I talked with a GM today, he used words like 'bound' for nodrop and 'crafting' for tradeskilling. Remember to tell new CS that we don't have spells in AO, we have nanotechnology.
I talked with a GM today, he used words like 'bound' for nodrop and 'crafting' for tradeskilling. Remember to tell new CS that we don't have spells in AO, we have nanotechnology.
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It's so bad and incohesive for new players. The profession-repetoir is no longer produced into the gameworld as the leveling is like dailies, ely-kites and then a million inf-missions under the wings of a 220 player.
Another thing, after WA, the startercity for one of the sides, got buffed guards all the players went away from there. So for new players it doesn't look promising. Pvp is important in AO.
I also think adding xp-quest to battlestation (and most of the the geometrical changes to = epic fail) is a very bad idea cause it causes conflict of intrest. Rather add stims, rechargers and ql 125+ profession-nanoprograms to it.
The current system just frustrates pvp-orientated players and pvm-orientated players. The xp'ers just go there for xp and 4-cap for example, or don't have set themself up for pvp-combat.
oh rly? Isn't it a formula? Might sound pedantic, but srsly. Sci-fi/cyberpunk r us
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I guess to read into the silencia... Vhab, intern turned employee. Are all of the people hired exclusively for AO departing? Are people that had exp beyond AO still on board?
What of Adamse, Cube, Michizure, mstrbstrd, etc etc...
Did Means know this was the direction a year ago?
I remember snipets of comments regarding to the marketing team at fc and how they wanted something to market with AO. Last time I checked marketing's goal is to advertise the products a company offers for that silly thing profit.
Unless you are older and remembered seeing AO boxes in the stores... you've never heard of AO. I talk to ppl about gaming, and they look at me like I just said I'm from Kerplakistan.
Someone quite eloquently discerned previously about the direction FC intends to go in regards to mobile gaming. By the time FC throws their cloth glove into that fray, it will be so over saturated and mundane with the raw quantities of games that the 'me now' goldfish will have found some other light bulb to stare at. IE, the bubble bursteth.
The only hope AO has at remaining alive is to get on Steam and us players making an incredibly community that makes new players want to stay and pay. When I started playing this game, that kind of community was very evident. The community now, albeit good, is a glimmer of what it once was as far as platonic resonance.
Anyhow, my 2 cents on legacy support.
Will miss Vhab that is for sure. I'm guessing the rumored in-house organization bot idea got scrapped to?
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I'll look you up. I'm with Davion since there's a Pacific Northwest group there.
Hopefully this will be changed when they get around to optimizing. Have a 3.8ghz Phenom II, GTX 460 and it still wigs out sometimes. Also joystick madness.
But how would you pilot a mech without all these buttons?
I generally play in eurotime so when they get those european servers up, I'm outta the 140+ ping US ones
Yea, hopefully, people tend to forget that the game is only a little over a year into development. My 680 chokes on it a bit as well.
Yea, seems to be limited mainly to people with crazy flight sim setups, or indeed people with a Mechwarrior setup. Though, I can't help but think how much more difficult a HOTAS throttle and stick + rudder pedals is to use compared to a mouse and keyboard.. especially for aiming in 3D space while being positioned on a surface. Maybe it's just me and my mouse+keyboard prejudice.
Thor Mastablasta Hammersmith - Level 220, AI 30, LE 70 Clan Atrox Nano Technician - Setup
The Red Brotherhood
I'm a Nano-Technician, don't ever expect me to fight unbuffed, alone or fair.
Means: about f'ing time :P
Satenia: heresy <3
Znore: Mastablasta <3
Kinkstaah: I have agro from many mobs ;(
Madarab: we are aoe class, we are supose to use pistols
Marxgorm: the NT toolset does not fit into my raiding tactics
The only game I suggest buying a 6 or 12 month sub are games that still get updates, like SW TOR, instead of delays like AO.
For Example:
2006: Hey guys new engine coming, and NW fixes, and new content!!
2007: Lost Eden launches... Contest finished in 25mins. New Engine still coming and NW fixes soon!
2008: Sorry guys, can't launch new engine b/c AoC bombed and we need help running it.
2009: Sorry guys, we are now working on TSW (That AO engine will come soon!)
2010: Sorry guys, keep paying your AO subs, new engine will come soon after TSW and AOC is f2p
2011: Having trouble blending Grass and Water colors.... keep paying your subs!
2012: Let's merge servers because people are complaning about in game population. BTW Engine Delayed again!
2013: Hey guys, we are merging efforts for our 2 F2P games with AO (our only sub game) While we start a legos game. This way the new engine and NW (PVP) fixes are set aside again while we continue to make new products that hopefully make money. Please continue paying your AO subs while you wait another 7 years.
You know there's an issue when forums are more fun then playing in game.
Please keep in mind the post above is not directed at any one FC employee, however it provides some insight to how 1500+ players that have given up hope currently feel.
Some ex-guild/raidbot leaders have over 2,000 email addresses and have continued to stay in contact with some of our old AO friends, and some even play other games together..... waiting on a reason to return.
You know there's an issue when forums are more fun then playing in game.
Also you have several errors in your post.
Thor Mastablasta Hammersmith - Level 220, AI 30, LE 70 Clan Atrox Nano Technician - Setup
The Red Brotherhood
I'm a Nano-Technician, don't ever expect me to fight unbuffed, alone or fair.
Means: about f'ing time :P
Satenia: heresy <3
Znore: Mastablasta <3
Kinkstaah: I have agro from many mobs ;(
Madarab: we are aoe class, we are supose to use pistols
Marxgorm: the NT toolset does not fit into my raiding tactics
I pay money/subscription fees to games I find fun, not what they plan to release.
They seriously need to lower the subscription fee for the whole game to below $10. I would say between $5 or $7. Or they need to open the entire game up to FTP.
What happened to the big steam release?
Is there anybody with any braincells that work at FC corporate?
As far as Steam goes because everyone keeps asking about it and making a big stink, lets look at the facts.
If AO was released on Steam right now new players would get:
-Crappy starter experience
-Massive lag/unable to play because of the old engine
-No idea WTF they are doing because of the crappy starter experience
-Would not stay and no new blood in the game
I dont know about you guys, but releasing AO on Steam right now would be bad. I want new blood in the game and I dont want them detoured because of the crappy starter. Also I would like it if the engine were released so it can run properly on newer machines. It would make more sense that engine and NPE were released and finished first then do a relaunch of AO on steam for maximum gain.