Ha, I never felt any pull to try this game before. Now I really want to give it a go. High fives for permadeath and looting.

I don't know what pulled article you guys are talking about, but, this one right here talks about money. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/biz_view.asp?newsIdx=10753&categoryCode=123

" There is no official information on how much NCsoft spent on the ``Tabula Rasa'' project. But sources say it could have cost the firm around $100 million in total over six years _ a considerable burden for a firm with $240 million in annual sales.

Other than the financial overload, the ``Tabula Rasa'' project was one of the big reasons many employees of NCsoft lost their confidence in CEO Kim. He hired Richard Garriott and his brother Robert Garriott in 2001 by allegedly paying 16 billion won ($17 million) in cash and 1.5 million shares in stock options, worth 50 billion won. But the brothers failed to deliver the product as promised, and the project has been protracted for six years."

Who knows if that is true or not. But there it is.

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

 

Originally posted by ZuMonster

I am far more excited about AoC then WAR, but I still agree with his comparison. These silly pre-release rewards are an indication of very little.

 

So it sounds like they shouldn't be worth the time to comment on then right? or the opportunity to "have a dig"?

Pre-Release awards are often judged by a panel of Industry Press and Gamer Press, this doesn't escape the fact that there was well over a (combined) hours worth of show media for AoC so far and a few minutes for WAR. Furthermore comparisons of games from years ago, in a different media age have no place in a comment about War not even getting a nomination - regardless of whether you think either AoC or WAR is better.

Sour Grapes

Maybe the judges are spot on this time. Maybe not. I simply thought it was valid food for thought to bring up how vastly different things have turned out in the past. Especially with all the hooplah on the various forums about it all. Maybe he's a bit sour. It's hard not to be protective about something you are creating. But I don't think the comments were as devious as you make them out to be.

I am far more excited about AoC then WAR, but I still agree with his comparison. These silly pre-release rewards are an indication of very little.

I am a huge fan of MMOs. But I have a major problem of being unable to commit to a character. I enjoy most of the big MMOs on the market. But I often end up getting so paralyzed with indecision about which of my (always many)characters to play, that I often end up quitting out of frustration. Even when I still enjoy the game itself. I know it may sound silly to some, but I just keep doing it over and over again!

Anyone else find themselves being a compulsive hoarder of characters? Does it end up effecting your enjoyment one way or the other? Anyone manage to break the habit?

I tried using a cheapo logitech gamepad once but it was a complete failure. Any info on good gamepads to use with FFXI would be greatly appreciated.

It definitely has a enough time to change if they use the time wisely. All I am saying is that it's close enough to appointed release that "It's beta" shouldn't protect it from all negative commentary. I don't think anyone should be writing the game off just from this. But solely from these videos. Combat looks run of the mill. Sorry. Like I said though, I think there is more yet to be seen.

The "It's beta" excuse is used every time. Rarely is the thing complained about any different come gold.

With that said, there wasn't enough to the videos to pull my judgement one way or another. It was damn pretty though.