What Do You Like To See In An Mmo?

[Kamikaze_Badger]

What does everyone here like to see in an MMO of any sort? Whether it be an RPG, FPS, RTS, etc.

 

Please share your opinions of what makes and breaks one, it'll be kept in mind during the production of a soon-to-come MMO.

[Blue_cow]

I like to see something with a nice ui thats easy to learn and not too many complicated things. Like the WoW ui, its clean and nice and easy to learn.

 

Also something that is easy to play.. like WoW... I dont know, just look at WoW, its everything thats good about mmos lol.

[silkster]

I would like to see it disappear.

[Silverfox]

a good story...something that has been written by someone with some degree of talent! rare and never likely to happen....but i can sit and hope

[Bionix]

The interface and graphics are just as important as the content. Anyone ever try Star wars galaxies? That game rocked, altough it was lacking a little bit of content. However, I see there are a few xpacs out for it so I may have to start playing again.

[romeo55]

i would like to see a game with Awesome graphics, and people online that arn't 8 year olds running around... cough cough BF2

[Aeromun]

freedom

 

The best part about Mmos is being able to explore the game without being constrained by rules.

[spazmire11]

i like a game that is very simple to look at yet the simplicity makes for everlasting stradegy creation

[ClayMeow]

freedom

 

The best part about Mmos is being able to explore the game without being constrained by rules.

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what makes an mmo an mmo is the ability to traverse around a HUGE environment alongside thousands of other players.

 

There must be missions/quests to complete, but not not necessarily obligatory. A player should be able to go off on their own.

 

There has to be RPG elements, whether an actual RPG, an FPS, RTS, whatever. In that, I mean, there must be a reason to come back, and that comes in leveling, item collection, etc.

 

There has to be a feeling of interactivity. This can be thru NPCs, with the environment, or with other players.

 

Graphics are also key. Highend graphics help, but aren't a necesity. However, the graphics have to be distinguishable. The look and feel of the game has to set itself apart from the hundred other MMO's. And that brings us to story. If an MMO is truly going to distinguish itself, it has to have a compelling, original storyline.

[Foramorm]

Interface is a big one. I like WoW's, but I like Everquest's even more. The amount you can customize it is amazing.

 

One thing I also miss from MMO's is an epic feel. Some seem too linear. I really liked almost everything about Everquest pre-Luclin (I'm not sure if anyone else knows what I'm trying to get across by saying this.)

 

True epic quests, epic battles, massive PvE encounters (50+), some sort of PvP would be nice... something like battlegrounds maybe.

 

I don't know, I'll have to think about it and get back to you.

[ir_cow]

i like the thing called FREE online play, hence guild wars

[Foramorm]

i like the thing called FREE online play, hence guild wars

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Free online play is nice. But what kind of in-game events and support are you going to get? I haven't played Guild Wars enough to tell.

 

And I wouldn't really consider GW a MMO, more like a glorified Diablo.