I know you're trying to come across as flippant and funny but this is just a bad post.
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I know you're trying to come across as flippant and funny but this is just a bad post.
xrayregime
Member
How many of you plan to farm for C.R.E.D.D.? If it was realistically farmable I might check out the game, and by realistically I mean ~10hrs/week
Every time I think about farming in a game to pay for its monthly fee I generally think that I could just work an hours overtime to pay for it and spend the X farming hours playing the game or doing something else. I might give it a go if it dovetails with what I'd be doing in the game anyway.
UncleSporky
Member
This is going to be incredibly difficult to call before the game gets going. The price will be decided on by the community and nobody will have enough gold to make it worth selling for at least a month. It'll be a while before the price stabilizes.
Despite comparisons to EVE's Isk, it isn't quite the same. Different style of game, different implementation. It'll be something to watch, for sure.
Probably never. Even mind-numbling work like mturking would pay many more times the hourly rate than what farming would.
Just isn't worth it unless I'm rolling in gold or found some exploit.
Are you good at playing the AH/reading market efficiencies? That's the only way you'll get a good time to Credd ratio from an ingame activity.
UncleSporky
Member
Reddit's poll for those interested. If they don't split to multiple servers they seem to be leaning PVP.
http://strawpoll.me/1774179/r
http://strawpoll.me/1774179/r
helloresolven
Member
Probably never; $15 isn't that much to pay if I'm enjoying the game and Carbine keep to their monthly, important updates.
Also, where's GAF/PvP going to play? I don't really care about Exile/Dominion, but my vote is for Widow if we want to group as a GAF group on a PVP server.
I'm going wherever Somnia's guild goes (which is a PVP server). Although I likely won't be joining it at early levels, it's always an option.
Server names!
Is there a way to tell what time zone the server is based in? Trying to avoid PST if possible, happens every time I play an MMO.
Servers are not split into timezones. The servers are very, very large, much larger than other MMOs, so they didn't feel the need to split the servers. The servers themselves are hosted in Texas.
Broadbandito
Member
so no gaf pvp guild eh?
LowParry
Member
I'd like to know this since I'm at work
SWEET!!
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For those who've played the betas, is this a valid criticism?
Full post @ http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/post/6295314#6295314
Full post @ http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/post/6295314#6295314
Even if you don't join you are free to jump on our mumble with us as it's an open mumble. Make sure to PM me your info when we get going so I can friend you and get you in dungeon/adventure runs later on!
TharpDaddy
Member
They had various guilds privately testing end game content for quite a while.
This is not valid at all. A lot of high end guilds have been brought in by Carbine to do end game raiding testing. All of genetic archives has been cleared and walkthroughs are out there, it is very balanced and doable. Now only a couple guilds have actually cleared it so don't freak out thinking its too easy =)
Now Datascape has been kept under wraps, but guilds have in fact raided it and tested it to my knowledge, they however aren't allowed to discuss it and are keeping it to their chest per Carbine.
- how does gameplay feel? is it responsive?
Gameplay is very responsive, probably the most responsive game since WoW. Not that the games that have come out since have bad responsiveness, but it truly does give you that WoW feeling.
- what are Paths like, in practical terms? tacked on? integral to the experience?
They're probably not as integral as some would want them to be. However, they are definitely worth doing, as they do provide useful or fun items for endgame players. Some hardcore players are going to skip paths while leveling but definitely will get back to them when they hit the cap.
- most of the media seems to be about the game's end-game, but how long is it expected to take to hit max level?
Anywhere from 60 to 150 hours played, depending on if you do paths, crafting, housing, etc.
- is there cross-realm PvE play? or only PvP?
Cross-realm is for both PVE and PVP. Dungeons, adventures, raids, etc, all can be done across realms. You can chat with people on other realms as well. Only thing you can't do is any open world stuff.
- how does the game perform on low-end systems?
Much better than previous betas, but still not 100% optimized. It's a CPU hog.
- what server is GAFguild rolling on?
Stay tuned and check the OP for other guilds.
Gameplay is very responsive, probably the most responsive game since WoW. Not that the games that have come out since have bad responsiveness, but it truly does give you that WoW feeling.
- what are Paths like, in practical terms? tacked on? integral to the experience?
They're probably not as integral as some would want them to be. However, they are definitely worth doing, as they do provide useful or fun items for endgame players. Some hardcore players are going to skip paths while leveling but definitely will get back to them when they hit the cap.
- most of the media seems to be about the game's end-game, but how long is it expected to take to hit max level?
Anywhere from 60 to 150 hours played, depending on if you do paths, crafting, housing, etc.
