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Originally posted by daemon

 

Originally posted by eccoton

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.

 

"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."

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m8 you just made yourself look retarded with that last 2 sentences and btw if you really beta tested the game you did it for free, now you paying to beta test.

The OP is right on alot of things though. Some got fixed some got changed in worse, he is abit harsh with things and it makes him look like a hater but some people need to face reality. The game is still in BETA.

Im sure those who like it they get blinded by graphics and the need for something new and fresh but I dont see more then 100k people sticking with AOC after the free month expires.

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.

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.

Originally posted by daemon

this that should've been done in beta not now

people paying for beta ftw.

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.

Originally posted by Martie

Patch notes to try to fix a broken and pure bug infested game, nothing more, same route Vanguard went. 

You have no idea what you are talking about. This game is not broken in the slightest. Yea AoC is just like Vanguard. Have you even played AoC. Actually have you ever played an mmo?

Originally posted by dirtknap69

from  http://www.snappoll.com/view_results.php?poll_id=272139: just under 70% of over 1200 players are unhappy or not pleased with AoC in its current state.

you are welcome to vote at http://snappoll.com/poll/272139.php.

 

proves that most of us who have serious reservations about the game are *not* "just trolls".

This does not prove anything at all. I am sorry but this is one of the stupidest things I have seen posted in my years here at mmorpg.com

Originally posted by dirtknap69

yeah, they already had an instance-based infrastructure, which they decided to keep & use as a basis to go crazy on polygon count/textures/shaders.

put another way, they prioritised graphics over gameplay, which some may like, but not me..

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.

Originally posted by sandgrown

the other way it fails as an mmo is that its not what most people would call acceptably playable on anything much less than a pc that close to the recomended specs . these really should be the required specs in my view. dont let the flamers fool you saying how well it runs on thier 8800 gts 2 ghz ram pentiuim dc 3 ghz pc .

it ll play but you will find it a frustrating experiance espeacially in the citys . ( whats the bets now someone tell me to turn off bloom , get the latest patch . turn off programs in the background , check for spyware , reduce the view distance , defragg twice a week etc etc ) . truth is these comments come form people who are just repeating parrot fashion what they see in other posts and dont actually know a lot more about computers than you do .

conan does not play well on a mid range system .

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.

Originally posted by Spaceweed10

Just a word of advice for anyone thinking of coming to Hyboria.

This game is still in beta, and I would give it a few more months before wasting hard earned cash.  Issues that need urgent attention at the moment.

1.  Performance & Server issues are causing great consternation for many people with system specs that far outweigh the minimum reqs.

2.  Class balance is non-existent, and has just been made worse by recent stealth nerfs to certain classes, and leaving other overpowered classes untouched.  PvP is now broken.

3.  Long server downtimes scheduled for unreasonable hours.

4.  Patch notes which don't contain relevant information, and stealth nerfs which cause mistrust and scepticism.

5.  All crafting is broken, as are guild cities.

6.  Combat Arts are broken, as are a lot of the animations.

7.  UI and chat system is horrible.  I would imagine this was forgotten about until a week before release.

8.  Post level 50, content is poor and grinding becomes the order of the day.

9.  There are so many GM petitions, that waiting 2-3 days for help is not uncommon.  This in itself indicates the amount of problems this game has at the moment.

This are some of the major faults with the game, but there are many others which seem insignificant but are plain annoying.

It could be a decent game eventually, but at the moment it flatters to deceive.  Funcom have been extremely clever in a couple of respects.  They have polished levels 1-20 so the customers' first impressions of the game are favourable.  These are usually the only levels that the gaming sites rate the game on as well, because they have other issues and game reviews to move on to.

There was a reason why you can't craft before level 40.  There was a reason why early access was limited to level 13.  There was a reason why the NDA wasn't lifted.  There was a reason why the forums are only open to people who have already purchased the game.

Did Funcom learn anything from previous games they have made.  Yes, they did.  They learned how to deceive the public into paying for their merchandise.  Grats.

 

 

Pretty much everything in this OP is not true and misleading. AoC is a great game.

Originally posted by h3kt1c

OK revised specs...

INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6850 (3.0Ghz/1333)

Seagate SATA 250GB Harddisk (8MB)

Gigabyte EP35-DS3L (s775) M/B

2x 1GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHz RAM

Black ATX Case 400W
500W Power Supply Unit (Generic)

Gigabyte 9600GT PCI-E 2.0 512MB 256-bit

 

i changed to a 500W power supply just to be safe... i would get an 8800GT gfx card but im on a budget, and from what ive read, the 9600GT is only a little bit worse than the 8800GT

i dont play on max settings anyway, because graphics really dont matter to me... the smoothness of the gameplay however, matters.

so assuming i have that computer i just mentioined, with Vista Home Premium, on medium to low settings, will i get over 30fps?

will i get over 30fps on other latest games eg Assassins Creed?

and one last thing, that computer i just mentioned costs AU$750 (US$715)... is that cheap for what its got?

 

You will be fine with this rig. It is not a top gaming rig of course but it will be a good one. You will be able have a mix of medium and high settings and get around 30fps at times a bit lower and others a lot higher. I think you will be happy with the performance in AoC. The price seems about right. You will have some good gaming ahead on that rig.  Like I said not a top rig but not to bad for the price.

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.

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.

Originally posted by Focus*Bankai

everything that players are having problems with are being dealt with.  there has been patches almost every other day to fix these problems.  just because they dont want to hold ur hand and tell u everything is going to be ok u think they dont care. 

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.

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.

Originally posted by Dubel

The game feels stale.  Thats the best way to describe it.  If you like kids running around topless, then this will probably be fun for you for a few days at most.  Thats really all this game has to offer.  There is no HOOK that makes you want to come home and log on right away. Nothing that makes you feel like staying home from school or work to play.  AoC failed and will be put in the pile right along side the other big dissapointment, Vanguard. 

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.

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.

Originally posted by curra

I pre-orded the game entered the code and went  /claim. Where did I go wrong?

Try reentering the code. Then make sure it show on your upgrade list. I had to enter mine a second time then it showed up on my account. Then in game /claim you get the bag and the rhino but you will not be able to use the rhino until level 40.

Originally posted by Xasapis

What is your graphics setting? Just curious, no idea if they are related to it.

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.

Originally posted by vardar

you need to get out of the starter island and into your starting city...the Cities are Freaking awsome and massive and alot of things going on there....get out of Tortage at 20, and thats when the game really comes to life....

So are you saying the ambient life is indeed out there after level 20 starting area?

Originally posted by grunty

Probably in the same place as most other MMORPGs.  On the drawing room floor.

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.