Relica

EQ1 didn't have world channels either for a long time, and there was always great drama to read on the server boards I'm sure there will be some in Vanguard, but it may take awhile to pick up.

TANGARTH

vg is definitely better than eq2. but i really think lotr will be better than both

it definately needs a mention and a look at

IshiruWildfire

LoTR will be good for casual gamers, I don't see it gathering too much attention other then the LoTR fans. Considering the world is already made I don't see them having much room to expand either. I give it a year before it closes completly.

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Zinnia

I found LOTR to be very redundant and easy. It was fun for about a month and then it got old. At least it ran smoothly though, which is more than I can say for Vanguard.

IshiruWildfire

True. Though it's gotten better recently. Stress Testing & Open beta begin today.

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TANGARTH

well, almost all hardcore players are casual players to start and from what i understand, the game is already really big and isn't using all of that middle earth or whatever.

eitherway, i don't think it will have a problem outting VG in terms of quality

Siluar

Slow day at work, haven't trolled these boards in MONTHS since I quit eq2!

LotR is going to do well with the WoW crowd IMO, but not make a serious splash in the MMO ring. The Beta lost me when I was a 2nd lvl Champion, had already met Gandalf, and he needed my help! Oh noes! No thanks. The graphics are damn near worse than WoW's as well.

VG is not the godsend of MMO's, but it brings back alot fo the flavor that EQ1 had, with better combat mechanics and a HUGE friggin world. NDA is lifted now so..can say that there's 40+ "premier" dungeons scheduled open from day 1 of Live..that being a dungeon that is going to take you 2-4 hours to complete, level-appropriate. There's tons of little mini-dungeons around as well, 1-2 hour types. it's got alot of bugs still but they're patching constantly as of late.

They've said (and from a bit of testing) that VG raids will not be one uberboss a la eq1/2, but more massive amounts of raid-style mobs packed together. Multi-tanking is going to be a big thing, as CC is being limited. There will still be the uberboss mobs, but not EVERY raid is going to be that style. They've run a couple tests, but it prolly will not make Live. Not a problem as the level rate is not too fast, so it'll take people 3-5 weeks at least to grind to max.

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Koenig

So it will do well with 7million + people but not make a spash in the mmo ring? How does that make any sense at all?

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Siluar

Ok I should have put it will cater to the WoW "Type", ie fast leveling, not overly in-depth gameplay, etc.

I have been owned. wah.