Originally posted by Hepisodic

Originally posted by Czzarre

Lag is obviously a problem for the first days of open beta, it was also an issue in the latter closed betas #5 and #6. As I mention in the review, if they dont fix this the game may go down in flames (forum flames).

If you are having lag issues, R click the AION button in the NCsoft Log screen and select repair.

That seems to have rectified the problem on my system. The lag is not a game guard issue.

 

Thats really a key point. Many think it is.

First, just as a minor addition.  You can PvP in the Arena starting level 10.  I spent an hour in there the other day doing just that (there is a level 10 quest that has you enter the arena and not really know what it is).  Usually you get a gank in on some level 10 guy because he doesn't know better.  Well, 2 min after killing him he is back looking for revenge and the real fun begins.

Second, GameGuard is the issue.  The repair option simple redownloads the GameGuard items and maybe some Aion stuff.  I fixed the bulk of my lag by removing the GameGuard folder in the Aion directory.

Another way to reduce the lag is to disable the general chat channels by customizing your chat tab.  The GameGuard fix dropped me from 1000ms+ spikes to about 400ms with some spikes.  The chat fix dropped me down to 150-250ms with 350ms spikes.

I had no lag issues in the CB.  This OB is ultra laggy at the moment.  Gonna go do yard work to keep myself from getting frustrated.  Maybe later in the day things will cool off.

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Authentication servers will still not let you log in; we're working to resolve this.
3 minutes ago from Seesmic

I just received a suggestion to ban Asmodians from browsing the forums to alleviate the heavy load. Comments on that? ;)
5 minutes ago from Seesmic

We have the servers up running, just need to sort out account access in our databases so that you can log in.
10 minutes ago from Seesmic

@carribus Suggestion: Don't worry about it. Set Launcher Options/Settings to Europe.
14 minutes ago from Seesmic

in reply to carribus@esux That means that the authentication server is down.
16 minutes ago from Seesmic

in reply to esuxIf you cannot access the beta forums, that's because the equivalent of a smaller nation is trying to do the same at the same time.
17 minutes ago from Seesmic

Still working on getting everything up. We're aware of the error message "...you have not made a payment..." and are looking to fix it.
17 minutes ago from Seesmic

RT @aion_xaen: errr hold on a few more please! (Regarding game servers)
25 minutes ago from Seesmic

If you cannot register on the forums with your game account, please wait until the game servers are live in just a moment and try again.
about 1 hour ago from Seesmic

@aionpiguild The problem was not a server problem, it was a connectivity problem somewhere on the outside. We are still tracking it down.
about 1 hour ago from Seesmic

#Aion beta forums are now online for Open Beta - enjoy responsibly, everyone! - http://bit.ly/UVeId
about 1 hour ago from Seesmic

Originally posted by MrPhire

Yeah aiononline.com is down, aionsource.com is down, NCsoft account management is down. God damn people stop trying your fucking their systems. Not to mention MMORPG.com is now bogged down.

LoL, coordinated strike by WoW and WAR took out the Aion Beta...

Wonder if the first open beta patch introduces a login q

Originally posted by Frobner

I do agree with you tho - that there are ways to make keep battles more intresting.  One of it would be to make it a permadeath zone - so if you die you will not be able to enter it again in next 10 mins.  That goes for resurected players to.    This would actually lead to more fun endfights and reduce the lag alot.

Permadeath zones is the only way to make keep battles something other than lag fests.  Secondly - I think that holding other objectives in the area should lead to the boss in the keep beeing easier to kill - meaning that even when you die in the keep - you still have a role to play - as an attacker OR a defender.

Couple points to consider.

Permadeath buff sounds awesome and I would support that. But...

Don't apply it to Rez.  Instead make Rez a 2 minute timer in a fort take and make it so if the Lord is Agroed (you can't rez anyway) there is no timer, you just respawn.

Second, you need a chance at loot if you participate in any way.  That includes the people that died and are in camp, and includes the people taking and defending objectives.

Originally posted by Frobner

The servers can't handle big scaled RVR - Even the keep rooms can't handle RVR.  Mythic did right in trying to prevent 200 ppl from watching lag for 20 mins until servers died.  Or... Mythic did well in preventing 50-80% of the players to be teleported away from the RVR content just when it mattered most.

I should clarify.  I think the TOTAL number of players should be the maximum the game can hold w/o mass crashes.  If it is where its at that is fine.

My intention was to point out that the RATIO between Attackers and Defenders needs to be tweaked to make fort takes hard, but not impossible during prime time.

WotWK killed WAR??????

Try this...

