The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.
Warhammer Online: 1.01 goes live tomorrow!
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WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING
Penny Arcade currently has two active guilds:[/COLOR]
Candymancers on Order, an organization of Holy Servants of Sigmar, short drunken men and Wise, Ancient Masters of War. ON AVERHEIM
The Six Mouths on Destruction, a useless mob of ne'er-do-wells and vile miscreants. ON ULTHUAN
/who candymancers or /who the six mouths to find a member and ask to join or /chan candymancers or /chan TSM and a guild representative will be right with you!
Server List at bottom of OP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKOhzfkCdbY
That should be all we need in way of introduction, at this point.
For those interested in playing, important dates are:
- September 18th: WAR is released.
- Forever after that: You don't move from your computer. Period.
For more information, watch the podcasts.
For PA impressions, and whatnot, check out the WAR FAQ thread.
Adding this by request, and because it's generally kickass and useful.
Alright since this seems to bring up a lot of questions I have compiled an FAQ and location guide for the first two tiers of Renown gear.
Renown Gear and You: What is it and where do I get it?
"Renown Gear" is armor and weapons you can buy from certain vendors that has both a level and Renown rank requirement, usually the Renown rank requirement is about 2/3rds of your actual level (so it would take level 9 and Renown rank 6 for example). Also, as of September 7th, some T2 Renown gear has the wrong stats (the Magus at least) and this will presumably be fixed in the future (hopefully soon). The 10/6 gear from the last preview weekend is gone, it was intended for use in an old test phase and was left in accidentally. Similar gear is available now from 11/7 to 16/11
Where to get it:
The first number refers to level requirement, the second is Renown rank requirement (i.e. 11/7 means you need level 11 and Renown rank 7). The "sets" aren't really sets and don't have bonuses or anything but they represent a loose tiering of gear. Common is "white" gear, Uncommon is "green" gear.
T1 Zones
the first "set" is sold in both the starter quest hub area and the Warcamp, while the second set is sold only at the Warcamp.
First "set"
2/1: Boots (Common)
3/2: Gloves and Accessory 1 (Common)
4/2: Belt, Accessory 2 and Weapon/Shield (Common)
5/3: Body and Accessory 3 (Common)
Second "set"
6/4: Boots (Uncommon)
7/4: Gloves and Accessory 1 (Uncommon)
8/5: Belt, Accessory 2 and Weapon/Shield (Uncommon)
9/6: Body and Accessory 3 (Uncommon)
T2 Zones
bought at the top floor of PvP area Keeps.
First "set"
11/7: Boots (Uncommon)
12/8: Gloves and Belt (Uncommon)
13/9: Shoulders and Accessory 1 (Uncommon)
14/9: Body, Accessory 2 and Weapon/Shield (Uncommon)
15/10: Accessory 3 (Uncommon)
16/11: Helm (Common)
Second "set"
16/11: Boots (Uncommon)
17/11: Gloves and Belt(Uncommon)
18/12: Shoulder and Accessory 1(Uncommon)
19/13: Helm, Accessory 2 and Weapon/Shield (Uncommon)
20/14: Body and Accessory 3 (Uncommon)
21/14: Cloak (Common)
Server List and Rulesets For Launch
James Nichols | From the Dev Team | 09/11/2008 @ 04:14:00 EST
WAAAGH!!!
Servers, servers - get'ya servers! Below you will find the server names we anticipate being available at Launch. These will begin going live Sunday, September 14th with the Collector’s Edition Head Start and will continue to roll out leading up to Launch on September 18th.
Players will be able to choose from four server types: Core, Open RvR, Roleplay, and a hybrid Roleplay/Open RvR ruleset. We will continue to open up servers supporting different server types as the need arises.
Core Ruleset
Core servers are just what you’d expect. These are servers that have everything Warhammer has to offer, with no special changes to the normal ruleset. RvR is confined to lakes and Scenarios, and there are two opposing realms engaged in the WAR. Players may only engage in Player vs. Player combat when flagged to do so in specific areas around the world. Select a Core ruleset server for the original exciting gameplay experience that WAR was designed to offer.
Open RvR Ruleset
The Open RvR servers feature RvR flagging everywhere except for the Tier 1 Chapter area and the surrounding PvE content. Once players leave this area, they will be flagged for RvR anywhere in the game. Open RvR servers are perfect for those who want to add an extra challenge to their gaming experience. Players must constantly watch their backs or risk attack by enemies everywhere they go! Only members of opposing realms may attack each other; the Open RvR server still focuses on Order versus Destruction.
