<!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Sep 29 2004, 07:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Sep 29 2004, 07:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I thought it was obvious, her breasts are larger than her head <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Those are just floatation devices so she doesn't drown. In virtual reality, she's completely flat-chested.
<!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Sep 29 2004, 04:51 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Sep 29 2004, 04:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Sep 28 2004, 08:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Sep 28 2004, 08:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Let me be the first to say:
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
Oh my god. A realtime D&D game. I see death, destruction and probable suckage. I just can't imagine how you could turn D&D to real-time without destroying the only advantage the game system has: the detailed combat. And don't tell me neverwinter nights did it. The impossibility of actually being tactical in combat in that game is exactly what I'm talking about when I mention destroying tactical combat.
Finally a real-time MMORPG... I'm sick of all these totally stat-dependant and luck-based MMOG's. Also, I hope I don't have to play for 300000 hours just to get simple leather armor or chainmail (hey, in D&D I can get it right away!).
In other news, I think it's sweet they're using Eberron. It's almost steampunk.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>THORN ELEMENTAL!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>CHROMATIC ORB</span></b> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Curse you all for bringing out the M:TG player in me.
I dunno xect... PSO is an action RPG and while you <b>can</b> fight brainlessly a little tactics tends to go a long way whether it's luring monsters into easily explodable clumps or dodging between them to cause them to bump into one another and take a bit of time turning around giving you breathing space.
Admittedly I agree with NWN not being very involved combatwise but NWN isn't really an action RPG; it's a stat one =P
<!--QuoteBegin-Geminosity+Sep 29 2004, 06:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geminosity @ Sep 29 2004, 06:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I dunno xect... PSO is an action RPG and while you <b>can</b> fight brainlessly a little tactics tends to go a long way whether it's luring monsters into easily explodable clumps or dodging between them to cause them to bump into one another and take a bit of time turning around giving you breathing space. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Not to mention the traps. Oh, my beautiful traps. You have lured so many monsters to their unwitting end.
While I'm all for everyone having their own opinions, I'm just totally in love with the way you don't bother to even tell us why you think what you do thief o.O
<!--QuoteBegin--Thief-+Sep 29 2004, 06:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (-Thief- @ Sep 29 2004, 06:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i see the worst hack-and slash and phat lewtz game since AO <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I'm kinda worried about this actually. An MMOARPG is going to attract more Diablo players. And you know what that means... <b>phat lewtz</b>.
While it probably will attract an... undesirable crowd, the Role-Playing server is where it will really shine. Fighting your way through an underground labrynth and confronting a Lich is kind of ruined when someone says, "Lol lets jsut kill the skeltno ting!!1"
Although I have to wonder if we'll be able to travel to other planes. And how the plane of shadows will work, since things are supposed to be constantly moving in it.
And the Astral plane would be fun to float in for a while.
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<!--QuoteBegin-Redford+Sep 28 2004, 09:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Redford @ Sep 28 2004, 09:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->LIGHTING BOLT LIGHTING BOLT LIGHTNING BOLT!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> There's a live action role-playing group here at WPI. We call them the "wedge rats." The title stems from the lounge they play their way-too-hardcore games of D&D and Risk in as well as their substandard personal hygiene and grooming practices (kids, remember – never craft a comb-over and a ponytail into the same hairdo). In addition to frightening all the students trying to get into the dining hall on Fridays, the wedge rats partake in the afore-mentioned live-action activities - chain mail, foam swords, and all.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>YOU CAN'T USE YOUR ARM, MY SWORD DOES LIMB DAMAGE</b></span>
dungeon crawling and endless horde slashing is the downside of every MMORPG, and this one is BASED on it <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
oh well heres hoping they have some improvisations planned
If you use existing MMOs and Diablo as examples then yeah, that worry is very profound but the truth is none of them are ARPGs. No, Diablo isn't one either.
