Best MMORPGs

[Markus. D]

Now, I'm looking for a good MMORPG, preferably a free one. I've played RuneScape, which I've hated, Silkroad, which got annoying after 10 minutes, Ryzom, which was buggy, GuildWars, which is based on levels rather than a world, Anarchy Online, which simply lacked something, and a couple of other ones not worth mentioning.

Yes... 20 levels is all the game Guild Wars is worth. Actually. That’s what most of the community think, when really, once you get to level 17-20, it doesn’t really make much of a difference, its more based on skill.
And there is an amazing world to explore, Cantha has some bizarre features EVERYWHERE which was just brilliance, I cant wait for Nightfall (its an MORPG, or a CORPG anyways... so it doesn’t count).

FFXI is definitely one to mention n_n I still occasionally play it.

Maple Story kept my attention for a year, constant updates and editions made it a lovely game to explore through, and though the levelling took time, it definitely had the skill animations and damage numbers to keep my attention.

BattleOn.com doesn’t count because its 1 player... and the PvP is an AI version of someone else.

As for a good MMORPG, it depends what you like...

there are:
-Grinders (i.e. Hero Online)
-Quest Based (WoW >_>)
-Turn Based (Like Mythwar Online)
-Mission/Episode Based (lalala Ragnarok Online)


I cannot really recommend any... I kinda play/try all those types.

[NINJA_Ryu]

How does FF XI stack up? Like what are the Pros/cons, and price?

As for me, its a never ending struggle, need to work to pay, and need to play to make the money worthwhile. HEnce, a circle of draining funds....

[Discord]

Ok, since we're talking about GW, I'd like to post some comments on it too.

1.) You have the world. You have the map. If you're a very bored person, you can move through the whole world from location A to location B... no wait, you can't because the desert is not linked to anything else. Loading times are fine as are the walls separating the areas, but GW is basically a network of tunnels, domes and mountains. It has nations, but really, do you join one of the states. GW is one of the best looking games I've ever seen, that's true, but when it comes to having a world you can sink into, it's pretty poor.

I can't really say that I've ever enjoyed Adventure Quest. It was "kind of fun" for half an hour, but then it simply became more and more monotonic. It reminded me of pinpong, hit and move, hit and move. It's great if you like it though.

As for the rest, thanks a lot for the posts. I'll try the games out and I hope that there'll be more coming. Thanks!

EDIT: Talking about the 1st chapter of GW here. Never felt the desire to buy the second or the third.

EDIT2: By the way, what does the crafting look like in those games? Don't ask why I'm so hyper about it, please.

[Markus. D]

Ok, since we're talking about GW, I'd like to post some comments on it too.

1.) You have the world. You have the map. If you're a very bored person, you can move through the whole world from location A to location B... no wait, you can't because the desert is not linked to anything else. Loading times are fine as are the walls separating the areas, but GW is basically a network of tunnels, domes and mountains. It has nations, but really, do you join one of the states. GW is one of the best looking games I've ever seen, that's true, but when it comes to having a world you can sink into, it's pretty poor.

As for the rest, thanks a lot for the posts. I'll try the games out and I hope that there'll be more coming. Thanks!

EDIT: Talking about the 1st chapter of GW here. Never felt the desire to buy the second or the third.

EDIT2: By the way, what does the crafting look like in those games? Don't ask why I'm so hyper about it, please.

FFXI probably has the better on crafting then any other mmorpg.



the crafting (depends... on which type) can involve mining, and synthing materials together, sort of like alchemy, mining is original (as in... the actual hunting for them in mines really feels like a mining experience).

there is cooking aswell , which is also very fun.

but crafting definetly feels like end game stuff.. I havent got to do much of it yet.

[Renmiri]

ShenMue 3 is going to be an online game. I ca't wait!

[fantasyjunkie]

You can try Adventure Quest.

www.battelon.com

Its an alright game with cartoon style gaming and such.

I tried Runescape and couldn't even beat Tutorial Island.

I had the same problem! :weep: