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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning GAF Guild
- Thread starter theinfinityissue
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You're supposed to use the account center.Vinci said:
So has anyone gotten a chance to play together yet? Each time I've checked for the people who've listed their names in this thread, they haven't been on. I'm thinking we really need to try to at least meet up specifically one night, like declare a time and a place and people meet there then - just to get the ball rolling.
Rabbit Lord
Member
Anyone know where I get the rank 6 renown items?
Retrofluxed
Member
So I finally got a chance to play last night... all I can say is "Woah". Barak Varr was down last night so I rolled on a different server. If Barak Varr is back up tonight, I'll post in this thread what my toon's name is.
Open Beta starts on September 7th.
Not really an "open" beta since it's only for people with pre-order codes...
http://investor.ea.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=88189&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1188038&highlight
Not really an "open" beta since it's only for people with pre-order codes...
Retrofluxed
Member
Mark Jacobs said:
From the horse's mouth.
Fragamemnon
Member
the warhammer online thread over on the gaming forum when the NDA breaks out is going to be basically RvR with the WAR people and the WoW people ready to kill each other by the time it is done.
I played all weekend. Can't wait to talk more about the game, already writing my post for tomorrow morning in my text editor.
I played all weekend. Can't wait to talk more about the game, already writing my post for tomorrow morning in my text editor.
Mammothtank
Member
Fragamemnon said:
I can't see how any WoW PvPer can defend it. PvP in WoW has gone in the boring direction of BGs and Arenas without showing any signs of changing. I don't know how Warhammer handles PvP thanks to the NDA, but when they say the game is built from the ground up around PvP and you even level with it, that sold me.
Mammothtank said:
Not sure what Fragamemnon meant with that, but one problem seems to be that the game is more WoW than DAoC. From a basic concept point of view at least. And even regarding PvP it seems to follow WoW more than it should. (instancing, instancing, instancing)
But let's wait and see.
StormyTheRabbit
Member
Won said:
This doesn't break the NDA as they've talked about it in podcasts or whatever but...
Only scenarios (kind of like BG's) are instanced. Nothing else is. It gets pretty crazy when fighting over towns while doing quests in those towns. Like 40 on 40, not a scenario.
Mammothtank
Member
Elbrain said:
Please do. =)
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
OMGWTFBBQ. The PVP is better than Guild Wars.
Anyone comparing WoW and WAR when it comes to PvP and proposing they're anything alike is uninformed, mentally handicapped, and/or biased to the point of wanton stupidity. They are not even close.
WAR's PvP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>WoW's PvP
Really, it's beyond comparison at this point. There aren't >'s enough.
WAR's PvP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>WoW's PvP
Really, it's beyond comparison at this point. There aren't >'s enough.
Well that is the most probable causeVinci said:
a) not everyone has had the chance to play both games
and
b) not all the info is out there yet about WAR (which is why it will be nice when the NDA ends)
I'm not doubting that WAR has better PVP, but as I haven't experienced it yet, or seen it in depth (podcasts don't quite cut it) I can't make any judgment as of now.
rhfb said:
I'm not disagreeing. Just find it strange that people consistently connect the two games together despite them being very different in many respects. If people haven't played them both, they should reserve judgment.
EDIT: Of course it's part of gamer culture to jump to conclusions about things without evidence to the contrary.
theinfinityissue
Member
Still seems really difficult for us to get together. Part of what I'm waiting on now is to find out which servers are open rvr, etc. We'll try to get a concrete effort going when Open Beta's up. For now, I'm playing Kurtz (Dest) and Shadwell (Order) on Barak Varr, and also Janus (Dest) on Abhorash. It's hard to play at the moment due to time constraints with school starting back up and also the Elder testing I'm trying to do. I finished most of the FAQ, just waiting on the NDA lift now. here's a little something to help tho...
