Comments on: World of Warcraft: The King of the Hill http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/ Read the latest gaming news, get game downloads, mods, patches, and watch game videos at FileFront. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Clintoxion http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12943 Clintoxion Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:23:47 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12943 As far as WoW goes, its gonna be a LONG time. the numbers do nothing but rise, and the game content just gets better and better. Blizz just released the achievement system. It has been widely accepted as a very interesting new element of the game. it keeps you interested, because there is always something to do. whether its exploring new territory for the "world explorer" title, or finding the rarest recipes to cook for the "chef" title. theres just an endless amount of activities. Also, and this is my new favorite, with the release of Wrath of the Lich King, which is coming in a week or so, Blizz has integrated the new element of siege warfare and air combat in the pvp battlegrounds. this is very exciting, i think buildings that can be destroyed during battle will be very cool. so Blizz is doing a great job of keeping WOW players on their toes, and i doubt thats gonna change any time soon... As far as WoW goes, its gonna be a LONG time.
the numbers do nothing but rise, and the game content just gets better and better.
Blizz just released the achievement system. It has been widely accepted as a very interesting new element of the game. it keeps you interested, because there is always something to do.
whether its exploring new territory for the “world explorer” title, or finding the rarest recipes to cook for the “chef” title. theres just an endless amount of activities.
Also, and this is my new favorite, with the release of Wrath of the Lich King, which is coming in a week or so, Blizz has integrated the new element of siege warfare and air combat in the pvp battlegrounds.
this is very exciting, i think buildings that can be destroyed during battle will be very cool.

so Blizz is doing a great job of keeping WOW players on their toes, and i doubt thats gonna change any time soon…

]]> By: forestfire http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12942 forestfire Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:47:30 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12942 :eek: :lol: :mad: :sad: :sad: :!: :?: :?: :wink: :cry: :twist :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :shock: :smile: :smile: :???: :???: :cool: :cool: :evil: :grin: :idea: :oops: :oops: :razz: :razz: :roll: :roll: ed: :evil: :neutral: :neutral: :mrgreen: :neutral: :neutral: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :eek: :lol: :mad: :sad: :sad: :!: :?: :?: :wink: :cry: :twist :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :shock: :smile: :smile: :???: :???: :cool: :cool: :evil: :grin: :idea: :oops: :oops: :razz: :razz: :roll: :roll: ed: :evil: :neutral: :neutral: :mrgreen: :neutral: :neutral: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

]]> By: James http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12941 James Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:26:13 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12941 I agree with this post. I've tried EQ2 and LOTRO since I deleted all my level 70's and scratched up my WoW disks. EQ2 is a lonely experience. You see enough maxed out characters about, but you're lucky if more than one person is playing the same zone at your level. LOTRO does lack interesting content, especially the last ten levels. It's grouping system is flawed, and I've usually had to beg high level players to 'run me thru' and important instance. With WoW, EQ, and LOTRO, one problem seems to be the lack of variety with attack key sequencing. We attack a bear in much the same manner as a demon, with almost the same keys. WoW tried to make it a little more interesting by making some mobs immune to certain types of attack (eg elementals), but personally I found that made me want to fight them less. Raiding requires a substantial time commitment, and is almost guaranteed to cause problems with your RL work or family. Those characters who always seem to go AFK in the middle of an instance are probably battling their Mum's IRL. While the thrill of a good raid is something to make you want more, the thrill has a use-by-date that clocks in after a week of raiding. I agree with this post. I’ve tried EQ2 and LOTRO since I deleted all my level 70′s and scratched up my WoW disks. EQ2 is a lonely experience. You see enough maxed out characters about, but you’re lucky if more than one person is playing the same zone at your level. LOTRO does lack interesting content, especially the last ten levels. It’s grouping system is flawed, and I’ve usually had to beg high level players to ‘run me thru’ and important instance.

