Comments on: Lets Give Them a Try

By: Openedge1

Openedge1 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:42:56 +0000

@Stargrace

1 gem (W101) out of how many turds is the issue.

The reason these games are full is they are a global game for one (You will easily see Asian, German, Spanish, etc…while talking in chat), and it is free.
The amount of freeloaders in the world is quite huge.
Busy also does not equal quality when we discuss free games.

But, the two you chose were radically worse than others I have tried.

Some to maybe look at are…

Silkroad Online, which at least has an interesting premise with the traders route, where players are either merchant carriers, thieves or guardians of these caravans..or has a European Renaissance world to play in. But, the PvP aspect can get you easily killed at all times, and the grind is HUGE.

Perfect World offers flight which is quite exhilarating once you reach level 15 I think (maybe 20) and you can fly EVERYWHERE. Nothing else fun but just flying around though.

And of course Runes of Magic, the 100% WoW free close now entering final stages of beta (most anyone can play now…)…but, has it’s own niggling issues like grind, bad audio, and boring quests.

So, while I may not be exactly true in that yes, everything I have heard about Wizard 101 is really true, this does not include the multitude of other junk out there waiting for the ganker or grinder who wants their lunch for free.

By: Odius

Odius — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:30:13 +0000

GW is my ultimate fav free game even though you do pay for a box. I also played Dofus for a LONG time and ended up paying for the subscription to explore further. I plan on trying out Wakfu when that comes out since I’m such a huge Dofus fan. Sword of the New World is also an okay free game. It lets you go to like level 20 for free and then you need to pay.

I don’t think there will ever abe a truly decent free game where you don’t need to pay for something.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:16:54 +0000

I enjoyed the heck out of Wizard101 in beta, but clearly I was not the target demographic so once it went live I left the game. I did appreciate that KingsIsle not only asked for beta feedback in the usual forums but also sent periodic surveys so they could get specifically targeted input. Great mix of multi-player RPG (as usual with the lobby-style games, “is it really an MMO?” pops up) and CCG combat though. Lots of fun, and truly had effortless open grouping. See a fight? Just step in and you’re in the group. No barriers, no penalties.

By: stargrace

stargrace — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:18:31 +0000

Not exactly true, Wizard 101 is ‘free to play’ too, and it’s amazing. There are a few gems out there, it’s just a search to find something that I personally enjoy. Obviously these games are winners to a LOT of people, both games were absolutely packed with people. They’re just not for me.

By: Openedge1

Openedge1 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:07:39 +0000

Ugh…two really bad games to try…so sorry.

So far the “free to play” market is all junk. Guess we know why they are free. Guild Wars is a much better game in that respect. But, you buy a box which means you do pay for something and get quality in return.

Best to wait for other games like Spellborn and Aion or go back and try DDO, LOTRO, or something else unique.

Good luck