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Top 10 Most Memorable Locations In MMORPGs - Fueled By Nostalgia | MMORPG.com

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited May 20 in News & Features Discussion

imageTop 10 Most Memorable Locations In MMORPGs - Fueled By Nostalgia | MMORPG.com

MMOs hold a special place in our hearts for creating some of the most beautiful locations you can experience in a virtual world. We took a stroll down memory lane and took a look at some of our favorites (and most nostalgic) in the genre.

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  • corvikkcorvikk Member UncommonPosts: 1
    Giran (cry in corner)
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  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,061
    The Echovald Forest and Jade Sea will always live in my head rent free.
    Sovrath
  • UnintendedUnintended Member UncommonPosts: 98
    Fool's Gold in Rivervale in the original EQ was a "wow" moment for me. Wayfar in SWG was amazing to me too back in the day, seeing the scale of Jabba's Palace and being in a town that felt so far away from everything. Qeynos in EQ2 blew me away back in beta 2004, the biggest city in an MMO up to that point and it had so much detail. I loved how everyone was voice acted and they'd call out to you to do quests. No MMO before and tbh most since still do not treat the cities as leveling up places for new players. I thought it was genius to have parts of the cities acting as dungeons and putting all races into their own little areas in the city. It was a good solution to the fact that MMOs can only seem to sustain two populated cities at a time.

    The whole Elwynn Forest through to Westfall, Redridge, Duskwood and STV was so amazing to me in vanilla WoW. Just a perfect leveling experience.... But I always fall off the game after that, I had all the higher end zones and so I always get to like level 45 and quit.

    I haven't played any MMOs since really, WoW was the last one to catch my interest.

    Planetside and EVE Online were amazing, but they're not games with any memorable places.

    Vanguard SoH had that mountain top starter zone overlooking the city on the water which was really cool.... Just a shame it felt like nothing was in it.

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  • AlverantAlverant Member RarePosts: 1,347
    St.Martial in City of Villains. It's a Vegas style strip and you can fly down it looking at all the lights...

    There was also this one zone in WildStar that was used as an artic R&R resort.
    Sovrath
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,936
    Lineage 2: Aden, Sea of Spores, Tower of Insolence, Giant's Cave, Cruma Tower

    Lord of the Rings Online: the Northeast of Bree because it was an explorable area with something to find leading me to believe the whole game would be like that.

    And nothing could be further from the truth. :'(
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  • Homura235Homura235 Member UncommonPosts: 184
    The first time I ever set foot into Zangarmarsh was magical. The giant neon mushrooms were trippy and out-of-this-world cool.
    Sovrathlotrlore
  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,901
    edited May 21
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  • HomilionHomilion Member UncommonPosts: 4
    Prontera!
  • NeblessNebless Member RarePosts: 1,877
    Tortage in Age of Conan
    KylerankitaradcheyaneSovrathultimateduck

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  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098
    edited May 21
    Qeynos in EQ2.

    Still remember the first day arriving there with my first character after finishing the starter island.

    Also, let's not forget Mos Eisley on Tatooine and Theed on Naboo in SWG.
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  • ValdheimValdheim Member RarePosts: 711
    edited May 21
    There's so many that I still think about from time to time

    EverQuest 2 with zones like Qeynos - The Willow Wood, Freeport - Scale Yard, Neriak, Fallen Gate etc. I could continue for days, this game had so many memorable locations
    Warhammer Onlines Nordland or Altdorf

    WoWs Molten Core comes to mind aswell

    FFXIVs The Black Shroud

    LotROs Bree-land and The Shire ofc

    Tbh when I revisit those games it's mostly because of the nostalgia for those zones

    JeroKanekitaradcheyane
  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,404
    edited May 21
    The problem with this question is that so much of the experiences are wrapped up so tightly with your first MMORPG. Definitely anything Everquest is like branded in my mind never to be forgotten. I cannot divorce that and look at it without being simultaneously in awe and experiencing it for the first time. So I am going to leave Everquest out even though it pains me to do so. I'll mention Neriak though in passing because after trying all the good races and deciding to roll a Dark Elf I was truly amazed and starstruck by it. The whole city and its dark and ominous design is a work of art. Okay enough about Everquest.

    The next MMORPG that truly made me have goosebumps and just overall feel as if I was  magically transported and standing in a dream place is Teldrassil. I cannot ever forget the purple and pink hues together with the bizarre idea of living on top of this enormous tree. I mean it does make one think of Kelethin but this was a totally different and overwhelming experience. The whole area just oozes with character and atmosphere. The accompanying music just fits like a glove.

    The next place that struck me is The Shire in Lord of the Rings Online. If ever there was a place I imagined hobbits lived in it would be there. The art style that this game used was really very suited to the world they created.

    I recall coming upon Selbina in FFXI and think this is what a village by the sea should be like. Whether it was the arduous journey to get there or the prospect of getting my second job it has remained in my memory as a place that evokes salt tinged air and fish. The music helped a great deal.


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  • TorpianTorpian Member UncommonPosts: 19

    JeroKane said:

    Qeynos in EQ2.






    Same here - Qeynos and the music that accompanies it the first time you arrive there. Also, I'm surprised Goldshire didn't make the list from WoW.
    Valdheim
  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098

    Torpian said:



    JeroKane said:


    Qeynos in EQ2.











    Same here - Qeynos and the music that accompanies it the first time you arrive there. Also, I'm surprised Goldshire didn't make the list from WoW.



    Yes was surprised about that too. Goldshire is the epitome of anything WoW, from crazy RP gatherings, PvP skirmishes to all kinds of hilarious memes.

    And yeah... the music in EQ2 was incredible at the time. So many fond memories.

    It was a shame it launched around the same time as WoW and was always stuck in it's shadow. I always felt that EQ2 was the better game of the two, even with it's flaws. ( *cough* shared XP debt. *cough* )
    Valdheimkitarad
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,936
    Ah! The original old forest in Lord of the rings online!
    Valdheim
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  • SplattrSplattr Member RarePosts: 577

    Alverant said:

    St.Martial in City of Villains. It's a Vegas style strip and you can fly down it looking at all the lights...



    There was also this one zone in WildStar that was used as an artic R&R resort.



    I love the moon zone in Wildstar. It is by far my favorite leveling experience in any MMO.
  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,427
    Sovrath said:
    Ah! The original old forest in Lord of the rings online!
    Memorable for being a pain to navigate, but yes great times. 
  • SavageHorizonSavageHorizon Member EpicPosts: 3,480
    Black Barrow EQ - Freeport/Qeynos EQ2 - Khal/ Ca'ial Brael/Tanvu Vanguard, Saga Of Heroes.

    Ashvale Wow. 




  • DammamDammam Member UncommonPosts: 143
    cheyane said:
    [...]

    The next MMORPG that truly made me have goosebumps and just overall feel as if I was  magically transported and standing in a dream place is Teldrassil. I cannot ever forget the purple and pink hues together with the bizarre idea of living on top of this enormous tree. I mean it does make one think of Kelethin but this was a totally different and overwhelming experience. The whole area just oozes with character and atmosphere. The accompanying music just fits like a glove.

    [...]

    My first character in WoW was a Night Elf and I absolutely relate to this. Ended up playing horde for nearly my entire time in WoW but that first experience vibing in Teldrassil is the most nostalgic to me. I still have the music on my coding playlist while I work.
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