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Aquatic Races?
Allerleirauh
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I'm still on the search for a new game. I'm very interested in a game with aquatic races; most of the games out there have races that are land based. A former friend told me about a game that had mermaids, etc., it was an old game, and the graphics were not quite a nice as I would like them to be. Does anyone know of any games that might be "under development" that would include aquatic races, particularly mermaids?
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EQ2 actually calls their Mermaids "Sirens".
FFXi had a Siren fight but don't remember there actually being any race of Sirens which is odd for the game to only have one creature fro ma race.One my bigger peeves is the game never used any actual water zones but does have several Aquatic creatures.
I am sure i have run into Sirens several games i just cannot remember them all.
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For example, another PWI game I played, Forsaken World, would require about $2000 USD invested to get solidly into the top tier of players. Once in the top tier, players not in the top tier could not even scratch you.
*Added as an edit*
I did want to say that PWI has several quite fun games under their umbrella, including Forsaken World (never played Perfect World though, so not an expert on that one). Just keep in mind that P2W will raise its ugly head when you get to the end game.
The world is going to the dogs, which is just how I planned it!
Also, there is some kind of elf in ArcheAge that swims faster (or can breath under water longer?) than other races, but I don't think it's a major aquatic theme. That's all I've got.
Yeah, I never started that game; it wasn't exactly what I wanted. I guess it was a good thing that I didn't.
Yeah, I used to play ArcheAge and quit because it was by my definition P2W. Yeah, elves had that ability, but it was hardly what I was looking for. My boyfriend did love the naval battles, and doing trade runs on his merchant ship. The races were similar to Rifts, one unique ability for each race.
No aquatic races, because the game has no races, you can make anything you want. Among beasts maybe only sharks, fishes, and maybe toads which related to water, but for a humane Aquaman-wannabe there are much more options, ranging from fins and tails and stuff to the regular diving helmet and scuba gear. Heck, you can make a fishbowl (and a fish in it) on top of a robot body to walk around if you like, what's more aquatic than that?
So imo since EQ/EQ2 had what i would expect to be a bigger budget,i doubt Pantheon will be any better,just newer.
I realize it is tough to get into older games like EQ2,however it is a big game,has housing and sort of free,i just cannot,aside from a few design ideas i like,see Pantheon being a better game than say EQ2 or even EQ1 aside from EQ1 graphics.
Point being and i HOPE Brad sees this...
I see the game being like all the rest,an early bandwagon jump,then not too long after many just leave because they realize it is pretty much same old same old.
What i believe the MAIN sell and perhaps give some hope to longevity ,is the return to player interaction/grouping.Problem i see is once again turning a game into a WOW fest of constant raiding or ONLY playing the game for Boss looting,i personally want a game to be enjoyed for the entire world/game.
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Not from a game, but, this is a concept art of a fishman like in Shadow over Innsmouth.
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