Not on topic, but I have to comment the post above...

That Ichigo's transformation ( & power upgrade coming with it ) was the lamest thing I've ever seen in a manga.

I had to take it off my chest! lol

Almost stopped following Bleach after that, but wanting to know whats still in store for the other characters finaly kept me going.

I want to see old Yama's Bankai!! :D

Originally posted by Rhoklaw

Originally posted by cfurlin

Originally posted by Rhoklaw

You say they will consolidate the DAoC servers again? Yet all the classic servers are already consolidated, so how are you coming up with 3000? Sure the ToA servers have good numbers, but I'm not sure I care to dive back into that mess. ToA turned DAoC into a first person shooter, aka caster only game, but they may have fixed that problem by now. I'm still going to give Aion a try in September and see what it has to offer. As long as it has a majority of DAoC's better game elements, thats all I need.

PvP games with a purpose are the best MMO's out there.

 

No, you misunderstand. their current "plan" is to consolidate the three clusters (Devon, Killibury, and Bossiney) into a single server. No cluster, just a single server. I'm not sure what will happen between Classic and ToA, but at this point, I'd rather have 3K players available than quibble about rulesets. I'm also not sure if they will allow characters on all realms, but I hope they do. I've got 4 Alb, 6 Hib, and 3 Mid.

They did say they would archive all characters on the old servers so players coming back could have their characters transfered, if they want.

 

Well, I guess I could see if the new server merger is a beacon of light. While I really didn't care for the ToA expansion at release, it's quite possible that they may have fixed or removed a lot of the issues I had with it. It really would be nice to get back and play my Albion toons again cause I seriously miss playing them.

they haven't

and many bad players are high RR now after zerging for the past couple years

hib casters will stun you and 4 shot you

solo casters will purge 3 and moc 3 on you

the zerg is the only thing happening these days

there are like 1 1/2 decent gank squads

you need to run a million dragon quests for good gear

you need to be a scout, armsman or cleric to do dragon raids, and hope the person doesn't log out with the loot (happens alot these days)

you need about 150 plat for a fraction of a decent template (unless you get in good dragon raids)

etc.etc..etc....

i love daoc like a son, but its just about time for it to move out and get a new job... just sayin

If Aion is anything like Daoc i'll be it's biggest fanboy once its out.

Originally posted by gestalt11

But either way Kensei here is obviously sooooooo fem so Aion must be too:

 

What does Bleach (or whatever those pics are) have to do with Aion?

Originally posted by ray12k

Originally posted by deathtripp

Originally posted by Keridwen

 

 What does that mean?

Other than that it seems like AION is the game WAR should have been. Too bad it has that weird Anime style, really hate that and probably the main reason why I wont like the game.

 

Gotta admit the anime thiing is a turn off for me too. I really do not want to be this guy:

 

Gotta cringe every time some Caucasian talks about something being "too 'Anime"

'Anime' refers to Japanese animation, and it consists many different visual styles, from Dragonball to Witch Hunter Robin. It wouldn't bug me as much if specific artists or studios were mentioned, but people tend to generalise too much.

Saying Aion is too 'Anime' is like saying Warcraft is too 'Disney'. Actually AION is not anime at all. It's much closer to Guildwars and I aint heard that called anime. And one thing is for sure the graphics are way ahead of Warhammer, Chronicles of Spellborn or AoC. There is huge diversity of charcter creation in Aion. The character creation system uses slider values similar to the one used in Oblivion. You can create a character that looks like Gandalf or Aragorn if you like.

There are 20+ premade faces but each face can be manipulated. Eye shape, eye height, nose shape, nose height, nose protrusion, ear shape, lip shape, jaw shape. The list goes on and on. So you could start with an anime charcter and turn it into anything you want. If your fancy takes you, you can make Barak Obama with angel wings!

Are these AION images anime?

http://img151.imageshack.us/i/aion0003j.jpg/

http://img205.imageshack.us/i/aion0011m.jpg/

Get over it... the guy looks gay as hell, and he does have an anime look to him. It's nice to see that you automatically assume he/she is caucasian as well.
 

 

looks more like CGI to me. but ill try this game out if its cheap lol. or if they have a open beta. sounds better then the star wars mmo.

I have to admit the above pictures are some of the most UN-ANDROGYNOUS male figure I have seen on the game yet. Most I seen while playing happen to be the neutral, overly clean :) "gay" type. It is so lady-boy it bothers me to no end. (I mean no disrespect to anyone who is gay...I just say it for a lack of a better word.) 

