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Endless search for the right fantasy mmo game

Bulletfodder Confusion Pedestrian Renegade Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: Mar 14, 2011 I seek the impossible, and hope that someone out there has created the impossible already. I have been looking for a mmorpg that is roguelike in the sense of each quest/ dungeon/ adventure is always different. Bringing back that rush of exploring every turn not knowing what lies there. I'm bored of the mainstream mmorpgs, where once a dungeon is done, there is no real reason to repeat it other than just loot/ exp etc. Bored of immortal characters where death is an inconvenienc. Bored of weapons doing 30000 damage and scratching the uber-smurf enemy, and stats start out at 1 and increase with each level to whatever ridiculous number. What I seek is very similar to the structure of Darkwind. - either play a single character or a gang - stats limited in range, maybe magic increasing stats but never exceding racial maximums (maybe age also increasing/ decreasing base stats) - skills have a natural maximum - scouting events could be targeting bandits/ gangs, or larger challenges (with richer rewards) being dungeon/ building/castle quests with specfic goals to achieve - the adventuring group can comprise of your own gang members or a mixture of gangs - characters die. Death is permanent, no raise dead cop outs. - not fussed whether it is turn based/ action point/ though prefer not 'my turn/ your turn' based Basically seeking something akin to the good ol' days of basic pnp gaming, something many of us grew up with. The joy of exploration, of opening a chest (and hoping a trap doesnt kill you in the process), of working with friends and conquering the challenge set. End ramble ......................... vet wv Posted Jan 30, 2013, 1:02 pm

*DoubleTap* The Ghosts Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Marshals Posts: 895 Joined: Jul 13, 2007 Sam, if you're looking for your next project, this may be it. Dark Wand! ......................... vet marshal wv Posted Jan 30, 2013, 2:38 pm

Tonic Engine Racer Renegade Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Bulletfodder, maybe a dumb question but have you tried D&D Online?  Except for Raise Dead, it sounds like it fits. *DoubleTap* said: Sam, if you're looking for your next project, this may be it. Dark Wand! *groan*  ......................... vet wv Posted Jan 30, 2013, 3:36 pm

Bulletfodder Confusion Pedestrian Renegade Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: Mar 14, 2011 Yeah, I've played DDO, but either you enter a new dungeon alone to enjoy the thrill of exploration, or you travel with others who more than likely have done the trip many times before so it's just running through a place keeping up with them. I seek adventures that a unique (akin to the roguelike adventures) each time you enter in it. Thus nobody knows the layout, where traps are,secrets etc each trek IS an adventure, not a treasure farming ordeal. ......................... vet wv Posted Jan 31, 2013, 10:00 am

Bulletfodder Confusion Pedestrian Renegade Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: Mar 14, 2011 I wish I had the programming knowledge to do it, otherwise I'd be tempted to create my own. I can do the algorithms, the mechanics etc.... but havent hardcore programmed for about 15 years. ......................... vet wv Posted Jan 31, 2013, 10:08 am

*DoubleTap* The Ghosts Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Marshals Posts: 895 Joined: Jul 13, 2007 Tonic said: Bulletfodder, maybe a dumb question but have you tried D&D Online?  Except for Raise Dead, it sounds like it fits. *DoubleTap* said: Sam, if you're looking for your next project, this may be it. Dark Wand! *groan*  Ork Wind! ......................... vet marshal wv Posted Jan 31, 2013, 3:12 pm

Djihani Rollovers Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: Jun 26, 2009 *DoubleTap* said: Tonic said: Bulletfodder, maybe a dumb question but have you tried D&D Online?  Except for Raise Dead, it sounds like it fits. *DoubleTap* said: Sam, if you're looking for your next project, this may be it. Dark Wand! *groan*  Ork Wind! Ewwwww! ......................... vet wv zom gateautumn raceL1 deathrceL10,4,0 Posted Jan 31, 2013, 3:18 pm

BrassFactory Dukes of Hazardous Waste Autodueller Mutants Faction Group: Members Posts: 365 Joined: Jul 29, 2012 Have you tried WOW? ......................... vet wv pvp4 pvp2 pvp1 Posted Jan 31, 2013, 5:24 pm

Joel Autobaun Joels Bastards Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Sinbinned Posts: 4,598 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 Bulletfodder said: - characters die. Death is permanent, no raise dead cop outs. Will never happen. ......................... vet northernsummer deathrce1 raceL1 deathrceL1 ww ped1 sssc paintball semiprocombat ped2 e2g gwextrav gwped combat1 paintladder elmsautumn gateautumn wv race1 combatL1 pvp1 pvp5 pvp4 zom pvp3 circuit1 pvp2 circuit2 circuit3 ss2fl67 slay2013 storm2013 geek triangle198,96,31 Posted Jan 31, 2013, 5:26 pm

