Its ok not the best game ive ever played. Im playing aion and champions atm I find champions funner, but thats just me got Aion cause of friends and family its fun also as long as im running around with them.

Originally posted by ninja33284

Originally posted by markoraos

Personally I find it pretty but dull.

With age I've grown into more of an exclusively PvP player and I simply cannot (or won't) enjoy the PvE thing this game relies so much on. I simply don't have the time to spend it on any game experience that isn't really intense and only PvP gives me that buzz. If I want a scripted story I'll read a book or maybe watch a movie. If I want a sense of accomplishment I'll go grind my garden or the dishes. They might have some kind of PvP "endgame" which is supposed to be fantastic but I wouldn't know - I won't play a game that forces me to "earn my right" to actually have fun. I believe I earned that "right" by purchasing the game.

That being said I can see this game to be really appealing to the PvE, "story" crowd. It's simply that I'm not one of those.

If they had some kind of PvP leveling enabled (like in WAR and now WoW) I would play it because it really is quite pretty and amazingly polished. However... this is the way things are now. I'll keep my eyes peeled for future changes tho. We might do business yet.

 

LMFAO this guy cant take the like 5 hours it takes to get to lvl 20.. GG sir you must be SOOOO BUSY if u cant play for 5 hours just to get some nice PvP... Things in the world arnt just handed to you, Spending a little money will never get u happiness u have to work for it, if your the pvp player u say u are ud be willing to spend 5 hours to TRY aions pvp out...all in all sir.... GG u lose

As you wish. And it is a bit more than 5 hours.

Additionally you can't really progress through PvP even later on so you are stuck grinding mobs or quests or whatever to get your xp. I find this completely unacceptable. I don't want to be forced into anything by an entertainment product that I bought. PvE so you can PvP is the dogs of MMO design for me. I would find this whole situation a bit more palatable if the world and it's PvE weren't so damn linear. In short it isn't fun for me and you can personalize this with whatever projected character flaw you assume I possess.

WIll you level up my char to 25 so I  can finally try this fabulous PvP? In addition will you level up my char later on while I'm not playing so I can enjoy my PvP without feeling I'm retarding my character's growth? No? Well then I guess that's it then. Enjoy your game and hope to meet you there if/when they resolve these issues which seriously detract from my enjoyment of what otherwise seems to be an excellent game.

Originally posted by markoraos

Originally posted by ninja33284

Originally posted by markoraos

Personally I find it pretty but dull.

With age I've grown into more of an exclusively PvP player and I simply cannot (or won't) enjoy the PvE thing this game relies so much on. I simply don't have the time to spend it on any game experience that isn't really intense and only PvP gives me that buzz. If I want a scripted story I'll read a book or maybe watch a movie. If I want a sense of accomplishment I'll go grind my garden or the dishes. They might have some kind of PvP "endgame" which is supposed to be fantastic but I wouldn't know - I won't play a game that forces me to "earn my right" to actually have fun. I believe I earned that "right" by purchasing the game.

That being said I can see this game to be really appealing to the PvE, "story" crowd. It's simply that I'm not one of those.

If they had some kind of PvP leveling enabled (like in WAR and now WoW) I would play it because it really is quite pretty and amazingly polished. However... this is the way things are now. I'll keep my eyes peeled for future changes tho. We might do business yet.

 

LMFAO this guy cant take the like 5 hours it takes to get to lvl 20.. GG sir you must be SOOOO BUSY if u cant play for 5 hours just to get some nice PvP... Things in the world arnt just handed to you, Spending a little money will never get u happiness u have to work for it, if your the pvp player u say u are ud be willing to spend 5 hours to TRY aions pvp out...all in all sir.... GG u lose

 

As you wish. And it is a bit more than 5 hours.

Additionally you can't really progress through PvP even later on so you are stuck grinding mobs or quests or whatever to get your xp. I find this completely unacceptable. I don't want to be forced into anything by an entertainment product that I bought. PvE so you can PvP is the dogs of MMO design for me. I would find this whole situation a bit more palatable if the world and it's PvE weren't so damn linear. In short it isn't fun for me and you can personalize this with whatever projected character flaw you assume I possess.

