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What are some good upcoming games? That don't involve quests?

MacShwangusMacShwangus Member Posts: 32
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An mmo would be good. I just can't do quests, so that rules out most aaa ones.

Best looking ones I've found so far...

 

Orcs Must Die: Unchained

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vJJEXlzCDQ

Destiny

http://www.destinythegame.com/home?utm_campaign=destiny-us&utm_medium=search&utm_source=google&utm_term=destiny-exact

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  • GruugGruug Member RarePosts: 1,794

    Re: Destiny

    I think that even though they are not using the term much (it is used) they are still offering quests. And while you may (not sure) be able to pvp your way through the game, it sounds like they have a "story" which will only be advanced if you particate in things that sound strangely like....quests.

    I am not really too enthused about this game as it is not coming to PC (yet..if ever) so I have no vested interest on way or the other.

    Other questless games off the top of my head:

    H1N1 (Sony..in development)

    RUST

    DayZ

    7 Days to Die

     

    Let's party like it is 1863!

  • zach_bzach_b Member Posts: 28
    What type of game are you looking for? It doesn't sound like you want anything that involves MMO or RPG as both are heavily and traditionally quest based. There are plenty of FPS' coming out and new DOTA games that scatter the landscape but rebrand themselves as "MOBA". Perhaps a detailed list of your preferences would help us recommend something to you that is more along the line of your preferences since MMO's and RPG's are not listed among them.
  • goboygogoboygo Member RarePosts: 2,141

    Is it a medical condition that prevents you from doing quests?   Or do you just not like doing them?  The reason I ask is because I knew a guy once see, that had this thing about rats,  and we was totally normal unless he saw, read or heard someone talking about rats, then he would just freak out and start throwing furniture around.

    What happened was I told him about this little old game called World of Warcraft, so he rolled a human and started over by that city called Stormwind and well wouldn't you know it, the first quest he gets?   Ya you guessed it RATS!  Well needless to say he trashed the whole apartment, it was really ugly and somehow I felt, you know a  little bit responsible for the whole mess.

    Well anyway, maybe its just one particular thing you have an aversion to like say RATS, and if we knew what it was maybe we could recommend a game that didn't have any RAT quests in it, or something........

    I going to go now.

  • SEANMCADSEANMCAD Member EpicPosts: 16,775

    current:

    xyson

    darkfall

    wurm

    eve

    upcoming: (area I dont watch closely so not sure details)

    Life is Feudal (looks very interesting)

    repopulation

     

    Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.

    Please do not respond to me

  • SEANMCADSEANMCAD Member EpicPosts: 16,775
    Originally posted by goboygo

    Is it a medical condition that prevents you from doing quests?   Or do you just not like doing them?  The reason I ask is because I knew a guy once see, that had this thing about rats,  and we was totally normal unless he saw, read or heard someone talking about rats, then he would just freak out and start throwing furniture around.

    What happened was I told him about this little old game called World of Warcraft, so he rolled a human and started over by that city called Stormwind and well wouldn't you know it, the first quest he gets?   Ya you guessed it RATS!  Well needless to say he trashed the whole apartment, it was really ugly and somehow I felt, you know a  little bit responsible for the whole mess.

    Well anyway, maybe its just one particular thing you have an aversion to like say RATS, and if we knew what it was maybe we could recommend a game that didn't have any RAT quests in it, or something........

    I going to go now.

    i know I feel like I have a medical condition that prevents me from doing quests. Even though its an old out-dated game mechanic I still had trouble doing them back when it was more popular.

    Although in all fairness writing quests for Neverwinter NIghts was fun back in the day

    Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.

    Please do not respond to me

  • MacShwangusMacShwangus Member Posts: 32

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

  • YoungCaesarYoungCaesar Member UncommonPosts: 326
    Originally posted by goboygo

    Is it a medical condition that prevents you from doing quests?   Or do you just not like doing them?  The reason I ask is because I knew a guy once see, that had this thing about rats,  and we was totally normal unless he saw, read or heard someone talking about rats, then he would just freak out and start throwing furniture around.

