All Posts by joeyboots

Originally posted by Digna

If some folks think that particular races in a game are more feminine or masculine than others and then choose to use derogatory labels for them, to hell with those fools. One could argue that a female 'cow' character (Taurin) is a much more 'butch' version of the female form than the 'standard' so they all must be lesbians.

Don't let the idiots in the world guide based on thier own weak opionions (in RL or in a game). If you do, you empower them. You become a follower instead of a leader. You want to be out in front steering, not mindlessly conforming 'in the rear' (pun intended, if you get it).

The words 'Sheep' and 'Lemmings' help decribe where I'm going with this.

 

To the OP. Stay the course! Play the elves!

Yes by all means, If you enjoy something, don't let anyone tell you anything different. If it makes you happy, then damn the Haters!

Are people a part of mmos? Do different races play them? Then yes. As long as bigotry and racism exists in RL it will proliferate throughout literature and media alike. It is a sad truth really.

Edit: Sorry if what I said above was a little off topic. But  I decided  to add my experience in general with racism.  I agree with the op that elves don't always have to be pretty, etc etc. I agree we need more diversity in our fantasy worlds, not just Lord of the rings with some slight diffs, or another grinder based on some oriental myth. ( DISCLAIMER:Nothing against oriental myth, it is a deep culture i respect as a martial artist and i have many oriental friends, and they agree its been done to death also.)

I am an Arab-American, so you can probably imagine the things people ( mostly other Americans) have said to me upon finding out about my heritage. I have first hand knowledge of racism in online games. But I do not let it get to me, and I do not participate in the game of "reverse racism". If everyone were not concerned with history or the color of ones skin, the world would be a better place.

I tried eve on a 14 day trial recently (within a month or so ago), and I must say, I have not enjoyed myself and been immersed in an online world like this since Ultima Online. Now what I mean by this is the way both games immerse you in the world that is the game itself, instead of a level grinding themepark. I am not drawing any other comparisons, as they are completely different games, but they are similar in this respect.

It just seems odd to me, that you can count the number of sandbox mmos on one hand, and even subtract swg from that due to changes in the entire mechanics of the game. Anyone who has played these titles know they are superior products to the sea of alternatives out there. Eve is simply in a class of its own, and that is deduced from a mere 2 weeks of play. One of the best two weeks of my life, so much so I am subbing soon as I get paid again.

Hope to join you all soon. Cheers!

Edit: Yeah definately LOL on the 5 min quitter. There should be a medal, or a round trip ticket to Beirut for that or something.

It's also possible that the influx of people in the past few days due to the reboot, is causing lag. I have been playing SB on and off for a few years now, and I don't remember seeing so many peeps in game everywhere (aside from launch).

I agree, a high pop can be good and bad. Good cause I see lots of peeps running around, Bad cause lag sometimes and having to try a few times to login.

I have heard the fileplanet client is old or defective so try this one instead. http://www.gamershell.com/download_12979.shtml

Thats the one I downloaded.

Also since you have vista, in the config on the launcher disable the first four options in graphics, as they are unnessary options (these things are done through modern g-cards these days), and will cause your vista machine to crash randomly.

If you have any more issues, feel free to ask, and I will reply as quickly as I can.

well, if ya wanna save some dough, nothing really utilizes quad core chips yet (aside from multitasking), then go with a dual core.

No. I recently went back after the reboot and there was plenty of peeps.

Even though I myself do not enjoy wow (yes I played it once upon a time), I will give credit where credit is due.

Simply put, WOW brought mmo gaming to the masses, like what MTV did for the music video. They have 10 million or so people playing their game, so that must be a seriously heavy workload for them and their CS team. Imagine what its like trying to please an audience of that size and diversity. Reminds me of the movie "Bruce Almighty", where Bruce (Jim Carrey), has to figure out how to answer the prayers of every person on earth. You know what I mean if you seen that flick.

Originally posted by Gemma

Yeah, I honestly don't see why so many people complain about this game. Its got a few bugs here and there, but its pretty fun all in all.  Plus it's free, which never hurts.

My thoughts exactly.

