Aion

Originally posted by ssnautilus

So the basic summary is = WoW-like??

What unique features did you come across? What sets it apart from all other MMOs besides the purty gfx and some stylized skill animations?

You can fly,that was VERY obvious to me in there latest video.The WHOLE video was about flying,they are trying to use a superficial niche idea to garner players.Vendors? lol again nothing new and expected from an asian game.So.... so far we got boring same old quests and vendor stalls...nothing here from this post.

Smooth game play?I hear a lot of talk about that lately,not just this game.I would rather have a buggy combat system if it meant being unique or full of ideas and skill.Bugs can and will always be worked out of every game,a poor design and system won't be,you are stuck with it.The truth of the matter is that,a game with fewer bugs is probably that way for a reason,there is little content there to mess up,complex formulas and several sub programs will likely cause more problems.

Personally the OP,did nothing for me ,because i really can't believe word of mouth from anyone that went through an effort to get on a Korean beta?That tells me it's a fan boy that is willing to look blind at a game.

I want to hear from a player who couldn't care less about this game,and will give me an unbiased report,better yet i want to test it for myself.

Originally posted by Locklain

I must say the thing that impresses me the most is how the game engine handles foot placement.  I mean why has not other game made it so your feet are actually STANDING on the steps or on the decline of the hill.  Notice the foot placement on the below pic.

dx10 is what makes this possible. games are just beginning to make use of the amazing features it allows.

looks like you got alittle bit of the captain in you lol

Originally posted by Malefic00x

looks like you got alittle bit of the captain in you lol

That night I might have. . .

Originally posted by Wizardry

Originally posted by ssnautilus

So the basic summary is = WoW-like??

What unique features did you come across? What sets it apart from all other MMOs besides the purty gfx and some stylized skill animations?

You can fly,that was VERY obvious to me in there latest video.The WHOLE video was about flying,they are trying to use a superficial niche idea to garner players.Vendors? lol again nothing new and expected from an asian game.So.... so far we got boring same old quests and vendor stalls...nothing here from this post.

Smooth game play?I hear a lot of talk about that lately,not just this game.I would rather have a buggy combat system if it meant being unique or full of ideas and skill.Bugs can and will always be worked out of every game,a poor design and system won't be,you are stuck with it.The truth of the matter is that,a game with fewer bugs is probably that way for a reason,there is little content there to mess up,complex formulas and several sub programs will likely cause more problems.

Personally the OP,did nothing for me ,because i really can't believe word of mouth from anyone that went through an effort to get on a Korean beta?That tells me it's a fan boy that is willing to look blind at a game.

I want to hear from a player who couldn't care less about this game,and will give me an unbiased report,better yet i want to test it for myself.

You know, I think we get it. You don't like the idea that Aion has a decent sized following, you can stop spewing the negative all over the forums. Honestly, I believe you have already been told multiple times that Aion is NOT about "innovation" or bringing something entirely new to the market so stop using that  as a justification for unnecessary remarks against it. Fewer bugs can mean simple, but it can also mean careful developers.

You want something new. Aion is obviously not going to stand up to your criteria. Move on and wait a few more decades for your ideal game.

It might be a few years before mainstream game developers realise that level grind mmos have gone out of fashion.  Until that point I won't be buying into any p2p games.

Originally posted by Pludd

It might be a few years before mainstream game developers realise that level grind mmos have gone out of fashion.  Until that point I won't be buying into any p2p games.

Umm, I am pretty sure that MMOs have JUST come into fashion.  It will be a long long time before a mainstream developer goes away from the level based system.

That's right because who cares about character progression anymore, it's all about the endgame. And if you don't play the endgame, that is either raiding or PvP sieges, then frack you and go play Oblivion, Witcher, Mass Effect ect..  This is what is going on in eq2 atm and is effectively killing off some of the population....

Again be careful what you wish for.

 edit: This is a general response to Pludd and his claim that level 'grind' needs to die, and is not reflective of Aion. 

Originally posted by Locklain

Originally posted by Pludd

It might be a few years before mainstream game developers realise that level grind mmos have gone out of fashion.  Until that point I won't be buying into any p2p games.

Umm, I am pretty sure that MMOs have JUST come into fashion.  It will be a long long time before a mainstream developer goes away from the level based system.

There are MMOs out there that dont focus on a level based system. Take Guild Wars for one. That's pretty huge.