"2029 Online puts you right in the middle of a clash of civilizations. The planet Earth was destroyed by nuclear weapons and homeless human beings piloted a huge spaceship IN 2029? LOLOLOLOL through space in search for a new planet to thrive and survive. They settled on Helen Continent and found a world shattered and plagued by fights between the races living here. These alien races were intelligent and had highly developed forms of culture. But their hatred toward each other was such that they wanted nothing but to hack each other into pieces and see their enemies’ blood spill everywhere SO ADVANCED LOLOLOL. The planet was under the constant threat of war. Humans quickly grabbed a keen advantage in the struggles, striving to become the dominant species and forging new alliances of cultures. After many years passed, only a few outstanding and resilient species have remained: Humans, Dryads, Electronic Elves, Ice Energy and Mechanicals LOLOLOLOLOL Electronic Elves! Since then, Helen Continent has gradually built a world of peace and co existence.

Features:

2029 Online a skill based epic Sci-fi MMORPG.. The game designers spent three years crafting an idea into a challenging game experience LOL. Being the first of anything is pretty historic. The game since the day it came out has won two titles of being the first sci-fi MMORPG classic and is a leader in these MMO features:

* It is the first MMORPG with a good amount of three Corridors, RTS and RPG elements thrown into the mix LOL.
* It is the first MMO game launched with Fighting Vehicle DIY and auto leveling system LOL.
* It leads in its quick and versatile location design LOL
* It is filled with tightly plotted instanced dungeons LOL
* It features a powerful mercenary system and a unique guild system LOL."

The originality pwns my face! Oh, and I didn't click on the link either...

In case you weren't here for the last couple of months and missed the Epic White Border thread, Polar is a master of sarcasm.

Just so you know.

Originally posted by Brone87

Originally posted by Ascension08

-Roll Eyes-

Yes. 1.2 is shaping up to look pretty good (and massive), they're doing a FREE Expansion over 6 months (pretty generous for a MONEYMONEY greedy EA-run company amirite? Not like they could package it seperately in June and charge, I dunno, $39.95. Or something), and there are still enough people playing to keep it profitable.

Hahahaha your such a fool.

They are adding two classes which my guess will play very very similarly to other classes already in the game (spam a no cooldown instant cast ability and pretend like your having fun). Also they are adding a dungeon.... NO ONE GOES TO DUNGEONS IN WAR!

Tell me genius, how many different ways can you make a Melee DPS class? The whole point of Slayer/Choppa is to run in there and hack away, balancing how much damage you do with how long you want to survive - that's where the strategy comes in. You'll see some no skill people just committing suicide, and then you'll see some people who try to survive a bit longer, and they'll be the ones pushing the front lines. Meh it's all about how you want to play. Also, I'm sure no other class in the game currently has "Random AoE" - damage that hits random people in front of you, instead of a cone or radial effect.

No one goes to dungeons in WAR? Do you know anything about the new dungeon? Have you played DAoC, and a little thing called Darkness Falls? Imagine this. You're progressing nicely in the Tomb of the Vulture Lord when, suddenly, oh crap. Destro flips the zone and gets to enter the dungeon. Then they rush through like a flood, wiping you all out - the ultimate combination of PvE and PvP in one area if you ever asked me.

Call it whatever you want, Call to Arms is adding things to the game, thus it's an expansion. Not on the scale you're used to, boo hoo.

Originally posted by Spoonpott

e) All of the Above

One of my teachers used this phrase alot, and it applies here. Aventurine makes me worried, Tasos' arrogant ass makes me worried, the amount of things they're promising makes me worried, the potential effect of having all the hardcore PvP gankers in one game makes me worried (well, actually, not really. Then they won't engage in Forum PvP anymore! ), etc.

Well, for a game like WAR? Abso-fuckin-lutely. But you're right, due to technical limitations it's just not possible (for a fantasy themed game anyways), so it's a pipe dream.

Besides that, EVE just broke the 51K Concurrent Users Online or whatever mark. That's great, but that really means there was, at max, only 51k people putting strain on the server, not 250K.

"MMORPG.com:

There had been some speculation that there are plans to push the launch date further back than the originally announced 25th date. Can you tell us if there is any truth to this?
Tasos:

Consistent with the usual speculation sources, there's no truth to this."

Lol. 1/22/09 anyone? I saw a fair number of people predicting it'd be pushed back, and it was. Maybe Tasos just has a shitty translator (or does he speak English?)

Originally posted by safwd

Originally posted by Ascension08

I'm probably considered a troll by the DF community, though I haven't made an account over at Forumfall. I'll laugh my ass off if they deny my registration, saying, "Your kind isn't welcome here! We've been watching you, and we know what you'll do. Go back to WoW!"

