OT: Eve Online

sabotai · 05-07-2003, 08:39 PM

To those who were, or might be in the future, interested in buying Eve Online... DON'T!

I was a beta tester on this game and I can say that they released this game WAY too early. Just a few days before they ended the beta test, there were still countless errors occuring. And the balance of the game is still broken, imo.

So basically, stay away from this one for now.

AgPete · 05-07-2003, 10:07 PM

All too common with MMOGs these days.

I remember how smooth the launch was for the first Asheron's Call. Ever since then, it seems like one disaster after the next. If you don't have the funding or the time, then don't make the freaking game!

Draft Dodger · 05-07-2003, 10:08 PM

after Anarchy Online, I wont by another MMPOG at launch. no way.

Mantle2600 · 05-07-2003, 10:11 PM

I might give star wars galaxies a try right away, but thats assuming that im still alive when it comes out. And the way things re going right now, thats a big assumption.

AgPete · 05-07-2003, 10:18 PM

It's gotten to the point that the only MMOG I'm really looking forward to now is Worlds of Warcraft. Blizzard hasn't let me down yet and they're famous for testing (delaying) their products to death as well as cancelling disasters in the making. Anyone seen some of the screenshots for WOW? Impressive looking game.

tucker342 · 05-07-2003, 10:25 PM

What's lame is that you have to pay money to play the games.

But Worlds of Warcraft does look like it will be pretty good.

mrskippy · 05-07-2003, 10:27 PM

I think that with Star Wars Galaxies, they are working to create a top notch game from the start. This game has high expectations and will certainly draw in a different crowd than other MMORPGs

Draft Dodger · 05-07-2003, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrskippy
I think that with Star Wars Galaxies, they are working to create a top notch game from the start. This game has high expectations and will certainly draw in a different crowd than other MMORPGs

like the Sims Online

Ragone · 05-07-2003, 11:18 PM

Planetside is looking really good... It reminds me alot of a Always ongoing tribes server.. but still

daedalus · 05-07-2003, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AgPete
I remember how smooth the launch was for the first Asheron's Call. Ever since then, it seems like one disaster after the next. If you don't have the funding or the time, then don't make the freaking game!

DAoC was probably the last 'clean' release for an MMOG. I thought it was a way cleaner release than Asheron's Call was. [How one feels about the game is a different story . . . I personally enjoyed it.]

AgPete · 05-07-2003, 11:42 PM

Daedalus, you're right. Actually, I was going to mention DAoC instead of AC1 but I never bothered to play it out of beta and couldn't remember if it had any problems. It was an okay game it just didn't offer enough to pull me in during beta. It was pretty darn stable in open beta and I don't remember people saying anything bad about it at launch so you're right, it was a remarkably stable launch. Ever since AO and WW2Online, companies have been given us half-ass MMOGs. The freaking chat system didn't work for two months in AC2!

Ragone · 05-08-2003, 01:46 AM

I beta tested Daoc.. and when beta test ended.. they still weren't sure if they could handle the stress.. as their stress test wasn't very large.. Shadowbane's launch wasn't too bad, other then their relying on a website to handle their new account creation

And for the first two months.. zoning into a castle area mean ultra bad frame rates.. but yea.. Daoc was fairly seamless other then that. Then Mythic decided to "rebalanace" all the classes.. and every class got worse.. end of game

Hell, Every everquest expansion that comes out is a adventure in bugs/etc.. and they've released FIVE expansions plus the original game... But i've played this game for nearly 3 years..

Again, if you liked tribes.. Check out Planetside.. I'm just worried about what a large amount of people playing at once will do to the lag

cuervo72 · 05-08-2003, 07:31 AM

Ohh....I thought this was possibly a thread about a webcam or something

Mel Kiper's Hair · 05-08-2003, 08:23 AM

You guys should just stick to Neverwinter Nights for your online gaming needs.

It's as good as any MMOOPRGOPG, but free and you can make your own world.

