Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

After just finishing with AoC I decided to give this another go - I have free access until the end of July.

My verdict - they can still shove this game where the sun never shines. Graphics are smooth for the most part but still get some nasty hitching here and there and the game has some ugly object popup, the scenery isnt that impressive either, though the actual view distance is good. Character models vary from ok to laughably c**p - some animation is poor as well.

Gameplay is still slow and playing feels more like a chore than an enjoyable game, tbh I see very little different from before when I logged my necro back on and went out hunting. If this is what being hardcore means then I am glad this kind of game is going the way of the dodo.

AoC may have had major issues but at least the combat felt more fluid than this, this feels even more primitive than the old EQ1.

I tried EQ2 again a short while ago as well, still cant get back into that either but its light years ahead of VG from a playability perspective.

Glad to see everyone's not a sheep and following the Vanguard fad. This game really isn't that good imo.

All cool, it's not for everyone

Good luck with....your other game.

(we hardly get now this kind of message anyway)

Yup Vanguard is not a console slasher game, so it won't appeal to the mass market (thank god)

Might be your choice of class.  I tried about 6 different ones before stumbling upon sorcerer, and then my view of the game changed.  The class just "fit" me.  I really liked the flow of his abilities.

I tried necro as well, and tried to like it, but it was just not for me.  So if you are honestly looking for advice on how to enjoy the game, I'd suggest trying out each class until you find one that suits you.  Maybe warrior or monk?

However, if you are just giving your last hoorah before leaving, then cya.

Tbh if neither EQ2 or VG appeal to you then I question whether it's the game genre that you don't like. I guess fantasy mmorpgs just aren't for some.

Originally posted by Flywheel

After just finishing with AoC I decided to give this another go - I have free access until the end of July.

My verdict - they can still shove this game where the sun never shines. Graphics are smooth for the most part but still get some nasty hitching here and there and the game has some ugly object popup, the scenery isnt that impressive either, though the actual view distance is good. Character models vary from ok to laughably c**p - some animation is poor as well.

Gameplay is still slow and playing feels more like a chore than an enjoyable game, tbh I see very little different from before when I logged my necro back on and went out hunting. If this is what being hardcore means then I am glad this kind of game is going the way of the dodo.

AoC may have had major issues but at least the combat felt more fluid than this, this feels even more primitive than the old EQ1.

I tried EQ2 again a short while ago as well, still cant get back into that either but its light years ahead of VG from a playability perspective.

 

 

VG isn't hardcore, thats just a myth that people keep talking about.  EQ was hardcore at one time but even it has softened a lot over the years.

In any event, hope you find something that's fun.  You might try out Wow, Eve of FF they are all pretty popular with reasonable followings.

To Perception:

Quote: "Tbh if neither EQ2 or VG appeal to you then I question whether it's the game genre that you don't like. I guess fantasy mmorpgs just aren't for some."

Nice assumption there and condescending tone to use, I played UO for 3 years from 1997 (been back a few times since), then EQ for 3 years, DAOC for 2 years, almost every fantasy MMO released since UO first came out. And yes, not just fantasy - I also have 2 years paid subs in AO, 14 months in EVE - even played some of the more obscure games like utopia (I wrote a military calc for it) and A Tale in the Desert. I simply dont find these two titles to be that impressive, though I enjoyed EQ2 a lot more than I did VG.

I have more raid hours (want hardcore, try raiding EQ dragons or the AoW), more high level toons and more /played time in the genre than most of the posters on this forum (though I have no doubt a few others have as little life as me lol) - dont ASSUME you know anything about my game preferences. Are you one of those posters who started with WoW and think they are an MMO veteran ?

Heres a little of my history for you:

Played AO, AC, AC2, Daoc, HZ, VG, EQ, EQ2, UO, COH, COV, ATITD, SL, EVE, KO, RO, L2, FFXI, POTBS, WoW, LOTRO, AoC (Just finished there, its c**p), PS... In fact just look at the released games list on this site, easier than me typing the rest of them.

A few sample characters:

Europa server UO - the nuks - Xornuk, Reenuk (she had a stratics story written about her - Reenuk and the Wisp), Loranuk, Vornuk (one of THE first GM tailors on the server, member of XoX guild).

EQ - Seventh Hammer server - Sabtini, Dryrot (first incarnation of this name), Nabbwin Furrytoes (biggest layabout and non-leveller ever lol only ever got into his low 50s years later).

EVE - Jenrak, ran his own corp a while with mates, has over half a bil of BPOs laying in his hangar.

AO - Thickone, Lanky, Costalot (always handy having own trader for wrangles, Mmm... wrangles).

AoC - Thales 68 ToS, Dryrot 28 Necro, Mooman 27 Bearshaman, Krolim 21 Dark Templar - I can remember the levels here, its recent :)

LOTRO - Garadin 50 captain, Nabbwin 33 Guardian, Zagnor 30 Hunter, Istildur 24 Loremaster (Undying title, hit 20 without death, wasnt even trying for title, just got lucky hehe). Again played this recently.

Please dont assume you know anyone elses taste in games when you post...

Originally posted by Flywheel

To Perception:

Quote: "Tbh if neither EQ2 or VG appeal to you then I question whether it's the game genre that you don't like. I guess fantasy mmorpgs just aren't for some."

That wasn't me.  That was the next poster down.

Originally posted by Perception

Originally posted by Flywheel

To Perception:

Quote: "Tbh if neither EQ2 or VG appeal to you then I question whether it's the game genre that you don't like. I guess fantasy mmorpgs just aren't for some."

 

That wasn't me.  That was the next poster down.

Hez Right tho.. You should try other classes.

You might like the Idea of the Necro but the Shaman might be the one.. you never know.

And while its free its a good time to try and see.