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Title: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: SloberDuck on November 28, 2007, 05:39:30 pm: :offtopic:

Im sry if this is off topic but.. well the forum doesnt have a "IS THIS BETTER THAN WOW? SECTION"
lawl... im a noob just answer my Q's PLS
Is the game as "fun" as WoW??
ive been playing WoW for a while now, but its expensive!!! is this the free maybe better alternative?

:ban:
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Caarrie on November 28, 2007, 05:49:46 pm: PS is not wow
PS is not as large as wow

PS is not run like wow

most would say if you want wow go play wow as we are not wow
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Aresilek on November 28, 2007, 05:58:44 pm: This game is not at this time as expansive as WoW. This game is a pre-alpha, not a released game. 'Players' here are really 'Testers'. This game is about Role Play (RP).

If you like WoW then this most likely will NOT be the game for you. It is NOT a good free alternative to WoW.
But to know if this is the game for you, what is it that you like about WoW?
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Parallo on November 28, 2007, 06:12:52 pm: In terms of settings and planned content it is multiple times more expansive than wow. In terms of what is actually implemented, a flat no.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Garris Shrike on November 28, 2007, 06:41:04 pm: Heh. WoW is for Role-play sissies, PlaneShift is actual Roleplaying. As mentioned, though, it's in the dev stages, so don't expect a whole lot going in. Although you will be surprised at th' coolness of the community and the neat sense of "cool, this is an actual game where people care about settings and roleplay" when you come in. It aint as big (yet) as WoW, or as "technologically advanced", but look for good things. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: zorbels on November 28, 2007, 06:43:22 pm: :) The best way to answer your question would be for you to actually log into game and try it. It is free. Not one person in this community will have the same opinion about the game, but most will tell you it is different from other online games. We like to roleplay in this community. If you are thinking about giving planeshift a chance I would recommend taking the time to read some of the stickies in the forums. You will have questions and this is the best place to find answers. Please keep in mind this game is nothing like WOW, comparing it would be a huge mistake. Welcome to planeshift and I hope you enjoy your stay here.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Garris Shrike on November 28, 2007, 06:44:07 pm: Quote from: zorbels on November 28, 2007, 06:43:22 pm
:) The best way to answer your question would be for you to actually log into game and try it. It is free. Not one person in this community will have the same opinion about the game, but most will tell you it is different from other online games. We like to roleplay in this community. If you are thinking about giving planeshift a chance I would recommend taking the time to read some of the stickies in the forums. You will have questions and this is the best place to find answers. Please keep in mind this game is nothing like WOW, comparing it would be a huge mistake. Welcome to planeshift and I hope you enjoy your stay here.
Zorbel's logic strikes again. Its usually a good idea to just find out. Good advice! >o)
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Jeraphon on November 28, 2007, 07:44:16 pm: I believe he meant "expensive", not "expansive."

In which case, this game is totally free to play. It doesn't have a monthly fee like WoW, and you can't even buy special bonus items with real money, like in other so-called free games like Maple Story. There's zero cost to you.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Ravenguard on November 28, 2007, 07:45:09 pm: *Feels initially happy that his prior psychotic playing of WoW will be able to provide insight, yet is sad that WoW stole a year of his life*
Saying that, PS will probably get to the time-consuming, soul stealing status of WoW, but how they go about it is different.

With WoW, everything is fairly linear. You do all the quests and the people tell you where to go when you're done (each area's end quests generally lead to the next level-up area's beginning quests), professions are unbelievably easy to learn (just get mats and click create), and you either end up: an alt junkie, a PvP nutso, or an 'MC Raider' (We ain't got no liiiives!). There isn't really any RP. Not to mention that the only thing a player can do with their character is change the gear. It's like a game for a 10-18 year old who doesn't want to, or can't really, put any thought into making a character stat or personality wise.

