Hello all..
I'm looking for a stand-alone version of EverQuest - but not
necessarily *EverQuest* in itself, just something quite similar - and I
have been for years.
I love the whole EQ2 style scenario with a large world, continents,
cities/towns/different 'zones', spawn points, necromancers and their
ability to snare/kite (as well as rangers, warriors, wizards and all
that stuff), a selection of races. Quests, chase-cam, eye candy, skill
levels learned, crafting like pottery, bowmaking, jewellery,
blacksmithing and all the customisation/specialisation within the
characters.
What I don't like is the fact that in order to get anywhere I have to
be in a clan, pull my weight within the clan, pay my money to play
online and all that. I really prefer the solo 'build my own strength up
by myself' style of playing, such as in Diablo 2.
I've been searching ENDlessly for a game where I can play in EQ2 style
or similar, by myself. If anyone can point me in the right direction I
would be eternally grateful. I'm not necessarily looking to download a
game and will buy it if I can order/find, if it's something I find fun.
I have tried Lords of EverQuest, but that's more of a WarCraft style
game where you build buildings and form a large group of warriors and
mages and stuff. Morrowing and Neverwinter Nights are okay, but are too
Diablo-styled. Although the continents are massive and there's a lot to
do, they're really storyline based and you are forced to work your way
through said storyline in order to gain access to areas with stronger
creatures in order to build your strength - in EQ you can just zone
into an area with creatures 50 times your size and hope to survive as
you travel, and what-not.
Basically I'm just looking to plod around by myself and fight anything
from glow beetles and fireflies up to giants, griffins, spectres and
whatever else.
DoT spells, DD, AoE and that sort of thing are highly desirable. I
would really prefer to avoid the whole 'social' aspect of EQ2. I love
the solo-ing aspect of EverQuest.
Any suggestions graciously accepted!
Thanks,
~Lors