Favorite MMORPG

SuperNick · 10-14-2004, 11:02 PM

Hello all you good people out there!!

I just got a new computer and i am trying to decide upon a good mmorpg to play .
So i was hoping some of you could tell me your favorites and why i should start playing them.

Much Thanks

Deathosaurus Wrecks · 10-15-2004, 02:32 AM

well, I'd say Earth and Beyond, but thats now defunct. However, City of Heroes is a pretty good game, and the developers seem pretty commited to keeping it going too. World of Warcraft looks promising, but it is a Blizzard endevor, and i've been disapointed by them before.

10-15-2004, 02:48 AM

I can't really pick a favorite, seeing as how that leaves me with one game to choose from in the genre (I.E., only MMO I've played). I'm actively playing FFXI... lots of people here would probably disagree, but it's high-quality in my eyes.

Raerlynn · 10-15-2004, 09:57 AM

Final Fantasy XI
Ultima Online (UOGateway)
Toadwater
Ragnarok Online (kadeRO, xRO, and many more)
Everquest (EQEmu)

All except FFXI don't nessecarily need subscription fees. Search around.

Roland · 10-15-2004, 11:00 AM

pay2play: none. I've never actually played an MMORPG that you pay for...

free: Mystic Journey (BYOND). Neoexdeath the Necromancer > j00.

SuperNick · 10-15-2004, 11:21 AM

Thanks for all these suggestions.

I really apprecite your help.

Dark Black · 10-15-2004, 11:58 AM

EVE - Online. It's P2P but worth it, in my opinion. And you can get a 14 day free trail to see if you like it first. Not stereotypical RPG though, as it's based in spaceships and you don't level up (although you can increase skills, etc).

KefkaTaran · 10-15-2004, 02:06 PM

Raerlynn: With most of those you listed, though, it's very illegal to not pay the subscription fee.

Not that I've ever been scared of a few legalities or anything...

My choices goes to a.) City of Heroes for now and b.) World of Warcraft as soon as open beta is out (a few weeks).

Raerlynn · 10-15-2004, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KefkaTaran

Raerlynn: With most of those you listed, though, it's very illegal to not pay the subscription fee.

Not that I've ever been scared of a few legalities or anything...

My choices goes to a.) City of Heroes for now and b.) World of Warcraft as soon as open beta is out (a few weeks).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raerlynn

Final Fantasy XI
Ultima Online (UOGateway)
Toadwater
Ragnarok Online (kadeRO, xRO, and many more)
Everquest (EQEmu)

EQEmu: I really don't give a shit. Verant has broken its own ToS so many times in and of themselves its funny. Not to mention that the ToS is illegal anyways. Also look into their banning spree for duped money on Star Wars: Galalxies.
Toadwater: Legit
Final Fantasy XI: Legit
Ragnarok Online: Meh. So what. If they really thought it was a big concern, Private RO servers wouldn't be a dime a dozen.
UOGateway: Same as above.

cross · 10-15-2004, 11:35 PM

After playing Everquest, Anarchy Online, Final Fantasy XI, Lineage 2, and City of Heroes I have decided that after a while ALL MMORPGS get entirely too repetitive and lame and are just a huge time/money sink. That being said I still wish I could play something original right now

Of the games I mentioned above, I thought Anarchy Online was honestly the best. (best player environment, most fun) FFXI was pretty good but so straight and grinding, CoH got just too... I don't know, pointless (sorry for quitting guys). EQ and L2 I didn't play a whole lot, they didn't hook me right away.

I would avoid MMORPGs like I would avoid crack.

oh... and maybe look for me when WoW launches

10-14-2004, 11:02 PM	#1
SuperNick Goomba Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Evanston, Illinois It is really close to Chicago Posts: 7	Favorite MMORPG Hello all you good people out there!! I just got a new computer and i am trying to decide upon a good mmorpg to play . So i was hoping some of you could tell me your favorites and why i should start playing them. Much Thanks __________________ 'Sort of' is such a harmless thing to say. Sort of. It's just a filler. Sort of - it doesn't really mean anything. But after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after "I love you" or "You're going to live." Last edited by SuperNick; 10-14-2004 at 11:55 PM.

10-15-2004, 02:32 AM	#2
Deathosaurus Wrecks Underachiever Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,996	well, I'd say Earth and Beyond, but thats now defunct. However, City of Heroes is a pretty good game, and the developers seem pretty commited to keeping it going too. World of Warcraft looks promising, but it is a Blizzard endevor, and i've been disapointed by them before. __________________ "There was another, who came before you he was a hero and your brother and my son he fought the darkenss, the darkness won" -The Protomen "Unrest in the House of Light"

10-15-2004, 11:21 AM	#6
SuperNick Goomba Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Evanston, Illinois It is really close to Chicago Posts: 7	Thanks for all these suggestions. I really apprecite your help. __________________ 'Sort of' is such a harmless thing to say. Sort of. It's just a filler. Sort of - it doesn't really mean anything. But after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after "I love you" or "You're going to live."

10-15-2004, 02:06 PM	#8
KefkaTaran Magikoopa Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,545	Raerlynn: With most of those you listed, though, it's very illegal to not pay the subscription fee. Not that I've ever been scared of a few legalities or anything... My choices goes to a.) City of Heroes for now and b.) World of Warcraft as soon as open beta is out (a few weeks). __________________ So break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue.

10-15-2004, 02:48 AM	#3
In Hindsight Guest Posts: n/a	I can't really pick a favorite, seeing as how that leaves me with one game to choose from in the genre (I.E., only MMO I've played). I'm actively playing FFXI... lots of people here would probably disagree, but it's high-quality in my eyes.

10-15-2004, 09:57 AM	#4
Raerlynn Lurker Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near St. Louis Posts: 561	Final Fantasy XI Ultima Online (UOGateway) Toadwater Ragnarok Online (kadeRO, xRO, and many more) Everquest (EQEmu) All except FFXI don't nessecarily need subscription fees. Search around.

10-15-2004, 11:00 AM	#5
Roland Professional Layabout Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A desert on and surrounded by mountains. Posts: 722	pay2play: none. I've never actually played an MMORPG that you pay for... free: Mystic Journey (BYOND). Neoexdeath the Necromancer > j00.

10-15-2004, 11:58 AM	#7
Dark Black Even eviller than black! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 114	EVE - Online. It's P2P but worth it, in my opinion. And you can get a 14 day free trail to see if you like it first. Not stereotypical RPG though, as it's based in spaceships and you don't level up (although you can increase skills, etc).

10-15-2004, 11:35 PM	#10
cross Stabbity balisong death Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Iowa State University Posts: 23	After playing Everquest, Anarchy Online, Final Fantasy XI, Lineage 2, and City of Heroes I have decided that after a while ALL MMORPGS get entirely too repetitive and lame and are just a huge time/money sink. That being said I still wish I could play something original right now Of the games I mentioned above, I thought Anarchy Online was honestly the best. (best player environment, most fun) FFXI was pretty good but so straight and grinding, CoH got just too... I don't know, pointless (sorry for quitting guys). EQ and L2 I didn't play a whole lot, they didn't hook me right away. I would avoid MMORPGs like I would avoid crack. oh... and maybe look for me when WoW launches