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Thus spake Ceowulf <noneed@toknow.askifyoudo>, Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:07:24
+0800, Anno Domini:

>Nostromo wrote:
>> Thus spake Ceowulf <noneed@toknow.askifyoudo>, Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:34:28
>> +0800, Anno Domini:
>> 
>>> Anyone else looked/heard about this new to be MMO by NCSoft (makes of 
>>> City of Heroes I think?).
>>>
>>> http://www.aiononline.com/us/
>>>
>>> I have to admit I've got a gnawing in me to get back into SOME sort of 
>>> MMO. I've even signed up again for a 5 day trial with EVE and a 10 day 
>>> trial with WAR. Though so far I've managed to not consider WoW.
>>>
>>> What is it about these games, WoW in particular that sucks you in and 
>>> doesn't let its grubby paws off? :/
>> 
>> Aion looks ok-ish (mainly the flying & deity wars crap), but apart from the
>> visuals & hype, there just doesn't seem to be the variety of race/class &
>> things to do that the more mature mmos give you (not from just reading about
>> it sight unseen anyway). I just can't get excited about it tbh & would
>> rather play some more LOTRO or D2 or GW until the next great mmo comes out.
>> I've been using this site/e-zine & mmorpg to keep tabs on upcoming mmos:
>> 
>> http://www.gamerzines.com/downloading-mmozine_13.html
>> 
>> The only ones I'm really excited about (as much as you can get about these
>> things pre-release) are Star Trek Online, SW:TOR & GW2. Jumpgate Evo may be
>> ok, but will probably just turn into a gankfest. There are others, but with
>> lots of question marks. Did you catch this article on the E3 mmo round-up
>> perhaps?:
>> 
>> http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/feature/3211/page/1
>
>I hadn't been aware of either link, so thanks for those. Jumpgate Evo 

No worries. The e-zine is cheesy but takes this 40-something OB back to the
days of sitting on the can with a great gaming mag. Now it's laptop &
wireless, which makes the stays much longer sometimes. My wife keeps telling
me "it's not a holiday destination" when I head for the wc with laptop under
one arm. :)

>probably will be a gankfest, but it's in space man! I have to check it 

I know, I know. This is my last hope for STO also *sigh*.

>out just for that. EVE is the same, something about the game is horribly 
>dull, but it's just so god damn beautiful and can give you so much if 
>you're willing to put in the time. Unlike any other really conventional 
>MMO imo.
>
>But still, it's the dull nature of the missions and huge cost of losing 
>ships which makes it hard to just "go have a blast through 0.0 for the 
>heck of it" which makes it hard for me to commit to EVE.

Ditto. And then some. ;)
Mental note: must reinstall X3 on my new rig & see how that flies.

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Nostromo