All Posts by JK-Kanosi

Originally posted by RZetlin

I do not understand how people hate cash shop items (which is optional) turn around and pay games like WoW or AoC (which is not optional).   

You cannot like cash item games and then at the same time pay a monthly fee of $15 for fee base games.  It is hypocrisy.

You either like free games or not.

Cash shops are not optional, they just say they are. Besides, it's not the cash shops that deter people from F2P games, it's the game.

Originally posted by Sevenwind

Wow that sounds like something I would be highly interested in. I am going to have to look into this. Thank you both for the explanation.

I love the game, but like the OP I kinda want to see all of the game not just the good loot or exp ones over and over.

 

Yeah, I like the idea of those groups too. The only thing I didn't like about them is that they only meet up once per week and are not able to take on the raid content, which is arguably some of the best quests in game.

If this was pnp, a dedicated team would be great, because then the DM can design content around a group.

I see. Well, I used one of the keys floating around a day ago and it worked, so I guess it isn't such a bad idea after all. Maybe there aren't hundreds of people breaking down the doors to get these keys.

Originally posted by Valczir

You know, maybe the smart thing to do would be just to focus on leveling up, for now, and then work on favor after you get closer to cap.  Then, you could solo (or you and I could duo) a good number of the quests that it's hard to find groups for.

I haven't been on in a while because of a screwed up sleep schedule and a whole lot of business that plopped itself on my doorstep.  Had four computers to work on in the last week and a half.  And now I've been offered a job in Colorado...

Anyway, I'm still in the range of levels you can group with, albeit barely.  You've been playing a whole lot more than I have.  Nonetheless, I'll be around if you need help adding numbers to your group list.

I still have to finish up a couple of those computers, and I have to get packed for moving to Colorado, but I will do my best to be more active.  It'd suck if you quit, 'cause it's nice having a couple of active members in our guild.

That probably would be the smart thing to do, but you know me. I play games the way I want, because I pay the subscription fee. I'm not going to let other people dictate the quests I'm going to run, because they did it too many times before, isn't enough xp, or great loot or whatever other reason they can think of.

I also have been thinking on this for a while now. Probably ever since level 8 (several weeks ago) when grouping started getting scarce. My whole reason for leveling Validorn up was to unlock 32 pt builds so I can create another character, and for what? To have the same tough time finding groups 7-11? I'm not a powergamer, but I do game a lot, so I don't think DDO will make me happy at the rate it is going. Some other game will provide me with more entertainment for my money than DDO will, because I sit around for the majority of the time waiting for a group to form or for people to join my group.

I reactivated my CoX account yesterday and used one of the promotional keys on the forums here to extend my 30 day subscription to 45 days. Great value for the money I think and I love playing around with the character creation system.

Perhaps I will come back after the next Module is released, because that seems when players resub most often. Maybe then I can find groups for what I want to do. Good luck in Colorado, it's a beautiful place to live, I envy you. Keep in touch.

I play everyday. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs and Friday I play  during the day PST (12-5pm). Wed. (12-11pm at most), Saturday & Sunday (12-11pm at most). I think I've played with your character before, because I recognize his name. My character's name is Validorn.

I'm thinking of going over to CoX due to the recent announcement for one, and for two, because I can solo missions when I don't have a group.

I am seeing keys displayed on threads in this forum and in signature for 15 days free added to a regular 30 day sub. Why are people displaying these keys, assuming only 1 person can activate any given key? There are thousands of people browsing these forums, meaning there are probably hundreds of people trying out these keys, and only 1 person can use any given key. That leaves hundreds others wasting a lot of time inputing keys that have already been used. Why are people doing this, rather than sending a key to people who want one in the mmorpg mail? It just makes much more sense.

Thanks

Having a hard time finding groups in DDO, which sucks, because you can only advance in groups. I loved CoH, due to how much fun it is to group up and run missions. CoX has the added benefit over DDO, in that you can solo if you cannot find a group immediately.

So, are groups still easy to come by? The recent announcement of CoH users getting to use CoV and visa versa got me thinking about resubbing, since I've always wanted to try CoV, but never found it worth the box price.

