AoC Has Stumbled, WAR prospects look good

Daedalus732

So after beta testing, buying the CE, and playing AoC for two months, I finally cancelled my account today, and it felt good. Really good. I finally listened to that tiny voice telling me that even if the bugs were fixed, I just wasn't going to have fun in Funcom's tiny little world (If you can call it a "world") with all the instancing and uninspired game design.

And I'm not alone. 2/3 of my guild, one of the largest and most well known on AoC's largest RP-PVP server Cimmeria, have not logged on in over a week. You can't find a server, a chat channel, or a group where almost everyone is angry about the state of the game.

AoC is going up in smoke. Funcom breaks more than it fixes with every patch. The game director has had to apologize multiple times to the whole community. It doesn't look good no matter how you slice it.

Everyone on the AoC forums is talking about WAR now. It's the same in-game as well. Everyone is already prepared to move on.

Here's to hoping that WAR carries the day and sinks Funcom with their empty promises, lack of customer service, and most of all, their game that looks and plays like it was developed over a long weekend.

Joliust

I feel flames coming. Oh well I agree with you none the less.

Capn23

Just wanted to get this in before the obvious massive QQ coming our way

 

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Why the fuck are we still fighting about this shit. The NDA has not been dropped, we're not in open beta, guild beta has -just- started, and we don't even have a launch date. How 'bout we all calm the fuck down, pull up our skirts, and wait until we've actually played the game!

 

I think it's time I take a break from these forums. People are so damn negative about everything. We are getting a 90% complete world (40 areas out of 44 are complete) with 20 possible careers. We have endgame content (which is more than AoC can say). We have a very long list of things to keep us busy. ToK, PQs, Quests, Dungeons, Senarios, Keep seiges, RvR areas, two cites to attack and defend, crafting, etc etc etc. The list goes on. Hell...if you complete everything on that list...you could Role-play to pass the time, but I'm absolutely 100% positive you will have more content by that time. This game has -far- more fun stuff to do than WoW and very, very little of it is grinding. I don't know about you, but I'm still extremely excited for this game. Sure, all companies have certain things they hide from their customer. Frankly...some of the stuff that goes on, I don't want to know about! If you honestly are not conent with that sort of game at launch you will be disappointed with...every...single...MMO...there...ever...will...be. MMOs are constantly changing.

 

I promise you all that the sky is not falling. Mythic is doing as much as possible to keep us updated. Would Blizz or Funcom or [insert name of large MMO company] have told you about this stuff 2-4 months in advance? Don't kid yourself. This is the first MMO company I've see that actually gives a shit about their community. Every other MMO is depending on the success of WAR. If it fails...the rest of the gaming community will be very disappointed. Mythic is raising the bar...and that only means good things for every game out there.

 

/rant over

Capn23

/cocks shotgun

 

I'm twoll huntin'!

Daedalus732

Originally posted by Joliust


I feel flames coming. Oh well I agree with you none the less.

 

Bring it on. I'm done defending AoC and even more finished with defending Funcom.

Grunties

So what guild were you in... Acolytes?

But congrats on the cancallation. By throwing AoC into the trash bin you have taken the first step into mmo adulthood.

I hope you enjoy WAR.

mrroboto40

Originally posted by Capn23


Just wanted to get this in before the obvious massive QQ coming our way
 

 
Why the fuck are we still fighting about this shit. The NDA has not been dropped, we're not in open beta, guild beta has -just- started, and we don't even have a launch date. How 'bout we all calm the fuck down, pull up our skirts, and wait until we've actually played the game!
 
I think it's time I take a break from these forums. People are so damn negative about everything. We are getting a 90% complete world (40 areas out of 44 are complete) with 20 possible careers. We have endgame content (which is more than AoC can say). We have a very long list of things to keep us busy. ToK, PQs, Quests, Dungeons, Senarios, Keep seiges, RvR areas, two cites to attack and defend, crafting, etc etc etc. The list goes on. Hell...if you complete everything on that list...you could Role-play to pass the time, but I'm absolutely 100% positive you will have more content by that time. This game has -far- more fun stuff to do than WoW and very, very little of it is grinding. I don't know about you, but I'm still extremely excited for this game. Sure, all companies have certain things they hide from their customer. Frankly...some of the stuff that goes on, I don't want to know about! If you honestly are not conent with that sort of game at launch you will be disappointed with...every...single...MMO...there...ever...will...be. MMOs are constantly changing.
 
