imacjenn
CAGiversary!
Okay, I would like to start playing an MMORPG. (And yes, I know they are addictive. I can manage my time). Anyway, I've put it off starting one for a while because I had a laptop and it wouldn't play decent games. Now, I have an iMac 3.06Ghz and I'd rather not install Windows on it but I can if need be... I'm leaning towards World of Warcraft because you can play it on the Mac side, plus it looks like a good game and I figure it has to be so popular for a reason.
My main hesitation is that most of the games I'm interested in have been out for years - is it worth starting an MMORPG that late into the cycle? It seems like there wouldn't be many new players at this point? I've looked at Second Life and Star Trek OL, but neither of those are really my thing. I've considered EVE but I'm not sure I can get into the space theme. I like games that I can spend time exploring the world on my own and pair up with people when I want to. I don't want constant PvP. And being a girl, I prefer games that have landscapes that are interesting and nice to look at and that have creatures to kill (or tame).
I used to play Lineage (1) years ago, so I've thought of trying Lineage II or Guild Wars, but again, both of those have also been out for so long that I'm not sure it's worth starting completely new at this point? I thought about trying Aion but it seemed like that got pretty bad reviews. City of Heroes...eh...maybe.
So - any opinions? Are MMORPGs that have been out for many years worth the effort of starting to play new, or should I wait a while and hope something new and good comes out?
My main hesitation is that most of the games I'm interested in have been out for years - is it worth starting an MMORPG that late into the cycle? It seems like there wouldn't be many new players at this point? I've looked at Second Life and Star Trek OL, but neither of those are really my thing. I've considered EVE but I'm not sure I can get into the space theme. I like games that I can spend time exploring the world on my own and pair up with people when I want to. I don't want constant PvP. And being a girl, I prefer games that have landscapes that are interesting and nice to look at and that have creatures to kill (or tame).
I used to play Lineage (1) years ago, so I've thought of trying Lineage II or Guild Wars, but again, both of those have also been out for so long that I'm not sure it's worth starting completely new at this point? I thought about trying Aion but it seemed like that got pretty bad reviews. City of Heroes...eh...maybe.
So - any opinions? Are MMORPGs that have been out for many years worth the effort of starting to play new, or should I wait a while and hope something new and good comes out?