Topic: WAR! (Read 10292 times)

Tru. · « **on:** August 11, 2008, 01:36:54 PM »

Anyone else planning on buying Warhammer: Age of Reckoning?

I'm in the closed beta, and have already pre-ordered.

Jeff · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2008, 03:15:14 PM »

I heard only like 1/3rd of content under development is able to be used/played at launch

Tru. · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2008, 03:43:09 PM »

You heard wrong... sorta.

They did cut 4 classes out... from 24. So there are only 20 classes left to choose from. /sigh

And they did remove 4 cities... kind of.

WAR is a Realm vs. Realm MMORPG. The original 6 "cities" were going to be the culmination of the clash between Order and Destruction. The cities have now been replaced by "fortresses", which after taking 2 of the 3 opposing faction's fortresses, opens the opposing faction's single major city.

I think this may actually help the PvP in WAR. Instead of having the entire realm spread out across 3 major cities, the entire server's focus is entirely in one zone... bringing massive battles to take/defend the city.

So, yeah, they did cut some content. However, how can you cut something that you never had to begin with? WAR will be what it is, even with those changes.

avguste · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2008, 07:15:45 PM »

I applied for beta.Waiting for the email

Tru. · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2008, 12:31:20 PM »

Quote from: avguste on August 11, 2008, 07:15:45 PM

I applied for beta.Waiting for the email

I waited over a year for my invite... there are only around 32k people in the closed beta. Over 800k have applied. Still worth it!

Quote from: Xenolancer on August 12, 2008, 09:01:18 AM

i will be there allready got my preorder also

Did you order the SE or the CE? And I'll be rolling Destruction, probably a Black Orc. I'll post what server I plan on rolling on when the Head Start begins.

Tru. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2008, 02:13:00 PM »

Nice!

Where did you pre-order from? Are you going to be in the open beta?

Honestly, I can't wait to try Tier IV RvR to see what the classes are like at the higher levels. That will probably finalize what class I'll roll for the head start as my main.

Bainik · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:19:15 PM »

So me and Josh Oakly were talking last saturday and discussed setting up a guild when WAR goes live/headstart any interest? figured i'd bump this post up since it was already made.

Jeff · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:19:25 PM »

WAR open beta starting sept 9th or something...ill update closer to date.

avguste · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:52:36 AM »

Quote from: Bainik on August 20, 2008, 07:19:15 PM

So me and Josh Oakly were talking last saturday and discussed setting up a guild when WAR goes live/headstart any interest? figured i'd bump this post up since it was already made.

I would be interested if it is free to play.I am playing Eve Online and I don't think I will have the funds for another payment in september

Jeff · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:54:41 AM »

WAR is subscription

avguste · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:58:19 AM »

Quote from: Jeff on August 21, 2008, 06:54:41 AM

WAR is subscription

I know,but I meant the open beta being free

Tru. · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2008, 03:16:54 PM »

The open beta begins on September 7th.

I've got a couple of RL friends I game with that are going to play, and hopefully several more as release gets closer (including some old skool LcT folks like Skyy and ArabianGoggles).

I'll post up what server we (my 2 RL buddies and I) roll on and character names tomorrow when the Preview Weekend starts, if anyone is interested.

The game is a lot of fun. They took some great ideas from successful games like WoW, included pvp as a staple of the game and designed around it like DAoC, threw in some revolutionary new ideas and created a very nice product. It's not perfect in terms of mechanics, there are some things that I would have done differently - but in all honesty I really haven't used those tools enough to determine if they really are teh suck.

The released a new cinematic at the GC yesterday. Pretty freakin' nice.
http://mythicmktg.fileburst.com/war/us/home/flash/WAR_cinematic_08.html

Also, not to be outdone, Blizzard releases new Wrath of the Lich King expansion cinematic today also.
http://www.bigdownload.com/games/world-of-warcraft-wrath-of-the-lich-king/pc/wrath-of-the-lich-king-cinematic-trailer/

avguste · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:55:59 PM »

Just so that I understand.Does WaR has a storyline?
Is the gameplay similar to WoW in the sense that you can do quests and such,or is it straight PVP?

And tomorrow I am going to reserve the game,so I will also be in the open beta

By the way,I am assuming that the game which will be sold starting on the 16th will also come with 30 days free trial

Bainik · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2008, 05:12:02 PM »

so the server select part of the client is up, any objection to rolling on skull throne for PW weekend?

avguste · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2008, 05:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Bainik on August 21, 2008, 05:12:02 PM

so the server select part of the client is up, any objection to rolling on skull throne for PW weekend?

By the way,what is this PW weekend?
Is it open to everyone(open beta) participants or is it just for closed beta people?

