Graphically, EQ2 stands above the mmog's. I have a top end graphic card so I can enjoy alot of the detail the game has to offer. I'm fortunate enough to be able to. For alot of people it probably looked ok, but not enough to make thier jaw drop. This fact alone may have taken a share of the market away from Sony. Yes, you can solo with the right class but who plays an mmorpg to play solo? That's what Elder Scroll games are for. If you are playing this game you need to find a guild to share the experience with. It's as simple as that. The experiences and rewards you share together far outweigh the grind of soloing. If you're soloing then you will not enjoy the experience as much as people who are sharing it. For these two areas Sony loses points. Those two shortcomings aside this game is great. It is packed to the rim with ambiance, style and content. For each level I have played, I have found several items to upgrade for my toon. Alot of times I have to decide between two very good items. Every zone, and there are alot of them, has something to come back to even when you are 10+ levels past its base content. Boss mobs roam the zones and some zones hold enterances to higher level content areas. The starting zones feel a bit small at first but I believe they were designed to walk new characters along by the hand until they are let loose into the huge areas such as the Commonlands near Freeport. That zone is enormous with content ranging from 10 to 20. I stood at the enterance to Nektolus Forest and was in awe at the beauty of the foilage. Beauty can be deceiving though. I didn't go in any further when the first creature I saw was a fish that was 10 levels higher than me. I am eagerly anticipating what lies ahead in my journey across Norrath. The audio is incredible. I'll admit the music can loop too often (it is good music) but I didn't rate on music since I lower that for background sound anyway. The enviornmental effects are by far the best I've heard in any mmog to date. From the chirp of birds during the day to the buzz of crickets at night this game will immerse you more than any other before it. Every NPC, including the animals, has audio. A farmer passes by with a herd of cows and you hear cow bells clanging. A wild hound passes behind you and you hear him gruffley breathing and a minute later he is howling from 50 feet behind you. These aren't pasted in audio effects. They come from the NPC's themselves and it fills the game world with life. Overall, if you're a fan of a group (guild) experience and have the hardware to run the best possible visuals, then you will love the game. If you are more interested in a solo game experience and are running mid range hardware, then you will not find enjoyment here. Sony may have made a mistake by taking some of the elements out of its original formula.
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