Originally posted by Calintz333

Originally posted by maji

Originally posted by Ethian

 went in with no expectations and I'm having a blast

 

Why would anyone buy a game without expecting even getting the slightest amount of entertainment out of the product?

 

Because mmorpg games are so predicatable and dull at this point for a lot of veteran players that the only way one can enjoy it is to have no expectations thus when they find a mediocre or decent  game its a success at least in some peoples mind.

 Haha, Aion is by far dull and boring. I play Aion and have hella fun with my g/f. Most log in and expect everything handed to them on a platter like their used to. Ask the folks playing that don't post on this website....ah ya their ingame. Go figure...
 

Originally posted by Ethian

Originally posted by Yamota

Originally posted by Ethian

I say you call it quits now. You were expecting too much out of Aion unfortionately. I went in with no expectations and I'm having a blast. Currently three level 30 toons and plan on rolling a new one this week. Once I have 4-5 at 30 I plan to make the choice of which to make my main PVPer and main PVEer and the real fun begins.

 

Hope you find what your looking for! Whatever that is lol

 

What a useless post. Could you not atleast answer my question rather than to tell me to quit?

 

If your bored already quit, its not going to change. You fell into the hype and expected too much, just like sooo many others. Aion is by far the best pvp MMO out right now imo. Hands down

"Aion is by far the best pvp MMO out right now imo. Hands down"

Thank you.  And a big reason (not the only) it is one of the best pvp MMOs out is because, IMO they have the most (by far) PvE to offer for a PvP MMO.

 

Originally posted by Yamota

Originally posted by Sovrath

Originally posted by Yamota

Been only playing for a week and level 23 with my Sorceror but already bored out of my mind. Does the game really open up at level 25 or is that just marketing hype?

 

It depends on why you are playing. If you are just trying it out to "check it out' but don't really have an active interest in joining a legion or taking part in the pvp game then sure, I don't see why you would stay.

The players who are more gung ho and more interested in the game are players who are not only inspired by the art design and world but also the pvp portion of the game.

Now, saying "I like pvp" doesn't really work. If you are the type of player who likes/enjoys open world pvp where you can possibly get ganked on occassion then once you get to the abyss you will start to really enjoy the game. Well, provided that you keep in mind that there are some qualifications to that statement.

If you prefer more guild wars pvp or Warhammer scenarios then no, Aion will not help you there.

The qualifications are that you need to realize there are going to be players higher than you and at some point in the level spread you won't be able to do anything. You need to level up, you need to deal with gear. And being part of a legion is going to help. You aren't going to ding 25 and stride out onto abyss solo and start to reap havoc. You are going to have to run in a group or stay close to groups of players while they hunt.

If you think you are going to pvp solo then you best get to higher lvl and be very careful of where you hunt.

If you hit 25 and are just plannnig to pve in the abyss you are going to have a hard time of it.

I personally enjoy finding enemies coming through the rifts or running in a group and finding targets to fight. And though I've only been in one siege I really enjoyed it.

So the question is not whether the game opens up at 25 but whether or not the additons in gameplay at 25 are your cup of tea.

The PvP is actually the reason I got this game as PvE very rarely interests me. However the PvE is mind-nimbingly boring, same sequence of powers to kill a mob and I need to kill over 300 to level. 300 times pressing the same sequence of keys over and over.... I tried killing some elite mobs and that gave me some challenge but since the amount of powers are so limited (atleast at my level) all the fights pretty much looked the same.

So what I am hoping for is that the PvP is much more fun than the PvE so that it keeps me interested enough to keep me leveling. Mainly I wonder if the PvP has any meaning, i.e. taking over, or losing, fortresses actually mean something and is not like hit back and forth like a volleyball between the factions.

As for getting ganked by higher level players, I dont have a problem with that at all. What I have a problem with is no meaning/purposless PvP that is all about ganking and has no greater goal than "killing other players".

hmmm, well that's a hard one to answer but I'll try.

I do think the pvp has meaning in that controlling artifacts give your side certain buffs as well as help your side in sieges.

