"What the hell is up with people demanding that games be altered to their tastes? This isn't fucking Burger King, you can't have it your way. If you don't like the product you see, then don't fucking buy it. All I read on these forums is people pissing and moaning about shit that doesn't even matter. No game is going to alter everything for a handful of dipshits. "
Every time I log into Aion, I immediately know this is an Asian game. From the cute little quest givers, to the font that is used to spell out the name of a new zone when entering. I would rather see a block font than the bamboo looking words that are currently being used…drives me nuts.
Here is the formula for making an Asian game.
1) make sure you have lots of flashing colorful lights (to keep the users' interest).
2) use spinning karate moves when fighting, all the time yelling Hike! Hike!
3) make all women look like 10 yr old girls.
4) and populate your game with cute little "Pokémon" looking animals. Before releasing to the West, Ncsoft needs to make sure the game is more mature looking. After only 2 beta's, the thought of playing Aion is starting to turn my stomach. Ncsoft needs to "man up" Aion.
Tell me that NCsoft's idea of Westernizing Aion is not just making sure the punctuation is correct. Please tell me there's more...
I find the change refreshing to be honest.
There won't be any changes as you've requested. Every mob will still look cutzie; they are well animated at least. Mature doesn't make a game sucessful; look at AoC. Punctuation being correct has nothing to do with it; it's about ensuring the translation of what makes sense in Korea is altered to make sense for the west. If you word for word translated the game it would be very very broken english to say the least. They are doing a great job with westernizing the game.
The one of a kind PvPvE will make the game mature enough for many. Most kids never make it to max level, and if they do they don't have the stomach for challenging PvP . . . they'll be drawn back to the pointless weak battle grounds in another title.
"Hey, I'll tell you what. You can get a good look at a butcher's azz by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?" - Tommy Boy
if i want generic western art id play EQ1/2/VG; if i want some generic western art trying to be AZN id play WoW; and if i wanted big burly men with their hot nekkid man bodies beating each other with manly sticks . . . i guess ill go shoot myself, although it does open up new clubs for me to join >_>
Stick with your own culture if you dont want to enjoy other ones, dont go around trying to change shit just because you dont like it, it just makes you look like an arrogant douche bag
this is as stupid as complaining that the mona lisa doesn't smile, its not like he didn't know how to paint a smile >_>
1,505,000,000 ppl in the big SEAsia three (japan,china, Skorea)
VS
806,000,000 in the US+EU
this game is made for the AzN market yet, being released here to pick up those who would enjoy this game (thankfully)
Asians making video games when did this start? OMG... or a better question when did they start making games look "Western". When did we start playing games that were only made in the west with western programmers? I have lots of questions, but one answer. Aion's grafix don't make me feel look like I'm looking at a coloring book. I don't know how anyone call themselves a gamer without loving not only the eastern programmers, but also the eastern music writers. All westerners which is being catered to as far as I can see is the RPG aspect which comes from the old school quest chains of the OG PRGs, made by west or east we should have played them both on console and PC and loved them equally. Any other discussion on this topic is just racism. Speaking of racism I feel like playing some GTA I want to be Afro American for awhile.
from Captjack001 ... "What the hell is up with people demanding that games be altered to their tastes? This isn't fucking Burger King, you can't have it your way. If you don't like the product you see, then don't fucking buy it. All I read on these forums is people pissing and moaning about shit that doesn't even matter. No game is going to alter everything for a handful of dipshits. "
Before releasing to the West, Ncsoft needs to make sure the game is more mature looking. After only 2 beta's, the thought of playing Aion is starting to turn my stomach. Ncsoft needs to "man up" Aion.
Tell me that NCsoft's idea of Westernizing Aion is not just making sure the punctuation is correct. Please tell me there's more...
Hahaha, what makes westerners so special? Why should they change their game just for you? I understand why people think they have any right to tell a company what they should and should not do with their game. Yes I said their game, it is not yours.
The game looks fine, and I am from USA.
Because many people, like myself, do noy like th look of Asian games and so either will not buy them to begin with or will not contine to sub after the first month... NCSoft will lose money... anyone with any knowledge of marketing and production knows you have to tailor your product to your prospective market... if you don't you product will be unpopular and not succeed.
Last I checked, the US population consisted of 300 million people and not just you and 10 of your friends. Considering 300 million is an extremely large number, with all sorts of anime fans who probably only like Aion because of it's visual style, the game should bring in enough players to make it worth the effort. Either way, it really doesn't matter to the US. The game is created in Korea, is enjoyed by the Koreans and even if Aion failed in the United States, it really doesn't matter. The dev team is still going to work on it and still release content for their player base that's already established in their home country. They don't give a shit about it succeeding in America or not, they have plenty of players already. Everything we're seeing hit state side is just the finished product being translated by NCSoft's localization team. Big whoop. If you don't like it, then shut the hell up and move on.
