO all the other MMO will seem childish....
it's ideal if you want a true feeling of being in an another world, if you want to play easily and have fun, stay with WoW which is easy to grasp and really fun at least for your first leveling character, after that if you don't join a raiding guild it's of limited interrest (at least for me).
good luck.
nota : AO look somewhat good with AA setting x4
Dungeons & Dragons Online
FFXI
Everquest II
LOTRO
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Oh my got!!!
i neber see a graphic of this before,
i neber p2p any game before, but this game i must!
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The only way to find out what kind of a MMO that you like is to try out the current popular ones and possibly some of the asian MMO:s that are free to play.
And if you want roleplaying, try out EverQuest II or maybe Lord of the Rings Online but roleplaying wise I would go for EverQuest II.
Vanguard in its current state is way too buggy so forget about that one for now.
There really isn't that many options right now:
World of Warcraft, which you have played.
Lord of the Rings Online, the new kid on the block.
EverQuest II, a true fantasy roleplaying game.
Star Wars Galaxies, a sci-fi game in the Star Wars universe.
Plus a bucket load of asian MMO:s where the majority is free to play.
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Hey everyone, thanks for the game advice, I really do appreciate it. I got the Everquest II 7 day trial the other day....wicked awesome. I agree that it is better than WoW....though (so far at least) there seems to be a lack in communication with others....I really don't see many other people on there, but that is definitely weighed out by everything else it has going for it. Thanks again.
~Dee
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