I'm not too worried about it getting cluttered; I'm probably going to edit the first post with any really important info that crops up like dates, names, etc.
I suppose it'd be better if we caught up with each other on IRC or something though ~shrug~ At the moment my thoughts are more on gathering people up and seeing who's going; once we've got that pretty much fully down (it's almost there I think) I'll start really concentrating on organisation, though anybody is free to help =3
<b>edit:</b> okies, I'll start really getting this properly organized after I've been to bed and stuff... I'll be mainly chasing down who's definitely 100% in and when they think they'll have the download in their grubby mitts as well as who's already in the trial, how long they've got left and if they want to use their existing time or start again with the rest of us. After that it's server picking time, final date setting, a little sprinkle of organisational skills and hopefully a whole lot of giggles for everyone involved for 15 days or so ^^
I've actually done stuff like this before so I already know I'm gonna be drowned in PMs and rushed off my feet for the first day or two (not to mention I can't keep my silly little mouth shut so other people in the game will no doubt end up trying to talk to me while I'm running to and fro) but it's all in good fun <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> Anyone half-experienced with AC2 whether trial or otherwise is welcome to offer help... especially if we have to split into a US and an EU group =s If you do want to lend a hand, just make sure you've got the patience and people-skills to handle it or I'll be forced to shout at you lots; shyness doesn't matter really, just as long as you're not a grumpy face <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Nov 20 2003, 01:30 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Nov 20 2003, 01:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> God I downloaded that at 200 kb/s. Hahaha download utilities suck <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> That's with and without download utilities.
It failed 3 times over the 100mb mark so i figured i'd get a download utility, it's failed 8-9 times with that, and due to it not having resuming, i've had to start over.
The stupid thing is, in all these f**ked downloads i've probably downloaded more than 900mb.
not too sure about speeds or anything but I think this one I trawled up in a quick search should work: <a href='http://www.computergames.ro/download.php/optiune-show_download/did-1715/index.html' target='_blank'>linky</a>
<b>oop edit:</b> you'll need to use IE to make that work, firebird didn't like it much ^^;
Whoa the download stopped with a couple error messages saying unable to finish downloading..im like WTH^^and when I looked into why..i dbl clicked on my computer... Hard driver C: is full 200 gigabytes outta 200 used...whoa.
awww... you were supposed to wait so we could all start roughly the same time smoke ^^;
I know it's kinda frustrating to wait with it already on your harddrive though =/ Right...
Just to actually get this organized properly, 2 things just need to be done.
1) could you guys either email or PM me with the following stuff....
<b>a)</b> US or EU server preference (ie: I want US or I want EU) <b>b)</b> Have you got it downloaded yet? If you have... <b>c)</b> Have you registered and if so... - 1) <i>is that the account you're joining in this little thing with? And if it is...</i> - 2) <i>how many days do you have left?</i> <b>d)</b> What days are good to start on (if you haven't already)
If you've decided you're 100% sure you're going to play a certain race that'd be kinda handy to know as well I guess, though it's possible when you try and make a char you may change your mind because you don't like any of the faces or skin colour or whatever, so it's not important really =3
I assume if I get a message that you're 100% in and if I don't get your message by the end of the day I assume you're definitely not coming. If you're not sure and want to know more just either post here or bug me about it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> Remember, if you've not played an MMORPG before this is probably your best chance at giving it a go; even if you don't think they'll be your thing it's free and it'll be with several other people you already know so why not consider it at least? ^^
2) Uh... once I've got dressed and had breakfast and stuff I'll probably wander over to the #naturalselection IRC room... While PMing/Emailing me the above details are good it'll help us work out the finer details and it means we can kinda chat about it and stuff. I guess this thing's actually optional but it'll help; that and I still wouldn't say no to any volunteers who are going tumerok or lugian to help out guiding whoever starts as those to the meeting place (which I'll go on to AC2 and work out based on what can be reached equally easy by all 3 races <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> ).
A few things we'll probably have to consider is how we're gonna play the game: Caravan style (where we trek about as a giant group or 2) or free-style (more freedom to do what you want but more hastle for me and less people to help you when a particularly nasty monster you bump into in a field decides it wants to use your leg as a toothpick XD ). Bleh, we can chat about them on IRC anyways, or if you have any particular questions and you're too lazy to hit the NS chatroom (shame on you!) just PM me and I'll answer as best I can.
