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Hatorade · 03-04-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Grave

Those two are probably a deal breaker for me. Maybe I didn't realize what this game was going to be like, sounds as though PVP is the main focus of the game, instead of an equal or lesser part.

At first I was like you..then I realized the whole FPS comparison. If its going to be free or free after purchase then I will be play like like a play a FPS..few hours a night for fun...

slitz · 03-04-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Draegan

stuff

That sounds absolutely amazing. Can't wait to try this out.

Clug · 03-04-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatorade

At first I was like you..then I realized the whole FPS comparison. If its going to be free or free after purchase then I will be play like like a play a FPS..few hours a night for fun...

* NCSoft expects a flat $15 USD monthly fee, but it's possible it'll change. Release is expected April of 2008, possibly earlier.

Won't be free, just like L2 isn't free.

Hatorade · 03-04-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Clug

* NCSoft expects a flat $15 USD monthly fee, but it's possible it'll change. Release is expected April of 2008, possibly earlier.

Won't be free, just like L2 isn't free.

Yeah then I shall wait for reviews and or WAR, AoC....bastards.

Draegan · 03-04-2008, 05:28 PM

It's slightly harder (read: longer) than WOW to max level. Where WOW is PVE focused, this game is PVP focused.

And it doesn't play like a FPS.

I gathered this from what I've seen/read. Those videos in one of the links are really good watches if you take the time.

Grave · 03-04-2008, 05:51 PM

So what are they calling "raids" if, as that post says, raids are limited to a single group? That seems to go against the term itself.

Sure is a gorgeous looking game though.

Draegan · 03-04-2008, 05:54 PM

I'm not sure about that. I was confused as well. There are some videos like I mentioned. I think I'll take a look.

Pyros · 03-04-2008, 06:21 PM

I read on one of the aion board that was linked indirectly, that for some reason it seems people call raids any group in L2 and stuff. So they say raid even if it's 2people(well maybe 3 but whatever). The guy was arguing that wow's raids sucked, then when someone told him kael was the awesome or whatever, he said he was talking about 5man raids.

If the game is PvP focused that's fine with me though, as long as it's decent. PvP endgame is perfectly viable in my opinion, if you make it decent. I'm still waiting for a good planetside game, and while this will play like a rpg, that might be the next closest thing.

Rathi04 · 03-04-2008, 08:28 PM

The more I see of this game makes me want to check it out more than any other MMO on the horizon. I'm a sucker for Asian MMOs and this will probably be no different.

Rhym · 03-05-2008, 12:24 AM

Love the no instances thing and abyss. This is going to be far more PvP centric than WAR even. That April 2008 release date seems too soon tho. Isn't that the korean one? I was hearing US/Euro was expected for like June or July at earliest.

Draegan · 03-05-2008, 04:57 AM

I can't find the source of the release date, but I heard the US won't get it until Q4 or so. So I can't find a solid answer. The game is almost done. They started beta 2 recently in Korea and it looks like they are doing their beta thing similar to WOW in that it's concentrated and slow.

Who knows though because it IS NCSoft and it IS from Korea. But I'm still looking forward to this game.

Draegan · 03-05-2008, 06:46 AM

Videos - Interviews - aion.gamona.de - Aion: Tower of Eternity

Cool interview done last year. The lead game designer Ken Choi. Says the game is being aimed to be released in Asia, Europe and the US sometime before the summer this year. Timing depends on localization but he's trying to get it close together.

When/if you watch the interview, check out the game being played in the background. You can see the pretty decent artwork and animations of the game.

Draegan · 03-05-2008, 07:30 AM

Another thing I gleamed from the videos. They will have normal quests and campaign quests. From what I heard, these campaign quests will be story driven much like the LOTRO Chapter quests. There will be cutscenes etc and be spread out through the game to tell a story.

Genjiro · 03-05-2008, 07:37 AM

If anything the game is absolutely gorgeous, but even the models and animations for CoH were well ahead of their time as well. If there was ever a western mmo that blended that artwork into the game design/better mechanics and a nice interface (fuck you click to move! so at least they are on the right path..) I would be really excited.

As everything with me now, I'll reserve judgement when I actually get my hands on it maybe in an open beta or something. My concerns are more for pve oriented though, so like Grave, I am a bit worried it would be a deal breaker in that regard as well.

