WAR NDA officially lifted. Post pics and info! - Page 84

Daezuel · 08-26-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Snugglebear

Got to say though, I missed decursive once they "outlawed" the automated function. Decursing folks during Chromaggus fights would have sucked without it!

PS: Is there a friendly target tab button, like the button for tabbing through unfriendly targets?

Yes, I believe it is ctrl-tab.

Draegan · 08-26-2008, 11:46 AM

I wrote a review of sorts of the preview weekend. Pretty basic rambling of what I saw.

Click the link in my sig. It's on the frontpage.

Daezuel · 08-26-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Draegan

I wrote a review of sorts of the preview weekend. Pretty basic rambling of what I saw.

Click the link in my sig. It's on the frontpage.

Decent review, however you listed the Rank 10 Renown 6 rewards as 10/10.

Inconsiderable · 08-26-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Draegan

I wrote a review of sorts of the preview weekend. Pretty basic rambling of what I saw.

Click the link in my sig. It's on the frontpage.

Decent review, but we have different definitions of "meaningful PVP"

Draegan · 08-26-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Daezuel

Decent review, however you listed the Rank 10 Renown 6 rewards as 10/10.

Good look. I had forgotten which way it was and did a 50/50 guess from memory.

Dashal · 08-26-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Draegan

I wrote a review of sorts of the preview weekend. Pretty basic rambling of what I saw.

Click the link in my sig. It's on the frontpage.

Good job.

Jaded · 08-26-2008, 01:14 PM

One thing I'd have liked to see is the doing away with big neon names over an enemy's head. Once you've targeted them that's fine, but I'd like to be able to hide in bushes and such more effectively without being spotted from a mile away

Jayblah · 08-26-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaded

One thing I'd have liked to see is the doing away with big neon names over an enemy's head. Once you've targeted them that's fine, but I'd like to be able to hide in bushes and such more effectively without being spotted from a mile away

Totally agree. This is something I've always wanted in WoW, and somewhat disappointed that WAR hasn't implemented it either.

Ngruk · 08-26-2008, 01:22 PM

I tread lightly when commenting on other companies games, but is anyone else shocked/surprised that the game is due to 'launch' in under a month after playing this weekend?
I desperately want this to be a great game, I love the IP and it has legs like no other Fantasy IP in existence imo, but I was incredibly surprised at the state of the product this weekend.

Necrolyte · 08-26-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ngruk

I tread lightly when commenting on other companies games, but is anyone else shocked/surprised that the game is due to 'launch' in under a month after playing this weekend?
I desperately want this to be a great game, I love the IP and it has legs like no other Fantasy IP in existence imo, but I was incredibly surprised at the state of the product this weekend.

What?

In terms of content and gameplay at launch, WAR is in one of the best positions and the majority of gamers agree on almost every forum.

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Stuff like pathing bugs were introduced only in the last patch before Preview Weekend. It wasn't an issue in the rest of Closed Beta. Stuff like GCDs have improved dramatically too with more adjustments down the line.

Zarcath · 08-26-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ngruk

I tread lightly when commenting on other companies games, but is anyone else shocked/surprised that the game is due to 'launch' in under a month after playing this weekend?
I desperately want this to be a great game, I love the IP and it has legs like no other Fantasy IP in existence imo, but I was incredibly surprised at the state of the product this weekend.

Uhh not sure how many MMO launches you've been apart of Curt but this is par for the course. WoW had it's share of launch problems too. Show me a MMO that was ready at release and I'll turn around and show you a game that has no features.

Most of us have only gotten a 3 day glimpse at what WAR is and we have no previous WAR experience to draw conclusions from. According to their CM, the AI pathing only became broken in this latest release. We'll see what the state of the game is come open beta.

Not trying to be apologetic of the game, and releasing something that's not 100% finished shouldn't be the norm, but it is. Time will tell if your company will change that standard.

Cinge · 08-26-2008, 01:42 PM

It sucks they broke it for that weekend. I'm hoping with the 2 weeks they ahve here, they can fix that, and add anymore tweaks the the combat/gcd/animations.

