ArcheAge

I applied for BETA but didn't get in.

Beta isn't out yet, still in Alpha. I was not gonna shell out 134 euros to play Alpha!

Looks interesting alright, i've watched quite a few streams. Could be fun! I'll check it out when it is released or when I can finally get into it for free!

P.S another game to check out that looks interesting is Black Desert. (Korean games are doing well at the moment!)

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Why are they charging that to play an alpha?

It is the new thing to do now, you will get certain perks and in game currency and what not but the prices are crazy! And I know a lot of people that were on the forums paid it as well!

Me, for a game that is gonna be free to play, I may have paid 20 to get into alpha but 134 hell no!

English patch on the Russian client looks like way too much effort!!

And I won't pay for beta access unless I win the lotto or something :P

In saying that the game looks like a lot of fun so I am looking forward to playing it!

this game is awesome. playing for just two days and am starting to realise the massive scope of this game. so much in this game but the main selling points are;

1. deep trading system - you can make money doing trade runs between cities. the longer the trade route, the more the reward, but the risk increases as you venture into pirate and opposition faction areas (a long boat ride away). you can get ganked and have your trade goods stolen! this feature is a core of the game and ensures a number of things - 1. zones will always have people in them. there is always someone travelling somewhere, or gathering resources somewhere. world really feels alive, and 2. it's a source of pvp, you can be a dedicated pirate hunting unprepared traders or travel with a guild for protection and have large pvp battle on the way with other guilds.

2. ships. there is a vast ocean in the game that you can actually get lost in. you can craft ships and take them wherever you want. from small rowboats to massive galleons loaded out with cannon. use them to explore or pirate or trade. i can envisage massive fleet battles in the future. ships are governed by a realistic physics system, meaning you can ram other boats and capsize them, or pull along another ship and board them with your raiding party.

3. housing/farming - housing and farming are in game, very extensive, and not instanced! your home and farm are actually in the world. the only downside is that spaces are limited so not everyone will be able to get one. but the world is one of the biggest i've ever seen in an MMO so you should be able to get at least a small farm somewhere.

there's a whole load of other cool stuff (like guild territories and castle sieges!) that i'll post as i play through the game. apart from that, the questing is pretty dull and the combat is nothing special but the 3 things above more than make up for that. pretty sure you can even avoid questing altogether if you want.

I got a beta key but have yet to play:P. First of all, its a massive download (22.5 gig) - for those of us on rural BB a challenge all in itself (and i am on a monthly cap of 70 gig ).
First impressions in the 5 minutes I get to play before it crashes (display driver has stopped) - graphics a bit too comic-y for my liking :P. And then it crashes lol. We'll see if the driver update helps.
Nope.

So the graphics are like in Wildstar?

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Not at all.

https://www.google.ie/search?q=archeage&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHMO_en-GBIE469IE469&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=UQbgU5mxEoLG7Abn1ICwBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=2133&bih=1061&dpr=0.9#imgdii=_

Thanks, looks really good to me, I should give it a try.

You don't necessary have to build farms, you can set them up anywhere though they won't be protected but on a bright side you won't have to pay tax for your farm.