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Phase I of Alpha Two testing will occur on weekends. Each weekend is scheduled to start on Fridays at 10 AM PT and end on Sundays at 10 PM PT. Find out more here.
Check out Alpha Two Announcements here to see the latest Alpha Two news and update notes.
Our quickest Alpha Two updates are in Discord. Testers with Alpha Two access can chat in Alpha Two channels by connecting your Discord and Intrepid accounts here.
1st impression of 2 and a half weekends of playing
Weno
Member, Alpha Two
. This is my first post drop being in Alpha . Bugs are getting worked out so i see progress there and am happy about that. I did think it was funny to notice most NPC's & Animal were enjoying the sun on the tops of every building pretty much. and lets not forget the DDOS attack that killed a weekend.
After Speaking with many players talking in Discord and playing myself. I noticed NO ONE is happy about the questing system, including myself. There is no sense of direction on this. and i know it will get better and i know the Devs notice everyone complaining about questing. If we were to keep the current layout of the quest, I Believe we need something a bit more user friendly. arrows lines more narrow circle to show location. without cheating with youtube. i still have yet to figure out some of these quest. only other way around this i believe is a revamp of the questing system or you need to allow addons to make things manageable.
Next, Leveling is a TOTAL pain . I'm a tank. and i noticed just like everyone else. Unless you're in a party, you're not getting any EXP or credit for killing and its hard cause everyone is killing so KS is almost unavoidable . I prefer playing solo for the most part in PVE now playing in a caravan PVX I'm cool with in a team. but solo i cannot achieve anything. i was beside a party trying to farm monsters like everyone else. Took me almost 5 mins to get a single kill and that's realistic numbers being surrounded but full parties, being surrounded by magic and ranged users.
But Bug wise, the improvements have been way better. i like the fact they added details to chopped down trees. like New world has. now mining and gardening should be next for realism. still not sure about why the NPC have went nuts on top of the building though....... bugs really aren't being an issue that bad. its stability now that's main thing. i have a topped out computer and i lag like crazy.
Don't give up AoC team, but right now after almost a month. i can only provide a 4/10 the 4 is coming from combat. im liking the combat style. just got no where to use it.
After Speaking with many players talking in Discord and playing myself. I noticed NO ONE is happy about the questing system, including myself. There is no sense of direction on this. and i know it will get better and i know the Devs notice everyone complaining about questing. If we were to keep the current layout of the quest, I Believe we need something a bit more user friendly. arrows lines more narrow circle to show location. without cheating with youtube. i still have yet to figure out some of these quest. only other way around this i believe is a revamp of the questing system or you need to allow addons to make things manageable.
Next, Leveling is a TOTAL pain . I'm a tank. and i noticed just like everyone else. Unless you're in a party, you're not getting any EXP or credit for killing and its hard cause everyone is killing so KS is almost unavoidable . I prefer playing solo for the most part in PVE now playing in a caravan PVX I'm cool with in a team. but solo i cannot achieve anything. i was beside a party trying to farm monsters like everyone else. Took me almost 5 mins to get a single kill and that's realistic numbers being surrounded but full parties, being surrounded by magic and ranged users.
But Bug wise, the improvements have been way better. i like the fact they added details to chopped down trees. like New world has. now mining and gardening should be next for realism. still not sure about why the NPC have went nuts on top of the building though....... bugs really aren't being an issue that bad. its stability now that's main thing. i have a topped out computer and i lag like crazy.
Don't give up AoC team, but right now after almost a month. i can only provide a 4/10 the 4 is coming from combat. im liking the combat style. just got no where to use it.
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Playing survival games and seeing how people flock to fresh servers or brand new MMOs; I feel like people like yourself just want to be there when the servers open, solo your way to the top so you can act like a badass. Problem is people like you will never be as badass as you want to be and you'll be off to a different game once something new comes out and you can repeat the process.
You're the outspoken minority and the problem with all video games today, Devs don't know what to do because they are hired by investors who are only there to make money. They turn to see what people are saying and kow-tow to the outspoken minority.
just go play world of warcraft or FFXIV and follow your leveling guides if you want the easy mode experience.
2. no participation EXP is intended.
3. forcing you to look for a group is intended.
"Took me almost 5 mins to get a single kill and that's realistic numbers being surrounded but full parties, being surrounded by magic and ranged users."
-If you keep beating your head against the wall, one will yield before the other gives way.
Why were you next to a party if you see it doesn't work? Go to another location and farm there, or ask to join, or look for another party.