WIll you level up my char to 25 so I  can finally try this fabulous PvP? In addition will you level up my char later on while I'm not playing so I can enjoy my PvP without feeling I'm retarding my character's growth? No? Well then I guess that's it then. Enjoy your game and hope to meet you there if/when they resolve these issues which seriously detract from my enjoyment from what otherwise seems to be an excellent game.

You can go to play War or WOW or whatever you want.. no one is forcing anyone to play Aion.. Gees... this is a free country... People are like "I don't want to be force to pvp or pve or grind".. guess what "DO NOT BUY THE GAME"

Originally posted by teco221

Originally posted by markoraos

Originally posted by ninja33284

Originally posted by markoraos

Personally I find it pretty but dull.

With age I've grown into more of an exclusively PvP player and I simply cannot (or won't) enjoy the PvE thing this game relies so much on. I simply don't have the time to spend it on any game experience that isn't really intense and only PvP gives me that buzz. If I want a scripted story I'll read a book or maybe watch a movie. If I want a sense of accomplishment I'll go grind my garden or the dishes. They might have some kind of PvP "endgame" which is supposed to be fantastic but I wouldn't know - I won't play a game that forces me to "earn my right" to actually have fun. I believe I earned that "right" by purchasing the game.

That being said I can see this game to be really appealing to the PvE, "story" crowd. It's simply that I'm not one of those.

If they had some kind of PvP leveling enabled (like in WAR and now WoW) I would play it because it really is quite pretty and amazingly polished. However... this is the way things are now. I'll keep my eyes peeled for future changes tho. We might do business yet.

 

LMFAO this guy cant take the like 5 hours it takes to get to lvl 20.. GG sir you must be SOOOO BUSY if u cant play for 5 hours just to get some nice PvP... Things in the world arnt just handed to you, Spending a little money will never get u happiness u have to work for it, if your the pvp player u say u are ud be willing to spend 5 hours to TRY aions pvp out...all in all sir.... GG u lose

 

As you wish. And it is a bit more than 5 hours.

Additionally you can't really progress through PvP even later on so you are stuck grinding mobs or quests or whatever to get your xp. I find this completely unacceptable. I don't want to be forced into anything by an entertainment product that I bought. PvE so you can PvP is the dogs of MMO design for me. I would find this whole situation a bit more palatable if the world and it's PvE weren't so damn linear. In short it isn't fun for me and you can personalize this with whatever projected character flaw you assume I possess.

WIll you level up my char to 25 so I  can finally try this fabulous PvP? In addition will you level up my char later on while I'm not playing so I can enjoy my PvP without feeling I'm retarding my character's growth? No? Well then I guess that's it then. Enjoy your game and hope to meet you there if/when they resolve these issues which seriously detract from my enjoyment from what otherwise seems to be an excellent game.

 

You can go to play War or WOW or whatever you want.. no one is forcing anyone to play Aion.. Gees... this is a free country... People are like "I don't want to be force to pvp or pve or grind".. guess what "DO NOT BUY THE GAME"

 

Exactly, I'm back to WAR and ETQW for now.

The thread is titled "So what's your opinion so far?" so I felt obliged to share mine. Since I did buy the preorder and played both the closed and open betas and I do have an active account (soon to be deactivated) I thought I'm entitled to an opinion here. It's a pity tho, I wanted Aion to take the place of my daily mmo fix but I don't see this happening with the game as it is now. We'll see, as always.

Played about 2 hours -- loving it so far. 

I have only tried out a few characters and done the first quest or two. I love it! I think the graphics are great and most importantly the combat feels really good.

I am not sure about this game as a first in MMORPG for me, however from what i've seen on the trailers and read on this forum it apears it could be fun as a complete newbie. 

Originally posted by markoraos

Originally posted by teco221

Originally posted by markoraos

Originally posted by ninja33284

Originally posted by markoraos

Personally I find it pretty but dull.

