All Posts by gagaliya

NoBion,

Did you try to bececome a land owner or property owner?

This is probably one of the best reviews i read, expressing the current sad state of linear fetch quest mmorpgs pioneered by blizzard. Unfortunately based on all the replies from the wow-era players, most dont have a clue what the author was even talking about.
 
Admriker4, i agree only 3 mmorpgs that came close - UO, SWG, and EVE. Imo UO achieved a true free market player driven world before it was ruined by the later expansions. SWG had so much potential to be the next UO, before soe completely killed it. Eve is great, too bad i am not that into space type mmorpg either.

It's really sad the current state of mmorpgs, once the developers see the success of WoW, every single mmorpg since then is a copycat of the quest driven linear progression model of wow. But it's only a great system the first time you play it (part of the reason why wow was so popular). You basically going through the soulless game quest after quest like a zombie, until maxed out in a few months, then just sit around doing raid/pvp until the expansion or quit from boredom.

There is nothing on the horizon that suggest any change either, the next big thing warhammer looks to be exactly the same type of game with a better pvp/raid system at the endgame.

Is it too much to ask just to have 1 free world sandbox mmorpg for the old players who desire long term character development and progression over instant gratification?

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Originally posted by admriker4

 

I finally got in last night to play Age of Conan. It reminds me of every single MMO Ive played recently. Lots and lots of quests (too many to be honest), interesting storyline, fun combat, great soundtrack, and beautiful graphics.
Having said that, AoC is just another amusement park carnival with fixed rides. Its amazing the 1st time you try the rides. Its a blast the second time. The 3rd time, meh its okay. By the 5th time your throwing up that cotton candy and hot dog you bought from that seedy looking carny.
This will nearly always be the case with this type of MMO. Linear focus with a high concentration of quests means the game is basically a book or a movie. Its purpose unlike sandbox MMO's is to provide the entertainment, to tell a story. In essence, its an attractive ride with pretty colors.
Like all RPG MMO of this genre, that story can only be read a few times. After a while, it gets really really old. You'll notice that there are already several threads asking if the newbie area has to be repeated with alts !
There are plenty of great rpg out there but people arent playing them again and again and again. So why would a developer think making an MMO of this type would be a good idea ? Especially considering that MMO's are supposed to have long-term appeal ? This leads to another problem, keeping up.
Since the latest MMORPG's are amusement park rides, the developers are always working on the latest ride. If they take too long getting new rides into the park, players will move on to the next playground. And when a new ride is added, the players will feast on it like its a last meal and quickly ask whats next.
In the end the ride cant ever hope to keep up with player's demands.
To make an analogy...
Linear MMO's are like this, giving the player a fish to eat. You have to constantly give him fish or he will go elsewhere begging for more fish. See WoW, LOTR, Age of Conan, and several other similiar MMO's
Sandbox MMO's give the player a fishing pole, the bait, maybe a soda to cool off, and an instructor to show how to fish. After that, the player is on his own but he has the necessary tools / skills to get all the fish he needs.
I like Age of Conan. Its pretty to look at. The combat is fun. But its not going to be my home for the next several years.

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Originally posted by pirrg
 
7. Its funcom. Remember Anarchy Online? Dubbed by many to be the worst launch in MMO history(possibly rivaled by dark and light).

 

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This alone is enough for me. I was in the AO launch, it was a clusterf*** mess even compared to the original everquest launch. The game was unplayable literally, server crashes every hour or less, i quit in frustration 2 months later as nothing improved. It's sad really because AO has one of the better character/world systems at the time with vehicle/jets and all that fancy stuff, it's just not playable...

By the time they fixed the game to a stable state about a year late, the server was pretty much empty.

The only highlight of that mess was one of the AO staff promised to shave his head bald if the game didnt have a stable launcy, needless to say he was bald like 2 mins after the launch lol....

AoC looks to be a repeat...i will wait for all the fanboy crying after the production release to decide whether or not it's worth it.

thanks guys, a couple more questions, i just started playing.

1)Just to confirm, the only hack/cheats are bots and gold seller spams? For example noone is using speedhacks or any of those that will affect the actual gameplay?

2) Also i understand as part of the premium service you get to somehow hit a dummy and gaine exp. So does that mean, those that paid the service can legally use a bot to hit the dummies?  I always a bunch of people outside of town hitting the dummies nonstop.  

They have to be bots right? i mean who would want to sit there and hit the dummies for hours!

Got burned by so many of those free to play item shop korean games. 

But this one looks interesting, can the current players tell me honestly the bot/cheat/hack situation in this game?

Also any issues with account getting wiped, losing items, etc..due to server problems?

thanks

Man it's never about making money, but having a fun game experience. I think these type of game / economic model is great, especially for someone tired of all the disney-hold-your-hand mmorpgs (started by wow)

For one, there is no selling currency on the blackmarket and rampant inflation / collapse of market prices that's associated with almost every single mmorpg.  It's REAL money, people take it much more seriously vs buying 1000k gold for 10 bucks online.

Also related, as the entire game is based on real money. People tend to play the game much more seriously, resulting in a better game experience for everyone.

