Hello there! Seems Vanguard is shaping up pretty nicely. Can I get invited?

My e-mail adress is:  vladanghelache@yahoo.com

Thank you in advance!

Cheers,

Vladalf

Originally posted by Lence

The lost vikings online

That's a good idea. I'm serious.  :)

-Vladalf

I'm currently waiting for the following mmorpg's:

1) Mortal Online - mortalonline.com (They promise it will be a sandbox mmorpg with FFA first person PVP combat. Allot of good things announced)

2)Fallen Earth - fallenearth.com

3)Ryzom - ryzom.com

And well that's it.

Cheers,

-Vladalf

Originally posted by AcidicTRG

It's not like you CAN'T raid Orgrimmar or Stormwind, there is just no point in it.

There is a point in doing something in any video game: to have fun. What kind of player are you? do you want  just to be the best of the best? I personally like to have fun in games.

Originally posted by AcidicTRG

Of course there's nothing meaningful - it's a video game. If you're looking for some sort of fulfillment, you probably won't find it in ANY MMO.

Well that's a problem most mmorpg developers don't tend to. I like in mmorpg's to feel like I'm a hero when I finish a task or get some new weapons/armor or kill some powerfull guy. However you rarely have a feeling like that in today's mmo's.

-Vladalf

Originally posted by Buccaneer

Originally posted by R4WkU5

I only started playing recently but this game doesn't seem very good at all. It seems like a poor WoW clone with worse graphics and slower. I was really hyped to play this game after reading some good reports but playing it now just seems like a let down. It still seems buggy and nothing seems new or interesting.

Could anyone tell me what I should have to look forward too. Atm it just seems like the same old same old with a poor engine. I'm not here to slate the game but I feel a little let down after spending 12+hours patching it to find nothing new. I would love it if some experience gamers could let me know the big pros I should look forward to and aim for. Because as it is I'm really not sure if I have the patience to put in the hours for the same things I can find in another game. I'm a bit biased because my pc runs it ok but not as smooth as it could be and I might as well play a game where I can enjoy a smooth experince while putiing the time in.

 

I will be getting a new pc in the near (ish) future so if it's worthwhile I'd contine but as it stands it's not looking like a great investment of time. I feel bad asking this so early in playing but these are real concerns.

 

If you are after new exciting features unfortunately there is nothing on the market at present.  Most MMO's have the same features just implemented in different ways.  What I have seen is different MMO's focus on different playstyle's.  WoW is fast paced action focused on end game raiding and PvP and it guides the player quickly to these goals. Vanguard IMO takes a more slow approach and is focused on group play through dungeon exploring and VG has some of the most amazing dungeons I have seen in a MMO. Maybe this is the problem, switching from a fast paced to a slower paced MMO.

Can I ask what server you are playing on.  If it's Sartok (PvP), this may effect your enjoyment due to the low population.  I would suggest Seradon or Xeth due to the higher populations or if PvP is a must have feature to try a different game.  Unfortunately PvP is near the bottom of the VG's devs to do list.

Due to the large open world, when you first step into the world the low level population is spread out among all the different starter areas which may cause a negative experience if you are used to being one among many.  Population gets better around the mid teens, you come across your first group dungeons.  You get to enjoy popular quests the Hunter's League and United Races of Threstra Quests which offer great rewards and the opportunatey to get some good loot from the named mobs you encounter. To experience the game in it's fullest you need to group and explore the dungeons, join a guild etc.

I would also suggest like a previous poster to try out the different classes, Most of them play differently from each other and are not as limited to a set role i.e healers have to muck in with the damage to be more effective in combat, not just stand at the back just watching health bars. Tanks can dish out decent damage some better than others and depending which tank you play you are not restricted to a sword and board.

If you are playing VG at the lower spectrum of the settings I can understand your concern reagarding the graphics and if it's having a negative effect on your fun maybe try again at a later date. I've enclosed some screenies from the high quality setting (one below the highest).

        

         

Character's and animations are being worked on at present and hopefully will be introduced before the end of summer.  I do agree VG has it's fair share of bugs and the patch last week broke some of the quests.  At present VG is not at it's full potential, but the small team of devs have worked miracles to keep the game a float and to bring it to it's present state compared to launch. I have in the past disagreed with some of there actions and still do, but I know you cannot please everyone.

