I wanted to love Darkfall, really. It has everything in a game I've been looking for since the early days of UO.

Then what's the problem? Launch? Nope, it was tough, but I made it through. Gameplay? Nope, gameplay is just fine. Performance? No, the game runs fine for me.

Then what is the problem? Me. Pure and simple. I am uninspired by the game. All the pieces are there that would make this game a keeper in my book, but somehow it does nothing for me. I'm just going through the motions, trying to find reasons to keep playing.

I'm actually sad by this discovery. I had high hopes that DF would replace my beloved UO.

Anyone else feel the same way?

Originally posted by cfurlin

I wanted to love Darkfall, really. It has everything in a game I've been looking for since the early days of UO.

Then what's the problem? Launch? Nope, it was tough, but I made it through. Gameplay? Nope, gameplay is just fine. Performance? No, the game runs fine for me.

Then what is the problem? Me. Pure and simple. I am uninspired by the game. All the pieces are there that would make this game a keeper in my book, but somehow it does nothing for me. I'm just going through the motions, trying to find reasons to keep playing.

I'm actually sad by this discovery. I had high hopes that DF would replace my beloved UO.

Anyone else feel the same way?

And maybe that's the problem, maybe you want Darkfall to be UO so much that you can't enjoy it for what it is.
The burden of being an experienced gamer...

Nope.

Originally posted by Thekandy

Originally posted by cfurlin

I wanted to love Darkfall, really. It has everything in a game I've been looking for since the early days of UO.

Then what's the problem? Launch? Nope, it was tough, but I made it through. Gameplay? Nope, gameplay is just fine. Performance? No, the game runs fine for me.

Then what is the problem? Me. Pure and simple. I am uninspired by the game. All the pieces are there that would make this game a keeper in my book, but somehow it does nothing for me. I'm just going through the motions, trying to find reasons to keep playing.

I'm actually sad by this discovery. I had high hopes that DF would replace my beloved UO.

Anyone else feel the same way?

 

And maybe that's the problem, maybe you want Darkfall to be UO so much that you can't enjoy it for what it is.
The burden of being an experienced gamer...

I'm sure thats one reason.

The other at my sight: every game need a bit of time to feel in, sometimes even a break without the game to return later and feel the whole game.

I had same problems with other games, even UO at the beginning. After a short time away from the game i returned and discovered more and more and felt i found what i was looking for. Im sure when i once can play DF i will have the same feeling first.

Originally posted by facehugga

Originally posted by Thekandy

Originally posted by cfurlin

I wanted to love Darkfall, really. It has everything in a game I've been looking for since the early days of UO.

Then what's the problem? Launch? Nope, it was tough, but I made it through. Gameplay? Nope, gameplay is just fine. Performance? No, the game runs fine for me.

Then what is the problem? Me. Pure and simple. I am uninspired by the game. All the pieces are there that would make this game a keeper in my book, but somehow it does nothing for me. I'm just going through the motions, trying to find reasons to keep playing.

I'm actually sad by this discovery. I had high hopes that DF would replace my beloved UO.

Anyone else feel the same way?

 

And maybe that's the problem, maybe you want Darkfall to be UO so much that you can't enjoy it for what it is.
The burden of being an experienced gamer...

 

I'm sure thats one reason.

The other at my sight: every game need a bit of time to feel in, sometimes even a break without the game to return later and feel the whole game.

I had same problems with other games, even UO at the beginning. After a short time away from the game i returned and discovered more and more and felt i found what i was looking for. Im sure when i once can play DF i will have the same feeling first.

If the game is really good, then you shouldn't need a break after only 2 days. I understand taking a break after 6 months, 1 year.. but if you need a break after 2 days this game is not for you

Lol, it's a GAME, nothing more. Get over it, for christ sake.

Yeah i meant so Macsen.

But i remember how it was as i changed games, at the beginn you're somhow al lthe time remembering how the other game before was - so youre looking for something (unwanted) that you wont find. This change of mind first must happen until you can enjoy something new.

So it doesn't do it for you, and you're not sure why?

Odd. Maybe you're just not really a fan of this type of game anymore? People grow out of them sometimes.

Originally posted by Macsen

Originally posted by facehugga

Originally posted by Thekandy

Originally posted by cfurlin

I wanted to love Darkfall, really. It has everything in a game I've been looking for since the early days of UO.

Then what's the problem? Launch? Nope, it was tough, but I made it through. Gameplay? Nope, gameplay is just fine. Performance? No, the game runs fine for me.

