Aion (Open Beta, Launch Day Info too!)

[Nerf]

At level 5 the group content was what? Those footed-whatnot monk furry things in the forest by the witch?  Not really group content, they just have bring-a-friend aggro, but its quite easy to solo-pull them.

I only grouped once, right at level 10, to finish a quest I didn't need to, and then everyone but me died and I solo'd the whole thing anyways. (Asmodian scout)

[Falconeer]

The thing is, there's a fair, fair chance they will dramatically up the XP for quests in the North American release.

[gryeyes]

Really? Why would they do that?

Edit: NM i read that wrong. I thought it said dramatically increase the XP as in making it more grindy.

[Ard]

Warhammer is over there -->

[Falconeer]

No, better rewards. As in less grindy. Why? Because no one likes it grindier. So unless they don't like money, they better do that (but they know already, and that's most likely one of the reasons it'll take so much more to launch in NA. To retouch it as much as possible).

[gryeyes]

Ya i barely made it to level 5 so did not really get a taste of the exp curve. Game is beatiful if it released in the US i would probably give a go. I just have yet played a Korean based MMO that i did not hate.

[guarino85]

Edit by Trippy: that's a gold spammer site

[Hoth]

JUst to let you all know this does work but  the open bata for the game  well is a pay to play game unledss you get lucky and get one that is payed for . I have made 2 acounts for the game and both accounts are dead now   game time  all used up .  this is just a fyi  . But the game is darn goos and i loved it

This makes me feel like a superior lurker. 

[Signe]

I have become confused and disoriented again.   

[DISOWNation]

Edit by Trippy: Removing gold spammer link.

[gryeyes]

Ya, that post looks pretty legit to me.

[punkstaticgurl]

Is there any way to play passed beta? I would really like to continue playing AION. Can people in the US pay for a Korean account? I am just wondering. I really love this game!! 

[Signe]

[schild]

I wasn't aware that Googled Message boards read as "Support" to your average joe. When did Google make that change?

[Draegan]

Around the same time Texas seceded.

[Modern Angel]

No, better rewards. As in less grindy. Why? Because no one likes it grindier. So unless they don't like money, they better do that (but they know already, and that's most likely one of the reasons it'll take so much more to launch in NA. To retouch it as much as possible).

Yeah, see, I keep hearing this and I'm left wondering what game after the masses touch it in an open beta has ever LESSENED the grind? Magically?

I'm sure there are at least 200 quests they're holding back just for this. Yep.

[DLRiley]

I would be quite happy if Aion doesn't turn out to be grindy, maybe than I might feel happy to pay for an mmo instead of sick to my stomach. But I'll retain my "this is lineage 3 before lineage 3 is launched" stand point until someone makes it to the end game.

[AcidCat]

From what I've read over the last year or two, they "learned from Lineage 2's mistakes" and understand that a game that does well in Korea does not necessarily translate to what Western gamers want. So here's to hoping. Still haven't played, I'm not impatient enough and I don't like spoiling things for the "real" retail experience since I'll probably be purchasing the game when released.

[tmp]

No, better rewards. As in less grindy. Why? Because no one likes it grindier. So unless they don't like money, they better do that (but they know already, and that's most likely one of the reasons it'll take so much more to launch in NA. To retouch it as much as possible).

One of the NCSoft devs been posting about "westernization" process on one of the fan boards (aionsource) ... basically i wouldn't expect any changes to the xp in the game, it doesn't appear to be on their list of things considered. They're "at the moment not intending to make any major game-altering changes here, since that would change the game to something that's not Aion anymore. It wouldn't make sense."

The changes mostly include stuff like tweaks to quests which reference Korean folklore, dubbing the voices, adjusting the UI so it deals properly with usually longer english text etc.

[Draegan]

XP curve seemed ok to me from 1-20.  I can't comment afterwards, but it was the same case in WAR though.

[tmp]

XP curve seemed ok to me from 1-20.  I can't comment afterwards, but it was the same case in WAR though.

It seemed rather ok to me as well, the only potential obstacle i could see was introduction of group quests as part of the "storyline" and the xp from these areas was quite clearly included in the calculated amount of xp player would gain on given level. Which would mean determined soloers (or classes not seen as essential in party) might need some regular mob grinding to make up for it, at that point.

Even if they adjusted the xp to remove that issue, it still leaves the player forced to find groups if they want to get these quests done... no idea if getting them done is required to advance the character development, though.

[Segoris]

XP curve seemed ok to me from 1-20.  I can't comment afterwards, but it was the same case in WAR though.

True, but one thing this game during 1-20 had down a lot better then WAR was that it didn't feel empty and grindy. The times I was playing would be off hours for China, and even with a smaller amount of people, who I didn't even speak the same language with, it was still a fun experience. If they can keep that up, even if it actually takes longer to level then WAR, I'd enjoy it.

I think a lot of this is because the areas for these levels aren't enormous. They seem to be just about right. They aren't splitting up the areas so at all times there are 3 zones with multiple areas in each zone to level in. Some faster mob respawns would have been really nice (namely at that first farm with the fighters and sentinels), but otherwise I don't think I was really ever bored even though it was the same shit as all the other clones.

[Kaji]

i was wondering if anyone else has go the message about expired game time? it wont let me log on for 3 days now, says i have used all my game time. plz let me know what this is about and any possible way to fix/go around this problem.  i am really enjoying Aion but i would really like to be able to get above lvl 7 and see what else the game has to offer, so far it seems to have good gameplay and deep lore, and i have noticed a surprising low amount of bugs.
On a personal note, i generally prefer grinding over quests.  i don't like being an errand boy, and npcs telling me to go get them this or that really feels demeaning.

DamienEbon

"Words, so innocent and powerless are they as standing in a dictionary, but so potent for good and evil are they to one who knows how to combine them!"

[Signe]

Why does this keep happening?

[rattran]

Why does this keep happening?

Because no one has invented knives you can use to stab people in the face through the internet. Yet.

[Lantyssa]

Why does this keep happening?

I dunno, but I'm disappointed at losing the punk gurl.  We need more of those around here.

[Merusk]

Why does this keep happening?

I dunno, but I'm disappointed at losing the punk gurl.  We need more of those around here.

She was far too young to be using "Punk" and far, FAR too much jailbait for you, M'am.  Plus, she was just daft.

[Ard]

Ah yes, Lantyssa the predator   ... I always knew the panda was a front.

[Segoris]

Plus, she was just daft.

Beat me to it.

Ah yes, Lantyssa the predator   ... I always knew the panda was a front.

Isn't the red panda was the lesbian cousin of the pedo bear? 

[Signe]

Stop picking on Lantyssa!  I will defend her with all the strength in my vagina! 

[Ard]

I'm actually disturbed and mesmerized by that.  You win.  Lantyssa has the lollipops over there by that unmarked van.

[squirrel]

Why does this keep happening?

I dunno, but I'm disappointed at losing the punk gurl.  We need more of those around here.

She was far too young to be using "Punk" and far, FAR too much jailbait for you, M'am.  Plus, she was just daft.

Wait - we had a Daft Punk girl? Fuck, first I missed the beta and now this.

[raydeen]

Yes, and she was harder, better, faster, AND stronger.

Actually, I think that pretty much describes Signe to a T. She's the one member of f13 I never want to get on the bad side of and/or meet in a dark alley. Everybody else I might have a fighting chance with.

[Yoru]

Amusing how much astroturf a bad Korean game attracts these days.

[Draegan]

This game just hit 1 million paying users.