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[Upsidedown]

So, not being the beta hounds like some of you others, I settled for the regular release and EB games. I had a $50 gift card to burn up, this is a worthy cause.

Buds, this is Lineage III. I was practically having flashbacks. The character classes are the same, the advancement and story-line are almost the same, at least at lower level the weapons and spells are the same. In its time I loved the game, but I can't believe people aren't making the obvious connection and seeing this as a flatout Lineage sequel.

Now, that being said, Aion mechanics are infinitely better, the colors are just as gorgeous, but now with many times the detail, it looks like they put a nice crafting game here. I can't tell if Aion will have same god-awful adena shortage that gave legions of Chineese keyboard monkeys gainful employment in Lineage II. But while I'm playing a mage, spells are the same, mana-recharge rate is still limits leveling speed. My main will probably be a Ranger, and, like Lineage 2, you ranger class actually doesn't have to pick up a bow for some time.

It has still the same paper-thin story line. WOW has a tremendous story-line, imho, probably the best storyline of any potential MMPORG this side of Star Trek. For whatever reason I think WOW's quest stories play out better, more us-vs-then. Character detail in Aion is excellent, and yet, I think EVE's is better, maybe because EVE has a background and lighting to work with. Stability and framerate in AION is infinitely better than L2's launch; a couple of rubber bands and one DC in 10 hours. A few locked-in-terrian I took care of by logging back in.

I was disappointed on how similar the two worlds look, at lower levels. I even think the races look pretty much alike, not having humanoid-but-different of, for instance, DAOC, let alone multiracial WOW. The major cities that I saw look like they use the same architect firm as L2's castles; more detail in AION but, high, arching, plain surfaces.

We'll see how this plays out in the American market. I preceive the gaming community as being much more pvp orientated than 4 years ago, let alone 10 or more, and maybe the NA market is ready for this latest version of Lineage.

[DesertedSoul]

In my usual reply:
Fuck that shit. For $50 i better get a goddamn blowjob and a case of beer too.

[Upsidedown]

In my usual reply:
Fuck that shit. For $50 i better get a goddamn blowjob and a case of beer too.

BJ for $50? You must be in the ghetto. lol

[DesertedSoul]

In fact i AM living in the ghetto. I can assure you that it is NOT cool...and BJs around here are $20 a pop. So $50 is def a step up.

[Siddhartha]

On this side of the bay, theyre only $15.... youre doing it wrong ....

[Erratic_Knight]

So many people are sucking the dick off of this game it's crazy... Polish is apparently better than innovation...

Not trying unless I get a free trial btw. Fuck giving unoriginal bastards money...

[bonedead]

Down in Palmetto/Bradenton/dirty Sarasota, pretty sure you can get em for the lint in your pockets.

[mven]

Aion is similar to L2 in some respects though I don't think the grind is nearly as bad. Which is honestly what will be its saving grace in my book if I actually keep playing. At least until I can PvP and see if I like it.

I have a 13 Asmo Templar on Triniel if anyone else is playing on that server. Was out of town for a week and a half starting the day after release so just starting to play this week.

La de da.

[bonedead]

Just bought it today, still playing?

[Erratic_Knight]

Just bought it today, still playing?

I was recently considering picking it up, but once again I was dissuaded when I recently heard that pvp is essentially non-existent until lvl 50 and that it takes one hell of an annoying grind to get there since quests are pretty much non-existent/worthless past lvl 30.

[bonedead]

It's not bad. I've got a 14 asmo gladiator and am so far enjoying it, I like having to grind mobs, it feels like it's been forever since I've had to.

[Erratic_Knight]

It's not bad. I've got a 14 asmo gladiator and am so far enjoying it, I like having to grind mobs, it feels like it's been forever since I've had to.

well you're only lvl 14... I'd hope it wasn't bad yet

[mven]

Yeah my Templar is 29 just like a bubble from 30. I have been playing a few days a week here and there. It definitely gets WAY more grindy as you level. The friends I have that are mid 40s still seem to really like the PvP though I don't know anyone who likes levelling in Aion lol.

I dunno. Nothing else new on the MMO horizon so fuck it. Will keep playing this.

If you are playing I have two chars both on Trinial - Asmo

Prude - 29 Templar
Irony - 15 Spiritmaster

[bonedead]

I'm a few guys at the moment

Wayah 19 Gladiator
Deredare 15 Assassin
Niahala 11? Templar

edit-- on triniel, asmodean

[mven]

Yes I have encountered BD in the game and had mad cyber.

My templar is like 36ish now. Only 14 more levels of torture to awesomeness. Then I can start looking for a new game.