Comments on: Runes of Magic – Free to play WoW-like MMO? http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html Game Design, MUDs, MMOs, and Virtual Worlds Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:05:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Muckbeast http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-3007 Muckbeast Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:45:46 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-3007 Here I go again... re: <a href="http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/mmo/articles/29399.aspx" rel="nofollow">quest grinding</a>: Quest grind? Well, that's pretty much all you have to tell me and I'm out. I am absolutely sick to death of quest grinding. I'll take mob grinding any day of the week over quest grinding. I enjoy doing a few quests here and there, but only the really good ones that have a lot of time, effort, and creativity put into the story. Here I go again… re: quest grinding:

Quest grind? Well, that’s pretty much all you have to tell me and I’m out. I am absolutely sick to death of quest grinding. I’ll take mob grinding any day of the week over quest grinding. I enjoy doing a few quests here and there, but only the really good ones that have a lot of time, effort, and creativity put into the story.

]]> By: Mathil http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-3004 Mathil Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:50:34 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-3004 Well, having installed and played this game for the past two days, I have to say it does a pretty good imitation of a "free" version of WoW, with pay-for-perks. I've not played WoW in a long time so I've only got WoW (when it first came out) to compare to. RoM has a task system where every task master gives out Daily/General tasks that grant both xp and coin rewards, but RoM has a cap so that you can only turn in so many of those tasks a day. I like that, but I still hate hate HATE having to grind quests over and over again to level, especially when those quests involve that you run from one city to another to try and find some random NPC to talk to, and then run all the way back. I'm currently playing a Scout/Priest... which I think may be the DUMBEST most USELESS combination ever. Well, having installed and played this game for the past two days, I have to say it does a pretty good imitation of a “free” version of WoW, with pay-for-perks. I’ve not played WoW in a long time so I’ve only got WoW (when it first came out) to compare to. RoM has a task system where every task master gives out Daily/General tasks that grant both xp and coin rewards, but RoM has a cap so that you can only turn in so many of those tasks a day.

I like that, but I still hate hate HATE having to grind quests over and over again to level, especially when those quests involve that you run from one city to another to try and find some random NPC to talk to, and then run all the way back.

I’m currently playing a Scout/Priest… which I think may be the DUMBEST most USELESS combination ever.

]]> By: Outsider http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-2993 Outsider Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:58:40 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-2993 I installed it and played a little bit last night. It's definitely very WoW like. Many of the first quests are the obligatory "bring me 10 wolf tails" variety, where apparently only about 50% of the wolf population has tails. I haven't yet decided if this is enough to put me off playing it or not. I'm -really- tired of that type of quest, and I don't understand why it's so common. Instead of telling me to bring 10 of a 50% drop, just tell me to bring 20 of a 100% drop. I installed it and played a little bit last night. It’s definitely very WoW like. Many of the first quests are the obligatory “bring me 10 wolf tails” variety, where apparently only about 50% of the wolf population has tails. I haven’t yet decided if this is enough to put me off playing it or not. I’m -really- tired of that type of quest, and I don’t understand why it’s so common. Instead of telling me to bring 10 of a 50% drop, just tell me to bring 20 of a 100% drop.

]]> By: Tesh http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-2992 Tesh Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:57:42 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-2992 Saylah over at Mystic Worlds has some good articles on RoM. I've been meaning to check it out, but with my ever-increasing burnout, it has come at a bad time. Still, the diamond scheme bears a superficial resemblance to Puzzle Pirates' dual currency, which I'm a huge fan of, so I'm keeping an eye on the game, at least. Saylah over at Mystic Worlds has some good articles on RoM. I’ve been meaning to check it out, but with my ever-increasing burnout, it has come at a bad time. Still, the diamond scheme bears a superficial resemblance to Puzzle Pirates’ dual currency, which I’m a huge fan of, so I’m keeping an eye on the game, at least.

]]> By: Muckbeast http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-2990 Muckbeast Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:40:28 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-2990 Sounds good Outsider. Please report back with results! Sounds good Outsider. Please report back with results!

]]> By: Outsider http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-2989 Outsider Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:36 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-2989 The UI definitely looks like WoW. I don't consider that a bad thing, for the most part. Only problem I have with WoW's basic UI is the placement of the target and player frames. After a bit of investigation, I'm thinking about giving the game a shot. Apparently the "diamonds" you mentioned can actually be traded between players on the auction house and such. That would seem to make it possible to avoid spending money to get them, assuming you're good at MMO economics. Given I had 650+ gold in WoW on my first character by the time I was level 40, I'm interested in giving this a shot to see if I can successfully work a pay for perks game without ever actually paying for a perk. The UI definitely looks like WoW. I don’t consider that a bad thing, for the most part. Only problem I have with WoW’s basic UI is the placement of the target and player frames.

After a bit of investigation, I’m thinking about giving the game a shot. Apparently the “diamonds” you mentioned can actually be traded between players on the auction house and such. That would seem to make it possible to avoid spending money to get them, assuming you’re good at MMO economics. Given I had 650+ gold in WoW on my first character by the time I was level 40, I’m interested in giving this a shot to see if I can successfully work a pay for perks game without ever actually paying for a perk.

]]> By: Muckbeast http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-2988 Muckbeast Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:11:32 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-2988 I think they have a currency (diamonds) that you then use to buy stuff - items, temporary buffs, etc. How about that UI? It LOOKS like its WoW. Kinda sneaky there. I think they have a currency (diamonds) that you then use to buy stuff – items, temporary buffs, etc.

How about that UI? It LOOKS like its WoW. Kinda sneaky there.

]]> By: Outsider http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/mmos/runes-of-magic-free-to-play-wow-like-mmo.html/comment-page-1#comment-2986 Outsider Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:28:37 +0000 http://www.frogdice.com/muckbeast/?p=214#comment-2986 Looks interesting. The two areas I'd be most curious about are the pvp system, and how their pay for perks works(assuming they have one). Looks interesting. The two areas I’d be most curious about are the pvp system, and how their pay for perks works(assuming they have one).

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