MMOs are way to simple. Their is no strategy, no story, just a bunch of peopole running around bragging about their lvl 90 Uber Elf King Wizard thingy and spending $15 a month to do so. They supossedly have "lasting appeal", but that's just level grinding. MMOs are probably the worst genre in gaming.
I did try this one called Atlantica ONline that lasted longer than any other. It was free, but the cool thing was that it had turn-based combat. You hired Mercenaries and leveled them up as well as yourself. It was fun, but only for the combat and that didn't last long because of no story.
I don't hate MMO's because I've never sat down and tried to really play one... I hear that many of them are addicting and I just don't want to be addicted.lol
I played so much MMOs in the past 4 years, im still not sick of it, I like knowing that im not the only one playing, if i play elder scrolls, i get way too lonely and if i dont have someone in my chatroom i hardly ever play it. I love to *party* or *group* the most in mmos, making it a lot of fun. Infact, i might start a new MMO coming soon for the pc, AiON, played the beta and its amazing by now.
No, I use to play Runescape and I have a level 80 account. Now that I have LIVE though I don't play it much any more.
The_Dowell
Runescape I wouldn't consider an mmo, it just doesnt feel like one for me. The game has little skill involved and is much more based around luck. Most mmos have skill bars with variety of strategy. Sure you have strategy in your choice of combat style and weapon switches, but its not very deep. I consider it an MMO for children.
I played WoW for about a year with a friend. It can be fun socially speaking, but the whole game mechanic of a MMO is based on an addictive ego trip. I wouldn't say I hate them, but I would never recommend one to someone and I can't imagine that I will ever play one again.
No, I use to play Runescape and I have a level 80 account. Now that I have LIVE though I don't play it much any more.
wigan_gamer
Runescape I wouldn't consider an mmo, it just doesnt feel like one for me. The game has little skill involved and is much more based around luck. Most mmos have skill bars with variety of strategy. Sure you have strategy in your choice of combat style and weapon switches, but its not very deep. I consider it an MMO for children. Are you serious lol, an mmo is a game with a lot of people in it, and it does, i played runescape for 2 years and its very skillfull, theres for example 26 different skills lol XD no but seriously, there are some things you need to think about.
There is some depth to it yes... but combat has little to no depth :( it is too much reliance on luck. As for non combat aspects its alright i guess... but not many players play an MMO for non combat aspects of the game alone. Yes it is a game with a lot of people but I still cant accept is as an MMO...
I played so much MMOs in the past 4 years, im still not sick of it, I like knowing that im not the only one playing, if i play elder scrolls, i get way too lonely and if i dont have someone in my chatroom i hardly ever play it. I love to *party* or *group* the most in mmos, making it a lot of fun. Infact, i might start a new MMO coming soon for the pc, AiON, played the beta and its amazing by now.
Serentor
I'm the complete opposite of this guy. I've never played an MMO because I can't be bothered talking to people online. I love Oblivion because I can play it by myself and play it however I want.
I played so much MMOs in the past 4 years, im still not sick of it, I like knowing that im not the only one playing, if i play elder scrolls, i get way too lonely and if i dont have someone in my chatroom i hardly ever play it. I love to *party* or *group* the most in mmos, making it a lot of fun. Infact, i might start a new MMO coming soon for the pc, AiON, played the beta and its amazing by now.
x-2tha-z
I'm the complete opposite of this guy. I've never played an MMO because I can't be bothered talking to people online. I love Oblivion because I can play it by myself and play it however I want. haha, each to their own XD i seriously adore that, i cant play an openworld rpg as single player anymore, i need more players. and im not talking about games like zelda, those are awesome on single player lol, but i mean like oblivion hehe
I agree serentor lol I am not big on single player RPG's (with some exceptions of course, witcher, mount and blade ,JRPGs, and a few more) But for most of the time I play for PvP, that is why MMO's attract me :) I too will be purchasing Aion, didnt play the beta however I have heard good things :D
I've never really played an MMO to say, but just the fact that they can be majorly addicting it puts me off them 'cos theirs some stories about WoW makes you want to but the box back on it's shelf and away from your PC.
No i dont hate MMOs. WoW has an amazing gameplay, too bad the pvp is kinda broken. I can have fun, or better yet, me and the other 11 millions players. lol **I don't play anymore.
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