What many people mean by "anime" style is the obvious knack for Japanese animators to create male characters in androgynous forms to appeal to the female population. Known as bish?nen & biseinen. It is very common in Anime so the original poster was kinda right.

And yes...WOW is Disney. Like Free Realms.

there obviously seems to be alot of ppl attacking and defending the game based on their opinions of gameplay, art work, pvp etc... I will probably give this game a shot just to see how it is for myself and keep an open mind.

These Aion threads are getting worse by the minute.

There's no PVP in the game for the first 30 levels, what are you talking about OP.

Aion has managed to throw concepts of 10 different MMO together and mixed them into a bowl and they made an incoherent game which tries to do everything and isn't good at anything.

Originally posted by takaris7

Originally posted by ray12k

Originally posted by deathtripp

Originally posted by Keridwen

 

 What does that mean?

Other than that it seems like AION is the game WAR should have been. Too bad it has that weird Anime style, really hate that and probably the main reason why I wont like the game.

 

Gotta admit the anime thiing is a turn off for me too. I really do not want to be this guy:

 

Gotta cringe every time some Caucasian talks about something being "too 'Anime"

'Anime' refers to Japanese animation, and it consists many different visual styles, from Dragonball to Witch Hunter Robin. It wouldn't bug me as much if specific artists or studios were mentioned, but people tend to generalise too much.

Saying Aion is too 'Anime' is like saying Warcraft is too 'Disney'. Actually AION is not anime at all. It's much closer to Guildwars and I aint heard that called anime. And one thing is for sure the graphics are way ahead of Warhammer, Chronicles of Spellborn or AoC. There is huge diversity of charcter creation in Aion. The character creation system uses slider values similar to the one used in Oblivion. You can create a character that looks like Gandalf or Aragorn if you like.

There are 20+ premade faces but each face can be manipulated. Eye shape, eye height, nose shape, nose height, nose protrusion, ear shape, lip shape, jaw shape. The list goes on and on. So you could start with an anime charcter and turn it into anything you want. If your fancy takes you, you can make Barak Obama with angel wings!

Are these AION images anime?

http://img151.imageshack.us/i/aion0003j.jpg/

http://img205.imageshack.us/i/aion0011m.jpg/

Get over it... the guy looks gay as hell, and he does have an anime look to him. It's nice to see that you automatically assume he/she is caucasian as well.
 

 

looks more like CGI to me. but ill try this game out if its cheap lol. or if they have a open beta. sounds better then the star wars mmo.

 

I have to admit the above pictures are some of the most UN-ANDROGYNOUS male figure I have seen on the game yet. Most I seen while playing happen to be the neutral, overly clean :) "gay" type. It is so lady-boy it bothers me to no end. (I mean no disrespect to anyone who is gay...I just say it for a lack of a better word.) 

What many people mean by "anime" style is the obvious knack for Japanese animators to create male characters in androgynous forms to appeal to the female population. Known as bish?nen & biseinen. It is very common in Anime so the original poster was kinda right.

And yes...WOW is Disney. Like Free Realms.

its nothing roger clemens can't fix!

Originally posted by cfurlin

Originally posted by Calind0r

Originally posted by cfurlin

Originally posted by Keridwen

Here are a few reasons why AION is the best option for EX DAoC Veterans. Been playing on the Chinese server (with English language patch) and this game is immense. Reached Level 38 with a Gladiator and have a Level 22 Cleric. Ignore all those who say its a PVE grind. This simply is untrue.

(1) AION has a RA system like DAoC. With passive stat boni as well as powerful abilities on timers. People get a real sense that their characters grow stronger through RvR. You can save up Abyss Points gained from RvR kills for uber gear.

(2) There is no PvE grind for gear and AION has DAoC-style crafting, and spellcrafting. You can craft or gain RVR reward gear for the "ultimate" template based on a mix of crafted and RVR earned gear.In AION there is real crafting. Armorcrafting, weaponcrafting with secondary skills like woodcrafting that allows you to reinforce keep doors and repair them.

(3) AION has 'The Rift' is in-game PVP dungeon that is very similar to Darkness Falls.

(4) The layout and size of the "inner keeps" is very similar to the keeps in DAoC RvR zones and BGs. As with DAoC, AION has destructable walls and seige weapons

(5) AION has 6x6 combat - this rules. It is possible for strong but differentially balanced 6 man groups (e.g  tank groups or mage groups) to take out 16 man and even 24 man groups.

(6) RvR End game is immense, offering all kind of merit, status and rewards for individuals, clans and realms.

(7) CC is smart but not overwhelming and can be dealt with by good healers and other classes.

(8) Like DAoC, AION is extremely elitist.

