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Who is going to be playing Mortal Online & why?
Garinold
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For a long time I have been keeping an eye on Mortal Online. I had always thought it would be the best pvp MMO since DAoC (I am referencing my expierences on the FFA servers in DAoC, not RvR). However, during the beta phase I started hearing some bad stories about the gameplay mechanics & the difficulty of the controls. I heard from one person say that he hadn't figured out how to cast a spell (and this was late in the closed beta testing). For those of you who have been in beta, what do you think of this game? Is it noticibly harder to use your character in this game compared to others, or is what I heard a load of BS? How is the overall gameplay in the game?
Also, do you guys think this game can run well on a laptop?
Specs -
Windows XP
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
GeForce 8600M GT
EDIT: I know this game is being sold in Europe. Is this a game that will show up in stores at release, or is it going to be the purchase online & download type of situation?
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2 things would get me to play MO
1: Fixing of bugs and issues to where it was at least as stable as Darkfalls (or even AOC launch)
2: Third person view in melee combat , mounted and resting. I know this has been debate a million times but i hate fpv melee.
Controls are HORRIBLE.
I won't play this. Gameplay seems to be boring too.
I tried OpenBeta btw.
Can someone please elaborate on the gameplay in MO & explain in detail the various aspects to allegedly suck? Also can someone elaborate on why the controls are "horrible"? As I have said this isn't the first time I have heard this, and it sounds like one of the dumbest things the devs can do to screw up a perfectly good MMO.
The controls themselves feel a lot like your typical FPS. Being stuck in first person view is a huge challenge after playing mmos for years in third person. You definitely won't like it at first and will feel confined and clunky.
Over time the feel of the controls improves as you change the way you think about your environment. The first person view is actually one of the best things MO has going for it. I'm not here to debate the quality of the game so take my comments regarding movement for what you will.
To be perfectly honest I couldn't careless about the game being limited to 1st person view. When I played original EQ, I played in 1st person exclusively. It was when I started playing DAoC & on that I got use to 3rd person and preferred it. If that is the key complaint, than to be honest I don't care.
What are the other complaints? & can someone also respond to my original inquiries regarding purchase of the game & system requirements?
Your system should run it. The game did not run well for me when I only had 2gb ram. I eventually upgraded to 8gb and didn't have any problems after that. I can't really say for sure what performance is like at 3gb ram. RAM seems to be one of the major factors in this game in terms of performance.
As far as purchase I think it's buy and download distribution. Not sure on that though.
As far as complaints go you just need to read these forums or the MO forums. Most people aren't in game right now to be able to confirm/deny what is going on right now as the release approaches.
Here is some of the problems I saw with MO.
-very unstable. crashes were frequent
-the game is very barren. Finding enemies in the wild is a chore and with out a map you will almost always get lost if you just set out looking for the three enemies that spawn with in 20 miles of you
-the company is shaddy, they have put out several patches to fix issues and they do not fix the issue, worst of all the close open beta and then tell us all that everything is now fixed when the general public can not see it and it is under a 10th of the load it was under before in open beta
-desync. see a charater, where did he go? Oh now I am dead by some invisible force.
-Almost every mob starts floating off into the distance.
-professionalism is lacking to where I would be afraid to put in time leveling to just have the game tank
good things though
+The first person view adds alot of depth to game play
+I thought the controls handled well, combat was well animated and slow enough to make it more tactical and fast enough to make it fun.
+Potential to be a great game, but as to not get banned again on these forums I will say it like this: some people, at some company, seem to think that making a game is a game, and it is not.
I will not purchase MO, but I am deeply rooting for it to make it a year. In a year this could be a very good game!
Excited for MO 2011!
I would play it if they either add assault rifles and a crosshair, or a third-person view.
"Traditionally, massively multiplier online games have been about three basic gameplay pillars combat, exploration and character progression. In Alganon, in addition to these we've added the fourth pillar to the equation: Copy & Paste."
I'll be waiting a year at least before i play.
As is the case with most games for the longest while now, I wait till they are released and see what people say. Once I can get my hands on some gameplay videos from the released client I'll watch them and then decide if I want to take that extra step and see for myself what it's all about. On top of that I read about the game and see if it's something that interests me.
I have not been keeping up with MO, I refuse to become involved in the hype machine that plagues this genre... and others.
No required quests! And if I decide I want to be an assassin-cartographer-dancer-pastry chef who lives only to stalk and kill interior decorators, then that's who I want to be, even if it takes me four years to max all the skills and everyone else thinks I'm freaking nuts. -Madimorga-
Your system should run it, that graphics card *might* be a hiccup, but u can get something newer for pretty cheap if u shop around, start with low settings, if your not happy slap a new card in, other than that the rest checks out.
I'll be playing it on release and for at least a month or two after, wanna see where they go with it. It's not perfect no denying that, but I've had fun with it and that to me is the ultimate measure of value.
Biggest reasons, it's something different, always wanted a Daggerfall online and it kinda feels a bit like that to me anyways with graphics somewhere between Morrowind and Oblivion (sorry for all the TES but closest comparitor for me, not to take anything away from bethesda's masterpieces).
I like the way they went with FPV, combat controls need a little bit of work but not much, the pace is about right, just would like to see some more guards with the various weapons (which btw there are a hell of a lot of).
Interface is pretty minimal, but that's kinda nice when the scenery looks pretty sick, chat commands kinda harken back to UO, only a few options for chat though /whisper /yell /shout and normal, nothing long range, but with my experience in recent titles that's more of a blessing in disguise.
Crafting is indeed well done, lots of variety, the actual crafting windows need a bit of love, in a little more text around to tell you what does what, discovery is great, but some quantity numbers being associated to what your doing would make more sense right in the window rather than it just spamming u in chat with a list of materials you need to complete an item.