What the hell is up with people demanding that games be altered to their tastes? This isn't fucking Burger King, you can't have it your way. If you don't like the product you see, then don't fucking buy it. All I read on these forums is people pissing and moaning about shit that doesn't even matter. No game is going to alter everything for a handful of dipshits.
So to get to my point. Clean the sand out of your vagina and move on. I'm sure you'll find that "un-gay" game that "totally has balls" and is "man enough" for you to play. People are acting like you're being forced by gun point to buy all these games. Get over it already.
If they "dont give a shit" if the game is a success in America why are they bothering to release it here at all? You are correct about one thing, the only reason i like Aion is for the art style, which i do like. However the fact that the game is very linear and pretty much a grindy gankfest infested with immature people is what has made me personally decide to pass this one by. Community does have a lot to do with the success of a game and from what ive seen here and on Aionsource, Aion has a terrible community of immature babies that cry like little girls whenever someone finds anything wrong with their precious jewel. The fans along with the tired gameplay are whats killing this game in NA not the art style.
Feels better and more alive than most of the MMOs out there.
I highly doubt they would add western art just for the sake of those that don't feel ok seeing different kinds of art than I don't know what, because you have LOTR, AoC and GW with the "realistic" kind of art, but that's pretty much all avaiable in this format. The others go either "cartoon" or "anime".
I'm only concerned as far as the graphics are polished in whatever art they use, and unpolished graphics are not the case in this game.
I wouldn't oppose seeing more graphical options though, I have yet to see a MMO that allows you to completely change art styles, maybe they could be the first one offering it.
If they "dont give a shit" if the game is a success in America why are they bothering to release it here at all? You are correct about one thing, the only reason i like Aion is for the art style, which i do like. However the fact that the game is very linear and pretty much a grindy gankfest infested with immature people is what has made me personally decide to pass this one by. Community does have a lot to do with the success of a game and from what ive seen here and on Aionsource, Aion has a terrible community of immature babies that cry like little girls whenever someone finds anything wrong with their precious jewel. The fans along with the tired gameplay are whats killing this game in NA not the art style.
Green: picking up a couple hundred thousand extra subs is why im guessing they are releasing it in the us/EU
Red: someone has never played a true Grind MMO i guess, the grind in Aion is more than New wow but less than old wow/WAR and lightyears away from EQ or L2, you can start swinging around the word "grind" with weight behind it when you have experienced a 4hr pure monster grind for just 2% XP !_! and all beware of the "gankfest" its not like you can't just kill whoever just ganked you! or go on your own gankfest! and before you complain about highlevels camping lowbies (not counting the PVP zone "the abyss") ill save you the embarrassment of not reading about the slayer system, Aion has introduced a none intrusive way to punish ppl camping lowbies . . . unlike other mmos
Blue: its kinda feels like the kettle calling the pot black really O-o but bad troll is bad
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from Captjack001 ...
"What the hell is up with people demanding that games be altered to their tastes? This isn't fucking Burger King, you can't have it your way. If you don't like the product you see, then don't fucking buy it. All I read on these forums is people pissing and moaning about shit that doesn't even matter. No game is going to alter everything for a handful of dipshits. "
gah....someone make Captjack001 a fresh egg roll.
I find the change refreshing to be honest.
There won't be any changes as you've requested. Every mob will still look cutzie; they are well animated at least. Mature doesn't make a game sucessful; look at AoC. Punctuation being correct has nothing to do with it; it's about ensuring the translation of what makes sense in Korea is altered to make sense for the west. If you word for word translated the game it would be very very broken english to say the least. They are doing a great job with westernizing the game.
The one of a kind PvPvE will make the game mature enough for many. Most kids never make it to max level, and if they do they don't have the stomach for challenging PvP . . . they'll be drawn back to the pointless weak battle grounds in another title.
[(T+G=W)=Gr*Nf]-S=FoF
T=Time G=Gear W=Win Gr=Grind Nf=NoFun S=Skill FoF=FullofFail
"Hey, I'll tell you what. You can get a good look at a butcher's azz by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?" - Tommy Boy
Definitely lol, this is the best advice for the OP.
Want something manly and mature looking to satisfy your ripe, gory and hairy needs look no further.