With age I've grown into more of an exclusively PvP player and I simply cannot (or won't) enjoy the PvE thing this game relies so much on. I simply don't have the time to spend it on any game experience that isn't really intense and only PvP gives me that buzz. If I want a scripted story I'll read a book or maybe watch a movie. If I want a sense of accomplishment I'll go grind my garden or the dishes. They might have some kind of PvP "endgame" which is supposed to be fantastic but I wouldn't know - I won't play a game that forces me to "earn my right" to actually have fun. I believe I earned that "right" by purchasing the game.

That being said I can see this game to be really appealing to the PvE, "story" crowd. It's simply that I'm not one of those.

If they had some kind of PvP leveling enabled (like in WAR and now WoW) I would play it because it really is quite pretty and amazingly polished. However... this is the way things are now. I'll keep my eyes peeled for future changes tho. We might do business yet.

 

LMFAO this guy cant take the like 5 hours it takes to get to lvl 20.. GG sir you must be SOOOO BUSY if u cant play for 5 hours just to get some nice PvP... Things in the world arnt just handed to you, Spending a little money will never get u happiness u have to work for it, if your the pvp player u say u are ud be willing to spend 5 hours to TRY aions pvp out...all in all sir.... GG u lose

 

As you wish. And it is a bit more than 5 hours.

Additionally you can't really progress through PvP even later on so you are stuck grinding mobs or quests or whatever to get your xp. I find this completely unacceptable. I don't want to be forced into anything by an entertainment product that I bought. PvE so you can PvP is the dogs of MMO design for me. I would find this whole situation a bit more palatable if the world and it's PvE weren't so damn linear. In short it isn't fun for me and you can personalize this with whatever projected character flaw you assume I possess.

WIll you level up my char to 25 so I  can finally try this fabulous PvP? In addition will you level up my char later on while I'm not playing so I can enjoy my PvP without feeling I'm retarding my character's growth? No? Well then I guess that's it then. Enjoy your game and hope to meet you there if/when they resolve these issues which seriously detract from my enjoyment from what otherwise seems to be an excellent game.

 

You can go to play War or WOW or whatever you want.. no one is forcing anyone to play Aion.. Gees... this is a free country... People are like "I don't want to be force to pvp or pve or grind".. guess what "DO NOT BUY THE GAME"

 

 

Exactly, I'm back to WAR and ETQW for now.

The thread is titled "So what's your opinion so far?" so I felt obliged to share mine. Since I did buy the preorder and played both the closed and open betas and I do have an active account (soon to be deactivated) I thought I'm entitled to an opinion here. It's a pity tho, I wanted Aion to take the place of my daily mmo fix but I don't see this happening with the game as it is now. We'll see, as always.

typical post, trying to hide "hate message" by ending in "I hope this game will be succeed" or "this game has a lot of potential"  we all heard that before from AOC or Warhammer..  Verdict is either you play or you don't play.  I didn't play aoc or war or eve anymore because I just simply don't like it.  It's that simple.  I am not going to say I wish the best to who ever stay and play.. personally I could careless.  There are always new MMOs out, if Aion fails in a year guess what nothing would happen to MMO players, people just move on.  It's gaming companies' job to keep us happy, the other way around.

Also from a gaming company view, they already know after the honey period, a lot of people will cancel accounts so it's no surprised to them.  I personally played some MMO only 1 month because it was just horrible i.e. RFO or DDO which I just dislike too much, but all those games are still alive.  So, Aion won't die, it will be alive for a few years like most of MMO, or they can just simply turn into F2P, so gess all these talk just want to bash the game.  Save your breath, people.

Originally posted by teco221

Originally posted by markoraos

Originally posted by teco221

Originally posted by markoraos

Originally posted by ninja33284

Originally posted by markoraos

Personally I find it pretty but dull.

With age I've grown into more of an exclusively PvP player and I simply cannot (or won't) enjoy the PvE thing this game relies so much on. I simply don't have the time to spend it on any game experience that isn't really intense and only PvP gives me that buzz. If I want a scripted story I'll read a book or maybe watch a movie. If I want a sense of accomplishment I'll go grind my garden or the dishes. They might have some kind of PvP "endgame" which is supposed to be fantastic but I wouldn't know - I won't play a game that forces me to "earn my right" to actually have fun. I believe I earned that "right" by purchasing the game.

