Funny thing is, it was actually thanks to Guild Wars that I actually tried EVE Online. I can't actually remember where I found out about EVE Online, only I saw the spaceships, was reminded of my obsessive Star Wars days, and when I found out about the monthly fee I decided not to try it after all then. My allowance wasn't big enough for it as of yet.

Then, after my allowance was increased I bought Guild Wars, and yes, I loved it. However, at the same time, there was this necromancer henchman named Eve that I kept seeing, and everytime I saw her, I was like, "Hm... maybe I should try EVE Online." However, what really pushed me to try EVE was when I was looking through Lord of the Rings Online and thinking of trying the trial, when I thought, I might as well try EVE anyway, since that was my original idea.

So on a whim, I downloaded the trial, and let's just say that the rest is history. I actually went through all the trouble of getting my ibanking application ready so that I could subscribed to the game using pay by cash, and I'm definitely very happy with the results. I'm still a noob though; I've only been playing for two months, but I'll definitely be continuing to play it as long as I can afford to.

So now I pretty much switch between Guild Wars and EVE. Guild Wars still remains my favourite of all time, but EVE is now a second favourite, and now I don't see the need to try out any more trials or download anymore free games, since I'm pretty much content with what I have.

 Oh, I'm definitely looking forward to it. The nerd in me was pretty much oohing and aahing at practically everything in the trailer. Plus, looking at the new changes, I'm really looking forward to seeing the effect that will be taking place in 0.0 space.

Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to have to leave my npc corp a lot sooner than I had prepared for...

The majority of games I play actually fit more on a computer than a console actually. This is because when it comes to PC gaming, I play mainly MMOs, and I need my keyboard to type, in order to chat with my fellow gamers. I have yet to see a MMO game that I can actually play on a console, especially since the keyboard is actually the most important gaming tool for me. If I can't use a keyboard for a game, then I won't play the game. And yes, I still love MMOs.

In addition to gaming, I also use my laptop for school as well, so it's very good value for money.

As of yet, I do not see the need to own a console, but I have played console games on my cousin's x-box before, and I love consoles because I actually get to play with my real life friends rather than online friends that I probably would never meet in real life. Maybe one of these days, when I get my own place and earn my own money, I'll buy an x-box (or whichever version they use then), but for now, I don't see the need for it.

I'm actually subscribed to two MMOs at the moment, EVE Online and Dofus, though my subscription for Dofus ends in thirteen days time, and I won't be renewing it. EVE does take up a lot of my time, and I am definitely not going to pay for two pay to play games anymore. It makes me feel awful everytime I waste money. Not that Dofus was a waste of money of course, but the problem was that too few people played it.

Besides that, I still have Guild Wars installed, and I absolutely refused to uninstall it; not even to make space for Age Of Conan (which I also subscribed to after buying the box, and ended up not even installing it). I still play Guild Wars for an hour a day in fact; can never actually tear myself away from the game, not until I actually finish all the campaigns and expansions that is.

So to answer the OP's question, yes I play more than one MMO; EVE Online and Guild Wars.

 I'd say that yes, it would be a very good idea. I am perfectly fine with names of games and of npcs and so on retaining their original language, because it adds a considerable amount to immersion. When I play, it always makes me feel more inside the game world if the names of people fit with the setting of the game. But then again, it's probably because I have a major weakness for games that are set during the Romance of the Three Kingdoms era, and I love it when the characters have names that fit within the game world, though sadly I have yet to meet a character with my real life name.

At the same time, I also feel that foreign companies should hire English majors to help with translations. Normally, the games I play tend to be free to play (with the exception of EVE and Guild Wars), and with those come with terrible translation errors, or Engrish, as it is known as. I grew up in an English speaking home, and I admit that it does make me cringe when I read stuff with horrible grammatical errors. In fact, I would gladly work as a translator, though I'm afraid that my English is not up to par with what Westerners expect. 

 I don't really mind if there are people checking my stuff out, actually, as long as they are polite about it. Especially if they have some tips and pointers on how I can improve my stuff to survive better in the game world. What I don't appreciate though, is when I get laughed at just because my stats are not up to date. I cannot help wondering if those people just do it for the laughs, or to make themselves feel better, and while I understand, I do not like being the butt of jokes.

Thankfully though, I've never been kicked out of groups because of my gear being lacking.

 Yep, Second Life is good for the roleplaying aspect, though I've stopped playing it because it's basically no fun if I can't spend money on it. Especially since the roleplay I want to take part in requires costumes that just can't be found in the freebie areas. Yes, they do provide free stuff, but if I truely want to fit into the setting I would definitely have to spend money. Other than that, Second Life is lovely.

I wouldn't mind trying out a new sandbox; I've grown to like the idea of open-endedness ever since I got hooked on EVE Online. At this moment, I'm suscribed to EVE Online, and after spending about a month there, I have to admit that I do enjoy it. It certainly is more deep that some of the other games I've played in the past, and I love that. If there was another game similar to the freedom we get in EVE and the setting in Ryzom with the ability to influence the game world itself by our actions, then yes, I would definitely play it.

For now, EVE Online is more than enough for me. 

I stopped playing way back when simply because my laptop overheated when I played the game. I stay away now because I have to download like, 5MB in between each zone because their updating system is retarded (for long-time-left players)

Really? I used to have the same problem too; my laptop would just shut down randomly. What I did was to buy a laptop stand and turn down the settings a little and after that, my laptop stopped overheating.

But I still pop in from time to time (can never tear myself away from this game for some reason), so that's probably why I don't have to wait for such a long time to download each zone when I do log on.

