Everquest 2 and World of Warcraft: I'm scared

[Otherick]

Originally Posted by I Hate Pants

.... and I can't afford to get sucked into these games and watch my grades and social skills go down the shitter.

.............traitor

[Veteran]

edit: nm, my bad.

[SilverLord]

Originally Posted by Jaged

RPG's suck

[Veteran]

Life is an RPG.

For example, I play an arrogant asshole some of the time, a demented drunkard other times, and a forlorn psychopath when all else fails.

Role Playing Games own. Whether you think you're pretending, know you're pretending, or are reinforcing a tragic irony, role playing is somehow involved.

My level 99 Arch-Lich is ready and waiting to introduce you to the world of hurt that your pathetic character can only dream of in its worst fever-dreams.

[Jimbo]

I'm going to give both of them the benifit of doubt. I personally like the realistic look of EQ2 over the cartoony WoW.

Gameplay will be the deciding factor for me. I'll just have to wait and see.

[_-Gunslinger-_]

When computer games go for realistic grafics it usually detracts from immersion. While WoW does exactly the opposite. Thier grafics are colorful and vibrant, the world comes and pulls you into it, rather than you entering the world. I cant say if EQ2 does this or not.

Oh and Elf there is going to be an open beta stage to WoW. And the e-mails havent been sent out.

[Happy lil Elf]

When computer games go for realistic grafics it usually detracts from immersion. While WoW does exactly the opposite. Thier grafics are colorful and vibrant, the world comes and pulls you into it, rather than you entering the world. I cant say if EQ2 does this or not.

Once again, you can't say if WoW does it either since, you know, you haven't played the game.

Oh and Elf there is going to be an open beta stage to WoW. And the e-mails havent been sent out.

Two things on this,
1. Could you please show where I said it wouldn't have an "open" beta?

2. Open beta doesn't always mean open beta. Planetside had an open beta, and if you remember correctly, you still had to be approved to get in

[_-Gunslinger-_]

I have played the alpha and the world does pull you into it. My only ojection was the lack of enviromental sounds. And ill go get the links for the open beta.

Link to beta FAQ

Look at the question involving the NDA and open beta. No solid info on if its an "Open" download however the general consensus is that it will be.

[Happy lil Elf]

General consensus? Is that based on anything the Devs/blizzard has said or on assumption though?

[Veteran]

WoW owns. If it launches and sucks, I will submit my scrotum and sixty-two testicles for cremation as penalty for my exaggeration.

[Lonehunter]

WoW looks like a damn cartoon

[Veteran]

WC3TFT looks cartoonish, but that doesn't interfere one iota in its being one of the most beloved and successful video games in the history of humanity.

EQ2 has the physics engine and character modelling from TEH FUTAR. The beauty of WoW is that it is approaching launch. EverQuest 2 will not launch for a very long time.

Besides, I've heard from nameless sources that WoW is polished and refined to a level that previous MMO games cannot imagine. I can't expound further, for reasons that might or might not be related to Non-Disclosure Agreements.

You'll just have to imagine for yourself whether Blizzard can release a game that kicks ass. Chances are you are smart enough to realize that Blizzard has mountains of money and oodles of talent. If not, might I recommend a compelling game of solitaire?

Chilling.

[Gigabein]

I have been playing through the wc3 campaigns again to re-acquaint myself with the Warcraft storyline. Oh how I love my death knight.

[Neon Apocalypse]

I can't wait for WoW, but all in all im really not sure how it will turn out. It could really suck. I think that EQ2 may be very good, considering the stats and skills shouldnt be much different from the original EQ, and many people loved EQ. So Verant already knows what to do to make people love it whereas blizzard is new in rpgs and is being a bit experimental. I still have faith in WoW.

BTW: The 1st Fist Of Light will destroy you all.