They put a lot of effort into a PvE expansion to a RvR game!!! (and to thier credit, I like the added content)

RvR has 2 sides in this game.  Only 1 side can enjoy the PvE content at a time.  So while one side is enjoying that content, the other side has NO ONE TO FIGHT!!!!  The only thing to do is to take RvR objectives (against the compter with no opposition from the other realm because they are all in thier exclusive content).  We call this RvE and there is a lot of it now. (I edit to add the exception of Fortress and City takes.  There always seems to be defenders for those but man it is very hard to take a fort prime time.  They need to adjust the # of defenders vs attackers to make it hard, not impossible)

Before the expansion the game had problems.  Rather than work hard to fix the RvR aspects of the game (the selling point, if I wanted PvE I would play EQ2 or LotRO), they added a PvE expansion that made the RvR worse.

Luckily, they have done a lot of server merges so the game is not dead dead.  But if they don't do something soon, they won't be able to keep those of us holding out much longer.  This game will go the way of Shadowbane.

I think it is a tough problem from a game mechanic situation to solve.  As a low level sorc you will do less good than any other level 40 class.  The amount of good you do gets spread to the entire group, so from a min max perspective you bring the group down. (this is assuming all players are of equal skill)

The problem though is that it is tough to be a non level 40 in T4.  I almost wish they made a T5 (just for level 40's) and allowed cross server scenario Q's.

The other frustrating part you will hit is that during a fortress take if you are less than level 37 you will get kicked out (hardwired game mechanic).  Then preferentially kicked out based off your level.  (they have a certain number of defenders and attackers allowed, the highest level people (by level and RR) get in first)

I'm sorry that you had that experience.  On the flip side, because you were "forced" to run solo in the scenario, all the good you do gets spread just to you.  So if you average more contribution per person than the group does, then you will actually come out getting more exp/renown than the people in the group.  That is what Murashu was talking about.

Originally posted by freege

need a key

dazer44@msn.com

 

thanks!!

sent

Originally posted by Jathy

Can i get a trial key sent bigj900@gmail.com

 

Thanks

Sent

Originally posted by pirateghost

hmmm i never got it.

can u pls resend one?

 

email: pirateghostdan@yahoo.com

Resent;

Also sent one to your mmorpg email.  It is in the unverified inbox.  Just ignore one or the other ; )

Originally posted by pirateghost

Hey I'd still like a key! I have a new copy of the game in front of me, but why not help u?! Plus this way i can make sure i can run it before i open it hehe!

Email: pirateghostdan@yahoo.com

Sent ; )

I don't get why they both expand the recruit a friend program AND make the free trials avail.  They need to make an incentive for people to choose the recruit a friend program over just getting the free trial or there is not point.

Keys avail, lol.

Originally posted by belkar11235

Hiyas! I would very much like to receive a trial key, have been back into muds for the past few months and am thinking i wanna give something graphical a shot, thanks in advance! Email addy is belkar11235@yahoo.com

Sent

Originally posted by gnomechef

If someone has a buddy key id really appreciate one, im on the lookout for a new mmorpg and i signed up for the free trial but i had download problems and by the time i sorted them out i only had 1 day left on the trial.

madjunglecat@gmail.com

 

thanks in advance

Sent

Anzie, I just resent it.  If you still do not have it let me know and I'll try sending one to your mmorpg.com mail.

I still have more avail.

 

Originally posted by Anzie

Originally posted by D3mis3

I have 5 available.

 

Can I please get one it would be greatly appreciate it.

Dominicano152@gmail.com

 

thanks.

Sent, 11 passes avail

Originally posted by RomanStoic

Last folks I recruited already subscribed, so I have a bunch of new Recruit a Friend trials available. Please send me a PM if you want one!

I have recruited 61 people into WAR and only 2 have subscribed...

More passes avail, but if you PM me you most likely won't sub..

I just need 2 more recruites to sub!!!!!!

Originally posted by tumper92

i have send u a PM.

And pass has been sent.

I have more avail as well for anyone else.

Originally posted by aroden

Originally posted by coldfreedom

Originally posted by aroden

Originally posted by coldfreedom

please someone lend me a key. coldleaf7 at hot mail.com

 

sent if anyone needs one let me know i still have a few... pm me

 

i didnt get it in my email. did you put the @ instead of the at? nevermind forget about that email. please pm it to me instead.

  yeah put the @ in... clicked resend, check you spam folder just in case.. cant send the details by pm as its a link to follow.. if you still have a problem let me know and i will see if there is a work around

Hey Aroden;  If you send it to coldfreedom@mmorpg.com he will get it in his unverified inbox as a PM and it will contain all the links and such he needs.

I still have keys avail if anyone needs some.

Originally posted by Kerbox

There is a free 10 day trial out now for everyone at http://www.warhammeronline.com/trial/

If you are reading Kerbox post please do us all the favor and still get a buddy key.  The buddy key program gives a perk to those who recruit.

Now if you can't get a key (I have lots left) then sure, use the trial.  But if you want to play give me your email address or just pm me (I can send it to your MMORPG email) and you'll have a key.