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MMOs for poor folks that only [i]kinda[/i] suck (Everyone is playing DDO)

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  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I'm tired too, been up since 5pm yesterday evening.

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  • YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    naw man nobody was online so I'm gonna make pancakes

    Now there's like, people on.

    Yukira on
  • BeastehBeasteh THAT WOULD NOT KILL DRACULARegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    this game is p fun

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  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity What a lovely day for tea Secret British ThreadRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Some of you newbie fucks play with me

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I'm getting on soon

    somebody ginvite me

    Banderscootc

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    jumpin on

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Death to kobolds.

    MKR on
  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    kobolds are okay when there's not eleven million of the fuckers

    Raneados on
  • RankenphileRankenphile Passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood.Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited August 2010
    Running the Haverdasher / Eyegougher's Basement quest on elite is a good way to farm for decent loot. It's quick, only have to kill 11 scorpions. Make sure you have a solid party, though, we ran it with a rogue, cleric and paladin and at least one of us died two out of three times. Having a mage to AOE or another healer would make a world of difference.

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  • oppositeopposite Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    im jumpin on too

    name is opposite, dwarf fighter

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  • FandeathisFandeathis Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Wow I've played a lot of MMOs, but this has got to be one of the worst. Can't argue with free, but I feel bad for people who bought this back in the day. This makes Age of Conan look like a masterpiece haha.

    I may have enough patience to stick with it and join you guys. I'm broke, so a free game is a good game. We'll see if I end up having any fun with it.

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    You fuck wit' Die Antwoord, you fuck wit' da army.
  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    What's worst about it? It strikes me as decidedly unworst.

    MKR on
  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity What a lovely day for tea Secret British ThreadRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Ahhh what the fuck Why can't I play with the other guildies on newbie island

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Ahhh what the fuck Why can't I play with the other guildies on newbie island

    Because we've all moved on to reacharound.

    MKR on
  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Ahhh what the fuck Why can't I play with the other guildies on newbie island

    Beat Misery Peak really quick? Just rush too it really.

    More quests in stormreach.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    misery peak is ridiculously easy

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    who can invite me?

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  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    who can invite me?

    p much anyone, I made like everyone an officer.

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  • FandeathisFandeathis Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    MKR wrote: »
    What's worst about it? It strikes me as decidedly unworst.

    Gross UI, overly complicated, confusing for newbies (and I actually play D&D), very boring graphics, the most generic quests possible, no feeling of impacting the game world, boring enemies (so far), awful voice acting, terrible map, and it's buggy on my computer (running Windows 7).

    But it could get better as the game goes on. I am hoping anyway.

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    You fuck wit' Die Antwoord, you fuck wit' da army.
  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    misery peak is ridiculously easy

    Seriously.

    The boss is an immobile piece of crystal.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    SOMEBODY INVITE ME

    Banderscootc

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Fandeathis wrote: »
    MKR wrote: »
    What's worst about it? It strikes me as decidedly unworst.

    Gross UI, overly complicated, confusing for newbies (and I actually play D&D), very boring graphics, the most generic quests possible, no feeling of impacting the game world, boring enemies (so far), awful voice acting, terrible map, and it's buggy on my computer (running Windows 7).

    But it could get better as the game goes on. I am hoping anyway.

    I haven't had any of these issues and have never played D&D. Maybe I have different standards. :?

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    the UI is fine, isn't complicated

    confusing for newbies, yes

    graphics? eh don't care

    generic quests? nah

    impacting the game? uh it's an MMO

    boring enemies, not really

    voice acting is okay

    map is fine you're crazy

    is not buggy and my computer SUCKS

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  • YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Still trying to figure out exactly how the outfit for the magic lady on the first loading screen works.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Yukira wrote: »
    Still trying to figure out exactly how the outfit for the magic lady on the first loading screen works.

    I know right!

    i kept thinking it was a strip of cloth down the middle, but the proportions of it would make it smaller than it actually is

    so it's just one side of it isn't there?

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  • YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I think it works like this. That cloak part is just an open jacket. The ornate cloth covering her chest is wrapped around and clasped behind her back like a bra while the strip dangling down is just that, free dangling and probably goes to her knees. Then there's a gold chain that probably holds up the flap of clothing you can see on the side of her ass and holds down the front strip a bit.

    That's just my guess.

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  • EightBladeEightBlade Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I just got a quest to go beat up some illegal accountants.

    Then I'm told I need a module.

    This is making me consider a subscription, beating up illegal accountants is too promising a venture to take up.

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    voice acting is great because some of the adventures were narrated by Gygax before he died

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    what is ddo what is this game you're all playing

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    do you wanna see me eat a hotdog
  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Faynor wrote: »
    what is ddo what is this game you're all playing

    satan's game.

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Also I'm kind of excited for Guild Wars 2 but, decidingly, I hate being chained to a game and not being able to go at my own pace

    I realize that you're not, but because you're playing with friends often it's just like oh fuck Esmeralda hit level 10 fuck I'm only level 7 fuck I gotta catch up and I feel like you can't just take it in and absorb the atmosphere which is one of the most fun thing to do in video games for me sometimes

    I had a lot of fun in WoW for a long time despite that, though

    Don't miss it at all

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    do you wanna see me eat a hotdog
  • MNiceMNice Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I made a sorcerer with a nasty dangly braided goatee thing. People say casters are hard for soloing, but after the first 2 quests outside the tutorial I've found soloing instances on hard to be pretty easy, and on normal I don't even have to think much. Granted, those first 2 quests and the tutorial were terribly difficult.

    Tip: Get that L1 frost beam spell that deals 1d10 damage per caster level. Add a robe with +1 effective caster level in the mix and you're one-shotting pretty much everything on normal.

    Anyway, I'd certainly like to try partying up with others. The only merits I can offer are that I'm not annoying and I think I have a good grasp of the game now. Overheater Bottombeater - Sorcerer

    edit: Am I the only one getting weird voicing? When literally anything talks or makes noise, there's an extra metallic "voice" layered over the original that makes everything sound like my secret friend Drucifer who first showed up when I was young right before I killed that nest of puppies.

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    Boys becoming men. Men becoming wolves.
  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    The Haverdasher quest is nice. I get almost 600 XP on solo hard and tons of loot. Takes less than a minute (for me) to kill all the scorpions.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    when does wow give out those free months or whatever for old players

    because I'd play again for a month

    Raneados on
  • IsoldaeIsoldae Hats Off To JigglypuffRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    when does wow give out those free months or whatever for old players

    because I'd play again for a month

    Yeah. I would probably do this too.

    I would feel bad about it, but I would play again for a month if it was free.

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  • RankenphileRankenphile Passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood.Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited August 2010
    MKR wrote: »
    The Haverdasher quest is nice. I get almost 600 XP on solo hard and tons of loot. Takes less than a minute (for me) to kill all the scorpions.

    yeah, on Elite you get a lot more XP and some pretty nice loot out of it. It's a hell of a lot tougher, but it's a lot of fun.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    hit lvl 3 and took weapon finesse finally

    praise white jesus

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    when i hit level 3 I think I'll branch into a fighter with my cleric

    Raneados on
  • Mr. Mojo RisinMr. Mojo Risin Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    hit lvl 3 and took weapon finesse finally

    praise white jesus

    Weapon finesse is awesome with gear and enhancements my dex is now at 20 which is a sweet sweet +5 to all my attack rolls.

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  • scarlet blvd.scarlet blvd. Bebop Cola Goooood!Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Well, that settles it, making a new character
    I have the equipment to do it

    stupid ogre belt not stacking with my other strength enchantment

    fighter, paladin, or barbarian though, that's the question

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