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Posted: Jun 14th 2009 11:44AM TheJackman said

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This kind of games just show how good World of Warcraft really is... :(

Posted: Jun 14th 2009 12:12PM ultimateq said

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How so? Explain to me why this game is any worse than World of Warcraft. Have you played Neo Steam? Or do you just glorify WoW every chance you get, because your just a fanboy?

I've never played it (Neo Steam) myself, It doesn't interest me. But I'm not going to walk around saying, "This game demonstrates why freerealms is the best!".

On every article that I go to, you always seem to post something negative. Why not just go to WoW.com. You can glorify you favorite game with like minded individuals. Because you obviously have no desire to like anything else.
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Posted: Jun 14th 2009 2:14PM (Unverified) said

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For what it's worth, I DID play it during beta, and it is too grindy and game play is just too basic.

If you're looking for an activity for when you just don't want to think, Neo Steam may fill that void.... but if you want to be engaged by a game, it's probably worth avoiding.
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Posted: Jun 14th 2009 12:17PM (Unverified) said

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This looks and feels much like a successor to RF Online for free PVP MMO's. Even the characters feel a lot like advanced versions of what was found in that game. While you are kidding yourself if you expect to find anything up to the quality of LOTRO, EQ(1 or 2), or WoW, the game is more advanced than most of the free to play MMO's out there.

I think its real comparison comes in when you compare it to Runes of Magic, as they are in the same market. Runes of Magic does just about everything better, and also has more variety in everything. The down side is that Runes of Magic's item shop nickles and dimes you out of everything. Anything you buy is basically rented, be it housing to mounts. Every time you turn a corner in Runes of Magic you're constantly reminded about having to spend real money if you want to do pretty much anything.

Neo-Steam on the other hand again feels more like RF Online. Browsing the online item shop, you are presented with stuff that makes it easier to play, but doesn't feel necessary to have fun and play.

Posted: Jun 14th 2009 12:25PM TheJackman said

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I do not play WoW any more burned out on it too much so not a fan boy, But this game compare to WoW is low on content too much on the pvp part (I still hate pvp). I hate the grapics in my view they look worst them what WoW did come with 4 years ago and there is a cash store that I really hate... also the fact that its a grinder game with wayyy too much grinding not help it! The Reason I post negatives in ever post is simply like most mmo products that going to be release are crap.... And I want a pve mmo that does allow me to play it for 3 or 4 months and not change game every 2/3 months..... I have high hopes for Star Trek Online, DCU Online, and the new Star wars MMO but I have yet to see something that impress me or anything at all related to game play of any of this games.

Posted: Jun 14th 2009 1:29PM (Unverified) said

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Prepare to be disappointed, all MMOs share the exact same design principles(I'm not talking about DIKU.) All MMOs change every couple of months, the one's that don't are dead(Tabula.)
The whole genre is based around providing users with a grind where the ceiling is constantly increasing. The key to being successful is to make the grind fun.
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Posted: Jun 14th 2009 8:26PM Gaugamela said

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The thing with your negative posts is that you come out as a jackass. Comparing a f2p game like this to WoW is just plain idiotic. Why don't you compare it to Runes of Magic or other f2p's?
As well as your criticism for other. If you want a strong PvE MMO then criticize the MMOs aiming for that and not games that aren't targeting that audience.
If you want an advice for PvE games go play LotRO or EQ2 or D&D online or even RoM.
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Posted: Jun 14th 2009 4:20PM dudes said

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I'm playing the Beta and loving it as an alternative to WoW, which I still play as well.

The Anime graphics are good, the gameplay takes a little getting used to if you don't like point and click.

The spelling errors and oritental language mishaps occassionally slip in, but that's all fun of the Beta. I like this better than I did Runes of Magic during its open beta phase. It's not too big a download at just under 900mb, either.

Posted: Jun 15th 2009 12:14AM TheJackman said

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I did try LOTRO and EQ2 did not like them much... Did not try D&D Online however now it will go kinda free to play its on my list for games to try. Do not really like RoM but its pretty good for a f2p game.

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