Looking for a new MMO.
Over the years, I have played many MMOs, but I typically become bored around level 20. The only exceptions to this trend are SWTOR and Neverwinter, where I reached max level.
What I want:
-lots of customization, preferably face and body
-at least some semblance of a story
-meaningful fights that take more than two second to complete
-duo-friendly
What I DON'T like:
-raids
-PvP
-having to group with random people
-focus on equipment
-requisite skimpy armors
-pushing the player to join a guild
I wouldn't call myself a casual or a hardcore. I'm something in-between. I like to roleplay, but I honestly don't need a special server for it, since I tend to keep that private to avoid trolls or unwanted attention.
I really want something I can pick up easily and enjoy. I'm not there for stat munching or finding the magic perfect formula. I do enjoy a challenge, but I don't like arbitrary difficulty based off of sheer numbers or gimmicks.
FFXIV was ideal until the forced dungeons began. I was not a fan of having to do solo story content, regroup, then pray for nice people in dungeons. We reached the 30s and got to a dungeon with an acid dragon and that was it. We kept getting rude people who were not cooperative and the fight was not fun at all, so we quit, since the story is locked behind that. It makes me sad every time I think about it. My husband and I are not the most skilled players, but I wouldn't say we're terrible. I just don't like being berated and screamed vague instructions at by people who have played the dungeon eighty times and have all high-end equipment. I don't feel I should have to acquire the best and lean on a guild to progress in the normal game. It's fine for the people who enjoy that, but I am not that person. So, sadly, despite really loving the game, we quit.
Here is the extensive list of MMOs I have tried: EverQuest, EverQuest II, Dark Age of Camelot, City of Heroes, WoW, Aion, FFXI, Champions Online, Star Trek Online, Tera, ArcheAge, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Wildstar, Neverwinter, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Istaria, Ryzom, The 4th Coming, Warhammer, Allods, Perfect World, Guild Wars 2, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online, Ultima Online.
Whew. That's all of them.
I think there may be more in there, but honestly, if I can't think of it now, I must have only barely tried it.