So RaiderZ is going into open beta next month and they're pre-selling some Founder type deal thing. The Elite option has a mount and an invite to the Neverwinter beta (whenever that happens.) Buying Torchlight 2 directly from PW also granted you beta access.
What I want to know is why hasn't Star Trek Online or Champions Online, you know Cryptic's own games, done something similar yet.
Yeah. It just got shut down without a word quite a long time ago. No idea why, but my guess would be rampant hacking, and the devs just went "Screw it" and shut it down.
So RaiderZ is going into open beta next month and they're pre-selling some Founder type deal thing. The Elite option has a mount and an invite to the Neverwinter beta (whenever that happens.) Buying Torchlight 2 directly from PW also granted you beta access.
What I want to know is why hasn't Star Trek Online or Champions Online, you know Cryptic's own games, done something similar yet.
For what its worth, I had a lot more fun with RaiderZ action combat than Tera, if that's what someone wants to play. I know I'm gonna give it a go.
So after marathoning a bunch of old kung fu fight scenes on Youtube a couple of nights back I've had the somewhat large urge to beat the ever loving hell out of badguys with kung fu. Is 9Dragons any good for that? I'm not really looking for super deep and involved gameplay, mostly just for something that involves needlessly flashy fighting in an old martial arts movie-esque setting.
So after marathoning a bunch of old kung fu fight scenes on Youtube a couple of nights back I've had the somewhat large urge to beat the ever loving hell out of badguys with kung fu. Is 9Dragons any good for that? I'm not really looking for super deep and involved gameplay, mostly just for something that involves needlessly flashy fighting in an old martial arts movie-esque setting.
Give Dynasty Warriors Online a whirl. 9Dragons isn't actively bad, but it's a boring grindfest and the combat doesn't really make up for it.
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Liquid GhostDO YOU HEAR THE VOICES, TOO?!Registered Userregular
edited October 2012
Playing Sevencore at the moment. It's definitely an MMO.
Controls are pretty much what you're used to. Interface looks reasonable. The style is there. Graphics are pretty to look at. Combat animations and damage text are clean and sharp. Combat itself is bog-standard. Questing is the exact same shit you've been doing for over a decade. Quest text and story might be interesting, but I find myself hard-pressed to give even half a shit about it. The pet system is fairly typical, though once your minion reaches level ten or something, you can ride the thing around. Some are more fitted for combat, others for travel, though all of them can fight to some extent. Many have unique abilities fitting their theme, as well.
There's skill points and trees where you have to earn specialized abilities either through questing or tome drops. Two trees for each of the two weapon types that the classes have available. Only three classes and three races at the moment and I'd be surprised if they were ever any more. Item crafting is the usual, as far as I can tell. Upgrading those items is the same draconic "may fail and remove enchantments or break everything" that causes many people to just stay away from other MMOs altogether. Can't upgrade gear quality without little consumables, can't make sure your item doesn't break without a scroll, can't even use gems in sockets without unlocking those sockets with yet another consumable item. All of this shit is probably sold in the cash shop, which I never bothered to open.
Got to level 13 and it took me a good while. Experience comes super easy at lower levels, it's just finding the motivation to do all of this crap. Haven't been through any higher level content. Probably won't. There are guilds, but many of them have pretentious entry restrictions due to people's tendency to just drop out after a week. I can't say, with all confidence, that I won't be one of those people, so I just dick around for a little bit every couple of days. I swear I've played this thing before, but maybe I haven't. Fucking intro cut scene looks almost the same as at least two other MMOs I've played in the past.
So probably a stupid question. I like to play DFO casually on and off, and usually start a new character in between play times because by the time I come back to it, I've forgotten what's what, and what not, you know? So I'm looking at going back to it again for another go, and wondering if there's any reason to go with Steam to play it over Nexon website? All I can think of is I would assume Steam is more secure, and their servers are more stable. I do remember people getting "hacked" all the time, when I was playing awhile back.
Whether they find a life there or not, I think Jupiter should be called an enemy planet.
As much as I dislike steam, if you have the option of running the game through steam instead of always having to go through the browser then steam should be your choice.
The real draw is that the steam version is custom made so that the hackshield doesn't throw a fit with the steam overlay, like it would if you just tried to add it as a non-steam game.
Alteil is having some huge sale with all the cards you could ever need from 11th edition made free so new players can get caught up. Alteil has the best card game mechanics imho but the game is a horrible money sink to great degree. On the other hand you 'could' tell all possible opponents to play only common cards and have the game be alot cheaper.
