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Ryder22
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if anyone has played irth online or is currently playing i would like them to answer the following question ASAP.............How Long does it take for the friggin installation code to come through!!!!!! i think the game looks incredible adn me and my friends have been waiting for ever to find a good mmo with housing features......this one has it:).....so if you could help me with this problablem it would be great Pce out Compton For Prez Yall?!?!
"The definition of over doesn't have to be, "The End"
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Only took about a day for me. Email them and you might have some success.
For when you finally do get the game, be prepared to download way over a gig, might be 2 by now. Also, once you start playing, be SURE to set the view distance to 1000 or less, turn shadows down to 1 and names off. This is until you figure out how to tweak it, this will make your lag non-existant and if you don't do these things you may experience very strong lag at first.
I lost my hard drive recently and haven't downloaded it again yet, it's sure to be a great game. The devs are very involved with the beta community and I have actually changed the game personally through the beta process. Think Ultima Online in 3d with good graphics with open PvP.
EDIT: oh and SirBoris or some other Irth hater is sure to be along soon to tell you the game sucks, even though they haven't even tried it.
I don't think of myself as a hater, but I'm not terribly fond of it. Props to the dev team for timely updates, but wow, they got a lot of work ahead of themselves.
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-Anarchyart
All you friggin suburban white kid wannabe poobutts that are in love with G-Unit are sad and pathetic. Find your own identity
Irth online was a waste of a couple hours download and install time for me (hi speed cable internet). I was hoping the beta would look much better then this this late in its beta stages.
Irth Online makes the old school AC1 graphics look incredible in comparison.
Irth is a VERY empty, boring world to explore now with 5 billion of the exact same tree cloned everywhere with no real variation in the world to make it fun to explore, even with its dull, super dated looking graphics. The control layout and cumbersome, buggy, and mainly just plain out ugly. It runs slow as molasses as well and playing the beta made me feel like I was back in 1986 playing one of the more boring Commodore 64 games.
This is definately not a game I look forward to, nor is it a game I'd even play, much less pay any money for. DAoC is about 100 times better money spent in all facets, gameplay, graphics, fun, everywhere.
I wish the best for Irth online, but I have serious doubts at this point that it will even last as long as the great "Mourning" did with its intitial launch several months ago.
- Zaxx
Yes, they still have alot of work to be done and by what i've read, expect to see press release about delaying the release soon...as I might be able to quote what the lead dev said in chat...they're not planning on making a "half-arsed release"
I have faith in them because they've proven that they're no mourning devs...mourning devs didn't even care and anyone could have seen after 2 days that they had no will to ever finish their game...in irth there's several big patches coming in every week and communication between devs and the testers are amazing.
I don't consider you a hater either, Siphons, as you seem to have something to base your opinions on, unlike those who I do consider as haters...
"The definition of over doesn't have to be, "The End"
I've played Irth.
The game concept is great but the interface is crap. It's very difficult to get used to and if you DO play tinker with it a bit and figure out how to change the default layout because the key setup SUCKS and the mouselook settings are ass backwards.
Decent game but crap graphics (still). They REALLY need to improve the graphics, especially character graphics, or they're going to kill the experience in this game. Graphics aren't super-important but the graphics in this game REALLY break the 'mood' right now. It has a lot of potential but if that's the best graphics their engine is capable of I won't be playing it. Even if it's free.
I tweaked every single graphic option I could find to max and the terrain/environment graphics came up a bit, comparable with old AC1 but the character/npc graphics were still horrid.
And to the person talking about people with slow systems being the only ones with issues with this game, I can play EQ2 in Quality mode with 0 lag but Irth still seems sluggish when I play it. They have some MAJOR optimizing to do with their code before they release this.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
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Still in: A couple Betas
Artie, I am flattered. Of all the the people who made complaints about the game, the developers, etc. I was the only one named. LOL
And sorry for the delay in responding ...according to you, I and others were supposed "to be along soon to tell you the game sucks" ...well I am here now, but not to say this sucks or that sucks. No, why not others do that. Let's go check out the hype section of this stellar game.
