All Posts by Death1942

Originally posted by rhinok

In 3rd person view the camera is pretty close to your character and it’s fixed, so you can’t mousewheel back until your character is tiny and you can see for twenty yards behind you. Your chance to spot other people is to actually turn and look. Period.

This is not all, though. If you happen to be a tall guy, like my ork, and you’re fighting someone shorter, like a goblin, you have to aim DOWN at the little fucker while he runs figure eights around you, which means that you have even less awareness of your surroundings. This particular thing is something that I dislike, just because it might give an advantage to dwarves and alfars - who can hack away at big guys’ ankles while enjoying the view at the same time. On the other hand, it would probably look strange if you could hit someone who barely reaches your chest by swinging at the air over his head, so I guess it makes sense the way it is now, it’s just that I find it annoying.

 ~Ripper

DnD fixed this by reducing the movement speed of the shorter races (they do have shorter legs after all) and for some of the really big guys, slowing them down too.  I honestly dont see a problem with this as it just adds a little more realism.  Will there be a problem of shorter races ganking everyone in PvP?  no...because if it does end up happening then everyone will just be looking down more often then up.

well after doing the tutorial (with the lady in blue robes) i found myself in some town (new haven i think) and decided to skill up.  took me a while to figure out how to fire my bow (but it was worth it in the end).  Spell components are a tad confusing as i honestly cant keep track of all the different ones i need to cast spells.

at the end of my first session i managed to find out how to sell items to vendors...unfortunately they dont take everything so i have to track down individual vendors to flog off stuff.

so a few questions (i am currently in the city of Britannia)

1. is there an easier way to sell the stuff i find? should i only be bothering with certain items?

2. i cant seem to use Tame animal or Animal lore.  i think i read somewhere that i have to buy the skill off a trainer.  if so where can i find one?

3. any other tips would be nice

i am enjoying Vanguard.  Diplomacy and crafting are a nice alternative to the grind.

Originally posted by Channce

go outside

just reading those stats makes me want to go outside.

as for completing a game asap i have always said and always will say.  Games are about the journey...not the final destination. 

Originally posted by vardar

I re-subscribed to Lotro, But  AoC is still on my desk waiting...i will be playing AoC for sure, probably in a few more months, the game is truly awsome, just needs some time and work...few more months should make it that much better..cant wait.

same, every time i look at where it is currently sitting i always get an urge to load it up.  Few more months and it should be perfect for me.  after all...my Assassin's blades need a good wash with blood.

Originally posted by momodig

Crafting, does it make the best gear -- or is looted gear?

 

Also, I'm mostly a casual player who will be solo'ing.  I'm not a fan of pet classess... though spell casters are my favoirte.  Which spellcaster class is good at solo'ing if any?

 

 

Thanks

ok up until raids (80ish) crafted gear tends to be better than looted.  The game is fairly forgiving in this aspect as there are questlines that you can do for decent weapons (Tomb of Tsang and Hunter's league).  Armour is usually crafted as it is hard to find stats you want (crafting is able to customise armour pretty well when it comes to stats). 

as far as spell casters go.  Bloodmages are capable healers and (somewhat) capable nukers.  They are basically an affliction type class that dots the enemy, leeches health and hurt themselves to boost damage.

Sorcerer is basically a mage (and a fun one at that) and they use all of the elements to their advantage

Psionicist is by far one of the most interesting classes in the game.  they basically battle with their minds, controlling, charming and melting enemies minds.  it is a challenge to play but if played right they can solo mobs that would take a whole group to take on.

its up to you really, i recomend Sorcerer if you want a standard mage/wizard,  try Bloodmage if you want to help out in groups and enjoy dots.  Try a Psionicist if you like a challenge and a unique class.

they can all solo well

gameplay.  i game for entertainment,  i go to the Art Gallery to look at pretty pictures

i (and no doubt many others) have no idea what game you are talking about.  I will however point out one thing.  Sandbox games have no classes.  thus Thousands of classes contradicts your sandbox comment unless you were infact referring to the thousands of combinations of skills (that could be loosely referred to as classes like in Oblivion) that can be possible

also if this is about Darkfall you are way off on some of your claims

i think very long and very hard about buying gold (yes i have purchased it in the past).  i have a little checklist for myself before i take the plunge

1. will it affect only me and no other player(s)?

2. is it worth it?

3. How will this effect me now and at max level?

4. How safe is it?

i have only ever purchased gold (so far) to buy mounts.  Mainly because all that money goes straight to NPC's and no other player is affected.  i detest the crazy grinds needed for mounts.  i was so lucky in WoW to have a friend donate the money i needed for a mount.  it took my other friends 5-10 levels just to afford their mounts and they lacked training and gear to match the richer players,

i think if they bothered to remove the stupid grind needed for vital items(we are supposed to be better than average people...why the hell should we be poor?) then it would reduce the demand for gold farmers.

