Is Classic EQ the best MMORPG in the world?

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by zodium [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

you might note the op already accounted for this by situating "everquest" in the classic 1999-2001 era this project emulates, instead of trying to find a dumb ahistorical taxonomy like "instanced/non-instanced."

incidentally, the best mmorpg in the world is eve online circa 2006-2010, which cannot be emulated and we shall never see its like again. but classic eq and uo are my tied top two.

I am not sure why you think talking about major changes in a game is "ahistorical" and "dumb". If the game becomes considerably different from what it once was, that changes the overall experience of the game.

MMO's are fairly unique, since they are more of a service than a traditionally packaged game. This means they can evolve over time, and become a different game all together. That is why you need to have different time periods for MMO's that have lasted a long time. Everquest live before it added instancing was a completely different game than Everquest live today.

I am not sure why you think instanced/non-instanced is a trivial matter. That is one of Everquest's main differences from MMO's today, and it changes the play style of the game quite a bit. It is the main reason why I prefer P99 over other MMO's. This is one of the only places where you can still experience the fun of playing in a non-instanced MMO.