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AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
Ok, I don't care much for asian style mmorpgs, but I found this game to be very solid for still being in beta. It has a lot of older style character skill and talent control allowing you to decide the course of your build.
It lacks beauty, but the combat is fairly smooth and quite fun. If you are just bored and looking for a time killer until something else comes along, you may want to give it a go. 
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/1328/ASTA-The-War-of-Tears-and-Winds.html
I'm not plugging the game for any type of benefit other than letting fellow bored gamers know of something you probably weren't aware of.

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  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    I play daily. Have since IBT in Novemeber. Really like the game and I think it is very fun. Great community as well. Some may be turned off by the PVP switch at 40ish but I like it.
    It would be nice for them to get the website guides finished so I don't have to sort though the forums for information. I started a rogue and am quite surprised with the game. It's nothing fancy at all, but it reminds me a bit of an asian vanilla WoW. /shrug

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  • SwordbyteSwordbyte Member UncommonPosts: 2
    I finally registered at mmorpg.com for the freebies, then I registered at webzen, then I clicked the  Asta download client. Region blocked... I'm in the Philippines... spews Hatred....
  • AnnaTSAnnaTS Member UncommonPosts: 600
    A lot of people still don't know about the game and it's been in open beta for over a week i am very disappointed in Webzen there is actually quite a bit to do in game just there doesn't seem to be much information about the game the guides on Webzen's  website ares still not done.


  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    AnnaTS said:
    A lot of people still don't know about the game and it's been in open beta for over a week i am very disappointed in Webzen there is actually quite a bit to do in game just there doesn't seem to be much information about the game the guides on Webzen's  website ares still not done.


    Ya, I am finding that out. I don't even think the second faction is available yet. Unless they are trying to balance the population for the beta, I could only choose one faction to play off of. Simplistic graphics but there is a lot to do.

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  • reillanreillan Member UncommonPosts: 247
    Tried it.  Deleted it after one day.

    It's just WoW with an oriental theme.  Crafting is boring, gameplay is boring... literally nothing about this game excites me.
  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    reillan said:
    Tried it.  Deleted it after one day.

    It's just WoW with an oriental theme.  Crafting is boring, gameplay is boring... literally nothing about this game excites me.
    I agree with you up to a point, it's far from anything special but..... sometimes when you sit and stare at your computer thinking, "what the heck should I play?? About a week of beating your head on the desk and anything is better than nothing.
    Just thought some folks might question their existence and if it was worth living without a game. Think of this as my version of suicide prevention and trying to help those with overwhelming boredom.

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  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    Both factions are available
    So what is wrong with the PvP? Just the fact that some people don't like PvP or is there a lot of camping/griefing?

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  • AnnaTSAnnaTS Member UncommonPosts: 600
    reillan said:
    Tried it.  Deleted it after one day.

    It's just WoW with an oriental theme.  Crafting is boring, gameplay is boring... literally nothing about this game excites me.
    That is what the game was advertised as an asian style wow.
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  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    Amjoco said:
    Both factions are available
    So what is wrong with the PvP? Just the fact that some people don't like PvP or is there a lot of camping/griefing?
    The level 40ish zones are contested. The quests are shared. I rarely see ganking, though I run with my guild and am rarely alone. I was last night and fought a Mage who attacked me while I was fishing. It did not end well for him. I play a Warrior. Plus there are battlegrounds and my favorite, Guild Vs Guild.
    Cool. I am only level 9 and had to work so I'm going to check it out more tonight. I noticed that it looks really easy to join in bgs and raids, but is the population large enough to support it without long waits?

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  • ceratop001ceratop001 Member RarePosts: 1,594
    I tried the game and I didn't hate it. I just didn't see too many people playing it so lost interest.
     
  • BlurBlehBlurBleh Member UncommonPosts: 162
    I would, if it's not IP blocked... OTL
  • StoneRosesStoneRoses Member RarePosts: 1,816
    edited March 2016
    People complaining about not having enough guidance or information is just plain lazy on your part.

    Figure it out!

    New boss in dungeon,... What no Wiki or Diffy guide?
    Figure it out!

    I'm glad there is very little to no info the unexpected IMO is exciting. 

    When you play chess physically present across the table from your opponenr do you bust out your smartphone and start Google it?
    My warrior is at 19
    Healer 15
    Archer 17
    Mage 11
    Rogue 10

    I'm enjoying all the classes.
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  • StoneRosesStoneRoses Member RarePosts: 1,816

    Amjoco said:
    Both factions are available
    So what is wrong with the PvP? Just the fact that some people don't like PvP or is there a lot of camping/griefing?
    The level 40ish zones are contested. The quests are shared. I rarely see ganking, though I run with my guild and am rarely alone. I was last night and fought a Mage who attacked me while I was fishing. It did not end well for him. I play a Warrior. Plus there are battlegrounds and my favorite, Guild Vs Guild.
    Mage taking on a warrior and failed lol! Cast times are too long. 
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  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    People complaining about not having enough guidance or information is just plain lazy on your part.