The only thing is i just cant stand the graphic, it's just terrible like putting salt in my eyes.  Will definitly check it out once they have the new engine.

yap yap...

i dont see anywhere on that website where you can actually buy/sell items.  Am i missing something?

it will be starcraft done ala planetside style but with better graphics, more bells & whistles, and a lot more fun.  It will suck all the fps / starcraft gamers in, make gazallions of dollar, and replacing wow as the next mmo everyone loves to hate.

Now that NDA is lifted...

 I dont know why they even bother to have levels, getting 1 to 50 is like playing a single player game and takes minimum effort. The devs took WoW's easy mode design even one step further, if that's possible.

Basically there is absoutely no character development, everything that comes with a good mmorpg such as grouping, fighting in dungeons (or sea/ships in this case), while gaining exp and develop your characters/ships are not there. 

You go from 1 to 50 solo, then just go around pvping almost like you do playing counterstrike...

This wouldnt be so bad if the ship to ship combat has good physics and design (as one would expect from those beautiful screenshots). But instead think of it as a fancy version of earth&beyond combat for those that still remember - aka the same wack a mole, but using ships.

Anyway to summarize, get 1 to 50 in no time, then play the game like a pvp map, just kill each other, flipping port..  or do mind numbing farms to get better ships.

The current streak of mmorpg lemon continues.  I actually find myself going back to playing FFXI,  just to be challenged and remember some of the glorious days where there is no freaking easy mode or spoonfeeding.

Yes i am playing a 4 year old game, that's how sad the current state of mmorpgs are...

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edit: some good things about potbs:

- graphics are nice, especially the water and ships. I have 8800gts 640mb and had no problem running in max setting, framerates were good even in port battles.

- game is stable, tjhink of it as LOTRO beta stable, which is very good.

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 Why so little coverage on FFXI

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Isnt it obvious? FFXI doesnt pay mmorpg.com money to advertise, so they dont get any coverage. Simple. Truth.

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However, sites like this have to keep up with "whats new' and "whats now" in order to survive.

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If square-enix put up a banner ad here, i guarentee you will start seeing articles at least once a month about ffxi.

i dont need some numbers to tell me the server population, can see with my own eyes.  On asura server, the server population is very healthy.  Every single zone i levelled in so far from 1 to 30 are filled with players at all hours of day.  Just run around the map, you can see groups camped out all over the place killing monsters. In cities also there are tons of people running around doing their thing, jeuno is very crowded.

When i first started, was very surprised to see how healthy the game is, with players of all levels everywhere. This is especially good because the game is 4 years old which means it proved to have the mojo to keep the players. Unlike other new mmorpgs where the population was good for the first few months then the whole server becomes a ghost town.

Give the game a try, after the first week of getting over the console-style control, you will find a very deep and well done mmorpg unlike any other! 

Hi guys, our linkshell forum is up now. 

For those just starting out, if you are looking to join a friendly linkshell on asura to chill/chat, please visit us.

http://www.ffxiguild.com

Originally posted by rugrugzez

hi i just log into game I cannot move with W,A,S,D and when i type anything it puts it into chat..the graphics really suck too! how do i make them better and change the keyboard layout?

Dont worry i had the exact same issues.

A) Change the control by going to menu ( - minus key on the numpad) -> config -> misc2 -> select the 2nd control option (called compact mode or something). Now you can:

1. move with wasd (left hand)
2. camera view with the arrow keys (right hand)

B) Sucky graphic, yes default graphics really suck even at max resolution/setting. Do the following to get high resolution crystal sharp graphics in FFXI.

1. Open Regedit  by type regedit at the start->run
2. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PlayOnlineUS\SquareEni x\FinalFantasyXI 
3. Change 0001 and 0002  to the resolution of your monitor. (for example, lets say you have a 1600x1200 lcd then 0001=1600 and 0002=1200
4. Change 0003 and 0004 to be 2X the resolution set in above step. (for example if your lcd is 1600x1200, then set 0003=3200 and 0004=2400)

NOTE:  make sure you select decimal instead of hex before entering the values for above step 3 & 4.  Above fix assumes you have a relatively decent video card to support the high resolution.

FFXI has probably one of the WORST registration process and GUI/control layout for a PC mmorpg...ever. But once you cut down this thick layer of frustration and get used to it, you will discover a very deep, rich and involving mmorpg that's leagues beyond the current mindless zombie wow-clones out there. Good luck and feel free to shoot me a tell if need help. I am on asura, name is gagaliya.

hi is there a linkshell we can join yet? i managed to get to level 3 now.  man soloing with a whitemage is pretty frustrating :)

found a copy of the dvd at target, of all places...

wow the ffxi registration process is one of the most frustrating online experience ever. Jesus christ you would think you are trying to join the secret service. I think i must accepted at least 10 term of service agreements and typed in my name address 3 times....the damn thing still wont let me play. Now it's forcing me to take a survey, that's like another 3 pages to fill out #*)(@&#(*@&#(@*&!!!!!

anyway i will be on asuya as gagaliya if they ever let me play, if you see a wimpy looking taru taru whitemage running around getting killed, that would be me !

hmm does anyone have that 30 day buddy pass thing they can send to me so i can start playing while waiting for the expanasion. My local gamestop doesnt have the game anymore, just went. thanks

Hi after some thought, i decided EQ2 is not for me. It seems you can still max out pretty easily. I have decided to try FFXI instead with its unique leveling/job system that allows continued character development.

thank you all and sorry this thread turned into another vanguard vs eq2 debate.