(9) Unlike DAoC you can RvR in-flight mode, liked a Winged Angel or a Demon :)

 

 

Heh....this is funny.

I played Aion as part of the last beta weekend because I heard it was going to be a good DAoC replacement. After playing, I immediately re-subbed to DAoC. Waiting for the server consolidation in July. Thank you Aion for sending me back to DAoC.

 

So you played it before you got to any PvP content, and quit after seeing about 5% of the game?

 

Yep. 5% of the most boring gameplay and the most objectionable community I''ve experienced to date. My opinion.

I've played MMOs for long enough I can tell if I'm going to like a game or not in the first ten levels. "You didn't play long enough" -- Isn't that what advocates say in EVERY game forum when someone doesn't agree with them?

 

 

and

 

Originally posted by LogothX

Its not "anime". It's "generic" and "uninspired", like the rest of the game's design.

My god .... I have been using MMORPG.com for quite some time, and never A) had a question to ask here on these forums or B) trolled through a forum post that invoked me to log on and comment..

Both of you guys that I quoted, I am sorry, I try not to judge being as though everyone has a right to state their minds, but you guys are biased and ignorant.

I have been playing MMORPGS since 1999 ranging from everything Anarchy Online and above (mad respects and props to those who have been playing longer in worlds such as UO and DoAC) and I can say after beta testing this game for 3 days, that I found this game to be EXTREMELY (and I mean EXTREMELY) solid! The movements were fluid (unlike WAR, where I got stuck when I jumped on a rock, or any object in the world, disgusting) and the PvP was VERY fun and gave me the thrills I had in Anarchy Online PvP (where your heart starts racing and you start palm sweating). instead of writing a block of text I will break it up a little bit

Graphics

9.5/10

By far one of the most beautiful and animated worlds I have ever come across. The weaponry, armor, in itself is stunning and makes you "want" to raid whever you can to get the best of gear.

Enviornment once again is stunning, without equal.

Sound

10/10

Sound effects are very viable and believable with depth and quality with every hit (mage/sorc, could have been a tad better though, but no points docked for that)

Music: My goodness, as a music producer and undeground DJ myself, I fell in love with the melodic compositions of this game, it truly added to the full flavor of the game and would make me stay in an area, smoke some green tobacco and listen to the beauty.

Gameplay

8.5/10

The choice to pick between WASD and P2C was excellent for NCsoft to implement being as I "simply dont play P2C games". however the WASD movements rival that of WoWs movements, which imho is one of WoW's only good notes.

NPC's are wonderful animated and beautifully designed... when you make it to the sanctum, you will see all the details and work they put into the game... some of my favorite things that they have done is simple things like the 3 children skipping and loving life around town with the little girl trying to get all to join in on the "fun parade" that you can tell they are trying to orchestrate!

the crafting area was amazingly designed and I believe added to a feeling of "home". I have always loved crafting. In anarchy online I had/have a trader in which I loved building high lv implants, and armor (most weapon crafts were bleh in AO) lol. but yes I enjoyed the crafting in the game.

Flying: Being able to fly in a world practically unrestricted was very fun and a couple times I would fly up up and up until I ran out of flying time (mind you this was in veltheron er i forget the name) and just dropping as if I was sky diving!! lol the PF's are huge and you can do so many things within it!

PvP

being as though I havent experiences the TRUE pvp in this game I really shouldnt make much comment on it, but the duels I had and the pvp in the coliseum was definately fun and at many points EXCITING!!! I havent been excited about pvp since Anarchy. WAR was bleh for pvp, and sure at times it had its moments but got boring QUICK as you leveled!

Overall

9.3/10

I think this game will be a major player in the NA and EU markets. Most of us (fanbois excluded) have been seething for a SERIOUSLY uber MMO to play for a long time. I believe this game (as well as SWTOR) will be the games that will give gamers a choice finally!! for the longest time it has always been WoW this, WoW that... now it will be WoW this, Aion that, and SWTOR there.

P.S. - for all the Wow fanbois who seem to be jealous of Aions greatness, please do yourself a favor and just leave posts that have to do with Aion alone! :) if you are not going to play it, then it really has nothing to do with you!! 

by "Greatness" you mean mediocre ness right because that really best describes the game. It's fun but unispired.  Basically upgraded Lineage II graphics with Perfect Worlds flight system. I've seen the graphics on a top in computer. Yes there very pretty because they are anime inspired like most other oriental games. Finally, just because someone doesn't like the game doesn't make then a WoW fanboi. Im sick and tired of people using that as there one and only comeback to someone not liking your game. Get over it.