That being said I can see this game to be really appealing to the PvE, "story" crowd. It's simply that I'm not one of those.

If they had some kind of PvP leveling enabled (like in WAR and now WoW) I would play it because it really is quite pretty and amazingly polished. However... this is the way things are now. I'll keep my eyes peeled for future changes tho. We might do business yet.

 

LMFAO this guy cant take the like 5 hours it takes to get to lvl 20.. GG sir you must be SOOOO BUSY if u cant play for 5 hours just to get some nice PvP... Things in the world arnt just handed to you, Spending a little money will never get u happiness u have to work for it, if your the pvp player u say u are ud be willing to spend 5 hours to TRY aions pvp out...all in all sir.... GG u lose

 

As you wish. And it is a bit more than 5 hours.

Additionally you can't really progress through PvP even later on so you are stuck grinding mobs or quests or whatever to get your xp. I find this completely unacceptable. I don't want to be forced into anything by an entertainment product that I bought. PvE so you can PvP is the dogs of MMO design for me. I would find this whole situation a bit more palatable if the world and it's PvE weren't so damn linear. In short it isn't fun for me and you can personalize this with whatever projected character flaw you assume I possess.

WIll you level up my char to 25 so I  can finally try this fabulous PvP? In addition will you level up my char later on while I'm not playing so I can enjoy my PvP without feeling I'm retarding my character's growth? No? Well then I guess that's it then. Enjoy your game and hope to meet you there if/when they resolve these issues which seriously detract from my enjoyment from what otherwise seems to be an excellent game.

 

You can go to play War or WOW or whatever you want.. no one is forcing anyone to play Aion.. Gees... this is a free country... People are like "I don't want to be force to pvp or pve or grind".. guess what "DO NOT BUY THE GAME"

 

 

Exactly, I'm back to WAR and ETQW for now.

The thread is titled "So what's your opinion so far?" so I felt obliged to share mine. Since I did buy the preorder and played both the closed and open betas and I do have an active account (soon to be deactivated) I thought I'm entitled to an opinion here. It's a pity tho, I wanted Aion to take the place of my daily mmo fix but I don't see this happening with the game as it is now. We'll see, as always.

 

typical post, trying to hide "hate message" by ending in "I hope this game will be succeed" or "this game has a lot of potential"  we all heard that before from AOC or Warhammer..  Verdict is either you play or you don't play.  I didn't play aoc or war or eve anymore because I just simply don't like it.  It's that simple.  I am not going to say I wish the best to who ever stay and play.. personally I could careless.  There are always new MMOs out, if Aion fails in a year guess what nothing would happen to MMO players, people just move on.  It's gaming companies' job to keep us happy, the other way around.

 

Also from a gaming company view, they already know after the honey period, a lot of people will cancel accounts so it's no surprised to them.  I personally played some MMO only 1 month because it was just horrible i.e. RFO or DDO which I just dislike too much, but all those games are still alive.  So, Aion won't die, it will be alive for a few years like most of MMO, or they can just simply turn into F2P, so gess all these talk just want to bash the game.  Save your breath, people.

In all fairness what does the OP ask? He/she is asking an opinion on what people feel about the game so far. Why can t anyone say they don t like it. It is a very average game IMO. It has nothing new, flying only in certain areas, KSing, terrible sounds, very linear, one starting area, 2 races(customizable, but only 2), no pvp till 25+, outside of arenas. I could go on but those are a few reasons why I don t like the game.

Apart from the terribly long wait times to play the game, I like it

Originally posted by DarkGriever

EX-PRO PLAYER IN WOW HERE.THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME IM USED TO BE THE BEST IN WOW BUT JUST A N00B IN AION. ITS CHALLENGEING , TRY IT!

Thank God this person quit WoW to play Aion.    LOL!