No doubt about it: Your RR gear is the best you're going to get at first. It's really great. Starting at Battle Rank 4 or 5, you need to start queuing for scenarios. Win or lose, you'll get RR from killing and completing the scen (More if you win but still a good bit if you lose, don't get frustrated and quit!) People may be higher level, but at least the game will bump your stats significantly so you'll stand a chance. While you're waiting on scen's, the idea is that you're still questing seeing as how you can queue from anywhere in the world. Also make sure to train and USE the "Scavenging" trade skill, selling everything you get in this way. It'll make things loads easier. Follow your natural quest progression, and when you arrive at your first Warcamp (friendly area outside of an RvR lake) you can buy any RR 4 gear that is better than your current stuff.
Quest and level (and RvR! try open field if you haven't, capturing objectives gives unbelievable RP) so that when you reach tier two (your second loading "zone") you're at BR 10-12 and RR 8. getting money as you need it, get over to a Keep (little castle in the RvR lake) which your factions owns (blue ones are controlled by order red by dest) and go through the gate and head to the very top, where you'll find your next RR armor/weapon vendor and Renown trainer. This RR 8 gear is absolutely better than anything else you'll find, excluding super-rare PQ loot drops which you probably won't win anyway. You can buy a high dps (or caster stats) weapon, armor with amazing stats, and new armor that you haven't used yet such a helmet, cloak, and shoulder gear. Oh! also, if the opposing faction controlls both of the keeps (the RvR lake continues north/south of where you are) in the area, just use the flight master at the warcamp to take you to a new racial pairing to see if your faction has a keep under their control there.
Good luck.
No doubt about it: Your RR gear is the best you're going to get at first. It's really great. Starting at Battle Rank 4 or 5, you need to start queuing for scenarios. Win or lose, you'll get RR from killing and completing the scen (More if you win but still a good bit if you lose, don't get frustrated and quit!) People may be higher level, but at least the game will bump your stats significantly so you'll stand a chance. While you're waiting on scen's, the idea is that you're still questing seeing as how you can queue from anywhere in the world. Also make sure to train and USE the "Scavenging" trade skill, selling everything you get in this way. It'll make things loads easier. Follow your natural quest progression, and when you arrive at your first Warcamp (friendly area outside of an RvR lake) you can buy any RR 4 gear that is better than your current stuff.
Quest and level (and RvR! try open field if you haven't, capturing objectives gives unbelievable RP) so that when you reach tier two (your second loading "zone") you're at BR 10-12 and RR 8. getting money as you need it, get over to a Keep (little castle in the RvR lake) which your factions owns (blue ones are controlled by order red by dest) and go through the gate and head to the very top, where you'll find your next RR armor/weapon vendor and Renown trainer. This RR 8 gear is absolutely better than anything else you'll find, excluding super-rare PQ loot drops which you probably won't win anyway. You can buy a high dps (or caster stats) weapon, armor with amazing stats, and new armor that you haven't used yet such a helmet, cloak, and shoulder gear. Oh! also, if the opposing faction controlls both of the keeps (the RvR lake continues north/south of where you are) in the area, just use the flight master at the warcamp to take you to a new racial pairing to see if your faction has a keep under their control there.
Good luck.
You should be able to do open world stuff now. Open your map and look for battlefield objectives and make your way there.
When you get to zones with keeps it gets better, so level 10+. I don't think it really picks up until your 30's and you can start doing the tier 4 stuff where the keep captures mean a bit more. Also make good use of the open parties if you aren't already, it's the icon to the bottom left of your health/action bars.
When you get to zones with keeps it gets better, so level 10+. I don't think it really picks up until your 30's and you can start doing the tier 4 stuff where the keep captures mean a bit more. Also make good use of the open parties if you aren't already, it's the icon to the bottom left of your health/action bars.
