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Back to normal - Amazing experiences now that sync fixed
Well a true test of the developers of Darkfall was how fast they could rebound from their embarrasingly stupid launch that included horrible sync issues and long downtime. They addressed the problem and things are now very smooth and fun as hell, and the downtime was made up to use in the form of free play days. While a temporary inconvienience, in the long run it will just be a distant memory as the game is well developed and a lot of fun.
Already have had numerous experiences within the first day of "real" gameplay. While exploring an area not explored in beta, we came across a city clanstone whose marker was comming out of a mountain (meaning it was in a mountain). After some searching, we discovered that you could enter from going underwater in the lake and swimming underneath it, or going to the top of the mountain and dropping in through a waterfall. The graphics of this game are second only to AoC, and it isnt even close. The animations still need love, but never have we had so much fun exploring. They did an amazing job with the design of the world.
We came across a few red players attacking some allies in sort of a ruined temple type structure where some mobs have overtaken (may have been a quest area but not positive as we didnt have a quest). We had about 5 in our group on vent, and decided to crouch walk to the side of this large wall and wait. When we were all ready, we all drew back our bows (Except for one guy who for some reason is anti bow and arrow so he used mana missle) and turned the corner and took out one of the red players in one round of arrows. Obviously he was already low on health. We got a second round of arrows/missle off on another red player before they realized that we were here and what was going on. We ended up taking the second target down, while the other one escaped. We claimed our reward off of their corpses, as well as an alignment boost for killing red players, and were happy to find about 600 gold between then (assumed that they had got that over other players) a whistle (200g) and a crap ton of arrows.
So thats just two stories from day one. Other mmos i remember killing 10 boars etc for days minus WAR where i was able to "pvp" in instances which was a little more fun, so being able to get some end game experience in on day 1 was very fun.
Anyways now that the "omg lol DF phail" nonsense is over, the game can now really start to shine and we hope that the developers solve their billing/account issues so they can focus on more content asap and balancing some of the stuff in game that needs it.
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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
"The monsters are tough. I was looking for a challenge, but these things are just too damn smart." -DF Beta Tester
"If people were dismissing it, then they wouldn't be talking about it. The well-meaning gamers root for efforts that try to raise the bar. So who's left? It's so easy being a skeptic." -Tasos
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Sounds like a blast. Really hope they open up additional orders today or at least give us some sort of ETA.
Sounds good. If they do a NA launch before summer I'll most likely join. If not, I'll probably be sticking with Eve Online.
your talking balance when they still have not released the game beyond pre-orders? Wow do you live in a bubble, I bet there are still more players that had every intention of playing not ingame vs the players that are there. They should just open it up let everyone get accounts then put a player cap on the server if it will only handle so many people right now. It worked for AOC for a few days at peak times but was fixed within a week. The way they are handling it now doesn't make sense.
Nice ambush. I love that you can do that sort of thing in this game. In beta we had a naked player lead a group of mahrihm into a valley and then we butchered them. I just logged on few seconds ago and the got no lag or sync issues in the starting city, cant wait to get back from my brothers basketball game and play.
If you cant order yet just be patient. I know it sucks but eventually you will be in and having a blast as well.
Well, they haven't really recovered fully yet, billing is still an issue, but I'm glad to hear you can have such experience in the first few hours of gameplay. I hope they get their billing sorted out soon.
Playing: Darkfall Unholy Wars
Played: Darkfall, EVE, AoC, Ryzom, Ragnarok Online, GW2, PS2, Secret World, WOW, City Of Heroes/Villains, Champion Online.
AoC had more than one server
AoC account managment didn't have problems
AoC sucked
AoC had more than one server
AoC account managment didn't have problems
AoC sucked
Well I can honestly say that I never saw this many peeps in Beta and the game is better for the extra players. Starter Zones playing smoothly and the new rogue changes have worked a treat.
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Sorcery must persist, the future is the Citadel
There ya go, your doing much better. But still try to omit mentioning past problems as it will instigate flames (your last paragraph)
Also give a few things you didnt like or would like to see improved. going all is fine and dandy will make you lose some credability to those who are undecided. there is no perfect game. remember its the concepts which made you love this game but for every good concept there is always somthing that might be a wee annoying or that could have done better.
It is nice to see that av did manage to get the server running smoothly . Nice to see it starting to turn for the good.
Watching Fanbois drop their soap in a prison full of desperate men.
Ha i believe you are the one "living in a bubble" there mister insult before you actually read the post.
Here is a quote from my op if you bothered to read it:
"Anyways now that the "omg lol DF phail" nonsense is over, the game can now really start to shine and we hope that the developers solve their billing/account issues so they can focus on more content asap and balancing some of the stuff in game that needs it."
So to the person who bothers to read before trying to insult strangers on the internet, you will see that i said that they need to solve their billing and account issues so they can later focus on balance and content.
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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
"The monsters are tough. I was looking for a challenge, but these things are just too damn smart." -DF Beta Tester
"If people were dismissing it, then they wouldn't be talking about it. The well-meaning gamers root for efforts that try to raise the bar. So who's left? It's so easy being a skeptic." -Tasos
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How the hell will that get boring?
carebear
nuff said.
