The forums are just sickening.
Turbine has done a very good job on DDO, and I expect things will continue to get better, but after an absence of several years I've gone back to AC.
As good of a job as they have done at Turbine, the linear structure of these quests, and claustrophobic feel of the game have made me remember what I loved about AC.
AC still has it's short comings, but it's still AC. I'm hoping LOTRO is closer to AC than DDO.
GOOD BYE ALPHA TESTERS FOREVER.
We are in critical mass
Finding a group by throwing up a LFG signal is great. A cross between a bat signal and a gold coin. Super. No problems with that.
Everything else is awful.
LFG player has only class and level. This needs to give you a drop down list of current quests and allow you to select which ones you are currently wanting to run. Other players should be able to see this when they mouseover your character. This will cut down immensely on the "Ooops I need to run a different quest'" group interaction. Also be sent not just the leaders class and level but the entire group name/class/level would be nice to avoid those "Oh, sorry I thought my friend was in this group" moments.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
I'm pretty sure since all MMORPGs since 98 have had one, this one will too.
Best way to do this is with a multiclass cleric/wizard. All you need are 2 first level spells (grease and obscuring mist) in each school and you can make everyones lives miserable! how fun!
One good tactic is to cast grease all over the dock leading the the leaky dinghy followed by obscuring mist! This usually causes people to fall into the water unprepared and with any luck..make them drown!! The grease will be masked by the mist and they wont see it on the docks. When they enter it, they'll have to save for the mist and also the grease! Drown Heavy Armor wearer!!
another tactic that will REALLY piss people off is to cast grease at Inn entrances inside. Especially inside the Wayward lobster. Make sure you cast enough to cover the entire entry way and up. Obscuring mist also works as a great combo with this since it can mask the grease covered floor.
The reason for this post is, well to be honest see how big this snowball will get.
This will be especially entertaining tomorrow during the event! *laughs*
seriously, I hate this with a passion and hate all of you who do this in such a way. The problem has to be fixed.
if any of this happens to you just avoid the area. If you get ganked in an inn with this ..hold down your shift key if you get stuck.
so, any of you who want to flame me for posting this feel free. I just hope it explodes because obvioiusly not everyone in this alpha are decent folk because it happens way too much. Its better its exposed now..and early.
THE SKY IS FALLING!
Anyway!
It seems like so far they're working on making interesting dungeons. Sounds, listen checks, and simple puzzles. It's all there in alpha right now. I hope full voiceovers are in their budget, because that was the major thing that improved EQ2 over EQ1. Neither of those are real games, and any one who plays them and has a brain will agree.
There is DM text that informs you of listen or spot checks. Though most of the characters still feel like scenery. They've got them walking around, but I don't really expect a Gothic-like NPC system.
Combat is just fucking awesome. Simply because it is action based. That's the icing and the entire cake for any MMORPG.
The forums are just sickening.
[quote]Turbine has done a very good job on DDO, and I expect things will continue to get better, but after an absence of several years I've gone back to AC.
As good of a job as they have done at Turbine, the linear structure of these quests, and claustrophobic feel of the game have made me remember what I loved about AC.
AC still has it's short comings, but it's still AC. I'm hoping LOTRO is closer to AC than DDO.[/quote]
GOOD BYE ALPHA TESTERS FOREVER.
[quote] We are in critical mass
Finding a group by throwing up a LFG signal is great. A cross between a bat signal and a gold coin. Super. No problems with that.
Everything else is awful.
LFG player has only class and level. This needs to give you a drop down list of current quests and allow you to select which ones you are currently wanting to run. Other players should be able to see this when they mouseover your character. This will cut down immensely on the "Ooops I need to run a different quest'" group interaction. Also be sent not just the leaders class and level but the entire group name/class/level would be nice to avoid those "Oh, sorry I thought my friend was in this group" moments.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.
We need a friends list for the love of all that is holy.[/quote]
I'm pretty sure since all MMORPGs since 98 have had one, this one will too.
[quote]
Best way to do this is with a multiclass cleric/wizard. All you need are 2 first level spells (grease and obscuring mist) in each school and you can make everyones lives miserable! how fun!
One good tactic is to cast grease all over the dock leading the the leaky dinghy followed by obscuring mist! This usually causes people to fall into the water unprepared and with any luck..make them drown!! The grease will be masked by the mist and they wont see it on the docks. When they enter it, they'll have to save for the mist and also the grease! Drown Heavy Armor wearer!!
another tactic that will REALLY piss people off is to cast grease at Inn entrances inside. Especially inside the Wayward lobster. Make sure you cast enough to cover the entire entry way and up. Obscuring mist also works as a great combo with this since it can mask the grease covered floor.
The reason for this post is, well to be honest see how big this snowball will get.
This will be especially entertaining tomorrow during the event! *laughs*
seriously, I hate this with a passion and hate all of you who do this in such a way. The problem has to be fixed.
if any of this happens to you just avoid the area. If you get ganked in an inn with this ..hold down your shift key if you get stuck.
so, any of you who want to flame me for posting this feel free. I just hope it explodes because obvioiusly not everyone in this alpha are decent folk because it happens way too much. Its better its exposed now..and early.[/quote]
THE SKY IS FALLING!
Anyway!
It seems like so far they're working on making interesting dungeons. Sounds, listen checks, and simple puzzles. It's all there in alpha right now. I hope full voiceovers are in their budget, because that was the major thing that improved EQ2 over EQ1. Neither of those are real games, and any one who plays them and has a brain will agree.
There is DM text that informs you of listen or spot checks. Though most of the characters still feel like scenery. They've got them walking around, but I don't really expect a Gothic-like NPC system.
Combat is just fucking awesome. Simply because it is action based. That's the icing and the entire cake for any MMORPG.