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    Default Runes of Magic overviews/reviews?

    For those who are have played or are still playing RoM, can i have a few statements about this mmo? Im currently looking for a long term mmo to play and it seems that RoM is hyped the most atm. I also dont plan in using cs.
    So, how is the gameplay and grind? is it tolerable? More importantly, is the PvP worth it? When i finally cap it, the only thing ill be doing is PvPing.

    So yep, overviews of this game?

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    If all you want to do is pvp, go play guildwars. Seriously.

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    Quote Originally Posted by darknight55 View Post
    If all you want to do is pvp, go play guildwars. Seriously.
    It really is a little late to start guildwars. It's only realllly fun if you're in an established group but if you're a noobie none of the good people are going to want you. Your just going to have to get owned 1000 times before you know what you're doing.

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    Thats practically the same for most mmorpgs.

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    I would have to disagree. Guild wars has thousands of skills and builds that you have to learn to be decent. Most mmorpg's is just who has the bigger sword.

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    I was talking about your previous statement about established groups.... nvm you dont get it >_>...

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    Please stay on the topic of RoM guys. I'm thinking of downloading it.
    Last time I had it I played it for a few minutes then unistalled. (No idea why it says 19 hours on RoM on my xfire)

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    If you wanted me to get it then you probably should have been more specific eh? You really shouldn't bait people into flame wars with lines like "you don't get it."

    I would still have to disagree. There are tons of zerg guilds in normal mmorpgs that just recruit any decently leveled character. Levels come easy, skill in games like GW does not.

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    Ok ill break it down into parts

    Graphics

    The graphics are VERY much the same as the style of WoW, except better bloom effects, crisper textures and smoother models.

    Think Middle ages/Fantasy

    Sound

    I seriously think this game has THE best music ive heard in an MMO, F2P or P2P, its just top quality.

    The hit sounds ,skill sounds and voices (Grunts etc) are all done pretty well.

    Gameplay

    Pretty varied, its class based so you can choose between a

    -Warrior
    -Knight
    -Scout
    -Rogue
    -Priest
    -Mage

    But theres more, at level 10 you get to choose a SECOND class, which is one of the cool featues of this game, however to level up in skills in your secondary class you must change into it, and level from the beginning.

    However once you change back, your secondary levels stay so you can be a level 20mage/10Warrior

    The game has quite a steep EXP curve from what ive played but not too bad, but thats probably because of the max level being 50 (Correct?).

    The game isn't purely combat based though, there are MANY skills you can learn, a housing system and a nice mount system.

    The game also has instances and raids (MUCH like WoW).


    Overall

    Read my sig of what this game basically is, it's DEFINATELY worth a try.

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    HUGE, and i mean HUUUGE~ downside is that the download speed and patching speed is unbelievably slow. A snail will crawl across a football field from endzone to endzone and the download/patch will still not be done. I manually downloaded each and every patch and am patching them one by one~ but each one takes 10 mins + or - 5~ and there are like....nearly 20 patches
    if only they fixed it so that patching and downloading files won't take as long...

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    It's Wold of Warcraft with a duel-class system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Asiankid0 View Post
    HUGE, and i mean HUUUGE~ downside is that the download speed and patching speed is unbelievably slow. A snail will crawl across a football field from endzone to endzone and the download/patch will still not be done. I manually downloaded each and every patch and am patching them one by one~ but each one takes 10 mins + or - 5~ and there are like....nearly 20 patches
    if only they fixed it so that patching and downloading files won't take as long...

    Are you in the EU, because it was fast for me (im eu) :S

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    cant seem to install thsi game, keep telling me to insert disc 1 lol

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    long term mmo? choose mabinogi or titan online. rom is great too if you can stand wow's weak sound effects.

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    How is the grind in there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by coldfreedom View Post
    long term mmo? choose mabinogi or titan online. rom is great too if you can stand wow's weak sound effects.
    mabinogi? it thought u had to pay for something to keep playing. plus i dont like the overly cartoony graphics =\

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    would love to play it but ive downloaded it 3 times from different mirrors and its always a corrupt download with or without accelerators and after looking on their forums it seems to be a very common problem. i'll try again when there is a real solution

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cata|yst View Post
    mabinogi? it thought u had to pay for something to keep playing. plus i dont like the overly cartoony graphics =\
    You used to have to pay for rebirths, but they made them free awhile back. But now you only get 1 rebirth every 3 weeks unless you pay or something like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thedudesam View Post
    Are you in the EU, because it was fast for me (im eu) :S
    nope~ im in USA. Updating the US version (STILL!!) as we speak. And for the comment about it being slow as a snail~ I take it back. Its SLOWER than a snail. I spent about 6 hours (so far) installing every single patch (and still ongoing). Got 5 more patches to go. Time it takes to install some of these is just plain ridiculous. >_>

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    You do NOT need to spend years learning guild wars.

    When you want to start PvP hit the GW Wiki and browse through builds for your chosen class, farm any needed skills and enjoy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PandaPie View Post
    You do NOT need to spend years learning guild wars.

    When you want to start PvP hit the GW Wiki and browse through builds for your chosen class, farm any needed skills and enjoy.
    um, what ?

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    Pretty much sums it up.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacn View Post
    1. Make character.
    2. Find build
    http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
    3. **** face.
    i know what pvx is but this is rom...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jrgsubzero View Post
    Watered down WoW with less features. Only thing I liked was the housing and carpenting craft.
    And now with guild castle :x Wootsie~ ...

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