Here is one from today from pirrg, a member since November 2004.
absolutely horrid, 1's across the board for this putrid piece of garbage
Here is another from naldric, a member since October 2002.
I had somekind of hope before i started playing.... but it's just plain awful, the game isnt released and it already feel like 10 yo... well 10 years ago devs already made good games... but this one would not be one of them then...
Or this one, from BayonetRecon, a member since January 2005.
The open skill system was what piqued my interest. I knew not to expect much since it's in beta, but I was still disappointed. The UI is not intuitive at all. Rather than the traditional WASD keys, the arrow keys are used for movement. There is just way too much text in the dialogue windows. I mean, a lot of information is good, but some of this was just like reading an essay. Way too much. I'm sure the mechanics are decent, but it really is lacking in some areas. I can't think of how best to describe it, but it was such that it just didn't grab my interest, rather the awkwardness, lack of an intuitive UI, lack of documentation, and numerous other things just made me not want to bother with this game. Within less than an hour, I quit playing and deleted all Irth Online files. The game doesn't even come with an uninstaller.
There are others, many others and I suggest everyone reads them. Artie, you make it sound like there is a tiny little group who is out to get you and your precious little design suggestions. Don't you ever stop to wonder why the hype score is at 5.3? The majority here is not impressed, disgusted, or just indifferent to your game. I know you are a game deveoper wannabe ...most everyone is and there is nothing wrong with that. Perhaps with your zealous devotion to this game, Damian might eventually hire you too. Best of luck with that.
Artie, I am flattered. Of all the the people who made complaints about the game, the developers, etc. I was the only one named. LOL
And sorry for the delay in responding ...according to you, I and others were supposed "to be along soon to tell you the game sucks" ...well I am here now, but not to say this sucks or that sucks. No, why not others do that. Let's go check out the hype section of this stellar game.
Here is one from today from pirrg, a member since November 2004.
absolutely horrid, 1's across the board for this putrid piece of garbage
Here is another from naldric, a member since October 2002.
I had somekind of hope before i started playing.... but it's just plain awful, the game isnt released and it already feel like 10 yo... well 10 years ago devs already made good games... but this one would not be one of them then...
Or this one, from BayonetRecon, a member since January 2005.
The open skill system was what piqued my interest. I knew not to expect much since it's in beta, but I was still disappointed. The UI is not intuitive at all. Rather than the traditional WASD keys, the arrow keys are used for movement. There is just way too much text in the dialogue windows. I mean, a lot of information is good, but some of this was just like reading an essay. Way too much. I'm sure the mechanics are decent, but it really is lacking in some areas. I can't think of how best to describe it, but it was such that it just didn't grab my interest, rather the awkwardness, lack of an intuitive UI, lack of documentation, and numerous other things just made me not want to bother with this game. Within less than an hour, I quit playing and deleted all Irth Online files. The game doesn't even come with an uninstaller.
There are others, many others and I suggest everyone reads them. Artie, you make it sound like there is a tiny little group who is out to get you and your precious little design suggestions. Don't you ever stop to wonder why the hype score is at 5.3? The majority here is not impressed, disgusted, or just indifferent to your game. I know you are a game deveoper wannabe ...most everyone is and there is nothing wrong with that. Perhaps with your zealous devotion to this game, Damian might eventually hire you too. Best of luck with that.
When are they going to release this game? I want to see it for myself.
Artie, I am flattered. Of all the the people who made complaints about the game, the developers, etc. I was the only one named. LOL
And sorry for the delay in responding ...according to you, I and others were supposed "to be along soon to tell you the game sucks" ...well I am here now, but not to say this sucks or that sucks. No, why not others do that. Let's go check out the hype section of this stellar game.
Here is one from today from pirrg, a member since November 2004.
absolutely horrid, 1's across the board for this putrid piece of garbage
Here is another from naldric, a member since October 2002.