Originally posted by Frostbite05

by "Greatness" you mean mediocre ness right because that really best describes the game. It's fun but unispired.  Basically upgraded Lineage II graphics with Perfect Worlds flight system. I've seen the graphics on a top in computer. Yes there very pretty because they are anime inspired like most other oriental games. Finally, just because someone doesn't like the game doesn't make then a WoW fanboi. Im sick and tired of people using that as there one and only comeback to someone not liking your game. Get over it.

well when it comes down to it, there are legions of WoW fanbois and these people love to troll and hate anything else.

Secondly, once again those are my opinions, and I consider myself a fair judge. I am not sure what you are expecting but this game is truly the best game that will be out very soon. is it the best game that will EVER come out being the #1 MMO of all time? no, no game is, but give the game its due, I believe it to beat all current MMO's.. game that I think will top the charts? Secret World, and possibly SWTOR

Originally posted by Waterlily

These Aion threads are getting worse by the minute.

There's no PVP in the game for the first 30 levels, what are you talking about OP.

Aion has managed to throw concepts of 10 different MMO together and mixed them into a bowl and they made an incoherent game which tries to do everything and isn't good at anything.

i'm by no means a aion fanboi

but i've seen a few of your past few posts, and they're bad..

and you love to point fingers, its funny... though i'm not much better, so i shouldn't be talking haha

Originally posted by Keridwen

Here are a few reasons why AION is the best option for EX DAoC Veterans.

Wow.  An old DAoC vet finally found mmorpg.com after all these years.  Welcome aboard! :)

daoc was a dam good game i played it for 5 years and i think where they messed up was the developers started spending thier time in warhammer instead of improving daoc and the introduction of warhammer caused a lot of good players to move on to the new game because they felt that daoc was doomed by its developers wich was a shame.if aion has taken the logistics of daoc and improved on them i will be happy.and a note to the idiot that made the idiotic post about your comparison you need to go out behind the barn and smoke another one then you will have something to blame your stupidity on

Originally posted by Keridwen

Originally posted by Forumfall

I am also playing chinese aion. What he said is true.

Is my post count enough?

 

ha ha ... cute, thanks my dear. But *cough* what she said is true would be preferable :)

oooo admitting that you are a girl on a gaming forum with thousands of gaming nerds. You will get flooded with sleezy mails now :P

Originally posted by Yamota

Originally posted by Keridwen

Originally posted by Forumfall

I am also playing chinese aion. What he said is true.

Is my post count enough?

 

ha ha ... cute, thanks my dear. But *cough* what she said is true would be preferable :)

 

oooo admitting that you are a girl on a gaming forum with thousands of gaming nerds. You will get flooded with sleezy mails now :P

or sleezy males lol :P

I've played my share of MMO's since Meridian 59 launched and it's quite obvious, people have different interests in what they think is a good game. For me, DAoC probably captured the best parts of MMO gaming from my experience. Unfortunately, the classic cluster is pretty much dead, so I keep looking for a replacement MMO.

Aion isn't the perfect MMO cause no such MMO will ever exist. You can't please every MMO fan in the world with 1 MMO. Aion is my best bet for replacing DAoC which is why I already preordered it. Plus, Aion has enough interest in Asia and North America, that I won't have to worry about it being a population flop at launch.

Aion has had good and poor reviews, but the poor reviews are simply from people who don't like the gameplay. Good reviews have shown that graphics, server stability and gameplay are all quite good if it's what your looking for in an MMO. Aion isn't for everyone and thats to be expected.

Come September, I'll be playing Aion and some of you won't. I just can't stand the whole WoW / WAR aspect of PvP and DF is a hacked gankfest joke. In fact, I'm almost certain that the only game that could prove better for PvP would be DAoC 2 and that probably won't happen.

Originally posted by Waterlily

There's no PVP in the game for the first 30 levels, what are you talking about OP.

 

Mr Waterlily I don't think you have actually played Aion. What you say is blatently untrue. First you can PvP at Level 25 and enter the RvR Abyss. Second you can PvP at level 18 in The Rift.

Originally posted by Waterlily

These Aion threads are getting worse by the minute.

There's no PVP in the game for the first 30 levels, what are you talking about OP.

Aion has managed to throw concepts of 10 different MMO together and mixed them into a bowl and they made an incoherent game which tries to do everything and isn't good at anything.

you are not serious
first open pvp through rifts starts at 19 level and abyss at 25 level

 I was about to buy the game for the PvE part, that is good. But If it have good PvP, count me in!

What is the overpowered class? I want to play imba.  (probably a healer or a ranged class.)