Options for a solo player?

[Windwalker]

I'm mostly a solo player these days. I enjoy solo PvE activities, including combat, resource gathering and crafting. I mainly play an MMO now to feel like I'm part of a community and to chat with others in world chat. Anyway, would New World possibly be a fit for me? Or is it really a game that requires a lot of grouping?

Thanks!

[BenFosse]

Yes. You can enjoy this game greatly solo. The crafting/gathering is pretty much the best available in an mmorpg, and that's coming from someone who has played them all.

Bear in mind that there are a couple of occasions during the main quest line where it makes you find a group a do a 4 man dungeon, but these instances are few and far between and it's very easy to find a group and do these quests without any human interaction.

[bourland]

Soloing is OK here, but later in the 55-whatever you might want to trail a group and kite the bosses areas.

[Mellowfungus]

With how dead this game is you'll likely end up playing solo whether you want to or not.

[Spike]

I don't know why people keep saying this game is dead. I was on at 6 am this morning on an EU server and there were several people running around "stealing" MY flax and star metal. :-)

I've put over 400 hours into the game and I've never done any group activities whatsoever or PVP'd. I did buy the new expansion and got to level 65 before I got anywhere near finishing the quests that are available in the new expansion or those to be found the previous one, Brimstone sands.

I'm still nowhere close to max leveling my crafting and gathering skills. I'm nearly 70 years old so I might be a bit slower than most but I would say that there is plenty to do for a PVE solo player.

I haven't played New World as much as I used to a few weeks ago as I have recently started playing WOW and I'm currently having a lot of fun flying dragons around the Dragon isles and battling my way through Azeroth. :-)

[dahlical]

Originally posted by Spike:

I don't know why people keep saying this game is dead.

I think this boils down to basically one of three options,

[1] They compare numbers to launch hype numbers any double digit decline is considered to be a dead / dying game.

[2] They quickly look on Steam Charts for the number one MMO and if a game is not within 0.1% than they consider it dead.

[3] They ran out of food and have wondered out from under the bridge to find more.

While the games number are not impressive this game does have a solid PvE experience if you enjoy crafting and solo play. This is actually where their three house system can be a nice little benefit as you can give each it's own style which would require a lot more resource gathering and crafting. OP did mention these things as an enjoyable benefit.

The game does have it's issues with PvP, Weapon Balance, etc. but that does not appear to be the focus of what is being looked for.

If you have not purchased the game wait to see it there is going to be a sale coming up soon (ie. end of the month) and also the DLC is not worth the current cost so would hold off on that also. While at least in my personal opinion.

[bourland]

This game is not being understood by Amazon board room, end of story.

[Zachmark571]

I have almost 1.2k in NW. At least 900hrs is solo. I also just chat and chill most of the time. It's a decent game for that, but I recommend buying when it's on sale. The DLC is pretty mandatory.

[En.Ki]

hop in a taxi or a train, 30k online playing ppl are waiting to carry you

[Mellowfungus]

Originally posted by dahlical:

Originally posted by Spike:

I don't know why people keep saying this game is dead.

I think this boils down to basically one of three options,

[1] They compare numbers to launch hype numbers any double digit decline is considered to be a dead / dying game.

[2] They quickly look on Steam Charts for the number one MMO and if a game is not within 0.1% than they consider it dead.

[3] They ran out of food and have wondered out from under the bridge to find more.

While the games number are not impressive this game does have a solid PvE experience if you enjoy crafting and solo play. This is actually where their three house system can be a nice little benefit as you can give each it's own style which would require a lot more resource gathering and crafting. OP did mention these things as an enjoyable benefit.

The game does have it's issues with PvP, Weapon Balance, etc. but that does not appear to be the focus of what is being looked for.

If you have not purchased the game wait to see it there is going to be a sale coming up soon (ie. end of the month) and also the DLC is not worth the current cost so would hold off on that also. While at least in my personal opinion.

Less then 10% of players that tried this game on launch decided to even bother to come back for the expansion.

The same expansion I was told was going to "Change Everything" and "Fix Everything" and "Save New World".

More people came back for free Brimstone then could be convinced to pay for an expansion. Also, since this game isn't subscription based that means any returning players only provide a profit for initial purchase and for the expansions. Someone coming back to the game doesn't necessarily provide a financial gain, and AGS is a greedy company. How much longer you think this can be justified? Also, New World cash shop items suck so I doubt those sales are doing gangbusters...

Also, you brought it up. Sales, that is the only other time this game has ANY increase in players...when its offered for 50%-60% off the initial price. So AGS can only sell the game if they slash the price in half. That's assuming the mixed reviews or bad reputation doesn't scare them off. The general discussion is filled with people complaining about random bans, YouTube has videos that people upload regarding these bans showing proof.

Whats the response from the community? "Suck it losers, you clearly cheated. Go delete yourself YOLO cope and seethe harder"

And before anyone makes the brain-dead argument that MMO's "Ebb and flow" or "rise and fall" with player numbers. The long term trajectory of the game is downhill, even when you include the small player bumps

Yeah, totally a successful game...

[brassring39]

If you got plenty of time to waste then you found the right game.

[BrutalHonestGaming]

This is the main reason I'm getting New World Aeternum in October of this year Solo Dungeons 😜 Question? Can they all be "Soloed" thx 😛

[CirceTheSiren]

at the very moment only a few daily limited soultrial that only can be soloed should became available story expeditions would be nice but i woudnt hold my breath on it.
ags is planning crossplay with consoleplayers for expeditions nice thread necromancing btw.

[BrutalHonestGaming]

Originally posted by CirceTheSiren:

at the very moment only a few daily limited soultrial that only can be soloed should became available story expeditions would be nice but i woudnt hold my breath on it.
ags is planning crossplay with consoleplayers for expeditions nice thread necromancing btw.

Ags? What does that stand for 😝

[kokane]

Originally posted by BrutalHonestGaming:

This is the main reason I'm getting New World Aeternum in October of this year Solo Dungeons 😜 Question? Can they all be "Soloed" thx 😛

Some dungeons can be soloed right now, you just need 2 more ppl to open them up.

[UwU]

Originally posted by BrutalHonestGaming:

Ags? What does that stand for 😝

HAHAHAHAHA 😂😂🤣🤣 imagine getting banned so quick for a "bragging post" ROLFLMAO

Originally posted by BrutalHonestGaming:

First of all I'm probably older than you little boy 😂
So why don't you go back under your bridge, troll 😂

who is the little boy now? LOLOLOL XD
next time learn to crawl first before throwing punches on others