Heh your OP looks like it could of been writen by me. Im in the same boat as you, I'm currtently tinkering around in a few games after Leaving FFXI. Only thing that has came close to FFXI for me is WoW, but playing WoW Hardcore = you just get burnt out with the content.

I used to play Lineage 2 in beta, i really liked it. But after launch the game got really boring, you have to be someone who is willing to grind in the same area for days to hit up some lvls. Vanguard.. hmmm what can i say about Vanguard? I really really wanted to Love this game but i just couldnt, the theme i did indeed fall in lov with but the game is (was? I played final beta + 1st month of launch) just too buggy. I would like to go back to Vanguard in a month or so to see how its improved but by the look of it there might not be the player base to even make it worth while.

LotR: Online I only played open beta, Played it for about less then an hour because i had alot going on so i couldnt play. I cant form much of an opinion about the game, but form what little i played it seemed "Ok" for lack of a better word.

What i plan on doing is this:
Im playing WoW again, I play EU WoW and theres a huge group of players making Pre-Made guilds and rerolling on the new Servers that will open. So im going to Reroll with a pre-made guild in hope to spark alttle life into WoW for me. When WAR hits im going to lock my self on to that game and try and make it my main MMO.

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Originally posted by gimpusmons

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Originally posted by Aveluciferi
/cries

I don't even have time to camp bosses for 4 hours let alone 24 hours.....such is the cruel twist of fate that my partner has sex on the brain

/cries again

....sounds like I continue with the single player online game that is EQ2 or else......*gasp*.....dust off some games that I've never given much time to like NWN2, Oblivion and Gothic 3 and give them a go.

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Respawn is actually pretty fast. It's not like EQ1. You'll also be competing with fewer people in most cases because of the enormous size of the game world and the relatively low population on most servers. But the game is a pretty big timesink from two hour travel between continents, low experience gaining and a complex crafting system that can take hours to harvest and craft just a couple items.
One problem that Sigil has right now is in trying to keep the old EQ "grinding" crowd happy, while remaining competitive with modern MMOs that don't demand so much of your time. I think they may have screwed themselves on this one because they haven't yet found the right balance and so far no one is completely satisfied as the game is neither hardcore nor casual enough for the "core" people. Of course, there is a segment of the players who think that Brad and his team can do no wrong, but you can find that kind of blind fanaticism directed towards even the worst products that fall far below the quality of VANGUARD.

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The 24h remark was about FFXI not Vanguard

Thanks for the replys, I'll give the game a try Got the demo downloaded going to instill it once i go home. What Zappy said is alittle of a downer, i dont want to play another "Solo" to the highest level kind of game. I've had enough of WoW because its a MMO on easy mode, I want to be challenged not spoon fead all the way to the level cap.

Well if i am happy with the game and wish to continue theres a Collection of most of the expansion packs for like 29$, would you recormend it?

Thanks

Neither, FFXI nowa days is'nt very noob friendly. Its a long road to lvl 75 in FFXI you feel good once you get there but unless your in the mood to camp 24h+ spawn Bosses there nothing left to do but merit ( level 75 EXP that you can spend to improve skills) or level another class. The best thing about FFXI is the people your playing with, Because the game is group only (unless your a beastmaster) you can make friends very quickly.

Vanguard in my opinion is still to buggy to play, Give it a month or two and see if theres anthing here for you. Im in the same boat as you, im currently looking for an MMO thats worht playing, Vanguard could of been that MMO but untill Sigil pulls there finger out i cant see this game having a high population and turn into EQ2.

Ok i better run before all the Vanguard Fans behead me :(

Thanks guys, But again i have yet another Question! (Dont hurt me)

If i were to buy and download the game through Sony or Direct2Drive and use that CD-Key, will i still have the option to roll on a EU server or is that CD-Key fixed to the US servers like some games. Im thinking that its prolly the same as EQ2 were you pick which version you want when you log on.

Thanks.

Thanks for the reply mate, some other questions poped up while i was reading your reply.

1. Why so few EU servers? Are they not expection a big EU turn out at launch? Or are the servers capable of holding alot of players that there isnt simply a need for more?

Or can EU players play on US servers and they think that all EU players will roll on the US ones?
Also what will all the EU players be rolling on if this is true? Eu or Us servers?

2. What are the effects of dieing in PvP? EXP lose? Items drop? Or nothing like WoW?

Thanks again. :D

Hello!

Ok 1st off i played the Beta of this game for abot 3 days, and i had to stop due to lack of time. I only reached level 9 and i still have alot of questions i still need answering :).

I'm currently playing WoW, And im losing interest with WoW as he days go by. TBC in my opinion has delivered more of the same, and i find my self only leveling to get a flying mount and raid another instance for months on end.

That being said my interest of Vangaurd is growing every secound i spend in WoW. I've tried to follow the game since the begining of 2004. But as i said before i have a number of questions i would like answering.

1. The most important question i need answering is: The Servers in Vanguard, Will there be EU Servers? Or are they all going to be a Mix of EU / US?

2. PvP - As i only ever played up till lvl 9 i didnt encounter any, My question is there any? Open PvP? Duels? Or only PvP VS different contenants?

3. I've played other MMOs like FFXI, EQ2 and so on. And in them games you usaly are fourced to group up to level (FFXI more so). Im a fan of Grouping to level but theres some times where i want to log on and level on my own for an hour or so without being tied to a group. My question is, Is it possible for me to group when i want and level alone when i want?

Also what is the LFG system like?

4. Classes, Are the classes balanced? what would you recormend for someone that likes to play the heavy hiting melee.

5. The level cap is set at 50 right? How long does it take to reach this goal? I'm hoping it will take awhile, Not something mind numbing like Lineage 2.

I had a few more questions but i forgot them, might pop back if i remeber them.

Thanks.