    What happened was I told him about this little old game called World of Warcraft, so he rolled a human and started over by that city called Stormwind and well wouldn't you know it, the first quest he gets?   Ya you guessed it RATS!  Well needless to say he trashed the whole apartment, it was really ugly and somehow I felt, you know a  little bit responsible for the whole mess.

    Well anyway, maybe its just one particular thing you have an aversion to like say RATS, and if we knew what it was maybe we could recommend a game that didn't have any RAT quests in it, or something........

    I going to go now.

    Its called sandboxitis

  • DatawarlockDatawarlock Member Posts: 338
    Originally posted by MacShwangus

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

    Nope.... Neverwinter Nights on AOL was technically the first... but you youngins'll get it someday.

    Anyhow, I don't think you're really looking for an MMO at all if you don't want quests. Especially if you're more interested in PvE than PvP. Guess the closest you can find right now is GW2 since you get xp just for realizing your pinky toe is smaller than the big one. Quests are an inherent part of MMO's, and since traditionally, MMO's are put into the RPG category, that pretty much means quests. Might wanna try pac man or mario bros. or something /shrug

  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,660

    Take a look at Pathfinder Online

     

    All time classic  MY NEW FAVORITE POST!  (Keep laying those bricks)

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  • RamanadjinnRamanadjinn Member UncommonPosts: 1,365
    Originally posted by YoungCaesar
    Originally posted by goboygo

    Is it a medical condition that prevents you from doing quests?   Or do you just not like doing them?  The reason I ask is because I knew a guy once see, that had this thing about rats,  and we was totally normal unless he saw, read or heard someone talking about rats, then he would just freak out and start throwing furniture around.

    What happened was I told him about this little old game called World of Warcraft, so he rolled a human and started over by that city called Stormwind and well wouldn't you know it, the first quest he gets?   Ya you guessed it RATS!  Well needless to say he trashed the whole apartment, it was really ugly and somehow I felt, you know a  little bit responsible for the whole mess.

    Well anyway, maybe its just one particular thing you have an aversion to like say RATS, and if we knew what it was maybe we could recommend a game that didn't have any RAT quests in it, or something........

    I going to go now.

    Its called sandboxitis

     

    A rather serious condition contracted from too much contact with horrible cash grab themepark games.  Its just like with hookers, play with enough of them and you'll eventually catch it no matter how careful you are.

    At this time there is no cure.  Its a lifelong illness and it can sometimes go into remission with the right games like EVE Online.  But those results are only temporary.

  • lunatiquezlunatiquez Member UncommonPosts: 381

    Black Desert.

    There are still a number of quests, but exp is not the reward.

  • MacShwangusMacShwangus Member Posts: 32
    Originally posted by Datawarlock

    Nope.... Neverwinter Nights on AOL was technically the first... but you youngins'll get it someday.

    Anyhow, I don't think you're really looking for an MMO at all if you don't want quests. Especially if you're more interested in PvE than PvP. Guess the closest you can find right now is GW2 since you get xp just for realizing your pinky toe is smaller than the big one. Quests are an inherent part of MMO's, and since traditionally, MMO's are put into the RPG category, that pretty much means quests. Might wanna try pac man or mario bros. or something /shrug

    Maybe you're right. After all, What could possibly be better than this. 

    I guess my simple mind can't appreciate the brilliant design.

    Back to pac man. 

  • syntax42syntax42 Member UncommonPosts: 1,385
    Have you tried shooter games like the Battlefield franchise?  No questing.  Plenty of advancement.  You get to play with more people than the average MMO.
  • BoneserinoBoneserino Member UncommonPosts: 1,768
    Originally posted by MacShwangus

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    FFA Nonconsentual Full Loot PvP ...You know you want it!!

  • MacShwangusMacShwangus Member Posts: 32
    Originally posted by Boneserino

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    You grind in eso and wildstar? weird.

  • BoneserinoBoneserino Member UncommonPosts: 1,768
    Originally posted by MacShwangus
    Originally posted by Boneserino

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    You grind in eso and wildstar? weird.

    Are you saying you can't?

     

    Weird!

    FFA Nonconsentual Full Loot PvP ...You know you want it!!