With WoW, EQ, and LOTRO, one problem seems to be the lack of variety with attack key sequencing. We attack a bear in much the same manner as a demon, with almost the same keys. WoW tried to make it a little more interesting by making some mobs immune to certain types of attack (eg elementals), but personally I found that made me want to fight them less.

Raiding requires a substantial time commitment, and is almost guaranteed to cause problems with your RL work or family. Those characters who always seem to go AFK in the middle of an instance are probably battling their Mum’s IRL. While the thrill of a good raid is something to make you want more, the thrill has a use-by-date that clocks in after a week of raiding.

]]> By: Spencer http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12940 Spencer Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:42:20 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12940 Im a big warcraft fan but i still gota admit, im at 50, and the game is already getin brin. I keep tellin myself the fun parts are comin but.....will they? :neutral: Im a big warcraft fan but i still gota admit, im at 50, and the game is already getin brin. I keep tellin myself the fun parts are comin but…..will they? :neutral:

]]> By: Shawn Sines http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12939 Shawn Sines Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:55:27 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12939 Ron: Well here comes my LOTRO bias I guess. I play both and I get a different sense from the two. WoW is great, fine and dandy - but for the casual or solo player you reach a plateau where you can't go much further without help. While this is also to some extent true in LOTRO I would argue that the content is not lacking.. it just isn't the same as WoW's. I enjoy the LOTRO setting far more than WoW because I know the world so much better as a fan of the literary origins. I would argue it's not losing players - in fact I have never seen any proof of anything but growth for either game. At the core most MMORPGS are the same game. Personally I'm not in it for the "Phat Loot". I want a rewarding, fun experience where I feel like my character makes a difference. Guild Wars is really good at that, as is LOTRO. In WoW I'm faceless Night Elf Druid #234357. I have no impact on the world, I have no sense of story. LOTRO does a good job at changing the world as a result of players actions for that character (since world changing events are hard to manage in an MMO unlike say a traditional RPG experience). I adore the deed system. LOTRO is the first game that gave me a reason to enjoy grinding monsters - a process I detest in most MMO's. Reward me for killing my 100th dread chicken.. aside from having it drop 2 copper pieces. This mechanic encourages players to do things that normally are droll and repetitive.. and it plays on the Pokemon aspect of all MMO's - you want to get them all. Ron: Well here comes my LOTRO bias I guess. I play both and I get a different sense from the two. WoW is great, fine and dandy – but for the casual or solo player you reach a plateau where you can’t go much further without help. While this is also to some extent true in LOTRO I would argue that the content is not lacking.. it just isn’t the same as WoW’s. I enjoy the LOTRO setting far more than WoW because I know the world so much better as a fan of the literary origins. I would argue it’s not losing players – in fact I have never seen any proof of anything but growth for either game.

At the core most MMORPGS are the same game. Personally I’m not in it for the “Phat Loot”. I want a rewarding, fun experience where I feel like my character makes a difference. Guild Wars is really good at that, as is LOTRO. In WoW I’m faceless Night Elf Druid #234357. I have no impact on the world, I have no sense of story. LOTRO does a good job at changing the world as a result of players actions for that character (since world changing events are hard to manage in an MMO unlike say a traditional RPG experience).

I adore the deed system. LOTRO is the first game that gave me a reason to enjoy grinding monsters – a process I detest in most MMO’s. Reward me for killing my 100th dread chicken.. aside from having it drop 2 copper pieces. This mechanic encourages players to do things that normally are droll and repetitive.. and it plays on the Pokemon aspect of all MMO’s – you want to get them all.