- is there cross-realm PvE play? or only PvP?
Cross-realm is for both PVE and PVP. Dungeons, adventures, raids, etc, all can be done across realms. You can chat with people on other realms as well. Only thing you can't do is any open world stuff.
- how does the game perform on low-end systems?
Much better than previous betas, but still not 100% optimized. It's a CPU hog.
- what server is GAFguild rolling on?
Stay tuned and check the OP for other guilds.
Damn you Einbroch!
What do they mean by "high-end guilds"??
Like guilds that have been formed throughout the WS beta? Or famous raiding guilds from other games?
If they claim it's famous guilds from other games, how exactly did Carbine manage to do that?
BattleMonkey
Member
This doesn't really build any confidence. Closed private testing for higher end content is not something unique, and relies on a small test pool to exploit discover the problems. And what typically happens? A clusterfuck once the public sinks it's teeth in it.
Most of genetic archives raids are all online, you can go watch now.
Regarding guilds testing, its well known high and guilds who they personally invited.
SemiHollowCarrot
Banned
Do I have to buy this AND pay a monthly fee or is it monthly only?
Buy and pay monthly.
TharpDaddy
Member
So as of yet i don't think Yogscast will have a guild, Goon Squad is going Exile, and the Reddit guilds will be on Widow for NA, and Hazak for EU. If anyone else has a big community they'd like to avoid just let me know, but i rolled a dice and came up with Orias for the GAF PVE server.
This. That's a really uninformed post. If you were over level 20 in the closed beta, you had full beta access all the way until the open beta ended, basically. Not to mention the uber guilds that were actually testing the raids being 'in' to do so basically any time they wanted. I won't claim it'll be bug free cause I have no idea, but it HAS been tested plenty.
Bloodsent
Member
I was under the impression you wanted to avoid Good Squad altogether though. Even if they are Exile, they could still roll Orias, which means we would still have to deal with their shenanigans (yep, I said it).
TharpDaddy
Member
Someone said above they're debating between a PVP server and RP-PVE. Either way they choose we shouldn't come across them.
From what I see so far, it looks like Pergo might be the PVP server bigger guilds are rolling on, according to http://wildstar.guildex.org/, with Widow in second. I'm not sure how accurate this is though.
HappyPuppy
Member
Hype, can't wait for Saturday.
i don't know what server to roll for on PVP, but it's going to be fun questing in contested areas.
Anybody know how the rival mechanic works?
i don't know what server to roll for on PVP, but it's going to be fun questing in contested areas.
Anybody know how the rival mechanic works?
From what I see so far, it looks like Pergo might be the PVP server bigger guilds are rolling on, according to http://wildstar.guildex.org/, with Widow in second. I'm not sure how accurate this is, though.
Sounds like Widow is going to be the goto server for Oceanic PVP guilds, so it will probably have more of a 24/7 presence than Pergo. I honestly don't think you can go wrong with either server population wise.
You should come roll with Acolytes (link in the OP), quite a few gaffers are joining us and are in their trial phase now (or member status in Docbons case).
What server you all rolling on? My brother and my friend are curious about where we're rollin'.
We're still in debate between Pergo and Widow right now, we should know sooner rather than later. I will PM you the info and post in here when it's decided.
I am unfamiliar with your sign language.
Interesting poll going on, linked from the official Twitter: http://strawpoll.me/1770774/r
HappyPuppy
Member
How many members are in your guild?
Thinking of rolling Pergo, since it seems to be packed. So shorter Q times.
Somewhere in the 40-50 range right now with trial members. We're growing pretty quickly, but we decided to make our chapter an official chapter of the community pretty late so we're starting behind the ball a bit compared to some guilds. The good thing is some of the strongest leadership in our community are heading up this chapter.
Regarding Q times, remember most PVP is done cross realm not server vs server, while that is an option 99% of people will always do cross-realm.
All queues, battlegrounds, arena, dungeons, etc, are cross server. Just saying!
yikeskies
You'll also want to look into Penny Arcade, they've grown a pretty sizable community that tends towards obnoxiousness as well. Curse too, they usually have a sub-site and forums that are game-specific and they tend to create communities there that are pretty big.
Maybe look into whether Gaiscioch is rolling in WS or not, they have something like 3500 members and play across multiple games. They are usually well-behaved though, so if you're worried about the size of your guild, rolling with a big, ultra friendly guild might actually be a good thing.
Those are the big ones off the top of my head.
Well I wouldn't take it as the whole truth, but seeing as it was linked from the official twitter and has a lot of votes in it.. I dunno, are strawpolls easy to manipulate?
