General Discussion

You for got to note that combat is all about special spamming. Your auto attack is just an extra hit that happens once in awhile. Also, I don't know if this intended, despite the fact that tooltips on skills say no cooldown there is a 2 sec global cooldown.

I've never posted here before. I've been a subscriber for a while though. Some of the information here seems not only great but greatly clouded. I haven't played WAR yet, but I've seen all the movies and I've played all the MMOs out there. Even some of the free ones. With my background in gaming I have to say that yes, if you look at a game from WAY back; you will see that it is cookie cutter. What will make a game "different" is how far you have to step back to get that "cookie cutter" look. It seems that all classes have a mirror on Order/Chaos, and you mash buttons repeatedly in combat.

I've read many places that the reason people get addicted to online games is social acceptance with people that have similar interests and the sense of accomplishment when attaining levels. Whats this got to do with WAR? Well, as I said, I haven't played it and it seems that there are mixed feelings about the quality of this game. So what I would like to have you understand as fellow gamers is that until people start using the hardware that is available today (ie: multi core processors) and hardware in the future (ie: VR); we wont have a revolution in online gaming in the aspects of (many many definitions of and labels) grind, pvp, pve, and general entertainment.

Have to say "Since the NDA is Lifted". 

This is a fun game.  The only time I ever see lag is during RvR fights.  Usually thats people only teleport 5 to 10 feet away.   I have seen some other issues true but its still in beta (I have been stuck numerous times, crashing due to having Vista and other things).  If things stay on par this will probable be the second best launch in history.  The first being City of Heroes which had no problems at launch.  This game will outdo any fantasy MMO on the market.  It will have everything they say its going to have at launch.

Well if thats not about the most blanket generalized conservative zero-feedback review I have ever read then I dont know what is. I guess he did say he hardly played it... but the question begs: why write a review (even a first impressions) review if your not going to put at least a little effort into it?

I'll just count this as though it didnt actually happen and not hold it against WAR or Mr. Wood.

Originally posted by mrfun

I've never posted here before. I've been a subscriber for a while though. Some of the information here seems not only great but greatly clouded. I haven't played WAR yet, but I've seen all the movies and I've played all the MMOs out there. Even some of the free ones. With my background in gaming I have to say that yes, if you look at a game from WAY back; you will see that it is cookie cutter. What will make a game "different" is how far you have to step back to get that "cookie cutter" look. It seems that all classes have a mirror on Order/Chaos, and you mash buttons repeatedly in combat.

I've read many places that the reason people get addicted to online games is social acceptance with people that have similar interests and the sense of accomplishment when attaining levels. Whats this got to do with WAR? Well, as I said, I haven't played it and it seems that there are mixed feelings about the quality of this game. So what I would like to have you understand as fellow gamers is that until people start using the hardware that is available today (ie: multi core processors) and hardware in the future (ie: VR); we wont have a revolution in online gaming in the aspects of (many many definitions of and labels) grind, pvp, pve, and general entertainment.

So lets not bash and lets not brag. How about instead we just step back as far as we need to so we can find out what level of cookie cutter this game is and compair how far we have to step back before it becomes cookie cutter to other games to determine how different game-play is. It makes for an environmentally friendly environment and Its probably ozone friendly too. (that last line was a joke).

You are analytical, that isn't my criteria for a game. I'm having fun in War and enjoying the differences in starting areas between races. The differences between classes in a category such as ranged, are minor, but the special effects are different. Anyway, my criteria is: Am I having fun? You betcha! Do I see a long run for that fun? I think so, but it remains to be experienced. There is a lot of content to explore.
 

Originally posted by Brynn

Anyway, my criteria is: Am I having fun? You betcha! Do I see a long run for that fun? I think so, but it remains to be experienced. There is a lot of content to explore.
 

You just violated forum posting 101... you can NOT have a logical response.

Actually I'd give you a cookie because you hit the target dead on.  Games are subjective as is most entertainment... So it really doesn't matter what someone else thinks.   If you are having fun or enjoying something that is really the ONLY criteria that matters... PERIOD.

After being in closed beta for the last 7 months.. my personal experience was the exact opposite.. and is why I won't be buying the game (at least for now).

The problem with forums is this usually ends up in a debate of who is right or wrong... troll or fanboi.

When in fact its just two different personal points of view on subjective matter.. that no universal "objective" statement can be made about.

In fact that's why I hate reviews.. I almost never agree with them for games or films.

Anyway.. be careful with these logical posts.. you might get kicked out of the forum club!! (ya that's a joke.. maybe).

Originally posted by goemoe

PvE is nothing more as grind. You feel its only purpose is to reach level, not to have fun. RvR is just a bunch of ideas, nothing ready to enjoy. WAR will have another unfinished buggy release which seems to be state of the art for current MMOs. I am not even sure the game will survive the first year but perhaps hype alone carries the game to a somehow finished state. Quality an fun will certainly not do the trick.

Lol....

This has got to be one of the most enjoyable games Ive played since the early days of EQ1... and that says a lot considering most of the MMO's out today in my opinion didnt have that wonderful nastalgic feeling to it that grabbed you and sucked you into the game.  Warhammer gives me that wonderful feeling.  PvE was fun, PQ's were damn fun, Scenarios were damn fun, the RvR was amazing specially the siege I was in where it was about 200 on 200.. My god wonderful days are ahead for Warhamer and Ill be sure to take part of it.   I also dont understand how some ppl are saying how buggy the game is... Umm what the hell are you playing?  Are we playing the same game?  The game Ive been playing for the past few weeks has been nearly flawless.  Ive only experienced a few crashes.  All the quests Ive done and Ive done a lot have yet to come up bugged.  Im really looking forward to the dungeons.  Their gonna be massive :)

I applaud Mythic for a wonderful job done!

well yea there's always be the haters.. they make new accounts because they don't want get there other account to be known and hated for there hate of the game.

well I've played warhammer and it's so much fun. lvl 1-26 in 3 days :D

-there is lagg issues and combat issues.( etc down below)

like my sword gets drag back when I changed from the bow. this is from my play time from shadow warrior.

-sword vanishes when using. ( but comes back later)

- some icons are messed up in the vendors. like (shoulders pads icon on a sword status).

- very lil lagg.

- NPC running away and healing fast then coming back to fight while your at 1000 health left.

- Spawns are really fast so you gotta be quick in killing things in pve.