I get thru the launcher and get stuck "patching data" I decided to let it go at 5Kbs until all 49000K are done :/ 1/2 hr and I got 20%
better be worth it <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->
I always wanted to be a highway bandit and have my own lair out in the wilderness. Maybe a castle. Then, we could sneak into the city, cause mayhem, steal a ship, become pirates..yeah. Those things should be possible. If they are not, we should make a new MMORPG, that supports such things. No more of this fairy wizard stuff haha
I'll download it now, but I thought AC2 was only good at the very beginning (i.e. when the game was launched) because the whole role of the players is to build up cities n stuff. I don't wanna run around in cities, I want it to be all big and open <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->. I'll post gain after I download it.
<span style='color:gray'>EDIT #1:</span> I'm waiting in line at FilePlanet for it right now, joy 889 Megabites! w00t!
hey can you make contact with any full-time player? As in, one account, call the whole community, have a couple hundred people exp'ing, then put it all on a full-time account? <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
That would be crazy! I'll probably give it a shot. Only, not at this precise moment
the things you're downloading might be labeled 'trial' but that's only because it has the trial startup shortcut option thingy... you've basically got the proper game there and we play in the same world as those paying. Infact; the only limit is the 15 days so you're actually getting the full thing with no hitches, restrictions or locked content for 15 days =o
It's starting to look like we'll be aiming for the weekend, so either saturday or sunday is starting to become the possible days. Just need to work out which one and when and where <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--Rellix+Nov 21 2003, 09:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rellix @ Nov 21 2003, 09:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> So when we starting. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I think it's been unofficially agreed (at about 2am last night) that we'll be starting around noon on Saturday. Due to me being busy, i'm starting on Sunday.
So far the EU option came out in the lead by a single vote, though there was of people not really caring one way or the other ^^;
If we are taking it EU tomorrow the server will have to be dawnsomethingorother (there's only 3 servers in EU anyways and this one is the english-speaking one). If enough people are annoyed about it being EU and those who voted EU don't really care too much (generally people saying EU 'preferred' it, while I've seen one 'demand' for US =3 ) we can always try it US-side, though we'd have to pick one of the many servers there and I know there's going to be a few server merges in the supposedly near future which could lead to a bit of confusion if it happens while we're still doing this =s
I'll have a look around and finalize everything in the game today (when I'm not at work that is) then hopefully catch most of you on IRC at some point today or tomorrow before the appointed time to finalize everything and make one last post on the whole deal with details of how we're going to meet up and stuff <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
eep! sorry guys but I won't be able to make it for noon today after all! Other than the fact it's already an hour past, something RL popped up unexpectedly so I'll be turning much, much later tonight or possibly just tomorrow =s
You can still go ahead and do the thing tonight but I won't be around to play guide or organise anything, I'll definitely be around tomorrow (sunday) though ^^;
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I suppose it'd be better if we caught up with each other on IRC or something though ~shrug~
At the moment my thoughts are more on gathering people up and seeing who's going; once we've got that pretty much fully down (it's almost there I think) I'll start really concentrating on organisation, though anybody is free to help =3
<b>edit:</b> okies, I'll start really getting this properly organized after I've been to bed and stuff... I'll be mainly chasing down who's definitely 100% in and when they think they'll have the download in their grubby mitts as well as who's already in the trial, how long they've got left and if they want to use their existing time or start again with the rest of us. After that it's server picking time, final date setting, a little sprinkle of organisational skills and hopefully a whole lot of giggles for everyone involved for 15 days or so ^^
I've actually done stuff like this before so I already know I'm gonna be drowned in PMs and rushed off my feet for the first day or two (not to mention I can't keep my silly little mouth shut so other people in the game will no doubt end up trying to talk to me while I'm running to and fro) but it's all in good fun <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Anyone half-experienced with AC2 whether trial or otherwise is welcome to offer help... especially if we have to split into a US and an EU group =s
If you do want to lend a hand, just make sure you've got the patience and people-skills to handle it or I'll be forced to shout at you lots; shyness doesn't matter really, just as long as you're not a grumpy face <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
That's with and without download utilities.
It failed 3 times over the 100mb mark so i figured i'd get a download utility, it's failed 8-9 times with that, and due to it not having resuming, i've had to start over.
The stupid thing is, in all these f**ked downloads i've probably downloaded more than 900mb.
<b>oop edit:</b> you'll need to use IE to make that work, firebird didn't like it much ^^;
using DAP, but i'm from the US so that might affect it.
gonna be Akaryu on the US servers.
I think it's Frostfell. The one right below the Free for All and Kingdom conflict servers, population about 750.
and don't worry, I have another hotmail to play on the europe side.
