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[WAR] Thread: CEs Betaning NOW on the A server! Or some of us are.

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  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Selner wrote: »
    The Hello Kitty Squig is hilarious :) . I'm glad I put my drink down, or I'm likely to have spewed all over the computer.

    And the AoC guys are just upset with themselves for backing the wrong horse. Their horse pulled up lame on the first turn, fell over dead and is on its way to the glue factory.
    Hopefully post-release they'll come to their senses.
    Why is there a Nurgle Marauder? What is going on here?

    What's this in reference too? I'm confuzzled... but as a way of a probable answer, there is a Nurgle-themed dungeon in the Inevitable City.

    The newsletter has a bunch of Nurgle-types in concept art.

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  • dpw2atoxdpw2atox Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I've played Eve, WoW, AoC, EQ2 and Guild Wars. I didnt really get into Eve a lot, I've played WoW on and off since release, AoC i played for the first 2 months but canceled since it was too buggy, EQ2 i played when it first came out but i didnt get into it that much and Guild Wars if you consider it an MMO i played for a few weeks.

    WAR does have a lot of nice features and some cool things but it just doesnt do it for me. Tossing the NDA aside it feels rushed, it needs more polish. I dont like a lot of the classes, the RvR is cool but it got old fast, the quests really were not creative. I dunno I am in the beta and i cant even bring myself to log into it and its free. I just dont get any entertainment from it. I'm sure there will be some people that will love it, i am just not one of them.

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm inclined to preserve my beta account, but I am confused by your comments. You should come back in a week or two.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    dpw2atox wrote: »
    I've played Eve, WoW, AoC, EQ2 and Guild Wars. I didnt really get into Eve a lot, I've played WoW on and off since release, AoC i played for the first 2 months but canceled since it was too buggy, EQ2 i played when it first came out but i didnt get into it that much and Guild Wars if you consider it an MMO i played for a few weeks.

    Translation (in answer to the question: What MMO's do you like?): WoW. That's it.

    And when did you figure you should just toss the NDA aside? We don't take kindly to that around these parts. Maybe you should just keep on riding to another thread. I'm down with people bashing on the game, but you broke the first rule of WAR club. We do not talk about WAR club.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2008
    Yeah I don't know if we are talking about the same game to be honest.

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  • OatsOats Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Actually there's no rule here against breaking the NDA.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Oatway wrote: »
    Actually there's no rule here against breaking the NDA.

    Actually... there is.

    "Don't break that EULA,that achy-breaky EULA.
    If it is against your MMO's End Users License Agreement, like selling your characters or running independent servers, don't post about it here. What is illegal in your game is also illegal here."

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    It's not really up to us to enforce real or imagined rules here. We are not mods.

    Those of us that care about maintaining beta access and/or Mythic's wishes can just uphold them through our own actions. Now, on the guild forum? Different story.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2008
    NDA and EULA are two different things.

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  • ShensShens Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    dpw2atox wrote: »
    I've played Eve, WoW, AoC, EQ2 and Guild Wars. I didnt really get into Eve a lot, I've played WoW on and off since release, AoC i played for the first 2 months but canceled since it was too buggy, EQ2 i played when it first came out but i didnt get into it that much and Guild Wars if you consider it an MMO i played for a few weeks.

    WAR does have a lot of nice features and some cool things but it just doesnt do it for me. Tossing the NDA aside it feels rushed, it needs more polish. I dont like a lot of the classes, the RvR is cool but it got old fast, the quests really were not creative. I dunno I am in the beta and i cant even bring myself to log into it and its free. I just dont get any entertainment from it. I'm sure there will be some people that will love it, i am just not one of them.

    It sounds like you have a pretty bad track record for sticking with and liking MMORPGS. Perhaps it is a genre you can't enjoy as much as other games you play? I have a few friends like this.

    Also,

    Has anyone else got their pre-order codes from Gamestop yet? I still haven't got mine. I ordered for In-Store Pickup on Monday, which means it should be emailed to me, but I still have not yet received the codes via email. Has anyone else got theirs yet?

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  • dpw2atoxdpw2atox Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Look all i said is that the game isn't for me. I know some people are going to enjoy it, if your one of them more power to you. I haven't touched the game in 2 weeks so after thinking about it i don't really care if my beta account is revoked. I'm not making up anything about the game, just listing my own experience. I don't think WoW is the be all end all, like i said i've played it on and off just as i am sure a lot of people have. I just don't think it lives up to all the hype. I'll stop my posts on the subject with that.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    robothero wrote: »
    NDA and EULA are two different things.

    Damn, you're right. Well...

    At least I got a chicken.

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The guy probably has a valid opinion and I'd love to dig in more in a week or two.

    edit: That's fair. No one should try to beat you up for just not digging it.

