MMORPGs Discussion.

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:56 pm

My brother has suckered me into getting this Damn EQ2 a try. I will post my thoughts later.

Post by **Necromancer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:44 am

It's not really an asian MMORPG but okay.

Btw. which Races/Classes do you like to use the most.

Post by **Ayanami** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:19 am

Necromancer wrote:It's not really an asian MMORPG but okay.

Btw. which Races/Classes do you like to use the most.

I will tell you when I start playing the game.

I still need a game card to activate the account. I thought you got a 30 day trial, but that is bullshit. So I have to get a game card tomorrow. There is no way in hell that I am putting another MMO on my credit card.

I am thinking Woodelf Ranger though.

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:00 pm

What are the jobs(classes) that you can have on the game?

Post by **Ayanami** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:07 am

DarkenRahlX wrote:What are the jobs(classes) that you can have on the game?

Let's see here....

First off, races....

Barbarian (Neutral)
Dark Elf (Evil)
Dwarf (Good)
Erudite (Neutral) "Powerful Mages"
Gnome (Neutral)
Half Elf (Neutral)
Halfling (Good)
High Elf (Good)
Human (Neutral)
Iksar (Evil) "Lizard Dudes"
Kerra (Neutral) "Cat Dudes"
Ogre (Evil)
Ratonga (Evil) "Rat Dudes"
Troll (Evil)
Wood Elf (Neutral)

When I say neutral, I mean they can either be good or evil. You have to choose in the game if you wish to be good or evil.

Classes.....

There are four major arch types you choose from...

Scout
Mage
Fighter
Priest

Then you get to decide with in that arch type at level 10.....

Scout:
Rogue
Bard
Predetor

Mage:
Sorcerer
Enchanter
Summoner

Fighter:
Warrior
Brawler
Crusader

Priest:
Cleric
Druid
Shaman

And then at level 20, you pick your sweet class with in your chosen archtype...

Scout:
Rogue - Brigand or Swashbuckler
Bard - Dirge or Troubadour
Predetor - Assassin or Ranger

Mage:
Sorcerer - Warlock or Wizard
Enchanter - Illusionist or Coercer
Summoner - Necromancer or Conjurer

Fighter:
Warrior - Berserker or Guardian
Brawler - Bruiser or Monk
Crusader - Paladin or Shadowknight

Priest:
Cleric - Templar or Inquisitor
Druid - Warden or Fury
Shaman - Defiler or Mystic

That is all folks.

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:39 am

Wouldn't mind being a Berserker or Monk.

Post by **Tempest** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:27 am

And don't forget Ayanami, if you want to break the mold and have say a good aligned Dark Elf or an Evil Dwarf, the races aren't totally one-alignment only, there are quests you can do to switch alignments. I am Light-Side for life, so I would want to stay in the good city, Quinos (sp?), as opposed to the dark city, Freeport. And in EQ2, I back that decision in two ways:

1.)Every NPC you talk to in Freeport is pretty much "Piss Off!", or "Here's a mission, do it before I decide to kill you!" and everyone in Quinos is just "Hey, how can I help you?" or "Hello, could you do me a favor?"

2.) Quinos's leader is vioced by Heather Graham, Freeport's is voiced by Christopher Lee, and while I do enjoy hearing Count Dooku talk, I enjoy watching a curvacious female with a hot voice more.

If I were to pick up EQ2 (I probably won't since as of right now I don't even have enough time to paly Guild Wars that much) I'd get a Paladin going, mabye as a Kerra (Thunder-cats, Hoooooo!) And I'm not sure, but I think you have to start off as evil to be an assassin, which is a job I think would be fun, probably as an Elf of some type.

Post by **Necromancer** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:00 pm

I'd take the Necromancer, you know.

Hehe played the trial of the isle.
One year to test all the races/classes.
Problem: You're only on that small newbie island and highest level is 6.

Post by **Ayanami** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:54 am

Tempest wrote:If I were to pick up EQ2 (I probably won't since as of right now I don't even have enough time to paly Guild Wars that much) I'd get a Paladin going, mabye as a Kerra (Thunder-cats, Hoooooo!) And I'm not sure, but I think you have to start off as evil to be an assassin, which is a job I think would be fun, probably as an Elf of some type.

