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Aion QoL differentiators by up with pod people 10/07/2009, 3:18pm PDT
how is it? it is an MMO. you kill X, gather Y, occasionally grind like a peppermill

if that doesn't stop you, here are some variations that might tip the scales either way, that I've noticed already at level 11. the game has been out in Asia for a year, so some typically unfinished elements of MMO launches past are taken care of.

positive
  • seriously fucking ridiculously incredible character generation

  • all the expected social tools, albeit with limitations in first few levels to forestall spam account creation

  • easy right-click goldfarmer blocking

  • turning off ugly helmets, guild robes, etc.

  • player stores - anyone at any time can put out their tile and sell items directly from their inventory, avoiding auction fees. this gives public areas the charming atmosphere of a moroccan sook, +big blue titties

  • unlimited crafting professions (only limited grandmastery)

  • decent writing - so far, impeccable translation, enjoyable cut scenes 'to the future'

  • shift-F12 turns every non-teamed toon completely off to prevent claustrophobia and lag in busy areas (definitely turn off names. hideous)

  • strikingly beautiful environments and creative backstory/architecture

  • when you stack damage, you get a highly satisfying rat-a-tat contact that feels very active, like a fighting game

  • blue highlighted names are clickable, and you can select "locate" and get a mark on the map instantly instead of playing hunting games
  • aerial gameplay is completely unique. unlike CoX, you don't just fly forever; flight time management is one of the major live-or-die skills in the game. if you catch an updraft at the wrong time you could run out of time and crash to your death, frex. I haven't even hardly fought in the air yet and I am looking forward to it.

  • corollary to aerial gameplay: open worlds are in three dimensions. they train you early to look for contacts and goals in the air as well as on the ground, with altitude notations in your locate info.

  • open, kibbitz-able arena


negative
  • pay to bind to city WTF

  • inflation. I am already hitting for hundreds of points at level 11. the top level folks must be doing stupid 10,000 point crits or whatever

  • auto emotes like pointing when you say "that" and laughing if you say hahaha. obnoxious and apparently so loathed they're already on their way out

  • once you choose a faction you cannot make opposite faction characters on that ENTIRE SERVER

  • WoW-level community



I may think of more. place "apparently predominantly faction PVP after level 25" in whichever category, according to your PVP preferences
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Aion First Impressions by Fortinbras 10/03/2009, 11:08am PDT NEW
    So it's like every other Korean MMO still? by Jhoh Creexul (custom software) 10/03/2009, 11:54am PDT NEW
        I don't think so by Fortinbras 10/03/2009, 1:00pm PDT NEW
            you speak sooth by up with pod people 10/03/2009, 1:02pm PDT NEW
                Jumping >>>>> Flying. Teleporting > Flying. Speed ? Flying by Entropy Stew 10/03/2009, 1:19pm PDT NEW
                    flying > jumping > teleporting ................................. > speed by up with pod people 10/03/2009, 1:25pm PDT NEW
                        Nowadays people put "KINETICS PEOPLE DO NOT BUFF ME" in their info to warn you NT by Fortinbras 10/03/2009, 1:38pm PDT NEW
                            common courtesy to ask if a dude wants a buff, man NT by up with pod people 10/03/2009, 2:20pm PDT NEW
                                You'll suck my cock and LIKE IT NT by Buff Raper 10/03/2009, 2:54pm PDT NEW
        You're giving the Koreans too much credit. by Worm 10/03/2009, 1:03pm PDT NEW
    You can still glide in non-flight areas, right? NT by Entropy Stew 10/03/2009, 1:22pm PDT NEW
        Yeah, haven't seen any barriers to that by Fortinbras 10/03/2009, 1:38pm PDT NEW
            so how is mid flight combat? it sounds like it would be pretty cool on it's own NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 10/03/2009, 3:04pm PDT NEW
                Jumping off exploding airships midflight freefall combat fully destructible envi NT by Jhoh Creexul (custom software) 10/03/2009, 3:15pm PDT NEW
    another generic grindy korean mmo: F- NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 10/03/2009, 3:02pm PDT NEW
    Aion QoL differentiators by up with pod people 10/07/2009, 3:18pm PDT NEW
        No ragdolls? NT by Jhoh Creexul (custom software) 10/07/2009, 3:34pm PDT NEW
            newp NT by up with pod people 10/07/2009, 3:41pm PDT NEW
                So no ragdolls, no jumping off of exploding airships, and no taurens? by Jhoh Creexul (custom software) 10/07/2009, 3:46pm PDT NEW
                    roflmao by gruman 10/07/2009, 4:02pm PDT NEW
        Adding my list by Fortinbras 10/07/2009, 5:40pm PDT NEW
            awesome armour AND cheap dye. fort, where you playing at? NT by up with pod people 10/07/2009, 6:51pm PDT NEW
 
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