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Tried the "Demo"
Dugath
Member Posts: 93
And well.. it was not that bad. The graphics where to me far and above those of certin MMPROGS out there. I did not see many glitches .. maybe some shading issues. Clouds looked nice. They looked real good when flying though them. I was getting 30-40 FPS. It did not seem that bad as everything say the game is.. though I have heard the actual game is worse then the "demo". So I still will hold off on trying it out online. But really.. from the demo... which I admit I did not play overly long... just did some testing out for graphic and performance issues..I kinda liked it. Is the actual game so much different from this "demo"? I mean people seem to state this is the worst game ever put out..
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I realize I only tried the single player part, but I can't imagine the multiplayer being any more entertaining. The fighting was boring as hell. Most MMO's have the push-auto-attack-go-afk-for-20-minutes syndrome, but this had it worse. Even when I wanted to do a spell or something I would push the hotkey, wait 10 seconds for it to cast,then press the hotkey again. Barely any movement from the character.
If DnL had been done right, it would have been an amazing game. It was pretty thrilling to fly above the clouds and be in a huge world with a huge view distance. Was neat to say I want to fly to that mountain way over there. Then, like most games, it got boring because the travel times where just to much, even with the balloons. The clouds and other weather effects where also pretty cool. The world, at least in the sky, had a pretty "alive" feeling to it.
I would definately wait for a better game such as AoC,warhammer,Vanguard...whatever. I played this game and of course you're going to get decent frame rate on the demo. And the flight, spells, snowboard etc... are going to work. They are trying to draw more costomers in at a critical point. They just botched a patch which is going to eliminate much of their remaining fanbase.(200 to 400 possibly and I think I'm being generous.)
Like I said, I played this game and was horrified! It's gotten worse and not better. But tell me something...If they want to establish a new fanbase, why don't they offer a free trial like most other games??? Instead, they expect you to fork over 40$ and then if you don't like the game they try every underhanded ploy to keep your money.(Very difficult to get a refund!!!) Also, they blame the fanbase for the state of the game. Their treatment of the fanbase is awful...
But I digress...If you want to throw 40$ away and try this game you'll be on here trying to convince other poor saps not to try it! I'm assuming of course that you two have a shred of self respect and are looking for a game with substance.
Played Wow, D and L, AOC, GW, Eve, Rift and many more insignificant games.
I would definately wait for a better game such as AoC,warhammer,Vanguard...whatever. I played this game and of course you're going to get decent frame rate on the demo. And the flight, spells, snowboard etc... are going to work. They are trying to draw more costomers in at a critical point. They just botched a patch which is going to eliminate much of their remaining fanbase.(200 to 400 possibly and I think I'm being generous.)
Like I said, I played this game and was horrified! It's gotten worse and not better. But tell me something...If they want to establish a new fanbase, why don't they offer a free trial like most other games??? Instead, they expect you to fork over 40$ and then if you don't like the game they try every underhanded ploy to keep your money.(Very difficult to get a refund!!!) Also, they blame the fanbase for the state of the game. Their treatment of the fanbase is awful...
But I digress...If you want to throw 40$ away and try this game you'll be on here trying to convince other poor saps not to try it! I'm assuming of course that you two have a shred of self respect and are looking for a game with substance.
Oh no worries, thre is no way I Was going to spend actual $$ on this game. I see way too much bad things written about it. I just thought the "demo" was actually not that bad.. seemed alot of people really trashed it as well. I thought well if the demo was not as bad as I thought it was perhaps....ect. But no.. I am going to wait.. NWN2 can hold me over untill Vangaurd comes out..and that can hold me over untill..AoC or Warhammer comes out..which ever of the 3 I like better. One thing about this Demo I have to say is.. snowboarding?? really now, that made me roll my eyes. This game could have been good..damn public ruining this game by making them release it early.. thats why its ruined..right?? ?? lol.
Curse you for being better looking than I.
Well that's a relief Dugath. Obviously you are one of the intelligent folks that listen to the people that have actually played the game. I may see you on AoC, Warhammer or Vanguard. Those are the 3 games that I'm looking at as well. Take it easy!
P.S.(I like your signature)
Played Wow, D and L, AOC, GW, Eve, Rift and many more insignificant games.
Thanks Indira. I feel that I've done my good deed for the day.(Now I have to go out and throw banana peals in front of a retirement home to make up for it!)
Played Wow, D and L, AOC, GW, Eve, Rift and many more insignificant games.
I miss DAoC
Dont worry Iam still arround
The demo is worse then game ... they made huge mistake imo... free 3 months trial would be better.
What I cant understand why make free demo that is definitly worse then the game and leave live server empty.
This game would desperetly need some player base just so they could test properly new patches.
Futilez[Do You Have What It Takes ?]
Hahaha! Now I remember you Zorvan/Ivvanatinkle!!!
First Mrbloodworth and now IKshadow. Are they holding a fanboi convention on here somewhere?
From what I understand IK, they did closed testing on the last patch and some of the others. Why the hell would you want to torment more people with that crap? They don't need more people, they need two brain cells to rub together.
Played Wow, D and L, AOC, GW, Eve, Rift and many more insignificant games.
Played Wow, D and L, AOC, GW, Eve, Rift and many more insignificant games.
I tried the game first a the Settlers of Ganareth prerelease. At that time the game was still like an early beta version (not that I have ever been in an early beta before) . At that time the game`s performance was really bad, graphics werent`t up to date , user interface was far from good enough, so naturally I lost interest. But though I had preordered it and already got the game at launch I have tried it out now and then, and things have been looking up (not joking) . They hav3e improved the UI so that it is a whole lot better now, I still enjoy the music in the game (they should try to sell the soundtrack on CD, if they really need money yjat much ). Has been a lot of bug fixes, the game is finally playable, its not great, but a whole lot better.
Never been interested in PvP at all, so the castle fortress thing don`t appeal to me as much as I thought it would have. What I really would have liked is something like housing, a Wizards tower. that I didn`T have to worry about being overrun by other players while I was out. I haven`t completely given up on this game. The game at launch was really bad, they did release it too early in development, well that can`t be helped now. The game HAS improved. If you already purchased it give it a serious try and stop whining.
I'm glad that you found enjoyment from this game and like whatever improvements they made. But I will never get over Farlan's mistreatment of the DnL fans. I also feel that they have ulterior motives.(My opinion and not fact!) So I respect your opinion and wish the best. Take care Jeanne!
PS. Not Jeanne Louis I hope!
Played Wow, D and L, AOC, GW, Eve, Rift and many more insignificant games.
The world graphics may be great (including fantastic weather effects, clouds etc.) but wasn't all that developed by people that are no longer part of the team, and haven't been for a while?
Think about it. The best part of this game is the only part of this game not developed by the game's developers.