Simple question.

Server Wipe/New Server.

Would you be interested in playing?

lol If the players are as dedicated as i think they are and as i read they are, Darkfall would lose its entire base population if there was a wipe.

Originally posted by monstermmo

lol If the players are as dedicated as i think they are and as i read they are, Darkfall would lose its entire base population if there was a wipe.

Agree.  I wonder how a new, third server would do in DF...?

I voted for No (I don't play at the moment). Why? Because even if we were to wipe all characters or create a new Server, it will only be fun for a month or two. Just enough time for players to get the necessary crap and they it goes back to AFKMacroFall. And even if AV were to act against AFK Macro'ers and ban them, you'd end up with "Veterans" players after a while, new players will get their asses kicked as if the Character Wipe never actually happened.

DarkFall needs a lot of changes for a new server to draw me back against like it did at Launch. Without a doubt, the best 2-3ish months I had spent in an MMO, PvPing with Clannies, grouping, etc. But without proper fixes, I don't think it's worth it to go back, even with a wipe. At least not with DarkFall's current community.

I would say no. That said, I loved my 2 months in DFO. The game mechanics were very fun. The combat, skill building, AI and PvP were great. But I just can't dedicate my life to a MMO. I want something more than just PvP.

What I would love to see is DFO game mechanics with a hybrid sandbox, themepark design. The sandbox skill setup with the freedom players look for, including the player villages and cities. But at the same time having the option to play through a themepark level PvE world story. That would be the best of both worlds with a great combat, skill, AI and sandbox freedom with structured PvE as well.

I would be back in a heartbeat if this ever happened. Too bad it never will. Is there a reason why games have to be one way or the other? Why can't we have our cake and eat it too?

I just can't help but to think back about EU release and how much fun that was.

Since the majority of macroing and exploiting to get skill gains has been fixed, I feel like it would be a much more enjoyable situation for everyone.

Didn't they consider an asian and russian server, somewhere in a recent spotlight? These could be connedted with the EU client, since it's only the US that has the stupid distribution laws that made them split the game in half in stead of giving everyone right to play on both servers.

Originally posted by Uzik

Since the majority of macroing and exploiting to get skill gains has been fixed, I feel like it would be a much more enjoyable situation for everyone.

Eh? When? Where? To my knowledge, no changes were made regarding Macro'ing and Exploiting, so no it hasn't been fixed. AFK Swimming is still the best way to hit Quickness 100, or you still have to AFK Macro your buff or conversion spells, etc. Nothing has changed. AV increased skill gains by x2, but doesn't address macro'ing at all.

So all the existing players have to lvl their chars again? No thanks.

Originally posted by cosy
to be 100% fair for new player Av should release a new server each day so all player can have fair opportunity also only allowing player so stay online only for max 3h per day, this way all player can have a hair opportunity in pvp but this is impossible and AV cant guarantee 100% fairness between player ppl will still cry about stuff like " vets got maxed stats skills etc"

This.

Originally posted by cosy
to be 100% fair for new player Av should release a new server each day so all player can have fair opportunity also only allowing player so stay online only for max 3h per day, this way all player can have a hair opportunity in pvp but this is impossible and AV cant guarantee 100% fairness between player ppl will still cry about stuff like " vets got maxed stats skills etc"

I disagree.

As much as it would suck fighting against a veteran i think it adds another goal of trying to accomplish the same feat of being super powered awesome.

Im tired of playing games where everyone is in the same gear and has the same stats and skills.

Veterans and hardcore players should be rewarded.

Originally posted by monstermmo

Originally posted by cosy
to be 100% fair for new player Av should release a new server each day so all player can have fair opportunity also only allowing player so stay online only for max 3h per day, this way all player can have a hair opportunity in pvp but this is impossible and AV cant guarantee 100% fairness between player ppl will still cry about stuff like " vets got maxed stats skills etc"

I disagree.

As much as it would suck fighting against a veteran i think it adds another goal of trying to accomplish the same feat of being super powered awesome.

Im tired of playing games where everyone is in the same gear and has the same stats and skills.

Veterans and hardcore players should be rewarded.

Irony is lost on this one..that aside..I loved DF and would go back..but it needs some changes and skill gains wasn't the problem for me. Bloodwalling, AFK swimming/running/macro casting self heal, etc...all of these are/have been rectified with the skill gains/meditation in place now.

I have more issues with the constant jumping nonsense..but whatever. DF is a good game, if you can accept the combat mechanics and alignment quirks...you will find a group oriented PvP game that is great. Lots to complain about, but no one else does it better in this type of setting that i've seen.

Originally posted by monstermmo

I disagree.

As much as it would suck fighting against a veteran i think it adds another goal of trying to accomplish the same feat of being super powered awesome.

Im tired of playing games where everyone is in the same gear and has the same stats and skills.

Veterans and hardcore players should be rewarded.

hey i agree whit you

u didn't get the irony from my post D

Yeah my bad.

I was probably tired, or high, or both. I think i still am now.

I don't think a wipe would fix anything.  In fact it would likely cause another SWG exodus. There are much greater issues in Darkfall than just the differences between vet and new player stat levels, gold and undoing all the AFK Macroing that was used to progress.  My feeling is the game's community is reaping what they sowed, at the fault of semi-effective game mechanics and the gankfest mentality.  When I played Darkfall it seemed like nothing more than a reincarnation of the PK haven timeframe of Ultima Online. Not enough checks or risks were in place to discourage an all-out gankfest or griefing regardless of racial alliance, and not enough emphasis was placed on racial alliance to discourage ARAC clans. As it stands, the only situations that race has any meaningful use is for an unclanned player and in the racial traits.  The game is suffering from its poorly executed social mechanics and some players' poorly judged "fun".

There needs to be a reason for a complete wipe. If they are trying to get rid of old codes and content to be replaced with new ons (assuming its a big reason), then im up for it.

I would not play Darkfall if it was wiped. That's not the problem.

I would play Darkfall if they gave us what they promised in 8yrs it was in the Development Phase. Instead, they gave us a MMOFPS with a grind.

Better ask for new server then whipe, dont think many me included wanne give up a character build in 2 years.

Originally posted by Recon48

I don't think a wipe would fix anything.  In fact it would likely cause another SWG exodus. There are much greater issues in Darkfall than just the differences between vet and new player stat levels, gold and undoing all the AFK Macroing that was used to progress.  My feeling is the game's community is reaping what they sowed, at the fault of semi-effective game mechanics and the gankfest mentality.  When I played Darkfall it seemed like nothing more than a reincarnation of the PK haven timeframe of Ultima Online. Not enough checks or risks were in place to discourage an all-out gankfest or griefing regardless of racial alliance, and not enough emphasis was placed on racial alliance to discourage ARAC clans. As it stands, the only situations that race has any meaningful use is for an unclanned player and in the racial traits.  The game is suffering from its poorly executed social mechanics and some players' poorly judged "fun".

Only those who in a way can't take free for all pvp with full loot, whine endlessly about gank/pk/grief hoping devs will carebear up the game for you.

The gank/pk/grief you mention is a part of the gameplay Darkfall is build around harsh pvp if you can't take that go seek another game.

Btw gank/pk/grief is not as bad as most of you keep trying to convince others here on forum.