Morgalf wrote: » Okay, this is going to be a bit of a strange post... I am a big conspiracy theory guy. I like to see the areas in which things line up and create some insane theory. Do not get me started on Covid, Blackrock, or any of that kind of stuff. However, there is one conspiracy theory that I have to mention. There is another game that I won’t name because I do not want to upset the powers that be, but I will say that it is not taking place in an OLD World. I played the unmentioned game in the Alpha. I saw it get slapped together and forced out the crap-shoot. However, I was eagerly watching Ashes of Creation long before this game. I know who came first… Has anyone else noticed the corruption mechanics, visual effects, adventuring into undiscovered lands, and various other concepts that seem right from Ashes. I do not want to mention specifics. There were some development directions that were similar to Ashes as well such as open world PvP risk vs. reward... However, they decided to shoot themselves in the foot and remove the mechanic during the Alpha. I have had the sneaking suspicion for quite a while that this other game saw Ashes of Creation as a threat to the Lord of the Rings game they plan to launch. So, they did a trial MMORPG to attempt at working out the kinks while at the same time hurting Ashes... Think about it... The game in question was never supposed to be the winner for the dark corporate entity. It was always going to be the LOTR MMO as their main focus, but they wanted to learn a little about development and weaken the competition. Those bastards! This is so typical of the sneaky stuff corporations do to attack the good guys. Now, they have some data to help with their LOTR MMO, but they will never defeat Ashes. Why? This is because Ashes of Creation is a development team with their heart and soul intact. They have dedicated constituent’s that see through corporate corruption and support the team. Intrepid listens to its fans and they truly come from a good place. Let me know what you think…
Morgalf wrote: » I was actually dead serious
Tyranthraxus wrote: » Throne & Liberty looked like it was going to be AoC-esk, but then the game details are essentially another L2 or AA2 sequel; it's just another Korean money-grab with a new title with the same old mechanics.