The Hair

05-07-2003, 10:07 PM	#2
AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	All too common with MMOGs these days. I remember how smooth the launch was for the first Asheron's Call. Ever since then, it seems like one disaster after the next. If you don't have the funding or the time, then don't make the freaking game! __________________ Click here for the FOF2004 World Football League Dynasty (WFL) - Football Goes Global! OOTP5 Psychology Experiment (Incomplete but fun read for MLB fans.) The FOFC All-Time NFL Team - Voted on by FOFC members.

05-07-2003, 10:08 PM	#3
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	after Anarchy Online, I wont by another MMPOG at launch. no way. __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-07-2003, 10:11 PM	#4
Mantle2600 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Dawg Pound	I might give star wars galaxies a try right away, but thats assuming that im still alive when it comes out. And the way things re going right now, thats a big assumption. __________________ Member of the Underground Browns. Cavs. Tribe. Buckeyes. Period.

05-07-2003, 10:18 PM	#5
AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	It's gotten to the point that the only MMOG I'm really looking forward to now is Worlds of Warcraft. Blizzard hasn't let me down yet and they're famous for testing (delaying) their products to death as well as cancelling disasters in the making. Anyone seen some of the screenshots for WOW? Impressive looking game. __________________ Click here for the FOF2004 World Football League Dynasty (WFL) - Football Goes Global! OOTP5 Psychology Experiment (Incomplete but fun read for MLB fans.) The FOFC All-Time NFL Team - Voted on by FOFC members.

05-07-2003, 11:42 PM	#11
AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	Daedalus, you're right. Actually, I was going to mention DAoC instead of AC1 but I never bothered to play it out of beta and couldn't remember if it had any problems. It was an okay game it just didn't offer enough to pull me in during beta. It was pretty darn stable in open beta and I don't remember people saying anything bad about it at launch so you're right, it was a remarkably stable launch. Ever since AO and WW2Online, companies have been given us half-ass MMOGs. The freaking chat system didn't work for two months in AC2! __________________ Click here for the FOF2004 World Football League Dynasty (WFL) - Football Goes Global! OOTP5 Psychology Experiment (Incomplete but fun read for MLB fans.) The FOFC All-Time NFL Team - Voted on by FOFC members.

05-07-2003, 10:25 PM	#6
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	What's lame is that you have to pay money to play the games. But Worlds of Warcraft does look like it will be pretty good.

05-07-2003, 10:27 PM	#7
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	I think that with Star Wars Galaxies, they are working to create a top notch game from the start. This game has high expectations and will certainly draw in a different crowd than other MMORPGs

05-07-2003, 11:18 PM	#9
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Planetside is looking really good... It reminds me alot of a Always ongoing tribes server.. but still

05-08-2003, 01:46 AM	#12
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I beta tested Daoc.. and when beta test ended.. they still weren't sure if they could handle the stress.. as their stress test wasn't very large.. Shadowbane's launch wasn't too bad, other then their relying on a website to handle their new account creation And for the first two months.. zoning into a castle area mean ultra bad frame rates.. but yea.. Daoc was fairly seamless other then that. Then Mythic decided to "rebalanace" all the classes.. and every class got worse.. end of game Hell, Every everquest expansion that comes out is a adventure in bugs/etc.. and they've released FIVE expansions plus the original game... But i've played this game for nearly 3 years.. Again, if you liked tribes.. Check out Planetside.. I'm just worried about what a large amount of people playing at once will do to the lag Last edited by Ragone : 05-08-2003 at 01:50 AM.

05-08-2003, 07:31 AM	#13
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Ohh....I thought this was possibly a thread about a webcam or something __________________ null

05-08-2003, 08:23 AM	#14
Mel Kiper's Hair Banned Join Date: Apr 2003	You guys should just stick to Neverwinter Nights for your online gaming needs. It's as good as any MMOOPRGOPG, but free and you can make your own world. The Hair

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