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Old 02-21-2008, 09:56 AM
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Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

I'm just a little tired of collecting loot and leveling things. Is there a game where my skill at actually playing the game would be the biggest factor? Especially, say, something that's big on story and scenery?
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Old 02-21-2008, 10:12 AM
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Re: Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

World of Warcraft raiding?
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Old 02-21-2008, 10:16 AM
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Re: Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

Um, yea.

Guild Wars.
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Um, yea.

Guild Wars.
Arent all MMORPG´s targeted towards the PvP crowd/sheep flocks?
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Re: Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

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World of Warcraft raiding?
Actually, the post was prompted by being very, very tired of everything wow.
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Old 02-21-2008, 10:25 AM
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Re: Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

What do you mean by skill? What do you see as the opposite of skill?
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Re: Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

Planetside
Guild Wars
Puzzle Pirates
(Hellgate: London maybe? I dunno)
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Old 02-21-2008, 10:33 AM
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Re: Is there an MMO based on... Skill?

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What do you mean by skill? What do you see as the opposite of skill?
Items determining everything, or endless hours spent accumulating items. Leveling and grinding things for days on end to be effective doing other things.
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Items determining everything, or endless hours spent accumulating items. Leveling and grinding things for days on end to be effective doing other things.
If you're sick of that you might want to try a single-player game.
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If you're sick of that you might want to try a single-player game.
Or a beat 'em up/FPS, assuming you want to keep the chatting aspects... and have available friends.


Burnout Paradise's online multiplayer might qualify, possibly.
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