Bainik · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2008, 05:19:54 PM »

it is for all curent beta participants, colectors edition pre orders, and the first 50k standard edition to register their codes (about a week ago). it's just a little time in game before OB starts on the 7th of next month. OB will be for all preorders and curent beta participants.

avguste · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:21:20 PM »

Cool
And so the game we get on pre-order(buy on september 16th) is the full online game.And that means that once the beta is over,all characters will be deleted,correct?
Also,wondering about the specs.
I am playing WoW,America online and Eve Online without any problems

Bainik · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:42:03 PM »

if you can run wow on med-high, you can run war. as for character wipes, im not sure how preview weekend will cary into OB but OB will be wiped pryor to head start (the 3-4 days before release that all pre orders get to play) and characters made in head start WILL cary into live. also there is a rather large gap between preview weekend and OB, preview weekend is just that, a weekend, this friday-monday then idk if it's more CB or all servers down untill OB on 7th

Bainik · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:01:48 PM »

yep, got in, patched up, camping the computer. me and a friend decided to go with skull throne, any objection?

avguste · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:44:46 PM »

Quote from: Xenolancer on August 21, 2008, 08:04:37 PM

sounds like a plan

I will be part of the Live head start,I think,so I should keep my character

The server sounds cool.I am hoping I will be there tomorrow evening

Tru. · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2008, 06:57:43 AM »

Skull Throne is cool. I sent an email to my buddies about that, so we'll be on tonight.

-EDIT-

Soooo... Skull Throne is full atm, and they're throwing up more servers as each new one fills up. I'll post again when we pick our server this evening. Get my number from Patrick, if you don't see anything from me later.

avguste · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2008, 06:16:18 PM »

anything new?which server?I am ready to get started here

avguste · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2008, 07:41:20 PM »

I have problems logging for patching.
Basically it doesn't recognize my password.
I have tried changing the pass and such,but nothing
and now it tells me there is a communication error or something

Tru. · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:48:33 AM »

I know Av and I have been texting each other this morning, but for everyone else - Abhorash server, Truella is my char.

Others to look for are: spodium and rix

avguste · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2008, 01:19:18 PM »

It seems Preview Weekend is only for a select few.
Anyone knows when open beta really starts,so that all of us who bought the pre-order can get in

Jeff · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2008, 02:57:05 PM »

you guys in the beta because you pre-ordered? any other way to get in?

Tru. · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:36:14 AM »

I was in the closed beta, which put me in the preview weekend. All Collector's Edition pre-orders were sent an invitation to the preview weekend also. I read that there were 50,000 standard edition pre-orders that were invited as well.

Overall, lots of fun.

I've also been working on a side project with my two buddies, Bear and Rix. We're putting together a weekly podcast about WAR and have produced around 5 episodes thus far. We've only release parts of one show, as the first several were really trial runs as we learned the ropes of creating a broadcast.

The website is waaaghradio.com so check it out. We've got a test site up in the background. We haven't moved it to the front page of the domain yet, but that is coming in the next few days. Our next episode will be recorded the weekend the open beta starts, which is on September 7th.

avguste · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:38:19 AM »

Cool.Great idea
Why not do it as part of LcT?

Tru. · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:40:09 AM »

We're actually hoping that WaaaghRadio.com will lead to a source of revenue, so we'll likely keep it as its own entity. We are, however, always scouting for talent to produce other podcasts for this online radio station of sorts.

We've done the whole guild leadership thing (several times over) and are not really interested in running our own guild.

avguste · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:43:19 AM »

Quote from: Tru. on August 24, 2008, 11:40:09 AM

We're actually hoping that WaaaghRadio.com will lead to a source of revenue, so we'll likely keep it as its own entity. We are, however, always scouting for talent to produce other podcasts for this online radio station of sorts.

We've done the whole guild leadership thing (several times over) and are not really interested in running our own guild.

I am not talking about running a guild.I am talking about the radio being part of LcT.As far as revenues,talk to Surge as to what is possible

Bainik · « **Reply #30 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:15:19 AM »

/sigh, PW's over, back to sitting and waiting on WAR

Bainik · « **Reply #31 on:** September 04, 2008, 02:37:21 PM »

Woot! Mythik anounced a second PW for those involved in the first one prior to this sunday's OB. if you were in the first one, you will be able to log on again tomorow morning. Skull Throne again anyone? that's where i'll be at least. (characters from last PW will not be available to my understanding, servers have been wiped.

Tru. · « **Reply #32 on:** September 04, 2008, 03:17:35 PM »

Awesome! I guess they're looking to test the 4.1 patch.

I copied the notes that were posted (accidentally, due to miscommunication between GOA and Mythic) and will pass them along to anyone who is interested in reading them, but you'll probably just see them when you log in tomorrow.

Bainik · « **Reply #33 on:** September 04, 2008, 03:23:22 PM »

those were mostly/all edited out by the time i heard about it, care to throw them up?

Bainik · « **Reply #34 on:** September 04, 2008, 03:33:51 PM »

The patcher for PW2 is up if you wan't to get a head start on it. Don't see any notes though...must obsess more!

