This is one of the few games I have not backed (I've backed like..everything lol) I still don't clearly grasp what is supposed to make this game stand out – I just see hype…for no reason lol
I havnt played alpha but feels a little like you missed the point of a pre-alpha. Steven has said multiple times that the alpha is not made to correct the in-game systems but rather see how the performance on servers at higher load will work. Questing, Combat and gameplay in general will be more fleshed out in the Alpha-1 (Middle of July). Looking more for your next vidoe if you could talk more about what the test was actually supposed to test. It has also been CLEARLY stated that this game is NOT for solo players, since it is an MMO.
i agree with him in that you shouldn't blow 500 dollars on the testing. it has a long way to go. I'm guessing it was an earlier build for server testing purposes. Pretty spot on with your thoughts though.
On Norlan server we got a bunch of nodes leveled up and one town with a mayor election and a bunch of property. We had slightly over 450 people fighting a dragon all in one place. There was rubber-banding, but not bad at all for a first run. And they shook out that Server Connection issue in under a day
Overall for a true Alpha I give them a B+ That said I certainly do not second-guess, doubt, or discredit your feelings in any way. What I find funny is that Steven you and I all agreed, get into the alpha and beta if you want to test not because of the hype
Great video I like how you give it straight.
This is one of the few games I have not backed (I've backed like..everything lol) I still don't clearly grasp what is supposed to make this game stand out – I just see hype…for no reason lol
I havnt played alpha but feels a little like you missed the point of a pre-alpha. Steven has said multiple times that the alpha is not made to correct the in-game systems but rather see how the performance on servers at higher load will work. Questing, Combat and gameplay in general will be more fleshed out in the Alpha-1 (Middle of July). Looking more for your next vidoe if you could talk more about what the test was actually supposed to test. It has also been CLEARLY stated that this game is NOT for solo players, since it is an MMO.
I'm pretty sure this guy has an angle
i agree with him in that you shouldn't blow 500 dollars on the testing. it has a long way to go. I'm guessing it was an earlier build for server testing purposes. Pretty spot on with your thoughts though.
On Norlan server we got a bunch of nodes leveled up and one town with a mayor election and a bunch of property.
We had slightly over 450 people fighting a dragon all in one place. There was rubber-banding, but not bad at all for a first run.
And they shook out that Server Connection issue in under a day
Overall for a true Alpha I give them a B+
That said I certainly do not second-guess, doubt, or discredit your feelings in any way. What I find funny is that Steven you and I all agreed, get into the alpha and beta if you want to test not because of the hype