Are all MMO's garbage?

Maybe I'm just jaded by how boring and repetitive WoW is, but I was wondering if all MMO's are also utter garbage? Obviously, some people enjoy the game, others are addicted by the carrot on a stick, etc, but I find a game with boring mechanics, lack of any interesting story (outside of bits and pieces of poorly written quests and dialogue), and unbalanced pvp to be kind of.....not worth playing.

If I judge solely by WoW, I'd say MMO's are like weeds: they are very low quality, but produce a huge volume of material, they're time consuming to deal with, and they choke out the other plants.

What I'm wondering is if this is just not a genre for me, or if WoW is just really really bad (albeit very efficient at gathering a large player base). At any rate, I'm going to spend my limited gaming time playing something memorable and fun.....I have a long list of great games to play. Still have to finish FEAR, zelda TP, RE4, Sam and Max, Prince of Persia 2/3, Trauma Center, The Longest Journey.....the list goes on.

Maybe I'm just jaded by how boring and repetitive WoW is, but I was wondering if all MMO's are also utter garbage? Obviously, some people enjoy the game, others are addicted by the carrot on a stick, etc, but I find a game with boring mechanics, lack of any interesting story (outside of bits and pieces of poorly written quests and dialogue), and unbalanced pvp to be kind of.....not worth playing.

If I judge solely by WoW, I'd say MMO's are like weeds: they are very low quality, but produce a huge volume of material, they're time consuming to deal with, and they choke out the other plants.

What I'm wondering is if this is just not a genre for me, or if WoW is just really really bad (albeit very efficient at gathering a large player base). At any rate, I'm going to spend my limited gaming time playing something memorable and fun.....I have a long list of great games to play. Still have to finish FEAR, zelda TP, RE4, Sam and Max, Prince of Persia 2/3, Trauma Center, The Longest Journey.....the list goes on.

hecklemonkey

Sounds like you just like offline-only games.

Honestly, it all depends how you look at the MMO experience. And a lot to do with who you play them with. I have to admit that since I stopped playing WoW (where virtually all of my MMO-buddies went after it came out and have yet to quit) that MMO's became a lot more dull to me. WoW is a great game. It's success isn't undeserved and the Blizzard has done a hell of a job with the game, despite what all the burn outs will tell you.

You do have a great list of games there, and you should enjoy them. I think the problem with MMO's is their addictive nature and it's effect on people with a bit too much free time and/or lack of self control.

Anyways, just play what's fun in the end. And if you've never played any other MMO's, EverQuest 2 is one of the better ones out there now and you can try it for free if you want.

The biggest problem most people have with MMOs is how the same amount of time spent grinding produces diminishing results as you level(without the game becoming more interesting and fun). I remember back when I played WoW how I loved the first 20 levels, then the next ten were only slightly amusing, and then I dragged on through the next ten hoping the fun would pick up after level 40 and a mount.......I quit the next day.

To the original poster:

If you like games with action and plenty to do you should stay away from most MMOs, the only one that may be fun for you could be Warhammer because it is more pvp based(but don't hold your breath).

Maybe I'm just jaded by how boring and repetitive WoW is, but I was wondering if all MMO's are also utter garbage? Obviously, some people enjoy the game, others are addicted by the carrot on a stick, etc, but I find a game with boring mechanics, lack of any interesting story (outside of bits and pieces of poorly written quests and dialogue), and unbalanced pvp to be kind of.....not worth playing.

If I judge solely by WoW, I'd say MMO's are like weeds: they are very low quality, but produce a huge volume of material, they're time consuming to deal with, and they choke out the other plants.

What I'm wondering is if this is just not a genre for me, or if WoW is just really really bad (albeit very efficient at gathering a large player base). At any rate, I'm going to spend my limited gaming time playing something memorable and fun.....I have a long list of great games to play. Still have to finish FEAR, zelda TP, RE4, Sam and Max, Prince of Persia 2/3, Trauma Center, The Longest Journey.....the list goes on.

hecklemonkey

well it's only WoW you haven't tried out yet Eve Online, Guild Wars, D&D Online, City of Heroes/Villains

in wow lvl40 and above is getting boring..its quite true..i stopped for awhile den continue playing..

i loved the first 30 lvls tho.

Try Vanguard...Very fun,Few bugs but its getting better.EvoStvO

Don't do this.

What i find boring about MMO'S is that it's just a big recycling process. No major events that would change the world, no main story quests(that would make a change of some kind :)), nothing is permanently destructible.

Then again, sometimes it's really fun to play with your friends.

No,not all MMO's are garbage...I got bored of WoW quickly,but Guildwars is a great game theres a story....unlike WoW....the PvP is fun....unlike WoW. What I'm saying is if you pick any MMO to play Guildwars is the way to go ^^cubsfanjr

I played WoW for a year and quitted because I was sick of it. Then I switch to GW and was sorely disappointed: severe lack of content, **** quest design (in Factions at least), and horrible graphics (endless 80ft high worth of boxes that pass for buildings anyone?)

lol you got factions... if you wanted pve content, thats a big mistake

prophecies and nightfall are much better for pve, factions has some decent pvp stuff tho (like alliance battles)

My main fault with MMO's is ...

1) They try to balance every character class. People freak out if their 13 level Wizard can't solo as well as a 12th level fighter.

2) Any game that can calculate your damage in dps sucks IMHO. It means there are few or no tactics involved in combat. There is button pushing but is usually the same old sequence 90% of the time.