The only thing that could stop me from trying out CoV is that the population is too low to have any real fun.

I'll answer this question with a question. Should a player be forced to play a class he doesn't want to play, if he really wants to play a Jedi? Who is paying his monthly fee anyways? Would Bioware risk alienating the masses by making Jedi something that takes "work" to get? Does it make sense to have "work" and "game" in the same sentence? Are there any MMORPGs with an alpha class, that is still successful to this day or that doesn't have a whole population of that class?

One thing I've learned from SWG is that if you make Jedi an alpha class, eventually everyone will be working towards it, which means eventually the server ends up with a whole lot of Jedi anyways.

Originally posted by Dr.Rock

It may not suit your playstyle or character build, but I found it quite a rewarding experience running quests (few levels lower if required) solo or duo, on the harder settings. The runs are slower and you get to soak up the detail, that is often glossed over grouping in quests.

I agree and would do anything that nets me favor. The problem is find a person to duo with.

Originally posted by Hvymetal

Originally posted by JK-Kanosi

Originally posted by Hvymetal

Not to mention you are probablly the worst point level-wise to find groups. I am afraid it is going to suck until you get up around 13th-14th especially when you are particular with groups.

Haven't played Sarlona so cannot comment on the pop there, I am on Arggo (well and Khyber but haven't played there in awhile) and I am really not having problems grouping.

 

I've been hearing I was at a bad point, level-wise, since level 7. Pretty bad when the majority of the levels in-game isn't good for finding groups in a grouping game.

 

The problem is a majority of the players have capped characters and with many of us multiple ones. It does make it a little more difficult to get groups due to the xp penalties/cutoffs.

Easiest way is to start your own groups. People will join, don't be as picky about classes you require (there are almost no quests that require any particular class). There are a lot of people out there that do not like to start groups (me included) and wait for other ghroups to start. Also many people like myself will be doing stuff on another character and check the LFM page once in awhile to see if there are any interesting groups for our lowbie characters. 

I'm not sure if you missed it or what, but I said in my OP that I start groups. I don't discriminate against classes or anything like that. First come first serve is my mantra concerning that. The problem is that I get NO ONE that wants to join my groups. I see groups for VON 1-4 a lot lately and Gianthold. At least those are the ones close to my level range. I refuse to do Gianthold yet, because they are level 13 quests and I am only lvl 11. No use in doing content that was meant to give me xp at lvl 13 when I have a lot of lvl 11 quests that I have never done before that can give me xp now. I've done VoN 1-4 already and doing it again would just give me xp. I really want favor AND xp, because I want to unlock my 32pt build.

I've been starting groups on my own since level 3. Up until level 7, they were easy to fill, but that could be because those are the levels people test build or because it was closer to when the Monk Module was released. I continued to start groups from 7-9, but it was hard to fill those. I eventually got through those levels. Now at level 11, it seems like there isn't a population on the servers. But yeah, I start groups on a daily basis, no one joins them anymore, that's the problem.

This is just a hunch, but perhaps Bioware and Lucas Arts are waiting until The Clone Wars animated movie debuts on theatres before announcing their game. An announced game with the movie is a good strategy for getting some free PR. The movies is coming out in August I believe.

Originally posted by Malickiebloo

Since you posted this two times asking the same question . Ill answer both with the same reply.

 

 It's quite obvious they want to make their game , without hearing  anyone's two cents on the matter. Bioware is smart here IMO , With no information on what the game is , How it will function etc...they avoid outside pressure , Most likely creating a much more focused development path .

You know, you and I are thinking alike on this matter. The problem with WAR right now is that customers expected a lot more than they are going to be able to deliver. They wouldn't have customers upset and unwilling to buy at release if they'd of waited to release information about the game at a date closer to release time. I don't think developers should wait until the last minute, but a few months or so is enough to get people hyped, without the hype fading away before too much time has passed by. They also would know for sure what will make it at release and can sell and hype the game based off of what will actually be there on release.

I'm a patient man. Release information and the game when it is actually ready.

