Every time I download a new MMORPG game, I pray that the game has a large selection of classes, as I’m tired of playing games that only have 3-4 different classes. The more classes a game has, the more unique each person is in the game world, as if there are only three classes, a third of the game’s population is the same class you are. Aside from adding individuality, a game with a large selection of classes also has a lot of replay value. If I enjoyed an MMORPG game, but got tired of it after some time, odds are I’ll go back and create a new character and choose a class I haven’t played yet to experience the game in a new way.
One game with very few playable classes is definitely Eudemons. Eudemons currently has three playable classes; Warrior, Mage and Paladin. The third class, paladin, was actually just released within the last month or so, so the game had only two classes for most of it’s existence. Having two classes wouldn’t be a problem if the game has unique character development and growth, but unfortunately Eudemons lacks any sense of individuality, if you play a mage every other mage in the game will be almost exactly like you. To be fair, Eudemons isn’t a terrible game. The game is unique in the sense that it has incredibly fast paced leveling and a unique pet system. TQ Digital, the company Behind Eudemons is notorious for churning out unoriginal clones of their older games with revamped graphics. Crazy Tao, for example, is another game made by the same company as Eudemons and for all intensive purposes is the same game as Eudemons, but with more anime graphics.
If adding more classes to a game is too difficult, I urge developers to at least add more “job advancements” to their games. When I’m playing an MMO I don’t want a third of the entire game’s population to be exactly like me. One game that had an excellent job advancement system is Magic World Online. Although the game only had four playable classes, the game more than made up for it by having four job advancements. I’m not claiming that the game with the most playable classes is the best game out there, but having more classes in a game definitely adds to the game’s enjoyment and replay value.
Magic World Online’s Job Advancement system:
i agree with u, i am trying to find a online game with *alot of classes*
Here is the problem with trying to create classes.
In a traditional pve based MMO there really only exists THREE classes. Sure you can gussy them up and add variation to make there appear to be more, but for the most part you have Healer, Tank, and a Damage-Doer (or DPS). These are the primary roles filled when working with other players, and there are only so many ways to vary them, for example some damage-doers use range, some are melee; also hybrids are made, like a tank that can heal a little but is a li’l softer.
Also, in games that are heavy pvp oriented it is very difficult in introducing new classes since balance is so crucial.
i agree with this but i think they should eliminate the classes and let the players choose what they wanna do has they play, like runescape.. this will help balance out thing and not limit player if they choose one class.. they should try to do in-game accomplishement titles..so that people will feel like they are a true mage or fighter or in between..this will help increase more classes without even trying.
I agree with this blog and some of what you guys were saying. I too am a pvper but I also like variation. If I cant have variation than I want job advancements. The best game out there that has an awsome job advancement is Rappelz. The one online game that I found to be the only one with more than enough classes is EQ2, EQ has always been famouse for having this. They really need to fallow in these two games foot steps.