The troubles with modern MMO's...

[Dunes]

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

WoW has shit load more uniqueness in this regard than EQ ever did.

I think most people would agree that WoW (Vanilla WoW) was a good game. Sure, I tend to agree that the oversaturated color palette and over-the-top armor/weapon models and textures were geared to appeal to a younger audience and gain mass market appeal. I also admit to having enjoyed playing through Vanilla WoW, and discovering all the hidden flourishes the developers hid away in the game.

My primary complaint with WoW was that you knew exactly where you were going next after you finished up a hub (the fact that you could even "finish" an area was another problem). Done with Elwynn Forest? Move to Westfall. Done there? Move to Duskwood. Once done there, move to Redridge. Etc etc. The fact that you could solo through all of the content using quest hubs was my other complaint. It played a little too much like a single player game, although admittedly, its one I would have bought and played if it were a single player game [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Anyway, the original intent of this thread was not to debate the merits of WoW vs EQ. It was meant to look at the evolution of MMO's after vanilla WoW and try to understand why so many of us keep coming back to EQ after 15 years [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]