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• • Question to those of you that have played EQ2

  • Originally posted by ethion
    

    couple other things that are kinda similar but different are the combat wheel in eq2 has been replaced with a weakness system.  One class can create a weakness that other classes can exploit to do addition damage.

    Endurance in vanguard is more like wow then eq2.  In eq2 endurance is kinda like mana you use it till you run out.  In vanguard endurance replentishes in battle quickly and the pool is quite tiny.  So you need to factor that into deciding what abilities to use.  So in vanguard combat goes do an attack, do another attack, crit, do a finisher or which you have several choices, or maybe you have a counter attack, or maybe your defensive target is being attacked and you have an defensive attack option available.

    So unlike eq2 where you pretty much run through all your attacks and they wait for the cooldown to finish to hit the next one.  In vanguard you frequently have to decide which attack you are going to use based on how much endurance you have, what finishers, counters, defensive attacks are available and also sometimes the position of the mob and what effect you want to place on the mob.  If you are in a group you also need to think about weaknesses and other group members.  For example maybe a certain attack creates a weakness the ranger can exploit.  It might be a good idea to use that attack frequently to keep that weakness up on the mob?

    Casters also have finishers, but another unique one is counter spelling.  Casters will sometimes see what spell the mob is caster.  So for example if you are fighting a hard mob that can heal casters might see the healing spell being cast and then they can counter spell it which prevents that spell from working and provides the caster with extra endurance or energy for more spells.

     

    Sounds a bit like the skill chain system from FFXI.  EQ2 tried to impliment something like it but I found that no one really used it because it didn't make that big of a difference.  I loved it in FFXI, hated it in EQ2.  Sounds like combat in Vanguard is a bit more in depth which is something I would enjoy.  Anyone know if they plan on having a trial any time soon?

  • Posted: 6/30/08 10:13 AM
    Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
• • Question to those of you that have played EQ2

  • In the past couple of weeks I have been considering checking out vanguard (They REALLY need a trial by the way).  I have watched a few movies of it on you tube and done a good deal of research.  My question is this.  From watching the vids it looks like the combat is very similiar to EQ2.  I played EQ2 and enjoyed it but I don't want to play EQ2-2 if you know what I mean.  Does it play a lot like EQ2?

     

    Thanks

  • Posted: 6/30/08 9:39 AM
    Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
• • Vaporware Trolls

  • Originally posted by TdogSkal
    

    Originally posted by Rollotamasi
    

    Originally posted by Martie
    

    Originally posted by TdogSkal
    

    Originally posted by Martie
    

    This is like 3d relams making duke nukem forever.  Dont worry we have everything in place and it will be released soon, but in the mean time here is some more information.

    Hey I couldnt give a dman about the same recycled crap posted over and over again.  Show this game to a bloody proper respected gaming site and magazine.

    
     

    whats a proper gaming site or Magazine?  The only magazine or websites that I know about that review games and post interviews are all sellouts.  More money = better scores.   Its native to think that any proper gaming site or magazine do fair reviews, all reviews are based on dollars sent to that site or magazine.

     

    Get a grip and calm down.  im not talking about a review, im talking about showing their game to a gaming site like computerandvideogames.com or gamespot etc for a preview and nothing more.  If they cant even do that then this trully is just all made up shit tbh.

     

    While I haven't been following the development of darkfall much I have to agree.  A preview on a major games site would have a huge impact.  As it stands now it's a bit like the weapons of mass destruction arguement.  "They have WMD's!!"  "Do you have proof" "No, but they have WMD'S!!" "How about just a little proof?" "THEY HAVE WMD's AND YOUR A TERRORIST IF YOU DONT AGREE!!!!". 

    
     

    Only problem with your argument is they did have WMD, we saw them used in the 80s vs Iran and early 90s vs the Kruds but again that doesnt count for all you bush haters. (I hate bush too but Iraq was right but handled wrong).

    So they have to show you the game on a "proper" gaming site to make it real?  Why?  I dont want the same hype that Age of Crapness got.

    The reason they need to show the game on a proper gaming site is that it would give their claims real credibility.  Anyone can put out a press release or post information on a web site, that does not make it true.  I can put out a press release to CNN and post on my website that I can fly, that proves nothing.  I invite CNN to my house and they videotape my flying around, that's another story. 

  • Posted: 6/30/08 8:36 AM
    Darkfall
• • Vaporware Trolls

  • Originally posted by Martie
    

    Originally posted by TdogSkal
    

    Originally posted by Martie
    

    This is like 3d relams making duke nukem forever.  Dont worry we have everything in place and it will be released soon, but in the mean time here is some more information.

    Hey I couldnt give a dman about the same recycled crap posted over and over again.  Show this game to a bloody proper respected gaming site and magazine.

    
     

    whats a proper gaming site or Magazine?  The only magazine or websites that I know about that review games and post interviews are all sellouts.  More money = better scores.   Its native to think that any proper gaming site or magazine do fair reviews, all reviews are based on dollars sent to that site or magazine.

     

    Get a grip and calm down.  im not talking about a review, im talking about showing their game to a gaming site like computerandvideogames.com or gamespot etc for a preview and nothing more.  If they cant even do that then this trully is just all made up shit tbh.

     

    While I haven't been following the development of darkfall much I have to agree.  A preview on a major games site would have a huge impact.  As it stands now it's a bit like the weapons of mass destruction arguement.  "They have WMD's!!"  "Do you have proof" "No, but they have WMD'S!!" "How about just a little proof?" "THEY HAVE WMD's AND YOUR A TERRORIST IF YOU DONT AGREE!!!!". 

  • Posted: 6/30/08 8:04 AM
    Darkfall
• • Some friendly advice for both Vanguard players and Sony...

  • Originally posted by pencilrick
    

    For those of you who play this as a niche game, have fun.  No one says you cannot do this.

    In my original post I was referring to this growing illusion that Vanguard will be relaunced and become a mainstream MMO.  Like a phoenix rising out of the ashes and such.

    Reality check:  The game has been out for two years, servers are down to four in number, and populations are sparse.

    Grabs fanbois gently by the elbow and attempts to guide him out of ICU.  "She's gone.  Let her go.  She's gone.  We did all we can do."   A Vanguard CE box lies lifeless on a hospital bed, tubes running from its outer surface to EKG machines.

    Monitor flatlines and alarm goes off.  Nurses rush in with crashcart as I escort the dazed fanbois out of the room and to a couch in the lobby.  Fanbois sits down in shock and mumbles, "But there's going to be a starter island.  Surely folks will come over from Conan.  Surely folks will come over."

    It amazing how now days ANYONE that enjoys a game is a "fanboy".  Get over it dude.  You didn't like it, A lot of people didn't like it.  Some people do like it.  Why do you possibly care?  Let people enjoy their game.  You worse then those DB's that harass people that enjoy WoW.

  • Posted: 6/26/08 2:47 PM
    Vanguard: Saga of Heroes