  • reeereeereeereee Member UncommonPosts: 1,636
    Originally posted by Boneserino
    Originally posted by MacShwangus

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    I dunno, though gw2 did a good job of having no quests and not feeling like a grind.

  • BoneserinoBoneserino Member UncommonPosts: 1,768
    Originally posted by reeereee
    Originally posted by Boneserino
    Originally posted by MacShwangus

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    I dunno, though gw2 did a good job of having no quests and not feeling like a grind.

    Peeps!  My point is if you don't like quests then grind.

    If you don't like grind then quest.

     

    And if you don't like option 1 or 2,  then don't play MMO's.

    FFA Nonconsentual Full Loot PvP ...You know you want it!!

  • MacShwangusMacShwangus Member Posts: 32
    I could. Both of these games made mob exp give a miniscule fixed amount to discourage people from doing it. I'd prefer to grind in a game that didn't intentionally make it boring. 
  • BoneserinoBoneserino Member UncommonPosts: 1,768
    Originally posted by MacShwangus
    I could. Both of these games made mob exp give a miniscule fixed amount to discourage people from doing it. I'd prefer to grind in a game that didn't intentionally make it boring. 

    Yes that is the definition of grind.   Thank you Captain Obvious!

     

    Sheesh!! 

    FFA Nonconsentual Full Loot PvP ...You know you want it!!

  • GdemamiGdemami Member EpicPosts: 12,342

    Pretty much any MMO can be advanced via mob grinding.

    Asian MMOs are you best friend there and Tera is the first on the list that comes on my mind.

  • Instigator-JonesInstigator-Jones Member UncommonPosts: 530
    Originally posted by reeereee
    Originally posted by Boneserino
    Originally posted by MacShwangus

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    I dunno, though gw2 did a good job of having no quests and not feeling like a grind.

    GW2 is ALL grind. I tried and tried to like GW2, really, but at the end of the day, it's the only MMO that put me to sleep WHILE playing.

  • Instigator-JonesInstigator-Jones Member UncommonPosts: 530
    Originally posted by MacShwangus
    I could. Both of these games made mob exp give a miniscule fixed amount to discourage people from doing it. I'd prefer to grind in a game that didn't intentionally make it boring. 

    Grind, as in... "THE Grind", as in... the Implied definition of Boring. I'm not sure you can have one without the other. It kinda reminds me of the saying "yea, and people in hell want ice water".

  • MacShwangusMacShwangus Member Posts: 32
    Originally posted by Boneserino
    Originally posted by MacShwangus
    I could. Both of these games made mob exp give a miniscule fixed amount to discourage people from doing it. I'd prefer to grind in a game that didn't intentionally make it boring. 

    Yes that is the definition of grind.   Thank you Captain Obvious!

     

    Sheesh!! 

    Actually mobs in eq gave scaling exp depending on how hard they were. Which meant the harder the mob, the more exp it gave. So it pushed you towards more challenging mobs and zones. A lot were downright brutal and required a full group. It wasn't designed to be boring.

    ESO on the other hand...90% of the mobs are slightly weaker than you. There's no need to group for it. No incentive to fight challenging mobs as the exp difference is barely noticeable. You can plow through them without a notion of being killed. Not very exciting.

    Not sure why people only see the latter.

  • GiffenGiffen Member UncommonPosts: 276
    Originally posted by Boneserino
    Originally posted by reeereee
    Originally posted by Boneserino
    Originally posted by MacShwangus

    I was hoping for something like Everquest. Where questing didn't account for 90% of the pve experience. I can't argue with mmo's being "heavily and traditionally quest based" though. That's true all the way back to the first mmo, World of Warcraft.

    Oh, so you want a game that is grind only! 

     

    Well why didn't you say so?

     

    That is every MMO.  image

    I dunno, though gw2 did a good job of having no quests and not feeling like a grind.

    Peeps!  My point is if you don't like quests then grind.

    If you don't like grind then quest.

     

    And if you don't like option 1 or 2,  then don't play MMO's.

    Most quest hub based games force you to quest by lowering the mob XP so much that you can't advance at a reasonable rate without following the canned "content" that the devs put in via quests.  Many even hard lock zones behind quest-walls where you can't advance without completing some storyline quest.

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