People have different definitions of grind, and what might seem to be grind might not be for another person. Case in point; there are people in other MMORPG forums who actually want a system in which there are less quests and more mob killing, because this means that it is less likely for a party member to leave because they have completed a quest. Which makes sense really, though I have to admit that I would not like that kind of system at all, because I find it boring to be doing the same thing over and over again. However, what I like, some people would consider "Quest Grind". And this is one prime example of how an opinion differs.

Hence, though the possibility of completely eliminating grind is impossible, there is a chance of lessening that feeling of repetition. One way is a good storyline; complete with missions, in which a person is so involved in the storyline that he or she does not even feel the grind. I feel that Guild Wars is particularly successful in that, because it's mainly about reaching a place, and you have to kill mobs to reach that place; it gives one a sense of purpose. Of course, there is always title grind as well (which, sad to say, Guild Wars is also good at) but I tend to not bother with that at all. It is good that such things are optional, and that you don't actually have to do it if you don't want to.

Out of all the games I've played, Guild Wars seems to be the most similar to what you describe. Once you hit max level, all the armour has the same stats, which you can update by insignias and runes. Hence, the only reason why someone would chose a particular armour piece over another is because it looks better on their character. That, or they want a collection of all the armour pieces in the game because there are a lot of them. There are the normal armours, and the elite armours that have the same stats as normal armour; the difference is in the prestige.

Most of the other games I've played have 1 new armour per every few levels, and they only have one type of armour appearance for those levels, so everyone in the same class and level range end up looking exactly the same.

 I really enjoyed Guild Wars 1 (it still remains my favourite out of all the MMO games I've played in the past), so I'm definitely looking forward to Guild Wars 2. Especially if the new storylines and quests remain strong, because that was what I enjoyed the most in the game. There'll probably be less instancing as well, though I have to admit that I am not very pleased by this, because the main reason why the quests were so interesting was because of the instancing. But the good seems to outweigh the bad though, so I am really looking foward to it.

I don't know very much about Everquest to have an opinion on it, but if FF14 does allow the use of pay by cash, then I'll look forward to it as well.

 I'm not very fond of point and click, mainly because I tend to use my mouse to activate skills. Probably a fivolous issue, but I feel that the usage of my right and left hand is not balanced, and that something is off. So yes, I would tend to prefer WASD movement, because at least that would mean that I would still be able to use both hands to play.

Originally posted by mklinic

Originally posted by Aladyleyna

 As long as there's a thread containing this subject matter, people will continue to talk about it. So yes, you kind of defeated the purpose of your thread.

Thank goodness there are two threads now. That should really help end the subject right? :P

Heh, since he's already defeated the purpose of his thread, all of us can start coming in now. I don't mind, really. Makes the forums more active and gives me more opportunities to up my post count.

 Second Life is good; there are tons of chatting/hanging out and roleplaying opportunities there. And anyway, you can always stick to the PG and Mature sims if you don't want to bump into any of the unsavory kind of people. Of course, they'll probably still be there, but at least there's a lesser chance of bumping into them if you don't go to the Adult sims.

And if all else fails, there's always ignore.

 As long as there's a thread containing this subject matter, people will continue to talk about it. So yes, you kind of defeated the purpose of your thread.

 My school actually has a diploma course dealing directly with creative design in games, especially in relation to lore and quests. I makes me really wish that I went into that course instead of science, but the problem with my country is that the career pathways for local game developers is extremely small, and I would have a terrible time finding a job if I graduated from that course. If I do want to go into gaming, I would probably have to work in either South Korea or the United States.

Though to be honest, now that I think of it, South Korea would be a good option. At least there I can improve on the current quest and lore mechanics and hey, I can do translations as well. 

That being said, the lore and quest team is probably my favourite out of all the developers. If there is one thing that actually keeps me playing the game, it's the lore and quests provided. Have a good lore and quest development team and that game would automatically jump to the top of my favourites list. It's also the area I want to work in if I do manage to get into game development, since I'm complete crap when it comes to programming and graphics design.

  Welcome to the genre of single-player whack-a-mole, I guess, since your easily entertained.

Heh, I always though being easily entertained was a positive trait. At least it means that it's less easy for you to be bored. 

That being said, I really do enjoy Torchlight. I especially love the vanquisher class, because very rarely to I get to play with guns in fantasy games. Plus, it really does keep me extremely entertained as well, because I love the fast-paced fighting and the character animations, and the music. Oh, and don't get me started on the pet that you can actually send off to sell loot! I wish more games had that.

 Heh, for some reason, this reminds me of a session with a psychologist. Though I don't really think playing games actually warrants a session with a psychologist, but when it comes to gaming addictions, yes, I can see why it is relevant.

 I don't really have that much of a sweet tooth, but I admit that I do love cheesecake. It could be any cheesecake really, from the typical American Cheesecake to chocolate cheesecakes to berries... well anything, really, as long as it's cheesecake. 

And now my stomach is growling thanks to this thread. It's been a very long time since I've had a good cheesecake.

 Over the past couple of years I have noticed a strong insurgence of this in the arena of gaming and all things related to gaming. It's almost as if gaming has become a religion, complete with evangelists and virtual "door to door" preaching.

Haha, precisely! That was the exact same thing on my mind, which was why my post ended up being subconciously worded that way.

It's almost scary really, people trying to convert and at the same time, demean other players over the games they play. It's just gaming anyway, there really is no need for people to be up in arms about it. Religion I can understand but gaming? Seesh.