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Whats the best sandbox mmo out right now?
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That is not to complicated to get into like Eve. And that is not old as dirt like many sandboxes. I'm looking for a fantasy world with nice graphics.
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Lol! I'd like to know too!
I've been wanting this since T2A
Would be nice if there were one, but sadly they just don't make as many sandbox games anymore. The past years have all been poorly, WoW clone, themeparks.
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
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Sandboxs games are a lot like cold fusion.
You make me like charity
The answer to the thread title is of course EVE. It's not too complicated, there is simply a lot that you can do and might initially appear overwhelming. Hence, sandbox.
For a fantasy sandbox, consider Xsyon, Darkfall, or Age of Wushu.
They can adjust a game all day, but they can't help the issue between the keyboard and the chair.
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Best mmo right now full stop really.
That's Sci Fi though, not Fantasy. A lot of people, myself included, can't get into the Sci Fi mmorpg's.
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
Dark Age of Camelot
Black Desert looks amazing. When is that coming out?
Exactly... Sci Fi mmorpg's just don't do it for me. Since it looks like there aren't any good sandbox mmorpg's out... Are there any new theme park fantasy mmo's worth checkin out?
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There isn't really a game out that meets your criteria, OP.
Plenty of sandboxes, but they are mostly outdated or under-budgeted.
Eve would be the best currently, at least it uses decent graphics too.
This year and next will (hopefully) see new sandbox / sandboxy titles, such as ArcheAge, The Repopulation, and EverQuest Next. Maybe Black Desert (as mentioned), but it seems even further off than the rest.
ArcheAge is interesting though. To faciliate the conversion process from Korean to English, fans did the translation for XLGames, free of charge. WOW. That's how hard up real gamers are for a good sandbox adventure. There is a topic for this in the ArcheAge forums.
ArcheAge is slated for release in Korea soon, then Russia. But I think all the momentum it's gotten might make for a release this year possible in US/EU. It's not full sandbox though, like minecraft. You get themepark stuff to set the mood. But it has full sandbox when you need it (and at max level). Honestly a hybrid is more interesting than a full out sandbox, IMO.
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Age of Wushu is pretty close to fantasy if you dont mind the martial arts theme. It's not 100% sandbox, but its got a lot of elements similar to EVE. The biggest thing holding it back are the poor translations, but presumably that will be fixed before launch. You can pay 20 bucks to get the Deluxe Edition which comes with a 60 day sub and free access to the beta. Unfortunately, I think this current round of beta ends in a few days so yeah...
Salem is another very good choice. Not exactly fantasy but not sci fi either. I've been playing it more than any other game lately, to be honest, and I am having a blast. Myself and 3 friends built a small town, but raiders ended up chasing us out so we are now starting over, but with better skills and equipment and we are actually planning out the town and stuff... it's a lot of fun. A lot of players get involved in server politics and what not. Game has perma-death which adds an element of excitment too it. If you like crafting, building, trading, and community look no further than Salem. Though the combat is a bit dull and some people are turned off by the graphics (I personally like them).
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Here is a blurb from an article here:
http://www.mmoculture.com/2012/09/black-desert-potential-epic-mmo-in-the-making/
Black Desert has only been officially signed to Japan under publisher GameOn (which also signed ArcheAge Japan), with Closed Beta scheduled for early 2013. For a game which only started development around 2010, it is looking mighty impressive already.
Take note that it does not even reference a NA release at all. So probably a good while yet.
This ^^
Sci fi wasn't always my cup of tea either, but there is no more immersive, or sandboxy, MMORPG available right now.
They can adjust a game all day, but they can't help the issue between the keyboard and the chair.
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Have to agree with you, and I don't see this changing anytime soon. The game has evolved into a work of art and is actually going to be a part of an exhibit at New York City's Museum of Modern Art. Tough game to top.
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Age of Wushu I will check out when it hits English Open beta (i know you can change the Russian one to play.. but IMHO if the company wants me to play their game I won't have to do things like that).
I guess Wurm would be a consideration for the OP as well.
Pathfinder is one of those games that "on paper" has everything.. whether they can deliver remains to be seen. They do at least have a list of people working on this with both RPG (pen and paper) and MMO experience. So I'm hoping for something a step up from typical inie releases.
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I just wish someone would come out with a sci-fi MMORPG sandbox to include...
- Expansive universe with planetary exploration possible as well.
- More asthetic features such as comets, meteor showers, maybe solar storms that wreak havos on your ships navigation systems while in play or even the ship's manuverability, distant super novas, actual twinkling of distant stars, etc.
- Space stations you can actually dock at and explore (I know EVE has this now, but know little about it's extents). I.E. mechanic shops, bars to mingle with other players, trade centers, Security centers for bounty hunters, etc.
- Twitch-based combat instead of EVE's style of point and click.
- Expansive selection of species you can be. Even the ability for players to discover new ones through space and planet exploration that become unlockable to the player.
These are just some things that would be neat (Or refreshing rather) to see. I am sure others can add to it. Although I enjoyed EVE for some time (A bit over 2 years off and on)...it just lacked in some areas...for me anyways. I am aware there are many that have played since it's release and enjoy it as is...different strokes for different folks. But for me, beyond joining a Corporation and going into low sec...it was farmville in space.
Age of Wushu. Might be more than just the best sandbox.