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Video from the Liepzig convention
Torak
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A video from the convention here in Germany. It loops so its not as long as it claims. Its only about 4 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5-bOxqZYfI
I gotta say, the graphics/artstyle are not all that impressive. This games strength is going to have to be its gameplay. The world looks pretty bland in most of the videos Ive seen (including the ones deleted this morning from the beta) I like the boats but that doesn't necessarily help the gameplay.
The amount of features sounds pretty good. IF the quest system is worth a damn I might give it a try. Without a super strong quest system to support a PvE game what else can it bring? Kill task? We already know from past experience that games that don't bring enough content or good content, trainwreck. I haven't seen anything about this caravan system in action and still no real details on the diplomacy sphere. The combat looked very slow and dry in everything I've seen so far as well.
I know crafting is suppost to be a strength but I haven't seen anything about that in action. Like I said, IF the gameplay isn't that good, the game is done.
I hope it is good. I need something new to do beside hop back and forth between WoW and L2. Sorry to get down on this game, I'm waiting for that video or pic or anything to make say "Wow, I gotta play this!" so far I'm still waiting. Still getting that feeling its EQ2.5
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I think "Lie" is a bit strong, try OPINION.
I'm trying to like the game if you bothered to read the message. And no, its not all that impressive, sorry. Thats my opinion. Why would I lie???? Maybe I'm wrong, who knows......(or cares?) Maybe its really supergame.
If it models EQ2's kill task system on top of looking similar, its gonna wreck.
That's an extremely subjective statment Vel.
No question VG DOES have a powerful and flexible engine and that it is also a work in progress and will get better.
But the graphics cranked out in Aion, SUN etc. are also absolutely gorgeous. While their engines "may" not end up being as flexible (AKA less option for keeping things fresh down the road and also not able to handle as large a variety of textures or as many detailed objects at a time) they are certainly on par and arguably superior in the current videos and screen shots they deliver compared to VG.
Granted everything has its cost and I doubt that their graphics engines have the flexability of the VG engine, but that doesn't change the point that they certainly compare well in their current state with VG's in its current state.
I do expect that VG's will probably surpass them in many (most?) aspects by release but that is pure speculation. As it stands though there are many games out there that I feel have considerably better looking character models (once again not nearly as flexable as the VG char models but we're talking looks). The plastic/doughy skin on VG models sometimes just looks plain bad.
Don't get me wrong, many of the VG screenies are simply gorgeous, but there are definitely other MMOs out there that can claim the same just as validly.
Agreed. There will be thousands of quests on launch, more than can be done your first time though, you simply will end up missing some content because there is too much, this is expected by the devs so they have a vet system for alts so that you can hand down gear from your main more easily.
But if the quests don't have a compelling backstory, lack enough significant variety and feel, then it will simply be grinding with a different label. And that would be a deal breaker for quite a lot of people. So far I have read very little in terms of official faqs on what types of quests are available. And its not from lack of keeping up on info released.
But as I say, we'll know by beta 5 one way or another. In the mean time there is no penalty for being optomistic.
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... the graphics/artstyle ...
Frankly, I found them to be VERY impressive. I suppose this is a matter of taste.
... looks pretty bland ...
Might I suggest your eyes have become used to the "brightly colored, cartoony and exaggerated graphics/artstyle" of WoW. Therefore a more reality-based artstyle looks "bland." Since I stopped playing WoW, my eyes have finally reverted back to seeing things normally and not in that WoW-fantasy-storybook way.
... combat looked slow ...
Seems you are repeating a Beta 1 mantra. The combat does NOT look slow -- not at all.
... hop back and forth between WoW and L2 ...
God, no wonder you think Vanguard looks "bland." Both those games have wildly exaggerated artstyles. Bleh. Well, I guess the kiddies like those games. I certainly don't.
... EQ2.5 ...
Not even close.
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