Originally posted by DevilXaphan

Originally posted by Hrothmund

 

You miss the point. I don't care how good or bad Aion is, what puts me off is the unprofessional review. I expected more from MMORPG.com.

 

Really what was so unproffessional about it?.

Maybe have a gander at my post history in this thread before retorting with such a pointless post.

Originally posted by Hrothmund

Originally posted by DevilXaphan

Originally posted by Hrothmund

 

You miss the point. I don't care how good or bad Aion is, what puts me off is the unprofessional review. I expected more from MMORPG.com.

 

Really what was so unproffessional about it?.

Maybe have a gander at my post history in this thread before retorting with such a pointless post.

In the five minutes of reading this thread you manage to troll the last 2 pages efficiently congrats.

This game to me is a breath of fresh air. I havn't been able to casually play a game like this since WoW. I personally like the atmosphere better then WoW and the pvp is top notch. To me this game strives for something different but on the same platform. Its like comparing one FPS to another. These are all MMORPGS but Aion is a different breed. It cannot be compared to WoW. Ya dig?

Just sayin

 The post above me has nothing to do with anything this thread is about.

Originally posted by Nasir64

 

In the five minutes of reading this thread you manage to troll the last 2 pages efficiently congrats.

 

This game to me is a breath of fresh air. I havn't been able to casually play a game like this since WoW. I personally like the atmosphere better then WoW and the pvp is top notch. To me this game strives for something different but on the same platform. Its like comparing one FPS to another. These are all MMORPGS but Aion is a different breed. It cannot be compared to WoW. Ya dig?

 

Just sayin

So I am trolling, eh? Please enlighten me as to by what definition.

Do you honestly believe the reviewer had ample endgame experience and longevity of play to give the game a 8.7?

I play Aion, it is a good game, but definitely NOT worth the 8.7.

My whole point. Non of these posts have anything to do with this thread.

Originally posted by Nasir64

My whole point. Non of these posts have anything to do with this thread.

You, my friend, are lost. Drop the crack pipe and seek some help.

Not sure if I am able, but pulling the thread more on topic.

I mentioned this in another thread already. I do not like using numbers in my reviews. Scales are always arbitrary yet give the impression that there is some underlying objective/numerical basis for the scores. The best reviews in my mind (and I try to emulate) are those that dont rate a game's feature but explains the system and then discusses why it works or why it doesnt.
 

Originally posted by Hrothmund

Originally posted by Nasir64

My whole point. Non of these posts have anything to do with this thread.

 

You, my friend, are lost. Drop the crack pipe and seek some help.

Hmm maybe if you wasn't mashing the f5 button crazily waiting for a reply. Hence troll. Personally it doesn't mater what the guy rated the game in his review. I rate it high as well. Higher then a lot of MMO's that have came out recently. Does that make me a liar or biased?

Just sayin.

Metacritics.com lists 19 Aion reviews. 37% of those reviews give Aion higher score than mmorpg.com review, and 63% give lower score. More than 50% of those reviews are between 80% - 89%.

If you don't like the reviews, it's easiest to pretend that they don't exists. Or if you feel like it, you can always argument on how reviewers generally give too high scores. But attacking mmorpg.com reviewer personally and calling him unprofessional because he's given Aion similar score as other reviewers have is just pathetic. If anything, the score is an indication that he has done good and professional job with his review.

Link to Aion review list at Metacritic:  www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/aionthetowerofeternity

who cares the majority think the games good and that should be enough for people. If you like it awesome if you don't there are plenty of other games out there.

Originally posted by Frostbite05

who cares the majority think the games good and that should be enough for people. If you like it awesome if you don't there are plenty of other games out there.

Give this man a cookie, DOUBLE STUFF!!

I don't see how a game doing NOTHING new automatically makes the game bad.  Halo, a game revered as one of the "greatest console FPS' of all time" could also be considered a cookie cutter game that brought nothing new to the fps genre.  So does that automatically mean that every game that comes out that follows some basic genre standards is bad?  Of course not.  So, then WHY do you all jump to RIDICULOUS conclusions like "MMORPG.com was payed off" or "This Journalist's career is finished."  Move the retarded conspiracy theories somewhere else, we don't need them here.

Of course Aion has it's flaws, but a lot of these flaws aren't really the fault of the game.  Things like Long ques at launch, ridiculous gold spam, and other issues come with the territory.  Other's such as needing to grind for some levels and a semi-forced PvP aspect, are part of what the game is, and I've already addressed you idiots that complain about grinding in another post.  The game is NEW for crap's sake.  Last time I checked, no game has launched perfect, and many games have launched with similar issues.  One such game went on to have 11 million subscribers.  You all over-hyped this game as the next messiah of MMO's, now it's time to stop being so damn nit-picky.  Accept the game for what it, decide whether you like it, and either play or don't, I honestly don't care.  But stop feeling the need to assert your opinions on others.

Originally posted by gordunk

I don't see how a game doing NOTHING new automatically makes the game bad.  Halo, a game revered as one of the "greatest console FPS' of all time" could also be considered a cookie cutter game that brought nothing new to the fps genre.  So does that automatically mean that every game that comes out that follows some basic genre standards is bad?  Of course not.  So, then WHY do you all jump to RIDICULOUS conclusions like "MMORPG.com was payed off" or "This Journalist's career is finished."  Move the retarded conspiracy theories somewhere else, we don't need them here.

