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MMODADS top 5 Dad friendly MMORPGs
Savvon
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As a father, I look for games that do not take many hours a day (every day) to get the feeling of accomplishment. MMODADS has compiled a list for you of the top 5 most “Dad Friendly” MMO’s currently out there.
What do we consider “Dad Friendly”?
A) A game that we can progress in at a reasonable time frame.
To be entertained.
C) A game that we do not have to invest insane amounts of time in.
D) And most importantly, a game that does not interfere with our family or work.
Please understand that we are not giving you a review of these games. We feel that you can do that on your own with a simple Google search. Our only goal here is to point Dads in the right direction as far as “Dad Friendly” MMO’s go so that you can research the right game for you.
Guild Wars
Our number 5 spot goes to a game that can be argued if it is an MMO or not. We at MMODADS say it is. Daddy has spoken! It hit our top 5 spot because of its PvE quest and grouping system. You can play at your own pace and feel like you are progressing. The PvP aspect of the game takes more time that a casual Dad might have. Getting a regular group of players together can easily deter the time constraints that some have with the PvP aspects of the game.
Lord of the rings online
Our fourth spot goes to LOTRO. You can solo to end level easily and Turbine heard the pleas of the solo player and is adding more content with solo play in mind. Even though there are many group quests and even a raid instance, there are many hours to be had for the casual Dad to level, craft and finish deeds.
Everquest 2
Since its launch, EQ2 has come a long way. Questing, crafting and leveling all can be done solo and on your own time. The community is still thriving contrary to some people’s beliefs and getting a group is fairly easy if you have time for that. Raiding is available but not necessary to feel like you are progressing. EQ2 is a perfect all around MMO for the MMO Dad.
City of heroes/villains
The mission set-up in this game is perfect for the MMO Dad. People who have 10+ hours a day to play it might get bored, but when you are a Dad and only have time for a few quick missions between nap-time, it is perfect for the MMO Dad. Your children, no matter what age they are will love the character creation as well. Some say that the character creation is a game in itself.
Eve-Online
Our number one spot goes to Eve. The main reason why Eve is our number one is that it has a time-skill leveling system. You constantly progress no matter how much time you play it. Also, the missions can be completed very quickly so you can play for 15 minutes or 15 hours. Eve is the perfect MMO for Dads in game play, immersion and progression.
Hope you all enjoyed MMODADS top “Dad Friendly” games countdown!
Comments
Great post, as a dad myself I can really appreciate this....Maybe it's time to give EVE a try again!
Im sure this is a big question in most of us dads minds. Some input would be awsome, as some of us dont have the time to try out all of the to their fullest.
I agree witht he countdown but wouldnt mind seeing some comments or suggestions
Hey good post mate. If I were a dad I wouldn't be playing a game that you had to stick around all night for. City of Villains would be my choice.
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When it comes to MMO's, I don't see how being "Dad friendly" is any sort of a qualifier to rate these games by. And this is coming from a father of 2 young children.
Being "Dad friendly", or just accommodating to any parents needs, has more to do with your playstyle, and not the game itself. You don't go into a raid instance a half hour before you need to pick your kids up from pre-school. If you happen to join a group while out questing or grinding, you let your groupmates know that you might have to leave unexpectedly if your baby wakes up from her nap. You don't go into that huge PvP battle where people are depending on you, if you are in the middle of feeding strained peas to your fussy, teething 1 year old.
"Dad friendly"... give me a break.
Perception is Reality.
Perception is reality right?
So if he perceives these games as dad friendly, I don't see why he should "give you a break".
According to your signature, you should be a lot more open minded.
What do we consider “Dad Friendly”?
To be entertained.
A) A game that we can progress in at a reasonable time frame.
C) A game that we do not have to invest insane amounts of time in.
D) And most importantly, a game that does not interfere with our family or work.
think that answers your comment Perceprion , try reading everything someone posts before you bash them.
By the way, you are welcome. I enjoy taking the time out of my schedule to put together little things like this thread to help fellow Fathers. Your appreciation is all the encouragement I need to keep on helping others.
For that, I thank you.
What about mums?
Mom's have had gaming sites for them for some time. For example, you can go here:http://www.gamegirladvance.com/
I made MMODADS.COM for Dads because I am a Dad and it is something I know about.
Would you like to comment on-topic about my list of "Father Friendly" games?
You make a valid point, but you do so in a way which turns me off... there are other ways to say what you said without coming off like a dickhead.
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Seriously though, nice work on that list Savvon. I'm not a father, but a lot of those criteria apply to me maintaining a healthy relationship with my girlfriend. Personally, I like how CoX feeds my need for gaming without a huge time investment. Much better than when I was so addicted to WoW that she once dumped an ashtray on my head because I was ignoring her. Better than the alternative though! Her first impulse was to chuck it at me from across the room.