3) There is no sense of urgency - you cannot lose. The bad guys will never come over the hill and burn your town down because you failed to do xy or z.

4) Screwed up scale in the world - Creatures are too close to each other and because of that can only see 50 feet. If you are kickin the crap out of some creature no one will come to its aid if you are 51 feet away.

I am sure I could come up with more but these are the main ones. I have played a good number of them: Ultima Online (through Renaissance), UOX, Anarchy Online, WOW, EQ1 and EQ2, Vanguard, Guild Wars - sort of MMO, and D&D Online.

Never made it past 28th level in any of them Was bored before I could make it any further.

I had hopes for Warhammer Online but I think they have been crushed so now all I have left is DarkFall if it ever makes it to the store shelves.

My first multiplay online fantasy game was diablo2. Great, lasted me 6 months. I would not have played so long if it wasnt for the friends I made playing it.

I played City of Heroes and WoW after that (2-3 mo each). City was cool, but I did play with 1 friend nonstop. When we had a falling out, and didnt play together, it got old. WoW was cool, addicting, but after staying up till 3 am every night, for that half level grind, I realized it was over.

So my main point is, considering how shallow the stories usually are (but the action, mechanics usually are fairly deep) MMO's are best with friends. Otherwise, might as well play offline games!

Guild Wars is just a downgraded version of WoW. I love MMORPGs, but I play about the worst one available (Runescape lol) but I still love it, even though it may be "bad" compared to other ones.Grodus5

Guild Wars is very, very different from WoW. I personally like it a lot better, as well.

Read Lord British's (that sounds awkward) interview on what is wrong with the MMO genre today. It rings very true, but there are several on the way that look like they're trying to be different.

The best MMO out there currently is Guild Wars, in my opinion, but that's probably because I don't care for the standard feel of an MMO and Guild Wars kind of straddles the line. I played SWG, LOTRO, WoW... all of these felt similar. Too many grocery list quests, too little storyline. All of them felt a mile wide and an inch deep. The MMO genre has gotten stagnant, and eventually games will be released that revitalize it.

[QUOTE="Grodus5"]Guild Wars is just a downgraded version of WoW. I love MMORPGs, but I play about the worst one available (Runescape lol) but I still love it, even though it may be "bad" compared to other ones.Archebius

Guild Wars is very, very different from WoW. I personally like it a lot better, as well.

Read Lord British's (that sounds awkward) interview on what is wrong with the MMO genre today. It rings very true, but there are several on the way that look like they're trying to be different.

The best MMO out there currently is Guild Wars, in my opinion, but that's probably because I don't care for the standard feel of an MMO and Guild Wars kind of straddles the line. I played SWG, LOTRO, WoW... all of these felt similar. Too many grocery list quests, too little storyline. All of them felt a mile wide and an inch deep. The MMO genre has gotten stagnant, and eventually games will be released that revitalize it.

I really wouldn't consider Guild Wars an MMO, just because it is entirely different from any other. Its online environment isn't open, and is only in cities, you can party with other people of course, but other than that it feels like too much of a single player game. Still, I enjoy it a lot more than I do playing WoW.

I've played a few MMOs. UO was fun because it had so much variety in items and customizations in characters and housing. But it's open-ended gameplay gets old and there is almost no story to it.

EQ2 is a solid game that I picked over WoW because it's graphics are great and not as "cartoonie" as WoW's. The quests in EQ2 are interesting, many are rewarding to finish, the other players are great and EQ2's housing isdonewell. A plus for new players would be that the latest expansion includes all other expansions as well... great for new players.... but that setup ends up costing more for the players that have to pay a higher price even if they already have all the other expansions....

I made the mistake of thinking that Vanguard would be on parwith EQ2, since it is from some of the same people. BIG MISTAKE!! Vanguardwas a total mess of a game. A huge grind with little reward and a broken economy. Boy, I wish I could get my money back on that one! And you can't even sell the used game..... pphhtt!

Anyway, when you get tired of paying full price for expansions and dishing out monthly fees.... And you want a game with some real story and plot.... You can get alot of bang for your buck with a great single player game like Gothic3.... Took me 8mnths to finish one of the endings in that one and I think it was only $30.

Maybe I'm just jaded by how boring and repetitive WoW is, but I was wondering if all MMO's are also utter garbage? Obviously, some people enjoy the game, others are addicted by the carrot on a stick, etc, but I find a game with boring mechanics, lack of any interesting story (outside of bits and pieces of poorly written quests and dialogue), and unbalanced pvp to be kind of.....not worth playing.

If I judge solely by WoW, I'd say MMO's are like weeds: they are very low quality, but produce a huge volume of material, they're time consuming to deal with, and they choke out the other plants.

What I'm wondering is if this is just not a genre for me, or if WoW is just really really bad (albeit very efficient at gathering a large player base). At any rate, I'm going to spend my limited gaming time playing something memorable and fun.....I have a long list of great games to play. Still have to finish FEAR, zelda TP, RE4, Sam and Max, Prince of Persia 2/3, Trauma Center, The Longest Journey.....the list goes on.

hecklemonkey

This is honestly the best summary of MMO's i've ever read. I agree with you man, these games lack in quality tremendously. I like how they advertise "huge worlds" however, it takes 45 minutes to walk from one place to the next, meanwhile its going to be adding up on ur $15 a month bill.