Choose My Adventure: Should have played it by now edition

Rift. Now the hype has died, I want a reviewer to finally describe how EXACTLY this is the biggest so called 'WoW Clone' ever (and yes, it could be EQ clone or whatever as well, but im going to stick with wow)

Maybe they can describe how smaller studios can build games with double the quests, 4 times the world size, flying mounts, ships etc etc for half the price, because that would be interesting as well.

I have been tempted to try Warhammer many times but have never done it. Beau's write-ups have me currently enjoying Ryzom, so if you were so kind to check out Warhammer and let me know... :-)

Luxx

I voted EQ2 only because I'm evil and given the stuff Eliot said he might never leave once he's done!

Global Agenda AND Rift.

Rift will give you a better feel for the latest spin on DIKU-derived mechanics. I also think that Rift makes the 'tired old dogs' of MMO gameplay stand out as obvious blocks to future iterations of the genre.

You should play Global Agenda to experience the 'shooter' spin on PVE instances and raids. It may not be a game you spend a lot of time in, but I think that the defense raids are a great example of what MMOs need to do with action mechanics.

Allods.

Yeah, had to go for EQ2 - this one's always interested me, though I've never tried it myself.

I guess RIFT or GA would be the ones I'd be willing to join you in, which is the most important consideration for my vote. Not sure which way to vote, though.

I suggest you play WARHAMMER ONLINE! It is such an epic game, with visceral PVP and one of the most extensive PVE setups in all of mmo history. There are literally 6 entirely different progression paths, one per race , for you to enjoy- or you can mix and match and see all content on one character.

I recommend the ORC /Goblin race, as its a superfun race with some great classes. Also, the high elves have a great journey as well.

The MAIN REASON I am asking you to play WAR is because the devs have started to DESTROY the game. IDK what they have been thinking over the last 6mos-1yr, but everything has been FAIL after the endless trial. RVR and vanity packs? COME ON! WAR will always be one of my favorite games and I'll always go back to it for the amazing pvp and breathtakingly fun anf entertaining PVE(most underrated part of game). - BUT, the game will die over the next few years because the devs are absolute morons and they dont promote AT ALL. WAR could have MILLIONS of players, but because they have only promoted to the whiney, boased vocal minorty of the mmo community, its gotten a bad rap.

PLAY WAR and you will absolutely LOOOVE it - try to see and enjoy all the great content you can before its too late.


If not WAR, try ANY of the above games EXCEPT for champions online(its already destroyed since it went f2p) and global agena (great game to play once in a while for a few hrs, but thats all)and rune of crapic (good content, HORRRRIBLE presentation - literally, the premiere WOW/eq clone)

Allods, Eq2, RIFT, etc... ALL ARE AMAZING and very different games

GL!

Can't do RIFT. Played it for 5 months (beta'd it) and...its not a bad game, at all...but.....i didnt feel any immersion, it copied from every other MMO (I know WoW did too), I mean I can write a 2 page paper if you want but RIFT, ehh....if they ever figure out how to make my 8 gig 465 superclock gtx pc to run it (which is over the requirements) then i'll return but i always get 25 fps, no matter what.

I voted Rift. You never played it, most of the launch hype is gone, and several major patches will be available. Good time to actually write about it.

I was gonna troll and vote WAR... surprised it's second place O.o

I'd like to see the state of Warhammer currently. That game really had some promise for me.

I like how he left out ffxiv. I was going to vote that just so he could feel my pain.

if you have played WoW, dont bother with Rift.

hell, if you ave played WoW, you have played nearly all games released in the past 5 years.

try DarkFall for something different. thats really it.

depressing, I know...