Well, I've only played CoH, so I'll say what I can about that.
Pro's: - Fun, just damn fun. Flying or jumping or running around like a superhero with a cape flapping behind, it doesn't get much better than that! - Good controls, easy to play - No sitting in the sewers for hours when killing rats, when you are done the tutorial, you already feel like you are super *zing* - Looks good - Character creation rocks, hands down - No PK (note. Will be added as an OPTION with City of Villians)
Con's: - Can be a tad repetative, same old missions over and over. Alot of new content has been added since I last played though - I found getting EXP in the high teens hard and taking a long time
Everquest 2. Well, no idea. I'm not a fan of the genre, and would really suggest CoH myself.
The CoH leveling in the higher level is not hard nor does it take a long time. Most people just got used to the pacing in the beginning.
The only reason I don't play as much today is because of school.
CoH is good for during that 30 minutes break, while EQ (in my experience) needs a lot of time in one sitting. To be fair, CoH doesn't feel as rewarding as EQ.
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<!--QuoteBegin-spinviper+Nov 1 2004, 12:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (spinviper @ Nov 1 2004, 12:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I REALLY wanted that badly, but Im from SINGAPORE... bloody country specific servers..
EDIT: Anything else? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Register/play through a proxy? I'm not terribly familiar with how they work, but I definitely know people from outside the states who participated in the various betas that have already happened.
<!--QuoteBegin-coil+Oct 31 2004, 11:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coil @ Oct 31 2004, 11:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-spinviper+Nov 1 2004, 12:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (spinviper @ Nov 1 2004, 12:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I REALLY wanted that badly, but Im from SINGAPORE... bloody country specific servers..
EDIT: Anything else? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Register/play through a proxy? I'm not terribly familiar with how they work, but I definitely know people from outside the states who participated in the various betas that have already happened. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Need a US billing adresss too.
talking about leveling higher up (semi-high) in COH... where should a newly christened level 17 like me go? (Halloween event got me fully leveled from start to finish. First monster got me level 16, then I took about 1 or 2 hours and got my next level)
I found CoH to be mind numbingl boring after you get over the novelty of the character creation and stopped playing after a couple of months. My flatmate however is compeltely hooked on it and spends every waking moment grinding away gaining more XP so he can level up and grind away again to get more XP to gain another level and grind away to get more XP and gain another level so he can...you get the idea.
I may pick it up again when CoV comes out to see if its improved any but meh.
id say get everquest 2 but thats just my personal preferance i loved eq it was just great fun to play i bought COH but i never managed to play past the first month it just got realy boring after 1 week <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Out of the two choices, i'd say EQ2. EQ2 is the first in the next generation of MMOGs, it has super-customisable avatars, excellent quality graphics and sound and it won't be any different from any other MMOG.
Sorry, but you could be playing CoH, EQ2, WOW, SWG, anything, you'd have to resort to grinding, that's just the way it is. Unless you're me, that is. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
So basically it comes down to whichever one you like a) the look of and b) the world. Personally, i chose SWG because i'm a Star Wars fanboy. It has a good avatar customisation system, lots to do, and if you get fed up with the endless grinding that comes with any MMOG, i can just sit back and appreciate the world. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Go with WoW. If you pre-order at EB they give you a free WarCraft novel which is nifty. In addition to the fact that it's friggin <i>Blizzard</i>. Come on, you know they're going to deliver the goods.
Maybe I'm just jaded against SOE for the rest of my life. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Duff-Man+Nov 1 2004, 06:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Duff-Man @ Nov 1 2004, 06:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Go with WoW. If you pre-order at EB they give you a free WarCraft novel which is nifty. In addition to the fact that it's friggin <i>Blizzard</i>. Come on, you know they're going to deliver the goods.
Maybe I'm just jaded against SOE for the rest of my life. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (coil @ Oct 31 2004, 11:46 PM) QUOTE (spinviper @ Nov 1 2004, 12:29 AM) I REALLY wanted that badly, but Im from SINGAPORE... bloody country specific servers..
EDIT: Anything else?
Register/play through a proxy? I'm not terribly familiar with how they work, but I definitely know people from outside the states who participated in the various betas that have already happened.
Need a US billing adresss too. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Esuna, I played in the Stress Test a few months back and I NEVER had to resort to grinding. I spent most of my time questing and exploring. Blizzard was smart right there, the rewards for questing are more often then not more rewarding then any amount of grinding, and you get XP just for discovering a new location, rather then being bombarded by LOADING! PLEASE WAIT! LOADING! PLEASE WAIT! LOADING PLEASE WAIT! LOADING! PLEASE BEND OVER WHILE WE STEAL MONEY FROM YOU!
Thats another thing. WoW has seamless transitions between zones and PvP as well as a death system that doesnt cripple the player AND a decent grouping system.