I had somekind of hope before i started playing.... but it's just plain awful, the game isnt released and it already feel like 10 yo... well 10 years ago devs already made good games... but this one would not be one of them then...
Or this one, from BayonetRecon, a member since January 2005.
The open skill system was what piqued my interest. I knew not to expect much since it's in beta, but I was still disappointed. The UI is not intuitive at all. Rather than the traditional WASD keys, the arrow keys are used for movement. There is just way too much text in the dialogue windows. I mean, a lot of information is good, but some of this was just like reading an essay. Way too much. I'm sure the mechanics are decent, but it really is lacking in some areas. I can't think of how best to describe it, but it was such that it just didn't grab my interest, rather the awkwardness, lack of an intuitive UI, lack of documentation, and numerous other things just made me not want to bother with this game. Within less than an hour, I quit playing and deleted all Irth Online files. The game doesn't even come with an uninstaller.
There are others, many others and I suggest everyone reads them. Artie, you make it sound like there is a tiny little group who is out to get you and your precious little design suggestions. Don't you ever stop to wonder why the hype score is at 5.3? The majority here is not impressed, disgusted, or just indifferent to your game. I know you are a game deveoper wannabe ...most everyone is and there is nothing wrong with that. Perhaps with your zealous devotion to this game, Damian might eventually hire you too. Best of luck with that.
When are they going to release this game? I want to see it for myself.
Well there was talk that it was going to be this weekend. But from what I read they will announce yet another 30 day beta even though this current beta was described as "FINAL" by the developers themselves.
Damian = Alan Chipura = Lead dev
What he's refering on is that few of the best beta testers was hired to work for the company.
Well, you are good example because you're the most vocal Irth hateboy and spend alot of time preaching your points of view without giving any kind of idea on what you dislike upon this game or what makes you rant about it in every thread with irth online mentioned on it.
When it's ready...would you rather have them fix their problems or give us half-arsed release?
this game hasn't been in beta for even a year yet so i dunno what's the hurry to give dates what they in no way realistically can follow but they think it's good to give dates even if they're impossible to keep, dunno.
and about delays...they're nothing new...Half Life 2 was continuously delayed for 2 years.
Yup,
Great concepts but this sucker isn't anywhere near ready for release yet.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
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I also gave it an honest whirl. I was interested from reading about the skill system. I knew it wasn't from a large, well-known game development company so I didn't expect a lot of candy coating. I was, at the most, hoping for a well-made, skill based game created by competent developers offering something a wee bit different from the others. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with what I found.
I'm really beginning to think that it's unlikely that I'll ever find a decently made game outside of the big names. I hope I'm wrong... I'm weary of every game I play being fundamentally a clone of one I've played before.
Try EVE
Pure skill based
Full open PVP (well there are areas that it's a BAD idea to PVP in but the option IS there if you really want the cops to come blow you outta the sky in some areas)
VERY different
High quality
Made by a small company based out of iceland.
And it's one of the best MMO's on the market but it IS a little slow paced for some folks. It took me a while to let it grow on me.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
Sig image Pending
Still in: A couple Betas
Hoo boy. Irith Online.
When I first saw this, I thought, "Wow! Hey, this looks pretty cool!" The skill system, along with the other features, really reminded me of what UO was like, but better, and in 3d.
But when I first logged into the game, I was immediatly underwhelmed. Now, I've had trouble with a few UIs before in other MMOs that I tried out. But this one took the cake. I couldn't stand the mouse movement. Keyboard movement was annoying as well, and I couldn't really figure out how to change controls, if it's possible. Not only that, but combat seemed... just bad. Along with those annoying red flashes everytime my char was hit (and he got hit a lot lol)
As for the graphics, at first I thought they were okay. But geez... even UO, a 2d game, had more variety of trees and plants than this game did. Every tree seemed to be a clone! I was staring at a endless sea of toothpicks with leaves.
Sure, I might try this game again when it's released, but I really, really REALLY hope they improve things. I can look past the graphics if they rebuild the UI and make things a bit easier to learn.
