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• • About the Xfire Warhammer Play Statistics Controversy

  •     Xfire is ok , but like any random sample it needs to be taken into context and given only slightly more credit than what you are experiencing in the game. The reason why you , and I saw WAR spike into the 700k is very simple. EA hyped the game , sold a ton of boxes , the first month had a huge log in rate, that fell off to current numbers.

       Current mmo standard is 250k for a decent sub number , its about 100 million (in profit / wages). WoW is a mutant and explainable through its Chinese growth. The game growth , slow down , and final population numbers wont be known for almost 8 months. What you will see , is the MMO market is in flux and unstable , EA doesnt know the market. They didnt figure on the human factor , the fact Open rvr is what died first in DAOC , nor did they take into account the genre's other half , the free to play titles. You have 50 to 60 decent , playable titles coming out , they are going to bleed your numbers , and they are going to go through same growth , lost and final stage.

        The problem is that Open RVR , Open PVP has not yet worked very well , most we ve seen is Shadowbane 900 member logins. EA appeased the Open PVP with loot from bodies , but not enough to keep them playing (and mostly they will never be happy), but didnt factor in how disloyal the people really are.

        What you will see in 8 months , is DAOC 2 , Mythic will work hard to make the Open rvr playable , fix issues with balance and more than likely merge servers. WAR's final months you will see free trials or friend drives , at which point you will be able to tell the final score.

        WAR has some great idea , just its poorly managed by noobie EA (which they apparently didnt learn anything from Earth and Beyond). Keep in mind every game in history went through this waxing and waning, you have to patient with it.

  • Posted: 10/30/08 3:00 PM
    WAR (Warhammer Online)
• • If you actually beta tested the Shadow Warrior in War read here....

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       I joined my DAOC guild on the Skull Throne server , everyone rolled Elf archmage , I picked up a Shadow Warrior , I m only rank 10 , but I love it. My group only rvr in the instance normally 3 or 4 hours a nice , I top the kill list and damage list within the top 3 ranks.

         I dont use any other stance than the Scout , I select healers , and tanks , cripple them from running or distract them with arrows. Last night I went toe to toe with a Chaos Chosen , lvl 11 , and killed him , mostly by snaring him , breaking his armor , then moving around rocks and things , so he was chasing me most the time.

         The only class I like better , since my brother plays at 3 am , after work , on the Dark Side , is my goblin shaman. I m much more in tune in being support / mild dps.

          The key to the Shadow Warrior for me , is I focus on Ballistic , I use a green bow with +14 Ballistic , my shoulders have high spirit resist , and all my body/feet/ gloves / helm have Intivative(spelling). Most times, I set up on roofs , or behind plants , snipe people.

         The only target I have major problems with is DoK , they close too fast and end up tying me up so like five people gank. I think I m more paired with Mutant thing on Chosen side then I am with squig herder.

          Bright Wizards I m being to hate , even level 1 ones will critical my shaman for 1k damage o.o

  • Posted: 10/29/08 8:32 AM
    WAR (Warhammer Online)
• • Hoax-Meter Atlantica Online

  •    Atlantica Online has a very small player base , but a very loyal one , the GMs hand out things on the weekend , they have events to drive people to do stuff they normally wouldnt do. The reason why you are seeing so many new people hyping the game , and writting glowing reviews is very simple.

       You see there are these things called Licenses which allow one to teleport , see monster hp , see monster groups and other stuff. If you dont do what the GM commands you dont get a license , you end up with a crappy game towards 50 and 60 when licenses dont drop anymore or cant be used.

        Much like beating a horse to make it pull the plow, these Atlantica Online folks are being whipped into doing stuff to appease NDoors or they suffer the wrath of the Gods.  You cant blame them , the game is good , and fun , but you must perform like a seal to get nice things.

         I gave up after my license expired at lvl 72 , and bought WAR , personally I dont like to perform tricks for someone to get something you need to play a game. You should pity the poor masses who have to jump through flaming hoops to enjoy thier chosen game.

  • Posted: 10/27/08 6:04 AM
    General Discussion
• • Open Beta: Q - World - August 20th

  • Q World is basically Perfect World with new graphics and few new twists. Its not a bad game , little to cute for me but other wise its worthwhile to play it. The best thing is the pets.

  • Posted: 8/26/08 6:38 AM
    General Discussion
• • Favorite Developper company

  • Cryptic Studio I love them! They make great games. NCsoft is second in my book.

  • Posted: 8/19/08 2:36 PM
    General Discussion