The Gamer's Quarter

Redd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject: MMORPGs - What do you play?

I was just wondering what other people out there are playing and if they are enjoying it. What games are good and what stinks?

I was into Everquest II and still have an active Dark Age of Camelot account, but I am currently playing in a beta... can't disclose who's.
_________________
Having a smoking section in a restaurant is like having a peeing section in a pool.

Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

I am morally opposed to MMORPGs.

That said, my former roommate was pretty into EVE which always looked pretty and he said was good (and I trust him).

Redd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

Winged Assassins (1984) · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

I don't do MMOs since I don't believe you should keep paying to enjoy a game you have already bought.
_________________

The Great Unwashed · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:15 am Post subject:

wourme · . Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 362 Location: Maridia

I played Ultima Online for a few months. After I managed to tear myself away (gave my account to my brother, who later sold it for a good price when he quit), I decided to avoid that type of game in the future. The monthly cost is nothing--it's the time that's the issue.

*christina* · . Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Location: St. Louis, MO

I don't know how this thread has been up for this long without someone mentioning World of Warcraft. As a very cheap individual who normally doesn't like to spend money on games, I'd like to put in my two cents.

I feel very justified in paying my monthly fee to Blizzard every month. I'm not the one in the house who typically buys games but because I normally log into WOW at least twice a week I think it's worth the extra expense. If one were to compare the hours of gaming I get out of that money to the hours of gaming Wes gets out of his money the difference would be extreme. Of course I'm pretty sure most gamers don't spend as much as he does anyway. He is a coveter as well as a collector. Razz

Actually a lot of people that I know who play WOW have stopped buying other games because they don't have time for them. So I guess in a way paying the monthly fees has been cost-effective for them.

That's all,
~christina

Redd · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

SuperWes · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject:

ApM · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject:

I might give Jet Set Willy Online a shot.

Redd · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

My only beef about WoW is there's a lack of realism in the graphics. That just kills it for me. Maybe others look for somethin' else in an MMO, but it's too cartoony.
_________________
Having a smoking section in a restaurant is like having a peeing section in a pool.

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

wourme · . Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 362 Location: Maridia

I take it you have to enter a specific person's IP to join a game of Jet Set Willy? That's one I would like to try, even if it is faithful to the original series (that is, extremely punishing).

A lot of people at my work play World of Warcraft. I'm sure it's a very well-crafted game, but I've come to dislike it without having ever seen it when I hear about the commitment it requires from players. I'll stick with my console games.

Harveyjames · the meteor kid Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 3636

I think JSWOL looks pretty good in theory, but it really needs some official servers so I can just go online and play some strangers, rather than having to find people who are up for it first.

Redd · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is coming out this quarter... check out the site... and pre-order for benefits. Very Happy

http://lotro.turbine.com

I'm running a guild ( "The Gathering of Laurelin") on the forums so if you are interested in hardcore RP then check out the thread on the forums.

Anyways, just thought I'd announce that...
_________________
Having a smoking section in a restaurant is like having a peeing section in a pool.

ryan · . Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 999

I'm back into WoW to review the expansion. I played Dark Age of Camelot for a long time, and PlanetSide as well. I really wish Mythic would do something with DAoC; I went back to review an expansion about two years ago and, especially since the release of WoW, it all felt so archaic and unnecessary. I also played the PS2 versions of FF Online and EverQuest, not really enjoying either one of them.
_________________
Come to me, Mordel. We shall depart.

Persona-sama · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject:

I play Phantasy Star Universe every now and then but then I cry when I realize that I'd probably enjoying staring at the ceiling more.

If I wasn't so desperately hooked on the vapors of PSO-anything, I would seriously stop playing the game altogether.
_________________

Faithless · . Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 153

I used to play FFXI like an addict. Err, as an addict. Now, I just can't bring myself to delete my account. Interesting way to spend money, this.

As for WoW, I can't get into the art. I hate the art. If there was a hack that replaced all the art, then maybe I'd play for the mechanics of the game, and the community. But the art. Gag.
_________________
www.call-to-adventure.com
Don't Refuse.

Redd · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: