Which MMO is the best?

Reevster

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otis67 wrote: »

I thought the original EQ up to the Luclin expansion was the best. It is by far my favorite mmo up to this point. I was one that liked the penalties upon death and the fact that travel wasnt instant. It made you think about what you had to do and you were a lot less wreckless.

Right on, and then came Plains of Power where you had to do "trials" to get into the plains, and then even if you were lucky enough to get there the mobs where so hard that alot of players just gave up, mostly only the Uber guilds and the hardcore players remained after that , which was about the same time as WoW was released.

Quinz128ub17_ESO

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Well, since it had SWG and not SWTOR, I guess this is 'at all' since SWG has been shut down, so I will cay City of Heroes was the best. And would be if it was still up. Great character customization with costumes independent of gear. It was easy to jump into and made you feel like a badass, able to take on tens of mooks to fight and succeed. And the community was amazing, and the RP was great.

Gix

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Your list of MMOs is severely lacking. Where are the Korean MMOs? Japanese MMOs? Where are the relics that are still running (Ultima, EverQuest)?

From the list I'd say it's a toss up between ESO and FF14 as both have really strong gameplay. Neither get my vote, though, because I don't think they qualify as being "the best".

... Not yet anyways. The one that has the most potential is ESO, I believe... not to mention it's get bonus points for having a Mac client.

rootimus

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I'm quite partial to Eve, although I have to say that ESO has made quite the refreshing change of pace and scenery.

Tankqull

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1.) DAoC
2.) UO
nothing for a long time then
GW1 followed by Lotro, SWTOR and ESO and GW2

Jim_McMasterub17_ESO

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I don't like any of the offerings that much.

It's not unlike asking me "Which of these sweaty-malodorous people would you be willing to suck face with?"

Ummm..none of them?

DarkFrost

Star Wars Galaxies

Some great games listed, some are missing IMO. I did pick SWG. I had so much fun playing that game. The guild functions, player housing as many people have stated were just so fun. Becoming a jedi you really felt like you accomplished something Pre-NGE.

I just enjoy good games and hope this one continues to grow I love ES games.

Shillen

WOW

LMAO at the star wars galaxies votes. The game would still be open if it was good. There were serious issues. The concept was great, but the game wasn't.

Note: I've played every one of the MMO's in the list. I don't play WoW anymore and probably will never play it again. But it still stands as the best one I've played. EQ and DAoC come up in 2nd/3rd. Not sure who would make an MMO list without DAoC or UO in it.

Harakh

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Not ESO

Baraz

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I think it might soon become Darkfall ; might. Dynamic combat, immersion, openworld PvP; ability mixing (new, finally!), sieging/holdings are more relevant. They claim that they will add siege engines later.

Of course, Darkfall is really not for everyone (hard as hell alone; grindy; very hardcore full loot; difficult FPS style [challenging though!]; no lore/quest/not RP).

Butcherboy

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City of Heroes/Villians - mentoring, bases, auction house, day jobs, maps - pretty much everything in that game is a template that others should use for improvement
SWTOR - story - no other game comes close to the story or the character development, not to mention lightsabers
FFXI - grouping, co-operative play, cross-culture, multi-platform, epic story

JosephChip

ESO

As of now, ESO. I like the fresh concept of no cooldowns and fluid roles for every class. Also I like the RvR pvp.
Can't wait for Camelot Unchained.

Nox_Aeterna

Star Wars Galaxies

The "best"... that is one subjective question you got there mate.

Still , i do think ESO is a bad MMO , just like it is a bad ES game.

For reason the end result is good, even if the devs have a LONNNNG journey to do before i can even think this game is the best anything.

dba.2000_ESO

No Lineage or Lineage II in the List? Probably too hard core for todays Care-Bear MMO players.

ThePonzzz

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Prior to ESO, I've been involved in the same text-based RPG (MUD) since 1993.

Jennifur_Vultee

ESO

rawne1980b16_ESO wrote: »

Scarlet Blade.

The ... er ... scenery ... is very nice.

