I usually laugh at almost all the lists on MMORPG - but this one I actually agree with almost 100%. I would switch the order of ESO and Wildstar but that's a pretty minimal difference in the interest of both of those. So...... good list.
Only ones I have been watching, I do not pay too much attention "usually", until something is closer to being out. Started with UO, then EQ, so of course I am interested in EQN. I like a lot of the depth of Archeage, but I want to see what Trion is going to do with it.
I would prefer a sub system, myself, I just hope none of these are going to be p2w.
All this fantasy... sword, axe, magic, chain-mail. Hasn't the industry play'd this out yet... I know, obviously not. I think you could look at this whole list and distil it down to just fantasy and Wildstar (while SciFi, still has a fantasy aspect). I’m seriously wondering what the difference between ESO and EQN will be though. Both seem like more of the same grind-fest with a different skin.
FF:ARR - I have mixed feelings. It looks decent visually, but I'm not sure about gameplay. I see so many posts comparing it to WoW. Shouldn't it play like Final Fantasy? How does one get to the 14th game in a series and then screw up so badly?
ArcheAge - Just about completely off my radar. I'd have more interest if it were a purist styled medieval fantasy sandbox.
ESO - This might be to my liking, even if I don't want TES to be MMO-ified. Of anything, I might give it the benefit of the doubt and check it out.
WildStar - Sorry, but yawn. Also I find the character art creepy, which does not draw me to want to play it.
EverQuest Next - SOE... not a chance that they'll get 5 cents out of me.
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All this fantasy... sword, axe, magic, chain-mail. Hasn't the industry play'd this out yet... I know, obviously not. I think you could look at this whole list and distil it down to just fantasy and Wildstar (while SciFi, still has a fantasy aspect). I’m seriously wondering what the difference between ESO and EQN will be though. Both seem like more of the same grind-fest with a different skin.
Interesting. Care to explain specifically what aspects of EQN you think will be similar to ESO?
Bill, SOE announced last year that they were 'going back to the drawing board' on some major systems in the game.
If EQn releases this year, I'll run round your office with my panties around my ankles.
they didnt actually start over last year, they just made it part of their hype management last year, to be sure everyone knew they aint doing EQ 2.5 - personally am very certain that you may as well order that ticket now. Since SOE often release their games even if not 100% done/stabil
Truth. Right now I am only interested in EqNext because we know next to nothing about it. Some of the lead ins like Player Studio have me intrigued. I really wonder how they are going to handle the multitude of problems that kind of content creates.
I honestly think, Bill, that if you try to write a review comparing FF XIV to ARR then you are making a mistake. It is best to approach the game as an entirely new MMORPG and play both the PS3 and PC versions of the game and compare those instead. Yes, I know the original XIV is background, but it just gets boring to try to compare everything between two very different games. Remember ARR is SE's third MMORPG, so it has been a learning curve for them and they should be evaluated afresh with ARR. FInally, ARR is a big game, so it should be played for the month at least before delivering a review, and the reviewer should have progressed significantly through the game.
almost 7 years of nothing and then... so many impressive releases incoming...
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If Smedley has learned from his many mistakes over the years, than EQN could be very interesting. His many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, mnay, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many mistakes - SWG, POTBS, Matrix Online, Vanguard etc to name but a few.
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5. FFXIV
4. ArcheAge
3. EQ Next
2. The Repopulation
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1. EQ Next
2. Archeage
Only ones I have been watching, I do not pay too much attention "usually", until something is closer to being out. Started with UO, then EQ, so of course I am interested in EQN. I like a lot of the depth of Archeage, but I want to see what Trion is going to do with it.
I would prefer a sub system, myself, I just hope none of these are going to be p2w.
All this fantasy... sword, axe, magic, chain-mail. Hasn't the industry play'd this out yet... I know, obviously not. I think you could look at this whole list and distil it down to just fantasy and Wildstar (while SciFi, still has a fantasy aspect). I’m seriously wondering what the difference between ESO and EQN will be though. Both seem like more of the same grind-fest with a different skin.
FF:ARR - I have mixed feelings. It looks decent visually, but I'm not sure about gameplay. I see so many posts comparing it to WoW. Shouldn't it play like Final Fantasy? How does one get to the 14th game in a series and then screw up so badly?
ArcheAge - Just about completely off my radar. I'd have more interest if it were a purist styled medieval fantasy sandbox.
ESO - This might be to my liking, even if I don't want TES to be MMO-ified. Of anything, I might give it the benefit of the doubt and check it out.
WildStar - Sorry, but yawn. Also I find the character art creepy, which does not draw me to want to play it.
EverQuest Next - SOE... not a chance that they'll get 5 cents out of me.
Whether or not these games are on *my* radar, we can't deny that these are some of the most anticipated upcoming games in general.
That said, how the hell is EQNext number one?
First of all, we know exactly zero about the actual game.
Second, I've seen no indication it will even be out in 2013. Considering we know nothing about it, I'd say this is a safe assumption.
Interesting. Care to explain specifically what aspects of EQN you think will be similar to ESO?
There are only 2 on the list that I would even bother with.
(1) Everquest Next
(2) The elder scrolls online
the rest I would never bother with. Especaily Archage being made by trion no thank you.
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I agree with the list, just not the order. For me, it would be:
5. TESO
4. Archeage
3. Wildstar
2. FFXIV
1. EQ Next
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they didnt actually start over last year, they just made it part of their hype management last year, to be sure everyone knew they aint doing EQ 2.5 - personally am very certain that you may as well order that ticket now. Since SOE often release their games even if not 100% done/stabil
Can't really say that I agree with your nr.1: almost nothing is known about EQ next, so how can people know whether or not they want it for real?
You could pull franchise, but the same goes for at least 2 other games on that list
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I can cut out number 1 - 4.
FFXIV:ARR is the only MMO I am looking forward to playing
(Oh, I'll still take a look at 1-3, don't you worry)
Everquest next ? did not even know it excisted.
The other 4 well they in the r on the list on the front page.
But everquest ? i can see the $$ flowing.
Truth. Right now I am only interested in EqNext because we know next to nothing about it. Some of the lead ins like Player Studio have me intrigued. I really wonder how they are going to handle the multitude of problems that kind of content creates.
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Why the same MMOs come again and again, nothing about The Repopulation... Maybe you need to redefine MMO.
Well I think The Repopulation doesn't pay enough to appears in a top 5.
Lol is that even a game? cant we please not expect random unknown crappy game to be in any list at all?
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I was "Namless" and "Daroot" in AO (Rk2)
Been known as "Vindicar" (Aion (EU), SWTOR (EU), WoW (EU).
Recently Known as "Wundicar" and "Wundee" in Age of Wushu (US) and Wulin (EU)
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