Then what is the problem? Me. Pure and simple. I am uninspired by the game. All the pieces are there that would make this game a keeper in my book, but somehow it does nothing for me. I'm just going through the motions, trying to find reasons to keep playing.

I'm actually sad by this discovery. I had high hopes that DF would replace my beloved UO.

Anyone else feel the same way?

 

And maybe that's the problem, maybe you want Darkfall to be UO so much that you can't enjoy it for what it is.
The burden of being an experienced gamer...

 

I'm sure thats one reason.

The other at my sight: every game need a bit of time to feel in, sometimes even a break without the game to return later and feel the whole game.

I had same problems with other games, even UO at the beginning. After a short time away from the game i returned and discovered more and more and felt i found what i was looking for. Im sure when i once can play DF i will have the same feeling first.

 

If the game is really good, then you shouldn't need a break after only 2 days. I understand taking a break after 6 months, 1 year.. but if you need a break after 2 days this game is not for you

  THIS

  is the most important thing ever said about gaming....evar.

  I'll take it one step further.

  If a game is REALLY good, you shouldn't need a break after so little time...even IF the game isn't for you.

I feel a similar way about DF.. I wanted to really be able to get into it, and enjoy it.. I did for a few days, but I just felt some things ingame were too shallow, and the game wasn't exactly what I had hoped it would be.  I don't think this game is horrible, but at this point, the game really isn't for me.  Maybe that will change with time, or I could try it again, but this time immerse myself in the clan politics to try to make up for what I feel are some game-play shortcomings..  For now, I'll stick with EvE for my sandbox fix, and hope that Mortal Online, and/or Earthrise end up being something I can truly enjoy.

I feel like this is a thread about a long lost love that you cant find LOL.  Its a game!!!

Originally posted by cfurlin

I wanted to love Darkfall, really. It has everything in a game I've been looking for since the early days of UO.

Then what's the problem? Launch? Nope, it was tough, but I made it through. Gameplay? Nope, gameplay is just fine. Performance? No, the game runs fine for me.

Then what is the problem? Me. Pure and simple. I am uninspired by the game. All the pieces are there that would make this game a keeper in my book, but somehow it does nothing for me. I'm just going through the motions, trying to find reasons to keep playing.

I'm actually sad by this discovery. I had high hopes that DF would replace my beloved UO.

Anyone else feel the same way?

One of the reasons may be the difference in overall design of both games. UO was designed to be a living, breathing world. DF, on the other hand, is designed around PvP and not much else.

For someone, like myself, who has been a long time fan on UO, the difference is very noticable and is a game breaker.

Tasos would be very pleased with you, OP.

Originally posted by Macsen 

.. but if you need a break after 2 days this game is not for you

I totally agree with you, its not for me. Immersion has a lot to do with wether or not I like a game, and its just not there with DF. 

I had a similar experience with EVE. The game is near perfect, IMHO, but I'm not a sci-fi fan, so I couldn't get excited about the game.

Of course, horror is my favorite genre, but alas, only one game left in that category, and it's got sci-fi elements. 

I need a good gothic horror MMO, maybe in the style of Underworld.

Originally posted by cfurlin

Originally posted by Macsen 

.. but if you need a break after 2 days this game is not for you

I totally agree with you, its not for me. Immersion has a lot to do with wether or not I like a game, and its just not there with DF. 

I had a similar experience with EVE. The game is near perfect, IMHO, but I'm not a sci-fi fan, so I couldn't get excited about the game.

Of course, horror is my favorite genre, but alas, only one game left in that category, and it's got sci-fi elements. 

I need a good gothic horror MMO, maybe in the style of Underworld.

Actually I think what breaks the immersion for you is the sound in the game. If they overhaul that, I don't really see much that could break it.

Originally posted by Knifo

I feel like this is a thread about a long lost love that you cant find LOL.  Its a game!!!

So,  I should keep playing because "it's just a game". Yeah, then I'll go eat food I don't really like because "it's just food".

Our love was shot down right as ea bought origin...

...and died as ea canceled UO2!

sigh

darkjoy

Yeah, immersion is a hard nut to crack. Having a vast, atmospheric world and loads of freedom isn't all there is to it. Sound, animations, a load of interesting alternatives to pvp and pve, options to customize your char, hobies, how much you 'love' your character, etc. are other aspects to it. It is a really tough job for developers to get them all right to end up with a truly immersive game.

