Finally found the social/exploration MMO of my dreams!

Thought I might post this to help anyone else looking for a social or exploration -focused MMO and not sure what to play.

I tried too many MMOs to even count. The only one I have ever truly enjoyed was Phantasy Star Universe on 360 due to its powerful social component (and I enjoyed it's predecessor - Phantasy Star Online). However, when PSU went offline, I was left without an online home!

I searched and I searched... oh how I searched!

I tried WoW, Rift, Perfect World International, Entropia Universe, Onverse, EVE, Vendetta Online, Dragon Nest, Vindictus, Phantasy Star Online 2, PlaneShift, TERA, Path of Exile, Neverwinter, Defiance, Ragnarok, Ryzom, Dungeons & Dragons Online, Guild Wars, Elder Scrolls Online, Mabinogi, MapleStory... just too many to even remember them all or name.

But do you know what's got me? Do you know? What after all this time is probably not only my favourite MMO of all time but probably my favourite GAME of all time, dethroning SHENMUE??

You might not like it.

.................................................... Second Life.

It's simply tremendous. I kept not playing it. I thought it was sad or out of bounds or whatever I thought, I didn't like the interface much at first, or thought it felt a bit clunky and "un-game-like".

But... once you get over all that. Once you actually sit down and play the game on its OWN terms, what you get is the most immersive, complete, fleshed-out, intelligent, fulfilling and awe-inspiring gaming experience possible with today's technology.

Now it's not perfect. It looks dated in places and at least at first it does feel clunky.

But honestly, if you want an MMO about socialising or exploration, or even building, I think you will be very, very, very happy with SL.

I recently RENTED A HOUSE in Venice in the game, go to regular hang-outs and meet new friends, chat on mics, work on my character... I embrace the SOCIAL side of the world and dive in head-first, I don't watch other players run straight past me on quests or get killed by high level enemies just for wanting to stray off of the beaten path and explore the world.

In Second Life you ARE the world! Whatever you want to do you can do!

It's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool! ^_^

But yeah I'm going to stop now, nerdgasm over haha

Peace out everyone and if you decide to try the game or play it again or whatever, add me! I am Hoppimike on there too!

Bye for now! ^_^

----- oh, and I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section. I thought it seemed like the right section but if not moderators please move it and I will learn for future!