With PS, you've usually got to put yourself out there to find the quests. No NPC that I remember ever gave me a quest to go to Ojaveda because Tilavi needed help, and that Tilavi was on the second flood of Brado's Inn in the first big section of Ojaveda through the big doors. That's WoW.
PS also gives you the ability to change your character to the way you like; you can go all strength, you can go a mix of them all, or a mix of a few, but everyone generally does something different with their points. There aren't any 'real' classes, due to this mix and ability to change stats, just more of a gray area when it comes to casters and meleers.
Professions get progressively harder as you get more deep in specialization. Mining is simple, you dig in the ground. Metallurgy gets a bit harder, because if you blank out, you can end up turning your hard earned into piles of dust or slag. Blacksmithing and the various specialties require lots of time hammering out blades, hilts, and combining them together.
The professions of PS are also far more variable in what they produce. Whereas every blacksmith in WoW can create a Moonsteel Broadsword that does the exact same thing whether it's crafted by a lvl150 or lvl300 BS, with PS the higher levels of metal supply quality and BS knowledge can get you either a cruddy shortsword, or a pretty sweet shortsword.
PS is a more mature game overall. WoW did get mature once you hit the level cap, as good guilds would find the good people to raid/play with, but getting there was sometimes very painful.

In essence, PS is far more involved on the character basis (At least now) than on the stuff to loot and kill basis. I have rarely if ever been in a group to quest with; most group things are RP events that, although don't necessarily have you killing and looting stuff, you can still get rewards from GMs or others for taking part.
PS also takes more time. Getting a character to a good level doesn't take the weeks to month a good leveler can on WoW; it seems to take several months to a year to get really 'good.' Leveling is different, as progression points let you build what you want, but also takes longer to get 'leveled up.'
I like PS because I can be less 'intense' than I was on WoW and still feel like I've accomplished something. It also doesn't require me to devote 5 hours of my life a night to do something, and I can drop it and give an IC response that'll be taken in context.
RP is fun anyway. It's nice to get used to and you can really screw with some people. :D
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Idoru on November 28, 2007, 10:03:39 pm: I was coming here to impart my wisdom and insight from being a current player of both games. but I cant really add much more than Ravenguard has. He sums up the differences quite accuratly.

Quote from: Aresilek on November 28, 2007, 05:58:44 pm
If you like WoW then this most likely will NOT be the game for you. It is NOT a good free alternative to WoW.

I dont think that is exactly true Ares :P

It is like saying 'If you like Kittens, you wont like PS' the two are pretty much a similar comparison. To be more realistic to what the subject matter is 'If you like FPS you wont like RTS'. Different things at different times in different places appeal to people in different ways.

If I was to think of the big difference between the two it would be that in WoW you can do stuff, and pretty much no matter what it is it wont affect your reputation, going AFK in BGs, Ninjaing loot in instances, even stealing mats when people ask you to craft them an item. You can pretty much get away with these in WoW. In PS, because it is RP based, news would rapidly get around that you are undesireable, this would in turn pretty much cripple any relations you have with the other people who play.

As a word of advice if you do try PS, avoid saying things like 'Lawl' :P
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Raa on November 28, 2007, 10:50:11 pm: Quote from: Idoru on November 28, 2007, 10:03:39 pm
Quote from: Aresilek on November 28, 2007, 05:58:44 pm
If you like WoW then this most likely will NOT be the game for you. It is NOT a good free alternative to WoW.

I dont think that is exactly true Ares :P

It is like saying 'If you like Kittens, you wont like PS' the two are pretty much a similar comparison. To be more realistic to what the subject matter is 'If you like FPS you wont like RTS'. Different things at different times in different places appeal to people in different ways.

I think he meant that it wasn't a good alternative to Warcraft. You don't see as much hack and slash, pwning, and leet in PlaneShift. Another way to say it: "If you like the community/game mechanics/contents in WoW and hope to join PlaneShift for said things, you won't like this game since it is very dissimilar."
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Idoru on November 29, 2007, 03:11:33 am: Quote from: Raa on November 28, 2007, 10:50:11 pm
You don't see as much hack and slash, pwning, and leet in PlaneShift

I must disagree with that, as Idoru I would agree totally, as I dont go to the common places when using that character that such things occur. In a different guise, I would have to disagree. PLing, L33tness, and hack and slash are very much alive in PS, no matter how much people try to deny it :(

We, as a community, need to get real about PS. A large percentage of the people here dont give a dam about RP, they just want to level as quick as possible, only worrying about RP when a Ban threat is imposed. Hence all the complaint posts about crafting, mining, weapon qualities..... :thumbdown:
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Farren Kutter on November 29, 2007, 03:35:30 am: First of all, not true about liking WoW equalling not liking PS. I like both. Second f all, there -is- RP in WoW, and believe me, the RPers there are at least on the level of planeshift, and some are better than most that I see in PS. It is just that you have to actually find RPers on RP servers (having MRP or FlagRSP helps, as does joining an RP guild).

