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Choose My Adventure: The sequel!

Eliot Lefebvre
- Contributing Editor
Updated ·4 min read
Here I go, here I go, here I go again. Girls, what's my weakness? MMOs!

When I was halfway through my tenure on Choose My Adventure, I had already made it clear that I wanted to come back around for another pass. After all, I had a grand time in Warhammer Online, and I wanted to see what would happen with another run through the gauntlet. I hadn't expected it would be quite so soon, but here we are: It's time for a sequel adventure.

And as we all know, sequels have to be bigger. They have to be louder. And they need a bigger budget.

We've got nine games listed past the cut, all candidates for my play for the next several weeks. Some of these games are returning old favorites, and some of them are new to the cut, but all of them should provide for some interesting adventures. So check out the descriptions, make your vote before 11:59 p.m. EST on January 21st, and tune in next week when we kick this sequel off properly.



EverQuest II
I've discussed before that while EverQuest II has a long list of features I would like, the actual game has always mustered nothing from me but profound antipathy. It was one of the top-voted games the last time I ran the feature, however, and I'm curious to see if it'll hit the top slot this time around.

Lord of the Rings Online
LotRO was one of our first entries in the Choose My Adventure annals, and it's been more than two years since Shawn Schuster took a trip through Middle-earth. Since then, the game has shifted business models and seen several content updates, so it might be just the right time for a new perspective on it.

Champions Online
Everyone knows that I write a column on a different superheroic MMO, but I've never tried Champions Online after a profoundly disappointing beta experience. But that was a long time ago, and I'm ready to give the game another shot... if it wins the ballot.

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Another returning favorite, Dungeons & Dragons Online became the poster child for the free-to-play switch when it changed models. It's been chugging along quietly ever since, and since it's such a unique game, there's a lot to be said for taking a look at what it can offer that differs from the MMO norm.

DC Universe Online
Here's another superheroic game that I've never touched, and this one has a checkered past that's been greatly improved by its switch to free-to-play. Not to mention it's on the PlayStation 3, which would be a unique venue for playing an MMO from my perspective.

Runes of Magic
You can credit DDO with popularizing the free-to-play switch, but Runes of Magic was one of the first games to show that the business model could bring a lot of quality to the table. I've always been intrigued by the game but never quite had the opportunity to sit down and play.

Allods Online
Allods Online had a huge amount of buzz pre-release but then lost a lot of steam due to its original cash shop implementation. It's been a long time since then, however, and it still boasts stunning production values and a lot of interesting design elements.

Ryzom
Here's a lush, unique, open game that I've never tried past some longing looks. It's almost too big of a game to just take a dip in, but the dip might be enough to get me in for the long ride.

Free Realms
Free Realms is a bit of an unlucky duck -- it regularly shows up but never makes it as a CMA game. Will this finally be its time in the sun?

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After five months out of the spin, Eliot Lefebvre is back for another round of Choose My Adventure, the game where you decide what the writer is going to do! Check back each Wednesday for a recap of the last week's play, then sound off in the polls and the comments to determine the course of action for the next week!