Surprised. Impressed. Anticipating.

I hope the level to 30 is optional.  I would assume if I figure out what I want to do I can stop the quests at say level 3 and level up doing other things in the world.  That would make the most sense giving the gamer the option to be hand held through to the end or leaving and fending for yourself.

He mentioned that:

A Character will level up, but the chosen abilities have their own level too. If the player changes his/her mind and changes certain ability before reaching character’s highest level, the changed ability level will be low but can be improved by earning XPs through activities such as hunting.

Does this mean after I reach max level I can no longer change my skills?

Last.  Define 'soon'  (hope it means this year!) :-)

Cant wait for this one boys (and girls).

Originally posted by Ramonski7
As long as the refrain from the asinine ads about the competition and worry more about the attitude toward their own games then Trion is indeed a good choice.

incoming gw2 bashing campaign followed by failure.

Best possible publisher for us, cool :)

Now just to wait 1 more year for the release :p

Originally posted by PsychoPigeon
Optional? There's 50 levels in the game it's not optional.

I understand that.  But is the only way to 30 through questing - or can we leave and do other things in the game to finish leveling to 50.

The question we are asking is - is the quest chain *required* or is it an option for those less verse in MMO gameplay?   If I do the first 4 quests.  Can I run off and build a boat and sail away.  Or is the 'path' set to quest to 30 first.

I can think of a lot worse than Trion but please, don't jack it up!

And how many times have we said that...

Originally posted by PsychoPigeon
Character levels aren't required for any of that, you can go craft stuff at level 1. Read my article ' what to expect at release' it talks about it

Thanks :-)   That answers BadSpock's question...

You are going to make me look for it??? =O

Link? :D

Originally posted by Rthuth434

Originally posted by Ramonski7
As long as the refrain from the asinine ads about the competition and worry more about the attitude toward their own games then Trion is indeed a good choice.

incoming gw2 bashing campaign followed by failure.

Trion also had their own "Not in Azeroth Anymore" along with some panda marketing blurb.  They've poked at WoW since before release.  It hasn't worked out so well for them.  They should focus and save the smack talking until after success.

Originally posted by PsychoPigeon
http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/PsychoPigeon/012013/24421

Thanks Psycho!

(I would have looked for it... really I would have.. :)

Originally posted by Sinaku
This is very good news to me. I was hoping Trion or EnMasse would grab this but knew it probably wouldn't be En Masse because of Tera. Really glad NC Soft didnt end up with it. Good company and I finally feel relieved! 

Yep this is going to make a lot of people happy and given the reputaiton of Trion in west, Arch Age will get more attention now. A good publisher can make or break the game.

Originally posted by Torvaldr

Originally posted by Rthuth434

Originally posted by Ramonski7
As long as the refrain from the asinine ads about the competition and worry more about the attitude toward their own games then Trion is indeed a good choice.

incoming gw2 bashing campaign followed by failure.

Trion also had their own "Not in Azeroth Anymore" along with some panda marketing blurb.  They've poked at WoW since before release.  It hasn't worked out so well for them.  They should focus and save the smack talking until after success.

No MMO can touch success of WOW but that doesn't mean Rift  isn't success and Trion isn't a success as a company.

And while we are subject of poking WOW..head honcho of GW2 Mike O Brian claimed he won't rest till he beats WOW and become number one.... what do you have to say about his pipe dream?

Atleast Trion did it in a way which was humorus and light hearted and didn't make any ridiculous and over the top statements like Mike O Brian.