LowParry
Member
Open world varies. Teir 1 zones are kinda weak so scenarios are the way to go for the most part (best way to get renown experience 
). Tier 2 you have access to defend and attack keeps. Those keeps are where you will purchase renown gear (to a certain level of course). You will have plenty of open RvR during your teir 2 times. Also I have to admit, if you're going in solo with this game, it's gonna be a hit or miss for you. You'll solely depend on finding groups that are open. From PvE, to PQ's, to RVR. You'll find it all with your party search system. It's a great feature for the solo player.
Teir 3 I didn't get much into because by the time I was Rank 22, our characters were wiped.
Teir 4 and beyond I'm entirely under NDA. Wish I could say more about it. But it's sure is a lot of fun.
). Tier 2 you have access to defend and attack keeps. Those keeps are where you will purchase renown gear (to a certain level of course). You will have plenty of open RvR during your teir 2 times. Also I have to admit, if you're going in solo with this game, it's gonna be a hit or miss for you. You'll solely depend on finding groups that are open. From PvE, to PQ's, to RVR. You'll find it all with your party search system. It's a great feature for the solo player. Teir 3 I didn't get much into because by the time I was Rank 22, our characters were wiped
. Teir 4 and beyond I'm entirely under NDA. Wish I could say more about it. But it's sure is a lot of fun.
Teknopathetic
Member
There's a handful of decent RvR videos out now.
http://files.filefront.com/witch2avi/;11553104;/fileinfo.html
http://files.filefront.com/vigor+pvp+textwmv/;11546345;/fileinfo.html
Stuff slowly creeping onto www.whmovies.com
http://files.filefront.com/witch2avi/;11553104;/fileinfo.html
http://files.filefront.com/vigor+pvp+textwmv/;11546345;/fileinfo.html
Stuff slowly creeping onto www.whmovies.com
Flesh Into Gear
Member
Sooooo does the GAF guild start tomarrow D:
Flesh Into Gear said:
Considering all of our toons will be wiped following the beta, I'm hesitating to join the Guild of the Forever till later. Doesn't seem to be a lot of point to starting it now, though I'd love to play with some of the guys on here during beta to get a feel for how each of us plays and learn more.
Once the game is back up tomorrow, I'm likely going to create a new Archmage. Been wanting to try my hand at the hybrid healer and see how I do. Used to get lots of compliments for my Shaman play in WoW and they're obviously different, but I like being able to mix DPS and healing to achieve maximum results.
Even if people are going to bitch 'cause I'm not outhealing a zerg's damage. :\
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
What? I've been gone for 3 days and no activity?
Maybe I need to look harder.
Maybe I need to look harder.
godhandiscen said:
We're pacing ourselves.
In all seriousness though, I haven't been able to meet up with anyone in this thread so far. Not that it's possible at the moment till they bring the servers back up. Still think it would make sense to schedule some sort of meet-up in the game at some point, this weekend especially with all the other people getting to join in.
I'm planning on making an Archmage, 'cause there's a small population of healers on the Order side. However, if people who want to meet would prefer rolling Destruction, I'm fine with that and will make something else accordingly. I just need to know what server to make them on, and when.
If we roll Destruction, I'd prefer if we stay away from Tyrion. I figure most of the people from CB will stay there and that means Destruction would outnumber Order massively - and it's not fun to beat on the underdogs. That's likely true on most servers, but Tyrion seemed to be overwhelmingly Destruction last I checked.
RoodyPooUS
Member
Played for a bit when the preview weekend started today. I'm on Blood Keep. I will just be trying out various classes.
doodyball5 said:
I'd prefer Order for the same reason. This isn't the Alliance vs. Horde. Not all the toons on the Destruction side are monstrous looking, so the push towards Alliance shown in WoW might not exist.
Besides, being the underdog is more fun.
EDIT: Also, guys, I've been reading concerns about the Open servers. Seems a lot of people, even the die-hard RvR folks, are likely going Core for their mains due to potential issues with the chicken feature and how it will impact an Open realm.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Ok guys, which Server?