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Hypemeter Darkfall No 1 in 10 days!
Just wanted to inform you guys, Darkfall just to outpaced Aion and Stargate Worlds is next (both at the same rating atm). Then only Warhammer, which will leave the "unreleased games"-section in 10 days, is above Darkfall. Whether you want it or not - Darkfall is coming!1
No. 1!
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Holy shit!
The number of votesr have been 2900 for years. Now its up to 3003!! A hundred people have voted since the 17 minut video.
Dont think we need to care to much about the hype-meter. Still, i think there is to many DF haters here anyway. People that just hate it. Even if they will play it later.
So you're comparing AoC (hyped by its publisher) with Darkfall (only hyped by its fans)?
AoC did turn out as what I expected it to be. Great graphics, shitty gameplay. Darkfall has great Gameplay (there are people who tested it you know) and decent (in my opinion) graphics. There are of course the bugs AOC brought along but in Darkfall they should be pretty diminished now after 5 years of developing (what you guys are always criticising). AOC just released way too early.
And we use the hype-meter as intended: We downrank the games we don't like (the games we are not hyped for^^) and hype the games we like. What's wrong with that?
For some reason, the MMORPG crowd hates Darkfall.
This is why it will be soo sweet to see it #1 on the anticipation scale. Of course until they find some reason to remove it again *cough* lowering size of list *cough*
(Uzik ibnYaraq in game. Always willing to help.)
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hm... they can't remove it now beeing nearly at the top. They'd just making a fool out of them when Darkfall really becomes a succes.
And the MMORPG crows hating Darkfall is obviously outdated. The Darkfall forums got nearly 50k new members (doubled their member number!!!) in 1 1/2 weeks). Sure, alot of the hype is created by Darkfall fans who were lurking there for longer, but I believe a huge amount of users here at the forums who changed their votes from 1 to 10 are playing a huge role as well.
Wether the idea behind darkfall is good or not, a game that hasn't been tested by the public shouldn't top games that have been tested for months/year, the hype meter should be more about previews than about wishfull thinking, and organizing an entire community to get the wishfull thinking at top will only create a feeling of fake hype, such as Shadow of Legend's, which, surprisingly, leads to the complete oppossite than intended.
The hype meter rating might be more relevant if there hadn't been an orginaized campaign over on the DFO forums to spam up (and drag down) the ratings here.
As such, the always suspect ratings are now even more worthless than ever due to the influence rendered by the mass effort.
DF is still an extremely unproven commodity at this point. Sure, its been tested (by who is the question) and is full of features (that haven't really been seen much, outside of a few video clips) and may or may not be bug free (a long development time does not ensure this)
Lets wait to see what is actually released in the open beta before getting too excited about the game.
(and yes, I intend to play DFO, I'm just being realistic)
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That's bullcrap. The hype-meter is called "hype"-meter for a reason. It's not about previews but about how much hype the game has.
And you're telling us we screw the hype-meter up yourself not even knowing how to use it.
I'm a huge Darkfall fan but this is just silly.
I don't think anyone hates Darkfall. It's just a video.
But the posters that keep trying to convince people it's an actual MMORPG, and not just a video, are kinda annoying.
Get back to us when there's a playable demo, or an actual beta review from a credible source, like PC Gamer, or Ten Ton Hammer, etc.
It's been tested by 3-10 players and two even wrote reports about it (confirmed by Aventurine). One of them is a member of a pretty well known Clan (LoD). Besides, a 17-minutes long video doesn't come from nothing.
Of course a long developement doesn't ensure a bug-free game but it definitly increases its chances. The game has been in closed beta with professional testers for quiet some time now.
And why not get excited about a game before having 100% proof of its existence. After all, it seems like the only MMORPG worth playing/paying for since UO (and maybe Shadowbane)
What is tasteless on creating a thread like this? Obviously there are alot of poeple who feel the need to discuss it.
I don't think anyone hates Darkfall. It's just a video.
But the posters that keep trying to convince people it's an actual MMORPG, and not just a video, are kinda annoying.
Get back to us when there's a playable demo, or an actual beta review from a credible source, like PC Gamer, or Ten Ton Hammer, etc.
Didn't Ten Ton Hammers actaully play the game already?
I don't think anyone hates Darkfall. It's just a video.
But the posters that keep trying to convince people it's an actual MMORPG, and not just a video, are kinda annoying.
Get back to us when there's a playable demo, or an actual beta review from a credible source, like PC Gamer, or Ten Ton Hammer, etc.
i believe one of the ten ton hammer guys visted aventurine
I don't think anyone hates Darkfall. It's just a video.
