Probly not true, but...

Sariden · 12-20-2003, 04:27 PM

From www.tazoon.com (horizon's forums).

Here is the whole thread

Basically it was a rant on how shitty HZ is, but I thought this could be interesting.

Quote:

Originally posted by Zigamus
I think the devs, but most importantly the suits running AE, know full well that their game can in no way stand up to EQ2 and WoW, both of which will be infinately superior to HZ. The smart business strategy that they executed is releasing this game 4-6 months before either one of those games will come out, knowing full well that this window of time is the only chance they have to get a return on their investment in HZ.

Then:

Quote:

Originally posted by US_Beta_16214
Well I have been involved in an Alpha project of one of those games you mentioned Zigamus, and even in the alpha state the graphics are far seprierior, it loads in half the time as HZ, and there is more content, and variations on Weapons and Armor...AND THIS ISN"T EVEN BETA. Of course this comapny has always belived in quality. The only thing I don't like is you can't name your Character, your name is given to you depending on your class race, and a few other factors.

I can't believe this would be true :P but it'd be kind of interesting if WoW didn't let you pick your character name. An entire server of jobober and jabobtik's...

Iannis · 12-20-2003, 04:36 PM

Gawsh, they could've meant EQ2. Since everyone is so fully aware of the intensive alpha and beta testing SOE has done to EQ expansions

Jait · 12-20-2003, 04:50 PM

Bah, think he's talking about WoW, but that aint in Alpha

Suineg · 12-20-2003, 05:18 PM

Quote:

seprierior

I doubt a guy that spells like that is in either "alpha" test and I doubt he would be free of NDA to talk about it. And if he was in alpha he would most likely care about NDA.

doharg · 12-20-2003, 08:06 PM

We have already seen pics of people with some unique names in WoW Alpha; names that do not appear to be randomly generated.

Templor · 12-20-2003, 10:03 PM

I'm sure the Alpha testers get to pick their own names. Probably.

A Lizard · 12-20-2003, 10:48 PM

I've heard that the game was pushed out and will remain in its current form untill 60 days after release. At that point they will either work on it or abandon it dependent on the box sales+2nd month subscriptions totaling more or less than profit margin.

311 · 12-20-2003, 11:59 PM

So how long until they start consolidating servers?

Awanka · 12-21-2003, 01:40 AM

Heh, I remember on the forums way back they were talking about underwater cities and how you could play angels, dragons, merfolk, devils, etc.. each with their own complex societies and interdependencies with other races. The laws would be upheld by a playermade political infrastructure run by councilmembers who could be elected. I guess somewhere along the line they realized, Holy shit, someone is going to have to code all this shit, and jumped on the EQ bandwagon.

thorn · 12-21-2003, 02:27 AM

WoW is in Friends and Family alpha, and there are a decent amount of people playing. And I'm not so sure about character names. It'd be lame if we can't choose them.

Awanka, the company that said all that isn't the company that actually made HZ. They got bought out or some shit.

Cybsled · 12-21-2003, 05:40 AM

I'm pretty sure that Blizzard will allow players to pick their own names. I honestly cant see any reason why they wouldnt...they'd get more flames then the half baked world pass idea in FFXI.

doharg · 12-21-2003, 05:45 AM

Even if true it might not be too bad. They could conceivably have it set up where you get a random starting name, then have a short period of time in which you can have a one-time-only name change. Some people wouldn't bother with changing their names, but those that do, would have a couple of levels to find a name they want that isn't taken. This is just guess work on my part, but I don't see why that couldn't work.

elrich · 12-21-2003, 06:05 AM

there ahve been WoW screenshots with PCs named "Tigole".

Im pretty sure thats a good indicator that names are chosen.

Esmo · 12-22-2003, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by elrich
there ahve been WoW screenshots with PCs named "Tigole".

Im pretty sure thats a good indicator that names are chosen.

http://www.blizzard.com/wow/ScreenSh...Index=7&Set=49

I think the names in this screenshot support that wild and crazy theory too... unless the server naming convention is coded with a certain level of maturity only seen on the WoW forums.

"Craziedwarf"
"MadDwarf"
"Barney"
"XDreng"
"Rodnt" (think that is the name - hard to make it out)

Iannis · 12-22-2003, 06:48 AM

I call dibs on phtcok the orc!

12-20-2003, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
doharg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 221 -1 Internets	We have already seen pics of people with some unique names in WoW Alpha; names that do not appear to be randomly generated. __________________ It came to me in a dream, and I forgot it in another dream.

12-20-2003, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Templor open up my eyes... flooded with daylight. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,283 +0 Internets	I'm sure the Alpha testers get to pick their own names. Probably. __________________ Vever - Eonar What were they psychos? They look like psychos? Is that what they look like... they were vampires. Psychos do not explode when sunlight his them, I don't give a fuck how crazy they are!

12-20-2003, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
311 bitch please Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 152 +0 Internets	So how long until they start consolidating servers? __________________ http://postfarm.net/image.php?u=165&dateline=1144467294

12-21-2003, 05:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8,963	I'm pretty sure that Blizzard will allow players to pick their own names. I honestly cant see any reason why they wouldnt...they'd get more flames then the half baked world pass idea in FFXI. __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

12-21-2003, 05:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
doharg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 221 -1 Internets	Even if true it might not be too bad. They could conceivably have it set up where you get a random starting name, then have a short period of time in which you can have a one-time-only name change. Some people wouldn't bother with changing their names, but those that do, would have a couple of levels to find a name they want that isn't taken. This is just guess work on my part, but I don't see why that couldn't work. __________________ It came to me in a dream, and I forgot it in another dream.

12-20-2003, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 -1 Internets	Gawsh, they could've meant EQ2. Since everyone is so fully aware of the intensive alpha and beta testing SOE has done to EQ expansions

12-20-2003, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jait Irritable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 3,447	Bah, think he's talking about WoW, but that aint in Alpha

12-20-2003, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
A Lizard ache Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 375 -1 Internets	I've heard that the game was pushed out and will remain in its current form untill 60 days after release. At that point they will either work on it or abandon it dependent on the box sales+2nd month subscriptions totaling more or less than profit margin.

12-21-2003, 01:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Awanka Seething with dark power and -internets Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,711 -45 Internets	Heh, I remember on the forums way back they were talking about underwater cities and how you could play angels, dragons, merfolk, devils, etc.. each with their own complex societies and interdependencies with other races. The laws would be upheld by a playermade political infrastructure run by councilmembers who could be elected. I guess somewhere along the line they realized, Holy shit, someone is going to have to code all this shit, and jumped on the EQ bandwagon.

12-21-2003, 02:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
thorn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 172 +0 Internets	WoW is in Friends and Family alpha, and there are a decent amount of people playing. And I'm not so sure about character names. It'd be lame if we can't choose them. Awanka, the company that said all that isn't the company that actually made HZ. They got bought out or some shit.

12-21-2003, 06:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
elrich Jackass Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 944 -1 Internets	there ahve been WoW screenshots with PCs named "Tigole". Im pretty sure thats a good indicator that names are chosen.

12-22-2003, 06:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 -1 Internets	I call dibs on phtcok the orc!

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