P.S. - I also feel after experience with MMORPGs and development cycles, that the developers 'shouldn't' listen to the wants and needs of gamers during development. Have a vision and just go with it. Just like you did when you created KoToR and KOTOR 2.

Originally posted by Hvymetal

Not to mention you are probablly the worst point level-wise to find groups. I am afraid it is going to suck until you get up around 13th-14th especially when you are particular with groups.

Haven't played Sarlona so cannot comment on the pop there, I am on Arggo (well and Khyber but haven't played there in awhile) and I am really not having problems grouping.

I've been hearing I was at a bad point, level-wise, since level 7. Pretty bad when the majority of the levels in-game isn't good for finding groups in a grouping game.

Some people in my guild are pretty active. Those that are, are either too low or too high to group with now. Sometimes we have 20+ members on, and other times only 3. At any rate, I wouldn't leave this guild for anything, because they are the largest and most active RPing guild on the server. I've spoke with many people in-game about this and I don't get immature responses or anything. People just prefer to do other high xp quests, that are above their level, while I prefer to do all quests and I make sure things are around my level.

Honestly, the fact that this game is solely a grouping game is what's hurting it. If I cannot find a group, I cannot play. Naturally, people will figure out what is the most efficient quests to do and stick to those, shunning the rest of the content they'v'e done on previous characters before. This is m theory on why I am not getting any takers on the groups I start. Probably because they know something about the quest I do not and are stearing clear of it. Or they are too busy in Gianthold to be bothered with the other quests. Another theory is that a lot of the population left after their month ended after resubbing for the Monk Module.

I'm playing on the Sarlona server and I have been in a guild since I resubbed a month and a half ago. I'm level 11, with 1151/1750 favor after a month and a half, and I am on anywhere from 3-5 hours a day.

My goal for my first character is favor first, xp second, and to experience all the content I can in the game, while not having to repeat anything other than to get the favor needed from the quest.

So of course, I can join the Gianthold groups and all the other groups that run the same quests over and over again, but I look for and start groups for whatever is around my level that I still need favor for. I spend hours upon hours during the week doing nothing online, waiting for people to join my group, or a group to start that I haven't done the quest on Elite already.

I'm getting tired of all the waiting around. I'm starting to lose interest and I am unsure if I will resub after my second month is over.

Is anyone else having trouble finding groups on Sarlona?

Originally posted by Karmatron

Thanks for the votes/replies everyone. The only thing I'm worried about DDO is the content and replay-ability. I heard people reach the level cap in a month and since there aren't any other areas you end up doing the same dungeons over and over again. The death penalty in Vanguard does sound a bit harsh... I wouldn't have the patience for it either. I guess DDO wins... I HATE turn based combat so LoTRO and Vanguard are a no-no.

Thanks again anyone.

You won't get through all of the dungeons in DDO on your first character, so there is some replayability concerning content. Turbine has added a lot of quests since release and a lot of it gets ignored. The quests also feel different when you are filling a different role in a group then what you were playing the previous time. It also takes a bit longer than a month to get to 16. I am level 11 and have been playing for a month and a half now. I haven't done all of the quests leading up to 11 and have plenty more to do until 16. One thing you will like is the raids. They are meant for 12 people and are actually really fun. I did my first raid at lvl 7.

I've played all of those MMORPGs more than a month a piece.

They all have something you like, but not all of what you like.

DDO for instance has really fun combat, character customization, and replayability due to the difference a different class has on your experience in a dungeon. The group is almost purely group based, and finding a group can be hard at times. It is fun building characters and testing them out in dungeons. DDO isn't great at attracting new customers, so you will likely run dungeons with people who have been playing for a while now. Therefore you may be rushed through quests. This is the game I am playing now.

LoTRO- The combat is par for the course, meaning it is about what your used to in WoW, except maybe a little more boring. LoTRO has book quests, which are group oriented quests. But they are spread out throughout your leveling process. However, there is plenty of solo quests to do in-between books and chapters. I found the classes to be dull, and because the AI isn't that great, like DDO's is, the replayability of quests you've done before isn't that good. So I'd say you could probably create 2-3 characters before feeling sick to your stomach when thinking of creating another. Like DDO, LoTRO isn't great at pulling in new players. So you are likely to find groups that prefer to rush through things, not allowing you to read through the quest without feeling uncomfortable for wasting their time. I plan to give this game another go after their expansion is released.