These are just a few suggestions to hopefully improve your fun, they may not imply to you.  I'm not sure due to the info given in your post and not knowing what you want out of a game.  Maybe I will see you in game, but if you do decide that VG is not the game for you all the best in your next game you play and I hope you find it a more enjoyable experience.

Peace

Edit:  Enclosed system specs as requested.

 

Windows XP

Intel D975XBX2 Motherboard

Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 2.40GHz

2 Gigs of Ram

ATI Radeon X1950 512mb Crossfire Edition

Onboard Soundcard

250 gig bog standard HD (7500rpm)

Thanks for the info, seems like a good game.

-Vladalf

Originally posted by Hopfrog

Well there seems to be a lot of buzz lately for this game that looked to be headed for the MMO graveyard.  Figured I would throw my 2 cents in since people who are trying to decide on wether no not to try it can benefit from as many different opinions as possible. I recently gave it another shot.

First off, when I read these threads I always seem to hear someone crying "wow clone".  Huh?  Ok the interface, skills, minmaps, etc.. are very much like WOW's.  Wow has set the standard for polish and ease of use and most MMO's today are using an interface similar to wow's not only as a testament to its ease of use but also I suspect so that if people in WoW's 10+ million player base try another MMO, they will have an easier time getting through the learning curve and have a better chance at becoming a WoW refugee.

OK, with that out of the way, why is this not a WoW clone?  The greatness of this game lies in the fact that this is truly another world.  You can actually build your own home and have it take up a space of land in the game world and not some instance.  There is practically no instancing. This to me is the sign of a true MMO.  These are alternate worlds and communites, that is what sets the MMO apart.  When you start playing in instances, immersion is lost and you might as well be playing a console game with its game lobbies.  Take the WoW BG's, you end up playing against people who do not even live in your world (server) and who you will never see as part of your community, so why are you fighting them?

Graphically the game is beautiful.  I played for 4 months after it was released and suffered a crash to desktop about once an hour and all kinds of graphical glitches.  Since coming back I have not crashed once and everything seems a lot smoother.  When you stand atop a mountain and gaze out to a lake below it is almost lifelike, no other MMO has given me that sense of awe about an environment before.

I am a PvP'er and left Vanguard due to the imbalance of classes.  There were some PVE timers and roots that just left you a sitting duck as a melee fighter.  Always thought an easy fix would be to just adjust the timers on roots when cast on PC's vs NPC's.  From what I hear there is still a lot of imbalance in this area, but there is still a lot of potential for fun in a FFA PVP if they ever manage to balance it out.  Right now, though its primarily a PVE game.

The crafting can be a tedious and painful grind but it actually makes you feel like you are making something and because it is so difficult and the items you make so valuable, you can actually feel like an artisan and make a lot of money on your crafting skills. Diplomacy, was a waste of time then, and I hear its no better now.

Also VG is very much a group based game.  Groups that work together exploiting weaknesses and amplifying each other's skills through abilities will be very effective. You will also find a maturer community.  When you ask a question in General you can often expect an answer instead of being ridiculed.

Well, just wanted to provide some more feedback for those thinking about trying VG.  I have played every major MMO out there and I feel right now this is the best MMO on the market and worth a look if you are looking for a living world to be a part of where you can make your mark.  If you prefer the fast paced action of WoW and its arenas and matchmaking then VG is probably not for you.  I truly thought VG would be given up on and dead withing a year.  Kudos to the team on Vanguard who appear to have never given up on it and who may now see their efforts pay off as more and more people may find that this is the MMO for them and spread the good word to those who are searching for their MMO.

Thank you for the sincere review.  It's been a while since I played an mmorpg that immersed me in it's world. Hopefully I'll try this game on of these days.
 

-Vladalf

Instanced mmofps? I don't like the idea. Hope they add something interesting to it.

-Vladalf

Seems like Mortal Online will be a sandbox mmorpg. Check it out!

http://www.mortalonline.com/

 It's a nice mmo :). They're doing a great job to keep their customers happy.

-Vladalf

The game is very nice for a casual player and the graphics just suit the Pirates of the Caribbean atmosphere. The developers seem to be listening to the players and are updating the game often too.

-Vladalf

The second track reminds me of Slave Zero (anyone?). 

Tough the tracks sound too tribal for a game set in a post apocaliptic world.

-Vladalf