Fallen Earth: Improvements (Now in beta)

[Malakili]

If Fileplanet opens up servers to anyone, someone post up here.  I'd like to beta, but not at my expense.

Opened up to all fileplanet users now. 

Link http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/fallen-earth/

[UnSub]

I really wouldn't think going out to Fileplanet members is the best way to build momentum for a MMO of Fallen Earth's... stature.

[Malakili]

I really wouldn't think going out to Fileplanet members is the best way to build momentum for a MMO of Fallen Earth's... stature.

You'll get no argument from me.

[ashrik]

hahaha 

[Hawkbit]

Opened up to all fileplanet users now. 

Thanks bunches!!

[Ghambit]

I really wouldn't think going out to Fileplanet members is the best way to build momentum for a MMO of Fallen Earth's... stature.

You'll get no argument from me.

I seriously doubt opening the floodgates like that at this stage of their dev. would've been a smart move.  Better to ease the playerbase up gradually so at least the testing isnt a total lagfest. 
And remember, there are no instances in this game.

[UnSub]

For all intents and purposes, FE is an indie MMO with a stated pseudo-hardcore crafting bent. It isn't for the masses and Fileplanet is a horrible place to even stress test it. For me, it brings to mind Fury's attempts to get people interested in playing by having what amounted to an open alpha.

[Lantyssa]

I'm not sure.  Part of a stress test is just seeing how it works under load.  Have a bunch of people knocking at the doors and at least it gives some data.  Even if only a tiny fraction sticks around, it's a tiny fraction more than they had.  The only way I see it as being bad is if the servers completely melt or real potential customers are driven away.

[Ghambit]

The only way I see it as being bad is if the servers completely melt or real potential customers are driven away.

Which happens all too often, especially on smaller projects that try to be too big.

[Lantyssa]

On niche indie projects, if a little lag from a test designed to generate lag frustrates someone, then they're probably not going to be happy with the game anyways.

[UnSub]

The biggest complaint I've seen of FE publicly is "it looks ugly".

This isn't a title to put in front of the Fileplanet crowd. For every one new player you might attract, you'll lose 50 who go "it looks like ass" on other gaming forums.

[Malakili]

The biggest complaint I've seen of FE publicly is "it looks ugly".

This isn't a title to put in front of the Fileplanet crowd. For every one new player you might attract, you'll lose 50 who go "it looks like ass" on other gaming forums.

Its kinda odd really. Their landscapes and buildings don't look too bad from what I've seen from the screenshots.  Not cutting edge, but certainly acceptable.  But whenever I see monsters/enemies/models in general, they look like they are 10 years old.

[Tearofsoul]

The biggest complaint I've seen of FE publicly is "it looks ugly".

This isn't a title to put in front of the Fileplanet crowd. For every one new player you might attract, you'll lose 50 who go "it looks like ass" on other gaming forums.

Its kinda odd really. Their landscapes and buildings don't look too bad from what I've seen from the screenshots.  Not cutting edge, but certainly acceptable.  But whenever I see monsters/enemies/models in general, they look like they are 10 years old.

In-game graphic is not even close to the quality of the screenshots

[Malakili]

The biggest complaint I've seen of FE publicly is "it looks ugly".

This isn't a title to put in front of the Fileplanet crowd. For every one new player you might attract, you'll lose 50 who go "it looks like ass" on other gaming forums.

Its kinda odd really. Their landscapes and buildings don't look too bad from what I've seen from the screenshots.  Not cutting edge, but certainly acceptable.  But whenever I see monsters/enemies/models in general, they look like they are 10 years old.

In-game graphic is not even close to the quality of the screenshots

There have been a few gaming con videos released that looked somewhat decent.  I'll assume you are referring to those and not breaking the NDA.

[ashrik]

Yes... of course

[UnSub]

New trailer for FE

Guitar riffs are post-apoc.

[SeaCell]

Those graphics are more than good enough for an MMO, many a sin can be forgiven of a FUN game.