Vanguard is a gem, depending on who you are. The graphics are nice, the quests aren't bad, and the dungeons are group oriented, which the majority of the community past level 20 concentrate on. You can find groups regularly after level 20 if you don't mind traveling to different continents to do so. Because of this, you will likely end up ignoring a lot of content if you want to group solely, because the community has their favorite dungeons and quest lines and you are not likely to find groups for any other quests or dungeons out there. At least not in a timely manner. The combat is run of the mill, like WoW's, except that casters can move while casting. Some of the classes are unique or bring certian concepts from other games into them, to give them more depth than other MMORPGs, however, they lack no customization. Vanguard has a lot of races and classes, so replayability is pretty good, however, the character customization as I said is horrible. There is no talent system or anything similar to make your class different than any other class. On the flip side, Vanguard does have some fun features, such as diplomacy, crafting, flying mounts, boats, and houses/guid houses that everyone can see. I quit this game a couple months ago after quitting AoC, because the death penalty was too much for my patience. The death penalty made the game unenjoyable, but some people really like it.

If you own all three of the games, I'd say give Vanguard a shot now, since it is getting rebound players from AoC. DDO is a good second choice, due to the new Module released over a month ago, but people have already started quitting that returned only to play the new module features. LoTRO will be a good choice once the new expansion comes out.

Originally posted by DeaconX

Originally posted by JK-Kanosi

I've pointed this out before, and it still hasn't been corrected. The information in the OP concerning Lucas Arts and Bioware working on an MMORPG together is wrong. The announcement doesn't say anything about the two working on a MMORPG or even an online game together at all. All that is said is that they are working on "a game" together.

Why is the OP refusing to fix this flaw in his post. The misinformation gives me the feeling that this thread isn't reliable for a focal point of information.

You apparently completely missed a paragraphs worth of reading in my disclaimer:

"This thread was created to gather all available information regarding the BioWare MMORPG currently in development. We are looking for any and all information. Speculation is inevitable, but if we must let’s try to be as informed as possible. Please feel free to help add or correct any information presented and remember to take everything with a grain of salt ;) "

The building circumstantial evidence would tilt SPECULATION towards a link between BioWare's MMORPG and Star Wars and thus LucasArts - however that must be taken 'with a grain of salt' meaning don't take it for a fact.

If suddenly we found out that BioWare had somehow been talking to JK ROWLING [Harry Potter author, sorry if I got her name wrong...] for years then that would be another piece of speculation to add, but so far the 'Star Wars' speculation by far outweighs anything else NOT just because there is a huge public demand for it but if you look at the first page of posts, there's just a ton of little facts that could easily point to the IP.

I didn't miss that paragraph. Even in your paragraph, you say we should be informed as possible; looking for any and all information; and to feel free to add or "correct" information.

So you are contradicting yourself in the high lighted paragraph, when you don't correct your mistype above the link to the article, because I informed you of the mistake and by the above paragraph, you fix any mistakes pointed out.

So don't pin this on me; like I didn't read the paragraph, when I did. You apparently didn't remember what you wrote in that paragraph, aside from the "grain of salt" thing.

I posted about the inaccuracy last year in this thread. This thread popped up on the popullar threads and I noticed it was still not changed. That is the only reason I posted again on this thread, because by that paragraph, you want people to tell you when something is incorrect. Well, I did and you didn't fix it.

I've pointed this out before, and it still hasn't been corrected. The information in the OP concerning Lucas Arts and Bioware working on an MMORPG together is wrong. The announcement doesn't say anything about the two working on a MMORPG or even an online game together at all. All that is said is that they are working on "a game" together.

Why is the OP refusing to fix this flaw in his post. The misinformation gives me the feeling that this thread isn't reliable for a focal point of information.