First: I love this community. People are helpful without being obnoxiously coddling or foolishly rude. That's a balance hard to meet.
Anyway I got soe good suggestions a month or so ago about finding a new game and I think I've narrowed it down to two:
GW2 and Vanguard: SOH.
Watched countless videos of both last night.
With GW2 being B2P I have concerns that there's an online store where I can have the option to purchase things to better my toon? I'd personaly just rather pay the monthly subscription fee rather than mess around in a game shop.
Vanguard seems to have a steep learning curve, and I'm unsre of it's player base.
I like a healthy blend of PvP and PvE and like to be able to solo some quests when necessary.
My only requirement is no panda bears.
I'm a veteran of UO and WoW and spent a few months on other MMOs that didn't hold my attention for various reasons. I think a huge problem is that I am constantly trying to find a game to replicate the experiences I had in UO which were amazing!
Also UO had no pandas.
Thanks in advance for the help. I have two weeks off for holiday break starting Thursday and am anxious to spend some of it relaxing in front of a new MMO.
-Sel
At this point I would say take the middle road and try EQ2.
The breadth (in terms diversity) and depth (in terms of quantity) of it's content are hard to match and it has a robust sub model that allows you to play with no hassle and even gives you some SC each month to spend on the odd treat from the shop.
It has a great community and caters for solo, small group, and raid play.
I like VG, and even GW2 as a single player RPG, but neither of them are simple as much fun to me as EQ2.
^ Agree with this 100%. I recently went back to EQ2 and I am reminded how much fun it is and how much other MMO's lack. Some of it really blows my mind. The 3 leveling systems (adventure lvlng via the usually killing creatures and completing quests) the achievement system (from discoveries and special quetss) and Tradeskill leveling (from crafting). The game allows you to have in so many ways, I'm having a blast. But to be honest, nothing was better then meeting up with old Guild mates and grouping/raiding again. Fun and friendship, the two things MMO's lack these days, eq2 still has it.
Sorry for the multiquotes. I fail at forums.
Replying to what I underlined and italicized - I completely get that. The first game that got me into MMOs was Ultima Online and, since then, I've been trying to find a replacement for that with regard to guildmates and grouping. Early WoW was good for that for awhile but the close-knit comunity aspect is long gone.
UO had pve, pvp and a slew of crafting stuff. I also loved how you could talk to your enemies. Yea there were no factions but you could PK someone, res them and accuse them of running a speed hack or w/ever. Guess that just added to the fun?
The graphics were rudimentary at best but the game was a blast!
PvP is a must so, sadly, it seems that Vanguard is out. The graphics and lore of that game look amazing.
Looking into EQ2 now and it reminds me of the MMO I played the longest (WoW) with the dungeon finder but without the cartoony feeling.
How is the community of EQ2?
Like most of you the game is most fun when you're playing with awesome folk and the people that my husband and I used to game with have fallen off the radar.
I do not have the time to grind dailys for gear/recipes/mats in WoW or else I would likely stick with that game but the PvP seems to have turned into gear score v. gear score.
Basically the time that we do have to play is best doing something active and fun, not repetative dailies.
Ah, maybe I should just stick to Friday Night Magic nights and work on my deck.
I suggest you just try any Free to Play game you're interested in instead of thinking too much about it. What is there to lose by trying a game for an hour or two and quitting if you don't like it? Anyway, Guild Wars 2 doesn't have anything game breaking in the cash shop and it's not pay to win. There's just a few cosmetics and minor convenience items available, so don't worry about that. Think of Guild Wars 2 like purchasing an AAA Single Player game, but with all the staples of an MMORPG included. It's a quality experience overall and you might make some friends, but it's really not a life long investment. You will eventually beat the game and be done with it, as all things.
Have you considered Aion? It's F2P front to back with a large focus on PvP. The flying aspect, especially in PvP, is nice. Interesting classes as well.
Vanguard is a great game and since it went F2P there are more grouping oppertunities.There is just loads to do.
I also agree with EQ2.I played EQ2 for nearly 7 years and for me it was the best MMORPG,although its gone too easy by far now for my taste.I still miss the shiny ? collection quests whenever I try another game,its beyond me why others don't do these.EQ2 is still better than any other theampark by far and has the most content than any other game currently on the market.
