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[Smack Fu]

I've been looking at EQ2 and WoW on which one to get into in a bit. I've played EQ1 for about 3 years or so, and one thing that really bothered me was Character/class development especially in the high end game. There was NO difference between a Human Warrior and a Elf Warrior in the high end game, they both had the same stats and almost the same equipment, etc. I would of loved to "REAL" race/class variations between the races, besides looks.
My questions are, in EQ2 or WoW is there a difference for instance between a human fighter and a elf fighter? Do you choose skills that no one else would have? If I played a human fighter and my friend played a human fighter would we be carbon copies of each other (stats and equipment wise, not looks) or would there be differences between us?
I know how EQ2 has the character branching, but after you pick your final choice at lvl 20, are you the same as ever other shmuck who picked the same?
What are the differences in these areas between EQ2 and WoW?

Thanks for the input.

 

[ManaByte]

Each race in WoW has four unique racial traits to set them apart from other races:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/races/


In EQ2 every race has ten unique racial traditions/spells on top of the personal traits you choose for your character and the enemy tactics you train in:
http://eq2.primagames.com/pdfs/traits.pdf

 

[Gattsu25]

In EQ2 every race has ten unique racial traditions/spells on top of the personal traits you choose for your character and the enemy tactics you train in:
http://eq2.primagames.com/pdfs/traits.pdf

no Frogloks?

 

[ManaByte]

no Frogloks?

No one has unlocked them yet on any server.

But, man, when a Froglok talks to you it is surreal.

 

[Gattsu25]

what's it like?

*a little history*
I was in the EQ:OA beta and the only redeeming quality was killing frogloks...so damn cute

 

[ManaByte]

They have very high class accents. Some sound British.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Check gamespot's wow video review, if that doesnt hype you for WoW i dont know what would. I wish i had a nice pc >_<

 

[shoplifter]

They have very high class accents. Some sound British.

AND THEY DO A FUCKING FLIP WHEN CASTING A SPELL




A FLIP!


edit: so far, I'm enjoying EQ far more than WoW fwiw.

 

[MrCheez]

Frooooooooak!

I wish WoW had Frogloks! Oh well.. goblins are just as cool... and are from New York!

 

[BlackMage]

AND THEY DO A FUCKING FLIP WHEN CASTING A SPELL




A FLIP!


edit: so far, I'm enjoying EQ far more than WoW fwiw.

he's in the minority!

 

[SiegfriedFM]

WoW doesn't need frogloks, it has murlocs. And they're from... Turkey, from the sounds of it.

 

[madara]

What you want is still few years if not mmorpg generations off. sorry

 

[Ar_]

AND THEY DO A FUCKING FLIP WHEN CASTING A SPELL




A FLIP!

Frogloks were the real stars of EQ!
They had the neat Lower Guk dungeon, phat loot, FLIPS, undead frogloks, BACKFLIPS, and went frooooak on each other for my enc ^^

 

[firex]

Frooooooooak!

I wish WoW had Frogloks! Oh well.. goblins are just as cool... and are from New York!

there are mobs that remind me of frogloks called murlocs in WOW... ok, only in appearance.

 

[Norse]

I have been playing both eq2 and WoW now for a few days. So far I would have to say the EQ2 is going to get my monthly fee. WoW is fun, but it just doesnt say D&D to me like EQ2 does.

I have been playing eq2 on a p4 2.8ghz with 1.5 gig ram and ati 9800 pro aiw
I have been playing WoW on a G5 mac 1.8ghz with nvidea 5200.


IMO both games are good, but WoW seems to be filled with little jokers with phrases as names, less actual D&D feel, and both have fast action for the nube out there. So far I would lean towards eq2. I will give both the 30 day trial prior to making up my mind.

 

[Gattsu25]

just make sure that you don't use the same account on two machines at a time (should be methods in place to prevent you from doing that) and you shouldn't run into trouble....at least...that's how I assume it works

glad I couldn't help :b

 

[shoplifter]

IMO both games are good, but WoW seems to be filled with little jokers with phrases as names, less actual D&D feel, and both have fast action for the nube out there. So far I would lean towards eq2. I will give both the 30 day trial prior to making up my mind.

I feel pretty much the same way. I think EQ is going to end up getting my cash. I've been playing WoW for the last few days and it just isn't grabbing me, I'm sure I'll give it another shot when I'm done with EQ.

 

[CrimsonSkies]

World of Warcraft is great. I'd recommend it in a heart beat. Obviously most folks who have the choice are going with it.