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Aion: PAX Preview
Stradden
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh traveled to PAX and got some hands on time with NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG, Aion. Today, she files this report.
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Aion, one of the most anticipated MMOs of this year, launches on September 22nd and NCSoft was on hand at Penny Arcade Expo 2009 to give players a preview of the system, running the latest build, build 1.5. Even if some area maps were still in Korean, we were promised it would be completely localized by launch. Lani Blazier, Associate Producer at NCSoft West was on hand to show me the newest features that will all go live by launch.
We looked at the character creation screen which has two tabs. A basic tab which allowed players to select preset styles, and the advanced character customization which gave players slider bars to change many aspects of their face and body. 40 new default faces per faction were added for basic customization, as was the option to change eye color and in response to player feedback in beta, players will be able to change leg length to create some seriously short characters. There are no last names provided in Aion and no change of life name change at Ascension where player characters evolve to Daeva and gain their wings. Players may only use letters in their names. No numbers, spaces or any other keyboard characters. So characters with names like JonBob222 or A@s_h1te will not be running around in Aion.
Read the PAX Preview
Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com
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Oh boy...this game is too much ridiculous. Can't believe that is one of the most awaited games of the year. ¬¬
Go to hell!
i do agree it is quite radical and is THE MOST Awaited , for one reason i have played closed and playing open beta atm... this game is the utmost UB3R L33T SAUCE since "DAOC" dark age of camelot may you rest in peace ! our love and remeberence go with you as for AION we are waiting at the doors of the STOREs with coffee and donuts on the 19th to get the the game on the 20th at 10 am ehheheh !
long live Asmodea
Have played: Asheron's Call, Champions Online, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Dark Age of Camelot, EVE Online, Guild Wars, Lineage, Lord of the Rings Online, RF Online, Rohan: Blood Feud, Shaiya, Ultima Online, Warhammer, WoW and SC, BW, D1, Diablo 1 expantion, D2, D2x, Warcraft 2, & 3 !
To quote the article: "Players gain their wings quite early (level 10) and once they have their wings, are able to enter the Abyss."
I can understand if Carolyn is not familiar with the game. That happens. However, while you do get the wings at level 10 you can not enter the Abyss until level 25. This line should be changed.
Just FYI. Good day folks.
Dont feed the troll ..>.>
Aion is indeed one of the best if not the best mmo i have ever played, it beats wow by far.
and for all the aion haters that wants something new everytime, think about this.
maybe we don't want all new gamplay.. maybe we don't mind grinding.. i just want an mmo that i know how to play instantly!
like Aion, i don't mind its like many other mmos it brings alot of new things too, may aion grow to be one the best mmo's ever created.
-NaNo
I guess I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I've played in 3 betas now. The game is very pretty, but the "story" is crap, the quests are the same as you've seen a million times, the community isn't exactly top notch, etc.
Honestly, I was bored to tears and will be passing on this one when it's released. Just doesn't appeal to what I'm looking for in an mmo these days. Not trying to troll, just giving an opposing view to all those who are bound to come on and say "Teh PVP rawks and it has bouncy bewbies!!11one!!11!!"
I have played the 5º and 6º CB and I'm playing the OB now. This game have much to offer, some features are really interesting, but a "quest" based MMO can't avoid to be compared to Wow, and i think the quest database is equally fun to Wow, but not larger as. You got bored to do the vanilla azeroth|kalindor quests? ... I did, but I don't transfer the emotion to this new game, because its new. It has these sane feeling, OF COURSE, its quest based leveling.
But the game is very beautiful indeed, in each detail, from the way u get a flight path or portal to the way that you interact to the npc quest givers( small cinematic before some quests ).
Another fact is the size ... 11.3GB with the 1.5 patch installed, quite nice( I run the game in my acer aspire one :P ... 10fps FTW )
Nice article!
Can hardly wait for the release of AION. I've played most of the CB's and am loving what the game has to offer. I have a feeling it's going to be quite successful.
As for the trolls and naysayers- you should really waste your time trying to find a game you LIKE to play rather than posting negativities about a game many others DO like.
Sad state of the world today... everyone just likes to complain.
Go AION!
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JonMichael
Currently: AION, an MMO Beta under NDA
Played: WAR, LOTRO, Hellgate: London, CoX, GW, SotNW, DAOC, EQ2, SWG, WoW, AO, Horizons, Second Life, There, TSO
Beta'd: There, Second Life, EQ2, DAOC:LotM, LOTRO, Tabula Rasa, Gods and Heroes, Hellgate: London, Requiem:Bloodymare, AoC, WAR, DDO, Fallen Earth
Well written, just makes me look even more forward to the relase date!