*sigh*
As for now, the endless quest to find the MMO for me is continuing. Damn EA for screwing with UO.
The doll would surely say, "I do not want to be human!" although her master wants her to be even more.
Kishe, kishe, kishe... Why would I give a long list of what it is wrong with this game? You know very well once I do you or Artie will pound your chests, point your self righteous fingers and cry out NDA breaker!
I'm not in position to say much because of NDA but I can say most of the things you mentioned has already been fixed.
kishe... I've played Irth very recently. And quite frankly... uhhh it "sucks". Point blank man.
It is very low quality. It is cumbersome. The terrain is obviously randomly generated and boring as watching paint dry. Bugs are much more frequent then are mobs to fight. The fights themselves are slow, awkward and un-inspired.
Unfortunately this is another game that promised a lot, looked to have a lot of potential but I have to guess that their limitations of personel and money to invest have limited this game to pretty much what the beta shows us.
I honestly can't believe that you are such a rabid fanboy of this game all by yourself. I have to wonder if you are behind the game in some form or another. I mean seriously, if you sounded like a person just eating a food that I didn't like and saying how great it was.. I might understand you. But honestly, in your loyalty to this garbage that Irth is right now, you sound more like a man eating piss and fresh poop saying how yummy and delicious it is. You sound about that crazy to me at this point. Hehe.
- Zaxx
Well giving your opinions about a beta shouldn't be that inspiring. I mean only fools judge a game by its beta! The game hasn't focused on fun yet, developers havent focused on fixing the combat, as they are including still a lot of detail in the game world. Some parts of the game world are also very empty unlike others. Many people who say negative things about the game, seem to have played as Arcadians.....Arcadians being the civilisation with the least detail implemented in the game world till now. You are not meant to be enjoying the beta exactly, because if you didn't notice they still need to do a lot of work...and if the developers statement is the game will be released when its ready, do you think its ready?
If you say its close to release, you are horribly mistaken, release will come when the game is finished!
I'm the only "rabid fanboy" still using mmorpg.com, and true about drinking pee and eating poo and saying i'm loving it...i'm using these sad excuses of a forums after all, so I must be atleast masochist
...majority of irth onlines frequents come from respectable mainstream medias such as IGN or stratics.
Hmmm, haven't played it yet and I don't have a plan to play this kind of game..Sorry to say that, I didn't like the graphics which is I look at the graphics of the game..well, it's just my opinion guys and my taste in a game..I think this is not my cup of tea..goodluck!
You should probably come up with a different example other than HL2. Afterall, HL1 was a multi-million dollar seller. Valve had already established itself as a professional, reliable, and capable game developer and it could afford to wait. Seeing as MHS has yet to establish itself and never had any experienced game developers on staff, I think most would be wary of continual delays.
Half Life 1 established a franchise being so successful. Gamers wanted the sequel and were willing to wait. Blizzard has often delayed their games as well, but the gaming community was willing to wait because they knew they would get a top notch game. Magic Hat is an unknown and if you want to throw in their hobby project Sphere ...well I wouldn't use that as a foundation either.
Doesn't anyone find it interesting that Beta1 was never called Beta1, until they announced Beta2? Why break up betas into 1,2,3 (4?) at all? Yes, I am sure someone out there will use "but these devs do things differently" excuse. Yes, they do. It is probably not a plan but from ignorance and inexperience. I don't think they had a proper testing plan from day 1 and are haphazardly taking each day as it comes. Many have said that starting the beta back in June was huge mistake. Many viewed the game as still very very much Alpha. This of course led to many arguments about what a beta truly is ...much of irth groupies getting their explanation directly from the devs themselves, a self serving explanation without a doubt.
Yes, I guess I am preaching. It is really no different than your preaching, just the other side of the coin. At least I have not bothered to set up a website dedicated to all that is wrong with Irth. What would I call it anyway ...the Burned Down Irth Tavern?