Page 2 of 6
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:09 pm
by Reynaldo
Lionking wrote:lyion wrote:Lionking wrote:Damn it. I HATE these threads. Now I'm going out to buy Vanguard. Son of a ....
I'd really consider waiting about 6 months for this game to be a bit more polished. It is an ok game, but was released early. Later this year I bet it's a very good game.
Get WOW BC or EQ2 for now.. Get Vanguard later in 07
I'm burned out on the WoW thing. I may get BC down the road. I have EQ2 EoF and really like it. I was in Martrae / Kahar's guild for like 5 minutes but then some RL co-workers talked me into moving to another server and guilding up. So.. I'm currently going strong on EQ2 but this Vanguard shit is intriguing.
Why I want to play a game that will most likely kick my ass because I don't have the time to put into it, I don't know. I blame my parents.
Another question would be why would you wait to buy it if you have any intention of playing it. In 6 months, unless a new server opens, you're just going to be stuck in newbie zones with all the level 50 player's twinks. Might as well get in now and at least stay with the curve to an extent.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:40 pm
by Xaiveir
Phlegm wrote:How soloable is this game?
No clue yet. I havnt seen many people over lvl 10 yet, and the average level is about level 6. So i dont think there is any way to say for certain yet. From what i understand though in some reading i have done, soloing is possible in later levels, just quicker via groups.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:35 pm
by Lionking
OK I bought the game. Is there a huge patch to DL and install after the initial install?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:42 pm
by Xaiveir
Not really, i believe my download on a cable modem was 10 min ish i think. Before you do anything though, what is your graphics card. That is causing the biggest uproar about the game so far.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:00 pm
by Kaemon
Rey, you playing VG?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:19 pm
by Reynaldo
Not yet, but I plan on buying it the first part of March. My machine is less than capable right now (p4 3.0, 7600gt, 1gb ram), but I'm hoping another gb of ram will at least let me do single group stuff on optimized settings.
Plus the wife would slaughter me if I got a new game and RAM right after buying a new TV.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:22 pm
by Xaiveir
Actually you can run VG right now Rey, with your system. Mine is less than that, and after my new video card it actually runs surprisingly well. Albeit, i have the settings on low, but has minimal lag now.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:34 pm
by Lionking
Xaiveir wrote:Not really, i believe my download on a cable modem was 10 min ish i think. Before you do anything though, what is your graphics card. That is causing the biggest uproar about the game so far.
I have an overclocked 7900 GT. If Vanguard won't run with that, I'm taking it back!
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:19 pm
by Xaiveir
Your fine sir!
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:52 pm
by Tikker
you're
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:55 pm
by Tossica
gay
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:03 pm
by Xaiveir
Tikker wrote:you're
Fuck you......
Did i spell that right sir?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:08 pm
by Xaiveir
I am having a blast playing this. It actually is the closest MMoRPG to the original everquest in "feel" that i have played so far.
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:12 pm
by Tacks
lol i wonder why that could be?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:57 am
by Jazendar
Fuck you xaiv, i'm buying it tomarrow.
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:23 am
by Xaiveir
I just realize that i sound like a big fan boi.
Had an interesting bug last night though, loaded to character select screen, and when i hit play, i twould boot me right back to character select. Apparently lots are having this same problem.
If you buy it, be prepared to go through some bugs. I read the tech forums and there are tons of whiny bitchy idiots on there.
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:38 am
by Menlaan
There was an article on VG in the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/arts/ ... 2&ref=arts
Its closing:
The general reaction to Vanguard has been mixed. Almost no one in the industry or online seems to think that it will overtake World of Warcraft any time soon, not least because the game seems to have glitches and crash occasionally for most users. But the vitriol of just a couple of months ago, when gamers found the test versions almost unplayable, has given way to grudging respect that Sigil pulled together a product worthy of its heritage. Both Mr. McQuaid and Sony acknowledge that Vanguard is still rough around the edges and that they pushed it out the door basically because the money ran out.
“Microsoft had wanted to launch this thing in July of 2006,” Mr. Smedley said. “We felt like the game needed more time, and we have given it more time, but at some point enough is enough, and we have to ship the game and start generating revenue.”
Mr. McQuaid’s view is that “I’d love to be a billionaire and fund it all myself and take more time, but all I can do is make the best game I can at launch and get the message out that it isn’t as polished as WOW but it also has a lot more depth and a lot more freedom.”
In the end he may have good cause to be upbeat. “In some ways this is just the beginning of a long journey,” Mr. McQuaid said. “People ask me, ‘Are you launching a finished game?’ And the answer is no, we’re launching a game that is good enough to launch, but it’s not finished. And that’s why I love these games: because they should never be finished.”
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:03 pm
by Durothil Skyreaver
At least they're admitting the game is not complete and was rushed to launch. Unlike Luclin...
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:05 pm
by Tossica
Getting 2GB of ram today. This should make a huge difference on my laptop.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:25 am
by Tossica
Well, I'm only lvl 10 but this game feels a lot more like EQ2 to me than EQ2 does! I have been having a great time BUT it's really buggy. Like, a bug, graphic glitch, framerate plunge, etc every few minutes. It's a great start though. I'm having a lot of fun. The content is laid out well, the quests and landscape are interesting, the Diplomacy card game thing is great! The engine needs work though. EQ2 runs really well on my laptop and looks better IMO than Vanguard does and Vanguard runs at about 1/2 the framerate. Hopefully they'll concentrate on optimizing the engine.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:32 am
by Tikker
i was thinking of picking up vanguard, but i think i'm pretty much done with the mmo scene for a while
at least until a true next gen game comes out, rather than an EQ/wow clone
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:01 pm
by Burgy99
I've been saying that when I'm done with this character in WoW, I'm done with the MMO thing forever / atleast a long time. I wanted to play Vanguard over TBC sooo bad, but the shit has been delayed so much and my comp is under par for it so I've brushed it aside for now.
Every one thats been playing it has been saying great things about it though. In a month or so I might pick up a new graphics card and play the game "casually". You know, just run around and explore, not concentrate on level grinding or server competition...
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:19 pm
by Alphonso
Anyone know if it takes a full group to level with at high levels? I don't know if I can go back to that..
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:29 pm
by Tikker
Alphonso wrote:Anyone know if it takes a full group to level with at high levels? I don't know if I can go back to that..
see, and that's what I missed in WoW
everyone could solo, and everyone learned retarded chimp style bad habits, and never really figured out how to be a good player
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:26 pm
by Tossica
Alphonso wrote:Anyone know if it takes a full group to level with at high levels? I don't know if I can go back to that..
Not sure. Even at level 12, most of the quests I am getting now are for groups.