Rules:
- Players are always RvR flagged from the moment they log in
- Chapter 1 hubs and capital cities are safe
- There is no bolster buff in RvR lakes
- Players will be chickened when entering an area that is two tiers below their level (ex. A Tier 3 player entering a Tier 1 area.)
Roleplay and Roleplay/Open RvR
Any server flagged as Roleplay will follow the same rules as above, but with an additional set of guidelines. These servers are for those players who enjoy truly immersing themselves into the Warhammer lore by acting as their characters’ personalities in-game. Players who opt to participate on a Role Playing server must agree to far more specific rules regarding naming, and it is suggested that players would adhere to WAR or high fantasy conduct and behavior.
Oceanic Server List
Darklands - Core
Ironclaw - Core
Anlec - Open RvR
Lustria - Roleplay
Lucan - Core
Marius- Core
North American Server List
Red Eye Mountain - Core
Skull Throne - Core
Badlands - Core
Sylvania - Core
Volkmar - Core
Hochland - Open RvR
Wolfenburg - Open RvR
Dark Crag - Open RvR
Phoenix Throne - Roleplay
Chaos Wastes - RP/Open RvR
Monolith - Core
Saphery - Core
Thorgrim - Core
Heldenhammer - Core
Sea of Claws - Core
Wasteland - Core
Sea of Malice - Core
Drakwald - Core
Ironfist - Core
Drifting Castle - Core
Praag - Open RvR
Wurtbad - Open RvR
Stoutheart - Open RvR
Artois - Open RvR
Southlands - Open RvR
Bugman - Open RvR
Skavenblight - Roleplay
Avelorn - Roleplay
Ostermark - Roleplay
Tower of Doom - RP/Open RvR
Vaul's Anvil - RP/Open RvR[/quote]
Great webpage with Maps.
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That's what PVE is for. Sure, the rest is much more fun, but it's there for when you can't do those things..... other MMOs really only have the boring PVE to choose from.
That's when I actually bother to do the PvE quests. That and Grind Stage 1 of a couple PQ's for influence.
To be fair, WAR is much pickier on populations than most other MMOs.
But in WAR it's exacerbated by the amount of things to do. Your small population gets split between 3 pairings, a bunch of PQs, and 3 scenarios.
In other games the relative lack of content actually helps funnel people into the same places, here that's not happening.
I get to play again tomorrow night, finally.
In the same places to finish solo-able PVE quests... so what's the point?
My point is that it would be nice to be able to do things during the day, but it's really a crapshoot.
Shaman.
Now take your lunch break and start installing.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Daymion
Go.
I love this game so far, and can't stop making alts. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing because there's ALWAYS people to play something with somewhere so I won't be missing out.
I am sure the game is still maturing and given time this will be less of an issue. For RvR at least, PQs will prolly just be an inf grind during off hours.
Camelot was kind of the same way, but over time people just realized they liked RvR in emain macha best so it became the de facto zone to go look for a fight. I foresee something similar here where one zone or scenario will be most common and have decent activity even during the off hours. It kind of sucks, but oh well nothing really to do about it.
One of us, one of us, one of us. . .
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We should all go make-out in a corner or something. Robothero can watch.
Do we get a root? I didn't see one in wardb when i semi-skimmed. i want shammy pwnage CC!(I see the knockback with 60 sec CD at like R25)
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Shaman get the best CC in the game
I don't know, but I doubt it.
Generally in scenarios you'll be surrounded by squig herders though, and they have plenty of rootage.
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Also, thanks for the profession link, whomever posted it.
You'll get FASTER queues and CANDY!
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And get steamrolled in RvR?
Roll a runepriest and heal me while I run into a pile of sixteen witch elves and then get mad if I die!
The teams are even player-number wise, and more Destro means more idiots, like stupid Chaos ... tanks? Running up to Bright Wizards and deciding it would be really awesome to start throwing axes at them.
Costs a point to buy the unlocked ability.
Hmm, would you rather have a tough time in RvR since you're the underdog, or be in such a large group that you never actually get to feel that you, as an individual, accomplished anything at all?
Don't pick a side BECAUSE it's the more populous side. You get fewer scenarios, longer queues and you're perpetuating the problem.
Also, the Candymancers took, what was it, five keeps Friday night? I think it was five. Steamrolled we were not.