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Jaged
2004-06-28, 03:16 AM
Do any non-RPG MMO games exist besides planetside? I love MMO's but I hate RPG's. As far as I know, PS is the only MMO out there that is not an RPG. That can't be true, though. Is it? If it is are there any MMORPG's that someone who traditionaly hates RPG's might enjoy?

Dharkbayne
2004-06-28, 03:22 AM
Only one besides Planetside I can think of is WW2Online.

Jaged
2004-06-28, 03:25 AM
Well that game sucks from what I have heard.

Derfud
2004-06-28, 03:25 AM
Well the whole point on an MMO is that it's presistant, which is only really useful in RPGs. And there isnt much point in having an MMO that isnt presistant.

If you really want something to throw $20/month at for lack of better investment, I'd suggest trying out WW2 online. But, there is a trick for that game. Buy about 6 of the $3 bargain bin copies, and just make a new account and get the 30 days free.

Unless of course what you really meant was that you didnt like point click, non-interactive combat systems. If thats the case, I recommend checking out neocron. A great MMOFPSRPG set in a post-apocalyptic future.

JetRaiden
2004-06-28, 03:48 AM
they need to bring back WWIIO free trials. its improved alot over the past year or so and Ill never know if I should try it or not.

EarlyDawn
2004-06-28, 03:52 AM
WWII Online had some issues back in the day (planes dive bombing infantry, then flying through the ground to emerge unharmed several dozen feet away).

I'd love to try it again, though... Neocron is an RPG at heart, but a pretty good break from the standard RPG system.

http://www.projectvisitor.com/ ... Formerly 10Six, a great FPS / Strategy / collecting MMo hybrid.

Squeeky
2004-06-28, 04:07 AM
If you have the patience, Aces High (or Aces High II, coming out soon) is a Massively Multiplayer Online War Simulator. I still play it to this day. Learning curve on the game is VERY high though.

Mr1337Duck
2004-06-28, 06:28 AM
I remember seeing a post here with some game that takes place in either the 23rd century or the year 3000. I think Vicchio posted it.

Hezzy
2004-06-28, 06:48 AM
face of mankind

Baneblade
2004-06-28, 07:09 AM
Eve is good, its got RPG, but you dont need it.

Infernus
2004-06-28, 10:45 AM
Eve is good, its got RPG, but you dont need it.

Neg... Eve is good if you liking tosing money in the trash... OMG I GOT MY BATTLESHIP! NOW I CAN ATTACH 8 MINING LASERS!!!!11!!!!one!1

JakeLogan
2004-06-28, 11:32 AM
JumpGate MMOSFS (Space Flight Simulator) getting old but a good game. or you might wanna check out Vendetta a up to date verison of JumpGate that still in beta. I don't have the link to the vendetta site but here is JumpGate's www.jossh.com Only problem is it has a high learning curve due to newtonian(SP?) physics. in otherwords say your in a cargo hauler the heavier the cargo the more sluggish your turning your acceleration and deceleration are.


EDIT: They numbers are extremely low now due to the very little advertisement they get. but with E&B shutting down alot of players are heading to the game.

Biohazzard56
2004-06-28, 01:24 PM
If you want a Planetside like experience, try Joint Ops 150 People servers also they are planning to expand and have already safely tested 250 people per server.

TekDragon
2004-06-28, 01:30 PM
There was going to be a game called Soverign. It was going to be like Command and Conquer only on a global scale.

They would have worlds anywhere from the size of earth to 100 times as big. The number of nations (and therefore players) you could have on a planet was huge.

I dunno if it would have qualified as a MM, but the games were supposed to last for weeks/months.

Sadly, SOE decided to drop it.

Baneblade
2004-06-28, 03:11 PM
Neg... Eve is good if you liking tosing money in the trash... OMG I GOT MY BATTLESHIP! NOW I CAN ATTACH 8 MINING LASERS!!!!11!!!!one!1
I haven't mined in a month...wanna know why? Because Eve has more depth than just mining...

But you gotta play for more than 5 minutes...:rolleyes:

Infernus
2004-06-28, 03:25 PM
I haven't mined in a month...wanna know why? Because Eve has more depth than just mining...

But you gotta play for more than 5 minutes...:rolleyes:

Ok yea... theres gate camping as well... and I played for 5 months thank you very much... The best time I ever had in the game was a small scale scirmish between C4 and Stain Alliance forces (Megathron battleship meet my Crow Interceptor), but other then that... The ingame player politics were OK, alliances and what not, but all non-empire space was a deathtrap for anyone not in an alliance, which gave most alliances a monopoly on advanced ores, limiting my own ability to build ships...

Baneblade
2004-06-28, 03:31 PM
True, I wont say that the alliances dont control most of the market, but not all of deep space is alliance controlled.

And gate camping isnt what pirates do... =/

But I spose since most 'pirates' are unimaginative that is what they do heh...oh well...

Infernus
2004-06-28, 03:44 PM
True, I wont say that the alliances dont control most of the market, but not all of deep space is alliance controlled.

And gate camping isnt what pirates do... =/

But I spose since most 'pirates' are unimaginative that is what they do heh...oh well...

I had every system in Stain space, C4 space, and some other alliances space (the one to the right of the map Curse maybe... its like the largest alliance by both measure of space and number of stations) mapped... I would always get daring so every sector had atleast 3 egress points... was fun, stupid m0o made things annoying tho...

