The Daily Grind: What's your end-of-the-year MMO to-do list?

@Koontzinator

Everything old is out the window for me now. Rift was the last chance this year but that fizzles at endgame into the usual muck, so I'm on a mmo break until SWTOR in December because there aren't any other new ones to try until then.

Consoles on the other hand, are positively STUPID with the amount of diverse, fresh and new titles coming out (as well as anticipated sequels like BF3 and GoW3).

I've been waiting for a stretch to try some console games out and thanks to the dud RIFT was for me, I've got three months to delve into those games and be "mmo fresh" in late December for TOR.

No way I'm going to spend three months rehashing content in a 'new mmo' nor rehashing it in old ones. I've seen all the zones in these games, all the races, most of the quests and just about all of the dungeons. One or two new ones isn't going to make a difference at this point so consoles ahoy!

@(Unverified)
Out of curiosity, which games do you think are being "held"?

@Irem
Tera and Secret World did, I've lost track of the games.... think Archtype is getting pushed back, Planetside 2. I'm missing a big one or two. GW2 at one point hinted at release this year I thought.

@(Unverified)

The most that's been said about GW2 is "beta before the end of the year" as far as I know.

@MMOaddict Same here. Wish I could open my mouth about some certain awful game.

@MMOaddict

Interesting.

Originally it was not that I gave up on TOR; instead, TOR gave up on me by refusing to sell digital copies to my country (I'm not going to pay $123 in taxes plus shipping, plus the $60 for the game itself, just to get a Standard Version box).

Lucky for me, though. From reading most official and unofficial information sources about the game, seems like BioWare copied most things I don't like about WoW, and didn't copy the things I actually wanted them to copy. The way it's shaping up, for me at least, seems like it's going to be a polished WoW clone with obsolete game systems, whose main redeeming quality would be a watered down story where there's no way to ever make a truly important decision (due to the fact BioWare both don't want players to be able to gimp themselves, and is completely set on not allowing players to undo their choices).

End result, I went from a hype-fueled "must buy it ASAP" mood to a "I won't purchase it at first, might take a look after the first few big patches" mood.

@MMOaddict Agreed. I'll be racking up Turbine Points in LOTRO until GW2 comes out.

@DarkWalker "seems like it's going to be a polished WoW clone with obsolete game systems, whose main redeeming quality would be a watered down story"

I can't confirm or deny this, but this is a really good sentence.

@MMOaddict We here this crap every MMO launch. Anything you have to say isn't really going to surprise us. So don't think you have some big secret. Lots of sites already have leaked information so I'm sure anything you have to spill isn't anything special. Just keep playing LOTRO, FFXIV, and EQII, which all had plenty of negative reactions at their times.

@Makovorn

Lag lag, same here in Australia. I can't play AoC because of the lag, LoTR is passable.

I have to say Not much is really tickling me at all. Maybe GW2 for PvP. ToR sounds crap and it has a subscription (I don't prepay for crap).

@smartstep

You might get cornered sooner rather than later. Plenty of analysts think, after the advent of the F2P model, that the P2P market is already saturated, or will be after TOR releases. And, with the amount of big MMOs making the switch, chances are any new MMO will either be F2P from launch, or switch quite early.

There's a strong rumor that ArcheAge will be F2P, at least in the Asian markets, BTW. Though there is no solid information about the business model yet.

Even games like GW2 and Diablo 3 are, in some aspects, almost as much "freemium" as LotRO - players pay an entrance fee and can stay for free ever after, and they should have fairly extensive in-game shops with cosmetic options.

@DarkWalker

I am aware of that. If it comes to that , well then I will just stop playing. Simple.

As for Diablo 3 , this is not mmorpg , so It does not belong to discussion imho.

GW2 - just buying it as a side game, and to experience B2P model and because ppl I know that played GW1 said that it has very limited IS. Anyway GW2 alone won't keep me playing mmoprg's. I am just buying it as side-game / out of curiosity. Don't have big plans for it.

Well I cannot stand item shops ,I really can't. Played Lotro as P2P , then for many months after switch to freemium , could not handle it (I was VIP) , item shop ruin my fun and willingness to play.

If it comes to worst I will stop playing mmorpg's , and will just spend more of my leisure time doing something else.

Btw. Indie low-budget p2p games , won't do. I am too old to play a game which is bugged , in beta-like state for years ,etc - even though I admire those devs for trying , I am too old to keep with it. I want game that is working and polished , but at same time not streamlined/easy-mode to death and is p2p.

Well maybe there won't be game like that again. Oh well. Happens.

@DarkWalker

As for ArcheAge. Yeah I am following this game , and I know business model is TBA.
It seems like fairy complex game , with sandbox elements.
Well if it go f2p or freemium ,etc then I won't play it.
Kinda defeat the purpose for me.

I know many people are not like that, but for me if I have choice:
Play f2p/freemium/p2p with big item shop vs not play at all

I choose NOT play.