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  • JivesJives Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    dpw2atox wrote: »
    Look all i said is that the game isn't for me. I know some people are going to enjoy it, if your one of them more power to you. I haven't touched the game in 2 weeks so after thinking about it i don't really care if my beta account is revoked. I'm not making up anything about the game, just listing my own experience. I don't think WoW is the be all end all, like i said i've played it on and off just as i am sure a lot of people have. I just don't think it lives up to all the hype. I'll stop my posts on the subject with that.

    If you dont care about losing your beta access you may aswell just explain your dislike in great detail

    The only people who will get annoyed are mythic and people with a misguided mod complex

    Jives on
  • Chad SexingtonChad Sexington Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm not under NDA, but I've played the game. It might not be for some people, but it's for me. All the RvR makes it sort of like a shooter. I can pop in for an hour when possible, battle some dudez, then be on my way. Also, there's the added benefit of persistent character progression and social fun. Whether people subscribe is one thing, but I don't think anybody will regret paying $60 and playing it for a month.

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm not under NDA, but I've played the game. It might not be for some people, but it's for me. All the RvR makes it sort of like a shooter. I can pop in for an hour when possible, battle some dudez, then be on my way. Also, there's the added benefit of persistent character progression and social fun. Whether people subscribe is one thing, but I don't think anybody will regret paying $60 and playing it for a month.

    I got this impression the first time I tried it at PAX in 2006. It ends up being much like a console FPS in form and structure, but with RPG mechanics.

    I might have a slightly different opinion at some point though.

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  • SF_DhalsimSF_Dhalsim Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Jives wrote: »
    dpw2atox wrote: »
    Look all i said is that the game isn't for me. I know some people are going to enjoy it, if your one of them more power to you. I haven't touched the game in 2 weeks so after thinking about it i don't really care if my beta account is revoked. I'm not making up anything about the game, just listing my own experience. I don't think WoW is the be all end all, like i said i've played it on and off just as i am sure a lot of people have. I just don't think it lives up to all the hype. I'll stop my posts on the subject with that.

    If you dont care about losing your beta access you may aswell just explain your dislike in great detail

    The only people who will get annoyed are mythic and people with a misguided mod complex

    I highly suggest not doing that cuz youll most likely piss some people off particularly the ones that said dont fucking do that kind of shit

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  • Arsenic CanaryArsenic Canary A Whirlwind of Joy Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm anxiously awaiting the NDA drop. I have approximately one gajillion questions.

    Of course, I'll forget them all by next week.

    Though I did just watch the podcast concerning city sieges, and it made me very happy. I wonder if anyone can join in the fun, or just high-end peeps?

    I'll stop with idle questions now.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Man, sometimes I'm afraid to answer a question, because I don't remember if I know the answer from a non-NDA violating source or not.

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm anxiously awaiting the NDA drop. I have approximately one gajillion questions.

    Of course, I'll forget them all by next week.

    Though I did just watch the podcast concerning city sieges, and it made me very happy. I wonder if anyone can join in the fun, or just high-end peeps?

    I'll stop with idle questions now.

    Start a list; anyone with more should quote it and add to it. We can have our own little PA QA session next week.

    Q. Can anyone join a siege at any Rank, or only high-end people?

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  • belaraphonbelaraphon michiganRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    its best to not say anything, we're close to being able to publicly talk about the game. some people have made it this far, just wait a little longer.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Morskittar, you should just set up a podcast post NDA drop.

    ...with Figgy's intro sound from his squig.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Morskittar wrote: »

    Start a list; anyone with more should quote it and add to it. We can have our own little PA QA session next week.

    Q. Can anyone join a siege at any Rank, or only high-end people?

    Q. I'm still a little fuzzy on the solo progression. Is there PvE content in the same sense as WoW, or is it all PvP all the time?

    This is a fantastic idea.

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  • JivesJives Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    SF_Dhalsim wrote: »
    Jives wrote: »
    dpw2atox wrote: »
    Look all i said is that the game isn't for me. I know some people are going to enjoy it, if your one of them more power to you. I haven't touched the game in 2 weeks so after thinking about it i don't really care if my beta account is revoked. I'm not making up anything about the game, just listing my own experience. I don't think WoW is the be all end all, like i said i've played it on and off just as i am sure a lot of people have. I just don't think it lives up to all the hype. I'll stop my posts on the subject with that.

    If you dont care about losing your beta access you may aswell just explain your dislike in great detail

    The only people who will get annoyed are mythic and people with a misguided mod complex

    I highly suggest not doing that cuz youll most likely piss some people off particularly the ones that said dont fucking do that kind of shit

    http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showpost.php?p=6427187&postcount=2374

    Jives on
  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    DO IT.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2008
    dpw2atox. I just had a quick question for you; I'm not a frothing fanboy although I do enjoy the game, I have my criticisms as well, so I'm wondering... what MMOs do you like? What type of other games do you like?


