Go Back   Tactical Gamer > Other Multiplayer Games > Role Playing Games (RPG)

Role Playing Games (RPG) Discussion for all other role playing games.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 03-17-2006, 11:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Age: 38
Posts: 6,483
Tournaments Joined: 0
Tournaments Won: 0
Everquest Question

Ok, the volume of Everquest Titles on the shelf just bewildered me.

There's the original everquest, sitting right next to all of it's expansions, and even a $30 box that has all 10.

Then, there is EQ2, which is available as a DVD, and there are two (three?) expansion packs which are sold separately, except there is another DVD edition that I saw which included the latest, Kingdom of the Sky?

So, which should a new player get?

I hear the game is grittier than WoW, which might just hit the spot.
Mateo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2006, 12:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
KeithMann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 648
Tournaments Joined: 0
Tournaments Won: 0
Re: Everquest Question

Conventional wisdom is that you'll find that taking up, oh, say methamphetamines will have less of a negative impact on your life than taking up EQ.
__________________
|TG|Manner
KeithMann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-20-2006, 12:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
tau_neutrino's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Age: 27
Posts: 1,315
Tournaments Joined: 0
Tournaments Won: 0
Re: Everquest Question

Disclaimer: perspective from a disgruntled [former] SOE customer and MMORPG 'purist'

EQ in its heyday was challenging, immersive, and fun. Unfortunately once SOE took over Verant the game quickly went downhill. They basically took out all of the challenging aspects and engagin aspects other than high-level raids.

I've played EQ2 for a little while as well (reached the then-max lvl 50 in both adventuring and tradeskills). It's basically a dumbed-down version of the already dumbed-down EQ1. Additionally the game mechanics are frustratingly intrusive and annoying.

From what I've heard of WoW, it follows this same trend catering to the masses. IMO I'd skip this current generation of MMORPGs and wait for Vanguard or play EVE
__________________



TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:
tau_neutrino is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-20-2006, 12:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Age: 38
Posts: 6,483
Tournaments Joined: 0
Tournaments Won: 0
Re: Everquest Question

Quote:
Originally Posted by tau_neutrino
Disclaimer: perspective from a disgruntled [former] SOE customer and MMORPG 'purist'

EQ in its heyday was challenging, immersive, and fun. Unfortunately once SOE took over Verant the game quickly went downhill. They basically took out all of the challenging aspects and engagin aspects other than high-level raids.

I've played EQ2 for a little while as well (reached the then-max lvl 50 in both adventuring and tradeskills). It's basically a dumbed-down version of the already dumbed-down EQ1. Additionally the game mechanics are frustratingly intrusive and annoying.

From what I've heard of WoW, it follows this same trend catering to the masses. IMO I'd skip this current generation of MMORPGs and wait for Vanguard or play EVE
Thanks for the update.

Funny, I found myself looking at the EVE website after playing the X3 Reunion demo.
Mateo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MS AntiSpyware question regarding demo Wyzcrak Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - General Discussion 7 12-24-2006 11:23 PM
AAS Mod on Private Server Question Vodkatonic Battlefield 2 - Tactics and Missions Discussion 1 10-04-2005 11:08 PM
Everquest 2 for the loss? BATMAN. General Discussion 12 11-03-2004 08:15 PM



» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
» Advertisement



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0
©2004-2008 - Tactical Gamer - All Rights Reserved