To answer the questions, PS sucks game-wise comparatively, and is great community-wise. The problem with WoW is too many RP servers and no proactive enforcement. Their enforcement of the policies is reactive, meaning I have to report names that don't fit RP settings and other such things.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: zorbels on November 29, 2007, 04:14:33 am: Quote from: Idoru
We, as a community, need to get real about PS. A large percentage of the people here dont give a dam about RP, they just want to level as quick as possible, only worrying about RP when a Ban threat is imposed. Hence all the complaint posts about crafting, mining, weapon qualities..... :thumbdown:
/me raises an eyebrow to that statement

Hmmm... you sure about that? I don't know who you have been hanging out with in game but it sounds like not a whole lot of RPer's.

I completely disagree that there are more in game that tend to like leveling more than roleplaying. There are alot of players who care about RPing. There are many threads on this forum that prove so. Usually when someone is new to planeshift it is all about leveling because they don't know any better. Give it a few log ins and people tend to start roleplaying more than leveling. They learn from those who set a standard, and if you really truly believe that more people like to level then maybe we should be setting a better example. I know I am doing my part ... question is are you?

[Edit] Well after poking Xillix in mIRC thinking I was a genius because I just came up with an awesome idea for a poll, he gave me this link. So much for my idea but proof is what I get! I think the votes speak for themselves. What Engages You ... (http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=30523.msg349472#msg349472)

[Edit again] From the way you edited and posted this I am assume you have taken offense on Idoru's behalf ......

Quote from: Rongar Elani
*Edit* And Idoru is a great RPer by the way, far from being attracted by leveling.

So I seperated my paragraph and had two of the sentances meant for him seperate from the rest that is actually meant for all readers. I am not going to argue how many players roleplay and how many don't. People have their opinions and I expressed mine just as much as Idoru did. The only difference between your post Rongar and mine is that I have visual proof, were as yours doesn't. I am not saying that there are hardly any power levelers. I am saying that there are alot more RPer's in game than Idoru and yourself give credit to. I hope that was a little more clear.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Rongar Elani on November 29, 2007, 04:46:12 am: Maybe the poll turned out that way because the powerlevelers were busy leveling. :P

Anyways, I can back up Idoru's statement. There are many people who don't RP at all. But, some of them learn to RP and to enjoy RP at some point, others will leave as soon as they get bored, or maxed. Nevertheless, real RPers are somewhat rare, just check some descriptions at plaza or something, or talk to a few people. They often don't even know the difference between IC and OOC or [what brackets are there for >:(], simply because they don't bother learning even though they are around for quite a while. Don't get me wrong there though, PS is the game with the largest base of roleplayers I've come across, but powerleveling and l33tsp34k is quite alive, to be seen at the numerous threads about powerleveling.

*Edit* And Idoru is a great RPer by the way, far from being attracted by leveling.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Hexvuur on November 29, 2007, 05:48:48 am: Quote from: SloberDuck on November 28, 2007, 05:39:30 pm
Im sry if this is off topic but.. well the forum doesnt have a "IS THIS BETTER THAN WOW? SECTION"
lawl... im a noob just answer my Q's PLS
Is the game as "fun" as WoW??
ive been playing WoW for a while now, but its expensive!!! is this the free maybe better alternative?

Any game's official forums that belong to their developers (or anyone closely associated with them) are always heavily biased. This particular forum is also heavily censored. Typically, majority of PS players hate WoW and often throw insults towards its player base. That seems to be a popular thing to do around here due to WoW's success.

WoW is leaps ahead of PS in every aspect, including RP, even if you only compare the open betas.

I've been playing PS for about six months, so that's a fair amount of time to be able to evaluate the game. I honestly cannot recommend it as a fun MMORPG. Numerous persisting bugs that don't get fixed for months (and years, according to some posts), constant server issues, lack of implemented skills and content are quite evident. The developers seem to be preoccupied with implementing "penalties" before implementing the solutions for avoiding them. For example, a stamina recovery penalty was implemented before the availability of mounts, portals or any other means of travel, besides your feet. The death penalty (your stats are halfed for 30 mins, while you have to navigate a maze) was implemented before a portal to the Death Realm is put into the game (consider that DR has quests and trainers in it). The initial idea was to half the stats for 6 hours... And so on.