Heh, me being 19 I felt the need to read that only because I know I will soon be a 'MMODAD.' I'm going to have to deal with family, kids, full-time career/job. Fun...
Thank you all for the kind words and letting us know what you think about our top 5!
My point is that you could apply those "qualifiers" to any game or activity, and they are extremely subjective.
A) You can progress in any MMO. I imagine even those people who are not parents may still be limited on time, having things such as jobs, a social life, etc. And just because someone is a parent, doesn't mean they don't have a lot of free time either. Perhaps your kids are in school and you are a stay-at-home parent. That would afford you 6 or 7 hours a day to play, if not more.
C) You do not have to invest insane amounts of time into any game. Every person can set their own goals in an MMO, and achieve them at their own leisure.
D) Every game has the potential to interfere with family and work, as well as any other activity. Again, this has more to do with an individuals use of their time, and not the game itself.
I can read quite well, thank you.
Edit: My apologies if I come across as a dickhead. My mannerism in text can be viewed as being very curt, but it is not my intention to degrade any conversation into personal attacks.
Perception is Reality.
I think Sword of the new World should be added. The main reason is because I can set my toons to auto defend while I change a diaper or make a meal. Being able to lvl while you attend to lifes duties is a definate plus. Not to mention it's a well done game.
SotNW came really close to be added to the list. It is a newer game and we wanted to see how much of the game the devs change in the next few months.
If they do not change anything to drastic, it will be deffintly on our next list of top 5.
Perception,
I have no idea why you are so negative towards MMODADS for helping other Dads enjoy their gaming more. Like Momma said, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
Fear not though, even though there are negative people out there, MMODADS will always be around to help others out of their own free time and out of their own pocket.
However, contrary to your view, I am not negative towards MMODADS. I am simply pointing out that your criteria for judging a game as "Dad friendly" are far too subjective to have any real meaning. However, at this point, I think you are just trying to promote your website more than anything... and here I am helping out by bumping the thread...
Perception is Reality.
God I wish my dad was like you. But all my personal shit aside this is a good post. Not for me, but for other people.
Yeah me too, my dad is in prison.
I think it's a good list, although I question Everquest 2. I haven't played that in months (single-player games and LOTRO have me at the moment), but when I played, I found that it was difficult to find a pick-up group. Has that improved?
MMO games played or tested: EQ, DAoC, Archlord, Auto Assault, CoH, CoV, EQ2, EVE, Guild Wars, Hellgate: London, Linneage II, LOTRO, MxO, Planetside, SWG, Sword of the New World, Tabula Rasa, Vanguard, WWIIOL, WOW, Age of Conan
Planetside meets all thoes requirements.
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damn right it does
MMO games played or tested: EQ, DAoC, Archlord, Auto Assault, CoH, CoV, EQ2, EVE, Guild Wars, Hellgate: London, Linneage II, LOTRO, MxO, Planetside, SWG, Sword of the New World, Tabula Rasa, Vanguard, WWIIOL, WOW, Age of Conan
Having played 4 of your top 5, (never tried EQ2) as a Dad I can agree with your assessments for the most part.
I might disagree on LotRO a bit, I found that once I moved to the Lonelands and Northdowns the number of group quests started to rise and though I left the game at level 30, friends of mine who were in the mid 30's confirmed that solo content dropped off dramatically. (this was before the recent expansion though).
I totally agree on EVE's skill-based, time based system making it not only a good Dad friendly game, but a good game for most anyone who can't devote massive blocks of time to their gaming. I recently started playing EVE (end of May) and totally love the fact that even though I'm here at my day job, I have two characters (on separate accounts) that are training up skills that they need to fly Battleships and Industrials.
Your top 5 are good choices overall, and made the post an interesting read....
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Not sure about that EQ2 posting as not requiring insane amount of time invested. I know a few friends who have almost failed out of school due to EQ2. The sheer amount of time for grinding characters to raid with just seems crazy considering that the raiding is really the main focus of EQ2 it seems.
The rest of the list looks great for how you describe it though.
Awesome Work Savvon!
Don't let Perception bother you. Of course the list would be subjective.. just like any other top 10 list out there...
I think your criteria sounds great... especially since it sounds like this list rules out of the games that feel like making it necessary to be online at certain raid times for months just to get a certain item.
For other readers, as perception said it has a lot to do with your playstyle. However, what he ignored is that this list seems to be a great way of identifying games that are more appropriate for someone that needs time flexibility and won't ever be able to attend 3+ hour raids nightly.
Keep up the good work! I'm interested in seeing how AoC, Warhammer, and Tabula Rasa rank out.