Anarchy Online

The graphics are nice and the sound is cool, but these guys need to borrow some stuff from a real old school game....i hate to say it....Runescape.  The quests in AO are so lame.   Every time I find myself in a room, by myself, fighting mobs. All these dang missions and quests look the same.  At least in Runescape I can get items that I can craft into other items and level up, and the Runescape missions are mini-stories that add to the character and history of the game. I've resigned myself to the level grind in MMORGPs, but how about making it fun? Also, how about some history and continuity?  What the heck am I supposed to do with 2500 "robot junk"?  There is no need for this.  Also the chat system stinks.  I had no idea who was saying what I was seeing on the chat window.  I must say I really did like the interface with the transparent windows though.  How about some chat boxes above peoples heads?  Then I can see who's saying something and join in the community.  All saw was people standing around doing nothing.  I wouldn't play this game in present form.  I did really like the look of the game though, and would welcome replies from experienced AOers who know different than I do.

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Originally posted by TEDMOLLY0
The graphics are nice and the sound is cool, but these guys need to borrow some stuff from a real old school game....i hate to say it....Runescape.  The quests in AO are so lame.   Every time I find myself in a room, by myself, fighting mobs. All these dang missions and quests look the same.  At least in Runescape I can get items that I can craft into other items and level up, and the Runescape missions are mini-stories that add to the character and history of the game. I've resigned myself to the level grind in MMORGPs, but how about making it fun? Also, how about some history and continuity?  What the heck am I supposed to do with 2500 "robot junk"?  There is no need for this.  Also the chat system stinks.  I had no idea who was saying what I was seeing on the chat window.  I must say I really did like the interface with the transparent windows though.  How about some chat boxes above peoples heads?  Then I can see who's saying something and join in the community.  All saw was people standing around doing nothing.  I wouldn't play this game in present form.  I did really like the look of the game though, and would welcome replies from experienced AOers who know different than I do.

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You're complaining about the lack of crafting and then you use junk parts as an example of "useless" items? Junk parts are used to make armor. There are alot of things that can be crafted/upgraded in AO. Read a guide please. Chat boxes above peoples heads when you can make seperate chat boxes for evry channel in the game? Someone has come here from WoW, it appears. And this game has more history and continuity, as you put it, then most games made. There is lore, evolving storylines, there is a storyline which also uses the quests in Shadowlands, all the quest in the game are part of the story. Bits and pieces to add to the lore. The missions are a part of the storyline, since you are usually fighting mobs of the opposite faction. I'm sorry the game wasn't for you, but if you are going to complain about specific parts of the game, do your research first.

The only one flaming is you. I simply responded to your post. As far as being impressed by seeing my "unoriginal ideas" on the forum, I didn't post ideas. I posted facts about the game. But go ahead and yawn. I'm sure you do alot of that playing WoW Oh, by the way. If you don't like criticism from players while you are here criticizing their game, then perhaps you would be better off just not posting.

Some of us don't like "playing" a game that plays itself. However, there are a lot of us that have a life and still are able to play games that actually require us to play them to advance. I won't knock Eve though. To each their own. It's nice that you play musical instruments and play in the water. Myself, I work from home, so I have more computer time than most.