While WoW has more non-RP oriented players than RP-oriented ones, there are still more RP types than in PS because of the sheer number of people that play the game. And the RP in WoW is much better than in PS too. I have personally not experienced anything special about RP in PS. Most of it usually revolves around using the chat system to compensate for and invent things that the game mechanics don't support. And those mechanics don't support quite a lot. In fact, the local idea of RP seems to be more of a "poor theater stage" or "school play" without any elements of the G (game), while the actual in-game experience is a grind, which encourages power-leveling.

Many quests require leveling various skills, which take a long amount of time and large amounts of money to raise. If you aren't ready for those quests, it's often too late because you can't discard them or you can't get them back in the future and taking more than a single quest often bugs other quests. That, in turn, prompts a lot of monotonous grinding. In addition, majority of quests revolve around doing menial "to- and fro-" tasks between NPCs for trivial rewards. Many of them are severely bugged as well.

There is only a single level, out of eight, in PS, and even that is not fully implemented. However "expansive" it may be in settings, it is not expansive at all in practice. There is also a Death Realm, which is far from complete. Many races and genders are missing a 3D model, so you have to use a substitute. The interface is very clunky and nothing like what you're used to in WoW. The graphics quality does not correspond to the game's framerate at all, even with fairly modern computers.

Contrary to the local belief, WoW is not exclusively filled with "l33t pwnz0rs" and PS isn't a wonderful magic place filled with "friendly community" and "RP loving crowd". The fact that some people here use an excuse of "you've been hanging with the wrong crowd" proves that many RP'ers here aren't as great as the sticker says. The "RP crowd" in PS is often filled with elitists trying to out-bicker each other. I found the moderators and community here to be rude and unprofessional. Some "fans" seem to be in an almost euphoric state raving about and praising various penalties and trivial things in the game, and attempting to insult anyone who disagrees.

The aforementioned "poll" is from October 2007 and only 102 people have voted in total (only 72 voted for Roleplay). Does that prove that the game is dying? Where is the touted 150~200 players online at the same time on average or is that 48~98 non-RP'ers that did not vote? Where is the option of "Nothing at all"? WoW has millions of people playing with a much larger RP base than that and it's not difficult to find them. As far as polls go, there is a poll of the most voted and most popular MMORPGs on MMORPG.com, both released or still in development. Not surprisingly, PlaneShift isn't on that list. That does prove something, doesn't it?

You get what you pay for.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Liadan on November 29, 2007, 06:42:20 am: So i guess you don't play PS any more huh?

your post only brings more questions to mind:

why are you still playing if you dislike it so much?

If you find that alot of players don't RP, then why haven't you mentioned anything on the forums?

Have you done anything to possibly improve PS even the slightest?

If not, then why even bother comparing PS to WoW? Unless it was to simply say that you don't like it, then that brings us back to the first question: why are you still playing it?
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Waylander on November 29, 2007, 07:21:34 am: Hmm, I'm not going to deny anything you said because, to be honest, much of it is true.

If you came here expecting a WoW-like experience you will be disappointed. It would be foolish to deny that.

PlaneShift is based around being free, having a great community (Though, admittedly, it is hard for a new player to really find the community. The usually find themselves walking around like headless chickens, though I think the tutorial will help that.) and being available on all Operating Systems. The first point tends to attract many people, most of which will not enjoy PlaneShift. The last point is probably the most important in some ways, it attracts very many computer savvy people which end up polluting our dear IRC channel with intelligence! :P

The simple fact is that PlaneShift caters to, and has always catered to, those with more imagination. If you write, you'll like PlaneShift, if you wish you could write, you'll like PlaneShift, if you're a jock... There's less chance you'll like PlaneShift - "PlaneShfit - Day dreamers wanted" :P . Perhaps in time it'll attract the WoW crowd but, if that happens, I'll probably end up leaving.

I have played both EQ2 and WoW, they are simply games. PS is a world.

