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Is GW2 the most immersive MMO out in terms of the world?
TheScavenger
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Is there any other MMO, where the NPCs, even as minor as a dog, have an hour long script? If you follow a dog in GW2, it does its entire "life" in an hour. Sure its scripted and repeats after an hour. But, that is just for ONE npc, and just a dog at that. That doesn't go into all the conversations NPCs have in the world, each NPC having its own life. How immersive the world itself is
The only thing that comes close is Ultima 7, and that was decades ago and not an MMO. In UO7, the NPCs all lived their own life sorta like they do in GW2. NPCs talk about the world, what is going on or just random stuff.
And the cities themselves are HUGE. While not the size and immersion of Vanguard Saga of Heroes cities (which wins in size), but unlike Vanguard, the cities are filled with life and tons to see and do. The cities, you go in and it feels like an actual city. Most NPCs have cities so small they aren't even cities, but villages at best. While some stuff is background scenery like in Divinity's Reach, it really gives a sense and illusion of size and epicness.
Does anyone else agree that GW2 is the most immersive MMO out there? Even more than many singleplayer games? Maybe the only one that can compete is Ryzom, which has a very lively MMO game world as well.
The only thing that comes close is Ultima 7, and that was decades ago and not an MMO. In UO7, the NPCs all lived their own life sorta like they do in GW2. NPCs talk about the world, what is going on or just random stuff.
And the cities themselves are HUGE. While not the size and immersion of Vanguard Saga of Heroes cities (which wins in size), but unlike Vanguard, the cities are filled with life and tons to see and do. The cities, you go in and it feels like an actual city. Most NPCs have cities so small they aren't even cities, but villages at best. While some stuff is background scenery like in Divinity's Reach, it really gives a sense and illusion of size and epicness.
Does anyone else agree that GW2 is the most immersive MMO out there? Even more than many singleplayer games? Maybe the only one that can compete is Ryzom, which has a very lively MMO game world as well.
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I dont play anymore (for different reasons) but no matter where i went i always felt compelled to explore and follow npc's to see what they were up to. The music is also some of the best ive ever heard and is on par with WotLK ost.
But the world is too zoned for me and the same events over and over again destroy every immersion. Plus the skybox is kind of weird and off in terms of scale.
My favourite thing about LA is the buildings are sea creature based and even the NPCs make fun of it. Anyone hear the 2 guys talking about the Aerodrome? lol
There's also little visual stuff. Like figuring out where the various Order of Whispers hideouts are by seeing whispers agents stealthing when they enter/exit little nooks and crannies in places. If you snoop around it becomes obvious.
I guess you are that kind of gamer that never stick around for more than 5 seconds, you are that gamer who press skip on quests texts, I guess you are that player who want things to happen now now now.
Thats why you don't get it.
Could you stop with these blatant clickbait threads?
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No, GW2 is far from being immersive, let alone 'the most immersive'.
Npcs talking about things , moving around , working , shopping ....
Outside cities meh similar to others games
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Compare GW2 to Skyrim (a game that I feel has some of the best and most immersive qualities for a AAA RPG).
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For me, the most immersive game that I've played is Age of Conan. They really captured the flavor of Robert E Howard's stories and they weren't PC about it and they didn't sugar coat it.
I actually had flashbacks to my childhood vacations in Disneyworld and MGM Studios as my character ran from dynamic event to dynamic event in that game, right down to the "Hurry up or we'll miss the next showing!" feeling I had sometimes as I tried to run to the next dynamic event before it ended.
Why?
- Stories are well done
- open world events are superbly done, they connect the law, and are highly interactive
- There is quite some challenges in this world, also solo, take a wrong action and you are death. Even in solo combat
this is the kind of immersion i am looking for... i can immerse my character deep into the lore and the world.. Immersion for me has nothing to do with sandbox vs themepark... it has everything to do with how my character conencts to the world and the things happening around me... When walking the sole of Tyria, things happen, which require my actions.. i dont go in straightlines from a to b but react to what happens...
Best MMO experiences : EQ(PvE), DAoC(PvP), WoW(total package) LOTRO (worldfeel) GW2 (Artstyle and animations and worlddesign) SWTOR (Story immersion) TSW (story) ESO (character advancement)
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Maybe it's because I don't feel immersed in a gigantic Piñata simulation.
Creating posts with provocative headlines and controversial content is guaranteed to get responses, especially if you use the most popular games as your subject matter...
The OP has a bright future ahead of them as an "internet clickbait journalist" !