With all the buzz of Aion and Darkfall, it crazy to see that this game is going to be released so soon. I wonder how this game will do.

Well it has been delayed for around a year now(even longer)but they havent done themselves any favours,take away the IP blocking,Mindscape didnt produce/deliver the game on time to the retailers so the game had to be delayed in those countries for another week,2 days before the release,now there are reports from players in Germany etc that there game still isnt working(they released there today).

I had alot of faith in this game but in the last 2 weeks they shot themselves in the foot....and then the other foot.

Now the forums will also be IP blocked it is just going from bad to down right insane.

My thoughts are(now these are just my thoughts)this game this time next year will either be dead in the water or Acclaim will have total power over it and free to play with some changes to make room for items shops.

Originally posted by Greatness

With all the buzz of Aion and Darkfall, it crazy to see that this game is going to be released so soon. I wonder how this game will do.

Apart from the delusional fanboys, the only buzz about Darkfall is what a joke it is. TCoS is a game fit to play, it's just that the publishers have made a mess of the distribution. It's still streets ahead of that DF nonsense.

Originally posted by daylight01

My thoughts are(now these are just my thoughts)this game this time next year will either be dead in the water or Acclaim will have total power over it and free to play with some changes to make room for items shops.

I totally agree with your thoughts about Acclaim taking the game over.  And sadly, that will end the game as far as development is concerned.  Minor bug fixes, minor events, and item shops, no major changes, that is the way of Acclaim.

Since I have been playing this game (got it this weekend) I can honestly say the game is pretty good. It's rough around the edges, sure. But what MMO isn't at launch?

The atmosphere, sound, graphics and general 'feel' of Spelborn are absolutely great. Combat is a bit complicated, and the tutorial absolutely sucks, but this is just a matter of getting to know more of the game.

And why do folks go ape$*&% over IP blocking? It's just a form of regional lockout.  WoW does this. Lotro does this. Most MMOs in fact limit who can and can't play on a server.

And yeah, I know you can buy a US WoW copy and play on US realms. But how many people do that? What percentage?

Oh, and I hear the 'freedom of choice' folks lighting their torches already. *shrugs*. They run a business and need to make money. If this helps them to keep the game afloat, then quit whining and start playing.

Spelborn is pretty good.

Originally posted by Gadget73

Since I have been playing this game (got it this weekend) I can honestly say the game is pretty good. It's rough around the edges, sure. But what MMO isn't at launch?

The atmosphere, sound, graphics and general 'feel' of Spelborn are absolutely great. Combat is a bit complicated, and the tutorial absolutely sucks, but this is just a matter of getting to know more of the game.

And why do folks go ape$*&% over IP blocking? It's just a form of regional lockout.  WoW does this. Lotro does this. Most MMOs in fact limit who can and can't play on a server.

And yeah, I know you can buy a US WoW copy and play on US realms. But how many people do that? What percentage?

Oh, and I hear the 'freedom of choice' folks lighting their torches already. *shrugs*. They run a business and need to make money. If this helps them to keep the game afloat, then quit whining and start playing.

Spelborn is pretty good.

I think you need to read a bit more about the ip blocking in Spellborn.

It is not the same as WoW or LoTR,I see you are from Holland well being from Holland you will be able to play with the Benelux countries,Scandinvian countries,Austria and Switzerland.

germany and France will also be on those servers but they will have there on lanuage servers.

As you can see there are alot of European countries missing and those countries you wont be able to play with,so it is nothing like the majority of  MMo's now is it?

Sure, but the only thing I really care about is that the server I play on has a healthy population.

If you can't play yet: sorry about that, but that will change. And if not? *shrugs*. There are plenty of games we in Holland never get (or got) to play without jumping through considerable hoops.

It's not fun to be left out, but it's the way the cookie crumbles.

Originally posted by Gadget73

Sure, but the only thing I really care about is that the server I play on has a healthy population.

If you can't play yet: sorry about that, but that will change. And if not? *shrugs*. There are plenty of games we in Holland never get (or got) to play without jumping through considerable hoops.

It's not fun to be left out, but it's the way the cookie crumbles.

lol I also live in Holland,cant think of to many games I never got to play though,that wasnt the point I was making,I am worried that there wont be enough players on the servers and also the language that will be used as I would have preferred English,Also and most important I would have liked to play the game with players I have played with for a longtime,all this ip blocking has split up guilds and friends.

I dont think you have read to much about the trouble's off late or maybe you dont care but if the servers do end up dead I am sure you will care then.

yeah i must admit, my only friends who might pick up a game like this with me are my "internet friends" and none of them live in my country england.

it's a real turn-off and altho it won't deter me from picking up the game, it'll definately take important potential and staying-power out of it for a lot of people like me.

but then, who am i to talk for the masses? obviously they have some sort of research team finding out whats best for them and what works...

(so when is the UK release please?? =)

cool newsletter, brief and to the point inclusions, ty