I'm playing FFXIV Endwalker (the new expansion). Or rather, trying to beat the login queue monster ;)
VR should really take note of the current problems there (difficulty to expand servers/datacenters due to hardware shortage caused by Covid). Even if Pantheon will be hosted "in cloud", it may be a good idea to plan early how many servers they intend to have, and order them in time.
New World, the MMOL(ite). They should have left it as a PVP game. After all the bugs are shaken out of the engine, they could make a new LotR MMORPG or somesuch...Anyway, I find the lack of finesse and reliance on elite zone zerging to be unfortunate in NW.
No shade here whatsoever (the dedication and perseverance of the team deserve praise), but it seems that Pantheon will not be out until perhaps 2024, and then I will be able to enjoy the depth and aforementioned finesse I prefer. Zergs be damned.
I have a zillion good games on Steam to play, and yet most often I stick with MMOs. Despite that, I am looking forward to Star Field the most in 2022.
Valheim but man that game is frustrating fighting in the mountains...
tried New World but I spent two weeks trying to find a party for Dynasty to advance my story quest and couldn't get a group for it, then they kept shutting down the economy and then they nerfed my class so I said screw them LOL
Trying to find a new game now but there isn't much out there, HURRY UP ALPHA haha
I still play GuildWars 2. Really really good game to jump in a play in the world for a couple of hours.
I also dabble in Raid: Shadow Legends. I like options of of different heroes, cool graphics and such, but strongly dislike the pay to win aspects of it. I would delete the game if a similar game existed that you pay once. I don't know how that would work, but it is something I would like to see made for PCs.
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. I tried Swords of Legends Online but once I got to max level there was nothing to do. Also tried out New World...it wasn't too shabby but the character heads looked funny (at least for me they were). Now its just NWN and watchinng them livestream different games on Twitch while waiting for Pantheon.
I just talked myself into buying mortal online 2 early access.
One character per account so you can't just hide on alts being a horrible troll or running ganker alts like in Eve. The crafting, skills, and combat all look fun enough for a pvp focused game. Skills instead of leveling as well help make things more fair overall, No leveling to godmode over other players or content.
I am fine with full loot drop PVP games like Eve where you can lose your entire expensive ship doing the wrong thing or going to the wrong place but stayed away due to their lack of a faction / reputation system that actually mattered. Now griefers in town can turn KOS to guards if they grief too much and it is a pain to fix. Hopefully this takes care of the griefers trying to camp banks and the like.
I'm currently just playing World of Warcraft. I'd like to get into FFXIV but not so fond about restarting a game where I don't know anyone lol, I do, however, have a level 63 Samurai I'd love to revisit some time.. I also would love to get into ESO, but not sujre my computer can handle it. Usually I'm a one video game man but I'm a gamer at heart, so hopefully I'll get into other ones sometime. I also love Shooting games like Battlefield 4 for example and others alike.
Some games I have or will be playing over the holidays are:
FAR: Lone Sails - A short atmospheric resource management game.
Final Fantasy XI - Currently on sale on Steam. Never got to experience this mmo in it's prime but am excited to try it out since it's more akin to older style mmo's.
Alisa - A survival horror game released not too long ago but with visuals and controls hailing back to the original Resident Evil.
Solasta - An in depth and highly recommended cRPG.
Death's Door - A quirky rpg that has been compared to Zelda.
