I know there is another thread somewhat similar to this but I don't want to hijack it and I am looking for something slightly different.
For about 6 months before we got married, I got my (now) wife to play World of WarCraft with me because we couldn't see each other too much. We stopped our subscriptions before the wedding and honestly I kinda appreciate not feeling like I NEED to play WoW to feel like I spent my money well. We also don't have quite the time anymore where we can play consistently, making the monthly subscription even less attractive.
We are looking for something similar to WoW that we can play together. No twitch gaming, as she does not feel comfortable with anything too fast-paced. Something with some sort of character progress, probably an RPG, with slower-paced combat than something like Diablo II.
I'd even take a MMO that doesn't have monthly fees. The game doesn't necessarily have to be free, we just don't have enough time to justify paying a monthly fee if we don't have time to play for a week or two.
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If you're interested, there's a LoTRO thread that can tell you how to save money when you're just getting started.
I played and enjoyed Perfect World for awhile. PvE and PvP options are available and rather than play CtF or some other thing you can join guilds and fight for territory which earns you a stipend dependent on your rank within the guild I think. I didn't do much guild stuff because like you I wasn't looking to invest a lot of time. The same company that made Perfect World also made several other MMOs that are all free to play and vary slightly in their style but it makes a nice one stop shop for decent free MMOs.
I should note again that this is not as good as WoW but it is a playable and decently populated MMO.
http://www.perfectworld.com/
The Free2Play model is really sweet. The quest packs are ideal, level at your own pace, and when you both are ready, drop a few bucks for the next quest pack and continue on. I was very impressed with the game for the time I played it.
The crafting/gathering can give you plenty to do if you or she wants to play when the other is not online. As well, the music system is pretty sweet.
Good luck!
I really enjoy Aion, but it's a much smaller community and has a subscription fee.
It's also still in development.
Guild wars is 3 campaigns plus an expansion pack that leads into Guild wars 2, its all about $50. Get the demo for the two of you and try it out. I mean thats the only way you are going to find out, jump into the demo.
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
I didn't end up getting too into any of them, as I moved back to console RPGs shortly after (Fallout: New Vegas hooked me), but Vindictus was pretty cool and action-y.
Champions was pretty cool and LotRO was at the top of the pile, as well.
I tried Guild Wars years ago when it was supposed to be the "Diablo-killer" and I wasn't impressed, but probably because it was a slightly different style and I don't think anything could have killed Diablo for me at that point. It's good to hear there is still a demo available, we can give that a shot and see if it works as well.
I actually used to play CoH, but she may be more interested in sticking with fantasy-themed stuff. We'll see. I'd still be happy to take other suggestions, though, in case these don't work out.
Thanks all!
Or if you're looking for more of an SRPG (with turnbased combat): atlantica.nexon.net
LOTRO is also great and the ultimate game to play with your wife, considering the amount of couples I run into.
But if you really want a wow replacement...you're waiting another 0-90 days. Star Wars: The Old Republic is due out for the holiday season.
Is it? Taking awhile, they are.
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I'll vouch for this. My girlfriend and I have been working through the game together since we started back in 2008. The switch to F2P has been a godsend because we move through the game at a snail's pace.
I thought Dungeons and Dragons Online was pretty fun the bit I played to see if I liked it or not.
If she doesn't want anything fast paced, you can ease her into it with TF2, because it is free.
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Lord of the Rings Online is the best, as it was originally a subscription game and thus has a level of polish that others don't often have.
Also, it gets a bit of bad press and is considered a kiddy game at times, but Runescape is quite good for a free2play MMO, and can be played in a browser.
On a side note, I was playing around with CoH last night (because I used to enjoy the game and would love to get back now that it's free) and she actually did seem kinda intrigued by that as well. We'll see.
Thanks guys for all your suggestions. I think we've found stuff that will work for us for a while.
You can play Second Life on that.
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