5 most memorable events in MMORPG History

[miaandjohnrule]

#1 is just so entertaining.

http://www.mmocrunch.com/2007/12/04/...morpg-history/

[xmagxus]

That list lost all its credibility the second they ranked a world of warcraft event above killing the sleeper in everquest.

the sleeper was like the god of gods during velious and nothing that EVER happens in world of warcraft can ever top it.

[boatofcar]

That list lost all its credibility the second they ranked a world of warcraft event above killing the sleeper in everquest.

the sleeper was like the god of gods during velious and nothing that EVER happens in world of warcraft can ever top it.

he said, breathing heavily through his mouth before calling his mom upstairs for another Hot Pocket.

[udisi]

The whole Leeeeroy Jenkins thing was around in FFXI long before Wow. and either way I think that's a dumb thing for #2.

[WiseSalesman]

he said, breathing heavily through his mouth before calling his mom upstairs for another Hot Pocket.

[xmagxus]

he said, breathing heavily through his mouth before calling his mom upstairs for another Hot Pocket.

Nice try but I speak the truth, I havent played any mmorpgs for a long time but the fact remains everquest will forever be the more challenging deeper gameplay experience and superior to world of warcraft.

World of warcraft got its mainstream popularity partially due to the fact that is isINCREDIBLY EASY by mmorpg standards.

[Poofta!]

man i remember when leeeeroy first started, it was comedy gold.


also i remember when lord british was 'assassinated'. i wasnt in the game but i read the article in PCGamer about it. i started playing UO in 99 if i remember correctly....

[diskoboy]

Doesn't this thread belong in the modern gaming section?

[miaandjohnrule]

Doesn't this thread belong in the modern gaming section?

5 most memorable events in MMORPG History , since it's history I figured it would be classic, no?

[grolt]

I was hoping that the final official server shutdown for PHANTASY STAR ONLINE would be on there, but considering the calibur of the other finalists, it's understandable.

[FlufflePuff]

The plague was funny, but hardly noteworthy as one of the top MMO moments of all time. I'm sure they could find some CoH or DAoC moments that would rival it. Other than that I thought the list was pretty spot on.

[ghsqb]

I guess that kind of list is subjective, but there are good choices on there overall.
I would think though that the travesty that befell Star wars Galaxies would have made the list.
The whole "Combat Upgrade" then NGE fiasco is still hard to believe.
I have never in my life seen a company butcher something so badly as what SOE did to that game.

[Griking]

World of warcraft got its mainstream popularity partially due to the fact that is isINCREDIBLY EASY by mmorpg standards.

WoW isn't necessarily an easy game, it's just easy to learn enough to get started and begin having fun with from day one (which is why it's so popular) Though if you really want to get into the meat of WoW and raid the larger lvl 70 instances then you better learn how to play your class well.

[skylark]

I guess I'm the only one who never heard of Leeroy Jenkins. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.

[diskoboy]

5 most memorable events in MMORPG History , since it's history I figured it would be classic, no?

No offense inteded... To me MMO's still seem faily modern.

I do remember that Lord British incident, though... I remember how pissed the Ultima community was super pissed at Rainz, and wanted to rip out his fingernails. And they banned him faster than you could say "DAMN!!!"

[miaandjohnrule]

No offense inteded... To me MMO's still seem faily modern.

I do remember that Lord British incident, though... I remember how pissed the Ultima community was super pissed at Rainz, and wanted to rip out his fingernails. And they banned him faster than you could say "DAMN!!!"

I was torn between putting it into modern or classic. I never really got much into MMOs but this was at least a cool read if inaccurate in some true MMORPGers eyes.

[Stark]

I agree that the Sleeper event should have been placed before Leeroy Jenkins however the Sleeper is only remembered because SOE stopped it at first then lied then said sorry and let it happen. In fact I'd put the SWG fiasco and the AO launch before any long forgotten EQ incidents in the top 5.

[jcalder8]

I guess I'm the only one who never heard of Leeroy Jenkins. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.

I'm in the same boat as you and I love it now

[spoon]

I'm in the same boat as you and I love it now

Me too. I was away from the intrawebs for a few years. That's how I missed it. I love the VGA in Vegas commercials. leeroy in real life, lol.

[PapaStu]

Last I checked MMORPG's were more modern and not so much classic so i'm shimmying it over there.

**Shimmah!**