    I ask because maybe it's the genre or the style, not the game that isn't for you.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    There's PvE dungeons with a 6 player cap I think.

    /from official sources


    e: robot, didn't we just have that entire conversation? Am I in a time warp?

    /takes a step to the left

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  • thorpethorpe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm loving the Squig Herder mastery tree names.


    "Path of Stabbin'" indeed.

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  • SF_DhalsimSF_Dhalsim Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Jives wrote: »
    SF_Dhalsim wrote: »
    Jives wrote: »
    dpw2atox wrote: »
    Look all i said is that the game isn't for me. I know some people are going to enjoy it, if your one of them more power to you. I haven't touched the game in 2 weeks so after thinking about it i don't really care if my beta account is revoked. I'm not making up anything about the game, just listing my own experience. I don't think WoW is the be all end all, like i said i've played it on and off just as i am sure a lot of people have. I just don't think it lives up to all the hype. I'll stop my posts on the subject with that.

    If you dont care about losing your beta access you may aswell just explain your dislike in great detail

    The only people who will get annoyed are mythic and people with a misguided mod complex

    I highly suggest not doing that cuz youll most likely piss some people off particularly the ones that said dont fucking do that kind of shit

    http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showpost.php?p=6427187&postcount=2374

    Didnt say it broke any rules or w/e just that it would piss off people who might not want to know about the game specifics cuz they want the game fresh so at least put spoilers on that shit.

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Any more unanswered questions for Q&A?

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Why did mommy leave daddy?

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  • thorpethorpe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Maybe there could be a section for general tips on advancing quickly in the opening zones.


    edit: and PVP in general

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2008
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    There's PvE dungeons with a 6 player cap I think.

    /from official sources


    e: robot, didn't we just have that entire conversation? Am I in a time warp?

    /takes a step to the left

    I'm from SE++, I don't read more than two posts above the end of the page.

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  • SelnerSelner Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'm loving the Squig Herder mastery tree names.


    "Path of Stabbin'" indeed.

    I think in general all the Greenskin named things are hilarious.

    I was a little curious about the lack of a Pet-centric Part for the Herder. I guess that means there are pet things in all three trees. Which is good IMO, as a Pet-centric tree has been the downfall of many pet classes in previous games.

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  • Arsenic CanaryArsenic Canary A Whirlwind of Joy Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'll come up with more questions later.

    I should probably actually do some work while I'm here. :|

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  • FluxcapFluxcap Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Wait 1 to 2 weeks? For what? If you are in beta, you would know there is no way they can squash that many bugs that quickly.

    And before you call me a hater/troll, I am the type of guy who will still buy WAR and give them my money (even with this crap economy) in hopes they can make the game that they promised....will take 6 months of patches probably.

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Morskittar wrote: »

    Start a list; anyone with more should quote it and add to it. We can have our own little PA QA session next week.

    Q. Can anyone join a siege at any Rank, or only high-end people?

    Q. I'm still a little fuzzy on the solo progression. Is there PvE content in the same sense as WoW, or is it all PvP all the time?

    Q. Any tips for moving through starting zones quickly?

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  • MorskittarMorskittar Lord Warlock Engineer SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Fluxcap wrote: »
    Wait 1 to 2 weeks? For what? If you are in beta, you would know there is no way they can squash that many bugs that quickly.

    And before you call me a hater/troll, I am the type of guy who will still buy WAR and give them my money (even with this crap economy) in hopes they can make the game that they promised....will take 6 months of patches probably.

    No, for NDA to drop.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Morskittar wrote: »
    Morskittar wrote: »

    Start a list; anyone with more should quote it and add to it. We can have our own little PA QA session next week.

    Q. Can anyone join a siege at any Rank, or only high-end people?

    Q. I'm still a little fuzzy on the solo progression. Is there PvE content in the same sense as WoW, or is it all PvP all the time?

    Q. Any tips for moving through starting zones quickly?

    Q. How does the Squig Herder handle?

    Q. How is the class balance? There aren't any 'warlock'-esque untouchables, are there?

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Morskittar wrote: »
    Morskittar wrote: »

    Start a list; anyone with more should quote it and add to it. We can have our own little PA QA session next week.

    Q. Can anyone join a siege at any Rank, or only high-end people?

    Q. I'm still a little fuzzy on the solo progression. Is there PvE content in the same sense as WoW, or is it all PvP all the time?

    Q. Any tips for moving through starting zones quickly?

    Q. How does the Squig Herder handle?

    Q. How is the class balance? There aren't any 'warlock'-esque untouchables, are there?

    Q. How long will it take to reach level cap compared to, say, WoW? And will leveling through PvP be comparable in speed to PvE?

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