Never know...

...but this kind of behavior is rediculous. NDA breach? Fine, give 'em hell. They talk bad about you on another site? No, that doesn't mean you can do anything about it. The most you could do is collaborate with the other site's administrators and see if you can't punish that poster a little bit, but more often than not, the other site's administrators will laugh at you and tell you to go back to moderating your own damn forums.

Edit: Post 2001, don't worry DF fanbots. I'll be struck down by the Y2K bug because I missed it in 2000.

Or they can ban you from their forum.
 

There is no reason to argue this point so why are people doing it. Is it right, who knows, is it bitchy for them to do so, probably, but they can obviously do it.

Well yeah they can do it, thank you Captain Obvious. There's no point in arguing that fact. The only thing to argue is  whether it's right or not. Care to share your opinion on the matter?

I'm probably considered a troll by the DF community, though I haven't made an account over at Forumfall. I'll laugh my ass off if they deny my registration, saying, "Your kind isn't welcome here! We've been watching you, and we know what you'll do. Go back to WoW!"

Never know...

...but this kind of behavior is rediculous. NDA breach? Fine, give 'em hell. They talk bad about you on another site? No, that doesn't mean you can do anything about it. The most you could do is collaborate with the other site's administrators and see if you can't punish that poster a little bit, but more often than not, the other site's administrators will laugh at you and tell you to go back to moderating your own damn forums.

Edit: Post 2001, don't worry DF fanbots. I'll be struck down by the Y2K bug because I missed it in 2000.

Watch around the 16 minute mark if you can't bear PR.

Originally posted by cosy

Originally posted by Ascension08

Yeah Cosy, I made a Caldari on the standard 14-day Trial then I found out about the 21-day one from Steam and I made a Gallente on that because someone said Armor Tanking was the best. First time around I was a bit confused but now I think I have a handle on things, so Ark Scion is my main

Edit: I like Caldari culture/story/races much better though so I just kept one as my display pic.

Ascension08 you are a moron even if you blocked me what i try to talk to you i still give you money

btw enjoy your block

 

 

enjoy the isk ppl

LOL sorry man, I told you I'm still getting the hang of it. I thought it'd be a gold spammer or something. Then I saw my wallet...

Thank you!

Originally posted by gFiz

i don't know, 55 pages of patch notes might lend credence to the fact that the complaits on issues for the last 6 months are even more valid.  Not sure what your intention was OP, but i don't think it's that commendable when you're patching stuff 6 months after release than should have been done in beta.  Beta patches are this big...release patches should never been this widespread.

Was WAR rushed? Yeah, a little. I'm focusing on what to do in order to fix the problems, not why the problems exist in the first place. So is Mythic.

Originally posted by Newhopes

Originally posted by Ascension08

Originally posted by neller2000

Originally posted by haggus71

@caps-boi:  When you yell, people pay attention not to what you are saying, but that you are yelling. Caps Lock FTL.

I'm playing WAR, and have issues with the game, but because of taste.  I just don't like it that much.  However, as far as its release, maintenance and additions, they have done a fine job.  All the basics of gameplay ran going out the door, and Mythic does listen to people when they complain about something, and fix it SOON.  This is a lot better than other companies who wait for the bugs to pick away at their rep before they fix them. 

How about reading what the expansion has: 2 classes and new areas to play.  You fail by comparing these FREE expansions to WotLK, which, guess what? you had to pay for!  Are you paying for these classes and new areas?  Oh, I'm sorry, no you aren't. 

Push hyperbole a bit less, quit caps-trolling, and pay attention more.  The gameplay may not be for everyone, but EA/Mythic are doing a better job than most with maintaining their game.

 

WoTLK didn't contain classes that were promised with the release of WoW either did it. WoTLK didn't primarily consist of bug fixes to the core game either did it. WoTLK didn't just release a new dungeon either did it.

Yes, release and maintenance went great, maybe they should work on putting in a whopping pile of content at once to stop people from leaving in droves due to lack of stuff to do, especially at endgame.

The whole point many people are trying to make is that it's borderline spitting you in the face calling something as minor as this an EXPANSION, when it was something that should have been done at release and just patched in along the way. There's absolutely nothing in it that shouldn't have been there at release. At best it should be called a large patch.

If the game ever releases a real expansion pack, what are they going to call that then? Expansion 2.0?

I suggest doing some research on WoW hero classes. No matter how pathetic you think the expansion is, it's still an expansion because, gasp, it's EXPANDING the game. It's adding the new Land of the Dead. Even if its insignificant in your eyes, it's still expanding the game. They could easily wrap the new classes and the new dungeon and the new scenario and everything else in a box and charge you $40 for it in June, but they won't do that. Blizzard probably justifies selling their expansions seperately because they add whole new continents. That's fine, they have plenty of suckers willing to buy.