@ Original Topic
I think WoW is the way to go. You can have a taste of it with Open Beta coming around. Dont worry about it being North America only. Just use a proxy to register and get your key. After that you can pretty much play without the proxy, unless Blizzard have tightened up their security/country validation schemes, which would be pointless anyway because it's too much effort for too little gain.
Bah, must stop rambling.
WoW is definetely it. It may not have the same level of charecter customisation or graphics quality that EQ2 is offering but WoW does have gameplay and fun on it's side. The only down side is the addiction factor. I'm still hooked and I've been unable to play it for the past few months.
PS: I think I may be a WoW fanboy. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cronos+Nov 1 2004, 01:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cronos @ Nov 1 2004, 01:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Esuna, I played in the Stress Test a few months back and I NEVER had to resort to grinding. I spent most of my time questing and exploring. Blizzard was smart right there, the rewards for questing are more often then not more rewarding then any amount of grinding, and you get XP just for discovering a new location, rather then being bombarded by LOADING! PLEASE WAIT! LOADING! PLEASE WAIT! LOADING PLEASE WAIT! LOADING! PLEASE BEND OVER WHILE WE STEAL MONEY FROM YOU!
Thats another thing. WoW has seamless transitions between zones and PvP as well as a death system that doesnt cripple the player AND a decent grouping system.
@ Original Topic
I think WoW is the way to go. You can have a taste of it with Open Beta coming around. Dont worry about it being North America only. Just use a proxy to register and get your key. After that you can pretty much play without the proxy, unless Blizzard have tightened up their security/country validation schemes, which would be pointless anyway because it's too much effort for too little gain.
Bah, must stop rambling.
WoW is definetely it. It may not have the same level of charecter customisation or graphics quality that EQ2 is offering but WoW does have gameplay and fun on it's side. The only down side is the addiction factor. I'm still hooked and I've been unable to play it for the past few months.
PS: I think I may be a WoW fanboy. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Try reading the posts before. WOW is not an option available to him.
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone.
<!--QuoteBegin-Cronos+Nov 1 2004, 01:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cronos @ Nov 1 2004, 01:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> To Clarify:
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> To clarify:
<!--QuoteBegin-Thread title+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thread title)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->City Of Heros Or Everquest 2<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I count four other posts within this topic that dont abide by the topic starters stated choices. I feel I am within my right to suggest the alternative rather then stick with the choices I have been given. If you feel that it is not my right to suggest the alternative option, feel free to report my post and if it gets edited I'll kneel beneath the immense size of your e-pen0r <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
EpidemicDark Force GorgeJoin Date: 2003-06-29Member: 17781Members
<!--QuoteBegin-Cronos+Nov 1 2004, 02:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cronos @ Nov 1 2004, 02:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> To Clarify:
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Make a thread for step-for-step instructions with IP to a super fast north american proxy <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cronos+Nov 1 2004, 08:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cronos @ Nov 1 2004, 08:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> To Clarify:
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I see your point, but how is he supposed to get around the U.S. Billing address thing?
Final Fantasy XI. >.> <.< *goes back to lerking, so rawr to you <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->*
<!--QuoteBegin-Nil_IQ+Nov 1 2004, 03:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil_IQ @ Nov 1 2004, 03:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> SHUT UP ABOUT WoW! HE CAN'T PLAY WoW. WoW IS NOT AN OPTION!
*breathe*
I would go with EQ2. I've never played EQ2 but I got bored of COH in 2 weeks so, meh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I don't know why WoW isn't an option. The reason he listed is this: <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I REALLY wanted that badly, but Im from SINGAPORE... bloody country specific servers..<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Which won't be a problem when it launches. He will be able to pay and then at the very least, be able to play on servers in Korea or Australia.
As for CoH and EQ2, I've heard that CoH is pretty good. I haven't heard anything good about EQ2 except it has an advanced engine (but the graphics designers suck so much it actually looks worse than WoW which has half the poly count).
Comments
Pro's:
- Fun, just damn fun. Flying or jumping or running around like a superhero with a cape flapping behind, it doesn't get much better than that!
- Good controls, easy to play
- No sitting in the sewers for hours when killing rats, when you are done the tutorial, you already feel like you are super *zing*
- Looks good
- Character creation rocks, hands down
- No PK (note. Will be added as an OPTION with City of Villians)
Con's:
- Can be a tad repetative, same old missions over and over. Alot of new content has been added since I last played though
- I found getting EXP in the high teens hard and taking a long time
Everquest 2. Well, no idea. I'm not a fan of the genre, and would really suggest CoH myself.
The stress test and open beta are right around the corner; give it a try.
EDIT: Anything else?
Most people just got used to the pacing in the beginning.
The only reason I don't play as much today is because of school.
