All Posts by Dagon13

Knowing your class works wonders for your capabilities.  I used to complain all the time about my shadow warrior being underpowered, now it's not uncommon for me to score a 20:1 kill vs death ratio in scenarios.

Anyway, things change as you level as classes earn new abilities that give them advantages they didn't have previously.

Mages seemed way overpowered at first, but now that everyone is building up the resitances it's not near as bad. 

Originally posted by rikilii

Originally posted by zymurgeist

Originally posted by SirLorn

1) A player in full armour should not be able to jump

 

I've seen a guy wearing plate armour do a backflip. It's evenly distributed weight and not as heavy as you think it is. It is tiring however so you can't do a whole lot of it without resting.

 

Did you ever see someone in plate armor repeatedly bounce 4 feet in the air?

Have you ever seen someone not in plate armor repeatedly bounce 4 feet in the air?

Originally posted by phc_doc

While I agree with OP in theory.  I have found quite the opposite to be true in game. 

Mind you, this is only in Tier 1 scenarios, but what I am experiencing is that the DPS heavy Dark Elves and Empire are cleaning up. 

I played an archmage to 9, a witch elf to 5, a witch hunter to 8 and a magus to 4.  ALL on different servers and found the same held true across all 4 servers.  In at least 4 out of 5 scenarios the racial pairing WITH the tank LOST.  Also I found that Empire and Dark Elves almost always had realm control in their respective T1 areas at any given time of the day or night.

Interesting observation, I had posted this same thing yesterday over on the alliance boards.

This seems much closer to the reality than the observed pairing imbalances.  Perhaps we need a more in depth comparison between classes before we can really call the pairings imbalanced.

I have a hard time accepting the arguement that this is a player organisation factor given the games infancy.  We also have the observation by phc_doc, and the fact that there is probably a large portion of players trying both sides at this point.

Heal quality and dps numbers are probably a good place to start.

If it is anything like other trials I've used, they will not be giving the game away.  One of the requirements to be able to log into the game is enterring in your retail key which comes with the box, or is emailed to you if you purchase it digitally.  You will not receive this key from a buddy pass, and the buddy pass will expire after the trial length is completed.  Even if they do begin charging you immediately for the game, they will not be "giving" it away, that retail key is a MUST to continue playing.

Any costs incurred to trial the game would be in addition to the cost of purchasing a retail copy.

Originally posted by Orphes

Originally posted by arctarus

Originally posted by Orphes

The OP is saying that Funcom gives their game client away for 15€ if you start the trial.

Which I find very amazing!

No, I don't want to call anyone stupid or so...but.

Retailer - 30€ with 30 days.

Buddy key - 15€ with 40 days.

Hmm.

 

You need to pay for trial???

 

Obviously some are...

Think here for once.

If the OP are correct when he says, or inclining, that Funcom will take a month subscription with the trial. That would mean that they first give you 10 days to test the game, and after that they take the subscription fee for one month. That would mean they sell you the game for 15€ if you take a trial while it still cost c:a 30€ in stores.

Does that sound likely to happen?

I mean what do you believe?

Except when your trial ends you will be required to purchase the game at full price to get your retail key before you can continue playing.  My main concern would be if they start billing you immediately after the trial ends whether you've gotten the retail key or not.  However, like several have stated already, it's pretty simple to cancel the subscription before the trial ends.

Too bad there are people like me though, who are either lazy or protective of their CC info and will not want to deal with the extra hassle or needlessly hand out their CC info.

Originally posted by Gazenthia

Originally posted by Mercscythe

No, you are thinking masteries.  Careers basically equal classes, just semantics really.  Those are more similar to WoW talent trees.  As for the other fronts, you seem to be missing the fundamental point.  You still need to win at least one other racial front before you can take the opposing sides capital, so you still need to fight in those other fronts (anyone feel free to correct me if I am wrong). 

No, you're right.

I still argue that there were really only 4 classes to begin with though.

Are you referring to class categories?  I've just been lurking and it seems very confusing when you say 4 classes and everyone else says 20.

Just curious, how do you guys with the low page file usage keep it so low?

My rig is a bit better than your's but I'll relate my experience with you in case it helps.

Opteron 175 (2.4ghz dual core)

8800GT 512mb

3 gigs RAM

With these specs I run on low-med settings with these results

~ 10 - 30 fps in open zones, depending on population/zone

~40 fps on average in solo instances

~1-8 fps in group dungeons

The game looks fine and runs alright while outdoors.  I get alot of popping in due to view distance, and some occasional stutters.  The real problem is grouping with your peers in group dungeons, IF we are the only group in the area I can function but if there are any others my framerate floors to ~1 fps until all combat ceases.  Arena pvp can cause some problems but only when both teams stick together.  The game is playable for me but sometimes I do feel like I'm locked out of some content because of my rig.

As far as other games go, I can run every other game I own on maximum, the most demanding being Oblivion, Frontlines, and Bioshock with relative ease.  I don't have a problem with the game being resource intensive, but I think the reqs they put on the box are a joke for anyone who doesn't play hermit in the mountains.

In league with your 3rd point:  I hate kilts...

Some of the other MMO's slated for release soon might play on that rig.

Wow, your experience was a bit different than mine.  After entering the cistern dungeon, the moment any combat appears on my screen my framerate floors to 1.  Grouping here was the single worst experience I have ever had on an MMO, the only time I was even able to move freely was during the camping sessions you mentioned.  I typically run between 10 fps and 30 fps depending on the situation, with medium settings tweaked to remove shadows, reflections, and lower viewing distance.