Necrotech Vendetta Inc. Darkwind Guru Mutants Faction Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: Jul 18, 2011 Sorry Joel.. it *HAS* happened... fun too Check out: Topia Online - Roguelike MMORPG with perma-death Joel Autobaun said: Bulletfodder said: - characters die. Death is permanent, no raise dead cop outs. Will never happen. ......................... vet wv santa1 deathrceL1 pvp4 gwped raceL1 combatL1 paintladder pvp3 ped2 pvp5 semiprocombat circuit2 pvp1 pvp2 slay2013 gwextrav triangle1 Posted Jan 31, 2013, 5:34 pm

Blaer Andre Assault Autodueller Renegade Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: Mar 9, 2008 Salem... has permadeath... it's persistant.. don't know about the community or gameplay enough to have a concrete opinion... played it for a bit myself, lost its lustre... Space Trek... Also persistant... "Perma-death in a sense I suppose? you can always scratch yourself back from being wiped out? Just Ideas, they don't "Quite" fit your bill... but that's a HARD bill to fill.. ......................... vet wv Posted Feb 1, 2013, 12:57 am

Djihani Rollovers Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: Jun 26, 2009 BrassFactory said: Have you tried WOW? Are you 14 yo? ......................... vet wv zom gateautumn raceL1 deathrceL10,4,0 Posted Feb 1, 2013, 1:12 am

*StCrispin* Beasts of the Lair Darkwind Guru Anarchists Faction Group: Marshals Posts: 2,657 Joined: Feb 13, 2012 Djihani said: BrassFactory said: Have you tried WOW? Are you 14 yo? Actually 14 year olds would not get the 1970's era humor referances or fully grasp the Anti-Government sentiment of the game. It's target for financial gains are the teens, however the game was made by and FOR people 35+.  Unfortunatly the GAMEPLAY aspect of the game is not. It did add some newer era humor referances with Cataclysm.  Primarily referanced to things like Johnny Bravo, The A-Team, and other 1990's era cultural icons.  Vanilla through Lich however plays heavily on 1970's and 1980's cultuaral referances. It would be a nice game if they "darkened" its mood and made it more grim.  As it is they think Sex and Drugs and Alcohol referances are the path to follow.  Notably in quests where you have to get "Cracked Rocks" fror a strung out Carnie, and "Weeds" for a big Fat dude named Gordo. ......................... vet wv gwped paintladder paintball marshal raceL10,1,0 Posted Feb 1, 2013, 5:21 am Last edited Feb 1, 2013, 5:23 am by StCrispin

Bulletfodder Confusion Pedestrian Renegade Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: Mar 14, 2011 I have tried WoW... I found it boring needing to kill X of Y creatures. OK, I've hear say that the game becomes best after level 20. Yay, I really want to spend hours in a tutorial (well that is what it is, a tutorial to get you ready for the main game) waiting to hit level 20. Regardless, the instances never change. Once learnt... boring ......................... vet wv Posted Feb 1, 2013, 10:19 am

DieselCougar Steel Panther Racer Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Rules Council Posts: 210 Joined: Jun 8, 2012 DungeonHack the MMO? ......................... vet wv ww Posted Feb 1, 2013, 8:29 pm

*DoubleTap* The Ghosts Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Marshals Posts: 895 Joined: Jul 13, 2007 Is it the Might and Magic MMO I saw advertised on Steam? They claim it's free to play, has perma death, has PVP, and is difficult as heck. ......................... vet marshal wv Posted Feb 1, 2013, 8:38 pm

Fealty Lost Slaughterhouse: Bloody Remains Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Subscribers Posts: 1,258 Joined: Jan 6, 2009 Wasteland 2 will be out this year. ......................... vet wv Posted Feb 6, 2013, 2:24 am

*Rev. V* Cestus Dei Darkwind Guru Civs Faction Group: Marshals + Contributors Posts: 3,208 Joined: Aug 4, 2010 So they say..... Having had the original Wasteland pretty much be my introduction to computer games, it had better NOT suck.... I actually have the original WL on my hard drive, play it every now and then. ......................... vet wv zom marshal paintladder cont Posted Feb 6, 2013, 3:59 am

Necrotech Vendetta Inc. Darkwind Guru Mutants Faction Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: Jul 18, 2011 I want the new Shadowrun, rumor has it that it may have multiplayer ......................... vet wv santa1 deathrceL1 pvp4 gwped raceL1 combatL1 paintladder pvp3 ped2 pvp5 semiprocombat circuit2 pvp1 pvp2 slay2013 gwextrav triangle1 Posted Feb 6, 2013, 4:11 am

Jake Nikodemus Garage Boyz Racer Badlands Truckstop Faction Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: Sep 12, 2009 ha! you need to get back to table top gaming for that, son! -Jake ......................... vet wv Posted Feb 6, 2013, 10:04 am

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