    Figure it out!

    New boss in dungeon,... What no Wiki or Diffy guide?
    Figure it out!

    I'm glad there is very little to no info the unexpected IMO is exciting. 

    When you play chess physically present across the table from your opponenr do you bust out your smartphone and start Google it?
    My warrior is at 19
    Healer 15
    Archer 17
    Mage 11
    Rogue 10

    I'm enjoying all the classes.
    I was hardly complaining, just bringing up some facts. Complaining would be "I don't want to play this game because there is no guidance"  or  "The game sucks even for being in beta. They should have all guides finished so we know what we are doing exactly". 
    I'm the one that started the thread and somewhat trying to promote the title.
    Good for you on your player advancement and doing it without any help at all. :)

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  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    Amjoco said:
    Amjoco said:
    Both factions are available
    So what is wrong with the PvP? Just the fact that some people don't like PvP or is there a lot of camping/griefing?
    The level 40ish zones are contested. The quests are shared. I rarely see ganking, though I run with my guild and am rarely alone. I was last night and fought a Mage who attacked me while I was fishing. It did not end well for him. I play a Warrior. Plus there are battlegrounds and my favorite, Guild Vs Guild.
    Cool. I am only level 9 and had to work so I'm going to check it out more tonight. I noticed that it looks really easy to join in bgs and raids, but is the population large enough to support it without long waits?
    Yeah I always find myself being able to play in the Battlegrounds and Raids. The Dungeons can be really hard. Which I love. Not deep mechanic wise just classic trinity gameplay hard. Healer needs to do their job, Tank needs to keep agro, DPS must not pull too much agro all at once. Classic stuff. Yet it can be challenging.  The Archer is a beast in Battlegrounds. The population is not large for sure but I have only had issues  a couple of times. There are quite a few guilds around now so make sure you join one. Alone I would imagine the game would be a bit tedious. The crafting is boring but useful. I make my own weapons and armor for my Warrior. I use my mats and also those from my guild bank. You earn money everyday from your guild based on how much you contribute in the game. Just by questing,Killing mobs,crafting whatever. I typically withdraw my earnings and then redeposit the money back into the guild bank but many don't.
    This is what I was hoping for in a side game like this. I mean, this wouldn't be a main title for me, but it looks fun to kick around in now and again and I like the fact that it has older trinity gameplay. Plus, as you have said, it's not a game that can be conquered quickly. Thanks for all the info! I'm excited to play this weekend....(I got stuck babysitting tonight). 

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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,507
    How about getting some information about the game out there, rather than just making it look like a generic MMORPG?  Or is it just trying to be a generic WoW-clone?  The official web site is really pathetic.
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  • GinazGinaz Member RarePosts: 2,574
    I played it to about level 12 or so and it's not bad for an Asian themed WoW clone.  Everything seemed to work well and it has some differences from your standard WoW clone like a slot machine type mechanism (using in game currency) to try and improve your stats, a few interesting race choices that look like some sort of Asian demon type creature and public quest areas with different stages and a boss fight at the end that can earn you some loot.

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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,507
    Quizzical said:
    How about getting some information about the game out there, rather than just making it look like a generic MMORPG?  Or is it just trying to be a generic WoW-clone?  The official web site is really pathetic.
    I agree. I have posted a few times as to what the game is and how it plays but I agree that Webzen really needs to do a better job. Not just posting ads but actually letting people know what the game is and why they should play it. It should not be up to their fans. If it is I want paid or a free pet or something lol
    I agree that it should be up to a game's developers and publisher to explain what their game is about, and not left purely to fans.  Some game ads link to sites so devoid of game information beyond a way to sign up for the game as to make me wonder if it's a scam to harvest personal information and not a real game.

    ASTA's site isn't quite that bad, and to be fair, they have more responsibility to promote their game after launch than before.  But why did they pay for a sponsored article on the front page of this site that scarcely said anything more specific than "our game is awesome"?
  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    Quizzical said:
    How about getting some information about the game out there, rather than just making it look like a generic MMORPG?  Or is it just trying to be a generic WoW-clone?  The official web site is really pathetic.
    I took this image earlier to show my son some of the character content options. It's hardly anything special, but it gives you some of the basics of what you can do as far as building your character. There is more to it, but these are the only panels I could open without closing others. It is no doubt like a WoW clone, but it does have some unique features.

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