EQ 2 vs. city of heros

bowncer · March 2005

Hey im thinkin about buying EQ 2 but i was wondering would i enjoy it? see i played city of heros and i had a great time with that i really enjoyed that game and do you think that i would enjoy EQ 2 also???? thanx

Nihilanth · March 2005

there isnt a single person here who can viably answer that question for you. the only what to find out if you will like it or not is to try it yourself.

Kane · March 2005

I'm a CoH vet...what was it you liked about CoH? Maybe comparing that to whats available in EQ2 will help...personally, I like the SLIGHTLY slower battles in EQ2 and the added depth of strategy that Heroic Opportunities allow. Also, EQ2 has a really nice crafting system...CoH has none. Grouping in CoH is...good and doable...but not entirely necessary. In EQ2, grouping and soloing are equally viable, IMO.

bowncer · March 2005

Well i mean i am open to new experiences but is the gameplay sorta similar to CoH like i mean the core game u go do missions (quests) you level up is the battle system the same? how do the graphics compare and are the zones about the same size. that sorta stuff i mean i will probably buy it but just for comfort sake did you enjoy EQ 2?

Telon · March 2005

You could always download the EQ2 7 day trial and see how you like it. But you can only play on the newbie island tho till you buy it.

Kane · March 2005

The combat system is identical as far as core mechanics is concerned. Zones...they vary, but the main outdoor zones in EQ2 are MASSIVE. I'm definitely a fan of EQ2...only reason I quit CoH was too much of the same thing over and over. As far as questing, in CoH, you usually had no more than 10 ongoing missions at a time...in EQ2, I dont think I've dropped below 20 since I hit level 10. Not to mention the rewards for questing in EQ2 are both monetary (cash and items) and some interesting little plot points. Very immersive quests for the most part, IMO.

Knoxay · March 2005

It's been a few months since I've played CoH, so I don't know what all they've done to change things, everything I know about the game could be out dated.

Quests/"missions" are much more varied and offer a much better experience than in CoH. When I played CoH it was basically just the same mission over and over again, spare a few. While there are still boring quests in EQ2 (kill # rats for # copper) there are tons of quests that involve a lot more than killing a large number of mobs. Content wise EQ2 blows CoH out of the water.

EQ2 doesn't have the same combat system as CoH, but they're similar enough. EQ2 also has "heroic opportunities" which make things interesting. Plus there's a lot more to kill in EQ2. ::::02::

The graphics are better than any other MMO out there. Zones are probably about the same size but they feel bigger because you can't cross them as quickly, also there's more to do in each zone and they look different from one another.

And yes I love this game. ::::08::

whiplash · March 2005

I say CoH. Of course it all depends on your playing style. Of you like the endless grinding and SOE screwing up the classes every time you turn around than eq2 is for you. Now maybe it has changed since I quit playing in january. The following is a list of my version of the pros and cons of each game.

EQ2
Larger zones
More quest
more raids
a slower group focus game
you have to pay for addons
no PVP

CoH
Solo or group friendly
not a lot of high lvl raids that I can tell
repetitive quests
More of a storyline
FREE addons
no PVP yet but coming

Maybe im full of crap and completely wrong about both games. But all I can say is that I dont miss eq2 and have no interest in reinstalling it. I spent even less time playing W....lag..o....lag....W. CoH is a game that im enjoying and having fun in. /rant off

Sorry for all the grammar and spelling errors.Im getting tired. ::::21::

Dyrtt · March 2005

I love both games.

If I had to choose, I'd pick Coh. It just seems more fun to me overall.

/my 2 pennies.

kmimmorpg · March 2005

Everybody is so used to seeing this game vs. this game threads and what game is better than what other game. However, I don't think the OP was asking which was better, but instead whether if you like CoH would you also like EQ2? Sounds like the OP has already played CoH and is now looking for something new but comparable.

Wickes · March 2005

Originally posted by kmimmorpg
Everybody is so used to seeing this game vs. this game threads and what game is better than what other game. However, I don't think the OP was asking which was better, but instead whether if you like CoH would you also like EQ2? Sounds like the OP has already played CoH and is now looking for something new but comparable.

LOL and he said it quite clearly too, didn't he.

Scaris · March 2005

Originally posted by bowncer
Hey im thinkin about buying EQ 2 but i was wondering would i enjoy it? see i played city of heros and i had a great time with that i really enjoyed that game and do you think that i would enjoy EQ 2 also???? thanx

I have never played CoH and the whole superhero thing never looked appealing to you so I really can't give you answer on that. Why don't you just try the EQ II trial?

RemyVorender · March 2005

thats like compairing an fighter jet to a battleship. they are completely different games.

but one thing about both games is the same. the grind. let no one tell u differently. it takes just as long to lvl in CoH as it does in EQ2.

bowncer · March 2005

ALRIGHT i just EQ 2 and i am about to install it so im quite excited. ::::28::

Kane · March 2005

If you make a character on Blackburrow or Lucan D'Lere, look me up. Lokai and Tefis respectively.

Saigonshakes · March 2005

Hope you enjoy Bowncer!

Anofalye · March 2005

In CoH, at level 50 you will solo better then ever.

In EQ2, at level 1 you will solo better then ever.

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