Vanguard is more of a true RPG MMO. Crafting is a huge game on its own and can take up months. Its really an old school feeling when you play Vanguard and some of my best memories in the MMO space is playing this title.
some Pros
- Extensive and deep
- Open world and numerous mount options etc
- crafting is still the best on the market
- Housing in open world and extensive build options
Some cons
- Slightly old now
- population issues? Not sure since its FTP now
- Not a good MMO for a fast login gaming fix
GW2
GW2 is more like fast food of the MMO world. This is not a bad thing. I actually love the game but I play it for what it is. A quick jump in and mess around for 1-2 hours and then I log out and play something else. Personally I would consider both since GW2 has no sub.
Pros
- new and fresh with a beautiful world to check out
- instant satisfaction if you have just 30 min to spend
- some great puzzles if you are into that sort of thing
Cons
- Not the type of MMO you can spend countless hours playing.
- It really feels like a theme park albiet a great one
For a proper MMO I would check out Vanguard, easy enough to do with FTP
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Sorry for the multiquotes. I fail at forums.
Replying to what I underlined and italicized - I completely get that. The first game that got me into MMOs was Ultima Online and, since then, I've been trying to find a replacement for that with regard to guildmates and grouping. Early WoW was good for that for awhile but the close-knit comunity aspect is long gone.
UO had pve, pvp and a slew of crafting stuff. I also loved how you could talk to your enemies. Yea there were no factions but you could PK someone, res them and accuse them of running a speed hack or w/ever. Guess that just added to the fun?
The graphics were rudimentary at best but the game was a blast!
Played: Ultima Online - DaoC - WoW -
Hi!!
PvP is a must so, sadly, it seems that Vanguard is out. The graphics and lore of that game look amazing.
Looking into EQ2 now and it reminds me of the MMO I played the longest (WoW) with the dungeon finder but without the cartoony feeling.
How is the community of EQ2?
Like most of you the game is most fun when you're playing with awesome folk and the people that my husband and I used to game with have fallen off the radar.
I do not have the time to grind dailys for gear/recipes/mats in WoW or else I would likely stick with that game but the PvP seems to have turned into gear score v. gear score.
Basically the time that we do have to play is best doing something active and fun, not repetative dailies.
Ah, maybe I should just stick to Friday Night Magic nights and work on my deck.
TY in advance for any insights/advice!!
Played: Ultima Online - DaoC - WoW -
I find it ironic that so many people suggest VG yet the game has a low pop.
If PvP is critical, yeah it has to be GW2. I'm surprised VG was even a consideration if PvP is that important.
Vanguard is a great game and since it went F2P there are more grouping oppertunities.There is just loads to do.
I also agree with EQ2.I played EQ2 for nearly 7 years and for me it was the best MMORPG,although its gone too easy by far now for my taste.I still miss the shiny ? collection quests whenever I try another game,its beyond me why others don't do these.EQ2 is still better than any other theampark by far and has the most content than any other game currently on the market.
VG is one of the best
too bad SOE let it rot for years, and missed the opportunity to pick it up until now.
You can actually get lost in VG
How about that!
I have played both a lot.
Vanguard is more of a true RPG MMO. Crafting is a huge game on its own and can take up months. Its really an old school feeling when you play Vanguard and some of my best memories in the MMO space is playing this title.
some Pros
- Extensive and deep
- Open world and numerous mount options etc
- crafting is still the best on the market
- Housing in open world and extensive build options
Some cons
- Slightly old now
- population issues? Not sure since its FTP now
- Not a good MMO for a fast login gaming fix
GW2
GW2 is more like fast food of the MMO world. This is not a bad thing. I actually love the game but I play it for what it is. A quick jump in and mess around for 1-2 hours and then I log out and play something else. Personally I would consider both since GW2 has no sub.
Pros
- new and fresh with a beautiful world to check out
- instant satisfaction if you have just 30 min to spend
- some great puzzles if you are into that sort of thing
Cons
- Not the type of MMO you can spend countless hours playing.
- It really feels like a theme park albiet a great one
For a proper MMO I would check out Vanguard, easy enough to do with FTP