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09/22/09
It's a shame really, the core gameplay was pretty fun and had a lot of potential. Probably something worth checking out next year if the game is still alive.
09/22/09
People can forgive bugs, they can't forgive boredom. If you can keep them interested despite the bugs, the game is going to do fine.
That said, I haven't actually played the game.
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09/20/09
there's just no escaping this...no MMO launch will be perfect. It's impossible. That being said, Aion's was pretty good. Played for several hours and experienced no lag at all, no server crash, nothing. Just a smooth game. Congratz NCsoft.
09/21/09
I learned for every possible MMO that I may be interested in is to wait at least 2 months for it to be stable and get most of the bugs that is plagued during open beta and release.
If I wait long enough, they'll eventually do a free trial for certain amount days and if I like it I get more game time when I buy it so it's a win-win situation if you think about it.
09/20/09
Same applies here... More of a Head Start on working out server problems. I suspect we see this trend die rather quickly... People'll forgive anything in a beta, but not when they feel it's retail.
09/20/09
09/20/09
What kills me is that when you do finally manage to get on, you have to get in the back of the queue if you get disconnected! wtf that, NC...
Sitting at 2096/2519 atm after my disconnect about 30 minutes ago. The remaining time estimate means nothing, btw. Earlier I was around position 1200 and it said 30 minutes. It took me over 2 hours to get on.
09/20/09
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09/20/09
When the pre-order guys, the guys so excited about your game they paid you before they even had it, are getting crapped on you have a problem.
09/20/09
09/20/09
Hey! got some good news! that's what the client says when you try to connect now:
09/20/09
"Nah, I sent him out to pick up chinese before that"
"Boy, these subscribers sure are going to be pissed..."
"Eh, we'll just say something along the lines of, 'Thank you for your patience! We did not expect such a reception!' yadda yadda, and give them a free week or something. No big deal."
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09/18/09
I'm sure they'll bring it back after a month or so, they're just dropping it so their forums don't explode when the game launches.
09/18/09
Step 2: ?????
Step 3: Profit
Step 4: Reinstate Game Guard, repeat step 1
[This is easier to understand for the masses instead typing as program lines]
I don't understand why most of the readers don't understand that they MAY bring back game guard. It'll be too late for most of you who don't get that where you end up buying the game and several months later GG will be back in and you'll be pissed and by then NC Soft has your money.
I was also interested in Aion but once I heard that it used GG, I knew it wouldn't end well. Until GG is removed and will never come back will be the day I might purchase Aion, you people should do the same especially if you had problems with GG in the past.
To let you readers know even Exteel another NC Soft game uses GG, not entirely sure about Dungeon Runners (which is going to die anyways).
09/18/09
09/18/09
I was stating that people thinking that Game Guard will be removed forever is wrong, I stated that it MAY come back after launch so don't expect months down the line and be disappointed.