Playing any MMO at the moment?

DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Which and why?</div>So I think I'm through with WoW for a while, after getting the ole' /gkick for basically questioning the logic of the guild dictator... what MMO's are you guys playing these days, what do you like about em and why? I'm deeply considering trying out city of heroes/villains or vanguard, or possibly Lord of the Rings which is about to come out. I'm well aware of the highly anticipated MMO's on the horizon too, like Warhammer, Conan, and Tabula Rasa, but I'm looking for something more immediate =p

anyone play city of heroes/villains or vanguard? One negative comment I read about both of em is that you kinda NEED to group up to get anywhere in em. Well, how big a group are we talking about? because I plan on playing alongside my fiance, so anything that can be 2-manned is fair game, heh. Any input? Sorry if the topic is a little cliche'd, it does seem to come up about once every month or two... =p
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    Guild Wars has been my favorite though it's not a true MMO.
  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    I try to say away from MMORPG's <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited April 2007
    I tried guild wars once and it was fun; it was on loan though so I didn't get to give it enough of a chance. maybe I should try again... the 'endgame' of guild wars is pretty much all pvp though right?
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Pretty much, it depends on how much you play. There's a good amount of "campaign" gameplay in Guild Wars, but once you're done with it you can pretty much either roll a new character or throw yourself at PvP - which is by the way very well done. There's no "raiding," you don't go through the same instance several dozen times just so everyone can get something out of it. It's not an equipment grind where a character in full epics is significantly more powerful than a character of the same level but with sucky equipment. But as the name implies, good PvP largely depends on being in a good guild.
  • ExploderExploder Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58202Members
    I used to play WoW, but now my PC has decided to crash every time I try to play it. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!
  • RoverRover blargh Join Date: 2003-09-23 Member: 21139Members
    GW. But hardly anymore though.
  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    Playing FFXI at the moment.


    I LOVE the job system and the game is a lot more in depth than WoW... Plus the players are nicer.

    (At the trade off of likable locations in WoW and soloability.)
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    <a href="http://www.guildwars.com/support/gamecontents/trilogytrial.php" target="_blank">http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameconte...rilogytrial.php</a>
  • ExploderExploder Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58202Members
    By the way , I used to play WoW because I was bitten by the plague. I just had to give in. Everyone was playing it so I just had to give it a try. I liked everything about WoW.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    I am currently playing CoH/V (AKA CoX, and from here on in I will be talking about how much I love CoX).

    Why do I play CoX?
    Character creation is a dream. You can REALLY get into your characters, you will rarely see 2 people that look alike (unless it is on purpose). There are enough differences in the powers (5 archetypes per side (H/V), with about 8 primary and 8 secondary power sets per, and the powers are actually different between sets, a fire blaster is different then an assault rifle blaster).

    Power sets to match just about anyone's play style (though if you like having minions make sure you pickup CoV as well as CoH, honestly, if you are going to be playing pick up a copy of the Good Vs Evil box, both games for not much, and there is the fact that it is $15 a month for either or both together)

    You can do both Team play or solo with just about any character (a pure empath can not solo, but that is about it I think).

    The stories are great.

    Casual players can just as much out of the game as hardcore players.


    So, the cons:
    Not enough players, thus it CAN be hard to find groups.
    No end game content. (counter argument is that it is all about the path, not the destination, and rolling Alts is alot more fun)
    No Phat Lewt (this can be a + or - depending on your book, though it is being added in the next patch, along with crafting).



    With that I am gona go play some CoX with my Girl Friend <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />


    (oh, and I would suggest staying the heck away from Vanguard until it stops being a Beta)
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    Guildwar is nice, but he's asking about MMO though.
    *Don't hit me*

    I tried Vanguard, not good.
    I wanna get back to City of Heroes, but I don't have time these days with college and job hunting.
    Metrohunter, my lvl 48 blaster, is now in a temporary self-exile.
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    <!--quoteo(post=1618907:date=Apr 4 2007, 06:03 PM:name=DrSuredeath)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DrSuredeath @ Apr 4 2007, 06:03 PM) [snapback]1618907[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Guildwar is nice, but he's asking about MMO though.
    *Don't hit me*
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    /me hits DrSuredeath
    ;p
    Yes, Guild Wars isn't a 'true' MMO but it scratches a similar itch
  • ConfusedConfused Wait. What? Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12904Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester
    <a href="http://eve-online.com" target="_blank">EVE</a>

    you you you want to be a space pirate:P
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited April 2007
    a lot of guild wars fans I see =p and a couple CoX fans... I personally could go either way, I have to try to figure out what my fiance would have the most fun with... she'd probably really enjoy the char creation of CoX, but she's very competitive and might like the PvP of GW... and then again, we're signed up for the free trial of LotR online that starts on Friday, and I hear that it's somewhat similar to WoW, which is a plus and a minus... hehe

    I've tried EVE but couldn't get TOO into it, and I'd have no chance of getting the little woman into it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> way too complicated and inaccessible for her methinks <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> she'd throw her computer at the wall the first ship she lost hehe

    also, if I get guild wars, which is the most newbie-friendly? is it nightfall?
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    edited April 2007
    Are there any trials available for CoH/CoV?
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    unfortunately there are no trials for CoX, it is REALLY annoying. I got lucky and happened to have one left over from preordering CoV, but that is it.

