Aion is instanced just AoC... great! That ruins it for me...

Servase · September 2009

I was playing with a friend and we were in the same location and I couldn't see him. But when I changed my "channel" i was able to see him.

toddze · September 2009

Originally posted by Servase

I was playing with a friend and we were in the same location and I couldn't see him. But when I changed my "channel" i was able to see him.

I have not played Aion but that sounds exactly like AoC.

Servase · September 2009

WOW!!! I'm so pissed. I was liking everything about the game. It looks like they got a lot of help from the developers of Guild Wars. Since both games look identical, like the race models and such.

But this instance shit is retarded. I hated it in AoC and I'm sorry but I will not be able to handle it in Aion. I know some people wll say don't let the door hit you on the way out. That's fine, and i hope others still enjoy the game. This is just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise this game is awesome. I just don't like this instance crap.

linren · September 2009

Originally posted by Servase

WOW!!! I'm so pissed. I was liking everything about the game. It looks like they got a lot of help from the developers of Guild Wars. Since both games look identical, like the race models and such.

But this instance shit is retarded. I hated it in AoC and I'm sorry but I will not be able to handle it in Aion. I know some people wll say don't let the door hit you on the way out. That's fine, and i hope others still enjoy the game. This is just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise this game is awesome. I just don't like this instance crap.

By instanced you mean having zones? I am not sure how some of you define instance, but yeah, don't let the door hit you on the way out if that is what you base your entire opinion on.

Channels are there in case you need to do the same quest but people are present on the same spot or avoid certain things. It is there to save people time and make the playing more pleasant, plus change channel only take like 5 seconds lmao.

Relica · September 2009

Originally posted by Servase

WOW!!! I'm so pissed. I was liking everything about the game. It looks like they got a lot of help from the developers of Guild Wars. Since both games look identical, like the race models and such.

But this instance shit is retarded. I hated it in AoC and I'm sorry but I will not be able to handle it in Aion. I know some people wll say don't let the door hit you on the way out. That's fine, and i hope others still enjoy the game. This is just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise this game is awesome. I just don't like this instance crap.

I don't understand why this would anger you. They have it in just about every MMO. It cuts down on lag from the amount of people playing. It makes sense to me. It's not like it keeps you out of your group members "instance".

Battag · September 2009

just so you know, the first 25 lvls of the game are instanced base once you enter 25+ (Abyss Time) everyone is in the same world at the same time.

megarax · September 2009

You have different channels in the newbie zones because of the large amount of players. But at later levels there's only one channel. Unless that has changed.

Servase · September 2009

Instance as in. There are instances within the same zone. Or, if you ever played AoC or Guild Wars. There are sub servers for each zone. Since you obviously aren't to bright. I'll explain it for you..

You and a friend are both online and in the same zone and in the same area but in a different channel. You will not be able to interact with each other because you are not in the same channel.

Channel 1 = You

Channel 2 = Friend

You're both in the starting zone of Aldelle Basin but you aren't able to interact. Some call this instancing, its called channels in Aion. It's almost like being on a different server.

I have an account right now. If you don't believe me. MY name is Flint and I'm a level 6 Warrior on the Lumiel server.

metalhead980 · September 2009

Aion has instanced channels the first twenty levels. This is supposed to stop lag but clearly it hasen't.

toddze · September 2009

Originally posted by linren

Originally posted by Servase

WOW!!! I'm so pissed. I was liking everything about the game. It looks like they got a lot of help from the developers of Guild Wars. Since both games look identical, like the race models and such.

But this instance shit is retarded. I hated it in AoC and I'm sorry but I will not be able to handle it in Aion. I know some people wll say don't let the door hit you on the way out. That's fine, and i hope others still enjoy the game. This is just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise this game is awesome. I just don't like this instance crap.

By instanced you mean having zones? I am not sure how some of you define instance, but yeah, don't let the door hit you on the way out if that is what you base your entire opinion on.

Nah, you probably never played it from what I've read.

He said he was in the same spot and changed channels and his friend apeared. Thats not what the masses consider zones. Thats an instance of a zone. I wish I could be more helpfull but I havnt played so I am not sure if its instanced like AoC.

BTW I also hated the instanced mess that was AoC.

Servase · September 2009

Originally posted by Battag

just so you know, the first 25 lvls of the game are instanced base once you enter 25+ (Abyss Time) everyone is in the same world at the same time.

Awesome, that's all I wanted to hear. I really don't care about the lower levels and it does make sense to have it set for lower levels based on all the players. I was just worried it was like this for the whole game. So I totally won't be leaving!

Thanks guys!

Perfection66 · September 2009

Originally posted by Battag

just so you know, the first 25 lvls of the game are instanced base once you enter 25+ (Abyss Time) everyone is in the same world at the same time.

