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![]() Priestess of the Moon Join Date: Jul 2011
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![]() SOOOOOO (i don't think there is a thread about this game, if there is than i am too stupid too find it via search)
anyone else interested in the MMO "The Secret World"? Supposed to be a thinking man's MMO developed by Ragnar Tornquist, the creator of The Longest Journey. http://www.thesecretworld.com/ i read some stuff about the game and was very curious but doubted they could hold their promise of a real engaging MMO set in our world. But after reading a "Hands on" Article on RPS http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...-secret-world/ i can't wait. The Quests are Puzzels and Quizzes which have to be solved by the community. The Game even encourages you to not only look for clues ingame but also using google (you can even use google ingame^^) the fighting is "real-time", which weapons are used in realtime, magic has cooldown. well the RPS article gives a better picture (also in better english xD) if the game is really how its described than this MMO should be even better than GW2. There are no "classes" in game and over 500 unique skills to choose from. A buttload of different weapons. the only "restriction" is the faction you choose in the beginning. right now i am still researching them. so far all of em seems to be very interesing. i think this game is something SoL members would really appreciate. |
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![]() Lord of the Assassin's League Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canadaland
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![]() I was mildly interested in it, then I heard about the WoD MMO and that overlapped the only reason I was interested in it.
Although WoDs future is starting to look a little bleak. |
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![]() Elune Join Date: Jul 2007
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Fuck EA and Origin behind it, I hate that privacy-raping platform.
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![]() Metzen: They are one of the ancient races of Northrend that we haven't spoken of before... because we hadn't made them up before. (laughter) ~Main: Expansion theorycrafting, Expansions list, The Age of Nightmare, Empire of the Tides (coming soon)~ ~Fan ficton: Anachronos Journey: The Timeless Heir~ ~Geography of continents series: Old Kalimdor (original), Pandaria~ ~Locations as zones series: Azjol-Nerub, Barrow Deeps, Zul'Aman, Demon Hunter zone, Caverns of Time~ |
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![]() Priestess of the Moon Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Norway
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![]() I still think Funcom should get the fuck out of the MMO business and back to working on The Longest Journey.
I swear to fucking God if they make the end to the trilogy "more appealing to the masses", I will write an angry post on the internet. The "combat" in Dreamfall was already stupid enough. |
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![]() Eternal Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Lake Jackson, Texas
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![]() I have a varied experience with Funcom, I like AO, but hate AOC, not sure what I would think of this one, but yeah it does look intriguing and is developed by the same people who did AO.
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"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered...~Thomas Jefferson So instead of seeing this as a continuation of an era of the 20th century that gave us so much debt and destruction and undermined our liberties and conditions today that are so dangerous, let us think that we are now moving into a new era, a new era where we are going to concentrate on liberty and freedom and property rights and peace. I believe that is the cause that we should lead and I thank you very much for being part of it.~Ron Paul |
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![]() Elune Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Spain
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![]() Got a beta for this weekend's beta event. Let's see what this game is about
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![]() Metzen: They are one of the ancient races of Northrend that we haven't spoken of before... because we hadn't made them up before. (laughter) ~Main: Expansion theorycrafting, Expansions list, The Age of Nightmare, Empire of the Tides (coming soon)~ ~Fan ficton: Anachronos Journey: The Timeless Heir~ ~Geography of continents series: Old Kalimdor (original), Pandaria~ ~Locations as zones series: Azjol-Nerub, Barrow Deeps, Zul'Aman, Demon Hunter zone, Caverns of Time~ |
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![]() Lord of Time Join Date: Jan 2010
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![]() It's about a bunch of failed norwegian game developers' last desperate cries for money as they're slowly, but surely dragged towards bankruptcy and certain financial doom.
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![]() Banished Join Date: Sep 2011
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![]() This won me TBH
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![]() Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New York
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![]() It's a shame. I like the concept and I'm a fan of Tornquist's works but the gameplay and business decisions just aren't endearing me to the game. If it was made by anyone other than funcom, maybe it'd have a better chance.
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![]() Elune Join Date: Jul 2007
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![]() This game is bad. Needs TONS of polishing. Graphics look bad, and gameplay looks nice, but feels too weird too often.
Character customization is pretty poor, too. And this is supposed to have a monthly fee? too bad.