CoH is good for during that 30 minutes break, while EQ (in my experience) needs a lot of time in one sitting. To be fair, CoH doesn't feel as rewarding as EQ.
EDIT: Anything else? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Register/play through a proxy? I'm not terribly familiar with how they work, but I definitely know people from outside the states who participated in the various betas that have already happened.
EDIT: Anything else? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Register/play through a proxy? I'm not terribly familiar with how they work, but I definitely know people from outside the states who participated in the various betas that have already happened. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Need a US billing adresss too.
I may pick it up again when CoV comes out to see if its improved any but meh.
Neocron2 for me now \o/
Shame on you!
The game isnt nearly done and is bugged beyond beleif.
Other good MMOs out there:
EVE Online
Planetside
World Of Warcraft
Everquest
City Of Heros
Star Wars Galaxies
And a few others.
Sorry, but you could be playing CoH, EQ2, WOW, SWG, anything, you'd have to resort to grinding, that's just the way it is. Unless you're me, that is. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
So basically it comes down to whichever one you like a) the look of and b) the world. Personally, i chose SWG because i'm a Star Wars fanboy. It has a good avatar customisation system, lots to do, and if you get fed up with the endless grinding that comes with any MMOG, i can just sit back and appreciate the world. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Maybe I'm just jaded against SOE for the rest of my life. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Maybe I'm just jaded against SOE for the rest of my life. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (coil @ Oct 31 2004, 11:46 PM)
QUOTE (spinviper @ Nov 1 2004, 12:29 AM)
I REALLY wanted that badly, but Im from SINGAPORE... bloody country specific servers..
EDIT: Anything else?
Register/play through a proxy? I'm not terribly familiar with how they work, but I definitely know people from outside the states who participated in the various betas that have already happened.
Need a US billing adresss too. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thats another thing. WoW has seamless transitions between zones and PvP as well as a death system that doesnt cripple the player AND a decent grouping system.
@ Original Topic
I think WoW is the way to go. You can have a taste of it with Open Beta coming around. Dont worry about it being North America only. Just use a proxy to register and get your key. After that you can pretty much play without the proxy, unless Blizzard have tightened up their security/country validation schemes, which would be pointless anyway because it's too much effort for too little gain.
Bah, must stop rambling.
WoW is definetely it. It may not have the same level of charecter customisation or graphics quality that EQ2 is offering but WoW does have gameplay and fun on it's side. The only down side is the addiction factor. I'm still hooked and I've been unable to play it for the past few months.
PS: I think I may be a WoW fanboy. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Thats another thing. WoW has seamless transitions between zones and PvP as well as a death system that doesnt cripple the player AND a decent grouping system.
@ Original Topic
I think WoW is the way to go. You can have a taste of it with Open Beta coming around. Dont worry about it being North America only. Just use a proxy to register and get your key. After that you can pretty much play without the proxy, unless Blizzard have tightened up their security/country validation schemes, which would be pointless anyway because it's too much effort for too little gain.
Bah, must stop rambling.
WoW is definetely it. It may not have the same level of charecter customisation or graphics quality that EQ2 is offering but WoW does have gameplay and fun on it's side. The only down side is the addiction factor. I'm still hooked and I've been unable to play it for the past few months.
PS: I think I may be a WoW fanboy. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Try reading the posts before. WOW is not an option available to him.
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone.
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
To clarify:
<!--QuoteBegin-Thread title+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thread title)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->City Of Heros Or Everquest 2<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Make a thread for step-for-step instructions with IP to a super fast north american proxy <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
1. You can get into the Open Beta by registering using a proxy. If he does not know how to do this, I am willing to guide him through it.
2. Singapore will get WoW after launch, though he may be herded in with the Koreans. After Blizzard lift the forced servers limitation, he may be able to play on international servers if he so chooses.
3. It is silly to assume that WoW is going to remain limited to the North American continent alone. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I see your point, but how is he supposed to get around the U.S. Billing address thing?
*breathe*
I would go with EQ2. I've never played EQ2 but I got bored of COH in 2 weeks so, meh.
*goes back to lerking, so rawr to you <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->*
but that's because my gf is lowlevel in coh so i have to wait for her to get to lvl 20... :/
*breathe*
I would go with EQ2. I've never played EQ2 but I got bored of COH in 2 weeks so, meh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't know why WoW isn't an option. The reason he listed is this:
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I REALLY wanted that badly, but Im from SINGAPORE... bloody country specific servers..<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Which won't be a problem when it launches. He will be able to pay and then at the very least, be able to play on servers in Korea or Australia.
As for CoH and EQ2, I've heard that CoH is pretty good. I haven't heard anything good about EQ2 except it has an advanced engine (but the graphics designers suck so much it actually looks worse than WoW which has half the poly count).
I'd recommend WoW.