To be honest MMOs are gradually heading toward a COD style game, which means they're fusing with lobby games. Which means they're basically going to become a thing of the past if this keeps up.

Hell Neverwinter has more in common with D3 than it does UO, SWG, or EVE.

As another really old school MMO gamer (lol ... 16 years) I agree that finally the newer gen MMOers are finally I think getting sick of themepark grinders, and would like a deeper game experience. I did like WoW, but once you do a WoW you just can't do another one.

Now we just have to wait for more sandboxes... that are actually good...

Of the three the only one I've tried is Neverwinter. It was a pretty quick turn off for me with the shiney quest path leading you directly to the objective (at that point I feel they should add an auto pilot to just take you there or a teleport option), the extremely boring crafting where you just craft from anywhere in the world (which makes no sense in a medieval setting), or the teleport travel between instances... again not explained at all within the game. It's a bad version of Diablo 3.

Personally I'm going to fire up LOTRO, and wait for ESO.

If you guys are younger gamers who haven't experienced the old school MMOs you might want to try a player run Ultima Online server (if you like pvp and tons of pretty unique content). Or maybe try EvE online. Another great game (although the content is a little dry if you aren't in a fight).

Originally posted by nariusseldon

Originally posted by nethervoid
It seems more like Diablo 3 to me than an MMO. The crafting is pretty lack-luster as well... Well it's again closer to D3 than an MMO.

Agreed. That is why it is quite fun for me.

 

If you like D3 type games, try Exile. Way better than D3 or Neverwinter.

edit* Path of Exile.

Originally posted by Traugar
The ability to group up with friends without regard to level.  Examples include EQ2s mentoring system, the sidekick system CoH had, and the multitude of ways this works in skill based/non-linear progression games.  

Old school UO ... although you might have a hard time hitting the mobs with your crappy combat skills. lol At least you can heal your friends!

Originally posted by Tjed

Originally posted by nethervoid

 BUILD US A MAN'S GAME!

http://www.mmorpg.com/gameon.cfm/cast/40

 

And we'll call it irony. 

 

Just thought it was funny, not trying to give you too hard of a time.

lol OK A WOMAN'S GAME! lol I don't care just not a game for brainless kids who can't pay attention long enough to tie their shoes let alone invest in a character in a persistent world for years!

Damn and that was a good rant. lol

Agree with you, but unlike you I want something better than WoW. If you like WoW so much, you'd like all these wow clones.

So many people are waiting for a new MMO with meat. All this money just sitting around waiting to be spent. What to game devs put out? More instanced bull shit with crap 1 click crafting and teleport you everywhere crap. Dungeons you can sleep through and survive. Friggin glitter quest paths that lead you directly to the shinies. WTF man even KIDS are sick of this sh**!

STOP BUILDING SH**TY GAMES FOR 5 YEAR OLDS, AND BUILD US A MAN'S GAME!

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Playing: World of Tanks and War Thunder

For how long? About 2 years

Waiting for: I'm looking for an MMOFPS to play... Not many around, and none are any good. Was hoping Defiance would be awesome, but alas it's crap. Standalone Day Z would work. Since I have a combat oriented youtube channel I kinda have to stick to games where you can blow sht up. lol

Last MMO's played: Tried to go back to EVE and WoW, but didn't take.

My age: 38

MMO experience:17 years (when UO went gold)

Gaming experience: I still own a working Atari 2600 lol

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So many MMOs talk a huge talk during development, and then ship with a small fraction of the features they talked about (usually the most common, boring features like 'combat' and 'quests').

I have little faith until I see it in beta.