]]> By: Ron http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12938 Ron Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:10:02 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12938 @urbanotter: You shouldn't be surprised that EQ isn't on the list, as it a previous generation MMO. This list is only titles that are nearing release. Right now, unless something radical happens, nothing will knock WoW off its perch for a while. The fact is that Blizzard still provides a lot of experience for the casual player, and the hardcore player. As long as the experience is there, the gamers aren't leaving unless something earth-shattering comes along, and none of these games are it. @Denithor: LOTRO has a long way to go if it wants to mount any sort of serious challenge to WoW. Their current content is lacking, and they're losing players because of it. Plus, those folks who tried out LOTRO because they were thinking of switching from Wow found that it was basically WoW in a different setting. Sure, there are differences, most notably the graphics and the deed system, but at the core it's the same game. If you're going to play the same game, why not play the one where you have all the loot? @urbanotter: You shouldn’t be surprised that EQ isn’t on the list, as it a previous generation MMO. This list is only titles that are nearing release.

Right now, unless something radical happens, nothing will knock WoW off its perch for a while. The fact is that Blizzard still provides a lot of experience for the casual player, and the hardcore player. As long as the experience is there, the gamers aren’t leaving unless something earth-shattering comes along, and none of these games are it.

@Denithor: LOTRO has a long way to go if it wants to mount any sort of serious challenge to WoW. Their current content is lacking, and they’re losing players because of it. Plus, those folks who tried out LOTRO because they were thinking of switching from Wow found that it was basically WoW in a different setting. Sure, there are differences, most notably the graphics and the deed system, but at the core it’s the same game. If you’re going to play the same game, why not play the one where you have all the loot?

]]> By: Denithor http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12937 Denithor Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:31:44 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12937 I think you gave LOTRO a bad rap there, I switched to LOTRO from WoW after becoming bored, because a rogue is pretty much useless end-game and I was tired of PVP, I pvp'ed plenty when I was 60. Granted it starts off with an instance, which is very different from WoW, but it lets you get to level 6 or so without having to fight with other players to get there. The instance is pretty easy and while the gameplay is similar, the fact that there is a storyline to back it up makes it much more interesting to me. Plus the fact that all the people that whine about graphics should have no problem, as long as they have a video card that can handle it. I think you gave LOTRO a bad rap there, I switched to LOTRO from WoW after becoming bored, because a rogue is pretty much useless end-game and I was tired of PVP, I pvp’ed plenty when I was 60. Granted it starts off with an instance, which is very different from WoW, but it lets you get to level 6 or so without having to fight with other players to get there. The instance is pretty easy and while the gameplay is similar, the fact that there is a storyline to back it up makes it much more interesting to me. Plus the fact that all the people that whine about graphics should have no problem, as long as they have a video card that can handle it.

]]> By: Slinky317 http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12936 Slinky317 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:25:41 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12936 I'm sorry, but you need to do some research on Tabula Rasa. It's NOT an FPS, but an MMORPG with FPS elements. There's a big difference. I’m sorry, but you need to do some research on Tabula Rasa. It’s NOT an FPS, but an MMORPG with FPS elements. There’s a big difference.

]]> By: Mike http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12935 Mike Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:13:08 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12935 If you get bored of WoW perhaps you should try Lineage 2. You probably won't ever hit the level cap so you have to focus on other stuff to actually have fun - like interacting with even more of the other players and take a big part in the dynamic and often harsh politics. One goal could be to actually become king of not just a castle, but the entire region. Requires a lot of collaboration, social skill, leadership skills, drama and some temper :) Aion is an upcoming unmentioned MMO that looks interesting, featuring fast combat tempo like L2 but supposedly less asian-style grind-feast. Huxley may also be something to keep on the radar if you enjoy action-MMOs. If you get bored of WoW perhaps you should try Lineage 2. You probably won’t ever hit the level cap so you have to focus on other stuff to actually have fun – like interacting with even more of the other players and take a big part in the dynamic and often harsh politics. One goal could be to actually become king of not just a castle, but the entire region. Requires a lot of collaboration, social skill, leadership skills, drama and some temper :)

Aion is an upcoming unmentioned MMO that looks interesting, featuring fast combat tempo like L2 but supposedly less asian-style grind-feast. Huxley may also be something to keep on the radar if you enjoy action-MMOs.

