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OK so I posted before looking for a good MMORPG, didn't find one that I enjoyed for some reason. So I downloaded the WAR trial to see if the memory leak has finally been patched out (it was rare apparently) and that was a no-go. I played a Black Guard for awhile and now I've fallen in love with polearms (not spears, polearms). I don't know why. I used to be a two-handed sword type of guy.
My question is, what MMORPG (free or P2P) has a class devoted to the polearm (or at least can spec into it or stuff)? I know about WoW and WAR, but I would love a class that can't really get anything BUT a polearm or at least have a spec that's devoted to it.
The more action-y the better, but even a slow pace MMORPG is fine as long as I can get those delicious polearms.
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I had the memory leak issue in WAR too. I eventually fixed it before I got bored of the game due to repetition, but I can't for the life of me remember exactly how. It did take well over 10+ hours of trying various things to get it to work.
Anyway as far as the question goes:
Age of Conan - Guardian has a spec devoted to polearm.
Dream of Mirror Online - Has a class devoted entirely to the polearm. It's a defensive class though.
Atlantica Online - Has a "spearman" class that wields polearms.
I seem to remember Silkroad let you do that. Most MMORPGs with an eastern setting should let you pick polearms. I've tried a few more where this applies, but can't remember the names.
The Gladiator class in Aion can either use a Polearm or a Great Sword - It's just up to you to decide which you prefer (although I'm not entirely sure if there are other differences between them, besides attack speed). You must start out as a Warrior and reach level 10 before you can actually wield one, but it's not a terribly long process.
Aion isn't released in NA/EU (I think NCSoft are aiming for Q4 of this year), but I am currently playing the Chinese version and am enjoying it. I believe the Chinese version gives free time when you first sign up, so it's worth a shot just to see if you like the gameplay.
Aion has a Gladiator class that can use 2 handed sword, polearm, or duel swords. It's mostly a off-tank that can DPS. You can play it in China with english speaking players (yea there are quit a few westerners playing over there with a english patch).
Here is a link if you want to give it a go. aion.mmosite.com/
Velika: City of Wheels: Among the mortal races, the humans were the only one that never built cities or great empires; a curse laid upon them by their creator, Gidd, forced them to wander as nomads for twenty centuries...
Lineage2 has a class dedicated to spear. Warlord. You stun, regen hp and whatnots aswell. It's a insaneo thing you can be.
www.lineage2.com
The speed of the mole and the power of steel is my weapon
Awesome, I'll start with the F2P ones first. I know it's a weird question (even I'm weirded by it) but it's still a legit one.
Thank you all for the list! I'm still open for more suggestions.
No f2p game will give you this IMO: www.youtube.com/watch
Velika: City of Wheels: Among the mortal races, the humans were the only one that never built cities or great empires; a curse laid upon them by their creator, Gidd, forced them to wander as nomads for twenty centuries...
Aion does look awesome but I'm saving that for last because it has the most potential for me just based off the videos. Keeping the best (hopefully) for last.
I heard that Atlantica Online has characters that can use the scythe.
Dark Age of Camelot (DAOC) had the Albion Isle's "Armsman" tank-like class that could either go sword-and-board or specialize with a 2-handed Polearm.