Tacticular Cancer: We'll have your balls

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Looking for a MUD/MMORPG/etc. that meets these prerequisites.

Discussion in 'MMO(RP)G Discussion' started by DragoFireheart, May 6, 2012.

  1. DragoFireheart I wanted a custom tag but all I got was this.

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    1- Mandatory PvP environment. Servers with non-pvp or pvp-lite modes are separated from hardcore-pvp server.

    2- Harsh deaths, which can result in you losing EXP/Levels, equipment, etc.

    3- Relatively cheap to play (cheaper than WoW). Doesn't need to be free.

    4- Grinding is not dip-shit mode ala WoW.

    EDIT:

    5- Botters are not a huge issue (don't cripple the economy too much)

  2. Gregz Cipher

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    Hell, us KWAs can play that MMORPG for free just by being in the wrong neighborhood.

  3. IDtenT Magister Patron

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    Salem?

    1) PvP everywhere.
    2) Can inflict Permadeath, with a skill that you can learn within three days. Knock-out skills within a day.
    3) F2P
    4) There is a bit of grind. But it's the kind of grind where under 10 hours in you can contribute as a villager, even though you won't be highly valued. Hell, 2 hours in with foraging you can make rudimentary foods for the rest of the village.
    5) Not yet, but economy is generally village centric.

  4. Drakron Savant

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    I dont think any company is willing to commit suicide by doing that Grampa DrafoFireheart ... UO was ages ago, before WoW launch.

    Serious, you are not getting things as ... oh wait, perhaps EVE is like that, enjoy the nonocle and the DORAMA.

  5. Average Manatee Prophet

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    FOnline might be what you are looking for.

  6. IDtenT Magister Patron

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    EVE has a shit load of grind.

  7. Drakron Savant

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    Well I dont know EVE beyond a few things, some of the things he is asking are pretty much gone, like harsh deaths that are gone because it completely fucks ups Raid mechanics or should I say, they would have to balance Raids and bosses so death is more that a cooldown timer.

    Also mandatory PvP environment is downright retarded ... well more like it ignores the basic human nature of being assholes, considering catering to the PvP crowd is a pointless endeavor nobody does it, add harsh death as we get something is just looks fucking stupid to anyone with a half a brain cell as its pretty much adding insult (loss of time) to injury (ganking).

    I know that perhaps I am insulting the "Codex MMO Creed" but he is pretty much asking for UO or EQ design mentality and those days are long gone.

  8. Pipeweed Learned

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    If you want to try something 'a bit' different...

    1- No restrictions. You get a substantial amount of experience(proportional to your victims level) from player kills.
    2- When you get killed by players or creatures in combat, your character gets deleted. If it happens out of combat(falling to your death, drowning, generic dm dickery), you just lose some experience.
    3- Free.
    4- If you aren't an explorer type it can get repetitive pretty fast.
    5- There's no economy to speak of. Only some houses trying to wipe out each other.

    You guessed it, it's a mud :o
    Needs an account, there's a client on the page so don't bother with ports.

  9. Hoaxmetal Cipher

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    Ultima Online

  10. Regvard Savant

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    Play UO on a pre Age of Shadows server. It's free.

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