I promise you all that the sky is not falling. Mythic is doing as much as possible to keep us updated. Would Blizz or Funcom or [insert name of large MMO company] have told you about this stuff 2-4 months in advance? Don't kid yourself. This is the first MMO company I've see that actually gives a shit about their community. Every other MMO is depending on the success of WAR. If it fails...the rest of the gaming community will be very disappointed. Mythic is raising the bar...and that only means good things for every game out there.
 
/rant over

 

If you even read the OP's post you would see him telling you AoC is garbage (which I agree). And that hes hoping WAR will suceed, I have no idea where your rant came from.

 

EDIT: Re-read your post, sorry I misunderstood, but yes, I don't think the whole no class and only 2 cities will make that much of a difference, it's still going to be an amazing game, I'm rolling Order, I think they'll be at a disadvantage.

Capn23

Originally posted by mrroboto40

Originally posted by Capn23


Just wanted to get this in before the obvious massive QQ coming our way
 

 
Why the fuck are we still fighting about this shit. The NDA has not been dropped, we're not in open beta, guild beta has -just- started, and we don't even have a launch date. How 'bout we all calm the fuck down, pull up our skirts, and wait until we've actually played the game!
 
I think it's time I take a break from these forums. People are so damn negative about everything. We are getting a 90% complete world (40 areas out of 44 are complete) with 20 possible careers. We have endgame content (which is more than AoC can say). We have a very long list of things to keep us busy. ToK, PQs, Quests, Dungeons, Senarios, Keep seiges, RvR areas, two cites to attack and defend, crafting, etc etc etc. The list goes on. Hell...if you complete everything on that list...you could Role-play to pass the time, but I'm absolutely 100% positive you will have more content by that time. This game has -far- more fun stuff to do than WoW and very, very little of it is grinding. I don't know about you, but I'm still extremely excited for this game. Sure, all companies have certain things they hide from their customer. Frankly...some of the stuff that goes on, I don't want to know about! If you honestly are not conent with that sort of game at launch you will be disappointed with...every...single...MMO...there...ever...will...be. MMOs are constantly changing.
 
I promise you all that the sky is not falling. Mythic is doing as much as possible to keep us updated. Would Blizz or Funcom or [insert name of large MMO company] have told you about this stuff 2-4 months in advance? Don't kid yourself. This is the first MMO company I've see that actually gives a shit about their community. Every other MMO is depending on the success of WAR. If it fails...the rest of the gaming community will be very disappointed. Mythic is raising the bar...and that only means good things for every game out there.
 
/rant over

 

If you even read the OP's post you would see him telling you AoC is garbage (which I agree). And that hes hoping WAR will suceed, I have no idea where your rant came from.

 

I'M TWOLL HUNTIN'!

Daedalus732

Originally posted by Grunties


So what guild were you in... Acolytes?
But congrats on the cancallation. By throwing AoC into the trash bin you have taken the first step into mmo adulthood.
I hope you enjoy WAR.

 

I was in "Imperium"

Thanks for the well wishing. I hope I enjoy WAR as well.

gator64

The fact of the matter is that the gaming community is often childish in nature and we do so love throwing temper tantrum.

 

Also as with any other MMO there are things that wont make it and things that will at lunch.

also MMO dev would give the moon to it player base and all you would hear is.

 

"WTF that the moonz?!11! it to fkn bigz nerfz it!1!11"

"LaWl l2p noob, teh moon underpowered buff it!11!1!one."

Tawn47

Originally posted by mrroboto40

If you even read the OP's post you would see him telling you AoC is garbage (which I agree). And that hes hoping WAR will suceed, I have no idea where your rant came from.

 

It wasnt a response to the OP.  I think it was a pre-emptive response to anyone complaining about WAR...

oblivionate

Originally posted by Tawn47

Originally posted by mrroboto40

If you even read the OP's post you would see him telling you AoC is garbage (which I agree). And that hes hoping WAR will suceed, I have no idea where your rant came from.

 

It wasnt a response to the OP.  I think it was a pre-emptive response to anyone complaining about WAR...

 

Lork

imperium? ah same here, what was you're forum name?

