Everquest 2

[brandonb]

Does anybody play EQ2? How is it?

I bought and played it the first month it was released, but quickily quit because I didn't really like the game mechanics. It was too "whack a mole" type gameplay. No strategy at all during combat, no running creatures, no need for a snare/root, just pull it, whack it, and repeat. I felt it had no strategy and was too easy/bland.

Has that changed over the last 2 years? I was thinking of starting something up but I'm not sure if I want to play EQ2 (my brother plays) or just start something new like LOTRO...

I prefer older type gameplay like found in EQ1 or AC1... Something a bit more difficult, and requires some thought during gameplay. I don't know if LOTRO is my game either. I don't care if there is grinding or camping.

 

[Jaxidian]

Most grinding is pretty basic. Some boss fights used to be pretty challenging and required some good strategy (like keeping mobs from nuking you for 20k via stuns, interrupts, etc.) but for the most part, mobs come whack you, sometimes use styles/spells, and just follow the generic combat rules of mmo fights. Maybe you should just go back to EQ? If you're wanting EQ-style fights in EQ2, you'll still be disappointed.