Not only did it  have a new cinematic trailer (the first time opening) but you also see a different splash screen during the closing process.

When you go into the NCSoft Launcher you should be able to right click on AION and select properties and it will tell you your vs. vs the client side vs. and they should be the same.

Can't wait for the 6th (for me the 8th since I have Labor day plans).

I too have looked and looked playing many other games and always finding myself comparing the new experience to L2.  Actually, the short amount of time i spent in CB for AION I really got that L2 feeling back.   The graphics are stunning, the gaming style is similar and the paths you can take are endless.

Actually, if there was one thing I didn't like about L2 was that you had a bunch of similar characters running around in all of the same gear.  I was a Cleric that went Prophet and when you were pretty much maxed out (or close to max) you all looked the same.  I really think with Aion there will be none of this you can make your Char look any way you want it too and then you can color your gear and with stigma's, manastones, enhancements, etc there will be no similarity from char to char.

I am sure there will be posts about the "best" build for Chanter (which I will be playing) or templar, or sorc, but face it that will be one persons opinion... AION I believe will rock.

Where do bad folks go when they die... they don't go to heaven where the angels fly the go to a lake of fire and ice.. and you won't see them again till the 4th of July.  Nirvana... FIRE AND ICE :)

You better still love the US too :)... stealheart.

Here is something with the Vista install.  It locked the game up and I went to see all open windows and this was hiding in the back ground.

YOUR PREPATCHED: 

Your system has finished downloading the AION patch for VS 1.0-5.01 and it will be finished installing on 8/31 (or something similar). 

I took the CB to OB download from Fileplanet I will try to do the full vs. on my alt comp. See how that works.

Look at my sig to see my system but I am running Vista.

Played L2 for about 3 years.  I really liked it and still have some friends in it that I am trying to win over from there to AION.  It was a good game and grinding was bad, but again that is just part of gaming especially if you want to LVL.  I don't think I would want to be part of game that just told you to go from one place to another. 

Here is another probably obvious... but do you have all the most recent Vista updates.  I run three systems with vista (one still has XP) and using the auto updates none of them patch at the same time.  Actually weeks apart.  So usually if I get an update on one I then give it about a week and then manually go in and update the others.

Just a thought.

I did  a little quick count the other day on the Guild Recruiting page and and out of the 23 actual Guild recruiting (not looking at NA/EU) of 25 posts 17 of them listed Elyos and 8 listed Asmodian.  Which is why I started looking for Asmodian Guilds and started researching different Asmodians.

Since I was writing the above I decided to count again and... of the current 25 13 say Elyos and 5 say Asmodian.  Again this is just on their Title and 7 of them say nothing other than the guild name.

I played Elyos during the CB and really liked them but I never really got to Abys lvl only reached 21. 

I am not a computer expert but in the past with games and I had that error there were a couple options:

1) Right click on the executable and click the "run as administrator"

2) Right click it and go into properties and change the sytem compatibility tab.

Truthfully though I didn't have to do this with CB at all and I have not installed the Update (doing it via the NCSoft Tricle effect). 

Good luck.

I confused myself :).  I saw you had Ziekel and I guess that is a N/A server I thought it was listed as a Chinese one.  Also, I played Elyos in the CB's so I confused myself.

Hopefully, I will be seeing you guys in game on the 6th. 

I think I played with some of your members in Cabal Online.  I have other MMORPG experience.  I tend to be a night and weekend warrior especially in the fall, winter and spring.  The summers I am on the lake As much as possible. 

Couple questions:

It says Asmodian but your site look Elyos?

What Server do you see yourself on?  Maybe you could just say we will all build characters on the 1st, 3rd or 5th Server or something like that?

I usually play with names like Camy, Suka, Blaht, or SukahBlaht so that way I can at least pal around and get to know you and you know me.

I will be a Chanter for main and only dabble with others on alt accounts for craft and trade.

Good insightful post. 

Thanks,

My main will be a Chanter but I will probably have a Cleric also and Ranger. 

It would be nice if people said what server their Legion is on.  Or if the Guild Board was broken down into the related servers.

Long time since I have posted.  I am very interested in this game and I am liking the early insight.  Remember it is a beta though and I can't believe there isn't an NDA.  Beta's are still in development and the opportunity to participate in them and communicate with the developers is fabulous as long as you are communicating your concerns on their forums.

This game has reinvigorated and interest for me to get back into MMORPG's.

yeah excellent thread.  More information than any AION website.  Loves it I just wish they would state a date.  I am already hearing now 1st Qtr '09 :(.

I can't wait.   Is it still sounding like October 30?

Excellent read. keep them coming I can't wait to get in.

I will probably be a buffer or healer.  I am right now thinking Cleric but will probably do a Chanter also.

Man I can't wait.

I have to say that I am only lvl 27... did it in a few days playing on and off.  Not much grouping but all quests.  The quests get you to run all over the map and as small as the world is it makes it large. 

The good thing is you can double and triple up quests which help a lot in the lvling.  You can get a quest from 3 different NPC's to kill the same item and each one will pay out 10 - 30k each. 

So far it has been addictive.