While I don't agree with some of the statements on solo play being too hard, I can easily confirm this game is best played with friends or a clan. My recommendation to new players: Take two days to figure out the basics on your own or ask your mentor. If you find yourself still logging in on the 3rd day, then this game might not be too hard for you (Warning: it is more difficult than WoW), and on the 3rd day your primary focus should be to find a clan that best suits your preferred play style.
As for islands. I don't really get the whole 'it made the game more solo friendly' nonsense. People go where people can gain something. If those islands contained a lot of resources, they wouldn't be solo friendly. For a place to be solo friendly in Darkfall, it has to offer very little in value. That being said, a good solo player can out-play a group of players, providing you are skilled enough. Your options are to outrun them, to hide well, or to straight up kill them while outnumbered.
Mind you, I'm not saying islands shouldn't return. The DF 1.0 map looked infinitely more realistic and exciting than the current Unholy Wars map with it's nearly straight shores and empty oceans. It is absolutely something Aventurine should give a second pass at some point down the line.
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While I don't agree with some of the statements on solo play being too hard, I can easily confirm this game is best played with friends or a clan. My recommendation to new players: Take two days to figure out the basics on your own or ask your mentor. If you find yourself still logging in on the 3rd day, then this game might not be too hard for you (Warning: it is more difficult than WoW), and on the 3rd day your primary focus should be to find a clan that best suits your preferred play style.
As for islands. I don't really get the whole 'it made the game more solo friendly' nonsense. People go where people can gain something. If those islands contained a lot of resources, they wouldn't be solo friendly. For a place to be solo friendly in Darkfall, it has to offer very little in value. That being said, a good solo player can out-play a group of players, providing you are skilled enough. Your options are to outrun them, to hide well, or to straight up kill them while outnumbered.
Mind you, I'm not saying islands shouldn't return. The DF 1.0 map looked infinitely more realistic and exciting than the current Unholy Wars map with it's nearly straight shores and empty oceans. It is absolutely something Aventurine should give a second pass at some point down the line.
i love how these indie developers, they have changed the work they deliver content for their players.
i hope they will stand up,they deserve it : )