Kreugen · 03-08-2008, 10:25 AM

Bah I thought this was supposed to be a full featured MMORPG, not just lineage with wow-like combat.

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Genjiro We bawlin boi! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,714	If anything the game is absolutely gorgeous, but even the models and animations for CoH were well ahead of their time as well. If there was ever a western mmo that blended that artwork into the game design/better mechanics and a nice interface (fuck you click to move! so at least they are on the right path..) I would be really excited. As everything with me now, I'll reserve judgement when I actually get my hands on it maybe in an open beta or something. My concerns are more for pve oriented though, so like Grave, I am a bit worried it would be a deal breaker in that regard as well. __________________ Genjiro--Legacy of Steel--EQ1 sexy monk (retired) Entreri--Guildleader of Ardent Legion--EQ2 (retired) Fraschilla: "What are your adjustments for the second half?" Huggins: "Maybe make a basket...I think if we make a basketball we might like it and make some more."

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03-04-2008, 05:28 PM	#200 (permalink)
Draegan Don't Look Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,679 -26 Internets	It's slightly harder (read: longer) than WOW to max level. Where WOW is PVE focused, this game is PVP focused. And it doesn't play like a FPS. I gathered this from what I've seen/read. Those videos in one of the links are really good watches if you take the time.

03-04-2008, 05:51 PM	#201 (permalink)
Grave Slightly OP Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,124 +20 Internets	So what are they calling "raids" if, as that post says, raids are limited to a single group? That seems to go against the term itself. Sure is a gorgeous looking game though.

03-04-2008, 05:54 PM	#202 (permalink)
Draegan Don't Look Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,679 -26 Internets	I'm not sure about that. I was confused as well. There are some videos like I mentioned. I think I'll take a look.

03-04-2008, 06:21 PM	#203 (permalink)
Pyros Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,370 +14 Internets	I read on one of the aion board that was linked indirectly, that for some reason it seems people call raids any group in L2 and stuff. So they say raid even if it's 2people(well maybe 3 but whatever). The guy was arguing that wow's raids sucked, then when someone told him kael was the awesome or whatever, he said he was talking about 5man raids. If the game is PvP focused that's fine with me though, as long as it's decent. PvP endgame is perfectly viable in my opinion, if you make it decent. I'm still waiting for a good planetside game, and while this will play like a rpg, that might be the next closest thing.

03-04-2008, 08:28 PM	#204 (permalink)
Rathi04 I like to edit. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 298 -4 Internets	The more I see of this game makes me want to check it out more than any other MMO on the horizon. I'm a sucker for Asian MMOs and this will probably be no different.

03-05-2008, 12:24 AM	#205 (permalink)
Rhym Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 199 -6 Internets	Love the no instances thing and abyss. This is going to be far more PvP centric than WAR even. That April 2008 release date seems too soon tho. Isn't that the korean one? I was hearing US/Euro was expected for like June or July at earliest.

03-05-2008, 04:57 AM	#206 (permalink)
Draegan Don't Look Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,679 -26 Internets	I can't find the source of the release date, but I heard the US won't get it until Q4 or so. So I can't find a solid answer. The game is almost done. They started beta 2 recently in Korea and it looks like they are doing their beta thing similar to WOW in that it's concentrated and slow. Who knows though because it IS NCSoft and it IS from Korea. But I'm still looking forward to this game.

03-05-2008, 06:46 AM	#207 (permalink)
Draegan Don't Look Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,679 -26 Internets	Videos - Interviews - aion.gamona.de - Aion: Tower of Eternity Cool interview done last year. The lead game designer Ken Choi. Says the game is being aimed to be released in Asia, Europe and the US sometime before the summer this year. Timing depends on localization but he's trying to get it close together. When/if you watch the interview, check out the game being played in the background. You can see the pretty decent artwork and animations of the game.

03-05-2008, 07:30 AM	#208 (permalink)
Draegan Don't Look Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,679 -26 Internets	Another thing I gleamed from the videos. They will have normal quests and campaign quests. From what I heard, these campaign quests will be story driven much like the LOTRO Chapter quests. There will be cutscenes etc and be spread out through the game to tell a story.

03-08-2008, 10:25 AM	#210 (permalink)
Kreugen Fires of Heaven Ancient Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,746 +44 Internets	Bah I thought this was supposed to be a full featured MMORPG, not just lineage with wow-like combat.