Originally posted by Daimyo21

People should check out ArcheAge.  Sandpark game.  Best of Sandbox and Themepark features all in one game.  It just started CBT4 yesterday and so far theres a good amount of videos showing the starter areas.

 

Remember.  If you dont know ArcheAge, read what the content it has before you watch the videos else you might think its another themepark WoW without actually knowing about the game and what its trying to achieve.

 

If I had to make a brief description about it.

 

If Ultima Online, Asherons Call:Darktide, Dark Ages of Camelot, WoW and Darkfall were to have a big fucking orgy, theyd come out with ArcheAge.  And Ive played all the game ive listed above minus UO.  If that doesnt catch your attention.  Then you might be into more linear type WoW clone MMOs and thats fine. 

Dont tease us with Arheage, its real real far for its release in the west

I confess, I'm a closet sandbox gamer, and truthfully EVE is the only one I spent any real time in. (3.5 yrs).

So I'm currently playing EQ2 but I will be playing Skyrim come Christmas to keep my bitter sandbox gamer street cred up.

I love sandbox games, but until one comes out, i'll enjoy SWTOR and TSW and GW2.  Probably not at the same time.

Well ive seen the video's from archage thats one i surely won't play a lineage clone with terible  white paled skinny elves uugghh terible looking game and gameplay also grind grind grind.

For now ill stick with SKYRIM:)

Originally posted by Kyleran

I confess, I'm a closet sandbox gamer, and truthfully EVE is the only one I spent any real time in. (3.5 yrs).

So I'm currently playing EQ2 but I will be playing Skyrim come Christmas to keep my bitter sandbox gamer street cred up.

 

Closet sandbox fan my arse. I believe you once referred to the boards as a place for PVP.

The one thing I have always respected about ya Kyl is that you keep it real. Instead of trying to pass your love of this niche sub genre as something everyone else should be doing, you understand that folks dont need to validate what they enjoy.

I wish more sandbox fans would act like you, or Loke666.

Originally posted by DannyGlover

 

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Originally posted by pharazonic

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Originally posted by DannyGlover
 

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Originally posted by pharazonic

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Originally posted by DannyGlover
From what I can tell, they are playing Themepark Basher Online. Patch 189.4: The Launch of SWTOR, just came out and they are chewing through content at a record pace.

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don't knock it till you try it brah :P

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haha I know too well :)
 
I'm still playing SWG taking lots of pics and vids. Been playing since June 03. Am I a bitter sandboxer? Yeah at times heh.

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I firmly believe/hope we have not seen the last of SWG. Hopefully, it will come back some day under some incarnation...

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I just want to see a new mmorpg come out that does what SWG was originally trying to do. I mean ffs even now, in its current frankenstein state, SWG has more unique features and variety of content than TOR and GW2 combined. Can we please, please get another mmo that has dedicated non-combat classes?
sorry. /endrant

 

lol...It's ok mate...we understand the frustration.

righteho, old-school, golden oldie craving a new virtual world here.  Playing and loving Eve, and just started getting back into GW1, with the morivation of trying to hit 30 achievment points - really makes it fun and interesting when played as an old school RPG - recommend it for those that love big goals that stretch over months.  And finally, Skyrim, im back to my old Morrowind/dont play until the next big mods comes out times -awsome, gaming is damn fine just now.   GW2 and Archeage for the next 2 years to look forward too.  My glass is not only half full, its sloshing about a bit :)

Playing? Nothing.

Subscribed to EVE. I log in every now and then, check markets fly a ship here and there. Troll jita local. Waiting for Tera.

m'eh

Like so many others, Skyrim.  It is more MMO than any MMO currently out (or coming out anytime soon), kind of a sad refection on the state of things really.

Also Civ5, because it is fun.

Originally posted by Moaky07

Originally posted by Kyleran

I confess, I'm a closet sandbox gamer, and truthfully EVE is the only one I spent any real time in. (3.5 yrs).

So I'm currently playing EQ2 but I will be playing Skyrim come Christmas to keep my bitter sandbox gamer street cred up.

 

Closet sandbox fan my arse. I believe you once referred to the boards as a place for PVP.

 

The one thing I have always respected about ya Kyl is that you keep it real. Instead of trying to pass your love of this niche sub genre as something everyone else should be doing, you understand that folks dont need to validate what they enjoy.

 

I wish more sandbox fans would act like you, or Loke666.

Well, I regret missing some of the early sandbox titles such as UO and SWG when they were in their glory, but after playing EVE for a time I grew to love what they offered and have just been waiting for the chance to play a few more. (I even bought Xyson and let them keep the cash)

But I will agree, its a niche market and there's no way for it to appeal to a large market share, mostly because even amongst  our selves we sandbox gamers can't come to an agreement on what a sandbox game is or how it should play.

I believe in safe zones such as EVE has, or loot drop mechanics like Shadowbane that protected the gear you wore, but dropped what you had in your backpack (including gold).   Other folks prefer FFA full looting, you aren't safe even from your own guildmates friendly fire type mechanics which I would never tolerate.

Originally posted by jerlot65

Originally posted by GeminiStatic

I'm just wondering because quite frankly I'm beginning to think that since we're all on this hardcore mission on playing a GOOD sandbox MMMO and they aren't any....we're possibly playing something else to fill that void a bit.

