• Wheri
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Topic: Non-RP games

What about non-RP games, including MMO's? Something along the lines of Guild Wars, for example?

For one, I've found a pretty good thing called Space Cowboy Online. It's basically a grinder with a strong action/flying element: though level and equipment does play a major role in the outcome of a battle, skills do matter a lot. You get to pilot a Gear (Basically a jet fighter) in a war between two factions.

What makes this game stand out is it's "light" gameplay and a pretty good, although rather aggressive, community (At least in Joumus ANI). Good, that is, if you don't mind some pushing each other and lighter /b/tard humour.

The game is getting a serious re-vamp this week, featuring completely new territory battle system and new skills. Quite worth a try, IMHO.

If you decide to give it a try, start playing on the Joymus server and select ANI as your faction. I'm a level 57 A-gear pilot named Wirt (How surprising!) - always glad to help with some tips or items.

RP in MMOG's looks like this when trying to base it on in-game activities:
"Let's go <activity>!"
"Yay, <activity>!"
"<motivation>!"
  • From: Ottawa, Canada
  • Registered: 2006-10-01
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Re: Non-RP games

I have a level 31 M-gear that I've given up beating my head in trying to grind, so I'll be playing a B-gear named StormSand from now on. Also on Joymus ANI.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/coarsesand/graffisigtransparent.png
  • Wheri
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Re: Non-RP games

Hm, I have a level 26 M-gear and I think it's not harder to grind then an A. Of course, harder than I or B, but you still do your weapons' default damage (+50% from your own buffs), have a good defense and can repair yourself!
And keep an eye out for the patch, maybe it'll become easier after it.

RP in MMOG's looks like this when trying to base it on in-game activities:
"Let's go <activity>!"
"Yay, <activity>!"
"<motivation>!"
  • From: Antwerp, Belgium
  • Registered: 2006-11-11
  • Posts: 88

Re: Non-RP games

I'm heading for you two, just dloaded and installed it (currently updating), i'll be joining Joymus and see if its anyfun..gear pilot name is still to be decided ^^

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  • Wheri
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Re: Non-RP games

Ok, now that big patch, called "teh ZOMG patch" did bring a lot of stuff. The game's a lot more fun, as battles are no longer tied to gate camping and all gears recieved 4-6 new skills.

RP in MMOG's looks like this when trying to base it on in-game activities:
"Let's go <activity>!"
"Yay, <activity>!"
"<motivation>!"
  • From: Ottawa, Canada
  • Registered: 2006-10-01
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Re: Non-RP games

I either have to grind my brains into dust in SCO (which isn't that bad, the combat is fun, it just takes forever), or look at a horridly toned down MxO that still runs choppy. Dam you MMO developers, can you not just get a game right! tongue

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/coarsesand/graffisigtransparent.png
  • From: Antwerp, Belgium
  • Registered: 2006-11-11
  • Posts: 88

Re: Non-RP games

Tried out SCO and combat is indeed fun, the town part on the other hand feels a bit daft.

I'll give it a few more tries before i declare my final verdict.

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