General Discussion

Just started playing WAR, and it's fun. Why wasn't Vanguard fun? I don't know exactly, but it just lacked something, something that WAR has. WAR is fun right out of the box. Vanguard, I kept wandering around hoping it was going to get fun, but it never did. Vanguard had a big world, but it wasn't really fun to wander around in it.

Now, WAR vs WoW is easy. WoW is a solo game. WAR is not. The grouping dynamic, the most important feature in an MMO for me, is better in WAR than in WoW.

Not only that, but you want to group in WAR, so you can do RvR content. Groups work together better than solo players, and a bunch of solo players running around will get wrecked by a good group in the scenarios, or the open world RvR.

That's waht makes all the difference to me.

You like solo games? Go play WoW. You like good groups? WAR is a fun game.

Yes, I know WoW changes to  a group game in the end, when you do raiding, but raiding has never been my thing, so that doesn't cut it.

Not only that, but the way WAR works, you can fight in Scenarios the first time you play, and you don't have to wait for the "end game" which is really cool.

Agreed.

And remember folks, it's totally optional to read these threads. So don't get all upset if you see alot of WAR topics ;)

It's strange... I never could solo a dungeon worth doing it at my level in WOW. You must be very good playing WOW, but usually people need to group to do a dungeon. Also for the grup quests.

Or maybe you never do dungeons or group quests? Then you are not playing WOW really. And you shouldn't talk about a game of which you haven't experienced the most important part.

Originally posted by gillvane1

Just started playing WAR, and it's fun. Why wasn't Vanguard fun? I don't know exactly, but it just lacked something, something that WAR has. WAR is fun right out of the box. Vanguard, I kept wandering around hoping it was going to get fun, but it never did. Vanguard had a big world, but it wasn't really fun to wander around in it.

Now, WAR vs WoW is easy. WoW is a solo game. WAR is not. The grouping dynamic, the most important feature in an MMO for me, is better in WAR than in WoW.

Not only that, but you want to group in WAR, so you can do RvR content. Groups work together better than solo players, and a bunch of solo players running around will get wrecked by a good group in the scenarios, or the open world RvR.

That's waht makes all the difference to me.

You like solo games? Go play WoW. You like good groups? WAR is a fun game.

Yes, I know WoW changes to  a group game in the end, when you do raiding, but raiding has never been my thing, so that doesn't cut it.

Not only that, but the way WAR works, you can fight in Scenarios the first time you play, and you don't have to wait for the "end game" which is really cool.

Given the level of communication one would encounter that is not an NPC is rather low in WAR one could make the argument that it is a lot like a solo game.

forced grouping worked out so well for EQ2

Originally posted by altairzq

It's strange... I never could solo a dungeon worth doing it at my level in WOW. You must be very good playing WOW, but usually people need to group to do a dungeon. Also for the grup quests.

OMGBBQ-DairyQUEEN!!!

You've never solo'd a dungeon in WoW?! I was able to solo the whole SM at level 60 as a Warrior. Ah...the good'o'days of WoW.

Originally posted by Horusra

forced grouping worked out so well for EQ2

If you have ever played City of Heroes grouping isn't forced.

But the level of communication from other players in that game is rather high and why it is highly regarded for its community in the MMORPG world.

So it is possible to have an MMORPG where communication and community is an important part of play without the hardcore elements.

Originally posted by Hoplites

Originally posted by Horusra

forced grouping worked out so well for EQ2

 

If you have ever played City of Heroes grouping isn't forced.

But the level of communication from other players in that game is rather high and why it is highly regarded for its community in the MMORPG world.

So it is possible to have an MMORPG where communication and community is an important part of play without the hardcore elements.

I actually like the grouping game of EQ2. CoH was fun, but not the optimal grouping game, IMO.

I'm not saying WAR grouping is the best, but so far it's WAY better than in WoW. The biggest difference is the PvP. You're going to get pwned in RvR if you solo.

Even with all the players thhat left CoH, You'll still find a lot who enjoyed their time playing it

Originally posted by Overpower

Originally posted by altairzq

It's strange... I never could solo a dungeon worth doing it at my level in WOW. You must be very good playing WOW, but usually people need to group to do a dungeon. Also for the grup quests.

 

OMGBBQ-DairyQUEEN!!!

You've never solo'd a dungeon in WoW?! I was able to solo the whole SM at level 60 as a Warrior. Ah...the good'o'days of WoW.

You fail at reading.

And at writing.

And at thinking.

Congratulations.