All Posts by Lobotomist

Great vid.

Although rises some concerns ...

Almost all classes. For example Chosen (all are recorded at lvl 31) take up to 1-2 minute to kill a single MOB of same level ...

Anyway...

We want same video of order classes !

Bring it on !!!

cool

So what you are talking is so called SERVER LAG

Simply the server is over burdened , and responds slowly. I guess more computers in server cluster will solve this problem.

In AOC , it was different. Some ISP's were simply blocking AOC network packets , or there was some router problem... It never got solved though. Since everyone that had the problem quitted ... or wait... everyone quitted

Here is the thing i picked from many posts that complain about this issue

" Latency / CTD's ( This has been around a while and they are trying to fix it, but it isn't getting any better atm, so we'll see what it's like in 2-3 weeks. This also leads to ability timers no working properly, thus forcing you to spam an ability for 5+ seconds just to get it to commit. ) "

Many people confuse NETWORK LATENCY (meaning high ping , internet connection slow response) -
with GRAPHIC LAG (Your graphic card (or processor) is choking - low FPS)

So what are beta testers talking about ?

Hopefully not network latency.

Many people dont know but AOC have the very same problem. It does not happens for everyone - but there is a tread with 10.000 posts in support forums. What happens ?

Some pople have network LAG SPIKES , and their latency jumps to 10000mS frequently , often near buisy areas.

It is completely networking code bug. Combined with traffic shaping some Internet providers have.

I myself , couldnt play AOC at all because this problem (not that i missed much)

Worse is that if i had chance to play trial , I would see there was this problem. But you know Liecom didnt give buddy keys until few months passed...

I read dev post , that a "miracle" patch will be implemented to fix the gui (and combat slugishness)

Hope this will also be addressed -

Better before the release, than later when everyone starts complaining

This is taken from the post made by long time beta testers - and mostly 100% strongly agree

"Please allow us to queue 1 ability in advance.. you did it in DAOC, and it worked great - there is no reason not to, it can't be abused and it will at least allow us to not have to mash keys while we wait for the stupid GCD."

Why i am so upset about it ?

Above is the main reason i left Vanguard. So I know for a fact how annoying it is in the long run.

And if you doubt it , just read the linked tread

Many people get scared when they hear "queued" , they think it is about queuing like 10 abilities and ging for a sandwich ...

No

It is just about one ability.

You press it, and it executes either emidiately , or after its cooldown is over.

You dont have to wait

Consider that you are pressing the buttons like 1.000 times each day.

And considering youtube videos i seen , i always heared frantic repeated "click,click,click"

It was the guy , that was to buisy running fighting to look if the global cooldown is finished

You know, i bet you do it too

But , some games (and some gamers) think frustrating is fun , and frustration is skill

And than some smart developers , make that the skill you pressed stays pressed , until global colldown is over. And than it executes.

So you are free to actually play, and not look at skill bar 90% of the game time

Sounds great.

I wonder how fun it will be for casual player that has no time to invest in large guild duties.

But pop ups here and there for some quick fun ?

Originally posted by VirgoThree

Originally posted by Lobotomist

Originally posted by koranuso

   1. I am really struggling to get used to the combat action delay. The closest game I have seen to this is LOTR where they que up abilities. It is hard to press an attack and not have it happen immediately. Makes it so I have to actually look at the buttons instead of the field of battle to figure out what's "plan" I am on.

  

Let me understand - WAR lets you que up the abilities ?

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Because for example Vanguard also have "delay" but it does not let you que up ability , so you all the time have to look at skill icons  ... and that sucks

 

no it does not allow you to queue abilities, and i do not believe they intend adding ability queues. although this can always change.

OMG!

Woow!!!!

This is main reason why i left Vanguard.

It also has global cooldown. I couldnt stand that you have to watch the skill bar and press the next skill when glob.cool is over.

Instead like in LOTRO , press the skill , and it executes when it is ready.

What does this mean for WAR (as it did for Vanguard) - you will have to watch your quickbar all the time. Instead looking at the action on the screen - or alternatevly press,press,press,press the skill button - until the skill is available

Hmmm

So that was the constant clicking sound i heared on all those gameplay videos...

Damn...you just ruined the game for me

Originally posted by koranuso

   1. I am really struggling to get used to the combat action delay. The closest game I have seen to this is LOTR where they que up abilities. It is hard to press an attack and not have it happen immediately. Makes it so I have to actually look at the buttons instead of the field of battle to figure out what's "plan" I am on.

  

Let me understand - WAR lets you que up the abilities ?

-

Because for example Vanguard also have "delay" but it does not let you que up ability , so you all the time have to look at skill icons  ... and that sucks

Also , is it true that they are owned by ranged casters. Especially the ones that can put curse DOT

All I can say is.

Looking forward to NDA drop ,

I have good feeling about this game. 

Originally posted by Kyleran

Open beta's are a free priviledge that companies aren't actually under any obligation to provide.

 

It is funny how all those genious marketing people have to be beaten by the stick just to convince them to earn more money.

Open beta's IS A FREE ADVERTISMENT .

Priviledge that companies aren't actually under any obligation to provide. BUT THEY DO IF THEY WANT MORE CUSTOMERS = MORE $$$

(except in the case of Funcom , where they know that people that actually get to play the game - will never BUY IT)

Its clear 7 days before release , its no beta at all.

Even if they supposedly find bugs , what would they do ..5 days to fix is not enough.

Sure preorder people should have some benefits. But opening gates to people that have "doubts"  Is the way to bring MORE customers...if the game is good (like we all hope it is)

I will not even call the event open beta - at this point game should be finished. Even server stress test is is to late to test just 5 days before release.

So i will call it - Pre release preview , or perhaps prerelease demo.

Still , i think it is shame for Mythic that only people that preordered the game will be allowed in.

People that preordered the game , obviously are 99% sure they will be buying it. So whats the point in 5 days before demo ?

Look what Turbine done with LOTRO

They were so sure about their game. And they knew Open Beta is just marketing.

So they let everyone just enter one full week. And enjoy the game (that was very polished). Than they made 2 weeks break until release.

They got 90.000 people buying 200$ lifetime accounts !

Open beta (if the game is good) can only bring you many many more customers. And dont tell me Mythic doesnt need more players - heck even Blizz would like to have more customers .. and thats insane.

As for me

Well, i do hope Mythic will give some real open beta , for one reason.

I bought AOC , and it simply didnt work on my PC ( although it is well above recommended req)

If i had free trial (or open beta) I would know this , and would not waste my money.

So yes , I can be sure that many people , burned on AOC release and will not jump to buy the game withouth trying it first.

Problem is , having to wear pointy helmets from start of their training. Heads of young high elven warriors quickly take shape of the cone them selves. This is a shocking truth most high elves work hard to disguise and deny...

But here you go, the shocking proof !

 All hail the mighty Nagarythe !

Originally posted by abigsmurf

Could cause a shortage of tanks, especially on the Order side where a human tank would get far more players than dwarf or elven ones.

So in order to prevent human tank to be overplayed - they removed it

They look good ! Especially if you like man in skirts

Hehe, people ... relax , this is just a joke post. I myself plan to play high elf ( actually the only HE class that doesnt wear skirts  ... but thats beside the point )