I thought the siege I was in was very enjoyable so to me that is meaning enough. I do know that the controlling legion has access to a special dungeon with its own rewards. Also, killing players gives you abyss points. Abyss points can be redeemed for better gear, potions, etc.

And of course there is a ladder system where the top players on the ladder get benefits.

I enjoy the pvp quite a bit, even if outmatched by a few higher levels against my lowly lvl 30 or the level 32. I had to cut back on game play time due to some real life things that need attending but all in all I find that leveling is very easy. Then again my characters are sorcerors. I don't grind elites except in groups as the xp is bad.

There is a difference between xp per kill and xp over time. for some reason some players are still hung up over getting more xp per kill, even if it takes longer to accomplish that kill, and it gives you downtime.

As far as playing the same skills over and over, I do that on my guardian in LOTRO so I really see no difference. However against players you won't set a macro to do your retinue of skills in sequence.

Originally posted by Sovrath

 

hmmm, well that's a hard one to answer but I'll try.

I do think the pvp has meaning in that controlling artifacts give your side certain buffs as well as help your side in sieges.

I thought the siege I was in was very enjoyable so to me that is meaning enough. I do know that the controlling legion has access to a special dungeon with its own rewards. Also, killing players gives you abyss points. Abyss points can be redeemed for better gear, potions, etc.

And of course there is a ladder system where the top players on the ladder get benefits.

I enjoy the pvp quite a bit, even if outmatched by a few higher levels against my lowly lvl 30 or the level 32. I had to cut back on game play time due to some real life things that need attending but all in all I find that leveling is very easy. Then again my characters are sorcerors. I don't grind elites except in groups as the xp is bad.

There is a difference between xp per kill and xp over time. for some reason some players are still hung up over getting more xp per kill, even if it takes longer to accomplish that kill, and it gives you downtime.

As far as playing the same skills over and over, I do that on my guardian in LOTRO so I really see no difference. However against players you won't set a macro to do your retinue of skills in sequence.

 

ok, thanks for the informative post. I will keep on leveling and see if the PvP appeals to me.

Originally posted by Yamota

Originally posted by Sovrath

 

hmmm, well that's a hard one to answer but I'll try.

I do think the pvp has meaning in that controlling artifacts give your side certain buffs as well as help your side in sieges.

I thought the siege I was in was very enjoyable so to me that is meaning enough. I do know that the controlling legion has access to a special dungeon with its own rewards. Also, killing players gives you abyss points. Abyss points can be redeemed for better gear, potions, etc.

And of course there is a ladder system where the top players on the ladder get benefits.

I enjoy the pvp quite a bit, even if outmatched by a few higher levels against my lowly lvl 30 or the level 32. I had to cut back on game play time due to some real life things that need attending but all in all I find that leveling is very easy. Then again my characters are sorcerors. I don't grind elites except in groups as the xp is bad.

There is a difference between xp per kill and xp over time. for some reason some players are still hung up over getting more xp per kill, even if it takes longer to accomplish that kill, and it gives you downtime.

As far as playing the same skills over and over, I do that on my guardian in LOTRO so I really see no difference. However against players you won't set a macro to do your retinue of skills in sequence.

 

ok, thanks for the informative post. I will keep on leveling and see if the PvP appeals to me.

ok. but please bear in mind that if you are not part of an active legion or running with a group then it might not.

I am a firm believer that whatever you do in life, you don't set yourself up to fail from the beginning.

If your legion is not going into the abyss on a regular basis and this is somethign that you want to do you need to find a group that does.

Originally posted by Ethian

I say you call it quits now. You were expecting too much out of Aion unfortionately. I went in with no expectations and I'm having a blast. Currently three level 30 toons and plan on rolling a new one this week. Once I have 4-5 at 30 I plan to make the choice of which to make my main PVPer and main PVEer and the real fun begins.

 

Hope you find what your looking for! Whatever that is lol

You are the one who might as well call it quits right now. When you decide which toon you want I will be amazed if you stick with the game till your character is 40, forget about even getting near 50 unless you plan to just run a bot. Played a chanter to 40 just an fyi(no bot) and had absolutely no expectations for this game as I was just playing because my friends all were, but they all quit before I did even lol.