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I am considering trying the trial for EQ2. I am uncertain about it, as I am not familiar w/ mmorpg's, and I am really more an Elder Scrolls single-player type. Also, I am not wild about having to pay every month for a game in which I have already paid for. Another thing is though I have registered for their official forums, there is no way for me to post messages and I am forbidden to send & receive pm's. Any ideas to help this poor n00b out? Thanks.

Thanks very much, Atrum! Anyway, I think I like eq2 better BECAUSE you can align yourself w/ being good or bad. Also, I heard the other way around that the EQ2 community is more friendly than WoW's community. I know someone who plays WoW and swears by it, but I like the alignment feature of the EQ story. I want to control a BAD girl char! That's fun!

Edited, Jul 9th 2007 6:39pm by freewaydog

A new expansion for a bad race in November, where, in WoW? Also, how the heck to you enable e-mail notification of replies on this board?

Thanks for the input! Now can anyone please answer

Hmm, frustrating, I don't have options on my profile! I don't even have access to post an avatar! Frustrating! What does one do in that situation?

No, I don't have the game yet. I am considering it. I don't even know if I will get it.

I have to say I found WOW more difficult to get into then EQ2. However this is coming from somebody who played eq1 for years before eq2 so that is probably why. Eq1 and eq2 have alot of similar chat commands etc making it easier to get into.

My biggest problem with WOW was the other players. Getting pick up groups for basic grouping isn't usually too difficult in eq2 as where with WOW I never did get into a pick up group. People who play wow seem to be alot pickier about who they group with which I find odd since getting killed in WOW is less dramatic then eq2.

Far as the monthly fee goes it does suck, however I have found when I get into a MMORPG I spend alot less money buying new games at 50 and 60 bucks a pop. I mean on average a new game, assuming I even like it, provides about 20 to 30 hours of gameplay normally. There are a few exceptions such as Oblivion for instance, but most games seem that way. Just about all MMORPG games have a monthly fee of $15 bucks a month. The few that don't are generally pretty limited I have found (or are full of cheaters).

The reason you can't send messages probably has to do with Spammers. I guess they figure most gold spammers won't go out and buy a account just to advertise as where its easy for them to make up free e-mail and get into a free trial.

On this board? I do believe you need a Premium subscription.

I've never had a problem getting answers from people in-game. If PvP interests you, you might want to start a character on PvE first so you can learn the ropes first.
The PvP community can be a little more "WOWish" at times.

Yes, in PvE you can do the quests. Since you are newish to MMO's I would suggest a character class that is better at soloing, such as a monk/bruiser or a conjurer/necromancer.

You sure can. Just start your character in Freeport.

I just wish I could get around the stupid paying every month for something I already pay for when I buy it, though!

Its understandable to have reservations about the monthly fee, but you are still thinking about it from a consol gaming background. If you still like the game when the trial period is over, buy the full version of the game. I guarantee that after the 1st month you will have a different perspective on the monthly fee. Especially if you think about all the benefits of a pay to play (p2p) mmo; such as in-game support from gm's if you have any problems, stable servers to play on, and a constantly evolving game with new content added and fun gm-sponsored events (especially around the holidays). Theres plenty more benefits to p2p mmo's, but that should give you a general idea of what you are paying for.