EVE online 14 day free trial and it aint impressing me

GoT · 08-06-2006, 06:09 PM

I'm not impressed yet, im 3 days into my 14 day free trial.. SHOULD i be impressed? mmorpg.com have rated it NUMBER 1 MMORPG. But so far all i've done is fly around doing the tutorials which have given me a pretty good idea of what the games all about and im not too impressed... i might have to try anohter...

my search for a FUN MMORPG without constant grinding and expensive fees still continues.. any help would be welcomed...

GoT

kuze · 08-07-2006, 03:13 AM

EVE Online is a game you have to invest several months in until you begin doing whatever you want to do - marketing, manufactoring, heavy duty mining, hunting. Until then, your best bet is to finish as many agent missions as possible and do some cargo runs.

EVE Online is not exactly your "fun" MMORPG without grinding - it is common to see people mining for hours and spending half a day for one cargo run (40 jumps anyone?).

My suggestion - give the game some time, read manuals and new player guides. Oh, and there is no such thing as fun MMORPG without grinding - not yet.

GoT · 08-07-2006, 04:46 AM

well, i've un-installed it. it isn't for me. I'm looking for an MMORPG that i can log onto and play at will and not feel bored or feel like i need to do pointless Grinding (well might not be pointless but to me it all is). My MMO love was quickly destroyed by WoW and now i need something else to entertain me. I seem SOOOO bored by games lately.

GOT

insane_cobra · 08-07-2006, 04:48 AM

Try Guild Wars.

Relek · 08-07-2006, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

Try Guild Wars.

HAHAHAHAHA

......Oh, you're not joking

insane_cobra · 08-07-2006, 06:14 AM

No, not at all, it's by far the best MMORPG that one can log onto and play at will.

Spoiler:
Of course, now some bright head will suggest that Guild Wars is not really an MMORPG which is an issue I don't care about discussing, I just wanted to help.

Relek · 08-07-2006, 06:26 AM

Fair enough. Each to his own.

Dasilva · 08-07-2006, 09:21 AM

Is there such thing as a MMO yo can play on your own?

insane_cobra · 08-07-2006, 09:58 AM

WoW is supposed to be well suited for solo play.

Huz · 08-07-2006, 10:03 AM

I recently tried the EVE Online free trial, and I can't say I was impressed either. It was a shame - I absolutely *loved* its closest single-player relative (Elite), but EVE did nothing to impress me. Well, that's not quite true - its potential impressed me and had me hooked for a very short time, but it completely failed to hold my interest. I seemed to spend more time with it minimised, performing annoying 'grinding' tasks completely on autopilot, than anything else.

I had the benefit of playing the trial with someone I knew, and even our attempts to team up and wreak havoc were boring. Check out my review here if you're interested.

I don't think MMORPGs are really my thing.

Dasilva · 08-07-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

WoW is supposed to be well suited for solo play.

Only for the first 30 levels. Then you're forced to group otherwise you won't be able to do well at all. I tried the game it was great, but because Im forced to join with people I kind of can't play whenever I want I need to play when other people are online.

GoT · 08-10-2006, 02:50 PM

There was a game YEARS ang YEARS ago that was like EVE online. It was one of the first ever MMO's but it was french and only had 1 server in france so it was fairly laggy. A friend of mine played it on his dial up when noone even bothered with internet (in australia that is). im talking Ultima Online time so everyone would have been playing UO.

Can't remember the name of this game but would LOVE to find out what it was called as i've talked about it lots and noone knows of it. I cant remember where my friend lives now so i cant ask him.

It was space game, you even colonised planets and sent your citizens building sky scrapers and cities on them. You had to upgrade to hyperspace before being able to go anywhere and then you had to deal with other players because it was a PvP game. It took him about a month i think before he saw anyone else since he was in remote area of space.

please does anyone know the name?

And GUILD WARZ IS an MMO, just ask mmorpg.com who have it in their top ratings list.

GoT

insane_cobra · 08-10-2006, 03:22 PM

The only early space MMOG I can think of is Westwood's Earth & Beyond.

Relek · 08-10-2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoT

There was a game YEARS ang YEARS ago that was like EVE online. It was one of the first ever MMO's but it was french and only had 1 server in france so it was fairly laggy. A friend of mine played it on his dial up when noone even bothered with internet (in australia that is). im talking Ultima Online time so everyone would have been playing UO.

Can't remember the name of this game but would LOVE to find out what it was called as i've talked about it lots and noone knows of it. I cant remember where my friend lives now so i cant ask him.

It was space game, you even colonised planets and sent your citizens building sky scrapers and cities on them. You had to upgrade to hyperspace before being able to go anywhere and then you had to deal with other players because it was a PvP game. It took him about a month i think before he saw anyone else since he was in remote area of space.

please does anyone know the name?

And GUILD WARZ IS an MMO, just ask mmorpg.com who have it in their top ratings list.

GoT

Was it called Elite? I never checked it out but i've heard it being referred to as eve's predecessor

insane_cobra · 08-11-2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Relek

Was it called Elite? I never checked it out but i've heard it being referred to as eve's predecessor

No.

Huz · 08-11-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Relek

Was it called Elite? I never checked it out

I never thought I'd hear such sacrilege on the AG forums

Relek · 08-11-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Huz

I never thought I'd hear such sacrilege on the AG forums

Life is full of surprises....no cliche left unturned

Karmillo · 08-13-2006, 05:46 AM

Everyone I know is going on about Eve justnow...but it sounds horrible.
You know if you forget to buy yourself a clone you could loose years worth of skills?