I think EQ2 is better than Guild Wars IMO. Guild Wars is very different, and in my opinion not different in a good way. I like it, I still play it from time to time. But I do think EQ2 is a richer experience. GW is free though, so as ya do.

By the way, FYI, I hated EQ1 with a burning of a thousand fires. I think EQ2 is one hell of an improvement.

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:53 pm

SUN, Requiem, and Ragnarok Online 2 are supposed to make a showing at TGS. I'm only excited about SUN so far. What I've seen for the last two haven't really wowed me. Requiem might also have a new look to it since the last anyone has seen of it was in 2004.

Post by **Necromancer** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:02 am

Ragnarok Online 2, another game for those hack'n slay kids that want oh so cute anime graphics. After all they got the hint and took the unreal engine, poor poor kids, will get nightmares.

3D: Error too complex for childish brain!

Sorry to all those who like that game.

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:28 am

That Granado Espenada (I know that is not how you spell it) was looking aight. There is not much out there that really catches my eye on the MMO market. I am just not that hardcore about em. I play em, but not to the extent most do.

Post by **Rosiel** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:33 am

Tempest, i really think you should try EQ2. I know Guild Wars is free and all, but i think you would enjoy it alot more than GW or WOW. I cant think why i picked up WOW. It was so easy, now i would not mind trying PSo Blue Burst, but Ayanami thinks its a bad idea. I might try it just to see if alot of people are on.

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:37 am

Rosiel wrote:I cant think why i picked up WOW.

I can.

Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerooooooooooooooooooooyyy Jeeeeeeeenkins!!

Any who, FFXI needs to come up with a game card system so I can play that again. But I don't know if I will be able to after good old EQ2. It is pretty good as far as MMOs go.

By the way Rosiel, looking sharp with that Ava/Sig.

Post by **Tempest** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:11 am

Rosiel wrote:Tempest, i really think you should try EQ2. I know Guild Wars is free and all, but i think you would enjoy it alot more than GW or WOW. I cant think why i picked up WOW. It was so easy, now i would not mind trying PSo Blue Burst, but Ayanami thinks its a bad idea. I might try it just to see if alot of people are on.

See here's the thing, being at school, I really only have some much time to put into an MMO, if any at all. I have a decent class load, and if I don't play a game at least 5 hours a week or so, I don't want to pay for it. I like Guild Wars beign free because it means if I don't want to, or cant play for days or weeks at a time, It's not like I'm paying for nothing. I wouldn't mind trying EQ2, but I want to wait for a while when I have more free time.

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:27 am

Aight man, to each his own. Rosiel just wants everyone to play EQ2.

Any who, I am not going to use my card for any more MMOs. If FFXI had game cards like EQ2, I would probably play it again. I liked FFXI the most out of the MMOs I have played. However I have only really started playing EQ2, so I can't say if I will just want to stick with this or not.

Post by **Eldo** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:29 am

I don't think I'll play any MMORPG that will require me to pay.

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:41 am

FFXI is still number one in my book so far.

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:04 am

DarkenRahlX wrote:FFXI is still number one in my book so far.

I concur, but like I said, I still need to play more EQ2 to give it fair judgement.

Post by **Rosiel** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:39 am

I didnt like the classes in FF XI and the races were not so hot as well. (in my opinion)

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:41 am

Rosiel wrote:I didnt like the classes in FF XI and the races were not so hot as well. (in my opinion)

Bah, just because necromancers were not in it.....

Post by **Necromancer** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:37 am

Eldo wrote:I don't think I'll play any MMORPG that will require me to pay.

Good attitude. Sadly there are not much free MMORPGs out.

Ayanami wrote:
Rosiel wrote:I didnt like the classes in FF XI and the races were not so hot as well. (in my opinion)
Bah, just because necromancers were not in it.....

Didn't you mean to say that to me?

Post by **Ayanami** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:11 am

My brother is gay for necromancers as well.

Post by **Necromancer** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:40 am

Oh Rosiel is your brother? Didn't know that.

Post by **Ayanami** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:41 am

Necromancer wrote:Oh Rosiel is your brother? Didn't know that.

Yeah, he made it apparent in his first post in the manga section.