I'll start by saying I'm not even sure if this is the correct section for this. I couldn't decide if I should put it here or in the "MMORPG request" section. I know it doesn't belong in a specific game section as it doesn't pertain to just one game. Anyway....I'm wondering if anybody at all will play one of these MMORPGs I'm about to list. I should note that I'm an oddball in that I like to grind and I really don't like PvP, so most of these will be "grindfests" with more focus on PvE. Here's my list that I'm hoping to get people to play with:
Flyff
iRO (Premium only)
EverQuest (yes, I know it's P2P and it sucks royally with nobody to play with; the mercenaries have pretty bad AI)
Guild Wars (it's not as PvP orientated as everyone seems to believe it is)
FFXI (I've been wanting to try this for about 3 years now and still have yet to do it...)
That's it. I should also note some important factors in my decisions
A) I have a pretty crappy computer and I don't really use it for gaming purposes so I have no intention of upgrading anytime soon.
All of the ones on my list above (other than EverQuest (I had bought it in the beginning of this month and quit shortly after due to nobody in any zone I was in other than Guild Lobby and Bazaar (LOTS of AFK traders here)) and Flyff) will need to wait until at the very earliest October 29, 2009 (or very latest November 2, 2009)as that is when I get paid.
C) I do not like sidescrollers at all. Period. 2D is fine (like iRO) 3D is fine, or even MUDs are good too (like Medievia or 1st Age of Avalon) but MapleStory and all others like it (LaTale, PiStory and a few others) are not happening.
I'm hoping at least one person will be willing to join me in one of the games I listed.
PS: I'm well aware that 4/5 are P2P (Guild Wars is B2P but whatever) but I honestly can't find any F2P MMORPGs that are more PvE orientated, still have a decent real player (not botters) population/playerbase to them and will run on my computer.
I'd love to try FFXI...if I can find it. I've heard some really good things about it. I'm not sure exactly how true it all is but I've heard that FFXI is very well supported and has minimal bugs/glitches, it is entirely party dependant and you cannot do much of anything without a party among other things.
I've also heard it is extremely hard to even start because the playonline account site is down alot and you need a Visa or Mastercard with the Verified by Visa or the Mastercard equivalent and I've also heard that even if you do have that it doesn't accept your payment sometimes. But apparently it's relatively easy to fix by calling your credit card issuer and getting it straightened out.
Either way I'll give anything a try at least twice but Guild Wars is always a good option, I had an account with quite a few maxed title tracks but I forgot my password and the email I used no longer exists soooooo....I'll have to buy the Trilogy and GWEN again....
Anyone else willing to join? Since k3lster wasn't 100% positive he will.