    Check with your friends to see if they still have preorder bonus keys.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Is there a trial of the CoX? You know, in case you don't know whether you like the CoX or not, and want to try the CoX before fully committing to it. I mean, everyone should try the CoX, but paying for the CoX just feels odd... Okay, if you really want the CoX, paying for it is fine. But not everyone is that desperate for the CoX.

    So in short, is there a way to get some trial CoX? Or maybe I could borrow your account? You know, give YOUR CoX a try.
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1618916:date=Apr 4 2007, 11:28 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Apr 4 2007, 11:28 PM) [snapback]1618916[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    unfortunately there are no trials for CoX, it is REALLY annoying. I got lucky and happened to have one left over from preordering CoV, but that is it.

    Check with your friends to see if they still have preorder bonus keys.
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    How about this: <a href="http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/archives/2007/04/recruit_a_sidek.html" target="_blank">http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/archives/...it_a_sidek.html</a>
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    BUAHAHAHAHA!

    TODAY they started up a refer a friend system.

    any one that wants a 10 day free trial to play with CoX should send me a PM and I will send back a key!
  • SkinnYSkinnY Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7500Members
    edited April 2007
    I'm playing 2 mmo's at the moment.

    1. World of warcraft
    I just love the game, but i think that's mainly because i'm in a danish guild ( i'm danish too... -.- ) and that we all use Ventrilo pretty much all the time, and due to it's members activity we have plenty of guild-runs and we raid pretty much every day.

    2. CoX
    what can i say? i'm just another CoX lover <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> another game i just can't stay away from. I play it with a couple of friends and my girlfriend. This game is really nice if you actully read the missions instead of just accepting them and then go grind them. If you're into abit of roleplaying this is an awesome game in my oppinion.

    3. MMO's in general
    They are the DEVIL!


    edit\\
    if any of you want a referral - 10 days trial thingy, throw me a pm and i'll send it asap <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Quick note, I can only give out 4 keys, and I have handed out 2 already.

    My global nick is @Death Monkey1

    I mainly play on Victory, hit me up in game if you want.
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited April 2007
    Paused playing wow (once more) just looking for something new.

    all the ones above are quite interesting (and not released yet)

    And I found this <a href="http://www.fallenearth.com/index.php" target="_blank">Faller Earth</a> The idea seems nice, yet the videos disappointed me a little bit.


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    hmm, I just saw an ad/banned thingy on mmorpg.com

    <a href="http://flyff.gpotato.com/" target="_blank">Flyff</a>

    Looks pretty polished for a free game, there has to be a catch <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
  • RoverRover blargh Join Date: 2003-09-23 Member: 21139Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1618937:date=Apr 5 2007, 02:18 AM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kouji_San @ Apr 5 2007, 02:18 AM) [snapback]1618937[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    hmm, I just saw an ad/banned thingy on mmorpg.com

    <a href="http://flyff.gpotato.com/" target="_blank">Flyff</a>

    Looks pretty polished for a free game, there has to be a catch <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It sucks.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I played some flyff in beta, the flying is a cute gimmick but really adds nothing to gameplay. the whole game winds up a watered down generic mmo <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <a href="http://www.aardwolf.com/" target="_blank">AardMUD</a>

    <img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6483/screenshotzaggynlamd320sp1.png" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />



    But srsly, I dont'.
    Lost my soul halfway in WoW, I'm now attempting to create a new one.
    I do play NS casually.
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    WoW and because it's fun. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nerd-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::nerdy::" border="0" alt="nerd-fix.gif" />
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Personally, I can recommend WoW if you know you have good people lined up to play it with. Me, I have my guild leader living downstairs, so he can't simply give me ye olde /gkick because it suits him. Most of the officers also live nearby, so I always have part of my guild within arm's length, which makes the whole experience much more personal.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I enjoyed WoW from release til last month, and I just don't think I have the stamina to try to find another guild =p my problem is, when I play WoW, it's always pretty much as a power gamer - but the biggest power guilds are, like, 90% of the time, riddled with politics and drama. I'm not the type to kiss people's ###### and I also don't talk on vent very much, so that leads to me not lasting very long in power guilds in WoW =p and if I were in a non-power guild, I'd feel like I wasn't getting anywhere...
  • paellapaella Join Date: 2007-03-23 Member: 60463Members, Constellation
    I am kinda-sorta trying WoW. Did a downloady thing to try it 'cuz my boyfriend plays it, but results have been middling.
  • SloppyKissesSloppyKisses omgawd a furreh&#33; Virginia Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17942Members, Constellation
    play some lineage2, the grind sucks but its easy to get ahold of l2walker ( illegal 3rd party bot ) and just bot it up 24/7 till you hit level 70+ in 1 month.
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