All Posts by Tycoda

Hey, it's a broadband world where I live. I was just surprised at the fact I had to download so much more than the original installer. Why wasn't the installer bigger? And I see EQ2 has lots of add-on packs which explains that part.

I went off on a tangent with SOE's poor online presence, with the shitty online casual games. This baffled me. Like I said, Sony is a huge name. Why no one has bothered to improve their online presence is weird. Yes, they have SWG and EQ2, but all I hear are complaints about SWG and SOE's policies.

No one is twisting my arm, true.

47 hours downloading? Yikes! Hope it was worth it.

As for the game it's pretty good, but I've already lost interest. Tired of "Whack rats with sticks" games.

Why do I even bother posting... all I get is "Poor baby" and "screw you", you people need to take chill pills, seriously, why all the hostility...

Someone delete this thread please

Yikes! What's with all this chatter, I was just venting over the "download the library of congress to play a trial" thing. Finally played it for a bit and it's not bad, nothing special. Graphics are good. Can't seem to find a mini-map, which would be nice.

I was just suprised at the slow download speed, I've played plenty of other mmos that update in a flash.

To all, don't take anything you see on the net seriously!

If you read everything with a neutral tone, you won't get upset over little things that just don't matter.

Relax, life is too short.

I am very disappointed..... Here's the story why.

I thought I would try the Play the Fae trial Everquest is offering, so I download and install. I'm thinking this will only take a short time and I will be playing. Boy was i wrong! I created a new account and got the updater running. This is where it all goes to crap. Now you have to understand I have a very stable cable internet connection, I have clocked downloads with Getright at almost 600K/s. I know that is a little overstated, but I don't have connection problems,don't go there. So, the updater does the file check, no prob, and starts to download the update. OMG 4 hours is the projected time to finish!?!?! WTF, this is SONY, one of the biggest electronics companies, ever! And they can't foot the bill for a fast server???

Ok calm down, so, I wait, and wait. Ok, lets look at the other things sony's station pass offers while I wait. Hey look some casual online games, lets try Infantry Online. Not too long of a wait to download. Everquest is still churning away in the background. I get into the game, do a little reading, wtf is this... pick a room, ok, try bug hunt, sounds like I'm going to kill some bugs, ok fine... hmm, top down graphics, not so good, uh... how the hell do you control this!?!? wtf, I'm a bug!! I'm realing at the shear crappiness of it all, THIS GAME IS TERRIBLE!!!!! Then I laugh as I see the only other person on the server blow my bug gutts all over. OK, so this sucks, EXIT, DELETE, next.

Everquest is still 3 hours away. Fine, Sony must have something else to keep me busy. Look, Cosmic Rift? Sure let's try it. Admittedly I have been spoiled by EVE online, and before that, Earth & Beyond. But, I've played retro games to pass the time. Ok, download and start playing. omg same look and feel as Infantry online.... wtf, ok let's see what I can do. Rogue Trader sounds good, I like mining and collecting, try that. Uh, can't mine or harvest, only thing my ship does is move, shoot and bump into things. Can't find anything to shoot, lots to bump into...... I give up, this is also TERRIBLE, EXIT, DELETE, next.

Everquest is still two and a half hours to update...  and the only thing I find  in there "massive" (2 page) database of games to play, I already have on my computer, Zuma!!! "WHO! Rumble rumble rumble. Boink! POP! Boink! POP! Boink! POP! Boink! POP! OGA CHAKA!" Hours to go!

I am mistified at how SONY online has the crappiest online "portal" I've ever seen... I'm very unimpressed. Still waiting for Everquest..... just venting. Ugh

I loved E&B, and was really upset when it was canned.

Yes, it had problems, like the expansion that lagged from hell, but it was one of the first Sci-Fi mmos with a good back story and ingame plots. It laid the ground work for EVE and the others (that's where most E&B'ers ended up).

EA mishandled it, that's for sure.

E&B2 would only do well if it was much bigger, and if walking around in stations and on planets was more than just resupplying (Character skills and ship skills).

I'd give it a try!

Take it home Kordesh!

I've tried playing the European version, but it is ip blocked, 'for copyright reasons'... ugh

I played the Beta until they ip blocked that, Awesome game, loads of fun.

NA while just have to suffer a little longer

Probably  your Firewall.

Check here:

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/thread/121502

I had to turn off my Firewall to download it.

Don't forget to turn it back on!

Here is the link:

ftp://ftp.dungeonrunners.com/DungeonRunnersSetup.exe

My latest bad experience has to be Corum Online.

Guild controlled dungeons? Ok I'll give it a try!

After not being able to get the game to start because their AutoPatch doesn't work worth a damn, downloading it three times from various places, Install - Uninstall - Install - Uninstall- Install, to reading forums looking for Manual patches and finding thread after thread of "Help It Won't Start!!!" and "Try These Broken Links"!

I finally just ran the main client, which worked.

Hooray, finally! And what do I get? Poor graphics, poor control system (click-fest), there is no hunting in the main world, its all in dungeons, I couldn't find any main body armor piece for my class, just gloves, boots, and hats, very few quests, plus a weird upgrade system...

Sorry Gpotato, you've got a real stinker here, although it was not as laggy as Flyff (another disaster).

Just another mmo...

Also, Scions Of Fate is turning into a grindfest with hackers all over...

And, yes, I miss Earth & Beyond aswell

Well said!

I only have two words for those wondering why they shouldn't play... LAG and Hackers.

Nuff said.

You must be confused, Legend Of Ares had the worst graphics I've seen in a long time. Grainy big pixel junk.

Hero Online had better graphics, not amazing but they kick Ares's ass.

Fredy, for that amount of money you could've developed your own mmorpg!  Or subscribed to several pay 2 play services and had way more fun.

Can't complain for fear of account lock? Holy Sh*t that is awful...

The more I read of this thread the luckier I feel that I dodged the bullet!

But, like Dob said, to each their own.

I only played for a very short time and my main problem was Lag, it was overwhelming when you approached more than one other person. I was stunned, because I have a very fast connection, which means it was server side Lag.

I see Dobbins point about money. It might be "free to play", but when you start you have NOTHING. Not even a weapon or basic tools. I love crafting in games, so that was very disappointing to me.

So after a few days of rubberbanding, being frozen when someone gets near me and mucking around with the only free tool "Sweat collecting" , I gave up. That's a hard thing for me to do, I try to give everything a good chance or two.

Oh and uh, most people don't like to play things that are hard to play.

Gripping about ID numbers? There is an "other" option for 8 of your favourite numbers. Don't tell me you gave them your banking info? lol 

I had way too many lag problems with Rappelz. Graphics problems as well. I finally gave up and quit.

It's a really good game IF you have a really good computer and a T1 connection...

Haven't had any such problems with LC so far. It's running really smooth.

Good Gaming!

Yes! Instancing is the new way to go. Cabal Online is using it as well, and a few others (I forget which, didn't WoW promise to use it?? ). It solves the overcrowded hunting spot problem.

Good Gaming

Me two.. er... Me 20th.

Great game so far. Hope they keep up the good work!

Drella - level 21 Mage
Qigo - level 8 Titan

both on Katar 6

Good Gaming!