This is not an expansion, it's an Expansion Arc which means it combines regular bug-fixing patches with Expansion related patches. I'm so sorry a company decides to do things differently than what you're accustomed to.

 

So going by what your saying the land of the dead which in essence one dungeon and two classes which should have been in the game from the start is a expansion and that Blizzard hasn't done the same all I can say is lol, you seem to have forgotten Ahn'Qiraj/blackwing lair/molten core/Naxxramas/Zul'Gurub where all added as I recall within the frist year and where all free.

Never said Blizzard hasn't done the same. Maybe when Mythic adds whole new continents and such they'll package it separately and charge $40, they did with DAoC (not quite $40 but they did charge separately). However, with MJ's stance on the issue, I think he's changed his mind a bit and they really won't charge separately unless it's on the "holy level of expansion" that you guys seem to expect (Blizzard's level).

Edit: DAoC had 7 Expansions over its lifetime, which is similar to WoW's lifetime, and WoW had 2. That should give you a clue as to the size of Mythic's expansions. Sure they may have been smaller, but they were more frequent. Though like I said, times have changed and Mythic wouldn't dare charge $20 or $30 for a medium sized expansion pack; they'll just add it in for free like they're doing with Call to Arms.

Originally posted by neller2000

Originally posted by Ascension08

Originally posted by neller2000

Originally posted by haggus71

@caps-boi:  When you yell, people pay attention not to what you are saying, but that you are yelling. Caps Lock FTL.

I'm playing WAR, and have issues with the game, but because of taste.  I just don't like it that much.  However, as far as its release, maintenance and additions, they have done a fine job.  All the basics of gameplay ran going out the door, and Mythic does listen to people when they complain about something, and fix it SOON.  This is a lot better than other companies who wait for the bugs to pick away at their rep before they fix them. 

How about reading what the expansion has: 2 classes and new areas to play.  You fail by comparing these FREE expansions to WotLK, which, guess what? you had to pay for!  Are you paying for these classes and new areas?  Oh, I'm sorry, no you aren't. 

Push hyperbole a bit less, quit caps-trolling, and pay attention more.  The gameplay may not be for everyone, but EA/Mythic are doing a better job than most with maintaining their game.

 

WoTLK didn't contain classes that were promised with the release of WoW either did it. WoTLK didn't primarily consist of bug fixes to the core game either did it. WoTLK didn't just release a new dungeon either did it.

Yes, release and maintenance went great, maybe they should work on putting in a whopping pile of content at once to stop people from leaving in droves due to lack of stuff to do, especially at endgame.

The whole point many people are trying to make is that it's borderline spitting you in the face calling something as minor as this an EXPANSION, when it was something that should have been done at release and just patched in along the way. There's absolutely nothing in it that shouldn't have been there at release. At best it should be called a large patch.

If the game ever releases a real expansion pack, what are they going to call that then? Expansion 2.0?

I suggest doing some research on WoW hero classes. No matter how pathetic you think the expansion is, it's still an expansion because, gasp, it's EXPANDING the game. It's adding the new Land of the Dead. Even if its insignificant in your eyes, it's still expanding the game. They could easily wrap the new classes and the new dungeon and the new scenario and everything else in a box and charge you $40 for it in June, but they won't do that. Blizzard probably justifies selling their expansions seperately because they add whole new continents. That's fine, they have plenty of suckers willing to buy.

 

Yes, they're adding to the game. Newsflash: Most games do that and most developers wouldn't dare calling something as minor as this an expansion pack. Except Mythic of course. You can cap expanding all you like, it's not an expansion pack. It's barely even a content patch.

And do you really think any other developer, except for SoE, would dare charge 40 bucks for something as minor as this little patch? It's not an expansion pack, really, try taking a step back and going realistic for a while.

Also, WoTLK added what, 1 new continent, 8 new zones, 1 new BG, 7 or so dungeons, 1 new class, 1 new tradeskill, new special mounts, tons of new factions and dailies and a new levelcap. That's an expansion. The patch from Mythic certainly is not.

But that's fine though, there's plenty of suckers around to get all worked up about the new expansion. Most people when they ask what it is and how much it costs since they haven't seen commercials about it online or seen previews anywhere chuckle and laugh a bit inside when they find out what it really is.

Call it whatever the hell you want? It's still an expansion.

Originally posted by neller2000

Originally posted by haggus71

@caps-boi:  When you yell, people pay attention not to what you are saying, but that you are yelling. Caps Lock FTL.

