Yeh me to i think they are both nice games dont get me wrong, but CO is out first i guess lol, first come first served,
Although i am still anticipating both games as much as i did when they only just started up, i can say i look forward to both games in the future and hopefully, i'll have the money to pay for both hehe
I like and have played both games but the OP failed to mention (check the official forums) that many players cannot play CO due to terrible Frames per Second rates, including people with quad cores and running SLi. I get double the FPS on Aion and this has a large decision on me choosing Aion over CO. The devs have kinda acknowledged their is a problem, hopefully they can improve this situation and find a fix.
Pretty much =D I have a whole row of MMO boxes in my PC game collection every major title since UO. Lots of them are terrible today but good then, some terrible at launch and good now...
On topic I will probably buy both eventually but neither at launch. Have to see what Aion OB brings next week. CO is definitely different combat wise than ever other MMO, CoX included and has a good mix of WoW type outdoor quests with instanced missons to cap off story arcs. Also has real level appropriate instanced "dungeons" like WoW and others. CO is a lot more MMOish than CoX is.
That said I resubbed to CoX while CO goes through its launch growing pains.
I beta tested both games and think my play style fits more in line with Aion. I tried to find the good points about CO but when it came to developing my character there where too many choices and felt trying to figure out what would make my character viable in the long run made the entire process not fun for me. The concept of what the game has to offer is great but reminds me of another CoH with a different look and feel.
I also could not get over the graphics but I guess they where trying to give it that comic book look and feel. I now try to look at games on how long I will last playing it. I have purchased so many of the newer big titles released MMO's to only have a epic fail for me as they have been uninstalled one by one and collecting dust on the shelves because they where missing something or reminded me of another game.
Most of these MMO's are getting very pricey spending $50-80 and then to have a subscription fee of $12-15 for a game that only will collect dust i rather play open beta test run it and make my choice then.
1: Im sick of midieval fantasy mmos. I have been playing since muds and need something different.
2: Im sick of having to play hardcore to compete. I have more responsibilities now, compared to when I was a teenager.
3: In CO I can fly everywhere. Aion's biggest selling point is far too limited.
4: Customization of character both looks and powers is handsdown better in CO than Aion.
5: In CO I have the opportunity to meet everyone playing the game. Server selection is just too old school.
6: Combat in CO is fast and furious, whereas, to me, AIon combat feels slow and drawn out.
The one thing that I do like in AION is the open PVP, this it has in spades over CO (along with a better pvp balance), but I feel CO's other positives outweigh this one negative for me.
Cheers lads on whatever you choose in the end!
MMO Vet since AOL Neverwinter Nights circa 1992. My MMO beat up your MMO. =S
For the same reason I picked “City of” over WoW for 5 years. Character customization is the number one most important thing for me in an RPG be it MMO or otherwise is. And I'm not talking about customization with equipment you find. I'm talking out of the box customization potential, skills and appearance (But skill diversification being the most important). And looking at the list Aion classes almost put me to sleep they were so boring and typical. And once again, just like WoW I won't be going with the crowd. But that's ok. Some people still appreciate character diversification and I'm glad to see it's alive and well in Champions.
Telling everyone you're a niche gamer doesn't really help out much over the argument you made in your title.....=/
I'm not trying to say Champions is better, far from it, I'm trying to make a pro rich-skill-system, class differentiation and personal appearance customization thread.
My point is more that those things are lacking in most MMORPGs and most single player RPGs as well, more than Champions is a good game.
And I had fun with City of for 5 years mostly trying different builds, never reaching max level. So I think it's safe to assume I will have fun in Champions.
My reasons for picking CO over Aion are: 1: Im sick of midieval fantasy mmos. I have been playing since muds and need something different. 2: Im sick of having to play hardcore to compete. I have more responsibilities now, compared to when I was a teenager. 3: In CO I can fly everywhere. Aion's biggest selling point is far too limited. 4: Customization of character both looks and powers is handsdown better in CO than Aion. 5: In CO I have the opportunity to meet everyone playing the game. Server selection is just too old school. 6: Combat in CO is fast and furious, whereas, to me, AIon combat feels slow and drawn out. The one thing that I do like in AION is the open PVP, this it has in spades over CO (along with a better pvp balance), but I feel CO's other positives outweigh this one negative for me. Cheers lads on whatever you choose in the end!
About same reasons i picked CO myself.Tbh maybe if i was not a mmorpg player back in 2000 i would be ok with yet another tolkien mud mmorpg sort as aion is.But after 9 years of this i had enough.
I tried aion and looks like a cool game certainly smoother then CO is but really cannot stand doing same thing over and over again .
