12-05-2005, 07:16 PM
Just to let you know, but this is like comparing Apples and Oranges. WoW is a traditional MMORPG with an active time battle-system, massive world map and everyone playing together on giant servers. While PSO is a console-style MMORPG with a real time battle system, randomly generated zoned map and small exclusive lobbies for teams. Sorry for stating the obvious, but from a technical aspect they are incomparable.
As for a user preference. PSO is better since WoW is yet another Everquest/FFXI/Ultima clone. I played in the beta and while the game was good, it was incredibly similar to all the games mentioned above. Not to say it's bad, but it's just like everything else out in the PC MMO market. PSO on the other hand has a more unique interface and appeal to it. There's almost nothing out there like it and it's this originality that has brought so many people to like it. Plus it's a sci-fi MMORPG, unlike WoW's cliche D&D fantasy world. So I'd say PSO as well.
Although right now I'm going back and forth between PSOBB and Guild Wars, so the close rivalry for superiority for me is with those two.
As for a user preference. PSO is better since WoW is yet another Everquest/FFXI/Ultima clone. I played in the beta and while the game was good, it was incredibly similar to all the games mentioned above. Not to say it's bad, but it's just like everything else out in the PC MMO market. PSO on the other hand has a more unique interface and appeal to it. There's almost nothing out there like it and it's this originality that has brought so many people to like it. Plus it's a sci-fi MMORPG, unlike WoW's cliche D&D fantasy world. So I'd say PSO as well.
Although right now I'm going back and forth between PSOBB and Guild Wars, so the close rivalry for superiority for me is with those two.