Originally posted by rr2real

lol you fuckin noob you have to hunt the monsters they migrate from camp to camp

l2play

Lmao. If this is meant without a shred of irony tnen I have just lost all hope in the human race.

Originally posted by brainiak

darkfall is so hardcore i can't even buy it 

LOL.

/popcorn

Originally posted by Stankfoot

I could tell back in 2002 that this game was headed places.

I got a bit discouraged in 2004 when it missed its open beta.

I stopped following it in 2005.

2006 and 2007 went by fast.

I don't remember most of 2008.

And here we are just a few short years later on release day, ready to play!

Unfortunately I didn't preorder my copy because I've been away for a few years and missed the release announcement (damn the luck moving twice since I quit following and failing to update my email address).

Where can I buy my copy? Oh, and which faction owns the most territory atm?

I almost want this to be true. It's just too precious. Judging by your join date and post count, this could possibly be the best Troll in the history of gaming.

Originally posted by Darkstar111

Originally posted by doromur

Originally posted by Darkstar111

Originally posted by GoodBadUgly

yep, too bad no one has a clue as to what "Very soon" means to him.

 

, so far this has been a pretty normal launch.

 

 

-Darkstar

 

 

 

Seriously man, you are TOO funny, you gotta stop.

 

I agreed with most of what you said until that last bit..

 

 

Trust me ive been at alot of launches.

some where good, some where bad, most where exactly like this.

 

-Darkstar

Dark, you really need to pick your games better if that's the case.

Well according to some Fanboys we're now allowed to label Aventurine incompetent.

Originally posted by dethgar

It's like a bunch of potheads decided to make an MMO and fell backwards into a sea of customers. They have no clue what they're doing and how bad its going to get.

Lmfao. This is probably so close to the truth it's not even funny.

DOOOOOM!!!

Totally agree. I just wish the fanboys would see past their own arrogance and look at the bigger picture. This isn't about hating on Sandbox gameplay or supporting innovative ideas, it's about dictating what we as consumers expect from the industry and shoddy developments are NOT it, no matter how noble their intentions. By supporting a game like this, they are sending out a clear message that such behaviour is totally acceptable. I don't buy the whole 'you haven't paid anything, why are you complaining' counter-argument, either. I'm sorry, but unless you want to continue this cycle of failed developments riding on hype for the next 30-odd years then you'd better start calling foul on shitty games.

In other news, sales of replacement 'F5' keys have gone through the roof.

The words shit, hit and fan spring to mind.

30 minutes 'til the end of the world...

Originally posted by Darkfall01

Trust me, if you want more FFA PVP games.. you do NOT want Darkfall to be your posterchild.

Exactly.

No-one is denying that there is a market for this gameplay, I think this is where people get confused. A lot of the fanboys assume that because Trolls are bashing DF that they are by extension bashing FFA PvP/Sandbox games or indie developers. They couldn't be more wrong.

What the Trolls are actually attacking is the unprofessional approach and shoddy delivery shown - not just by Aventurine - but a lot of recent developers. People need to stop pouring praise on a company that is unproven and simply has 'a great idea'. Anyone can come up with a great idea, but if there is to be any advancement in this industry, it is going to have to be a survival of the fittest.

We shouldn't support any old limping dog just because they are the next great hope for MMO's. Sometimes it's more humane to put it out of its misery and let a more capable candidate come forward.

A quick poll to see how the playerbase feels about housing in DF. I'm seeing some pretty conflicting views on this subject.

Originally posted by ziembee

They must be trying to get the server started.

I was able to log in about 5 minutes ago.  Created a character very quickly - and appeared in an outpost area by a town.  Started to walk, slowly, VERY laggy saw one other person who also looked frozen in time.  Then as I walked, my avatar started walking into the sky, then a big rock and a tree flew into me and my compter locked up.  Had to do a hard reboot to recover.

Not quite what a lot of people are hoping for today so far I don't think...

 

You should know better than to play DF stoned.

Originally posted by Darkstar111

Originally posted by mortharx

ZOMG I'm in...

 

Lies.

 

We are all getting account is not active message now.

 

-Darkstar

Lol. God forbid anyone should get in before you, Dark. I'm sure Tasos has you at the top of his VIP list after all your sterling work promoting the game.

Originally posted by tralla

Originally posted by morbiusv

Here we go again....purchase are game without being able to try it! Well after you all get ripped off again I don't wanna hear I want my money back...OMG they charged me for the game then shut the servers down. Fall for this scam if you like...If your not an idiot and looking for a good game play AOC. Darkfall looks about 50% finished..bleh

 

Then dont play the game, waay too many peoples playing already.

I love the game however, been in beta 2 weeks and had a blast.

Well, atleast you saved 50 bucks.

10k is 'too many' now? I was still trying to get my head around the logic that states 10k is a fantastic number for an MMO...

Originally posted by Isane

But in reality the game is more playable and fun in it's current state than most mainstream MMOs out there today.

Originally posted by bongloads

Originally posted by Zayne3145

Originally posted by jezvin

FF full loot PvP

Friendly fire

Huge world

Skill based instead of class.

 

I can't really see the point of a huge world in a PvP focused game. People will tend to congregate in a few hotspots to engage in PvP. Most likely outside big cities so they are within running distance of a bank to deposit their loot. The wilderness areas are going to be completely empty.

The wilderness areas are not going to be empty.   WIth 10,000 onine at a time, people are going to be all over the place.   Mobs in the wilderness drop very nice gear, regeants, gold, and will be constanly farmed for these.   A large world gives people room to get lost if they want, or hang around civilizations for more player interaction.

I don't think there is enough motivation for players to go wandering around in the wilderness. From what I've heard of the Beta, mobs are very few and far between, and little is known of their loot. Random adventuring and exploration is not going to be high on the list of activities for DF players. They'll hang where they know they're never too far from a PK.

Ironically the wilderness areas will probably be among the safest area in-game.