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Thanks for the bump
Sorry that people having fun upsets you...that must make it rough to enjoy life.
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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
"The monsters are tough. I was looking for a challenge, but these things are just too damn smart." -DF Beta Tester
"If people were dismissing it, then they wouldn't be talking about it. The well-meaning gamers root for efforts that try to raise the bar. So who's left? It's so easy being a skeptic." -Tasos
I couldn't get on the AOC account page for more then a day either. But that only started 1day after launch I think.
Had the CDs in my hand and coulldnt register my key
So it did have problems.
Not to stray from the topic, it does indeed sound fun. I want in too
I'm just curious to know if there is an official way to cancel your DF account?
{ModEdit}Bleh
The game will have its playerbase. there are plenty of people who do like the ffa pvp enviorment , sadly there are few games to quench their thirst.
There are also people looking for somthing new, not the same generic taste they have been sampling over the years.
No matter what you say or do, there are things that are appealing about this game. It all just ends on the developers side now, will they ruin the game or make it a success.
Time will tell. But there are people enjoying the game and that has to be respected. Just as you enjoy whatever game your playing, they are not dissing you down are theY? (well prob now since you trolled)
Watching Fanbois drop their soap in a prison full of desperate men.
Well first off you have to have one. That would be a problem for you! Cant cancel what you do not own. (BUT I DO HAZ IT AN IT SUCKZZ!!1111! <- incoming)
Im having fun ingame aswell, though im having the most annoying problem, im lagging 10-15 sec swiching from gui to ingame, looting etc. It kinda ruins it for me right now, have writen the supportmail, and hoping for an answer.
Any1 have a quickfix?
That is very odd. Never heard report of anything like that in beta... I'm sorry I can't think of a solution.
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Games looking forward to: Fallen Earth, Mortal Online
The noob formally not known as not being the formally not unkown known APEist; The Stone Cold Killer of Tarq.
Well first off you have to have one. That would be a problem for you! Cant cancel what you do not own. (BUT I DO HAZ IT AN IT SUCKZZ!!1111! <- incoming)
Ok than can you do me a favor, if it's not too much trouble? Go into your account management and see if there is a "Cancel" feature.
The above is actually not a quote from the post in this thread...it is actually a pm he just sent me because i guess he thought i didnt respond in the thread the way he wanted?
Just the same guy who has been making spam accounts for DF for years now as he is the one who will pm you what he posts in threads if you dont address it and bite his trolling right away.
Heh mod edit....but allow the spamming troll that keep making new accounts (See his join date) to keep posting. Thats why we love this site
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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
"The monsters are tough. I was looking for a challenge, but these things are just too damn smart." -DF Beta Tester
"If people were dismissing it, then they wouldn't be talking about it. The well-meaning gamers root for efforts that try to raise the bar. So who's left? It's so easy being a skeptic." -Tasos
Btw imbant, I'm glad your having a great time ingame, but don't say things like "graphics are second only to AoCs."
That is troll bait and you know it. So even if that is what you truely think, comon man-- be smart and omit it.
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Games looking forward to: Fallen Earth, Mortal Online
The noob formally not known as not being the formally not unkown known APEist; The Stone Cold Killer of Tarq.
Ya thats good but perpair for a server restart to start over , your in but everyone else wantss in to and you guys that are in are hacking the players that are not in!
WWIIOnline The Real War!
Why? You think the trolls care if that is in there or not...look at omny he is going to respond that way no matter what.
Im not alone in my opinion of DF's environments and graphics...WAR doesnt come close, WoW is the same thing so ditto for that...AoC i give respect to....EVE is beautiful but hard to compare as it is a different genre...
Sorry but im not going to omit an opinion, i have a little more self respect i guess, especially when it is not just my opinion, but the opinion of many.
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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
"The monsters are tough. I was looking for a challenge, but these things are just too damn smart." -DF Beta Tester
"If people were dismissing it, then they wouldn't be talking about it. The well-meaning gamers root for efforts that try to raise the bar. So who's left? It's so easy being a skeptic." -Tasos
Well first off you have to have one. That would be a problem for you! Cant cancel what you do not own. (BUT I DO HAZ IT AN IT SUCKZZ!!1111! <- incoming)
Ok than can you do me a favor, if it's not too much trouble? Go into your account management and see if there is a "Cancel" feature.
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If Aventurine is going to charge you a recuring fee of $15 after the initial free month runs out, they need to provide a way to cancel your subscription before the free month runs out for people wanting to avoid this charge.
Or are you trying to tell me that after the 30 days are up, you'll have to re-enter your CC info again to subscribe?
Well first off you have to have one. That would be a problem for you! Cant cancel what you do not own. (BUT I DO HAZ IT AN IT SUCKZZ!!1111! <- incoming)
Ok than can you do me a favor, if it's not too much trouble? Go into your account management and see if there is a "Cancel" feature.
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If Aventurine is going to charge you a recuring fee of $15 after the initial free month runs out, they need to provide a way to cancel your subscription before the free month runs out for people wanting to avoid this charge.
Or are you trying to tell me that after the 30 days are up, you'll have to re-enter your CC info again to subscribe?
I cant see anyone cansaling this game this is the best game ever made . But could use even more skills and a no end game!
WWIIOnline The Real War!