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Originally Posted by Boondock Saint
Thinking about starting to play this. Never played an MMORPG before. It all looks confusing, with the lingo you all use and whatnot. I did play Asheron's Call for like 5 min back in the day.
Few questions, I read the first few pages of this thread but:
So basically, in simplest terms, it's like Fable, in a way. Not that Fable was all that good but just style and stuff?
There are quests and whatnot, but you don't have to do them if you don't want, you can just walk around towns and stuff?
Plus there's a ton of other people playing with you. So you can randomly ask someone if they want to go kill some monsters or whatever? Or are there certain rules to teaming up with people? Or say, if you're alone and end up being outnumbered and one of your friends you know is online playing (of which I have none that play this but anyway), but they are a far distance from you, can you contact them and ask them to come help you out?
The way you all talk about it makes it sound real fun but I dunno. Sounds confusing to me, with all the different species and characters.
I've looked for a free trial version but can't find one anywhere, even the official site. if there is a trial at all. I'm prolly blind. I'd like to test it out first. EDIT: Just read on another site there is a 14 day trial in the Sept PC Gamer.  I guess I'll have to buy that.
If anyone can answer any of this, I'd greatly appreciate it. I need a new game to play when I tire of MVP. |
Everything you just mentioned is correct. You can cruise about in the gaming world including towns and interact with other players.
Yes, you can ask some one if they want to join you on a quest.
Yes, you have kind of buddy list thing that will let you know when your guild mates and friends are on and playing.
Yes, you can talk to your friends even if they are in another city or another continent.
Don't let the thing about the races or classes confuse you its pretty easy once you look at it. It's just that each race as its own unique abilities such as Humans are better at using swords and maces and Undead can hold their breath underwater longer since they're undead.
The classes is pretty much the same just on a larger scale. Your class (Warrior, Paladin, Mage, etc.) dictates your abilities. I hope I answered some of your questions and if you have any others just ask.