I wish Darkfall would come out already....in "Real Time".

I heard from some friends of mine who play this title, that they didn't leave, but are taking a break from the game, due to the current lack of content (they said they had done everything and were bored).

As a person who isn't very familiar with this game, is it true there isn't much to do for the higher level players right now? Hasn't this game had like 12 Books (expansions) so far? I mean from the sound of that, it just sounds like they have a crapload of content. Is this not the case?

This discussion reminds me of an old adage...."One man's trash, is another man's treasure."

I played in the beta, and although the game wasn't my cup of tea, I am opened minded, and tested the game based on the merits it would have to someone who enjoys this style of gameplay. Even if I don't like a game personally, I am not going to say it's crap, as it is a well made game, just not my bag. I can see how someone can have a lot of fun with this title, even though I myself did not.

As an example, I think wow is too cartoony and shallow for me, But everyone and their mom (Literally) plays it.

I believe Karusho's  summary of the game to be the most accurate thus far. To further support what he said, the game is mediocre/decent, not utter trash like the haters are making it out to be.  I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the mmos that are worse than this title. I understand if the game isn't your cup of tea, cause let's face it, it's a grinder like all f2p mmos out there, and if you're not into this style of mmo in the first place, simply stay away. There are people like myself and others who enjoy the game, and wish to discuss it with each other, only to have someone jump in the middle and tell us our game is crap.

AHHHH! You got me! Happy April Fools!

Originally posted by rev_lazaro

Not going to flame at all, but I will say that I know there are plenty of people who are going by the "Fool me once" view on the MMO market.

I think it's evident on a lot of game communities that plenty of vets are tired of crap, over hyped games that has more glitz than real content. Also, not everyone is willing to go invest in a new game (I mean this in real finances) or the machines to run them (last AoC requirements were pretty effin steep for an MMO).

Noticeable drop? Of course. But there will still be people still looking for something a bit more old school, established, and looking for something proven vs. something that will still need kinks ironed out.

And as soon as the vets who leave for the next big thing realize it's tripe, buggy or not as detailed as hope...they'll come back. And then their pretty empires will be dust :)

Well said.

I would like to say that everything the OP said is the OP's opinion, and merely speculation on the OP's part.

People always predict "doom and gloom" for current titles when new ones are on the horizon, history repeats itself over and over. Such things are unknowable till they happen. Period.

Originally posted by Housam

Originally posted by joeyboots

Ok, I did some lookin around (i searched every part to a "T"), and I can confirm that the killer rig you want, if done by a friend or yourself, can be built for less than 5 grand, somewhere in the ballpark of $4800 (U.S Dollars). I found all those parts on newegg.com and tigerdirect.com, and added in the best deals from either site. Dude, please don't waste all that money on that rig. You can have an uber gaming rig, that also powers your time machine, while Nostradamus gives you palm readings, and Oprah wipes your ass, without spending 10k.

dam you..beat me to it...:) i was doing the same thing :)

Lol, right on. I'm glad someone else thinks like me. It's cool that the OP is trying to go "bleeding edge" and all, but he is going about it completely wrong. The mentality " If I spend more, than it's better", is just rediculous. The right frame of mind is...."I'm going to get the best tech for the best price". The thing is, (I run a small custom pc shop btw) a lot of these custom pc companies, are charging way more than they should for these "uber rigs", simply because the people who buy them don't know any better. Anyone with even a rudimentary knowledge of the pc market and current tech (don't have to know how to build one), can cross-check the parts for a "custom pc" from one of these companies, from others and decipher which is the best deal. But people seek out the higher priced ones with the same exact parts, and somehow think it's better "Cause I spent more money".

Ok, I did some lookin around (i searched every part to a "T"), and I can confirm that the killer rig you want, if done by a friend or yourself, can be built for less than 5 grand, somewhere in the ballpark of $4800 (U.S Dollars). I found all those parts on newegg.com and tigerdirect.com, and added in the best deals from either site. Dude, please don't waste all that money on that rig. You can have an uber gaming rig, that also powers your time machine, while Nostradamus gives you palm readings, and Oprah wipes your ass, without spending 10k.