 

I think right now I'm playing a mix between some EVE Online  (only really skilling up right now because I know better not to PvP right now)... League of Legends.... as a good MOBA, Fallen Earth (I'm a huge hardcore post apocalyptic setting fan please give me a good sandbox mmo), and Global Agenda as a decent fps mmo. 

 

 

So what are you guys playing?

i think you sandbox lovers are sitting home playing some game inside your head that you think is just the easiest thing to make but think nobody has the balls to make it.

 

amirite?

You know me too well, it seems :P 

I just finished writing this blog which has some ideas for MMORPG, but not necessarily sandbox type, just few things that could do something to freshen-up this utterly stale state of our favorite game genre.

http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/wizyy/122011/22351_Practical-stuff-that-can-be-implemented

Anyway, back on topic, I play World of Tanks, Civilization 5, bit of Skyrim.

SWTOR and Skyrim.

The days of the QUALITY sandbox MMORPG are gone. Might as well play something else now.

EVE Online - Usually pair it with League of Legends for a bit of gaming balance, but they have been doing too many radical changes/nerfs to really enjoy playing it anymore (talking about LoL).

EVE has been getting more fun with the patch, I'm looking forward to getting into some PvP.

Watching the Skyrim craze has me wanting to fire up Darkfall, but for better or worse they don't let you trial the game more than 1 time - Their loss.

I'll probably end up in ToR, though there's a small chance I get Starcraft or something instead.

Originally posted by helthros

EVE Online - Usually pair it with League of Legends for a bit of gaming balance, but they have been doing too many radical changes/nerfs to really enjoy playing it anymore (talking about LoL).

 

EVE has been getting more fun with the patch, I'm looking forward to getting into some PvP.

 

Watching the Skyrim craze has me wanting to fire up Darkfall, but for better or worse they don't let you trial the game more than 1 time - Their loss.

 

I'll probably end up in ToR, though there's a small chance I get Starcraft or something instead.

Just make new trial on other pc with new email or do it somewhere else and you can play many times free trial Darkfall.

Originally posted by forest-nl

Originally posted by helthros

EVE Online - Usually pair it with League of Legends for a bit of gaming balance, but they have been doing too many radical changes/nerfs to really enjoy playing it anymore (talking about LoL).

 

EVE has been getting more fun with the patch, I'm looking forward to getting into some PvP.

 

Watching the Skyrim craze has me wanting to fire up Darkfall, but for better or worse they don't let you trial the game more than 1 time - Their loss.

 

I'll probably end up in ToR, though there's a small chance I get Starcraft or something instead.

Just make new trial on other pc with new email or do it somewhere else and you can play many times free trial Darkfall.

I've trialed darkfall 2 or 3 times (purchased once), so I know this works.  I even think that I did them on the same computer from the same IP (with different emails).

No MMOGs since Ryzom last year.

Unfortunately, I have an issue with my Pc, which refuses to even POST. So will have to spend tomorrow diagnosing the problem, then fixing it.

I plan to play Wurm Online - indie full-sandbox title (charges 5 Euros a month for a Premium - no restrictions - character) which allows players to terraform and build structures, houses, etc out of different materials. Skill-based game where skills are increased from physically doing the actual action e.g. need to feed yourself? Forage, hunt or fish for ingredients, put them in a clay-bowl or saucepan and then place on a fire until served. Except first, you need to find clay to make a pot, then place the pot in a fire to finish it. Start a fire? Use flint with kindling? No kindling? Chop down a tree to make logs (to fuel your fire) and make a little bit of kindling to get the fire going.

Full- range of activities including but not limited to full terra-forming, crafting, animal taming / riding, tree-planting, ship-building and sailing, and of course PvP with FFA loot on PvP servers. Plus, lots of other features.

Choice of servers from 3 Freedom maps (PvE), 3 Wildnerness maps (PvP) and Epic (PvP with all characters starting from 0 skill, with double-speed skill gains - proving very popular).

The official forum is the place to seek info and interact with the smallish community (maybe 900 players ish across all servers / maps).

If I do decide to upgrade my Pc next Spring (after my SE Asia trip). I'll most likely play AoC [Age of Conan]. Or L2. Still need to get back to Baldur's Gate, then play Ultima 7. After that, Planescape Torment et al.

Of course, the never-ending camp of Chinese and Japanese women.

Presently, I am taking an extended break from EVE Online. I am praying that Archage will come to the US. So, I am not playing anything at the moment. Instead, I have opened up my Warhammer miniature collection and I have started painting. Also, I am spending time doing a little writing and reading.  Also, I am contemplating man's place in the Universe, which I plan to write a treatise concerning.  

Fallen Earth!  what else to do atm....  I never touch stupid FFA PvPs :P

I'm playing Skyrim for now.

I'm not really much of a Single Player gamer, never have been. I was drawn in by the concept of a MMORPG as a world full of other players and the persistence of it all. I could adventure and explore the way I always dreamed of, but wasn't able to do in RL, what with my biggest goal of just raising a family and all that entails. Add on top of that the fantasy or sci-fi elements of great movies or books, and it's that much more appealing.

But with the lack of anything close to quality being available in the kind of worldly game of mystery and exploration and discovery that I want, I'm sitting on the sidelines waiting. So I'm just playing Skyrim as sort of a placeholder. It's that or just drop out entirely and find a hobby outside of gaming, which I'm getting close to.

Going to play through a storyline or two of TOR, who knows, maybe it will grab me some...

Been waiting a long time for a quality sandbox to grab me, seems i still have a long wait ahead.