Originally posted by kduke91

Originally posted by Death1942

^^^^ havent heard much about crafting from Darkfall...and i doubt its going to be released this year

 

if your looking for some meaningful crafting try SWG (hope you havent played it pre-NGE) or Vanguard (only game where there are both adventuring, crafting and diplomacy levels.  basically you can go all the way to the top without touching the other tiers (most people get to lvl 20 in adventuring before getting to 50 in crafting) oh and crafting requires skill).

those 2 and EQ2 are the best on the market.

I've heard that almost ALL of the armor and weapons are going to be crafted in DarkFall and also that crafters can create basically anything if they have the materials, of course.

And about the release date, it's promised by the company to be released by the end of 2008. Closed beta is going on right now and open beta is supposed to start very soon.

thats nice that everything can be crafted.  however so far i have heard nothing innovative about it and thus i will assume it is a crappy system of grab X and Y material and click Z button to complete recepie.  Both Vanguard, EQ2 and (to a lesser extent) SWG have far more involved crafting with much more complexity and problems that can arise.

as far as Darkfall and its release...i never bother with a game until it is in Open Beta at least.  Also the OP wants an MMO now, not in the 'end of 2008' or 2009

^^^^^ you just owned everyone of those stupid posts about the NDA...

i honestly dont care about FF.

as for PC vs PS3.   who honestly gives a toss who gets it first?  its a game, its there for enjoyment.  so what if you have to wait a few weeks longer to get it on the system you want (in the case of FF the PC is a minority compared to the console market).

if it is 10 hours a day i see no reason not to have it.  i'ds be lucky to get 2 hours a day.  Maybe if i found some sweet groups i may even play for 6 hours or so on a weekend.  that Limit will not affect anyone other than those people who need a life.

Originally posted by Haized

Originally posted by Death1942

anyone else notice from 2:15-2:20 it was infact Warhammer Mark of Chaos and not Darkfall?

oh and 'free to kill anything and anyone' contradicts 'free to choose between PvP and PvE'

 

aside from that nice vid.  that mounted combat was really nice.

 

What video are you watching? :P

the one linked at the start of this thread.  seriously though...how did no one else notice the Warhammer part? 

Originally posted by DarkRanger65

Has the release of the expansions to EQ2, LOTRO and WOW put the final nail in the coffin for this game?

 

I played VG for a month and the lag and low FPS killed it for me.....not to mention some of the bugs

quite the opposite.  its now a stable and decent game.  i see plenty of people at both max level and in the low to mid levels.  it drops off sharply at around 40 but picks up again at 48 (when you can attend raids).  overall its a good game.  Crafting and Diplomacy seem to keep it afloat as they are so indepth and meaningfull...and such a sweet thing to do when you are bored of hitting things with a big stick.

Originally posted by wonderwhoits

Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe

Hey, it just occurred to me that there's nothing for foursome or fivesome! Does it just automatically turn into an orgy if there are more than three people? If so, that means I've actually attended orgies

I've always considered an ogy to involve ten or more people though....

 

 

I think 4 or more is an orgy technically...

i think we need a professional opinion on this one.  anyone know any sex therapists?

Originally posted by Zindaihas

Originally posted by Slythe

Originally posted by Zindaihas

Worried about what a formidable candidate she would be, huh?

I hope that she runs for President in 2012. It will be another easy win for the Democratic Party.

 

Even after the Democrats destroy the country in the next four years?

i'm not American but i'm guessing your a republican?  you live in the south?  dislike people of other nationalities?

anyway me (and the rest of the world) would love for her to stand in 2012.  The Democrats might actually improve America's crap image around the world.

Vanguard has some cool races...but its a huge rip off of EQ2 when it comes to lore and basic gameplay.  SWG had some cool ones too

^^^^ havent heard much about crafting from Darkfall...and i doubt its going to be released this year

if your looking for some meaningful crafting try SWG (hope you havent played it pre-NGE) or Vanguard (only game where there are both adventuring, crafting and diplomacy levels.  basically you can go all the way to the top without touching the other tiers (most people get to lvl 20 in adventuring before getting to 50 in crafting) oh and crafting requires skill).

those 2 and EQ2 are the best on the market.

take a look at the DnD tank (Warrior).  Sure he soaks up hits but man he can dish it out.  Some MMO's allow their tanks to belt things to death i dont see why others dont follow suit