Recently I resubbed to Vanguard.

I tried the new star wars game, was very bored, very quickly, just not my sort of thing. World didn't feel real, just a series of studio sets with no real life. Don't get me wrong, they did a good job of the game, just found it dull.

VG, whilst cursed and forgotten, still appeals to me and I missed it.

Anyone still playing, say hi to Whitetalon in game.

I played for a month, had no desire near the end to log on.

Game was way too easy, no challenge, boring in fact.

No sense of danger or risk in anything.

As a whole, generally not for me, got better things to do to waste my time, like Skyrim!

Didn't like this game, social aspect was completely missing as the poster said.

Very solo friendly and I guess thats the problem, without fear of whats out there and no consequence of dying (other than a few coin), why make duos, groups etc.

Wasn't really a game for me and cancelled my subscription.

Sure others will enjoy it.

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Would love a key if one is available.

IMO, with a world so big as VG, it should have been a single server in the first place.

What let VG down badly, is the maximum number of people logged in on each server.

VG is now at a score that reflects the game

Glad you are enjoying it.

VG is awesome!

After reading all these posts and almost losing the will to live, I have concluded that any game Sepher plays is definately not one for me.

Sepher if you don't like a game or play style, just deal with it, otherwise you will be forever posting on this forum.

There will always be a game you don't like, move on.

I play it regularly on Windows 7  64 bit.

I use to play it on Windows Vista and Windows XP (have two accounts) and still do from time to time.

Not crashed in a long time.

My Vista machine use to crash from time to time, but I deleted all files, reinstall and now it never crashes.

I quit Vanguard about 4 months ago, the delays in content and therefore lack of, was the factor.

Coming back, I wanted to see what the new drive for more group/solo content had done, I was simply amazed.

Two zones filled with Solo and Group content for 50+

Well done VG team, not only does the content look well thought out but also seems in abundance.

At least VG is turning a page and moving forward.

I don't think even how many active accounts matters here, generally speak active accounts doesnt not equate to cash for SOE, its all about the micro transactions.

The big question is "Have they made their money back?"

Enjoyed reading the article.

I personally like the Alignment system, very quickly you know who is likely to gank you and you is likely to trade with you.

I myself will always be a +10, being a PvE person at heart but Darkfall allows all sorts of folks and makes it very compelling.

So much negativity on this forum.

Yes I am a PvE guy, and yes its a PvP game, but it was never PvP I objected to but merely PvP without a purpose, Darkfall makes sense and fits into the game nicely, where as just running around pitting your wits against some kids is not fun, to me.

And yes people have tried to gank me but I don't care, the game is very realistic in approach and it all fits.

Graphics, well the big difference here with Darkfall (and Vanguard) is they are ever changing worlds, day/night only stills or 3 feet in front of you is quite frankly boring, where as a good viewing distance and a living breathing world, makes a huge difference on eye candy.

Still loving it ;)

Started playing Darkfall online at the weekend.

Awesome game!

Graphics/world remind me of Vanguard, but a lot more detailed, shadows etc

No instancing, no teleporters, OMG!! Back to having a virtual world, not a series of boxes.

Mob AI is ingredible.

The game isn't easy but for realistic and good reasons, not just frustration for the sake of time sinks.

Totally love this game and I am not a pvper...

9/10

Still playing, still enjoying, not looking to move until something decent comes out, as yet all new games are not my cuppa tea, Vanguard is.

The point of harsh death penalty is fear.

Fear is an emotion that is missed by a lot of gamers because of its absence in so many games.

All the reasons mentioned are valid but are they worth losing the adrenaline rush created from fear.

That is really a personal view point and hence why it doesn't matter to a lot of gamers what reasons are posted.

Guess we are due yet another ridiculous post about wow numbers.

Blizzard has share holders, if they are lying, there in big trouble.

They are not lying, deal with its popularity.

All I ask is they put back the fear, games these days are too easy with no risk.

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Originally posted by mrw0lf
Bots pay subs
incentive to prevent bots = 0

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That is largely true.

However programmically, how do you tell a machine is repeating a sequence of commands or a human is doing the same thing, especially if the machine is reacting to stuff.

Best way to stop this is employ good GMS, have options on the chat for blocking and notifying and get the GMs to actively speak with the bots to see if they are or not.

This by no means doesn't solve the problem since you can employ a 3rd world guy to sit their farming...