I love CO and am going to be playing it for a very long time. While it sounds like Aion is a good game I'm tired of classes, I'm tired of working for the same tier gear so I can look like everyone else of my class/race, I'm tired for grouping around predefined roles, and I'm tired of combat that is largely static.
Now I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that style of gameplay, it is just not for me. I want a character that is not like any other. I want to move in combat. I want to run and leap through the world with wild abandon and plung head first into large groups of enemies. CO allows me to do all of that.
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all you do in aion is sit and stare because fighting mobs is so sloooow
well theres your problem, you obviously havent ever played aion, the combat is far from slow.
"I'll pick Champions over Aion"
Yeh me to i think they are both nice games dont get me wrong, but CO is out first i guess lol, first come first served,
Although i am still anticipating both games as much as i did when they only just started up, i can say i look forward to both games in the future and hopefully, i'll have the money to pay for both hehe
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I like and have played both games but the OP failed to mention (check the official forums) that many players cannot play CO due to terrible Frames per Second rates, including people with quad cores and running SLi. I get double the FPS on Aion and this has a large decision on me choosing Aion over CO. The devs have kinda acknowledged their is a problem, hopefully they can improve this situation and find a fix.
Pretty much =D I have a whole row of MMO boxes in my PC game collection every major title since UO. Lots of them are terrible today but good then, some terrible at launch and good now...
On topic I will probably buy both eventually but neither at launch. Have to see what Aion OB brings next week. CO is definitely different combat wise than ever other MMO, CoX included and has a good mix of WoW type outdoor quests with instanced missons to cap off story arcs. Also has real level appropriate instanced "dungeons" like WoW and others. CO is a lot more MMOish than CoX is.
That said I resubbed to CoX while CO goes through its launch growing pains.
I beta tested both games and think my play style fits more in line with Aion. I tried to find the good points about CO but when it came to developing my character there where too many choices and felt trying to figure out what would make my character viable in the long run made the entire process not fun for me. The concept of what the game has to offer is great but reminds me of another CoH with a different look and feel.
I also could not get over the graphics but I guess they where trying to give it that comic book look and feel. I now try to look at games on how long I will last playing it. I have purchased so many of the newer big titles released MMO's to only have a epic fail for me as they have been uninstalled one by one and collecting dust on the shelves because they where missing something or reminded me of another game.
Most of these MMO's are getting very pricey spending $50-80 and then to have a subscription fee of $12-15 for a game that only will collect dust i rather play open beta test run it and make my choice then.
Well, if I ever decide I feel like running around in spandex, then ill make sure to try out chapions. Till then aion is my game.
I picked Aion over Champions... based on the fact I beta tested both of them (CO for quite a long time).
Tho my decision was based on my personal preference... so it shouldn't reflect on anyone elses choice.
My reasons for picking CO over Aion are:
1: Im sick of midieval fantasy mmos. I have been playing since muds and need something different.
2: Im sick of having to play hardcore to compete. I have more responsibilities now, compared to when I was a teenager.
3: In CO I can fly everywhere. Aion's biggest selling point is far too limited.
4: Customization of character both looks and powers is handsdown better in CO than Aion.
5: In CO I have the opportunity to meet everyone playing the game. Server selection is just too old school.
6: Combat in CO is fast and furious, whereas, to me, AIon combat feels slow and drawn out.
The one thing that I do like in AION is the open PVP, this it has in spades over CO (along with a better pvp balance), but I feel CO's other positives outweigh this one negative for me.
Cheers lads on whatever you choose in the end!
MMO Vet since AOL Neverwinter Nights circa 1992. My MMO beat up your MMO. =S
Telling everyone you're a niche gamer doesn't really help out much over the argument you made in your title.....=/
I'm not trying to say Champions is better, far from it, I'm trying to make a pro rich-skill-system, class differentiation and personal appearance customization thread.
My point is more that those things are lacking in most MMORPGs and most single player RPGs as well, more than Champions is a good game.
And I had fun with City of for 5 years mostly trying different builds, never reaching max level. So I think it's safe to assume I will have fun in Champions.
About same reasons i picked CO myself.Tbh maybe if i was not a mmorpg player back in 2000 i would be ok with yet another tolkien mud mmorpg sort as aion is.But after 9 years of this i had enough.
I tried aion and looks like a cool game certainly smoother then CO is but really cannot stand doing same thing over and over again .
I love CO and am going to be playing it for a very long time. While it sounds like Aion is a good game I'm tired of classes, I'm tired of working for the same tier gear so I can look like everyone else of my class/race, I'm tired for grouping around predefined roles, and I'm tired of combat that is largely static.
Now I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that style of gameplay, it is just not for me. I want a character that is not like any other. I want to move in combat. I want to run and leap through the world with wild abandon and plung head first into large groups of enemies. CO allows me to do all of that.