Actually its the only first lvl 20 PVE maps that you can change channels. Once you hit the PvP zones after lvl 20 you cant.

It helps with overcrowding in early levels.

Servase · September 2009

Originally posted by Perfection66

Originally posted by Battag

just so you know, the first 25 lvls of the game are instanced base once you enter 25+ (Abyss Time) everyone is in the same world at the same time.

Actually its the only first lvl 20 PVE maps that you can change channels. Once you hit the PvP zones after lvl 20 you cant.

It helps with overcrowding in early levels.

Alright cool thanks for the info. This makes me a happy panda!

I'm loving the game atm.

toddze · September 2009

Originally posted by Relica

I don't understand why this would anger you. They have it in just about every MMO. It cuts down on lag from the amount of people playing. It makes sense to me. It's not like it keeps you out of your group members "instance".

IDK why the OP hates instances but, a well desgined game would spread the masses out over many different zones. Games have done it well in the past w/o instances. Instances just a cheep lazy way out. Same principle for end-game content. Instances is a band-aid fix.

linren · September 2009

Originally posted by Relica

Originally posted by Servase

WOW!!! I'm so pissed. I was liking everything about the game. It looks like they got a lot of help from the developers of Guild Wars. Since both games look identical, like the race models and such.

But this instance shit is retarded. I hated it in AoC and I'm sorry but I will not be able to handle it in Aion. I know some people wll say don't let the door hit you on the way out. That's fine, and i hope others still enjoy the game. This is just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise this game is awesome. I just don't like this instance crap.

I don't understand why this would anger you. They have it in just about every MMO. It cuts down on lag from the amount of people playing. It makes sense to me. It's not like it keeps you out of your group members "instance".

I am not even sure if the OP even played Aion. I mean I know people have different personalities, but I don't think if a game is so awesome, someone would really care if it have channels in some areas. Especially when you can change around the channels freely.

I almost want to throw this one into one of those troll piles. However, in case the OP is obssessive compulsive about only having one instance on a given server.

I'll simply say "Apparently even when you consider a game awesome, you will only focus on small game features" People's priority and logic confuse me these days.

Servase · September 2009

Originally posted by toddze

Originally posted by Relica

I don't understand why this would anger you. They have it in just about every MMO. It cuts down on lag from the amount of people playing. It makes sense to me. It's not like it keeps you out of your group members "instance".

IDK why the OP hates instances but, a well desgined game would spread the masses out over many different zones. Games have done it well in the past w/o instances. Instances just a cheep lazy way out. Same principle for end-game content. Instances is a band-aid fix.

Ya I can't explain it, but it's just something I don't like. I'm not saying everyone hates it because obviously those that play AoC love it. I am just not one of those people. I also remember there being tons of threads of people also not liking this in AoC.

Otherwise, the game is a ton of fun. The channel and auto-follow your target are my only two concerns. Especially in PvP, the auto-follow will be very annoying.

Servase · September 2009

Originally posted by linren

Originally posted by Relica

Originally posted by Servase

WOW!!! I'm so pissed. I was liking everything about the game. It looks like they got a lot of help from the developers of Guild Wars. Since both games look identical, like the race models and such.

But this instance shit is retarded. I hated it in AoC and I'm sorry but I will not be able to handle it in Aion. I know some people wll say don't let the door hit you on the way out. That's fine, and i hope others still enjoy the game. This is just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise this game is awesome. I just don't like this instance crap.

I don't understand why this would anger you. They have it in just about every MMO. It cuts down on lag from the amount of people playing. It makes sense to me. It's not like it keeps you out of your group members "instance".

I am not even sure if the OP even played Aion. I mean I know people have different personalities, but I don't think if a game is so awesome, someone would really care if it have channels in some areas. Especially when you can change around the channels freely.

I almost want to throw this one into one of those troll piles. However, in case the OP is obssessive compulsive about only having one instance on a given server.

I'll simply say "Apparently even when you consider a game awesome, you will only focus on small game features" People's priority and logic confuse me these days.

Make a character on the Lumiel server. I'm playing right now and my character name is Flint. Just in case you don't believe that I'm actually playing the game.

kthxbye

Servase · September 2009

Idk it's just small things annoy me and I do not know why. Like this auto-follow your target is something I hate. I know you can disable it but it doesn't change the fact that others will use it. Which will make it easier for pvp and eliminates some of the skill required.

However, it might prevent noobs from constantly moving when it won't help if you are set to auto-follow.

thamighty213 · September 2009

seriously I'm sure mmorpg.com actually has a search function.

You will find 100s of posts on this and then 100s of answers saying its only for the newb zones to gate people through with a more pleasurable experience. Post 25 you are not instanced/zoned off from your friends.

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