AMD Opteron 175

BFG 8800GT

3 gigs RAM

Originally posted by Ephimero

You picked 2x1 GB, I picked 2x2 GB, thus why mine was more expensive, still, the bang per buck argument prevails :P

Wow, I completely missed the boat on that one.  Yes, you win the bang per buck arguement.

Originally posted by pyrofreak

Originally posted by Ephimero

 

Originally posted by Raxus

Gosh..I'm getting more confused by the minute.

 

Do I or don't I SLI? Really kinda shy by doing RAID, like I said never done that before and kinda gun shy (but if you guys really think it's worth it I'll try).

Okay, first of all, I asked if you could wait a month cause new technologies are coming. Intel is releasing their P45 chipsets for mobos, which will support everything nvidia chipsets support, but without the overwhelming heat and in a good price.

 

Also, both Nvidia and Ati are going to release their new techs, GT200 and R700 respectively.

And, if we look at the horizont, we will have Intel's nehalems, which are meant to become mainstream in Q1 2009, those processors offer a huge increasement in performance comparing to actual processors. I'm personally waiting till january, but I guess you can't wait that much, however, I'd like to know also if you're planning on upgrading or if you just want something actual to last long.

 

And Cleffy, the Q9300 is indeed a very good one, but pricey. The performance on Q6600's with its 65nm Kentsfields is quite similar, but Q6600's is still way cheaper.

And yeah, actual Intel chipsets don't offer SLI solutions, thus why Im recommending to wait 1 month, so P45 gets released and then we will count with the best chipsets in the market.

And yeah, velociraptor is faster, then again, Im looking for a bang per buck setup since he doesn't have unlimited budget :) Anyways, are velociraptors available already? Last I heard is that alienware had an exclusive with them.

People who always wait for the next big thing never end up buying a computer.

Unfortunately I agree with you, it turns into a big waiting game.  Even major breakthroughs seem to come out yearly nowadays.

Everything I listed is meant to be together, I guess I didn't mention, but the reason I ended up posting all of the hardware was because of the RAM I suggested.  The 1066 Crucial memory I listed is cheaper than the 800 you have picked out so it can't be ruled out by the bang for the buck arguement.  RAM timings are only 1 point off in each setting and I've had actual RAM timings that vary from marketed timings anyway. 

The quad core vs dual core is a long standing arguement so you will get a different suggestion from every person you ask.  As for the Q6600 vs the Q9300, the Q6600 is a tried and true champ but the Q9300 is newer technology.  If Cleffy puts his weight behind it, I'm sure you'll be fine with either. 

Admittedly, my knowledge on hard drive configurations and mobo chipsets is limited at best.  I'm outmatched here in anything that goes beyond common sense (mabye there too ).

If this breaks down into a hardware arguement chances are high they are nitpicking between different quality hardware, so as long as you can retain their compatibility references, you are probably safe picking either side.  One more note, its not usually necessary for the standard user, or gamer for that matter, to worry about things like sli and raid.  If you build anything decent it shouldn't have a problem with any software you will be using.  I'm not argueing against the advantages of these tactics, I'm just saying they are not necessary by any means.

Here is the RAM

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820148069

My personal picks:

Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

PSU

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817194021

CPU - any quad much better than this skyrockets in price, I'm also considering a dual core similar to your pick

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017

HDD - on second thought, I might stick back with a 10,000 rpm drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012

I also picked up an 8800GT when they hit the market.

Originally posted by Raxus

So Will I be able to play max res @ 1900x1200 on a 24" monitor with a single GFX card?

You should browse a bit more for RAM on newegg, I know there is some good Crucial memory with 1066 speeds that has a decent sale on top of a $40+ rebate.  It's a bit better than your current pick and it turns out to be about the same price if not cheaper.

Hmm what else, the aftermarket cpu cooler is unnecessary unless you plan on some OC'ing.  Market cooling should be sufficient at stock speeds.  If you do buy the aftermarket cooler get some Arctic Silver 5 thermal grease to replace the gunk that comes with it.

Do a little research on 15,000 rpm harddrives, those seem like a good combination with MMO's that you might be interested in.

You'd be better off getting tips from actual tech sites with forums like tomshardware, or anandtech.  They also have good reviews on lots of hardware that might influence your decisions.  Just remember to keep a balance between your hardware or you'll just end up wasting money on something that does nothing for performance due to bottlenecking.

Originally posted by fungistratus

It would be nice to get a reply from someone who has actually played both, not just AOC fanbois.

 

I did play Tabula Rasa, and I am currently playing AoC.  I'm telling you the features you listed as similarities are shared across far more games than just these two.  Your arguement is null in respect to the bigger picture.

AoC is similar to Tabula Rasa in the same way it is similar to every other MMO on the market.

Originally posted by BigMango

 

@ Lobotomist & Elikal,

You guys are making it way too complicated. I can understand why you don't enjoy the fighting, I would be frustrated too by doing it in the same way. As you say you can't manage 12 keys, you are staring only at the key board.

This is how I do it:

1. I move by pressing my right+left mouse buttons

2. My 3 left hand fingers are on button 1,2 and 3 to slash my sword (these are the ONLY keys needed). No other  keys are needed. You can then also dodge with double hitting a,s,d,w,s while fighting, but mainly the hand is always on 1,2,3 with asdw near by.

3. My combos are on the skill bars, I start them by clicking on them with the mouse... then follows 1,2 or 3 as required.

This way combat feels great to me, I really enjoy it. Putting your char in frenzy of defensive stances is another plus.

That is also how I played.  So long as you continue doing normal swings it works great, but the moment you try a combo you become a sitting duck.