Originally posted by Teala

Originally posted by DarkGriever

EX-PRO PLAYER IN WOW HERE.THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME IM USED TO BE THE BEST IN WOW BUT JUST A N00B IN AION. ITS CHALLENGEING , TRY IT!

 

Thank God this person quit WoW to play Aion.    LOL!

No take him back.

While the graphics are pretty impressive (still below AoC's in my opinion interms of design and polish) , the gameplay consists of exactly the same button mashing lvls 1 - 20, frustratingly slow crafting of items, general lack of world immersion, annoying fighting noises female chars make all around you, and I could go on. It's a game that does not innovate or draw one in, the more I play it, the more it appears that a bunch of people sat down and went "wah, what top 100 feature include mmo?" and boom - comes out Aion. 5/10

Originally posted by SgtFrog

Originally posted by Teala

Originally posted by DarkGriever

EX-PRO PLAYER IN WOW HERE.THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME IM USED TO BE THE BEST IN WOW BUT JUST A N00B IN AION. ITS CHALLENGEING , TRY IT!

 

Thank God this person quit WoW to play Aion.    LOL!

 

No take him back.

 

You didn't say please.

Trolling or not, people with 2700+ rating are better gamers than some of you guys will ever be.

Originally posted by Xasapis

Originally posted by SgtFrog

Originally posted by Teala

Originally posted by DarkGriever

EX-PRO PLAYER IN WOW HERE.THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME IM USED TO BE THE BEST IN WOW BUT JUST A N00B IN AION. ITS CHALLENGEING , TRY IT!

 

Thank God this person quit WoW to play Aion.    LOL!

 

No take him back.

 

You didn't say please.

Originally posted by Thenarius

Trolling or not, people with 2700+ rating are better gamers than some of you guys will ever be.

That was a bit random. Not that I don't agree, but to whom are you answering to?

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Originally posted by DarkGriever

EX-PRO PLAYER IN WOW HERE.THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME IM USED TO BE THE BEST IN WOW BUT JUST A N00B IN AION. ITS CHALLENGEING , TRY IT!

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My....
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EX-PRO HERE. I used to be the best at hatred but just a noob with this guy. ITS FUN, TRY IT!

 I'm too an ex-hardcore WoW player, and I personally Love Aion. It's even better  now than it was in the CB's I was in. With all the finished touches... the NO LAG.... it's just too beautiful.  The difficulty too is just awesome. I really enjoy how hard it is to kill mobs. Its not like WoW where you pull 50 things at lvl 10 before you die. You have one mob, its hard, 2 dam well difficutlt,, 3 nearly impossible, 4 I have yet to survive. (Of course this is just myself questing, not with my friends)

Overall. To me, awesome.

Honestly I'm surprised to say I dont think it's so great at the moment. Obviously it's extremely early to judge but I think if you dont love it at the beginning or nothing really hooks you in, there is not much chance you'll ever really like it later on.

I'm only level 15 but the main aspect of the game (combat) has kinda let me down. I find it pretty slow and repetative compared to both new and old MMO's. The first day I loved the game but very quickly I'm enjoying it less and less. All other MMO's I have played I have loved and played heaps for at least 3 to 4 weeks apart from the free to play ones. Actually in my opinion this game play more similar to the F2P games. It feels more like Sworde of the New World and 'Requiem: Bloodymare'. I dont know, I just get that kind of feeling when playing AION.

This is very off topic but I also recently tried out Champions Online and find that a much faster and simply more enjoyable title. The combat is quick and you can take on numerous enemies at once. I prefer this rather than taking on 1 or 2 and having to be cautious about aggroing a 3rd.

Also my biggest problem and I know it's the VERY early days so this is expected but the community is god awful. The chat is always full of rubbish and nonsense. It makes me cringe every time I see it as soon as I start up the game. I then remember that a whole bunch of WOW players have no doubt come over to try something new. I have never played WOW so cant comment on that but the AION community is the worst I have ever experienced. Kinda makes me want to stop playing MMO's. Communities in City of Heroes, Champions, Everquest 2, EVE, Lord of the rings online were all fantastic. At least for me anyway. Guess I'm just having some bad luck with AION.