 

Of course Aion has it's flaws, but a lot of these flaws aren't really the fault of the game.  Things like Long ques at launch, ridiculous gold spam, and other issues come with the territory.  Other's such as needing to grind for some levels and a semi-forced PvP aspect, are part of what the game is, and I've already addressed you idiots that complain about grinding in another post.  The game is NEW for crap's sake.  Last time I checked, no game has launched perfect, and many games have launched with similar issues.  One such game went on to have 11 million subscribers.  You all over-hyped this game as the next messiah of MMO's, now it's time to stop being so damn nit-picky.  Accept the game for what it, decide whether you like it, and either play or don't, I honestly don't care.  But stop feeling the need to assert your opinions on others.

Conflict is a human nature.

The scores that Aion are receiving...I find it more indicitive of the state of the MMO genre in general.  Not hard to be the best of the worst that's come out lately. 

Originally posted by Eben

The scores that Aion are receiving...I find it more indicitive of the state of the MMO genre in general.  Not hard to be the best of the worst that's come out lately. 

Heh, that's true...among releases like Champions, WAR, and AoC, it's hard not to be the best.  Ah well, the MMO industry in general is in a slump.

The score seems to be in line what Aion has been getting from other reviewers.  Its not  a bad game, but its just not for me so I've already canceled.  For me, it just doesn't stand out from whats already available, I don't like the anime type graphics, it has the worst gold spammers I've ever come across in any mmo,  I hate grinding, and the quests are way too boring, among other complaints.  Like I said, its a decent game but its far from perfect.  I would have given it a score in the range of 7 to 7.5.

Originally posted by Frostbite05

who cares the majority think the games good and that should be enough for people. If you like it awesome if you don't there are plenty of other games out there.

The majority of what? People on this planet? Gamers? MMO players? Reviewers? Posters on this site? Shoes in my closet?

Aion is a good game, there is nothing more or nothing less to add.

Originally posted by gordunk

I don't see how a game doing NOTHING new automatically makes the game bad.  Halo, a game revered as one of the "greatest console FPS' of all time" could also be considered a cookie cutter game that brought nothing new to the fps genre.  So does that automatically mean that every game that comes out that follows some basic genre standards is bad?  Of course not.  So, then WHY do you all jump to RIDICULOUS conclusions like "MMORPG.com was payed off" or "This Journalist's career is finished."  Move the retarded conspiracy theories somewhere else, we don't need them here.

 

Of course Aion has it's flaws, but a lot of these flaws aren't really the fault of the game.  Things like Long ques at launch, ridiculous gold spam, and other issues come with the territory.  Other's such as needing to grind for some levels and a semi-forced PvP aspect, are part of what the game is, and I've already addressed you idiots that complain about grinding in another post.  The game is NEW for crap's sake.  Last time I checked, no game has launched perfect, and many games have launched with similar issues.  One such game went on to have 11 million subscribers.  You all over-hyped this game as the next messiah of MMO's, now it's time to stop being so damn nit-picky.  Accept the game for what it, decide whether you like it, and either play or don't, I honestly don't care.  But stop feeling the need to assert your opinions on others.

How do you call halo a cooki cutter game? It was the first fps game that was able to be played on consoles really well. One of the first to use vehicles in such a great way. Brought some really good multplayer to consoles, even though mp had been on pcs for a long time like it. Was the first fps to get rid of health bars, and thus remove the health pack hunting. Was the first to allow only two weapons carried at a time, and making grenade ussage so much more usefull by not forcing people to switch to them use use it. Also made mele hits with weapons a great way of killing.

Halo redefined the fps genre and set many standards that have spread to other games. Whether it is liked or not Halo has done a lot and cannot be considered cookie cutter. Think before you make comparisons in the future. Yes I am a Halo fan and don't like ignorant people putting it down just because they don't play it. It has to be recognized for all the good things it has contributed to gaming, and is rightly deserving.

Originally posted by BloodDuality

Originally posted by gordunk

I don't see how a game doing NOTHING new automatically makes the game bad.  Halo, a game revered as one of the "greatest console FPS' of all time" could also be considered a cookie cutter game that brought nothing new to the fps genre.  So does that automatically mean that every game that comes out that follows some basic genre standards is bad?  Of course not.  So, then WHY do you all jump to RIDICULOUS conclusions like "MMORPG.com was payed off" or "This Journalist's career is finished."  Move the retarded conspiracy theories somewhere else, we don't need them here.

 

Of course Aion has it's flaws, but a lot of these flaws aren't really the fault of the game.  Things like Long ques at launch, ridiculous gold spam, and other issues come with the territory.  Other's such as needing to grind for some levels and a semi-forced PvP aspect, are part of what the game is, and I've already addressed you idiots that complain about grinding in another post.  The game is NEW for crap's sake.  Last time I checked, no game has launched perfect, and many games have launched with similar issues.  One such game went on to have 11 million subscribers.  You all over-hyped this game as the next messiah of MMO's, now it's time to stop being so damn nit-picky.  Accept the game for what it, decide whether you like it, and either play or don't, I honestly don't care.  But stop feeling the need to assert your opinions on others.

 

How do you call halo a cooki cutter game? It was the first fps game that was able to be played on consoles really well. One of the first to use vehicles in such a great way. Brought some really good multplayer to consoles, even though mp had been on pcs for a long time like it. Was the first fps to get rid of health bars, and thus remove the health pack hunting. Was the first to allow only two weapons carried at a time, and making grenade ussage so much more usefull by not forcing people to switch to them use use it. Also made mele hits with weapons a great way of killing.

Halo redefined the fps genre and set many standards that have spread to other games. Whether it is liked or not Halo has done a lot and cannot be considered cookie cutter. Think before you make comparisons in the future. Yes I am a Halo fan and don't like ignorant people putting it down just because they don't play it. It has to be recognized for all the good things it has contributed to gaming, and is rightly deserving.

Ahhhh, how cute.  Console kiddies still think Halo is something more than an average shooter.  If it was released on the pc only it would have been forgotten about long ago.