(I do realize how corny that sounds, no need to point it out :P )

(By the way EQ2 > WoW ... WoW was basically a dumbed down version of EQ2)

Try it out, SloberDuck. I don't think you'll be the PlaneShift kind of person but, you never know.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Xillix Queen of Fools on November 29, 2007, 08:01:13 am: I love the people who come and stay for a long time only to trash ps in the end.

We should never be compared to a game with 300 or more devs making 50k or more a year, that is unfair trite and trivial.

What ps has done on zero budget is amazing.

As someone who has roleplayed seriously for 17 years I can say with complete objectivity that the single greatest roleplaying experiences I have ever had have occurred within planeshift.

Planeshift is not in the same class of game as WoW, nor will it ever be.

Planeshift does not sell itself.

Planeshift does not profit.

The idea, on any level that we are should be or can compete with a game making millions every year in a timeframe that is similar to theirs is absurd, but do not doubt our will. Do not doubt our abilities, and do not doubt our appeal. In time ps will find a more abiding niche than these games which come and go.

We will lose people looking for bright shiny things.

We will lose people looking for "customer service," we have no customers.

We will lose the over-critical people who exhibit no patience, but we will abide.

Ps has something that cannot be competed with, or bested, or overtaken.

Planeshift is free, planeshift cares for its players, planeshift cares. One who plays planeshift can know they are part of a growing project, they can know personally the people who develop it, they can live their lives with people who realistically believe that profit is not the ultimate motive for action.

I have made many sacrifices for this game. A time will come when due to the realities of the world, I will have to move on and take better care of myself, but I will not think of the time I spent here as lost. I will think that I gave to something that asked nothing of me something that lives and breathes by its contributors and fans, something that did not move because its movements made money, that did not move because reality moved, but moved and grew and changed in a way that reflected the will of people who believed a feature rich game should be provided to people for nothing.

The only thing I would ask in return is that others believe in the dream, that others spend of their time to give back to the project a fraction of the hours of enjoyment planeshift has given to them. If everyone that "passes through" planeshift gives a bit of their time, a bit of their care and concern, a rich legacy is left for others in a place in life to need or want a free game.

I would ask for nothing more from those who "consume" this game, that to realize that they can help it, that sitting on the sidelines hating it, or comparing it to other games, or undermining it in the public arena is showing oneself as unworthy of the sacrifices made to make it possible, present, palpable.

So much energy is wasted in trying to make ps what it cannot be, one should spend one's time making it what it can be, which is truly great.

Why settle for flashy and profitable when we can be deep, educational, liberating, and free?
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Liadan on November 29, 2007, 08:24:47 am: /me applauds Xillix, "Hear, hear"

/me also refrains from hugging Xillix.

What he said is true. It's a whole different world than what WoW is.

I really wish i could put PS into that presentation of mine....along with that speech.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: jorrit on November 29, 2007, 08:37:55 am: Xillix is wise. You should all listen carefully! Talad is driving PS development with a passion and you should all thank him for that. Without Talad there would have been no PlaneShift. So lets keep the community in good spirit and make PS good. Because the quality of PS is not only a matter of technical issues (bugs and features) but also (and very importantly so) a matter of a good role-playing community. Despite PlaneShift's technical problems it is very easy to see (at least for me) that there is a lot of potential here. Yes, it might sometimes go slow. And yes, sometimes a bug stays in PS for ages. And yes, sometimes you don't get the features you ask for. At least not immediately. But remember that PlaneShift is created by volunteers who work on it in their free time.

Greetings,
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Tuxide on November 29, 2007, 08:43:46 am: Quote from: Hexvuur on November 29, 2007, 05:48:48 am
[Not reading, too long (Hexvuur's)]
He just wants your attention, dunno why the heck y'all giving it to him...then again he totally asked for it :P
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Raa on November 29, 2007, 11:03:57 pm: Quote from: Hexvuur on November 29, 2007, 05:48:48 am
Quote from: SloberDuck on November 28, 2007, 05:39:30 pm
Im sry if this is off topic but.. well the forum doesnt have a "IS THIS BETTER THAN WOW? SECTION"
lawl... im a noob just answer my Q's PLS
Is the game as "fun" as WoW??
ive been playing WoW for a while now, but its expensive!!! is this the free maybe better alternative?
Blablaaah blah blah. Blah blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaablaaaaaaablahhhhh. Blah bla blah.

