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[ARCHIVED] Jay | 5 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +4 
 I was thinking of getting into MMOs again, but it's been nearly a decade since the last time I played. I've only played RuneScape, Fiesta Online, and Vindictus, but I sunk a lot of hours into each while procrastinating on school assignments. 

Any MMO recommendations? #asknostr #gamestr
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azz | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Supreme commander series is good, command and conquer (red alert 3, kanes wrath), planetary annihilation are the ones I’ve played
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Botanical Llama | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Those are not MMOs, my friend
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azz | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Sorry it’s been a long day 😭

Planetside 2 is still pretty great
Star citizen (once server meshing works lmaooo)
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The Beave | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 My recommendation is different:

Don't. Spend your time on things that bring value instead of using your precious time "playing" a game. 

But hey, if you take care of everything else and it's not going to impede your goals, sure. Rock on.
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SGT.FISH | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Final fantasy probably a good shout
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mike | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Imagine using that time instead to create value.

Knowledge, wealth, experience, whatever you are most drawn to.

Now imagine what value that will add to your life in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years, 30 years.

Now imagine a life without that value.

Most people don’t even think about this.

Those that do change the world.

Those that don’t live in the world you choose to create.
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0xtr | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Runescape is probably the only MMO I've played but I still thoroughly enjoy it!
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makomichi | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Final Fantasy XIV is a great option, and it doesn't require a huge time commitment unless you want to take on the Ultimate content, which is limited to just a few bosses per year. The game also has one of the best stories in the Final Fantasy franchise, and you don't need to be a fan of FF to appreciate it. Aside from FFXIV, World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XI are also solid choices. I heard about New World, but the players of that game seem to hate it more than anything else.
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Oshtor | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What do you think about TES online ?
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makomichi | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I've never played, but if I go by what they told me, it seems like the opposite of FFXIV, which is more open to non-FF fans. It seems geared towards people who really enjoy The Elder Scrolls, Skyrim, more specifically. It seems more casual, too. 

I also forgot about Guild Wars 2, that game is really fun and has a do anything you want approach. Wakfu is also a decent strategy MMO, but it has a mobile game feeling to it.
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Oshtor | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 If I get into MMO I'll start with either TES online (I like TES series) or FFXIV.
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makomichi | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The sad thing is that these modern MMOs don't seem to have a pirate server, sometimes it's fun to just break the game lol