Everquest 2 and World of Warcraft: I'm scared

[Navaron]

We'll try and get all of the alternate links posted for the new movie tonight - 6pm pacific, we'll put the alternates on the main page as they pop up - http://www.bohicagaming.com/ in case anyone can't get it down from the Blizzard server quick enough. Since I'm sure we're all that impatient.

[Happy lil Elf]

Not way better, a bit better. WoW will beat EQ2 methinks...it's got alot of new and original things. And all the WC fans are going to get it.

Not quite "a lot of new and original things". There's not a whole lot left to be original with in MMORPGs, hell in the world of PC gaming in general, at least until another major technological breakthrough. A lot of minor improvments on things that already exit in various games would probably be more accurate and guess what? EQ 2 will most likely have just as many minor improvments.

In either case, debating it at this point is kind of stupid, since no one here has played either. You can watch trailers, drool over screenshots and moon over the awesome features until your brain shuts down entirely, but I think Planetside has taught all of us that promises from Developers are just that: promises, which are often far from reality.

http://vnscripts.ign.com/screenshot...ow/81497464.jpg

or

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/eve..._021204_004.jpg

No contest imo.

I agree. One looks like a cartoon version of Warcraft 3, the other looks like a next gen MMORPG. Of course judging any game on graphics is a lot like having sex with a blender: It takes a real fucking moron to do it.

The moral of the story? The intelligent thing to d would be to wait until you've played the games or at least at a bare minimum talked with a person who has who's opinion you trust

[SquirrelMan]

Originally Posted by Happy lil' Elf

The intelligent thing to d would be to wait until you've played the games or at least at a bare minimum talked with a person who has who's opinion you trust

Like PC Gamer magazine?

[Dharkbayne]

Originally Posted by BigFreak

http://vnscripts.ign.com/screenshots...w/81497464.jpg

or

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/ever...021204_004.jpg

No contest imo.

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[Gigabein]

I see one game trying for a realistic look and another game doing a highly stylized look. I don't see how you can compare one as "better" than the other. You might have a personal preference but that's just opinion.

[MilitantB0B]

Originally Posted by Gigabein

I see one game trying for a realistic look and another game doing a highly stylized look. I don't see how you can compare one as "better" than the other. You might have a personal preference but that's just opinion.

Thats what I was about to say. While EQ2 looks more realistic, I like the vibe that WoW graphics put off alot more. So colorfull and vivid. Besides, Blizzard has yet to disapoint me, while soe cannot boast the same track record...

[Zatrais]

EQ2 looks horrible imo, way too plastic and hard. The WoW look on the other hand is great, kinda cartoony and really WarCraft like.

I'll be playing WoW when it comes

[GreyFox]

I don't want to play a game where my character has the skill. In planetside its me with the skills.

And I don't want to play a game where I am one of the soldiers in a RTS just waiting for my character to beat the crap out of the enemy.

Nah, give me PlanetSide any day. A game where I do the playing

[BigFreak]

I agree. One looks like a cartoon version of Warcraft 3, the other looks like a next gen MMORPG. Of course judging any game on graphics is a lot like having sex with a blender: It takes a real fucking moron to do it.

EQ2 looks (as in purely graphics) way better.

I wasn't judging the game. I just said it had better graphics.

[Veteran]

EQ2 has the awesome graphics and physics engine and won't be released for quite a long time.

WoW is polished and awaiting stress-testing. Blizzard is famous for releasing quality projects. They haven't rushed WoW and it will make all the difference. It also has awesome graphics, as well as a great environmental feel.

Besides, graphics are secondary to good game balance. Look at SW:G. Garbage.

[BigFreak]

Yea, I don't doubt WoW will be a far superior game, but having not played it, I can't really comment. There's an Alpha you can play about with offline, knocking about...but yea, mummy said that's naughty :o

[Zenny]

Originally Posted by Zatrais

EQ2 looks horrible imo, way too plastic and hard. The WoW look on the other hand is great, kinda cartoony and really WarCraft like.

I'll be playing WoW when it comes

What he said. I refuse to play something that looks all plasticy and fake. And WoW... just has that lure.

[Happy lil Elf]

My appologies, Big. That wasn't direct so much at you but I can see how you would easily think it was. You just provided a handy quote with links in it.

WoW is polished and awaiting stress-testing. Blizzard is famous for releasing quality projects. They haven't rushed WoW and it will make all the difference. It also has awesome graphics, as well as a great environmental feel.

Umm, no it's not. It's awaiting closed beta testing, and last I heard confirmation e-mails had yet to even go out for that, although I don't know if that holds true anymore as it's been awhile since I heard that. It's too early to tell if they've rushed it or not. The graphics are not awesome. Halflife 2 has awesome graphics. I'll give you that the graphics are decent/good, but they far from anything special. However, I'm of the firm belief that graphics should never be a selling point. As far as the enviromental feel goes, you have no idea about the "enviromental feel" of the game because you haven't played it yet.

Look people, all I'm saying is don't judge the book by it's cover. Do yourself a favor and prepare for the worst. If it turns out to be the best game ever: Great! But if you build up your expectations and you're probably going to be very let down at launch. Not because the game will suck, judging by Blizzards track record I htink it's safe to say it probably won't suck, but because there are going to be issues at launch. There are always issues at launch. Now, yes, you can say "Well duhhhh! I know there will be issues! I know that, dumbass!". Yeah, thing thing is lots of people have said that and then spent the month after the launch of their formerly beloved shiney new MMO game bitching and complaining about the game on the internet instead of enjoying what the game does, in fact, have going for it. All I'm saying is: Don't fall into that trap

In either case I'm going to do the only intelligent thing, cross my fingers for beta and failing that buy it and give it a shot. If it's really good I'll play it. If it holds nothing for me over various other games, then I'll cancel and add it to the $50 coaster collection I have going.

Now, EQ 2 I know I'll be playing for a few reasons. My computer is a beast atm so I know it'll be able to handle it, many people I've known for years will most likely be playing it and probably most important because I can do so for no extra fee at all

[SkunkPunk]

Ill be in WoW with my clan... and we will pwn j00 alxr0zrsaz

[BigFreak]

All is love wee elf ^^ and yea, well said :>