alanschu Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Hello fellow MMO players, My roommate and I have finally grown a bit tired of WoW and currently we're hunting for other MMOs to play. We're not even really against the WoW playstyle, and are open to PvP and PvE style games. Right now we have a 10 day free trial of LOTRO and are curious about WAR as well. ANyone have any suggestions?
Deadly_Nightshade Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 D&D Online is going free so that might be a good option, and Guild Wars is good as well. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot
WILL THE ALMIGHTY Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 WAR seemed pretty good. Age of Conan seems to be going much better than at launch too. I wouldn't really know, I don't really play MMOs. "Alright, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade - make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager. Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons. Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons. I'm going to to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
Oner Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Wait for the new Mechwarrior. No, really. Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13.
213374U Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 D&D Online is going free so that might be a good optionDDO is NOT going free. They are simply switching to a business model in which you pay for stuff instead of a monthly fee. It may be fun to try, but it looks to me like the game's death throes... They keep releasing new content on a regular basis, though. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Deadly_Nightshade Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 D&D Online is going free so that might be a good optionDDO is NOT going free. They are simply switching to a business model in which you pay for stuff instead of a monthly fee. You can buy the items but you are not required to. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot
Calax Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 City of Heroes/villians and now the new Champions online (comes out on the 2nd of September) Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
alanschu Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 We're mostly waiting for Champions Online. Though LOTR has us hooked I think. The trait system seems intriguing. At least at level 11. It's a fun way to get us to kill random mobs
213374U Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 D&D Online is going free so that might be a good optionDDO is NOT going free. They are simply switching to a business model in which you pay for stuff instead of a monthly fee. You can buy the items but you are not required to. It's not just "items". What you get for free is actually a stripped down version of the game, with several important features cut out or limited. It's essentially another trial system. And, depending on what you choose to purchase and how long you play the game, it may be cheaper to subscribe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_...#Future_Updates It's a nice game, though, if a bit light on the MMO aspect. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Hurlshort Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Though LOTR has us hooked I think. Woohoo! Stick with it if you can, it slows down a bit between levels 15-30, but after 30 it has been a complete blast to play for me. Actually they changed to level pace a bit, so you might not notice a slowdown.
alanschu Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) What server are you on? Looks like Windfola.... Edited July 13, 2009 by alanschu
Calax Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 We're mostly waiting for Champions Online. Though LOTR has us hooked I think. The trait system seems intriguing. At least at level 11. It's a fun way to get us to kill random mobs Well Champions open beta is mid august. What server are you on? I'd guess Windora given his sig. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
alanschu Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 Hey Hurlshot, I created a Guardian on Windora. Name is Johaladin
Aristes Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 I have someone on Windora. If I ditch WoW, which is boring me to hell and back these days, I'll restart my LotRO account and get in touch with you guys.
Calax Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 I say we all do champions and make our own Obsidian Supergroup! Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Aristes Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 haha. I'll do that just for the hell of it, bro! What I'm getting from you is the novelty factor. Count me in, although I won't promise I can actually spend much time playing.
SubBassman Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Try Dungeons & Dragons Online My huge NWN mod: Tortured Hearts I. And the sequel: Tortured Hearts II.
Hurlshort Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Hey Hurlshot, I created a Guardian on Windora. Name is Johaladin Great, I'm still out of town for another week, but I'll try to catch up with you when I get back.
alanschu Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 No, you should log in now! I noticed you hadn't logged in for a week or so. Forgot that you were out of town. I'm still on the trial version, but verrrry much leaning on confirming this Which class is the best for using two-handed weapons?
Hurlshort Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Which class is the best for using two-handed weapons? That's a tough question, as quite a few can use them. I like the new Warden class, they use spears to fight (but I think other 2-handers work), and they can toss javelins. They have all sorts of different combos they can pull off called gambits. Champions are your pure fighters, and they can use two-handed weapons very effectively. Captains also usually stick to the two-handed weapons. While they don't have the DPS of the Champion, they have a lot of fantastic buffs and healing to bail themselves or a group out of trouble. My two handed axe is pretty wicked, it's a second age weapon, so it levels up and gains new abilities.
alanschu Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 Sooooooooooooooooooooooo, In case my roommate isn't 100% keen on swapping servers to play, I'll probably have characters on two servers (unless you guys are okay with creating alts on the server we're on). I have a level 11 champion on the Vilya, and a level 12 Guardian on Windfola. I can certainly understand a preference if Hurlshot would like to stay on Taranto since his other characters are there. I'll probably make a Captain (they sound like fun too haha) if/when we start playing.
alanschu Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 What are the recruit a friend capabilities of this game? Might as well take advantage of it as I have decided to give this game a go.
213374U Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 We want our Dragon Age this decade, you know. Get back to work you slacker, you! - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Kjarista Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I'm currently MMO-less. I have a sub to LOTR but I don't much like that game. Conan has run it's course for me, as has WoW. I'll probably head back to EQII until something more interesting happens.
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