Flagging system is alright I guess, but currently just kinda feels like some voodoo karmic thing going on, hoping they incorporate someone actualy reporting you or npc line of sight, something along those lines. Thieving is bloody annoying, but hopefully they incorporate some aspects I mention in the last line there.
Could definantly use some sort of friends list or mail system or something, 'cause a lot of the times you'll hang out with someone have some fun then have to contact them out of game if u wanna meet up again, I don't personally care much for that choice.
More willing to give it a shot because they've made some good choices, and want to see what it grows into for a while, if I like the direction it heads I'll stay if not I wont, that simple.
All just one guy's opinions, really wait till release check out some youtubed vids and actual proper reviews of what's actualy going on then, rather than the hype this way spin that way right now on both sides.
EDIT: Needed moar spaces sorry
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I will be playing at release as well. I don't see the problem with controls to be honest, though the GUI in general is very basic and a bit clunky. Combat is somewhat slower than darkfall, but much more tactical in that attacks are more deliberate and consequential. First person view is also a great touch once you get used to it. That being said, below are my main motivations for playing:
1) It has all the fundamental elements of a good sandbox: FFA PvP with full loot, Local banking, open skill system (no levels), very limited NPC supply of goods (players craft most (all?) armor and weapons used in the game). If none of these (or the idea of a 'sandbox' games in general) appeal to you than MO is not your game.
2) The richest crafting system I've ever seen. There's thousands of possible combinations for weapons (and armor), and most every stat for every item you make is dependent on your choice of materials for the weapons.
3) no grind - you can reach the skill cap in a casual week (edit: closer to two probably), and can switch your build pretty easily.
4) THIEVES! A controversial addition that solves the "Safe Zone VS. Gank Zone" dichotomy that plagues most sandbox MMO's (EVE, DF, etc), and makes cities a bit more interesting. They recently took this out
5) The devs are pretty cool. They communicate much more often than any other dev team I've seen (often to their detriment), and their shady dealings are tame compared to industry standard.
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I will be playing @ release.
Why? Because I already bought the game and have 30 days of play time. Those 30 days is the time the devs have to prove to me that they can live up to what they promise. And there better be a couple decent patches in that timeframe. I'll reserve my judgement to re subbing after that times up.
To the OP:
Your system should run it fine.
Why I will be playing? well to be honest I like the game, the FPV takes some hours to get used if you come from a long time of traditional MMOs. I dont really think there are a lot of problems with the controls it is very similar to FPS. Also, the potential to expand for the game is very interesting, I hope they get the "unique bosses" thing that was announced to be implemented in the future quick, it will be great for PvE players.
Last time I played was with the desync issues and i think they have worked very well on that.
I will be playing, i looked and couldn't find anything else better to play. with all its bugs and issues, MO still takes the cake for me.
I had no problems with the controls whatsoever. IF they will fix the severe bugs (a whole lot of them), this would be the game for me. Also, I was used to 1st person from The Elder Scrolls series, and I think it's the only way you can feel you're "there".
The local banking, even if at first glance might be weird, I found pretty nice. I had to move from my starter village to a big city, and when I had all my "riches" on me, traveling, trust me, I was REALLY careful to take the road less travelled, preferably at night.
In my honest opinion, the only good thing about the game is the design manual (the actual written list of ideeas). Anything past that went wrong.
Im going to play it, because im a block A CE proud owner have already a month included on the loot bag and must fraps alot of bugs and unworking features, ganking, theft , bad slow combat etc..and posted on youtube to show people the game...unbiased ofc..just stating what works, and what doesnt...but ill try really hard to check the positive aspects, one that i like is the art, graphics, environment overal its immersive.
Overall whole game is bare skeleton without meat. But hey it's hardcore; crafting is hit and miss style (unless you read everything on net), no info is available in game all are available in net (I guess knowing how to use google and browser is REALLY hardcore), there is no inside game communication(unless you use irc or other chat), fighting seem to favor running around and swinging mindlesly due lag, you have large areas to run around mindlessly without ever founding any mobs or people. Everything is basic, everything is bland after few weeks, it's boring, full of gankers and HC nazis.
This poster has a point...and its true fact..
Wow, this post pretty much nails MO in its current state!
The game has more than plenty of issues but at the same time I find it a lot of fun and very immersive. I will be playing it. .Right now it likely has enough content to keep me interested for a few months (2 or 3 maybe). Based on the pace of development with the small team I am not sure what will be coming out after release and at what rate but I tend to game hop.
I hope they fix the playabililty issues by release. . clean up the interface etc. If they can do that it might keep people around long enough for them to add a few more things on their list.
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I will 3rd this or 4th it lol.
Answer to OP: The game is forced first person view which, imo, is awful for melee. Combat, from what I have seen, is mostly hack and slash and somewhat FPS like.
Content and things to do? Dunno, haven't seen much beside gathering junk and crafting (and ofcourse PvP ganking). Not many mobs around, beside animals, and I think there is a dungeon but it is mostly empty.
The game would be worth trying if it cost 5€ and was Free to Play. But 40€ and 14€/month? No way in hell...
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Nowadays a game releases in this state and not going to grow ever..theres just too many games comming out..so people just look ahead and go play another game
Aion is going down for exemple...too mutch time to do the changes and introduce new better content..people will skip it and turn to the new giants comming..ff14, gw2, swtor etc..
MO not even worth mention, it is that bad..and will continue to be..2 months from now people that start will leave and wait for something else..
ATM im in darkfall, its the one i can play...but im waiting for a good game to come..ill leave DF asap.