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The ultimate MMO: Driving

MylonMylon Member Posts: 975
in The Pub at MMORPG.COM

Driving is the ultimate MMO out there. You spend 20-40 minutes two times a day (sometimes less, sometimes more) staying between the lines on the road, going when the lights tell you to and stopping when the lights tell you to. It's a very simple treadmill much like the other MMOs you're used to! Griefers are rare, but often they're more bark than bite because penalties can get very stiff. You still have to watch out for noobs, as some of them are not as good at doing their tasks.

In Driving, you can choose between many 'races', from Ford to Toyota to Chevrolet and more!

PvP still exists in Driving, called Racing. However, there are groups that will try and stop you, the Police. If they catch you participating in this PvP on public roads, there are some penalties!

The death penalty in Driving is harsh. When you wreck your car, you have to pay to have it fixed or replaced. Worse, it's possible to become injured or even die permanently depending on circumstances. While staying between the lines might sound boring, the thrill and comes from knowing that if you mess up, the death penalty is severe.

Don't get Driving confused with Real Life, however. Driving is much more structured compared to the sandbox structure of Real Life, is PvE based, has less severe death penalties, and in Driving, everyone can win!

(( I think this post properly rebutes the far too often cry of wanting harsher dealth penalties to make a boring game more interesting. :) ))

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  • themiltonthemilton Member Posts: 353

    You left out classes: compacts, sedans, luxury cars, sports cars, SUVs, big rigs, etc. So not only can you select from different races, you can select from different classes within those races. However, some races are more limited than others.

    Initial character customization is fairly limited. Most are simple color changes with a few stock accessories. Later in game though, you can buy a personalized look and additional abilities/buffs.

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    The less you expect, the more you'll be surprised. Hopefully, pleasantly so.

  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726

    You forgot riding a bike and dodging the idiots on their cell phones!

  • tsitluctsitluc Member Posts: 67
    Originally posted by Mylon


    Driving is the ultimate MMO out there. You spend 20-40 minutes two times a day (sometimes less, sometimes more) staying between the lines on the road, going when the lights tell you to and stopping when the lights tell you to. It's a very simple treadmill much like the other MMOs you're used to! Griefers are rare, but often they're more bark than bite because penalties can get very stiff. You still have to watch out for noobs, as some of them are not as good at doing their tasks.
    In Driving, you can choose between many 'races', from Ford to Toyota to Chevrolet and more!
    PvP still exists in Driving, called Racing. However, there are groups that will try and stop you, the Police. If they catch you participating in this PvP on public roads, there are some penalties!
    The death penalty in Driving is harsh. When you wreck your car, you have to pay to have it fixed or replaced. Worse, it's possible to become injured or even die permanently depending on circumstances. While staying between the lines might sound boring, the thrill and comes from knowing that if you mess up, the death penalty is severe.
    Don't get Driving confused with Real Life, however. Driving is much more structured compared to the sandbox structure of Real Life, is PvE based, has less severe death penalties, and in Driving, everyone can win!
    (( I think this post properly rebutes the far too often cry of wanting harsher dealth penalties to make a boring game more interesting. :) ))



     

    what do you drive

  • galantgonegalantgone Member Posts: 46

    porsche

  • RAWRGRAWRG Member Posts: 105

    I'll have to think of this next time I'm caught in rush hour, like I do whenever I get board with a game: "Common man, you're supposed to be having fun, this is a game after all!"

    Oh and Grand Prix GTP

  • WolfenprideWolfenpride Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,988

    Ever tried Drift City

    Raceing mmo, wasn't half bad

  • MylonMylon Member Posts: 975

    I guess I fail at satire, then? The point didn't seem to get across properly.

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  • TecknicTecknic Member Posts: 458

    Since we're on the subject, there was a driving MMO a long time ago that was based on building and driving classic muscle cars.  Motor City Online may have been the title.  Never got to play it myself, and I never hear about it, so I'm not sure what happened with it.

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  • altairzqaltairzq Member Posts: 3,811
    Originally posted by Tecknic


    Since we're on the subject, there was a driving MMO a long time ago that was based on building and driving classic muscle cars.  Motor City Online may have been the title.  Never got to play it myself, and I never hear about it, so I'm not sure what happened with it.

     

    Motor City Online yes, a fantastic game. Cars were so beautiful, and it was lots of fun. But it seems hackers exploited it and people left.

    It wasn't only muscle cars, they had different classes, small, muscle, cats... all VERY well done. God I love classic cars.. that game was a dream. Really miss it. And the sounds...

  • angelsfangangelsfang Member Posts: 93

    I don't enjoy this MMO.  Particularly when you have a high level char, many friends and family members flock to mooch off of you for XP.  You end up having to babysit them all day, taking them questing and generally wasting your time.

  • charlespaynecharlespayne Member UncommonPosts: 381

    Anyone know any sites for a good driveing mmo besides project torque and drift city?

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