You made me laugh...I played Scarlet Blade a year and though I loved the PVP its such a badly managed and pay to win game. As soon as ESO opened I abandoned my level 39 Sentinel with her mostly unique gear and major mech to play ESO. I haven't gone back to Scarlet Blade once even though the PVP was a lot of fun at times, at least before the major lag set in. I really don't miss Scarlet Blade at all but I do regret the money I spent on the cash shop while I played...I bought so many pet hunger hacks to keep my pet out and level him.

Geraldo

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I am surprised (granted, I did not read EVERY response) - But no love for "The Secret World"? Most unique MMO out there, too bad after two months it kinda ran out of steam.

PVT_Parts

Tera

Why does Tera get no love. It is the game most like ESO. I guess because all the Tera players probably voted for ESO.

Winnower

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It's a poor poll that doesn't have EQ1, EQ2, EVE, LoTRO, or SW:TOR in it (even though SW:TOR was mutilated beyond cure after Free-to-Pay-to-Play Cartel Madness set in.)

EQ1 up through Luclin was the best MMO ever, without question. Others have had some lovely parts; probably SWG for a brief time rivaled EQ1 but in a different way. EVE in its own ways is remarkable.

Tarukmockto

It's also missing Tabula Rasa! FTW!

Slash8915

For me as of right now, I play ESO and TSW. I really like both.

Blackwidow

WOW

I voted WoW. I give respect where respect is earned. Hate it or love it, it is still #1.

However, my favorite MMO is still Meridian 59. Then EQ. Then WoW. Then ESO.

rorcusb16_ESO

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For me right now without doubt .. Archeage! .. Housing, boat building, gliders, cars, farming, gardening, open world PVP raiding, stealing, murdering your own faction, Naval combat, player jurys/court system, jail time.. oooh and sheep shearing + a million other things .. not too mention one of the best class/skill systems I've seen for a while & 42 quick slots instead of 10

Tannakaobi

ESO

Phantax wrote: »

Can't even see that this is a legitimate question?
Anyway, I'm a self confessed ES fanboy but that does not change the facts.

WoW has been around for longer than any other MMO. It has the largest number of subs/players achieved by any MMO. It has taken more money than any MMO in existence. It is played in more countries around the world than any other MMO. (need we go on?)

People are too quick to dismiss WoW, but when ESO can claim even half of what WoW has done then they will have achieved the mighty !

I thought the question was, what IS the best rather than what WAS. Just because of the size of something does not make it better. Avatar is the highest earning film. Doesn't make it the best. U2 are the highest earning musical act.... Oh my, need I say more?

Going back to WoW, while you are free to have whatever opinion you want I fail to see why wow would be better than ESO. Graphics? nope, combat? nope, Story telling? nope. Maps? nope

In WoW's defense it is a pale reflection of it's former self these days. If I could take the Story telling, graphics, Lore, art style and professions from ESO and the open world and PVP of WoW, but replacing arena's with cyrodiil, then you would have a great game. Hell, throw in the foundry from Neverwinter.

Brizz

WOW

Playing ESO while I wait for Warlords of Draenor.

B1oodcrow

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Geraldo wrote: »

I am surprised (granted, I did not read EVERY response) - But no love for "The Secret World"? Most unique MMO out there, too bad after two months it kinda ran out of steam.

TSW is my third favorite mmo of all time.
At some point will probably go back to it too.

GeeYouWhy

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City of Heroes with LotRO a close second.

rioinsigniab16_ESO

ESO

Right now, I think ESO is the best of the bunch simply because it stands the best chance at reaching even greater potential.

I think the game needs additional depth to truely make its mark. But, unlike the majority of MMO's released over the last few years, I think it has the foundation to do that. To obtain a few "skyrim-esque" traits and the ability to obtain some of the REALLY good traits of some MMO's (such as customisable housing, more depth to the economic / crafting synergy etc, etc).

But of course, if that potential isn't actually realised, then it will probably end up on the mediocre pile. People will play it, and then move on within a few months.

Nooblet

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How is daoc not a choice?

Salsadoom

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The time frame is skewed. Do we mean currently? Ever? Best? Best at what? The most fun you have had? Did the most for the genre? Pressed limits?

The question is waaaaayyy to open ended