Lf instancied / linear

gogogo271

Hi guys,

First i would like to say sorry for my bad english as it isn't my main language.

I just stopped Eve Online after a 5 years of play and I actually looking for a new mmo.

I m looking for game mostly instancied or very linear, where you can't be lost trying to find your way.

Games I played : Eve Online, Guild wars

Games I tested : Lotro, EQ2, vanguard

Can be a p2p or f2p, money isn't a problem

Thx for reading me and for upcoming replies.

Cypt1

I've only played a few "heavily instanced" games myself, so I'm not certain as to exactly how many exist, but my favorite one is undoubtedly Phantasy Star Universe, and since it would seem that you haven't played its predecessor, Phantasy Star Online (some fans of the original game are unhappy with the fact that PSU diverged from its gameplay formula to an extent), you might really end up enjoying the game, just as I have. You can visit the official English website here (http://phantasystaruniverse.com/), and the game is available for both the PC and the Xbox360, although the servers are NOT connected in any way whatsoever.

The Xbox 360 server is, indisputably, the most populated of the two, although the community is rife with children and some of the most obnoxious players in existence, while the PC's community is far more amicable and mature, at least from my experience.

PSU plays a lot like Guild Wars in the respect that players meet in cities which function as lobbies, then proceed to group up and head into an instanced mission together, which often ends with a boss encounter.

There is a form of crafting in the game, which I was averse to at first, but I eventually came to like the system. You can also create an android partner (aptly named a "partner machine") that will accompany you on your adventures. You can switch classes/jobs at any time, like FFXI, so you don't need more than one character, unless you're trying to maximize your potential by using a more effective race, and trust me when I say that race does impact your gameplay, as certain races are far more suited to specific classes than others, although it is by no means impossible to play a race that isn't suited to a specific class, but it is certainly more challenging to be effective.

Also, the game has the most intricate visual character creation system I've seen to date, and that's no small feat. It's one of the features that always entices me into making new characters, even if I don't really need them.

You can probably purchase the game through Amazon.com, although I haven't checked in a while. Sadly, there is no free trial, but the game's subscription fee is lower than that of most mainstream MMOs, with the exception of LotRO's anniversary pricing plan/founder's plan. Like Final Fantasy XI, you WILL need the software to play the game; that is, the client is NOT free to download. Once you purchase a subscription (Guardian's License), you'll also receive some free play time, although I can't remember the precise amount (I think it was two weeks).

Finally,  there is NCSoft's Dungeon Runners (http://www.dungeonrunners.com/), which is also heavily instanced, but this game didn't appeal to me at all (the control-scheme and graphics were not to my liking) so I can't offer an insightful review, unfortunately.

gogogo271

Thx for reply. Actually after some searchs I found that DDO stormreach is hightly instancied mmo and I will try this one first.