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Victor Valka
Caldari
Archon Industries
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Posted - 2007.05.06 08:21:00 -
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Gimme a second here...
/me puts on his asbestos suit
There. All ready. 
Anyways.
I'm looking to diversify my MMOG experience. Currently I have Lineage 2 and Everquest 2 on my list. Obvious choices.
What else is out there that's worth a try? Suggestions?
Note: (1) Obviously these game(s) must have a free 14-day (or something) trial, (2) you can cross WoW and Vanguard off - I got the t-shirt, (3) I don't want to hear how EvE is the best thing after birth-control pills and how everything else sucks, only suggestions.
 Originally by: Diana Marc
Notice that BoB is agreeing with RA's concern. That's like Elrond and Sauron agreeing to reduce carbon emissions.
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Kapoios
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.05.06 10:47:00 -
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Edited by: Kapoios on 06/05/2007 10:43:27
try saga of ryzom
http://www.ryzom.com/ i was going to write some info but i after i wrote it i realized how much it looked like a 10year old review  but the info in the main page is more than enough...oh, and the community really is mature the mainpage does not lie Try it out there is an unlimited free trial in an island (ala EQ2 without time limit) although it's not what you'll expect in mainland since the trial island is full with quests while mainland is not. |
The Pointless
Gallente
Lacks a Point Ltd
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Posted - 2007.05.06 11:20:00 -
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Originally by: Kapoios
try saga of ryzom
Did they actually fix the mess of bugs that crippled it at launch?
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Kapoios
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.05.06 11:24:00 -
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Originally by: The Pointless
Originally by: Kapoios
try saga of ryzom
Did they actually fix the mess of bugs that crippled it at launch?
i wasn't playing at launch but i din't notice many bugs...
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The Pointless
Gallente
Lacks a Point Ltd
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Posted - 2007.05.06 11:31:00 -
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Edited by: The Pointless on 06/05/2007 11:28:52
Originally by: Kapoios
i wasn't playing at launch but i din't notice many bugs...
I haven't played it at all, but at launch, EDGE slated it because there were so many crippling bugs - and that was at retail launch, not a beta testing period. 
Heard nothing about it after that until the same magazine previewed Ryzom Ring, which was... *tries to count the months* *fails* ...last year, I think.
Anyways, the OP could try Dofus. Yeah... freebie... isometric... turn-based scrapping... but all good.
(Shame about the idiots though... I came across one acting 'gangsta' the other day)
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Mr Linderman
Selective Extinction
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Posted - 2007.05.06 15:20:00 -
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Edited by: Mr Linderman on 06/05/2007 15:17:33
Mr Lindermans list of exceptable MMO's:
Silkroad online - Link
Ok game, very Korean style for grinding, not bad for a break from other style of MMO's and go back into the old age of play.
Graphics 3/5
Gameplay 3/5
Grind 1/5 
Music 3/5
Community 3/5
Lag and downtime 3/5
Cost 5/5  - FTP
WarRock (MMOFPS) - Link
Imagine counterstrike with rolling around on the floor and helicopters in Vietnam timezone.
Graphics 3/5
Gameplay 4/5 
Grind 5/5
Music 1/5
Community 2/5 
lag and downtime 4/5
Cost 5/5 - FTP
Rappelz - Link
Another copy of the L2 style but with a nice pet system to boot, a bit of a grind specially in the later lvl's but has some nice qualities to the game, Not a bad game if u like L2.
Graphics 4/5
Gameplay 4/5
Grind 2/5
Music 3/5
Community 4/5
lag and downtime 3/5
Cost 5/5 - FTP
Guildwars - Link
A very easy game to get into, good for single and MMO style play. very nice graphics and relaxed play style, not a grind at all and its FTP apart from buying the game and expansions
Graphics 4/5
Gameplay 4/5
Grind 5/5
Music 3/5
Community 3/5
lag and downtime 4/5
Cost 5/5 - FTP
Anarchy Online - Link
Played the game for 4 years almost 5 started back in Beta, very interesting game, still has some aspects many other MMO's don't. very versatile character buildup system, every character will be different in its own.
Graphics 3/5
Gameplay 4/5
Grind 3/5
Music 3/5
Community 4/5
lag and downtime 3/5
Cost 3/5 You got two choice FTP or payed.
RF Online - Link
Grinding MMO based around the control of chips on a battlefield, battles of up to 400 people + on each side go at each other to gain control of resources to help build there character further than the other races.
Graphics 4/5
Gameplay 4/5
Grind 1/5
Music 4/5
Community 3/5
lag and downtime 4/5
Cost 3/5 - Average MMO price
Mr L
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Chode Rizoum
Minmatar
Temptation inc.
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Posted - 2007.05.06 15:52:00 -
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WarRock (MMOFPS) - Link
Imagine counterstrike with rolling around on the floor and helicopters in Vietnam timezone.
Graphics 3/5 Neutral
Gameplay 4/5 Smile
Grind 5/5 Very Happy
Music 1/5 Sad
Community 2/5 Mad
lag and downtime 4/5 Smile
Cost 5/5 Very Happy- FTP
looks funky :D downloading
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commander tycho
Minmatar
Sebiestor tribe
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Posted - 2007.05.06 23:39:00 -
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Ugh...Rf Online. I thought it was absolutely terrible.
I cancelled my subscription after founding out how much grinding was needed. Seriously, I had to kill sooo many of the same monsters over and over to gain the tiniest bit of xp...
And I couldnt pvp until i reached a certain level because i would just get killed in one shot.
It looked great though 
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The Pointless
Gallente
Lacks a Point Ltd
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Posted - 2007.05.06 23:48:00 -
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Edited by: The Pointless on 06/05/2007 23:44:36
I'd also avoid ArchLord as well. Codemasters made it free to play in Europe at least, but there's a shedload of grind, and the Death Penalty system adds to the grind by removing a chunk of your XP. Sort of like when you get podded in EVE without an up-to-date clone, only there are no cushions like that in ArchLord.
Still, the manga looks OK. Well, it's not really manga, being Korean and in left-to-right format - I think the actual term for it is 'manhua'.
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Vari
Carbide Industries
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Posted - 2007.05.06 23:50:00 -
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+1 for Saga of Ryzom
+1 for Guild Wars: Nightfall
They're both genuinely good games
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Mr Linderman
Selective Extinction
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Posted - 2007.05.07 10:50:00 -
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Edited by: Mr Linderman on 07/05/2007 10:47:37
Originally by: commander tycho
Ugh...Rf Online. I thought it was absolutely terrible.
I cancelled my subscription after founding out how much grinding was needed. Seriously, I had to kill sooo many of the same monsters over and over to gain the tiniest bit of xp...
And I couldnt pvp until i reached a certain level because i would just get killed in one shot.
It looked great though
yer the game looked awesome and the chip wars were fun after a certain lvl but getting to that lvl and getting equipment for you char was worse than L2
I canceled my sub after 1 month of payed play, played the beta from start to finish though.
Mr L
www.eve-services.com - The only place to Shop for services
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