You tried City of Heros/Villains yet?

Relek · 08-13-2006, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Karmillo

Everyone I know is going on about Eve justnow...but it sounds horrible.
You know if you forget to buy yourself a clone you could loose years worth of skills?

You tried City of Heros/Villains yet?

It's a good way of ensuring the idiots won't play :p , eve may be difficult but so far the community has been great because of it.

Karmillo · 08-13-2006, 05:52 AM

Don't confuse absent minded with stupidity.

And the whole "Ransoming" thing doesnt sound like a great comunity.

08-06-2006, 06:09 PM	#1
GoT Senior Member Last Online: 02-04-2010 05:12 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	EVE online 14 day free trial and it aint impressing me I'm not impressed yet, im 3 days into my 14 day free trial.. SHOULD i be impressed? mmorpg.com have rated it NUMBER 1 MMORPG. But so far all i've done is fly around doing the tutorials which have given me a pretty good idea of what the games all about and im not too impressed... i might have to try anohter... my search for a FUN MMORPG without constant grinding and expensive fees still continues.. any help would be welcomed... GoT __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

08-07-2006, 04:46 AM	#3
GoT Senior Member Last Online: 02-04-2010 05:12 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	well, i've un-installed it. it isn't for me. I'm looking for an MMORPG that i can log onto and play at will and not feel bored or feel like i need to do pointless Grinding (well might not be pointless but to me it all is). My MMO love was quickly destroyed by WoW and now i need something else to entertain me. I seem SOOOO bored by games lately. GOT __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

08-07-2006, 04:48 AM	#4
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Last Online: 10-21-2010 12:08 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Try Guild Wars. __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

08-07-2006, 06:14 AM	#6
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Last Online: 10-21-2010 12:08 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	No, not at all, it's by far the best MMORPG that one can log onto and play at will. Spoiler: Of course, now some bright head will suggest that Guild Wars is not really an MMORPG which is an issue I don't care about discussing, I just wanted to help. __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

08-07-2006, 06:26 AM	#7
Relek Sensei Last Online: 01-04-2007 03:22 PM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Britain Posts: 291	Fair enough. Each to his own. __________________ Lovely partaaay.......pity I wasn't invited

08-07-2006, 03:13 AM	#2
kuze In an evening of July... Last Online: 10-12-2016 02:53 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	EVE Online is a game you have to invest several months in until you begin doing whatever you want to do - marketing, manufactoring, heavy duty mining, hunting. Until then, your best bet is to finish as many agent missions as possible and do some cargo runs. EVE Online is not exactly your "fun" MMORPG without grinding - it is common to see people mining for hours and spending half a day for one cargo run (40 jumps anyone?). My suggestion - give the game some time, read manuals and new player guides. Oh, and there is no such thing as fun MMORPG without grinding - not yet.

08-07-2006, 09:21 AM	#8
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Last Online: 03-08-2019 04:08 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Is there such thing as a MMO yo can play on your own?

08-07-2006, 09:58 AM	#9
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Last Online: 10-21-2010 12:08 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	WoW is supposed to be well suited for solo play. __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

08-07-2006, 10:03 AM	#10
Huz Kersal Massive Last Online: 11-17-2012 11:27 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	I recently tried the EVE Online free trial, and I can't say I was impressed either. It was a shame - I absolutely loved its closest single-player relative (Elite), but EVE did nothing to impress me. Well, that's not quite true - its potential impressed me and had me hooked for a very short time, but it completely failed to hold my interest. I seemed to spend more time with it minimised, performing annoying 'grinding' tasks completely on autopilot, than anything else. I had the benefit of playing the trial with someone I knew, and even our attempts to team up and wreak havoc were boring. Check out my review here if you're interested. I don't think MMORPGs are really my thing.

08-10-2006, 02:50 PM	#12
GoT Senior Member Last Online: 02-04-2010 05:12 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	There was a game YEARS ang YEARS ago that was like EVE online. It was one of the first ever MMO's but it was french and only had 1 server in france so it was fairly laggy. A friend of mine played it on his dial up when noone even bothered with internet (in australia that is). im talking Ultima Online time so everyone would have been playing UO. Can't remember the name of this game but would LOVE to find out what it was called as i've talked about it lots and noone knows of it. I cant remember where my friend lives now so i cant ask him. It was space game, you even colonised planets and sent your citizens building sky scrapers and cities on them. You had to upgrade to hyperspace before being able to go anywhere and then you had to deal with other players because it was a PvP game. It took him about a month i think before he saw anyone else since he was in remote area of space. please does anyone know the name? And GUILD WARZ IS an MMO, just ask mmorpg.com who have it in their top ratings list. GoT __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

08-10-2006, 03:22 PM	#13
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Last Online: 10-21-2010 12:08 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	The only early space MMOG I can think of is Westwood's Earth & Beyond. __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

08-13-2006, 05:46 AM	#18
Karmillo woof Last Online: 10-17-2018 07:48 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Everyone I know is going on about Eve justnow...but it sounds horrible. You know if you forget to buy yourself a clone you could loose years worth of skills? You tried City of Heros/Villains yet? __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

08-13-2006, 05:52 AM	#20
Karmillo woof Last Online: 10-17-2018 07:48 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Don't confuse absent minded with stupidity. And the whole "Ransoming" thing doesnt sound like a great comunity. __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."