Alteil is having some huge sale with all the cards you could ever need from 11th edition made free so new players can get caught up. Alteil has the best card game mechanics imho but the game is a horrible money sink to great degree. On the other hand you 'could' tell all possible opponents to play only common cards and have the game be alot cheaper.
I'd never heard of this game before, but I love this style of card game sort of thing....seems now is a good time to try it out.
Hey there's a new hellmoo instance up, if anyone here is interested in that sort of thing. It's at hellmoo.org 8888, and it's griefing friendly, if you're into that kind of thing.
Hey there's a new hellmoo instance up, if anyone here is interested in that sort of thing. It's at hellmoo.org 8888, and it's griefing friendly, if you're into that kind of thing.
Is this something to do with cows? I have no idea.
AbsalonLands of Always WinterRegistered Userregular
NB: Path of Exile is NOT free yet and should not be added until then.
However, it should definitely be added when it goes into open beta - I paid ten bucks to get into the closed beta early, and I am really pleased.
Basically, you are a criminal sent off to the fictional world's equivalent of Australia - Wraeclast. You are basically left to fend for yourself or die. It is a dangerous place with dangerous wildlife, an indigenous population and a weird, violent history that isn't spelled out for you. The game is developed by New Zealanders, which is neat.
Mechanics implement something similar to the Materia system from FF VII and also features a LARGE passive skill tree (more like web) that resembles the Sphere Grid from FF X. Combat involves clicking and hotkeys but feels violent, kinetic and fluid. It also isn't very difficult but punishes you significantly for dying too often. Health and mana is refilled by flasks that regenerate as you kill enemies.
The world is dark, quite realistic and "grainy" in a way that should satisfy Diablo II fans, there is no real artstyle or visual theme but Wraeclast is detailed and filled with some neat shadows. The music and audio design won't win awards but isn't based on stock resources.
I would really recommend PoE even if it would set you back a tenner or so. When it goes into open beta, you should really try it out if you need a low-entry, well-made and "complete" MMO with groups, trading, dungeons, bosses, lots of gear, stats, social functions and all that.
I was interested in Path of Exile until I played it. It still has a chance to go somewhere, though.
The only other interesting thing to note is that they hired the guy who made one of the most popular Diablo 2 mods to work on the item properties in Path of Exile. Unfortunately, I always disliked that mod and thought it was full of really dumb stuff.
Guh, I'm sorry this list isn't going anywhere. My life is a rollercoaster at the moment and I have no idea what I'll be doing next month, let alone next year. So uuhhh, I'll get back to this some time. If someone else wants to maintain it in some capacity, let me know. I uploaded the list in its current state to: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/37411736/MMO Database.accdb
VGG may have a 3 week (Moby has 3 month) waiting period for every game submitted to db but i just write the up-comers as note/comment. VVG&list have videos and links embeddable in comments. Ok so i don't recommend moby games really. None of these have much of a community, ironically. EXHAUSTIVE list: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame
That's a Microsoft Access database. I know there are plenty of lists with games available on the internet. I use them to keep track of what came out.
The added value of this one is that its completely independent and is far more cynical than most other sites. Also its the only list that bluntly tells you to avoid particular games.
I have played the CB of it, it is actually decent, although it suffers from the same ills as similar instanced skill-based games, in that there is little to no reason to play with others until end-game or if you play with friends. I rather fight everything myself than to put up with PuGs.
That's a Microsoft Access database.
The added value of this one is that its completely independent and is far more cynical than most other sites. Also its the only list that bluntly tells you to avoid particular games.
Those sites are replacements for M-Access or a long forum page, not the list itself. Though now that i think about it, the effort of adding each miniscule game is not worth the payoff of easier reorganization, duplication, built in rating system, or comments per item. Not unless you are a big fan of a particular genera with few entries; like me and dotas and mmorts.
Open office can't open MADB, any chance you could transfer to googledocs?
You are missing End of Nations in strategy and Dreamlords is the biggest, stupidest grind in the universe.
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But it was always supposed to be p2p in Korea, and it was on release.
Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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It held so much promise that was marred by boring factions and poor story narrative past the tutorial.
XBL:Phenyhelm - 3DS:Phenyhelm
What I want to know is why hasn't Star Trek Online or Champions Online, you know Cryptic's own games, done something similar yet.
Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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I have a to-do to fix this list, but unfortunately my life just got fucked up the a-hole by my boss
For what its worth, I had a lot more fun with RaiderZ action combat than Tera, if that's what someone wants to play. I know I'm gonna give it a go.
Controls are pretty much what you're used to. Interface looks reasonable. The style is there. Graphics are pretty to look at. Combat animations and damage text are clean and sharp. Combat itself is bog-standard. Questing is the exact same shit you've been doing for over a decade. Quest text and story might be interesting, but I find myself hard-pressed to give even half a shit about it. The pet system is fairly typical, though once your minion reaches level ten or something, you can ride the thing around. Some are more fitted for combat, others for travel, though all of them can fight to some extent. Many have unique abilities fitting their theme, as well.
There's skill points and trees where you have to earn specialized abilities either through questing or tome drops. Two trees for each of the two weapon types that the classes have available. Only three classes and three races at the moment and I'd be surprised if they were ever any more. Item crafting is the usual, as far as I can tell. Upgrading those items is the same draconic "may fail and remove enchantments or break everything" that causes many people to just stay away from other MMOs altogether. Can't upgrade gear quality without little consumables, can't make sure your item doesn't break without a scroll, can't even use gems in sockets without unlocking those sockets with yet another consumable item. All of this shit is probably sold in the cash shop, which I never bothered to open.
Got to level 13 and it took me a good while. Experience comes super easy at lower levels, it's just finding the motivation to do all of this crap. Haven't been through any higher level content. Probably won't. There are guilds, but many of them have pretentious entry restrictions due to people's tendency to just drop out after a week. I can't say, with all confidence, that I won't be one of those people, so I just dick around for a little bit every couple of days. I swear I've played this thing before, but maybe I haven't. Fucking intro cut scene looks almost the same as at least two other MMOs I've played in the past.
Onward, to Nostaliga!
Yeah I was really surprised too. I didn't even know the game still existed, its super old and the spiritual successor to Ragnarok Online isn't it?
Steam just allows for a very convenient place to download them. Especially ones that use Pando Media Booster since through Steam you won't use that.
Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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I'd never heard of this game before, but I love this style of card game sort of thing....seems now is a good time to try it out.
Is this something to do with cows? I have no idea.
anyone here played this?
looks pretty at least
However, it should definitely be added when it goes into open beta - I paid ten bucks to get into the closed beta early, and I am really pleased.
Basically, you are a criminal sent off to the fictional world's equivalent of Australia - Wraeclast. You are basically left to fend for yourself or die. It is a dangerous place with dangerous wildlife, an indigenous population and a weird, violent history that isn't spelled out for you. The game is developed by New Zealanders, which is neat.
Mechanics implement something similar to the Materia system from FF VII and also features a LARGE passive skill tree (more like web) that resembles the Sphere Grid from FF X. Combat involves clicking and hotkeys but feels violent, kinetic and fluid. It also isn't very difficult but punishes you significantly for dying too often. Health and mana is refilled by flasks that regenerate as you kill enemies.
The world is dark, quite realistic and "grainy" in a way that should satisfy Diablo II fans, there is no real artstyle or visual theme but Wraeclast is detailed and filled with some neat shadows. The music and audio design won't win awards but isn't based on stock resources.
I would really recommend PoE even if it would set you back a tenner or so. When it goes into open beta, you should really try it out if you need a low-entry, well-made and "complete" MMO with groups, trading, dungeons, bosses, lots of gear, stats, social functions and all that.
The only other interesting thing to note is that they hired the guy who made one of the most popular Diablo 2 mods to work on the item properties in Path of Exile. Unfortunately, I always disliked that mod and thought it was full of really dumb stuff.
Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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Consider transferring to; http://videogamegeek.com/geeklist/138975/dota-like-aka-moba http://www.listal.com/list/dota-like http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/defense-of-the-ancients-variants
VGG may have a 3 week (Moby has 3 month) waiting period for every game submitted to db but i just write the up-comers as note/comment. VVG&list have videos and links embeddable in comments. Ok so i don't recommend moby games really. None of these have much of a community, ironically. EXHAUSTIVE list: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame
The added value of this one is that its completely independent and is far more cynical than most other sites. Also its the only list that bluntly tells you to avoid particular games.
Open office can't open MADB, any chance you could transfer to googledocs?
You are missing End of Nations in strategy and Dreamlords is the biggest, stupidest grind in the universe.
I also added EoN, that game is going to be super interesting!