General Discussion

Originally posted by altairzq

Can we keep the fanboyism in Darkfall forum?

I don't know...Can we keep the War fanboyism in the War forum? Can we keep the AoC fanboyism to the AoC Forum? I don't see you complaining about those posts so why are you complaining about a Darkfall one? Careful now, your hypocrisy is showing.

Also I agree with the OP to a point. If Darkfall releases with most of the promised features it could certainly be bigger than most give it credit for. I don't however think it will be nearly as large as WoW as that just isn't being realistic. I do however believe it could give EQ2, LotRO and EVE a run for their money. Only time and Beta will tell at this point in time.

Bren

Originally posted by zymurgeist

Originally posted by Galaturc

 

 

 

You know why so many people like the full loot idea? It's that hand-sweating adrenaline-pump that you feel when you play such a game like Darkfall - to know that if you loose the next duel, your favorite item will be on your opponents hand. It won't match loosing an epic/purple item, you will buy it the next day from your favorite vendor, or craft it on your own; perhaps you already have another spare on your bank for bad surprises. However, you know that if you're not careful, you will be penalized - lightly. You watch your back when you hunt solo in your favorite dungeon, in a flight-or-fight stance. Any pre-AoS UO player knows that feeling very well. It's addictive, and makes you crave for that excitement. We've been craving for that excitement for so many years my friends.  There is finally a hope that another game will provide us some of that, and much more.

 

 

That's a bit self contradictory. I'm not going to be doing much hand sweating over losing something  easily replaced. Most people don't enjoy having to constantly watch their back either. It's tiring. These are the sorts of things that sound good on paper but very few people actually like over the long term.

On the contrary. This is what make a game tick, consequences.

Add player freedom to it. The ability  to create whatever you like within the game and you'll have a longlasting endgame not seen in any other game out there.

Excuse me, they have announced, for the THIRD time an imminent beta, again with NO date.

Excuse me as I have a good chuckle at your expense.

As to the end of 2008, beta better start next week if they intend to make that date.

Originally posted by Ciredric

Excuse me, they have announced, for the THIRD time an imminent beta, again with NO date.

Excuse me as I have a good chuckle at your expense.

As to the end of 2008, beta better start next week if they intend to make that date.

I understand how you have doubts about Aventurine's reliability. However, you should realise that they have taken a different approach in the last couple of weeks, hence came this big hype from Darkfall fans.

First, they've officially announced a release deadline for the first time in the game history, and a soon to begin Beta.

Second, they've released a lengthy gameplay trail that proves how they've kept so much of their promises that pleased majority of us.

They've announced a Beta date for the October, and I'm sure we'll get the invitations soon. We'll have to wait and find out if they will be able succeed making the deadline after a 2 months open Beta period. Aventurine has followed a different approach about their closed Beta stage (which they've been in for a few months now), that they've tried to overcome major bugs during this stage instead of the open Beta stage. They have claimed that the open Beta stage will only begin once the game will reach to a more stable version, it should merely take a couple of weeks and the Beta testers will be responsible for testing some minor issues.

In the next few days, we'll start seeing their interviews about / previews of the game in some magazines and websites.

These all add up to our confidence in them, and we are finally excited to see the light at the end.

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Originally posted by rikilii

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Originally posted by FreddyNoNose

I am the only person who is sick of hearing the hype from darkfall fanbois (AkA: darkfellows).  Can't you darkfellows keep your darkfall post on the dark fellow forum?

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C'mon, when will you people just give it up and believe?  Get over yourself and your lack of faith.
Can't you see that Darkfall is going to kick WoW in the shins and then then decapitate it like the little bitch that it is? 

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*is literally rolling on the floor laughing* HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!! Your one funny person lol

Originally posted by neonwire

There are 4 other mmos that I am paying attention to and they are Eathrise, Fallen Earth, Mortal Online and Crusades. All of those games look very promising and appear to be a hell of a lot better than Darkfall and much more interesting and original. I like what Darkfall is offering but have my doubts about its ability to succeed.

Ditto to that.  Tho I am not paying attention to Crusades has I have never heard of it till now.  But I will look into it now.   Earthrise, Fallen Earth and Mortal Online are all I have been paying attention to. Besides WAR which I will only be Playing to pass time till these games come to.

Darkfall is not the only game out there that is going to be hardcore and sandbox.  I love sandbox games they are soooo much fun.

Yeah I still see Duke Nukem Forever videos on youtube, and even now.  Guess what no Duke Nukem Forever yet.  You got balls with that stupid pic and your sig, basing that statement on just devs blogs and a freaking video.  Give me a break. 

Originally posted by Galaturc

Originally posted by Ciredric

Excuse me, they have announced, for the THIRD time an imminent beta, again with NO date.

Excuse me as I have a good chuckle at your expense.

As to the end of 2008, beta better start next week if they intend to make that date.

 

I understand how you have doubts about Aventurine's reliability. However, you should realise that they have taken a different approach in the last couple of weeks, hence came this big hype from Darkfall fans.

So they have changed their stripes in the last few weeks?  Novel idea. 

First, they've officially announced a release deadline for the first time in the game history, and a soon to begin Beta.

Twice before we have had beta announcements, yet no beta, what makes you think this time is different?

Second, they've released a lengthy gameplay trail that proves how they've kept so much of their promises that pleased majority of us.

They've announced a Beta date for the October, and I'm sure we'll get the invitations soon.

Still no beta date, just a general indicator of next month, oh they did that already twice before, hence again no firm date.

We'll have to wait and find out if they will be able succeed making the deadline after a 2 months open Beta period. Aventurine has followed a different approach about their closed Beta stage (which they've been in for a few months now)

Oh, really now, you have talked to anyone to confirm a closed beta?  Right, we have had no confirmation from anyone about any closed beta, hence it is doubtful it has occured beyond some internal testing.

, that they've tried to overcome major bugs during this stage instead of the open Beta stage. They have claimed that the open Beta stage will only begin once the game will reach to a more stable version, it should merely take a couple of weeks and the Beta testers will be responsible for testing some minor issues.

Only take a couple weeks huh?  We have heard that before.  Adventurine has cried fire so many times, even the dedicated followers have doubts.

In the next few days, we'll start seeing their interviews about / previews of the game in some magazines and websites.

Oh yes, the promised interviews.  Let me see the last time a writer got to see the game he got to test with a year old version of the game.  Sorry if I am so skeptical, but Adventurine has done nothing to allay that.

These all add up to our confidence in them, and we are finally excited to see the light at the end.

If this game launches in 08, it will be the biggest shock in the genre for years since a company that has missed dates for years suddenly turns it around and actually makes some.  How some people can express confidence in a company producing a game that no one has seen is pretty amazing. 

Personally, if the game was even close to playable, how come it was not shown at the recent Leipzip show?   That is one of the premier events in Europe and they intend to release it there first.  If they wanted anyone to actually believe they have a game that was the venue where it should have been shown.   Every other game company shows portions of the game years before they ever do beta.   Maybe Adventuring decided to do a reverse marketing ploy?  I cannot believe their publisher would go along with such a silly idea.

Guess we will have to wait and see if Adventurine can truely shock us and produce, but I certainly would not bet on it.