Which ones are you looking to play?
Currently I am drooling over Vanguard and Auto Assualt is looking very nice.
I actualy just started WoW so for the foreseeable future that is my choice.
Vanguard. Luck smiled on me in getting into the pool that the current beta is being drawn from, but that doesn't mean I'll get any further.
If I do, I'm sure I'll be making lots of suggestions and comments that will be completely ignored.
I sort of want to try FFXI (which has nothing to do with the fact that I could play the new corsair class as a catgirl. Really.), but I don't want to have to drop the money on the game without trying it out first.
Freinds of mine did the unthninkable and went back to eq1...I was looking forward to dnd online but not many people are happy with it, it seems...wow is meh because all the raid content their putting in....
We are waiting to see if We are accepted into Vanguard beta. But currently We still enjoy World of Warcraft.
I'd need to be cloned in order to fit any other MMO's in besides WoW.
I've just started playing DDO. Compared to WoW it's kind of a "MMO Lite." Lots of itty-bitty instances, and a city to get quests and sell items. I'm liking it so far. Easier to fit into a busy life.
WoW and Guild Wars for the time being.
Vanguard sounds interesting as does Tabula Rasa and Huxley. With the expansions for WoW and GW coming out I'm not sure that I'd switch at the moment.
The more I'm playing DDO the more I'm enjoying it and the more I want to play it. I haven't got too far into the game yet I just keep rolling characters and trying different combinations. There is a huge novelty in being able to try so many different D&D starting characters, that you'd probably never do in the PnP game and just try them out. Now I'm down to my two favorites my PnP favorite of a Human Rogue/Fighter (heavy on the Rogue) and a nice Warforged Fighter aka tank. Just standing there with my shield bashing in kobold skulls a lot of fun.
Guild Wars is one that I don't play often anymore - but since there is no monthly I feel no guilt. I'll probably pick up the factions expansion in April and get in some new fresh play. Not like it's a huge $$$ expense to pick it up and give it a try.
As for Auto Assualt I was looking forward to it until I got in the beta and got to play it. It's quite possibly the most boaring MMO I've ever played. It's just dull and ugggh. If it was using the same pricing structure as Guild Wars I could see a point to it. But since it's a full blown montly $$$ MMO it's bad.
im not looking forward to anything, been looking at different stuff and they dont have what I want...if I won a big lotto, i would make my own damn game....
I dont want a game that even mentions the word "Raid" because raid = the high end content, so when I get max level all I have is raiding, hell not evenhitting max level im forced to raid.....
and I really hate games that that make high end content for the top 5% of people and ignoring time put in....I am against anything that deals with raids or guilds.....which means im shit out of luck....
Quote from: Reefer Madnessim not looking forward to anything, been looking at different stuff and they dont have what I want...if I won a big lotto, i would make my own damn game....
I dont want a game that even mentions the word "Raid" because raid = the high end content, so when I get max level all I have is raiding, hell not evenhitting max level im forced to raid.....
and I really hate games that that make high end content for the top 5% of people and ignoring time put in....I am against anything that deals with raids or guilds.....which means im shit out of luck....
We will have to wait and see if Vanguard follows through but they are claiming only about 20% of the endgame will be raid, the rest will be group and solo. Hard to say.
Quote from: VarajWe will have to wait and see if Vanguard follows through but they are claiming only about 20% of the endgame will be raid, the rest will be group and solo. Hard to say.
I'm really hoping that this is the case. I may have enjoyed the high-end raid content of EQ, but it got pretty repetative after a while. there's only so many Complete Heal chains you can run before you just want to scream and tear your eyes out...
Quote from: AelfinnI'm really hoping that this is the case. I may have enjoyed the high-end raid content of EQ, but it got pretty repetative after a while. there's only so many Complete Heal chains you can run before you just want to scream and tear your eyes out...
As MT I always hated CH chains...cause in alot of cases it took 2-3 times to get it, what I hated was aggro building because I never got my epic (all I was missing was the statue from air) and tons of other people did and well alot of them were aggro magnets....damn rangers....
I hated alot of the raids because it was pretty much manditory, set time and so on, and being a mid level guild only every other one would go off because key people wouldnt show up...needing 4 clerics only 2 show up, no shaman and so on.....and I could not handle high level guild setups even though I attended a few....and the #1 thing I hated about raids was the spawning, racing and all that jazz....
I was reading about vanguard and was worried because they mentoned risk vs reward, which usually means the high end stuff will be cut off (im 65 and dont raid im stuck in level 45 zones because anything higher will eat me because im not geared for it...)
I'm on the autoassault beta, and my advice so far is: "Pass"
It's OK, I guess, but even though I'm a car wars fan, it just really fell flat to me.
