The MMORPG with simplest gameplay mechanics...

[Accuser]

I'm looking for it.
To be more specific, I'm looking for something with gameplay similar to what WoW's Burning Crusade or possibly even WotLK was. And no, this isn't (just) a nostalgia trip. Did you play when warlocks were at their best when they just spammed shadowbolt? Do you remember when holy Paladins used 2 or maybe 3 different heals during a fight?

That's what I want. I love the MMORPG genre, but I'm just not a micromanagement person. So I'm calling on the wisdom of the forum... what's the game for me?

[Zulthus]

Maybe Kingdom of Loathing is for you.

Or, perhaps, ProgressQuest.

[Rabaan]

Guild wars 2 will be fun, when it comes out, i played the beta for it and it was good, but it's not out untill the end of august

[Accuser]

Originally Posted by Rabaan

Guild wars 2 will be fun, when it comes out, i played the beta for it and it was good, but it's not out untill the end of august

I've heard good things about it... I'll have to check it out.

[bullet]

Originally Posted by Zulthus

Maybe Kingdom of Loathing is for you.

Or, perhaps, ProgressQuest.

I am Fuxreck! The Bastard Lunatic Talking Pony! Fear me for I have vanquished Act I of Progress Quest!

Seriously though...

[DREGS]

It sounds like simplicity of used skills is what you want, but with rich gameplay behind it. As someone else mentioned Guild Wars 2 has a very simply skill layout, as does The Secret World. I have community members in both games (GW2 is doing beta weekends) and both groups of people love their respective game.

[Accuser]

Originally Posted by DREGS

It sounds like simplicity of used skills is what you want, but with rich gameplay behind it. As someone else mentioned Guild Wars 2 has a very simply skill layout, as does The Secret World. I have community members in both games (GW2 is doing beta weekends) and both groups of people love their respective game.

Yeah, that's probably a better way to say it. I want to challenge my ability to quickly identify/select targets and avoid fight mechanics as DPS. And I want to challenge my ability to triage friendlies and respond to damage quickly as a healer. I don't want to watch 6 different cooldowns, constantly change rotation based on resources, or have to do X a certain number of times before I do Y.

It looks like I'll be checking out Guild Wars 2!

[Buggsy]

Originally Posted by Zulthus

Maybe Kingdom of Loathing is for you.

Or, perhaps, ProgressQuest.

ProgressQuest is excellent. I recommend it.