http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/12/pc-impressions-aion/
Aion. Recognize the engine JUST A BIT!
The fruits of NCSoft's purchase of ArenaNet are finally coming to...
Loomy
...a new MMORPG near you!
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/12/pc-impressions-aion/
Aion. Recognize the engine JUST A BIT!
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/12/pc-impressions-aion/
Aion. Recognize the engine JUST A BIT!
RTSFirebat
Well it was going to happen sooner or later. Makes you wonder if Guild Wars is nothing more but a massive test bed 
Still its the lack of monthly fees which keeps me interested in playing overall, that and the gameplay. Have no real interest in another MMO, I already pay for Planetside.
Still its the lack of monthly fees which keeps me interested in playing overall, that and the gameplay. Have no real interest in another MMO, I already pay for Planetside.
=HT=Ingram
Yea NCSoft is using Anets engine from GW for atleast 3 upcoming titles I have seen thus far. Show how versital the engine actually is. Can do SCI FI too with little effort... And As you can see can implament Many skills at same time like WoW if they so chose...
Pevil Lihatuh
yeah i saw that trailer, and do have to say it looks pretty awesome (apart from the fees thing 
). Gorgeous looking graphics on it.
). Gorgeous looking graphics on it.
SAQ
I went and checked up further screenshots for AION.. The graphics seems a bit like WoW, the characters on close up looks from like Lineage 2 and the User Interface looks like Guild Wars... haha interesting.
Aion: The Tower of Eternity
Aion: The Tower of Eternity
Alex Weekes
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...a new MMORPG near you!
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/12/pc-impressions-aion/ Aion. Recognize the engine JUST A BIT! |
Aion is actually running on a new engine developed specifically for the game. Looks amazing, doesn't it?
Fossa
Are there 13 skills on that skillbar?
MasterDinadan
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Are there 13 skills on that skillbar?
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But nah, it's probably like every other MMORPG where you can access any of your skills at any time...
Sendai
i may be wrong but i found some screenies. Can someone confirm that this is the same game ?
http://www.jeuxvideo.com/screenshots...4_000_news.htm
http://www.jeuxvideo.com/screenshots...4_000_news.htm
generik
Hmm it is very unoriginal.. but then again why waste perfectly good code?
With this in mind we really should demand more from future expansions!
With this in mind we really should demand more from future expansions!
Trin Storm
Um - clone much?? Hope you don't plan on charging for it NCSoft because I doubt many will pay to play for a GW clone - even if you get more skills.
generik
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Um - clone much?? Hope you don't plan on charging for it NCSoft because I doubt many will pay to play for a GW clone - even if you get more skills.
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Is it the content or the game client that made Guild Wars?
Fossa
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Well yes... I would be concerned if there were 8... Can anyone say Guild Wars clone?
But nah, it's probably like every other MMORPG where you can access any of your skills at any time... |
fiery
Guild wars 1-100 Guinea pigs 
we are.
we are.
StrongBow
Pretty impressive there ...
GW CTRL+C ----> CRTL+V
GW CTRL+C ----> CRTL+V
Loomy
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*cough*
Aion is actually running on a new engine developed specifically for the game. Looks amazing, doesn't it? |
But it does look totally similar
Either great minds think alike or imitation is a form of flattery... or both!!!
MasterDinadan
Just because it uses the same engine (which I'm not even sure it does... just because the graphics and interface are similar?) doesn't mean it's going to be a similar game.
It's probably going to be a lot more like typical MMOs... Like, completely persistent world with only few instances, higher max level with more focus on grind and who has better gear... more "cookie-cutter" characters because everyone who picks a certain class gets the same set of skills to use... etc.
Just cuz it looks the same, doesn't mean it is the same.
It's probably going to be a lot more like typical MMOs... Like, completely persistent world with only few instances, higher max level with more focus on grind and who has better gear... more "cookie-cutter" characters because everyone who picks a certain class gets the same set of skills to use... etc.
Just cuz it looks the same, doesn't mean it is the same.
kaya
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*cough*
Aion is actually running on a new engine developed specifically for the game. Looks amazing, doesn't it? |
A link would be nice... Is there a one for this information? I'd like to read about it a little.
dreamhunk
if the rpg is better and it is no monthly fee, I may jump ship lol
Lasher Dragon
If they ever have a sci-fi GW clone, I am so there.
Eviance
I want 13 skills ;_;
Alex Weekes
Screenshots, movie and some information are on the official site. http://eu.plaync.com/eu/games/overview/aion/ . If you look around there's more info about Aion (including the engine) on many news sites.
