Looking for new MMO

[Xerenix]

Elder scrolls looks ok but will reserve my judgement until i've tried it out.

Currently playing SWTOR for the stories and guild events. Really suggest you atleast try it out for the stories alone considering it's F2P and you get the all the quests for free. Restrictions isn't bad unless you want to do the endgame and leveling is pretty smooth so there is no grind, not even for raids anymore.


Really waiting for FFXIV to relaunch after playing both Alpha and Beta versions as i know i will be having much fun there

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

GW is based off strategically setting up your build for relevant situations. Yea any average player can join and play the game and find it rewarding but beyond that, skill is required. Its one of the fundamental Principles that has set GW apart from other MMOS. Having only 8 skill slots, means you need to critically think about your build and what to use. It has always been a game that reward players who were above and beyond the average player yet at the same time, making a fun and addicting game for average players.


As for the "no dedicated roles" i am implying that no class has a dedicated role. There is not a healer class or a tank class or a dps class. There are classes that can be fine tuned to meet your role needs, thus encouraging team work.

[maynard]

GW1 is not a MMORPG and anyone whose actually been involved with the mmorpg community over the last decade and on knows that. You can argue based on the literal wording of "MMORPG" that it is... but it's only people making a desperate plea who try and do so. What blew people off their asses when MMORPG's started was the fact you were in a on going/changing environment with hundreds/thousands of other players.... so shit was always going on... when that concept first hit, it was mind blowing... it's why the genre blew up and became what it was. If you leave town... and there are no random people questing, exploring, fighting etc... it's not a MMORPG... it's basically a RPG with multiplayer/group capabilities, nothing more.

GW2 is a great game... but it's far from any landmark in the MMORPG genre. Amazing 60 dollar game.... but does not reinvent the wheel or the genre.

[Patmonster]

WoW was crazy good back in the day. But after you do the "long" grind to the max level it takes you roughly a week worth of playing nights only to be completely geared besides Arena/End Game gear. I've done that the past 2 expansions. Paid a month, loged on, enjoyed the new questing area, hit max level, was completely geared by the end of the next weekend. Then all there is to do is level up stupid professions( to try and make a lil money) or get into arenas(only require an hour and a half to complete) or end game raid which is a FUCKING JOKE compaired to how it used to be. And even if there is someone so simple minded as to argue with that, I don't want to "have to" game until 12 to 1 in the morning or risk being booted from the guild.

Back on topic, I think GW2 will be a good fit. Something new to try out and drag my friends into. Is there anything I'll need to know just starting out?

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

WoW was crazy good back in the day. But after you do the "long" grind to the max level it takes you roughly a week worth of playing nights only to be completely geared besides Arena/End Game gear. I've done that the past 2 expansions. Paid a month, loged on, enjoyed the new questing area, hit max level, was completely geared by the end of the next weekend. Then all there is to do is level up stupid professions( to try and make a lil money) or get into arenas(only require an hour and a half to complete) or end game raid which is a FUCKING JOKE compaired to how it used to be. And even if there is someone so simple minded as to argue with that, I don't want to "have to" game until 12 to 1 in the morning or risk being booted from the guild.

Back on topic, I think GW2 will be a good fit. Something new to try out and drag my friends into. Is there anything I'll need to know just starting out?

yes, start with a guardian!

[Patmonster]

...The paladin? lol. The Necro Thief or Ele looked more fun.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

...The paladin? lol. The Necro Thief or Ele looked more fun.

nonono Guardian, by far the best class in the game!!!!! Versatile and great utility. Easily switch from high DPS self healing to self healing tank to ranged kiting OMFG its like sex!


Also from my experience, it is great in pvp depending on how you play. If you like killing players, maybe not your first pvp choice, if you like tanking objectives and loling at the enemy as they slash away at you... great choice then.