Quote from: T-WillardI'm on the autoassault beta, and my advice so far is: "Pass"
It's OK, I guess, but even though I'm a car wars fan, it just really fell flat to me.
I enjoyed it but not something I would pay $15 per month to play.
Next month a new expansion for FF XI is due to be released, and it'll have two, possibly three new jobs/classes available- Corsair (pirates, baby!), Blue Mage (monster magic), and if the rumours are correct, Puppetmaster.
Dammit EQ's call is getting stronger...and i told myself i would never give sony another dime....damndamndamn
Quote from: Reefer MadnessDammit EQ's call is getting stronger...and i told myself i would never give sony another dime....damndamndamn
FIGHT IT, MAN! EQ is the Devil!!!
Quote from: kanegrundarFIGHT IT, MAN! EQ is the Devil!!!
i know...its just last night a friend of mine fought in the ring war....as the dain
I've been playing WoW, but lost interest the past couple of weeks. So I'm taking a bit of a breather. I'd like to play DDO. I can't justify the cost.
I play WoW and have seriously considered CoH, but doubt I have the extra time to devote to it.
Reading "Computer Games" mag and came across a 2 page article on warhammer online....looks interesting, only thing i dont know if i like is its pvp and the way they talk, main cities can be taken over..you fight, you take it over for 24 hours then it pops back to original control...
City of Heroes all the way, baby. In what other MMO can you meet David Hasselhof?
With a couple of friends I took "The Hooded Stoat" through the Synapse task force yesterday. A bit long and I never want to see another Clockwork again as long as I live, but Babbage and the final mission made it worthwhile
Quote from: Reefer MadnessReading "Computer Games" mag and came across a 2 page article on warhammer online....looks interesting, only thing i dont know if i like is its pvp and the way they talk, main cities can be taken over..you fight, you take it over for 24 hours then it pops back to original control...
Yeah it's on my radar but from the sounds of it it's more like Warhammer Fantasy Battle then Warhammer RPG. So instead of adventuring around and exploring it's more about picking a side and fighting it out with the other. Hopefully this is the end game content and not the entire content. If it is, that's such a waste of the Warhammer world.
Quote from: kryystYeah it's on my radar but from the sounds of it it's more like Warhammer Fantasy Battle then Warhammer RPG. So instead of adventuring around and exploring it's more about picking a side and fighting it out with the other. Hopefully this is the end game content and not the entire content. If it is, that's such a waste of the Warhammer world.
That's my concern as well. There's so much more to the Warhammer world than two armies duking it out. If done right, it could be a very deep and immersive MMORPG.
I'm rather old-school in that I play Ultima Online (in 2D mode), and personally loathe 3D games (especially first person or "over the shoulder" ones) and one where PvP is mandatory (tend to have low-end computers - back using a 1.4 Mhz after a main board failure, and every MUD I ever played in the 90s was destroyed by PvP being introduced, typically folding within 2-4 weeks after PvP was added). I only started playing after Age of Shadows, so don't have the baggage that the "give us a Pre-Trammel Shard" misanthropes have in their psyche. I perfer trying to forge non-typical templates into effective PvMer (solo or group, but predominantly the latter), than being "uber-equipment-obsessed" like many others - and plans for later this year will end up capping the benefits of those uber-suits, rewarding my maverick tendencies.
About all use I have for the newer MMOs are to watch videos like THIS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4446981554735098778&q=internet+is+for+porn&pl=true)
My machine is also too old to run the new games, which is probably a good thing as I'd probably be divorced by my wife if I played like I used to.....but the pull of EQI is strong...so strong.
WoW, that's it.
I'm hoping to play DDO, although I don't know if it's going to be necessary to upgrade my machine to play it. I'm hoping it won't.
I'm tempted by that Auto Assault one, as I'm an old-time Car Wars fan, but we'll see how the reviews come out.
Quote from: jcfialaI'm hoping to play DDO, although I don't know if it's going to be necessary to upgrade my machine to play it. I'm hoping it won't.
I'm tempted by that Auto Assault one, as I'm an old-time Car Wars fan, but we'll see how the reviews come out.
DDO is great - if you have the time to set asside the time to form a group and go adventuring.
Auto Assault I was in the beta it is craptastical. Graphics are nothing special gameplay/controls suck and everything else is mediocre. It'd be an ok game if it was under the same pricing scheme as Guild wars (aka free). But for a monthly fee it's soooo not worth it.
Already getting bored of CoH and CoV after picking them up in November/December of last year, no longer playing them every night. Highest level character is 28 and it's becoming a real grind to level already, hard to find players online at the time I play, and soloing is pointless.
Just got Civ IV so I'm finding it hard to justify the £8.99 each month for a game I'm not playing regularly. Saw D&D Online at £20 so I might pick that up but after playing Guildwars I can't see why a monthly is worth it.