It's a man's game afterall!
lame/10
if i want generic western art id play EQ1/2/VG; if i want some generic western art trying to be AZN id play WoW; and if i wanted big burly men with their hot nekkid man bodies beating each other with manly sticks . . . i guess ill go shoot myself, although it does open up new clubs for me to join >_>
Stick with your own culture if you dont want to enjoy other ones, dont go around trying to change shit just because you dont like it, it just makes you look like an arrogant douche bag
this is as stupid as complaining that the mona lisa doesn't smile, its not like he didn't know how to paint a smile >_>
1,505,000,000 ppl in the big SEAsia three (japan,china, Skorea)
VS
806,000,000 in the US+EU
this game is made for the AzN market yet, being released here to pick up those who would enjoy this game (thankfully)
Asians making video games when did this start? OMG... or a better question when did they start making games look "Western". When did we start playing games that were only made in the west with western programmers? I have lots of questions, but one answer. Aion's grafix don't make me feel look like I'm looking at a coloring book. I don't know how anyone call themselves a gamer without loving not only the eastern programmers, but also the eastern music writers. All westerners which is being catered to as far as I can see is the RPG aspect which comes from the old school quest chains of the OG PRGs, made by west or east we should have played them both on console and PC and loved them equally. Any other discussion on this topic is just racism. Speaking of racism I feel like playing some GTA I want to be Afro American for awhile.
Mhmmm
Wow...
I love both eastern and western art styles.
This seems to be the right thread for my question. Not meant as trolling, but I somehow cannot recognize it:
The avatar in the main Aion picture above: is it male or female?
Hahaha, what makes westerners so special? Why should they change their game just for you? I understand why people think they have any right to tell a company what they should and should not do with their game. Yes I said their game, it is not yours.
The game looks fine, and I am from USA.
Because many people, like myself, do noy like th look of Asian games and so either will not buy them to begin with or will not contine to sub after the first month... NCSoft will lose money... anyone with any knowledge of marketing and production knows you have to tailor your product to your prospective market... if you don't you product will be unpopular and not succeed.
Last I checked, the US population consisted of 300 million people and not just you and 10 of your friends. Considering 300 million is an extremely large number, with all sorts of anime fans who probably only like Aion because of it's visual style, the game should bring in enough players to make it worth the effort. Either way, it really doesn't matter to the US. The game is created in Korea, is enjoyed by the Koreans and even if Aion failed in the United States, it really doesn't matter. The dev team is still going to work on it and still release content for their player base that's already established in their home country. They don't give a shit about it succeeding in America or not, they have plenty of players already. Everything we're seeing hit state side is just the finished product being translated by NCSoft's localization team. Big whoop. If you don't like it, then shut the hell up and move on.
What the hell is up with people demanding that games be altered to their tastes? This isn't fucking Burger King, you can't have it your way. If you don't like the product you see, then don't fucking buy it. All I read on these forums is people pissing and moaning about shit that doesn't even matter. No game is going to alter everything for a handful of dipshits.
So to get to my point. Clean the sand out of your vagina and move on. I'm sure you'll find that "un-gay" game that "totally has balls" and is "man enough" for you to play. People are acting like you're being forced by gun point to buy all these games. Get over it already.
If they "dont give a shit" if the game is a success in America why are they bothering to release it here at all? You are correct about one thing, the only reason i like Aion is for the art style, which i do like. However the fact that the game is very linear and pretty much a grindy gankfest infested with immature people is what has made me personally decide to pass this one by. Community does have a lot to do with the success of a game and from what ive seen here and on Aionsource, Aion has a terrible community of immature babies that cry like little girls whenever someone finds anything wrong with their precious jewel. The fans along with the tired gameplay are whats killing this game in NA not the art style.
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I enjoy Aion's art style.
Feels better and more alive than most of the MMOs out there.
I highly doubt they would add western art just for the sake of those that don't feel ok seeing different kinds of art than I don't know what, because you have LOTR, AoC and GW with the "realistic" kind of art, but that's pretty much all avaiable in this format. The others go either "cartoon" or "anime".
I'm only concerned as far as the graphics are polished in whatever art they use, and unpolished graphics are not the case in this game.
I wouldn't oppose seeing more graphical options though, I have yet to see a MMO that allows you to completely change art styles, maybe they could be the first one offering it.
Green: picking up a couple hundred thousand extra subs is why im guessing they are releasing it in the us/EU
Red: someone has never played a true Grind MMO i guess, the grind in Aion is more than New wow but less than old wow/WAR and lightyears away from EQ or L2, you can start swinging around the word "grind" with weight behind it when you have experienced a 4hr pure monster grind for just 2% XP !_! and all beware of the "gankfest" its not like you can't just kill whoever just ganked you! or go on your own gankfest! and before you complain about highlevels camping lowbies (not counting the PVP zone "the abyss") ill save you the embarrassment of not reading about the slayer system, Aion has introduced a none intrusive way to punish ppl camping lowbies . . . unlike other mmos
Blue: its kinda feels like the kettle calling the pot black really O-o but bad troll is bad
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