Perhaps Darkfall evolves in something you like better later on, mate. If not there is Mortal Online to look forward to, I suppose.

p.s. Lotro was a very immersive game to me. Too bad of the lack of world pvp :-/ That was the sole reason why I quit that one, personally.

Originally posted by darkjoy

Our love was shot down right on the street as ea bought origin...

 

...and diead as ea canceled UO2!

 

sigh

darkjoy

I'm still kind of jaded because of that. UO2 was going to be great. I wasn't a big fan of the monster art created by that comic guy (forgot his name) but overall the game looked fantastic.

Originally posted by DarkPony

Yeah, immersion is a hard nut to crack. Having a vast, atmospheric world and loads of freedom isn't all there is to it. Sound, animations, a load of interesting alternatives to pvp and pve, options to customize your char, hobies, how much you 'love' your character, etc. are other aspects to it. It is a really tough job for developers to get them all right to end up with a truly immersive game.

Perhaps Darkfall evolves in something you like better later on, mate. If not there is Mortal Online to look forward to, I suppose.

p.s. Lotro was a very immersive game to me. Too bad of the lack of world pvp :-/ That was the sole reason why I quit that one, personally.

Well, I play different games for different reasons. Currently LOTRO is my PvE game, WAR is my RvR (used to be DAoC, but the UI makes me crazy), and Requiem for PK (hoping DF would take this slot). I know of no game that does all three well. If you like different types of gameplay, you really do have to play more than one game. IMHO, people who latch on to one game and cling to it like a rabid dog are more than just fanboys, they have some serious mental/emotional issues they need to work through.

Originally posted by heartless

Originally posted by darkjoy

Our love was shot down right on the street as ea bought origin...

 

...and diead as ea canceled UO2!

 

sigh

darkjoy

I'm still kind of jaded because of that. UO2 was going to be great. I wasn't a big fan of the monster art created by that comic guy (forgot his name) but overall the game looked fantastic.

Aye, was totally looking forward to UO2, but I knew it was never gonna see the light of day from the moment EA changed the name to Ultima Worlds Online: Origin. Everytime you start messing with a name of a game, you know the game itself is going to be changed to reflect the naming.
 

 And the guy I think was Todd McFarland from Spawn. The music was to have been done by some weird goth band as well, something to do with Pixies...

Edit: The Grim Fairies was the band.

if you guys are in right now and you dont wanna play anymore i will buy the account

Originally posted by Valhama

So it doesn't do it for you, and you're not sure why?

Odd. Maybe you're just not really a fan of this type of game anymore? People grow out of them sometimes.

This would be my guess as well.  Of course DF lacks the lore that UO had, but still if it has all the elements I would think you would pretty much learn to love it.  I loved early UO and I am waiting on DF to release again so I can try it in hopes that it will be my new UO.  However, I have also realized that the WoW era of MMOs have some really good features that made MMOs so much easier to play and less frusterating then the hardcore vibe of UO.  Perhaps you want a new UO without the work that you'd have to put into it.  I don't mean that as an insult, sorry if you take it that way.  I mean it as in the fact that skill-based games are often more work than the common place level-based games. 

Although I hear DF doesn't have player housing and this was definately one of my top three reasons for loving UO so much.  I will still give it a shot at some point though after the wrinkles are ironed out. 

Originally posted by Stellos

Originally posted by Valhama

So it doesn't do it for you, and you're not sure why?

Odd. Maybe you're just not really a fan of this type of game anymore? People grow out of them sometimes.

 

This would be my guess as well.  Of course DF lacks the lore that UO had, but still if it has all the elements I would think you would pretty much learn to love it.  I loved early UO and I am waiting on DF to release again so I can try it in hopes that it will be my new UO.  However, I have also realized that the WoW era of MMOs have some really good features that made MMOs so much easier to play and less frusterating then the hardcore vibe of UO.  Perhaps you want a new UO without the work that you'd have to put into it.  I don't mean that as an insult, sorry if you take it that way.  I mean it as in the fact that skill-based games are often more work than the common place level-based games. 

Although I hear DF doesn't have player housing and this was definately one of my top three reasons for loving UO so much.  I will still give it a shot at some point though after the wrinkles are ironed out. 

Pretty sure theyre just holding off on some of the things that didnt make it into initial release kinda like war held off on many things and just added them in gradually.
 

Originally posted by Valhama

So it doesn't do it for you, and you're not sure why?

Odd. Maybe you're just not really a fan of this type of game anymore? People grow out of them sometimes.

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