Pathing crap was non existent in regular and CE beta. Mobs and pets worked fine.

The combat stuff is huge improvements over what it was 2 months ago.

So I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt for now, based on past performance and hope for the best.

Hell worst comes to worst, Its 50 bucks, which is nothing. Me personally i don't see it happening, and perceive this to fill my need for a PVP oriented game.

Necrolyte · 08-26-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zarcath

Uhh not sure how many MMO launches you've been apart of Curt but this is par for the course. WoW had it's share of launch problems too. Show me a MMO that was ready at release and I'll turn around and show you a game that has no features.

Most of us have only gotten a 3 day glimpse at what WAR is and we have no previous WAR experience to draw conclusions from. According to their CM, the AI pathing only became broken in this latest release. We'll see what the state of the game is come open beta.

Not trying to be apologetic of the game, and releasing something that's not 100% finished shouldn't be the norm, but it is. Time will tell if your company will change that standard.

I'd go as far as saying WAR is currently doing better than many recent MMO releases. AoC players are still waiting for that PvP patch and that's a PvP-centric game with millions invested into development.

Even look at games like Hellgate: London with some star developers from Blizzard and how they launched. It's just not easy come crunch time to get products out as polished and complete as Blizzard does. It's easy to talk about, but how many devs have executed in the history of MMOs?

Curt's being slightly full of pride atm

Xantium · 08-26-2008, 01:46 PM

Yeah that perma-crouch loot bug at WoW release may have led to some hilarious youtube clips, but it was extremely irritating trying to play like that.

Draegan · 08-26-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ngruk

I tread lightly when commenting on other companies games, but is anyone else shocked/surprised that the game is due to 'launch' in under a month after playing this weekend?
I desperately want this to be a great game, I love the IP and it has legs like no other Fantasy IP in existence imo, but I was incredibly surprised at the state of the product this weekend.

Interesting. I'm not sure what you're refering to, though I doubt that you'd expand on your opinion.

I'd be interested in hearing it, PM me if you feel like it.

08-26-2008, 01:14 PM	#1252 (permalink)
Jaded Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 431 -13 Internets	One thing I'd have liked to see is the doing away with big neon names over an enemy's head. Once you've targeted them that's fine, but I'd like to be able to hide in bushes and such more effectively without being spotted from a mile away __________________ Jaded - Witch Hunter of the Empire "I see the sinners suffering. I hear them screaming and I watch them burn and die."

08-26-2008, 01:22 PM	#1254 (permalink)
Ngruk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 357 +51 Internets	I tread lightly when commenting on other companies games, but is anyone else shocked/surprised that the game is due to 'launch' in under a month after playing this weekend? I desperately want this to be a great game, I love the IP and it has legs like no other Fantasy IP in existence imo, but I was incredibly surprised at the state of the product this weekend. __________________

08-26-2008, 01:46 PM	#1259 (permalink)
Xantium Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: H-town, TX Posts: 33 -1 Internets	Yeah that perma-crouch loot bug at WoW release may have led to some hilarious youtube clips, but it was extremely irritating trying to play like that. __________________

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08-26-2008, 11:46 AM	#1247 (permalink)
Draegan Don't Look Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,903 -26 Internets	I wrote a review of sorts of the preview weekend. Pretty basic rambling of what I saw. Click the link in my sig. It's on the frontpage.

08-26-2008, 01:42 PM	#1257 (permalink)
Cinge Gnomercy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vegas Baby!! Posts: 414	It sucks they broke it for that weekend. I'm hoping with the 2 weeks they ahve here, they can fix that, and add anymore tweaks the the combat/gcd/animations. Pathing crap was non existent in regular and CE beta. Mobs and pets worked fine. The combat stuff is huge improvements over what it was 2 months ago. So I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt for now, based on past performance and hope for the best. Hell worst comes to worst, Its 50 bucks, which is nothing. Me personally i don't see it happening, and perceive this to fill my need for a PVP oriented game.