01-11-2006, 02:11 AM
WoW is my first MMO game and I've enjoyed it a lot.
I've come to the somewhat regretful conclusion that it's time for me to move on.
What current or upcoming game is most like WOW was at level 40?
I really liked WoW from 1-60. There was always something purposeful to do, often a little bit of story, whether I was alone or with a few friends, whether temporary or permanent. I like the steady acquisition of skills, the wide variety of gear, the ability to customise my character a little through talent selection. I liked it enough that I've taken two of my many characters the whole way.
Having been 60 for long enough for both of those to complete their desired blue gear and get the useful crafts, the only source of further character development is raiding. At first this was fun and challenging, but the shine has faded and now even downing a new boss (Geddon) for the first time yesterday felt hollow - I don't feel that I contributed much. Sure, I used healing touch a lot, but the fact that it was me behind the keyboard instead of 'Warcraft 3 Priest with AI autocast' made no difference to the raid.
So I've contibuted my bit to the 'more non-raid content' threads that have clogged the Bliz forums recently, hoping for things to change... but they're not going to change the game they want to make to satisfy me and it's time I accepted that. So what else is there? I want a game that captures the feel WoW had while levelling up; it doesn't have to be fantasy but I'm not interested in PVP (I boardgame competitively, roleplay cooperatively). I've read a few reviews and there doesn't seem to be much in this line, but I'd like to hear personal opinions and experiences.
I've come to the somewhat regretful conclusion that it's time for me to move on.
What current or upcoming game is most like WOW was at level 40?
I really liked WoW from 1-60. There was always something purposeful to do, often a little bit of story, whether I was alone or with a few friends, whether temporary or permanent. I like the steady acquisition of skills, the wide variety of gear, the ability to customise my character a little through talent selection. I liked it enough that I've taken two of my many characters the whole way.
Having been 60 for long enough for both of those to complete their desired blue gear and get the useful crafts, the only source of further character development is raiding. At first this was fun and challenging, but the shine has faded and now even downing a new boss (Geddon) for the first time yesterday felt hollow - I don't feel that I contributed much. Sure, I used healing touch a lot, but the fact that it was me behind the keyboard instead of 'Warcraft 3 Priest with AI autocast' made no difference to the raid.
So I've contibuted my bit to the 'more non-raid content' threads that have clogged the Bliz forums recently, hoping for things to change... but they're not going to change the game they want to make to satisfy me and it's time I accepted that. So what else is there? I want a game that captures the feel WoW had while levelling up; it doesn't have to be fantasy but I'm not interested in PVP (I boardgame competitively, roleplay cooperatively). I've read a few reviews and there doesn't seem to be much in this line, but I'd like to hear personal opinions and experiences.