MMORPG player wanting to come back. I need suggestions.

fakepow

Hi there. I'm an old MMORPG player. I was never a pro player and i mostly always played for fun. Due to some personal issues, i stopped playing long time ago, but now, fortunately, i am able to go back. It has been years since i last played any MMORPG and i was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions regarding what to play. To help with that, i'm going to say what i played, what i usually like on MMORPG and regarding item mall / spending real money:

1) What i played (that i remember): the MMOs i most played where Tales of Pirates, Tera, Rohan: Blood Feud and Scarlet Blade, but i played many others in short bursts that i don't really remember from the top of my head now. I'm thinking on going back either to Tera or Rohan, but i don't know yet.

2) What i usually like on MMORPG: what i like most on MMORPG is to play support roles. I play MMOs to play with other people, and supporting role is the easiest role to find people to play. I really like to play healers and i prefer to play PVE, dungeons with others rather than PVP. When i play PVP, i prefer to play as group PVP, supporting others. I also like to play healers because they are normally the less-played class so you are a bit more rare on the game itself.

3) Using real money: i can use real money on MMORPGs, but only on short bursts. I'm seeking only free-to-play games and i wouldn't spend more than, normally, the minimum once in a while (let's say, 10 or 20 dollars a month, if i really like the game).


Considering all that. ANy of you would have any good suggestion for me?

Thanks in advance

Amathe

Have you tried Star Wars the Old Republic? It has a free to play model.

fakepow

I never cared about Star Wars. Never bothered to watch the movies and don't particularly like the universe.
So, no suggestion? =\

Sovrath

fakepow said:

I never cared about Star Wars. Never bothered to watch the movies and don't particularly like the universe.
So, no suggestion? =\

Well, there are a lot of suggestions or "no" suggestions depending on how you look at it. Meaning, mostly older mmo's.

Not a lot of new mmo's. There are a few in development such as Ashes of Creation of Pantheon that might work if/when they are released.

As far as what you can play now, You can be a healer (use a healing staff) in Elder Scrolls Online, you might have to pay an up front fee but then can play without spending money (you may or nay not want to) you can be support/healer in in Lord of the Rings Online which is free to play.

frostymug

Your best bet is to play Tera or Rohan and see if they still scratch that itch for you. If not, research others while you play or ask about others in game.

These threads rarely turn into anything other than a bunch of suggestions that all get shot down based on some previously unmentioned criteria. Then it all devolves into people arguing as to what is or isn't an MMO, what fits the original criteria, and why their favored game is the best, regardless of whether or not it fits anything you have mentioned.

You say you want to return to MMORPGs. Nobody really wants to return to MMORPGs in general; they want to return to the MMORPGs they already played and have memories of. Everything else will be shot down as too different, already tried and hated, or have no interest. Even if they do fit everything you have stated you are looking for to a T. Your rose colored glasses are still out there running fine. Try them on again. Best of luck and happy returns.

Kyleran

Try Bless, seems like one you might enjoy.

Scorchien

I think LOTRO would fit well

Gutlard

Leave again, and come back in 5 years or so....

Gut Out!

Iselin

Elder Scrolls Online is not exactly free to play but close. You need to buy the game, but the base game can be had for $9.99 if you shop around and any sub is optional after that.

There are a lot of dungeons and it uses the standard trinity makeup with a tank a healer and 2 DPS. I mostly play healer myself and the random queue for a healer is anywhere from instant to 2 or 3 minutes depending on day and time.

The PVP is like Dark Age of Camelot and definitely group based with a lot for healers to do and contribute. And unlike other games of this type, healers get as much credit (maybe even more) as anyone else.

It's also extremely content rich. There are literally years of questing in the game. It  uses level scaling -- all the mobs everywhere are the same level and if you're below their level you get scaled up until you are at their or higher level -- so you can follow the main story breadcrumbs or just go play and quest wherever something interests you.