But the posters that keep trying to convince people it's an actual MMORPG, and not just a video, are kinda annoying.
Get back to us when there's a playable demo, or an actual beta review from a credible source, like PC Gamer, or Ten Ton Hammer, etc.
Didn't Ten Ton Hammers actaully play the game already?
yea i believe so
i have only made this account and only posting this message to get to 5/100 to hype this game and crush carebear wow clones with no risk/reward. have a good day.
/facepalm.
That's bullcrap. The hype-meter is called "hype"-meter for a reason. It's not about previews but about how much hype the game has.
And you're telling us we screw the hype-meter up yourself not even knowing how to use it.
The hype you talk about has no reliable base yet. There's hype, and then there is hype created out of nothing but words.
I hyped AoC with a 1 back in the day, cause I believe in players reviews, I don't believe in devs anymore and I can't be hyped by NDA protected betas. You're buying the devs word just like AoC fans did. MMORPG players never learn lol.
What is tasteless on creating a thread like this? Obviously there are alot of poeple who feel the need to discuss it.
It is a pointless troll post and nothing more you arent doing it for a postive feedback but to get a negative flaming post going.
Just hype your game and underhype others couldnt care less but posts like "Whether you want it or not - Darkfall is coming!1"
are just a waste.
If someone had came up to me in 1980 when I was on my Atari 2600 and said we will be playing games with thousands of people at the same time.I guess my response would have been,"but I only have 2 joysticks"
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/235780/page/8
The testing reports remain sketchy at best, wouldn't have been hard to fire up DFO at a more public venue and really show it to the world. For whatever their reasons, they chose not to. Professional testers? Every game uses professional testers, and since they have a staff of say, 35-40 people, this means that maybe 5-6 people have been testing it. Not bad, but that's a lot of ground to cover for such a small group. (I work with professional testers, and can attest to the capabilities of the process)
I agree, the 17 minute video didn't come from nothing, and it went a long way to validating some of the claims made by Aventurine. But even then, it doesn't guarantee a good game, that will have to wait till we get a chance to beta test it.
Nothing wrong with getting excited about a game. But as an active EVE player I'll take issue to your comment regarding no MMORPG games worth playing since UO/Shadowbane.
But organizing active fan-based campaigns to hype a game, that's way over the top. Play it if and when it comes out.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
Stargate Worlds 7.08
Aion 7.08
Darkfall 7.06
...Im confused about the purpose of this post?
Darkfall was 7.08 not but a hour ago or so.. it seems like someone has been tampering with the hypemeter
The testing reports remain sketchy at best, wouldn't have been hard to fire up DFO at a more public venue and really show it to the world. For whatever their reasons, they chose not to. Professional testers? Every game uses professional testers, and since they have a staff of say, 35-40 people, this means that maybe 5-6 people have been testing it. Not bad, but that's a lot of ground to cover for such a small group. (I work with professional testers, and can attest to the capabilities of the process)
I agree, the 17 minute video didn't come from nothing, and it went a long way to validating some of the claims made by Aventurine. But even then, it doesn't guarantee a good game, that will have to wait till we get a chance to beta test it.
Nothing wrong with getting excited about a game. But as an active EVE player I'll take issue to your comment regarding no MMORPG games worth playing since UO/Shadowbane.
But organizing active fan-based campaigns to hype a game, that's way over the top. Play it if and when it comes out.
They didn't hype the game since it will not make that much of a difference. Rather focus the attention on the developing - if the game really blows, the players will come by themselves. 5-6 professional testers? Did you watch the video? I guess there were a little more than 5-6 people playing in the video (city siege anyone?)
Of course they trailer didn't guarantee a good game but it's the best chance we have - and it doesn't look too bad
@Eve: Sorry, but I really don't like games like Eve; for once I prefer a fantasy set-up. Second: Vets have an enormous advantage over newbies and for third, but not least: Autoattack!!!1111omglololol
Considering all the vaportrolls who gave the game a 1 cause they didn't believe in Darkfall ever beeing released (pretty much proven wrong right now), I don't see the problem. Anyway, taking part in a campaign like this one isn't just to piss you guys off. It's actually pretty fun and hypes yourself for Darkfall even more.
BlixaB please just stop.
Mods can this thread be locked and/or deleted like the other one that was started in general on the same topic?
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Darkfall Releases on: February 25th, 2009
Darkfall Recap of everything that has happened the last 3 months: http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/213296
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I do not understand why the hype meter for this game was knocked down, could someone explain please?
Isn't it obvious? It's one of the mods apparently likes Aion/Stargate Worlds and doesn't want Darkfall to surpass it.
@imbant: Go on talking to yourself, I'm sure noone minds