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If you are like me in respect of mmorpg burnout I recommend you try Warhammer. I've been loving it and it's the first time in ages I've stayed logged into a game for 2-3 hours at a time and returning for more after breaks.

2 things, the "normal" PvE/questing content is as good as any game, in fact better in some respects with the invention of public quests. The other is the open world RvR which is just so much fun. These 2 main elements are almost like 2 seperate, equally important concurrently running games seamlessly interlinked which you can choose to take part in whenever you feel like it, or not, reducing the feeling of being forced to do anything or any need to "grind" to progress, which for me is an instant game killer.

I played during closed/open beta/head start but haven't yet taken any single character to a high level so my opinion could change as time goes on but for now I'm loving it.

I would say give it a try as well.   Ive been jumping from game to game since I quit playing FFXI years ago. Played WoW of and on for 2 years and just never really fell in love with that game. It was just a temporary fix for my MMO habit.  WAR is the most fun Ive had playing MMO's in a while... 

  But this game seems to be a Hit or Miss for people, you'll either totally love this game or loath it with a passion.   So if your worried you might hate it  try and get a buddy key or wait for a trial.  Ive been burned by pre ordering and even just buying a game, but im glad with this purchase.

RvR can be incredibly frustrating if you don't join up with a half decent group because dying repeatedly is just not fun. Maybe that's been the experience for people that haven't enjoyed it. Get into a group that's communicating and working together and it's a whole different story.

Originally posted by Eraserhead

RvR can be incredibly frustrating if you don't join up with a half decent group because dying repeatedly is just not fun. Maybe that's been the experience for people that haven't enjoyed it. Get into a group that's communicating and working together and it's a whole different story.

Does the game provide any mechanics that help assist with this process? Or does it really rely (like most games) on the players ability to locate a good guild (or fight group) on their own accord.

Anyone can create an "open" group and all open groups in your area are accessable from a panel showing location, members, classes and you can just click Join which smooths the process. It can be hit and miss as to who you end up but it can only get better as time goes on as you get to know people.

Last night I was with a large group for a couple of hours, logged of for a while and came back later and the same group was still in the area with most of the same people so I just joined back up again.

Why on earth would you recommend Warhammer Online for those with MMO Burnout? WAR is nothing but more of the same. The same old lead-by-the-hand quest system. The same old linear and unimaginative areas and graphics. The same tired instanced RvR. The same old boring turn based combat system only even less fun and because the game is PvP focused..  the same old boring turn based peck at your keyboard PvP. There's little to WAR besides new quests to do and public quests that are so heavily scripted they are only fun once then you've basically seen all it has to offer.

Now if your looking for something like WoW that isn't WoW or LotRO.. you'll probably enjoy the game. But if your burnt out on the has-been and the tried and true.. you'll find little in WAR that hasn't been done before.

That's not been my experience. It's not wow, it doesn't try to be wow and personally I'm glad of that fact.

Your previous topics all slate Mythic even back before the game was released so I'm going to take your opinion with a pinch of salt.

Please do, it is 'my' opinion after all, formed by plenty of time with the game in beta, pre-release, etc. I formulated my opinion of other MMOGs the same way, from LotRO to Eve.

I agree with the OP. WAR is fun.

NOt only that, it's quite casual. You don't have to reach max level to play the "end game".

You can simply join a scenario the very first time you play, and PvP. I played a scenario three times in a row, and my side, order, got our butts kicked every time. Evil half naked dark elf women kept stabbing me in the back. But there's always next time.

Good show Fion, it is not a groundbreaking game but more same same.