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6/09/08 6:55 AM
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Originally posted by daemon I'm a retard for that statement? You missed the point of the comment. The point was it does not matter if you were a beta player opinion is opinion. That last staement was sarcasim. The fact I was in beta does not make my statements any more valid hence sarcasim. Do you understand now? Retarded, blinded, face reality, and I am the retard? 100k after first month. Do you work for Funcom? What do you know about anything related to Funcoms subscriptions. Another person pushing their limited opinion as some kind of truths. As if their deep experience and insight is going to save the masses from a bad game. Do you even play AoC? I am tired of the game is still in beta crap I have heard that statement about every single mmo I have ever played by those that tried it and did not like it. The nature of mmos is they are always changing and getting patched. If that is a problem for you stick to console single player games. |
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6/09/08 6:32 AM
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Simply put I disagree with about 90% of the OP. In fact there are numerous mistatements of facts in the post. Just because a post is long does not mean it is correct. Since I do not have a lot of time this morning I will not point out the numerouse mistatements believe me there are many by the OP. I have gotten 2 characters past 50 and the game is way better after the starting area. The game is also not small. It may feel small due to zoning in and out but the many zones are very large. The OP is another person who did not like AoC because it was not what they wanted. Some are looking for that magic mmo that suits all their desires and if a game does not it is crap. So many do not even comment on the game for what it is but what they want. The original post is not a review it is a bias misleading collection of poor opinion presented as fact. Because someone was in beta and now plays live does not give them anymore credibility. I was in beta and am a release player and AoC is a great game. Do not take the opinion from power levelers. If someone has gotten to 70 or 80 already, they missed out on so much of what the game has to offer. They are not reading the quests and following the storyline. They are not engaging in pvp guild battles. They are not crafting and gathering. They are not being part of the community. They are simply grinding to high levels. They miss the whole point of playing mmos. It is funny the people who dislike AoC all seem to be at max or close to max level. They have not played AoC they simply power leveled. The game has only been out 2 weeks. Power levelers are the worst players to take game advice from. They play the game like a single player console game so of course they know nothing about the real fun in the game. AoC has lots of real fun. |
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6/09/08 6:15 AM
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Originally posted by daemon Pay for beta? You are out of your mind. Do you even play AoC? It is hardly a beta. If you played you would know this. People will look for anything to trash an mmo if it is not their game. If you know the history of mmos you would know your statement carries zero weight. AoC is a great game that still needs work. I have never played a single mmo that was so perfect even after years that does not patch bug. WoW, EQ2, LoTRO, Lineage 2, FFII, etc etc etc. Every active mmo still patches bugs. I guess all mmos are betas in your mind. |
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6/09/08 6:10 AM
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Originally posted by Martie
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6/05/08 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by dirtknap69
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6/04/08 7:54 AM
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Originally posted by dirtknap69 They prioritised graphics over gameplay how exactly? They prioritised graphic and used instancing. The gameplay is fantastic. Instances is not a play issue it is a design decision. you may not like that but they did not sacrifice gameplay as you put it. game play is great. Most fun combat I have had in any MMO. |
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6/04/08 7:03 AM
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Originally posted by sandgrown You are totally wrong. This is not true at all. The game runs fantastic for me on a mid range system. this is my rig. AMD athalon duel core 6000+ 3ghz, 3gigs ram, vista 32 bit, geforce 8800 gt oc i play at 1920x1080 rez on a 36 inch aquos monitor. Hardly a top system. It is a good system but far from a top gaming rig. I would call it a mid range system in todays market. I have most graphic set to high with a few things at a medium setting. In cities like old tarantia I get 28 to 35 fps out in the wild I get 45 to 60 fps and in instances I get up to 90 fps.This is pretty good performance and here is a screen shot of my game play settings. Looks pretty damn good to me and performs very well. I am not trying to fool anyone these are the facts of my rig and AoC performance. Plays better and looks better then LoTRO. This is not the best screenshot I have either just a quickshot that was early on and at a bit lower settings then I play. So my game play graphics are even better then this shot and have the fps listed above.