Tru. · « **Reply #35 on:** September 04, 2008, 04:36:21 PM »

Thanks for the heads up on the patch.

avguste · « **Reply #36 on:** September 04, 2008, 07:36:36 PM »

I can't wait for sunday.Sunday I will be all over that game

Bainik · « **Reply #37 on:** September 04, 2008, 09:26:20 PM »

btw, if it's your first time playing, give it a few hours before giving up. i've had several friends play it and refuse to play it again because the begining is so bad, especialy the elf area, but it gets MUCH better.

avguste · « **Reply #38 on:** September 04, 2008, 11:12:05 PM »

rgr that
And someone needs to tell me which server we will be on sunday

Tru. · « **Reply #39 on:** September 05, 2008, 10:09:26 AM »

Servers are up.

Tru. · « **Reply #40 on:** September 05, 2008, 01:41:05 PM »

Quote from: avguste on September 04, 2008, 11:12:05 PM

rgr that
And someone needs to tell me which server we will be on sunday

I'm on Helbrass.

Bainik · « **Reply #41 on:** September 05, 2008, 03:02:07 PM »

Skull Throne wasn't up this PW so i went Crag Mere since it had the highest pop.

Bainik · « **Reply #42 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:19:46 PM »

old toons aren't there, so it doesn't mater

Tru. · « **Reply #43 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:31:08 PM »

And they'll wipe again before the 14th, when the head start for CE pre-orders begins.

Bainik · « **Reply #44 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:35:48 PM »

aw man, we just got our virtual asses handed to us by maitenance

...LET ME BACK IN!!!!

avguste · « **Reply #45 on:** September 07, 2008, 09:21:19 AM »

Quote from: Xenolancer on September 07, 2008, 09:14:20 AM

no i know my toon were not there i was saying i dont know what server i rerolled on

also not sure if they are getting my 50 bukks , if i get a free copy @ the agdc then i am in

LOL
How about you get me also a free copy at AGDC?

I am going to go to the Crade server as soon as the game updates and I am stopping my WoW subscription

avguste · « **Reply #46 on:** September 07, 2008, 12:03:26 PM »

So I created a character,but I am unable to play.I am like crashing non-stop.And no errors.
Any ideas?

Bainik · « **Reply #47 on:** September 07, 2008, 01:37:54 PM »

hmmm...crash to desktop or to server/character screen? and what server were you trying at what time? have been several down time periods on diffent servers for updates.

avguste · « **Reply #48 on:** September 07, 2008, 01:40:31 PM »

Quote from: Bainik on September 07, 2008, 01:37:54 PM

hmmm...crash to desktop or to server/character screen? and what server were you trying at what time? have been several down time periods on diffent servers for updates.

crash to desktop.And the server is Abhorea or something

Bainik · « **Reply #49 on:** September 07, 2008, 01:52:12 PM »

wierd, if it was a ctd it wasn't the server...idk man, mine has only crahsed once...ever...

Tru. · « **Reply #50 on:** September 07, 2008, 03:46:05 PM »

From what I've read, the CTDs are happening to a very small portion of the population. It appears to be a video card issue. Have you tweaked any of the video settings from the default? If so, reset them and that should work for you. You may have to do this through your config and not in-game if you keep crashing on login.

A couple of my friends had CTD issues earlier in the beta (before PW1), but one upgraded his video card and has yet to have another CTD and the other hasn't had one since the patch after PW1. I've never had a CTD in my beta experience.

Bainik · « **Reply #51 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:21:31 PM »

Get it working?

avguste · « **Reply #52 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:50:10 PM »

Quote from: Bainik on September 07, 2008, 05:21:31 PM

Get it working?

not yet.will try tomorrow
and I haven't modified my settings either.

Tru. · « **Reply #53 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:26:30 AM »

You don't get good pvp action like DAoC until Tier II and keep sieges.

Tru. · « **Reply #54 on:** September 08, 2008, 12:10:04 PM »

You're right, but how far can you really stray from the tank, healer, and dps (ranged and melee) archetype?

Bainik · « **Reply #55 on:** September 08, 2008, 02:57:54 PM »

for working within the necesary MMO class molds, it think they have some fairly unique classes.

Healer that stabs people and uses their soul to heal
Healer that casts faster by damaging and vise versa
tanks that can anctualy controll people in PvP
ranged and mele pet classes ranged having multiple and disposable pets
ranged nukers that can trade the risk of killing themselves to hit like a semi falling on your head
turet style pet classes

but idk, to each their own i guess

Tru. · « **Reply #56 on:** September 08, 2008, 04:55:32 PM »

Yeah, I thought they had some inventive combat structure with classes like the warrior priest, shaman, black orc, and other.

avguste · « **Reply #57 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:16:29 PM »

Well,when I created my character I couldn't choose the Crede server,so I went to Abhorea or whatever the server name is.Which server is everyone else on?
Is it possible to change servers?

Bainik · « **Reply #58 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:53:02 AM »

I'm on Crag Mere, and yes you can change servers, but if you meant character transfers, no you can't. if you want to play on another just hit servers and pick one.

avguste · « **Reply #59 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:37:50 PM »

Nothing to flame really.
The little I have played it sure looks similar to WoW.However I wouldn't be against LcT having an Warhammer guild
I am actually waiting also on Runes of Magic

Tru. · « **Reply #60 on:** September 19, 2008, 12:39:42 PM »

If you're playing WAR, come find me on the Tower of Doom server. I've got a Marauder there named Tru.

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