America's Army. Great for its price, and as its the first MMO (I think it classifies as a MMO, right?) I've ever played, I'm hooked.
Peterson
I imagine it only classes as Multipleplayer not Massively Multi. Unless it significantly different from other FPSers.
The the new expansion set is coming out for FF XI on the 18th (i'm getting it on the 19th).
New jobs- Corsair, Puppetmaster, and Blue Mage.
Also, new areas, including the Far East (or so I'm told).
They're implementing a new storage system in the new area (they're called Mog Lockers) which you can rent for in-game money.
Also, there's a new NPC type- the appraiser. Some items will be unidentified until you take to an appraiser and find out what it is.
Rumour has it that S-E might be adding the ability to raise a chocobo this summer. I know it's something that players have wanted since the beginning. Normally, you can only rent them, but being able to own your own chocobo would be very cool.
Anyone try out RF Online yet? It's gotten some decent reviews (at least on EBGames.com, which isn't always a good barometer on a game), but I'd like to hear what fellow nutkins have to say about it (if anything).
City of Heroes/Villains is plenty for me. I've been trying to get my robots/forcefield Mastermind up to 32 to get the last set of enhancements for my pets.
I downloaded Rubies of Eventide last night. For an old game with an archaic system, it's pretty enjoyable. I also downloaded GunZ last night, but I couldn't get it to update, so I don't know if I'll get to try that one out or not.
I tried another "free" MMORPG last night. I downloaded MU Online. Not much good to say here. It's Diablo with all the fun stripped out of it.
I'm thinking about downloading the free version of Anarchy Online. I played it back at launch years ago, so I'm hoping that it's grown into a better game. I liked it back then, but it needed work to make it truly good.
Quote from: kanegrundarI'm thinking about downloading the free version of Anarchy Online. I played it back at launch years ago, so I'm hoping that it's grown into a better game.
Don't get your hopes up. I downloaded it and played it for about 10 hours total, hoping it would get good. It didn't.
Quote from: Name LipsDon't get your hopes up. I downloaded it and played it for about 10 hours total, hoping it would get good. It didn't.
Believe me, I'm not. I'm just itching for some sci-fi online gaming. I'm a little burned out on all the fantasy stuff, so even a bit sub par sci-fi game would keep me entertained for a while.
Planetside was fun for about a week, then it got really repetative.
I started a character on AO last night. This game has gone through a LOT of change since I last played it back in '02. While the server stability is a little lacking and the interface is clunky, I'm enjoying it so far. I'm going to give it a couple months before deciding if I want to buy the expansions and start paying a monthly fee for it.
I only play FFXI. I've seen WoW and I like the feel of the Final Fantasy universe just that much better. I once, a long time ago, played EQ1. Also known as Evercrack. I stopped playing when I realized that passing university was slightly more important to me.
Right now RAGNAROK ONLINE rules my world...
2D sprites on a 3D enviroment, the game is made by NCSOFT an asian based company, so it's really ANIME influenced... eventhought being korean... xD
the game offers lots of jobs, from Crusader to Alchemist, Assassin to Bard; and the every job evolves, i'll explain with the crusader job path. You begin as a novice, then you change to Swordman, later to Crusader, once you become a lvl 99 Crusader you can "Reborn" as a novice high, then again onto swordman high and finally into the mighty Paladin...
Diversity is the law, each player can customize their stats and skills completely.
also, huge amounts of maps, enemies and NPC's... really... a great MMORPG.
Original Server is a pay-per-play, but thousands of FREE SERVERS are on the net to find...
very enjoyable and fun to play. xD
Just Pardus (http://www.pardus.at) and Kingdom of Loathing (http://www.kingdomofloathing.com), mostly.
Quote from: kanegrundarI started a character on AO last night. This game has gone through a LOT of change since I last played it back in '02. While the server stability is a little lacking and the interface is clunky, I'm enjoying it so far. I'm going to give it a couple months before deciding if I want to buy the expansions and start paying a monthly fee for it.
If you don't decide to pay don't forget to cancel your account as the free trial stops being free after something like a year and then you are charged.
Anyone else think a GTA MMO would be fun?
Just a thought.
yes.
Quote from: BagpussIf you don't decide to pay don't forget to cancel your account as the free trial stops being free after something like a year and then you are charged.
No worries there. It got cancelled once I finally got tired of playing it in lieu of City of Heroes/Villains
WoW is by and large, the king of my MMO world.
I enjoyed Silkroad Online for a bit, but the lag and wierd control glitches get really annoying.
CoH basically loses novelty past the character creator. It's not horrid, but I've never been able to muster the energy to go past lvl12 or so.