The only thing I've played that actually <b>is</b> an action RPG to me is PSO. That was pretty much permadungeon crawling yet it was amazing fun and instead of attracting mainly diablo players (mainly the cheaters) it initially attracted a very friendly and chatty crowd, though whether it was the design or the actual game that brought that around is anyones guess =3
Other things I might class as ARPGs are very fun but silly examples like Gauntlet. I'd throw in baldurs gate: dark alliance but I've not actually played it or it's sequel.
For me, it has to have real-time collision to be an ARPG, real-time collision and <b>no auto-attack in any way, shape or form</b>. But that's just me ^^;
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
Looks cool, i'll keep an eye out for a beta. Which, of course, I subsequently won't get into <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
Looks cool, i'll keep an eye out for a beta. Which, of course, I subsequently won't get into <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><b>TIME STOP!</b></span>
*puts party hats on everyone while they are frozen, and also steals their wallets*
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Those are just floatation devices so she doesn't drown. In virtual reality, she's completely flat-chested.
Hurrah! a USEFUL Photoshop assignment!
I was going to put OMG BOOBS on it but then I realised the space restriction.
Anyway <b>ON</b> topic
I wanna play Cavillier, that or Paladin.
Which reminds me, what rules set is it?
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>THORN ELEMENTAL!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>CHROMATIC ORB</span></b>
In other news, I think it's sweet they're using Eberron. It's almost steampunk.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>THORN ELEMENTAL!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>CHROMATIC ORB</span></b> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Curse you all for bringing out the M:TG player in me.
I play... <b>DRUDGE SKELETONS</b>
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Admittedly I agree with NWN not being very involved combatwise but NWN isn't really an action RPG; it's a stat one =P
Not to mention the traps. Oh, my beautiful traps. You have lured so many monsters to their unwitting end.
I'm kinda worried about this actually. An MMOARPG is going to attract more Diablo players. And you know what that means... <b>phat lewtz</b>.
Although I have to wonder if we'll be able to travel to other planes. And how the plane of shadows will work, since things are supposed to be constantly moving in it.
And the Astral plane would be fun to float in for a while.
There's a live action role-playing group here at WPI. We call them the "wedge rats." The title stems from the lounge they play their way-too-hardcore games of D&D and Risk in as well as their substandard personal hygiene and grooming practices (kids, remember – never craft a comb-over and a ponytail into the same hairdo). In addition to frightening all the students trying to get into the dining hall on Fridays, the wedge rats partake in the afore-mentioned live-action activities - chain mail, foam swords, and all.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>YOU CAN'T USE YOUR ARM, MY SWORD DOES LIMB DAMAGE</b></span>
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oh well heres hoping they have some improvisations planned
If you use existing MMOs and Diablo as examples then yeah, that worry is very profound but the truth is none of them are ARPGs. No, Diablo isn't one either.
The only thing I've played that actually <b>is</b> an action RPG to me is PSO. That was pretty much permadungeon crawling yet it was amazing fun and instead of attracting mainly diablo players (mainly the cheaters) it initially attracted a very friendly and chatty crowd, though whether it was the design or the actual game that brought that around is anyones guess =3
Other things I might class as ARPGs are very fun but silly examples like Gauntlet. I'd throw in baldurs gate: dark alliance but I've not actually played it or it's sequel.
For me, it has to have real-time collision to be an ARPG, real-time collision and <b>no auto-attack in any way, shape or form</b>.
But that's just me ^^;
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>THORN ELEMENTAL!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>CHROMATIC ORB</span></b> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><b>Wish!</b></span>
Don't make me bring out the epic spells guys...
Looks cool, i'll keep an eye out for a beta. Which, of course, I subsequently won't get into <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>MAGIC MISSLE!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dammit DOOM, you took my spell! This requires revenge...
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>THORN ELEMENTAL!</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>CHROMATIC ORB</span></b> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><b>Wish!</b></span>
Don't make me bring out the epic spells guys...
Looks cool, i'll keep an eye out for a beta. Which, of course, I subsequently won't get into <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><b>TIME STOP!</b></span>
*puts party hats on everyone while they are frozen, and also steals their wallets*