Is Legion the best MMO on the market?

[Jaylock]

Just asking if Legion is the best MMO on the market currently?

In other words, is there another MMO more successful than Legion?

[huth]

No, because Legion is an expansion to an MMO, not an MMO itself.

[Eleccybubb]

In terms of raw success of WoW in general. No Jay. Not that I know of at least.

In terms of personal enjoyment for me. I would say there is but just barely. Close to being on par basically.

[Lochton]

Just asking if Legion is the best MMO on the market currently?

In other words, is there another MMO more successful than Legion?

Weeeeeell, Legion isn't an MMO on its own but an expansion as you know.

[ro9ue]

WoW is the best MMO on the market for the vast majority of people.

I hear ESO, GW2 and a few others come up but I feel they are ultimately niche picks.

[Deleted]

Is that a trick question? All other MMOs suck

[Dangg]

No, Runescape is clearly.

[huth]

I'm not sure I follow your reasoning.

World of Warcraft: Legion is the current iteration of the game. Even if you don't buy the expansion which grants access to the Legion content, you are still playing Legion.

The difference isn't even semantics. They're the same thing.

No, World of WarCraft is the MMO. Legion is an expansion to said MMO. But the game itself is still World of WarCraft. You cannot play Legion without WoW, but you can play WoW without Legion.

[Deleted]

Well WoW is the only MMO i play so i guess for me it is.
I switched MMOs in the past but always returned to WoW so at some point i said when it comes to MMOs i just stick to this game.

[melodramocracy]

Popularity isn't an indicator of quality.

[Kithelle]

MMORPG yes...but other MMOS that make more money...if that's what you mean.

[ceall]

Yes. /10characters

[zlygork]

No, because Legion is an expansion to an MMO, not an MMO itself.

First thing to come to mind when reading thread title. Depends on how you measure it, but I would say wow is the best MMO in the market of subscription based mmos in terms of sales and the best mmo in the market altogether in terms of fun, but that is highly suggestive (I would appreciate not being quoted by people wanting to argue about how unfun wow or how much funner FFXVI or etc is, ty)

[Deleted]

Nope, not by a long shot.

Next question?

[Deleted]

No they are far better mmos with even bigger playerbases. WoW is only best sub based mmo.

[McNeil]

Something being the best is completely subjective. I don't see popularity as an indicator of quality, it just shows whoever did the better marketing or who launched their game at a better time. I can't really tell which MMO I find the best because I haven't played that many.

[SirCowdog]

Just asking if Legion is the best MMO on the market currently?

In other words, is there another MMO more successful than Legion?

Is there an MMO that makes more money? Probably not. But is that all that defines what makes a game the "Best"?

I keep seeing people using how much money or profit wow makes as some kind of justification for their own liking of the game. It's like they feel they have to justify why they're playing to everyone around them.

But think about that line of reasoning for a second: "Well I like WoW because their business model makes lots of money!". That's a great line if you're an investor who's buying Blizzard stock. But as a player? Who gives a shit about how much money a game is making as long as it's enough for maintenance and regular updates?

You can't answer a question like "Is WoW the best mmo", because what's 'best' is going to be different for each person. It's like asking someone what they think is the most fun thing to do. It's too subjective. Now...if you want to narrow down the question a bit and ask something more specific, then there's an actual discussion to be had. GW2 has a better game engine than WoW. FFXIV and SWTOR have better story presentation. EVE online has PVP with oceans more depth. Are these not the "best" in their respective fields? WoW is so badly outclassed in so many ways, and yet still has more population. What measure do you actually use?

Otherwise lets call this thread what it is: Jaylock shamelessly promoting a Blizzard product....again.

[Jaylock]

No, World of WarCraft is the MMO. Legion is an expansion to said MMO. But the game itself is still World of WarCraft. You cannot play Legion without WoW, but you can play WoW without Legion.

Why are you getting into semantics? Of course Legion is an expansion. I thought it was obvious when I say Legion, that means WoW Legion.

OT:. I can't see any other MMO coming close to Legion in terms of popularity, quality, and revenue.

[Eleccybubb]

Why are you getting into semantics? Of course Legion is an expansion. I thought it was obvious when I say Legion, that means WoW Legion.

OT:. I can't see any other MMO coming close to Legion in terms of popularity, quality, and revenue.

100% agree. Revenue wise the game is doing even better than usual Jay.

Just go look at the quarterly reports.

[Jaylock]

Is there an MMO that makes more money? Probably not. But is that all that defines what makes a game the "Best"?

I keep seeing people using how much money or profit wow makes as some kind of justification for their own liking of the game. It's like they feel they have to justify why they're playing to everyone around them.

But think about that line of reasoning for a second: "Well I like WoW because their business model makes lots of money!". That's a great line if you're an investor who's buying Blizzard stock. But as a player? Who gives a shit about how much money a game is making as long as it's enough for maintenance and regular updates?

You can't answer a question like "Is WoW the best mmo", because what's 'best' is going to be different for each person. It's like asking someone what they think is the most fun thing to do. It's too subjective. Now...if you want to narrow down the question a bit and ask something more specific, then there's an actual discussion to be had. GW2 has a better game engine than WoW. FFXIV and SWTOR have better story presentation. EVE online has PVP with oceans more depth. Are these not the "best" in their respective fields? WoW is so badly outclassed in so many ways, and yet still has more population. What measure do you actually use?

Narrow down the question to something where an actual discussion can be had. Otherwise lets call this thread what it is: Jaylock shamelessly promoting a Blizzard product....again.

Hmmmm... Promoting a Blizzard product on a FANsite of said product... Hmm seems like that might happen on a FANsite of the game.