Miakoda
Who cares..
I doubt many gamers are interested in playing yet another MMO when there are games such as Guild Wars/WoW etc
I doubt many gamers are interested in playing yet another MMO when there are games such as Guild Wars/WoW etc
dreamhunk
dam it looks sweet! :O there is jumping and flying everything. the graphics look really good too.
I say it will be the mmo of the year.
I say it will be the mmo of the year.
StrongBow
Thinking...
(Could be good alternative to attract those who want to "grind" from GW ...)
(Could be good alternative to attract those who want to "grind" from GW ...)
Kylie Minon
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Screenshots, movie and some information are on the official site. http://eu.plaync.com/eu/games/overview/aion/ . If you look around there's more info about Aion (including the engine) on many news sites.
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PS: World Cup is near O.o
frickett
Sorry aion, but i dont pay to play.
Eragon Dragonslayer
Everyone....we should boycott this game.....make them make a new and tottaly revamped engine for Aion before we play it k?
Warskull
There isn't much info available yet. It looked like the game is using GW interface design concepts, this is nothing new. A lot of games borrow interface concepts from each other. For example blizzard's bottom control menu took over the RTS genre as opposed Westwood's sidebar. They both had their advantages and disadvantages. You really do have to wait until you can call the game a rip-off or more of the same though. A few screenshots is nothing to judge a movie on.
actionjack
I really dis like its art style.
more looking foward to Tabula Rasa or Dungeon Runner than this "flying-moving-all around Lineage clone"
more looking foward to Tabula Rasa or Dungeon Runner than this "flying-moving-all around Lineage clone"
MasterDinadan
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if the rpg is better and it is no monthly fee, I may jump ship lol
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And like every "typical MMORPG," you can probably expect a hefty monthly fee...
Although, if it's a good enough game, I'm willing to fork out a monthly fee. I did it for Final Fantasy XI (which wasn't very good), City of Heroes (which lacked content initially, although updates seem to have remedied that... I may revisist good old Paragon City) and World of WarCraft (which is a good game but it just got old) but I don't expect it will be good, and I'm not going to subscribe if I don't get some kind of trial (and if I only get the trial by buying the software, there's no chance)
Maybe I can get into the beta... Beta is pretty much what hooked me on CoH, WoW, and GW.
The fact that I've got beta testing experience with PlayNC is probably a good thing. I'm hoping to get in the Dungeon Runners beta. I'm a beta-RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO...
EternalTempest
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If they ever have a sci-fi GW clone, I am so there.
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Skawtt
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Me to, it would be pre-ordered and paid as soon as it was offered.
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MasterDinadan
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Me three.
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Actually, this damn Factions game is making miss CoH a hell of a lot right now... *must resist urge to reactivate CoH account*
Run Red Run
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If they ever have a sci-fi GW clone, I am so there.
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MasterDinadan
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I wish someone would make a MMO of the "Fallout" franchise. I loved Fallout & Fallout 2.
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I kind of got enough of it in post-searing Ascalon ^.^
Anyways, I'd definatly prefer a new original sci-fi MMO. We've got Star Wars Galaxies and The Matrix Online, which I have no interest in just because they are capitalizing on existing trademarks... I don't want a game that emulates a movie! I want a game that is a game! Then again, Fallout is a game. But I still prefer something new and original
Loomy
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Everyone....we should boycott this game.....make them make a new and tottaly revamped engine for Aion before we play it k?
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It's just one of many new games on NCSoft's plate. Move along, nothing to see here.
Andy_M
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Who cares..
I doubt many gamers are interested in playing yet another MMO when there are games such as Guild Wars/WoW etc |
Sir Skullcrasher
Madden 2007 is the best online game out there! *end sarcasm*
*end sarcasm*
drakken06
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Agreed. I've always had a soft spot for RPGs with a more modern environment. This is what hooked me on City of Heroes... and the reason I like Kaineng when most people hate it is because it reminds me of City of Heroes... Yay for association.
Actually, this damn Factions game is making miss CoH a hell of a lot right now... *must resist urge to reactivate CoH account* |
I'm picking up Factions this weekend. One thing I would've liked is if you had both keys on your account ((for Prophecies & Factions)) then you should have access to all character content for either campaign. I don't know why, but I just like having that option of making a Canthan look like a Tyrian, because I don't like some of the Mesmer Faces for Factions...but I'd like to make a Canthan Mesie...don't know why...but again, I just like having that option. ^_^;;;