What is your preferred class/profession/etc.
I easily get bored of MMOs, I only get to level 20 before I lose interest. The class I always choose regardless is thief/rogue. I love being able to have quick, repetitive jabs rather than slower ones other classes will come with.
I've also played Dragon's Nest and really enjoy the tinkerer class, probably because I am studying engineering and everything seems to come back to that but hey.
When it comes to MMOs
Started by SushiKitten, Dec 17 2012 04:23 PM
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 04:30 PM
see, i ALWAYS play thief/rogue archetypes, except in MMO games. they don't give me the same thrill.
i like healing, personally.
i like healing, personally.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 04:32 PM
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When it comes to MMOs I am ~80% pvp; years back on WoW (WoTLK expansion) I ran the #7th TreeHD in the world from the POV of the healer. It was an extremely stressful role and the majority of every match was me yelling out orders and our plan for the next 15 seconds.
In more casual play (read: battlegrounds) I still really enjoyed healing; you could be a total dickbag and generally speaking never die as long as you made good choices.
PVE wise I'm inclined to tank or heal, I'm fine with either. DPS is too mindless and boring for me.
TL:DR; whatever requires the most thought and has the highest potential skillcap with respectable reward. It varies between games but generally speaking that's tanking or healing.
When it comes to MMOs I am ~80% pvp; years back on WoW (WoTLK expansion) I ran the #7th TreeHD in the world from the POV of the healer. It was an extremely stressful role and the majority of every match was me yelling out orders and our plan for the next 15 seconds.
In more casual play (read: battlegrounds) I still really enjoyed healing; you could be a total dickbag and generally speaking never die as long as you made good choices.
PVE wise I'm inclined to tank or heal, I'm fine with either. DPS is too mindless and boring for me.
TL:DR; whatever requires the most thought and has the highest potential skillcap with respectable reward. It varies between games but generally speaking that's tanking or healing.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 04:34 PM
DK is my class of choice. Like Emo, I love pvp, though mostly battlegrounds and stuff, I find arenas generally stressful and irritating.
For pve, I only tank with people I know. I very much enjoy it then. Otherwise, faceroll dps.
For pve, I only tank with people I know. I very much enjoy it then. Otherwise, faceroll dps.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 04:38 PM
The stress is where its at bruh, when the game was balanced enough that you could actually outplay people and win (idk how it is now, haven't played pandas) where you're going
"CYCLONE DR UP IN .2, MAGE CS ON CD CYCLONING NOW"
"CYCLONE OFF IN 1, SET THE TRAP"
"SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH"
idk. Just that fucking feel where the tension and stress is so high and you outplay and win, the rush you get is euphoric.
"CYCLONE DR UP IN .2, MAGE CS ON CD CYCLONING NOW"
"CYCLONE OFF IN 1, SET THE TRAP"
"SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH"
idk. Just that fucking feel where the tension and stress is so high and you outplay and win, the rush you get is euphoric.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 04:38 PM
Well in my favourite MMO, Phantasy Star Online, I tried out every class and generally tested out builds that most people wouldn't touch. My absolute favourite was a FOmarl called Crescendo. I built her around ATP and the use of doublesabers, only really using buff/debuff techs and heals. Being able to out-damage actual melee characters was fun.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 04:39 PM
I have played tons of MMOs. I usually roll Heavy Tank or DPS mage.
I prefer PVE vs PVP. Although I think that any successful PVE game type will have an arena or instance for PVP.
I prefer PVE vs PVP. Although I think that any successful PVE game type will have an arena or instance for PVP.
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 12:06 AM
I played Mabinogi, meaning I have no regular answers to any questions related to traditional MMOs.
Main character was a swordsman with archery and mage skills. Second character was all-ranged Elf with absolutely no melee skill.
First character was versatile, second character was broken DPS >w>
Main character was a swordsman with archery and mage skills. Second character was all-ranged Elf with absolutely no melee skill.
First character was versatile, second character was broken DPS >w>
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 06:07 PM
Rogues, in general.
My favorite MMO character was this guy, though: http://steamcommunit...ls/?id=19599016
Billy Ishida, the Kitsune Cowboy.
A booze-loving, teleporting mischief spirit.
My favorite MMO character was this guy, though: http://steamcommunit...ls/?id=19599016
Billy Ishida, the Kitsune Cowboy.
A booze-loving, teleporting mischief spirit.
I don't think he needs to be immortal. I think all he needs to do is to write the right story. Because some stories do live forever.
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Posted 19 December 2012 - 09:24 AM
When I play MMOs (if RTS and DoTA style gaming counts) I'll usually play either a tank or a mage character with beefed up armour so that he can throw spells but won't get murdered in close range.
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Posted 21 December 2012 - 04:22 PM
Either the sneaky type or the healing type.
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Posted 22 December 2012 - 03:36 PM
I always found healers difficult, probably because even in MMOs I tend to be an introvert and keep to myself, so I'm not a very useful healer anyway.
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Posted 22 December 2012 - 04:22 PM
i'm very, very, very introverted >.> healing is just like playing a totally different game, though. i'll admit being introverted hinders my character progression (as does my shitty connection), but it's still fun to me.