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![]() Metzen: They are one of the ancient races of Northrend that we haven't spoken of before... because we hadn't made them up before. (laughter) ~Main: Expansion theorycrafting, Expansions list, The Age of Nightmare, Empire of the Tides (coming soon)~ ~Fan ficton: Anachronos Journey: The Timeless Heir~ ~Geography of continents series: Old Kalimdor (original), Pandaria~ ~Locations as zones series: Azjol-Nerub, Barrow Deeps, Zul'Aman, Demon Hunter zone, Caverns of Time~ |
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![]() Banished Join Date: Dec 2008
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![]() Pro tip: When you're in a launcher and there are letters, read them. They form sentences
![]() I'm actually having a lot of fun. Needs definitely more polish and I won't buy it before I can have another look but the class system is fun, the enviroment and voice acting are top notch. Story is good too. And the puzzle quests are really a breath of fresh air. But, yeah, polish ... it's weird how the game looks better on medium than on high. |
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![]() Banished Join Date: Sep 2011
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![]() Who did you roll?
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![]() Banished Join Date: Dec 2008
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![]() Who as in faction?
I only have the weekend beta so it's only Templar that are available. |
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![]() Banished Join Date: Sep 2011
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![]() Oh, I see. Templars would be my 2nd option
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![]() Arch-Druid Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Firmly attached to Valeeria's boobies
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![]() I'm going to be rocking Illuminati.
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![]() Elune Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Portland, Oregon
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![]() Played a bit of the beta. Thought it would be shit, but it was fairly fun.
Wouldn't pay a monthly fee for it though. |
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![]() Lord of the Assassin's League Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canadaland
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![]() Why wont the beta install FASTER I should have been in bed 20 minutes ago.
I hear the story and questing is bad. Really this is just filling my need for WoD Online but my interest is peaked. I'll let you know once this fucker finally installs. So far I'm incredibly impressed with their swift GM staff. |
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![]() Elune Join Date: Oct 2009
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![]() Eternal Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Lake Jackson, Texas
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![]() Well...that's Funcom for ya!
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"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered...~Thomas Jefferson So instead of seeing this as a continuation of an era of the 20th century that gave us so much debt and destruction and undermined our liberties and conditions today that are so dangerous, let us think that we are now moving into a new era, a new era where we are going to concentrate on liberty and freedom and property rights and peace. I believe that is the cause that we should lead and I thank you very much for being part of it.~Ron Paul |
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![]() Lord of the Assassin's League Join Date: Jun 2010
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But it's still mid beta, they are just entering into preorders. they did say that the Character customization isn't finished. Quote:
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![]() Elune Join Date: Jul 2007
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![]() You don't make a beta for this... only gives bad reactions in response.
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![]() Metzen: They are one of the ancient races of Northrend that we haven't spoken of before... because we hadn't made them up before. (laughter) ~Main: Expansion theorycrafting, Expansions list, The Age of Nightmare, Empire of the Tides (coming soon)~ ~Fan ficton: Anachronos Journey: The Timeless Heir~ ~Geography of continents series: Old Kalimdor (original), Pandaria~ ~Locations as zones series: Azjol-Nerub, Barrow Deeps, Zul'Aman, Demon Hunter zone, Caverns of Time~ |
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![]() Banished Join Date: Dec 2008
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![]() You make an Open Beta Weekend to stress test. Not as a sales pitch.
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![]() Lord of the Assassin's League Join Date: Jun 2010
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![]() Honestly I don't understand the "Beta's are just demos" people. Any time someone makes a post of that nature on an official forum they deserve to have their beta access revoked. Which is unfortunately about three quarters of the people playing the MoP beta.
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![]() Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New York
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![]() Depending on the publisher, betas are more about marketing than bug fixing. They're a way for the player to try out a game before buying, and this is reinforced by the publisher by holding contests for beta keys or including them with some purchase (like, say, a year of WoW or pre-ordering the game's CE). Don't you remember back when only a handfull of people got into betas and applying for them was like applying for a job?
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![]() Lord of the Assassin's League Join Date: Jun 2010
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They seem to provide more negative publicity than positive as a marketing tool. Not to mention the people who play the beta, get sick of it and cant be fucked to buy the game. Lack of actual testing being done or constructive feedback is also a huge issue towards progressing the games development. It's a strange logic these principals operate on. Last edited by Sonneillon; 05-13-2012 at 01:07 PM.. |
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