Darkfall

Originally posted by safwd

I voted no, for two main reasons.

1. I am leary of buying any game without playing it first of giving it 6 months for true reviews to come in.

2. The whole PVP factor. I have never played a true PVP game before so im not sure it will be my cup of tea. If it is good PVP that makes sense then im sure i will be cool with it, if it is an Asshat Gankfest then i probably wont be cool with it.

Even if there is a free trial i will probably wait a couple weeks to let the initial newbie gankfest die down. I anticipate Carnage for the first few days to week.

Probably a good idea on waiting out the first few weeks if PvP isn't something that you're really into. 

I will be interested to see how that part goes as well, as there seems to be quite a varied amount of player-types looking into DarkFall. 

I do think it wise not to base judgement on the community of the game on the first couple weeks.  There will undoubtedly be some very annoying individuals in the beginning.  As with most games though... they usually fall by the wayside quickly, hopefully DarkFall will be no different in that regard.

Thanks for sharing your opinions.

Originally posted by Flarinstar

 There is reason why I say something so rediculous. My point is that you should not be able to test a game before buying it unless you see a friend playing it or something to that extent. Do you get to try Halo or any other console game before you buy it? Not really. So I dont think you should try an MMO before you buy it.

You do have a point.

However, if I may make a counter-point.

Console games usually do not require a monthly subscription.

Console games usually are not something that you may ask you entire guild to purchase as well, sometimes well into the 100+ of players.

Console games usually have a co-op mode built into them that enable 2-4 more players to play at the same time even though only a single unit was purchased.

Console games usually can be rented at most local video stores for a very small percentage of their actual price.

Console games usually have a very active after-market business where it is quite easy to pick up a used copy at a fraction of it's retail price.

Those are a few reasons I could think of off the top of my head why I believe that the MMO to console comparison is comparing two very differnt genres.  Even though the games themselves may not be much different in the look and feel.. they are to me at least very different indeed.

Would you pre-order Duke Nuke'em Forever based solely on the assurance of the "developers" that it's almost finished (for real this time)?  (aka, without a playable demo)

It's basically the same question.

My vote: No

That goes for any mmorpg, not only DF. Buying without trying isn't necessary since most of them offers a trial at some point. And if the trial comes several months after release, that's actually something good, since you get to see how the game managed through the first vital months.

If they are gonna sell it then Im gonna buy it.

if its not playable it wont hit the stores.

Yah maybe there will be issues like AOC but heck if I can play AOC for almost 5 months now I can play anything :P

I'ma buy it regardless, why? They trickered me with all their promises.

Why not? AOC and WAR both had betas and they suck!

Beta isn't what it use to be...

i voted No,

this is my answer for any videogame im looking to purchase not only mmog or DF in special. i'll never purchase a game which i can't test before buying.

Have to vote a NO here, too many times have i purchased an online subscription game to only become very dissapointed in the game. Now i go for trying to go in and have a first hand look befiore i buy it.

To date only WoW has proven to hold me from this and at least 5 others have had me cursing. Now if i dont test/play it before i purchase it i wont get it.

i would wait for reviews then