Looking for a New MMORPG?

Question

I am a seven year veteran of World of Warcraft. Earlier this year, after playing on and off since 2004, I finally got so fed up with my seeming inability to advance in the game because I have a life outside of it that I quit once and for all.

However, I really like MMO games. I like being able to interact with so many people while still playing with or against my friends.

I'm looking for a new MMO. I would like it to meet at least a few of the following criteria:

--If F2P with a cash store, the cash store is purely for cosmetic items and things like XP boosts, and nothing that I can't get by just playing the game.

--My ability to kick *** is based primarily on skill and not time spent playing or my equipment.

--Power Creep is not a huge issue. (I don't want to level my character all the way to max and then find out that I have to spend eternity catching up to the rest of the playerbase.)

--If there are expansions, it will not cost me several times the price of the game to get them all.

--The playerbase is generally good-natured, but also competitive.

--Decent character customization, so nothing like that Marvel game where there are five-hundred different Hulks running around at once.

--Even if the game is PvE centric, it has decent PvP with rankings. If it is PvP centric, the option for PvE is still present and has rewards. Preferably, you also don't need two sets of gear to do one or the other.

--Combat requires skill and not just standing there, pressing the same two buttons over and over, and running away from AoEs.

I know there is probably not an MMO that meets all these, so the one I really want to emphasize is the skill > time aspect. The first time I quit WoW, my guild decided it would be better to go into a raid with 24 people than allow me in because I still had some blue gear, despite the fact that I knew the fight and had a better grasp of my character's abilities than quite a few of them.

I don't want to play a game where that happens all the time like it does in WoW.

Answer 1

You should check out Vindictus . You really have to know what you are doing in the combat . Every move the character makes is up to you.

I read what you wanted to find in a game and in my opinion , you'll love this if you're looking for fun , awesome gear, funny events and incredibly realistic combat style. You also have to work hard and earn titles to get or make epic armor and wepons !

Answer 2

Age of Wushu. It is almost completely focused on skill. Gear and skill of course still effect how much better you do, but certainly not significantly. Skill wins fights. It is however a little complicated. The game can seemingly be entirely jibberish. But, as soon as you get the hang of the game. Everything just falls into place. It is also free to play. So if it isn't your thing you don't end up feeling robbed. Best thing about it is you don't have a specific level. Instead you get stronger by upgrading skills. Leveling skills is done by your characters internal reflection. So you can get stronger by simply going AFK while your character simply meditates on how they can get better. There are many other methods to leveling as well. Such as training, PVP, and fighting mobs. So even if you can't play all the time you can still get stronger while not even physically playing. But still progress when you actually have time to play. I will list the cons of the game in the comments.

Answer 3

Here is an article of the Recommended New Browser Games in October 2013, if you're interested in browser games you can have a try of them: http://news.bbgsite.com/content/2013-10-01/recommended-new-browser-games-in-october2013_1.shtml

Answer 4

I heard good things about Dragon Nest

Answer 5

You may want to check out the below free to play games they should fit your needs:



Rift: http://mmo-play.com/rpg-games/rift



Tera Online: http://mmo-play.com/rpg-games/tera



LOTRO: http://mmo-play.com/rpg-games/lotro

Answer 6

warframe