Your First MMO?

[Draconicfeline]

I could say Runescape, but really Horizons Empire of Istaria is really close to my heart.
'course, it hasnt evolved so it's kinda shit and is now called Istaria chronicles of the gifted because appearantly changing the name was the most pressing change that the developers could think of.

it had a nice crafting system.
What?
I was a very boring kid.

 

[InnerRebellion]

Wizard 101. I admit it freely!

Or even.. Pokemon Crater. Ugh the memories.

 

[NLS]

I think tat would be Runescape in early 2004.

 

[Summerstorm]

Meridian 59... i am stilling looking into it every few months.

Awesome game... still has the best PvP mechanic and cool, varied magic. Too bad MMO-RPGS went mostly into the wrong direction the last 14 years,

And still it has cool graphics and sounds, too... Ah nostalgia.

 

[Vet2501]

First and only was Guild Wars. I did enjoy it, me and my mates started a guild and we were quite big for a time. But it all collapsed when we left school and now I barely have enough time for regular gaming, let alone an MMO.

 

[Quicksilver_Phoenix]

Runescape for me. Really enjoyed it at the time, but stopped playing around level 60 because the only quests that remained for me required level 100. Which is a ridiculous 40 level grind that lay ahead of me. Good for it's time, bu there are definitely better things out there...

...such as WoW! Really enjoy it personally. Did leave for a bit during WotLK, due to elitist jerks demanding ridiculous numbers for the easiest raids, but there's nothing quite like it. I tried to get into D&DO, but it's just not the same. So now i'm back and enjoying the added challenge posed by cataclysm.

 

[Sion_Barzahd]

First was Runescape, and i got really into it, i must have wasted countless hours mining and smithing.

Later a friend got me hooked on WoW, i tried guild wars to cure the mmo itch but Guild Wars just wasn't good enough.

So i've been playing WoW for years now, its hard to quit. When you want a good fantasy mmo, it just fills that gap.

 

[Mouldy Oldy]

Dragons Fire / Harper's Tale / Virtua Pern MOO

If you're not listing MOO's/MUD's, then you've missed the great imaginarium that exists.


AO is still pretty good, and free, fyi.

 

[McAirborne]

World of Warcraft

Played for about two months then got bored of it. Recently started again but stopped after I separated my shoulder playing rugby and couldn't reach the keyboard with my arm in a sling.

 

[thedeathscythe]

My first MMO was actually runescape, and this is when I was in grade 7 so I was 13, 7 years ago. It was 2D back in those days and while primitive, it was fun to log on with a bunch of my classmates and run around questing (single player quests, that we just finish at the same time, lol), finding dungeons, and searching the wilderness for noobs. I have a nostalgia for that game, even though it is horrible by todays standards, I do feel it is a good introductory MMO, for kids just getting into MMO's.

My second MMO I shall mention because it was a bit different than most peoples 2nd MMO, it was Puzzle Pirates; a pirate game where every action you did was a puzzle, so it actually made you think, and what would normally be grinding (let's say, bilging or sailing) was actually a fun puzzle. There were trials and it was also pay to play, and my buddy paid for me and we actually had one of the strongest crews on our ocean (servers were called oceans). I was really good at sword fighting and he was really good at navigating so I think we just had a natural affinity to creating a strong crew. I have fond memories of that game as well, but at the same time, today the game feels like a complete mess to me with all the additions they made, but I'll always have my nostalgia.

 

[Disaster Button]

Everquest 2, six years ago. I loved it so much - I played it for 3 years more or less - and met two great friends who I still talk to every day thanks to the wonders of the internet.

 

[kypsilon]

City of Heroes. I joined rather late though. A little while later Champions came out, and I played that for a while. Meh.

 

[StraightToHeck]

WoW unsuprisingly

haven't played in over a year though, due to guild drama

 

[Mcupobob]

The Realm, it was fun game and even one that was made in my hometown.

 

[viranimus]

Flirted briefly with Ultima Online, but the 2d graphics really didnt do much for me, and my internet connection was barely passable at the time.

After that went headlong into Everquest and stayed there for like 3 years. Though I did tinker in some of the alternatives like Asherons call, DAoC, Shadowbane, Earth and beyond etc.

To date Ive played over 30 MMOs.. and Im so beyond burnt out on them hoping something new would come along that would revolutionize them. Still really havent seen it yet.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Dungeons and Dragons Online was the first. Played that for a year or two, enjoyed it before it became what all MMO's do after prolonged playtime: Fucking. Too. Repetitive.

Went to Guild Wars, really enjoyed that for nearly a year, before my guild fell apart. Log in every so often until Guild Wars 2 comes out. (^_^)

Then to Star Trek Online, got three Vice Admiral characters. And my favorite ship, the Sovereign class (Enterprise E). Currently taking a break from that, for a better part of this month due to school.

..That's about it.

Edit: No, wait, forgot Global Agenda as well. Haven't gone on for a little due to lack of a guild (corporation), though.