I rather enjoyed the demo of Saga of Ryzom, and am considering nabbing a sub for that when I have the cash. I like the approach to characters and being able to build your own spells and things.
EVE Online was pretty cool from what I played of it. I'm a sucker for a nice relaxing space sim like that, and it's really damn pretty too.
Enjoyed Jumpgate as well. It's a very small community, but everyone's incredibly friendly and helpful, and the realistic space physics are actually really damn fun once you get the hang of how it works. The kind of freaky maneuvers you can pull off in zero-g piloting are just sweet as all hell.
I will probably renew Eve in the new year.
I'm not as up on these as you guys are, what are:
Vanguard
Jumpgate
Tabula Rasa
Huxley
I will likely try a trial of WoW next year, but I didn't enjoy Warcraft 3 so that put me off a bit.
Pirates of the Burning Sea I am keen to check out, if I got the name right, the one John Tynes is working on. The Roman one and the Conan one I will check reviews of but probably not get into.
Vanguard is a new MMO from Brad McQuad, one of the old EQ/SOE guys, and from what I've read of it, it's essentially being designed to cater to the hardcore catasser crowd from EQ, the sorts of people who firmly believe that a game is shit if it doesn't take you hours and hours just to get one level.
Jumpgate is a space sim/MMO. You play a trader/mercenary, taking frieght between stations and fighting strange squid aliens in a system that has been destroyed by a big disaster. In theory there's also some faction vs. faction PvP, but in practice everyone who wants to do any fighting gets that out of their system with some friendly competition in the training grounds.
Tabula Rasa is a sci-fi-themed online action game, from Lord British's new company. At this point, I'm starting to think the game is nothing more than vaporware, as it's been a number of years of devtime now, and so far all they have to show of it are some rather unimpressive shots of corridors. Even the outdoor shots are more like hallways.
WOW is it for me. I have my main on Shadowsong and alts on Kirin Tor. I dig the five-man instances and Alterac Valley, as I've not gotten to raid yet. WOW has given me new perspectives on gaming, and confirmed something I've long suspected (Most gamers really don't want to roleplay; they just want to game.), so it's been good for my TRPG gameplay also.
Jumpgate sounds tempting, thanks J.
Quote from: J ArcaneTabula Rasa is a sci-fi-themed online action game, from Lord British's new company. At this point, I'm starting to think the game is nothing more than vaporware, as it's been a number of years of devtime now, and so far all they have to show of it are some rather unimpressive shots of corridors. Even the outdoor shots are more like hallways.
There are the E3 2006 gameplay movies up on the website at the moment, they are hardly what you call unimpressive shots of corridors.
Another plug for "The Damnation Army", a villain group on the Infinity server of City of Villains. It feels like I'm the only one playing in it now and we've just got the base to a state were it's actually useful
I've been enjoying City of Heroes/Villains since May. Getting a little tire of it but I just...can't...walk away. If it were based on anything else than superheroes, I could probably leave, but the bastards know my weakness.
I played Guild Wars from the World Preview Event until about a month after Factions was released. Just totally couldn't care less about that game anymore.
EvE was fun, but the corp I was in made the game more like a job that a game and took everything too damned serious. When I first tried PvP, I got bitched out on TS. Take it easy fellas, shit...
As a Trekie, I'm looking forward to the Star Trek Online if it EVER comes out. Ditto on Age of Conan : Hyborian Adventures. I'm going to have to search for those free Ragnarok servers previously mentioned, I've been interested in that game for a while...
MMOs are Serious Business, yo!
Any pursuit that requires organizing more than a couple of people to do it quickly ceases to resemble a fun pastime and instead begins to resemble a serious occupation, no matter what that pursuit may be, which is why MMOs have all of the problems that are now known qualities with regard to guilds and other such entities.
Quote from: MegamanfanI've been enjoying City of Heroes/Villains since May. Getting a little tire of it but I just...can't...walk away. If it were based on anything else than superheroes, I could probably leave, but the bastards know my weakness.
If you're looking for a Villain Group, particularly on Infinity, drop me a PM
Quote from: VarajWhich ones are you looking to play?
Currently I am drooling over Vanguard and Auto Assualt is looking very nice.
As someone who was on the closed Beta Test of Auto Assualt I have to see that it is really good.
I am not playing it right now, but I may go back to playing it really soon. I had a great deal of fun during the beta and the violence is sick.
Quote from: kanegrundarWoW and Guild Wars for the time being.
Yeah, Guild Wars is fun. And I have played the Beta of Myst Online- URU. It's interesting to say the least.
It's going to be the Marvel MMO on the 360 for me. Though I did hear a rumour that GTA4 was going to have multiplay options. whether they're Massive or not I don't know.