At this point only an Indy Dev House is going to break out of the cookie cutter that MMO is now. The Finance & Marketing that made all movies the same, is now making all MMOs the same.

[Falconeer]

And the NDA is still up? I hate this!

[Lantyssa]

Yes.

[Cheddar]

We got a Beta Forum yet?

[schild]

No.

And there won't be one.

[Cheddar]

Cool.

[Falwell]

Release date September 9th

http://www.fallenearth.com/node/126

[Lantyssa]

Nothing about the pricing though I haven't been playing close attention.

[UnSub]

Nothing about price, nothing about open beta and (I think) they are self-publishing.

It's an indie MMO where you have to craft ammo to use guns. It's always going to be a niche title.

EDIT: Oh, and launching between ChampO (September 1) and Aion (September 22?) is another thing guaranteed to help bury this title.

[Ghambit]

I'd be more worried about Borderlands burying this title, rather than ChampO or Aion.
Regardless though, it being a niche-indy title means it's somewhat immune to having need of a huge market share.

[schild]

I'd be more worried about Borderlands burying this title, rather than ChampO or Aion

Borderlands is the only reason I might not pick up FE. I really wish they weren't released so closely together.

[Ghambit]

I'd be more worried about Borderlands burying this title, rather than ChampO or Aion

Borderlands is the only reason I might not pick up FE. I really wish they weren't released so closely together.

Seems like it's more a matter of hype than anything else.  Borderlands is a "big-time/money" multi-platform persistent FPS in the same genre as FE, so based on that alone I'm sure subs for FE will suffer.
If we really analyze the 2 games though they're completely different aside from being post-apoc.  BLands doesnt even have PvP.

Buuuut, the NDA forbids us from any further analysis 

[schild]

Uh? No.

Borderlands is what will tide us over til Diablo 3. It has absolutely nothing to do with FE and doesn't even remotely fall into the same genre. (Yes, I read what you said, but even being Post-Apoc doesn't make them worth comparing).

FE is a small-time/no-money MMORPG that's heavily styled in the flavor of SW:G. Which, if it had to be defined to a genre, would fall under "Probably Doomed."

[Signe]

If I were to break my head and buy an XBox 360, I would absolutely buy Borderlands.  For some reason, it really appeals to me.  Then you lot would have to play with me and I really Really REALLY suck at shooters!  I'd get it over FE, too, if I had to choose. 

[Lantyssa]

Since there is no choice because you don't have a 360 and hopefully won't be breaking your head, are you going to get Fallen Earth?

[Ghambit]

I like the concept and apparent polish of BLands (still gotta beta it though), but if I had to choose between the two I'd still pick FE.  Only because it's the more cerebral of the two and I get bored way too easily.  Running from one random private server (in BLands) to another to run the same coop missions over and over with slightly varied instances of the same gear doesnt appeal to me.  I'd say it's more like post-apoc NWN than anything else... only w/o custom servers (which sux).  For the console though, it looks to be an awesome game.

I get the feeling FE is gonna end up with a payment structure similar to AO.  It'd make a great quasi-free game.  Any way you cut it though they're gonna have to give some sort of free trial and/or make the box the cost of a few lattes from Starbucks.

[Signe]

Since there is no choice because you don't have a 360 and hopefully won't be breaking your head, are you going to get Fallen Earth?

I don't know.  I might still break my head, though.  I don't know why or even remember saying that bit "if I break my head".  I think I must have meant something else.  Maybe my head IS broken or maybe someone punked me!

Seriously though, I don't remember typing that bit.  Did someone punk me?  Because this is really kind of freaking me out.   

[Lantyssa]

Have you seen Righ's latest avatar?  Maybe he's broken and pretended to be you.

[Malakili]

Open Beta begins August 17th.

http://www.fallenearth.com/node/136

Players who want to get an early glimpse of Fallen Earth on August 17 need only register on FilePlanet beginning Friday, August 14 at 1 p.m. ET (GMT-4).