Baneblade
2004-06-28, 03:47 PM
Well, most of their space is empty, if you do it right you could spend quite a bit of time there before someone used the map to find you. And even then you can stay mobile.

To me the map is way too omnicient, sees everything even if it lags.

I hate info given without cost.:evil:

Spee
2004-06-28, 03:48 PM
City of Heroes

JakeLogan
2004-06-28, 04:01 PM
True, I wont say that the alliances dont control most of the market, but not all of deep space is alliance controlled.

And gate camping isnt what pirates do... =/

But I spose since most 'pirates' are unimaginative that is what they do heh...oh well...
One guy in JumpGate decided to post a speed limit in an heavy traffic unregluated sector unless you were engaging Conflux (in game AI) I think his name was Nemz (Faction space is regulated if you shoot someone down that isn't a Honor Guard (PvP tags) you get a bounty for that faction unregulated space is a free for all) if you passed his speed limit you either paid a fine or you were shot down. now that is creative piracy.

Madcow
2004-06-28, 04:01 PM
City of Heroes

I'm already over City of Heroes. Ugh. So quick.

I have my fingers crossed that Auto Assault will be my next love.

JakeLogan
2004-06-28, 04:10 PM
I'm already over City of Heroes. Ugh. So quick.

I have my fingers crossed that Auto Assault will be my next love.
Yes NetDevil and NcSoft 2 nice companies. I had alot of good experiences with NetDevil. I'll be trying that game too.

Infernus
2004-06-28, 04:14 PM
One guy in JumpGate decided to post a speed limit in an heavy traffic unregluated sector unless you were engaging Conflux (in game AI) I think his name was Nemz (Faction space is regulated if you shoot someone down that isn't a Honor Guard (PvP tags) you get a bounty for that faction unregulated space is a free for all) if you passed his speed limit you either paid a fine or you were shot down. now that is creative piracy.

EVE econmy is entirely player controlled... and each system has a security rating 1.0 being highest 0.0 being lowest... the systems .5-1.0 are policied by NPCs to an extent... piracy can still happen though... in unsecure space (.4 and lower) the players are the police, Corperations (guilds or clans) can establish laws for their system or join an Alliance (A community of player Corps. ) that owns whole regions of space. It leads to border and mining disputes, and can get quite interesting...

JakeLogan
2004-06-28, 04:23 PM
EVE econmy is entirely player controlled... and each system has a security rating 1.0 being highest 0.0 being lowest... the systems .5-1.0 are policied by NPCs to an extent... piracy can still happen though... in unsecure space (.4 and lower) the players are the police, Corperations (guilds or clans) can establish laws for their system or join an Alliance (A community of player Corps. ) that owns whole regions of space. It leads to border and mining disputes, and can get quite interesting...
EVE sounds like a point and click verison of JumpGate quite honestly. JumpGate was alot like that back in the day but since the game doesn't really have a replacment playerbase the numbers certainly are dwindling. (say a game has 10% of it's player base loss a month but most games have advertisement so they get a replacement 10% playerbase) JG is an old game but apparently like I stated earlier ND is offering a 15 day free trial for any old E&B trade in. i'm not sure how that works but just what I heard.

Infernus
2004-06-28, 04:39 PM
EVE sounds like a point and click verison of JumpGate quite honestly. JumpGate was alot like that back in the day but since the game doesn't really have a replacment playerbase the numbers certainly are dwindling. (say a game has 10% of it's player base loss a month but most games have advertisement so they get a replacement 10% playerbase) JG is an old game but apparently like I stated earlier ND is offering a 15 day free trial for any old E&B trade in. i'm not sure how that works but just what I heard.

I should trade in my E&B then... E&B 'twas a good game, even for an RPG... but lets face it EA just isn't a winner in the MMO world...

Duffman
2004-06-28, 05:20 PM
If you want a Planetside like experience, try Joint Ops 150 People servers also they are planning to expand and have already safely tested 250 people per server.

does joint ops have any single player other than training?

Baneblade
2004-06-28, 09:24 PM
EVE sounds like a point and click verison of JumpGate quite honestly. JumpGate was alot like that back in the day but since the game doesn't really have a replacment playerbase the numbers certainly are dwindling. (say a game has 10% of it's player base loss a month but most games have advertisement so they get a replacement 10% playerbase) JG is an old game but apparently like I stated earlier ND is offering a 15 day free trial for any old E&B trade in. i'm not sure how that works but just what I heard.
Eve is point and click, but it isnt so bad once you get used to the idea you are the guy in the ship and not the ship.

I would have preferred it to be setup more like Freespace, but that would be laggy to all hell...

Darksim
2004-06-28, 09:45 PM
Im only a NubCaekes.
Been playing for over a week....Ventured into .5 a couple times. Done some .6 mining in my corp.

I love my Incursus :)

Baneblade
2004-06-29, 05:10 AM
Im only a NubCaekes.
Been playing for over a week....Ventured into .5 a couple times. Done some .6 mining in my corp.

I love my Incursus :)
You convoed me then left =/

Infernus
2004-06-29, 09:22 AM
Im only a NubCaekes.
Been playing for over a week....Ventured into .5 a couple times. Done some .6 mining in my corp.

I love my Incursus :)

I loved my Megathron, but the game got boring... "All this great stuff is gonna be in shiva!" "When is shiva?" "Well this month, no next month, no maybe May, well we don't know... It'll be cool though!"