Mendel

If you're looking for an MMORPG experience, I'd definitely suggest LotRO or EQ1/2.  All three have a reasonable FTP model.  None of these games are what they used to be, i.e., grouping at low levels is pretty much a thing of the past.  They're old, yes, but all three are in that category of what I consider 'essential' MMORPGs.

If you really want a group oriented game, then good luck.  Almost all of the games currently running are solo oriented, either through design, boxing, lack of player or level segregation.  If you do find that solo experience today, let us know.  There's a hoard of forum members waiting on games to play next year or year after that.

Amathe

Kyleran said:

Try Bless, seems like one you might enjoy.

You are mean.

Kyleran

Amathe said:

Kyleran said:

Try Bless, seems like one you might enjoy.

You are mean.

You saw right through me eh?

Cryomatrix

Why not try a survival game like conan exiles or ark? They are new perhaps you will like it.

Cryomatrix

Po_gg

+1 to LotRO from me as well.

The "real" support classes are not even close to what they were years ago, but that's still more than other games have, since the support role went to the way of the dodo in the new games. Don't get me wrong, cappy and LMstill can CC and buff/debuff, but they are mainly dps classes now.

The two healers are more dps-focused too, but they are still needed in group content. If you like healers "to find people to play. I really like to play healers and i prefer to play PVE, dungeons with others" then you will be in a good place with LotRO, there is always a shortage on heals   and the players are nice and friendly.

Pvp raids needs healers too, but (the third, money-point) that's not available for free... however, LotRO is mainly a PvE game, and in that dept. the f2p is pretty good.
If you like the game after the first few weeks, if is advised to sub for a month, that leaves a ton of stuff unlocked after the sub wears off.

Theocritus

Havent played it in awhile but there was some issue with LoTRO f2p and how much money you could have....It was an incredibly small amount...I remember being capped out moneywise at level 10

paul43

Considering how much time playing a mmorpg takes. I would reccomend cashing out to play a proper mmo if you want to have a great time.

WoW just released a new expansion a week'ish ago. So if you can find the cash that would be my recomandation and where I would go if I was going to play a game now. I haven't played Wow since vanilla but I've played a lot of the other mmos over the years but few are as well done as Wow. 

With the purchase of a new wow game you get a high lvl character so you don't have to play through all the old content. 

Zeppel80

Well, if you liked Scarlet Blade (shame on you) it's still up on a private server.  https://sb.vendettagn.com/

Phry

paul43 said:

Considering how much time playing a mmorpg takes. I would reccomend cashing out to play a proper mmo if you want to have a great time.

WoW just released a new expansion a week'ish ago. So if you can find the cash that would be my recomandation and where I would go if I was going to play a game now. I haven't played Wow since vanilla but I've played a lot of the other mmos over the years but few are as well done as Wow. 

With the purchase of a new wow game you get a high lvl character so you don't have to play through all the old content. 

While you could certainly do that, i wouldn't advise it as with WoW the fun part is as you level up, once you reach max level your stuck with either raids or pvp, or retire the character and start over with a new one.

Kyleran

Zeppel80 said:

Well, if you liked Scarlet Blade (shame on you) it's still up on a private server.  https://sb.vendettagn.com/

Which is why I suggested Bless.

fakepow

Thank you all for your kind answers. I'm going to answer all of you quickly.

I'm going to take a look at Ashews of Creation and Pantheon, to see what they are about.

Lords of the Ring Online is a good suggestion, i'm going to check it out too.

Thanks a lot for the comment frostymug, you are right on that.

I'm also going to take a looK at Dark Age of Camelot and Everquest.

Conan Exiles and Ark are also good suggestions i'm ging to take a look at.

About Scarlet Blade, yes, i liked it, shame on me. If Bless has more or less the same idea, i am DAMN sure i'm going to check it out too

Thanks a ton about Scarlet Blade private server. If it is good enough, i may stick to that one (shame on me again).