Capn23

Originally posted by Tawn47

Originally posted by mrroboto40

If you even read the OP's post you would see him telling you AoC is garbage (which I agree). And that hes hoping WAR will suceed, I have no idea where your rant came from.

 

It wasnt a response to the OP.  I think it was a pre-emptive response to anyone complaining about WAR...

 this.

zippy123

I enjoy posts slamming AoC and Funcom as they deserve it for ripping people off with a half baked product. If it prevents one person from buying a copy of AoC and getting ripped off  then its worth it.

 

Airspell

  I would like to see one piece of WAR news that shows me prospects look good.  Anyone who ever beta tested it would definetly not tell you so.  WAR is heading a similar direction as DaoC at release, except it will have even less content.  Then you'll be paying extra for the things they cut out in the years to come via expansions.

Cursedsei

Originally posted by zippy123


I enjoy posts slamming AoC and Funcom as they deserve it for ripping people off with a half baked product. If it prevents one person from buying a copy of AoC and getting ripped off  then its worth it.
 

 

hey hey hey! Just to be fair...

In defense of Funcom, at least they released a pay-to-play Beta, i.e. AoC, rather than a shaky alpha, i.e AO (which for some ungodly reason they are still making people pay for...)

arctarus

Hmm....from what ive gather here, there's mix review coming from beta players than.... better dont get your hopes too high till the game is launch....

Airspell

AO is free 2play and many agree the game has improved alot over the years.  AO was a pretty solid game and the fact is the biggest problem was stability at launch. 

Cursedsei

Originally posted by Airspell


AO is free 2play and many agree the game has improved alot over the years.  AO was a pretty solid game and the fact is the biggest problem was stability at launch. 

actually, its free to play for the original and first expansion, in which you are labeled a froob account. To actually access and play the rest of the content, you have to pay for the expansions and a monthly fee, that was how it was last I checked this year.

IAmMMO

  Good move on the WAR developers part for pulling back on their release date. Instead of competing with AOC for retail customers , they let Funcom go forward and hang itself, whilst they further polished, and improve their game. Now they have the full attention of the MMO pvp audience hungry for something fun and polished after their AOC ordeal as the MMO pvpers dilemma of, AOC or WAR? Evaporates!

bondjames12

I hope WAR delivers. AoC was very dissappointing. Although it always happens anyway.

Vehuel

I think alot of ppl are just hoping that WarOnline:AoR is gonna be good so they can get rid of warcraft or move on, so to speak.

I'm guilty of this. I already quit WoW and have high hopes for Aion and Warhammer AoR.

Arcken

Actually the farce that is AoC will probably help WAR. After the vanguard burn people were pissed, after the AoC debacle, people grabbed the pitchforks and torches.

It will go one of two ways, itll come out and be the first decent release in who knows how long, and will garner a massive player base, or itll come out buggy and unfinished right before it gets crucified.

Im hoping for the former.

anubisss

Originally posted by Daedalus732


So after beta testing, buying the CE, and playing AoC for two months, I finally cancelled my account today, and it felt good. Really good. I finally listened to that tiny voice telling me that even if the bugs were fixed, I just wasn't going to have fun in Funcom's tiny little world (If you can call it a "world") with all the instancing and uninspired game design.
And I'm not alone. 2/3 of my guild, one of the largest and most well known on AoC's largest RP-PVP server Cimmeria, have not logged on in over a week. You can't find a server, a chat channel, or a group where almost everyone is angry about the state of the game.
AoC is going up in smoke. Funcom breaks more than it fixes with every patch. The game director has had to apologize multiple times to the whole community. It doesn't look good no matter how you slice it.
Everyone on the AoC forums is talking about WAR now. It's the same in-game as well. Everyone is already prepared to move on.
Here's to hoping that WAR carries the day and sinks Funcom with their empty promises, lack of customer service, and most of all, their game that looks and plays like it was developed over a long weekend.

Oh well, another x AOC fanboy comes here to tell us WAR fans how WAR`S gonna rock? lol we already know.

People in the AOC beta told you about AOC but you did`nt listen, in fact you called them trolls and idiots but here you are in the WAR forums telling us something we already know.

Arcken

If we can get AmazingAvery to abandon the AoC ship and come over to our side, thats when we'll know AoC is finally dead  and WAR is the better game.