Im so looking forward to the PvPvE action, i sure hope that this will work as well as we moslty all hope!
Cya at Early Access
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I can't judge the game after five levels. I just want to say that I can't stand the character cretor / avatars in general.
The fedex missions and kill x numbers of this or that mob also really felt oldschool. So for me it is a no go. It certainly doesn't help that the graphics and lore doesn't do anything for me. I can't feel enthused by this game.
BUT when that is said and done I think it will entertain the masses. Some new players will have fun with the gameplay and experienced mmo'ers who just love the cookie-cutter style. Pvp'ers who like to compete might find a good framework too. So I can't say anything against this game, except - right now - it is not for me...
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I am really enjoying the game alot. I cant wait to see how the game grows in the future.
Tbh you cant expect the community to be top notch, as the game is not yet released and the majority of the community are not in the game as a result of this. After its been released about a month you will start to see what type of a community is being built in the game.
I can see why this is most anticipated game. It is simple and easy: you just go in and kill few mobs, do few quests and you already know enough to enjoy and be above average, There is no hard work included, same old grinding. I dont say it is bad, especially when so many people are too stupid or ocuppied that they can play only few hours a day at most.
It really doesnt have any new awesome features or something like that. Same old grinding, quest leveling...
I wont be playing it (except if it is free or will have trial I will give it try a second try) but I still say: Good luck.
Bwahahahahaha.
So uninformed.
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JonMichael
Currently: AION, an MMO Beta under NDA
Played: WAR, LOTRO, Hellgate: London, CoX, GW, SotNW, DAOC, EQ2, SWG, WoW, AO, Horizons, Second Life, There, TSO
Beta'd: There, Second Life, EQ2, DAOC:LotM, LOTRO, Tabula Rasa, Gods and Heroes, Hellgate: London, Requiem:Bloodymare, AoC, WAR, DDO, Fallen Earth
Only way I would play it is if it did not have a monthly subscription. The game just does not have enough depth to justify paying a monthly fee. They should have made it like Guild Wars without the monthly fee.
Sounds good, really looking forward to start playing this
Currently playing: N/A
Retired from: GW, WAR, Aion, LOTRO, Rift, SW:TOR, Vinductus
Reallllly want this to be released already. I need a good new MMO to play for a bit wihle I wait on some of my other MMO's that I want to get already. Bored out of my mind! Need some Aion love!
Veritas Vos Liberabit- The truth will set you free.
Aion is still going to be released on the 22nd? I've done some searching on google and thats whats im getting.
NA yes, EU 25. Early Access 20
Bwahahahahaha.
So uninformed.
Just about which part exactly? Simple and easy: I tried and it was easy to get things, easy to level up, not like in DF or ryzom or FFXI or some other games.
Dont tell me there is no grinding/quest grinding. Personally for me quests was very boring and easy to do.
Game is suited for casual players: true, it wouldnt get so much attention otherwise. Look at other games which require brains and you will see that they dont have many players.
Bwahahaha. If you reply at least thrown in some arguements....
Your opinion. In my opinion this game's monthly fee is the most justified one.
I hope they will ditch GG at some point in the near future, so I might try it too.
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Delanor
I'm playing Aion at release (and right now actually) but I can admit its nothing special/new.
Its just the most polished, best looking, best pvp mmo that is coming out anytime soon. ToR, GW2, APB, FF14...the list goes on of games i'd rather be playing.
In fact, I wish that Mythic would just re-release DAOC + Shrouded Isles (and maybe catacombs, but NO atlantis) with a graphical upgrade and the original frontier. I would pay for and play it before I spent another second in any mmo that has come out or will come out this year.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/darksider
Steam =D
I don't use xfire anymore.
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Bwahahahahaha.
So uninformed.
Just about which part exactly? Simple and easy: I tried and it was easy to get things, easy to level up, not like in DF or ryzom or FFXI or some other games.
Dont tell me there is no grinding/quest grinding. Personally for me quests was very boring and easy to do.
Game is suited for casual players: true, it wouldnt get so much attention otherwise. Look at other games which require brains and you will see that they dont have many players.
Bwahahaha. If you reply at least thrown in some arguements....
Darkfall? NEXT!
Seriously the beginning stage is practically a tutorial, Aion is not easy and it is evident 25+. If you want to survive in the Abyss and be on the top tier and matter at endgame you need to be much better than your average casual.