I'm playing WAR, and have issues with the game, but because of taste.  I just don't like it that much.  However, as far as its release, maintenance and additions, they have done a fine job.  All the basics of gameplay ran going out the door, and Mythic does listen to people when they complain about something, and fix it SOON.  This is a lot better than other companies who wait for the bugs to pick away at their rep before they fix them. 

How about reading what the expansion has: 2 classes and new areas to play.  You fail by comparing these FREE expansions to WotLK, which, guess what? you had to pay for!  Are you paying for these classes and new areas?  Oh, I'm sorry, no you aren't. 

Push hyperbole a bit less, quit caps-trolling, and pay attention more.  The gameplay may not be for everyone, but EA/Mythic are doing a better job than most with maintaining their game.

 

WoTLK didn't contain classes that were promised with the release of WoW either did it. WoTLK didn't primarily consist of bug fixes to the core game either did it. WoTLK didn't just release a new dungeon either did it.

Yes, release and maintenance went great, maybe they should work on putting in a whopping pile of content at once to stop people from leaving in droves due to lack of stuff to do, especially at endgame.

The whole point many people are trying to make is that it's borderline spitting you in the face calling something as minor as this an EXPANSION, when it was something that should have been done at release and just patched in along the way. There's absolutely nothing in it that shouldn't have been there at release. At best it should be called a large patch.

If the game ever releases a real expansion pack, what are they going to call that then? Expansion 2.0?

I suggest doing some research on WoW hero classes. No matter how pathetic you think the expansion is, it's still an expansion because, gasp, it's EXPANDING the game. It's adding the new Land of the Dead. Even if its insignificant in your eyes, it's still expanding the game. They could easily wrap the new classes and the new dungeon and the new scenario and everything else in a box and charge you $40 for it in June, but they won't do that. Blizzard probably justifies selling their expansions seperately because they add whole new continents. That's fine, they have plenty of suckers willing to buy.

This is not an expansion, it's an Expansion Arc which means it combines regular bug-fixing patches with Expansion related patches. I'm so sorry a company decides to do things differently than what you're accustomed to.

Yeah Cosy, I made a Caldari on the standard 14-day Trial then I found out about the 21-day one from Steam and I made a Gallente on that because someone said Armor Tanking was the best. First time around I was a bit confused but now I think I have a handle on things, so Ark Scion is my main

Edit: I like Caldari culture/story/races much better though so I just kept one as my display pic.

Originally posted by FomarThain

Originally posted by Slackerboy

Having said that. The biggest problem I have had with the game to date is the way the heroes and vilians look in all the screen shots. The background looks ok to me, its the funky way the heroes look that is putting me off.

 

That is it for me too. It's not the game so much that looks off (though in some screens it really does) its the characters in it that look off. Look at these:

Image 1

Image 2

While it is a bit of a stretch for me to say it but there are large parts of those two shots that look like some kind of advanced flash game. I just don't know. Guess we will see when it is in action.

I really want the game to work too and was excited when I heard about it. I played the City Of games for almost two years and had a really good time so I do have high hopes for the game. But man it was like a punch a gut when I saw the art direction.

I've never been a real stickler for the art direction, as long as its well done and looks professional. Definitely in those two shots you linked the characters look out-of-place, but there was a character model or two in some of these newer screens and I have to say that they looked pretty well-done.

Yeah, someone broke something

Maybe it was the stylish new black and purple bar at the top of the screen with "Quick Game Jump". Damn you Q.G.J.!!!!11oneoneone

Originally posted by skeaser

Very nice visual aid friend

*Shakes head in disappointment*

Honestly Mythic, I expected you to have more than this. I mean look at this quote:

"Well here it is; The Public Test Patch Notes for Game Update 1.2. Many hours of blood, sweat and tears went into these notes, and it shows. From the sheer size (over 55 pages!) to the numerous improvements being implemented, it's all been a labor of love (or was that WAAAGH!). In the notes below you'll see over 500 bug fixes, 10 plus pages of career balancing, numerous RvR improvements, UI improvements, continued building on our success with improving performance and server stability and a considerable review of our dungeon loot itemization. While these notes are still technically a "work in progress" they represent the majority of the changes that will be implemented with Game Update 1.2. Please keep in mind, these notes are for the public test server and can change periodically throughout the Public Testing Process."

Pathetic.

Hope they have more than this.

Originally posted by Evasia

I hope they delay 1 or 2 months.

This is a shining example of a rehabilitated fanbot ladies and gents. Those who can realize that the game is not ready to release and who are willing to wait a bit longer definitely deserve their reward. It's cruel if Aventurine doesn't deliver.