You get what you pay for.
gurf
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: madmage on November 30, 2007, 12:25:16 am: Simple WoW is great if ur 10-15 or simple minded it's full of basic dumbed down gameplay and not worth paying 4. if u want a good mmo to play apart from PS ofc go try sommin challanging like anarchy online
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: zorbels on November 30, 2007, 12:53:17 am: Xillix post pretty much says it all. BTW standing ovation from myself Xillix, that is the least I can do for such a well thought out post with so many good points. This one sentence says it all really ....

What ps has done on zero budget is amazing.

You can't compare WoW to PS. Why? Because this game is still in development, and WoW isn't. This game doesn't have paid staff, Wow does. This game is non profit, WoW isn't. This game is going to go through major changes and growing pains. Of course there is room for complaining and nitpicking. Of course there are bugs and glitches! Of course there are things about the game that can be better. What in the heck do you think the PS staff is working towards?

:sorcerer: Anyway, I am proud to be a planeshifter. I thank the staff for allowing us players to come along for the ride with the process. It has taught me a new respect for how much work goes into making game like this, or any game for that matter.

-Zorbels-
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: SloberDuck on November 30, 2007, 02:16:43 am: Quote from: zorbels on November 28, 2007, 06:43:22 pm
:) The best way to answer your question would be for you to actually log into game and try it. It is free. Not one person in this community will have the same opinion about the game, but most will tell you it is different from other online games. We like to roleplay in this community. If you are thinking about giving planeshift a chance I would recommend taking the time to read some of the stickies in the forums. You will have questions and this is the best place to find answers. Please keep in mind this game is nothing like WOW, comparing it would be a huge mistake. Welcome to planeshift and I hope you enjoy your stay here.
im dl'ing it right now, thnkx for ur answer :D ;D
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Ecolem on December 02, 2007, 10:22:39 pm: Its a little naive to call something which is 100% free as good as a multi-million dollar game. Games cost that much because it takes years to create such a deep and complex game, much like WoW.

Its like comparing Apples (PS) and Oranges (WoW) only the Orange is a Watermelon.
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Garris Shrike on December 03, 2007, 07:28:51 pm: Quote from: Xillix Queen of Fools on November 29, 2007, 08:01:13 am

We should never be compared to a game with 300 or more devs making 50k or more a year, that is unfair trite and trivial.

What ps has done on zero budget is amazing.

As someone who has roleplayed seriously for 17 years I can say with complete objectivity that the single greatest roleplaying experiences I have ever had have occurred within planeshift.

Why settle for flashy and profitable when we can be deep, educational, liberating, and free?

That, is so true. I can rightly say that over the several years I have played games as well, PlaneShift stuck with me, and has and always will be my true favorite Rp game. It is unique, and I miss it :'(. Xillix voices my opinion, as well as the opinions of everyone else, it seems. It's just incredible what Talad and the rest of them have done, and for that they deserve so much more.
Applause for our volunteers, please, they have made PlaneShift truly more enjoyable and deep than WoW.

*breaks down*

Woof Woof......yowser. :flowers:
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Maulus Octir on December 13, 2007, 09:01:53 pm: Planeshift and WoW.....are not very similar at all. WoW is based on game mechanics: Dueling, LvLing, Pking....Pking....and so on and so forth. PS however, doesnt really focus on the concept of levelling to level or levelling to PK. While many players end up maxing out most stats on their characters, they really only do it for one of three reasons.

1. They should be playing WoW and don't know it ;)

2. They want to be able to kill an Ulber (A good reason believe it or not :D)

3. They feel they need to in order to compete with stronger characters both in game mechanics and Roleplay situations.

Planeshift is a tightly knit community, and we're very proud to say that we have come this far on the hard work and cooperation of not only our Developers but the players as well! WoW is not very tightly knit, as far as I can see, and last I checked, the developers and/or origional creator don't make a habit of checking in on their forums to see how things are going. Anyways, I really just want you to know that Planeshift is NOT WoW and I dearly hope it never WILL be. But if it's this good compared to WoW, especially while its still in development, I would say that you'll enjoy it very much.

And plus, its FREE!
Title: Re: Is this game Expansive like WoW?
Post by: Quq Leque on December 14, 2007, 03:35:30 pm: thread is getting really off topic :)

is free! is pretty! is fun!

need not say more