Other MMORPGs....

[Sculli]

I think WoW isn't ugly per se, it's different from say FFXI or EQ2, it's not meant to look like those games. It's meant to fit into the Warcraft universe, and personally I think they actually did an outstanding job as far as scenery goes. Characters in WoW are ..., lacking.

EQ2 is somewhat similar, the environment is truly stunning (if your system can handle it), it's hands down much more detailed and "alive" than anything seen in FFXI.

Character models in EQ2 have come a long way from EQ1, many improvements can be seen especially in combat animations and more life-like character animation in general. But again, just like in WoW, in EQ2 the characters are less developed that the environment. I am sure that is partly because further refining them is CPU intensive.

The reason why EQ2 characters own is that there are a lot of options for character appearance customization. That's something that really ticked me of in FFXI, that everyone looks the same. While this can of course happen in EQ2 as well, there are a lot of things one can change about one's character to make the visuals unique, or at least close to unique.

 

[Dirgesong]

I liked WoW too . . . I thought its interface was pretty sweet and being a warcraft fan if an MMO was to lure me into its folds (aside from FFXI) I think it would be that one

 

[Mai Ikari]

Other MMORPG? What is this... 'other' you speak of?

XD


(EQ2: Gonna end up with an economy like EQ1. I'm saying it now, with full confidence that a few years will prove me right.)

 

[Sculli]

(EQ2: Gonna end up with an economy like EQ1. I'm saying it now, with full confidence that a few years will prove me right.)

Well, sort of, there is item decay in EQ2, and quite honestly, the EQ1 economy doesn't seem all that bad to me. What's your grief with it?

 

[Ellah]

All other MMORPG suck. But, I say, if you wanna leave for another game then do it cause then I will get more invites and there will be far less idiots in this place.

-Delite-

Idiot.

I like MMO's with totally different Genre's, such as EVE, where you fly a Ship, excusively. And playing a Dragon is awesome too. /cheer the blue Nakaeater Mahlzahn.

 

[Xelos]

Dupe was also a term used in PSO...oh..my..god! People online that game DUPED LIKE CRAZY! But since it sounds so funny, my friends make a joke like "Oh he is just dupin' behind the trashcan" to confuse people...

Yeah I duped ALOT on PSO (both the glitch dupe and action replay).

I quit PSO when rangers started duping those yosminkov's (sp?) which had a greater range than grants.....hello FFXI! :roll:

 

[Kelsilv]

Just started playing EQ2 today. Kelrog the level 5 troll fighter!!!!! I was also thinking the characters looked dumb in all the screenshot pics I had seen, but now that I've been playing for a bit I actually like the way my troll looks, though I may make a switch to dwarf anyhow, just because I like dwarves.

 

[aixlachaise]

Matrix Online is ugly too, but that's a little more to be expected seeing as how it's the Matrix... the main problem I had with Matrix Online wasn't really the looks so much as the hideously complicated menus. It was like... nine different menus open at once if you wanted to do anything.

I have a job interview with these guys today :shock: (wish me luck )
:shock: :shock:
PS-I'm telling you said it's ugly! :twisted:

Tell them what I said about the menus too, maybe they'll change it. hehe

 

[Sculli]

Just started playing EQ2 today.

I am so jealous!!!!11!!!one!!!1!
I live in the sticks, I am lucky if Fred Meyers (grocery store to those not familiar with the brand) will get EQ2 tomorrow evening sometime.

 

[Kelsilv]

I know Best Buy was advertising it as a Thursday release. Damn I'm glad I live close to an Electronics Boutique. :lol: I even have their phone number in my cell phone. Many times they are just taking the games out of the delivery boxes when I call.


Another thing I like about EQ2(WoW will prob be the same).... It's made by English speaking people with an English approach to humor and the way people speak about things. I don't know if this applies to other people, but for me, it's always apparent when I play an RPG whether or not it is Japanese-made or English-made. I feel like English developers are better able to connect with my culture and the way I view the world.

 

[Devi]

Matrix Online is ugly too, but that's a little more to be expected seeing as how it's the Matrix... the main problem I had with Matrix Online wasn't really the looks so much as the hideously complicated menus. It was like... nine different menus open at once if you wanted to do anything.

I have a job interview with these guys today :shock: (wish me luck )
:shock: :shock:
PS-I'm telling you said it's ugly! :twisted:

Tell them what I said about the menus too, maybe they'll change it. hehe

I"ve only seen the screenies sans menus...but I think it looks nice, I've heard otherwise....depending on reviews when it comes out I may get it....I like kung-fu, I like guns, I like face masks....I like chicks in skimpy leather outfits...so the game can't be all bad...

 

[Shia]

Having played EQ for over 5 years now completly lost interest in EQ world (in a sence...). The fact remains, what drove me into FFXI was the JOB system and the availability to swap jobs when ever you wanted. Of course I never thought about the storage needed for gear required 4 storage characters but there.

During my EQ days, back when I was stilla student with abundant time I was in a hard core raiding guild. Taking big bosses left and right competing with other large guilds were everyday routine. Camping for spawn time and Leapfrogging other guild people was common. Staring other guild to get slaughtered only for us to take it were common aswell. My guild was so freakish that all our members were doing 2box even 3box. (one of them had 4 boxed but there...) I am starting to have a feeling EQ2 even they say designed different will eventually lead to this. Why? You will always find people who hard core level any day in any MMORPG to keep the high level people entertained.

FFXI on the other hand can play multiple jobs with just one character without the need of making anotehr Fresh character. Although racial diffuculties may emerge it is still enjoyable. Of course I still have alot of things I found EQ surpassed in performance compared to FFXI:

1. Lack of gil farming is intence. The good way of making gill are used by everyone OR requires a high level character of SPECIFIC job in order to do it.

2. Lack of solo or Minor people party content. In EQ there were some groups where you could hunt with lets say 3 ~ 4 people to get good exp. My prefered exping group was: Shadowknight (Drk in FFXI) tank, Enchanter (Sk's 2box) with me Wizard (Black mage in FFXI) and my friend as Druid (main healer).

3. The exp system plain sucks... Really you have to kill mobs which are numerous levels higher than yourself, this cause any mobs which are tough to give crappy exp...

4. Crafting reuse time and fishing reuse time is plain stupid. I mean there should remove this... Its more irritating and time consuming. I know MMORPG is to make the customer to play more time but please not to this extent...

Things I think FFXI is better than EQ:

1. Quest are not "IMPOSSIBLE" to do with few people or even solo.
2. Missions are entertaining, and takes time to complete all but will give you some background story which you can enjoy.
3. Able to change job when ever you want to what ever you want reguarding of what race you are.

In conclusion the game I might have a try will probably be WoW. EQII, well not sure maybe. But will probably require to upgrate my computer for quite some...

 

[Ellah]

Well, I left for EVE Online, it's a Space Type MMO, with Regions of Outlaws for PvP and Empire Space for Carebears.
All in all, the Game is very technically oriented and has tons of content, there is no leveling, as you gain Skills over Time.. Good Clean fun, great Economy and outstanding Graphics.
The Playerbase is very international, as it is very large in Europe and I have had consistently good Experiences with it.