]]> By: Wesker http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12934 Wesker Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:57:13 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12934 I am looking at a new MMORPG where you need skill it is called The Chronicles of Spellborn Check it out. I tryed to get in to the beta but i did not make it :sad: Anyway Link below! http://www.tcos.com/ I am looking at a new MMORPG where you need skill it is called The Chronicles of Spellborn Check it out. I tryed to get in to the beta but i did not make it :sad: Anyway Link below!

http://www.tcos.com/

]]> By: Drew http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12933 Drew Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:41:31 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12933 You know what will knock WOW out? If they make Elder Scrolls a MMORPG it would be the best game in the world. Imagine if you were playing oblivion, but with the ability to create guilds, go raiding, etc etc. That game would be the shizee You know what will knock WOW out? If they make Elder Scrolls a MMORPG it would be the best game in the world. Imagine if you were playing oblivion, but with the ability to create guilds, go raiding, etc etc. That game would be the shizee

]]> By: old warcrafter http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12932 old warcrafter Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:40:42 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12932 maybe it's not the fact the game is getting boring...but the fact your growing out of the game? maybe it’s not the fact the game is getting boring…but the fact your growing out of the game?

]]> By: Urbanotter http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12931 Urbanotter Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:19:15 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12931 Most serious players I know switch back and forth between MMORPGs as updates and addons become available. I find this article very lacking in scope in that EQ2 isn't at least mentioned here ... Most serious players I know switch back and forth between MMORPGs as updates and addons become available. I find this article very lacking in scope in that EQ2 isn’t at least mentioned here …

]]> By: Soun http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12930 Soun Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:51:21 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12930 I was high end PvE raider at 60, and it was fun up to a point. After a while you get stuck with logging in every night doing nothing else, it gets boring. And you have to farm for it to and that is realy boring so I have to say it's time spent + skill = good raiding. Only thing is I dont have that time to spend, I want to do other things than farm when not raiding and I dont want to raid every day. This is the problem with WOW you need to spend way to much time for it to be fun. I would like a game where you can jump in when you want to and have time and not to be forced to play for long periods of time for it to be fun. I was high end PvE raider at 60, and it was fun up to a point.
After a while you get stuck with logging in every night doing nothing else, it gets boring. And you have to farm for it to and that is realy boring so I have to say it’s time spent + skill = good raiding. Only thing is I dont have that time to spend, I want to do other things than farm when not raiding and I dont want to raid every day. This is the problem with WOW you need to spend way to much time for it to be fun.

I would like a game where you can jump in when you want to and have time and not to be forced to play for long periods of time for it to be fun.

]]> By: Jtc http://www.gamefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-12929 Jtc Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:11:16 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/world-of-warcraft-the-king-of-the-hill/#comment-12929 People need to realise how much there is to experience for the non-casual gamer, PvE-wise. Your average WoW Joe will hit level 70, do some pvp, a few 5-man instances and then claims he is bored with the game because he's done it all, and moves on. Hitting that level 70 is just the beginning of your adventure, now see if you have the social and gaming skills to actually join a good PvE guild. Raiding will keep you occupied for weeks, months, hell even years in my case, and keep the game interesting. You will need to come up with ways of making cash to support your raiding habit. Find a good guild with people whom you enjoy playing the game with, and you'll see that there really is more to the game than just PvP and hitting that level cap. People need to realise how much there is to experience for the non-casual gamer, PvE-wise. Your average WoW Joe will hit level 70, do some pvp, a few 5-man instances and then claims he is bored with the game because he’s done it all, and moves on.

Hitting that level 70 is just the beginning of your adventure, now see if you have the social and gaming skills to actually join a good PvE guild.

Raiding will keep you occupied for weeks, months, hell even years in my case, and keep the game interesting. You will need to come up with ways of making cash to support your raiding habit. Find a good guild with people whom you enjoy playing the game with, and you’ll see that there really is more to the game than just PvP and hitting that level cap.

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