I know it's kinda frustrating to wait with it already on your harddrive though =/
Right...
Just to actually get this organized properly, 2 things just need to be done.
1) could you guys either email or PM me with the following stuff....
<b>a)</b> US or EU server preference (ie: I want US or I want EU)
<b>b)</b> Have you got it downloaded yet? If you have...
<b>c)</b> Have you registered and if so...
- 1) <i>is that the account you're joining in this little thing with? And if it is...</i>
- 2) <i>how many days do you have left?</i>
<b>d)</b> What days are good to start on (if you haven't already)
If you've decided you're 100% sure you're going to play a certain race that'd be kinda handy to know as well I guess, though it's possible when you try and make a char you may change your mind because you don't like any of the faces or skin colour or whatever, so it's not important really =3
I assume if I get a message that you're 100% in and if I don't get your message by the end of the day I assume you're definitely not coming.
If you're not sure and want to know more just either post here or bug me about it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Remember, if you've not played an MMORPG before this is probably your best chance at giving it a go; even if you don't think they'll be your thing it's free and it'll be with several other people you already know so why not consider it at least? ^^
2) Uh... once I've got dressed and had breakfast and stuff I'll probably wander over to the #naturalselection IRC room... While PMing/Emailing me the above details are good it'll help us work out the finer details and it means we can kinda chat about it and stuff. I guess this thing's actually optional but it'll help; that and I still wouldn't say no to any volunteers who are going tumerok or lugian to help out guiding whoever starts as those to the meeting place (which I'll go on to AC2 and work out based on what can be reached equally easy by all 3 races <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> ).
A few things we'll probably have to consider is how we're gonna play the game: Caravan style (where we trek about as a giant group or 2) or free-style (more freedom to do what you want but more hastle for me and less people to help you when a particularly nasty monster you bump into in a field decides it wants to use your leg as a toothpick XD ). Bleh, we can chat about them on IRC anyways, or if you have any particular questions and you're too lazy to hit the NS chatroom (shame on you!) just PM me and I'll answer as best I can.
I get thru the launcher and get stuck "patching data"
I decided to let it go at 5Kbs until all 49000K are done :/
1/2 hr and I got 20%
better be worth it <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->
I always wanted to be a highway bandit and have my own lair out in the wilderness. Maybe a castle. Then, we could sneak into the city, cause mayhem, steal a ship, become pirates..yeah. Those things should be possible. If they are not, we should make a new MMORPG, that supports such things. No more of this fairy wizard stuff haha
<span style='color:gray'>EDIT #1:</span> I'm waiting in line at FilePlanet for it right now, joy 889 Megabites! w00t!
That would be crazy!
I'll probably give it a shot. Only, not at this precise moment
the things you're downloading might be labeled 'trial' but that's only because it has the trial startup shortcut option thingy... you've basically got the proper game there and we play in the same world as those paying. Infact; the only limit is the 15 days so you're actually getting the full thing with no hitches, restrictions or locked content for 15 days =o
It's starting to look like we'll be aiming for the weekend, so either saturday or sunday is starting to become the possible days. Just need to work out which one and when and where <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
I get past everything and now it locks on "Connected @ 1.0 kb/s"
I think it's been unofficially agreed (at about 2am last night) that we'll be starting around noon on Saturday. Due to me being busy, i'm starting on Sunday.
So far the EU option came out in the lead by a single vote, though there was of people not really caring one way or the other ^^;
If we are taking it EU tomorrow the server will have to be dawnsomethingorother (there's only 3 servers in EU anyways and this one is the english-speaking one). If enough people are annoyed about it being EU and those who voted EU don't really care too much (generally people saying EU 'preferred' it, while I've seen one 'demand' for US =3 ) we can always try it US-side, though we'd have to pick one of the many servers there and I know there's going to be a few server merges in the supposedly near future which could lead to a bit of confusion if it happens while we're still doing this =s
I'll have a look around and finalize everything in the game today (when I'm not at work that is) then hopefully catch most of you on IRC at some point today or tomorrow before the appointed time to finalize everything and make one last post on the whole deal with details of how we're going to meet up and stuff <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Unless i can get this working i won't be playing, sorry, but AC2 is being a right arse.
Other than the fact it's already an hour past, something RL popped up unexpectedly so I'll be turning much, much later tonight or possibly just tomorrow =s
You can still go ahead and do the thing tonight but I won't be around to play guide or organise anything, I'll definitely be around tomorrow (sunday) though ^^;
Who's going to be playing today?