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6/03/08 7:13 AM
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I'm the same as OP. I try a lot of games but always keep EQ2. I even played WoW for over 3 years but cancelled for AoC (which I think is a great game). I only subscribe to two games at a time and EQ2 has been one of the two for almost 4 years. So now it is AoC and EQ2. I probably will be playing EQ2 until SOE turns the lights out on it. |
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6/03/08 7:06 AM
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Originally posted by Spaceweed10
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6/02/08 9:41 AM
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Originally posted by h3kt1c
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5/30/08 11:08 AM
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Well I find the original post a bit odd. Basically he raves about the game. Enviroment 9/10 Combat 9/10 graphics 8/10 character Creation 7/10 Those are pretty high marks. Then they spend the second half of the long well worded post on instancing and specifically on pvp instancing. I play on a pve server so ganking is not an issue and hunting down gankers has nothing to do with my play style. Half the post is on one thing they feel is negative pvp instancing. They Even say there are other small quibbles that are all fixable, which is pretty good . Sounds to me like a great game that uses instancing. Everyone knows this and goes into AoC expect it. This is Common knowledge. What I am pointing out is the tone of the OP is that this is a game breaker. They go on about how great the game is but opps instancing the shine is gone. The reality sets in? When did this happen for you? The minute I logged in I knew I would have instancing did not take me to level 40 to suddenly see the light. So with all this great review from the OP all I learned was they do not like instancing on a pvp server. So I quess I was wonder how exactly is the shine off? It still is shinning brightly for me. |
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5/29/08 6:39 AM
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I have been thinking about this game for a long time now. Does the game support 1920 x 1080 widescreen support? Pretty much now if I am to try an mmo it has to have that support for me. After seeing an HD program about a player in the game Neverdie it got my interests up, not sure it will offer what I hope it does but I really want to try it. |
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5/29/08 6:20 AM
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Originally posted by Focus*Bankai I agree totally. They have been patching things almost daily since the day of release, Funcom has posted approx. Time for severs coming back up and have been pretty close most of the time. They have been very clear as to what and why they are fixing, changing or patching things. I have not used in-game support since i have not needed it but sent an e-mail and got a response in about 8 hours. So not sure where the OP gets the idea customer support is no good. So far Funcom has had a good launch one of the best I have experienced and I get the impression they care about their customers. |
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5/28/08 7:00 AM
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Same here cancelled WoW a few days ago. Not sure if AoC like EQ2 or pre-nge SWG will hold my attention for years. However for now I am having a really fun time. Most fun I have had in an MMO for a long time. |
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5/27/08 9:16 AM
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Originally posted by Dubel Kids running around topless? I have seen one topless character since release. No HOOK? The hook is the combat system and fantastic graphic. If you do not like them then I guess no hook. I happen to love them so no problem. Along side Vanguard? Buyer Beware? You really gave no reason for the buyer to beware. If you actually played AoC (from the lack of facts I wonder.) then you simply did not like it that is all. AoC is a polished fun game with a fantastic combat system and a wonderful world to explore. Buy I recommend giving it a try you have nothing to beware of. |
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5/27/08 7:01 AM
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I just got to level 30 as a barbarian. I have grouped a few times and it was fun. However I solo'd most of the way to 30. It seems AoC will offer solo questers a great time. So far I have never played an mmo with so many quests not even EQ2. I really love the fact there are quest everywhere in AoC. You will find quest givers out in the wild and all over the cities. The quest offer the usual kill x, deliver y, etc. but they are really fun. So far I have pretty much just gathered items and quested. Now this may seem shallow for an mmo but the quests are diverse so it seems very fresh. So is AoC a questers dream game? So far I would have to say yes in my experience. |
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5/27/08 5:56 AM
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Originally posted by curra
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5/23/08 7:40 AM
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Originally posted by Xasapis My settings are mostly high a few things medium. I do not think it is that. Again you did not really answer the question. You asked about my settings. So does this type of ambient life exist in the game?
I have asked this question in the game official forums and even there no one actually answers this question. |
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5/23/08 7:37 AM
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Originally posted by vardar So are you saying the ambient life is indeed out there after level 20 starting area? |
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5/23/08 7:36 AM
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Originally posted by gruntyWell like I said in most mmos I have played it does exist. Some have more then others but most have a bit of it. It really is a shame since AoC at first seems very alive but after awhile I just wonder where have all the animals gone? AoC does not need tons of it but some would really put them over the top. The game needs a pretty good system. Most of us who play could probably handle more ambient life. The designers could make it a graphic option so those who find it impacts their FPS could turn it off. |
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