Selix
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It's because WoW still generates 2+ billion dollars a month even though it's on a downturn/slow day. Everyone want's a piece of that pie and think they can get it with their own quick and easy WoW clone.
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Kreugen
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This is far from a wow clone. And I mean that in the most insulting way possible.
It's like calling Call of Duty a WoW clone because you play it online with other people. It just makes no sense. The only context I can imagine it working is "I don't like wow, and I don't like ESO, therefore ESO is a clone of wow!"
The games aren't even remotely alike. And in this case, that's a bad thing. The only MMO I would even call a WOW clone is Rift and probably Wildstar (but that's just an assumption based on, well, everything)
It's like calling Call of Duty a WoW clone because you play it online with other people. It just makes no sense. The only context I can imagine it working is "I don't like wow, and I don't like ESO, therefore ESO is a clone of wow!"
The games aren't even remotely alike. And in this case, that's a bad thing. The only MMO I would even call a WOW clone is Rift and probably Wildstar (but that's just an assumption based on, well, everything)
Kreugen
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What was the one where they copied every single detail of the UI and art? Oh Alganon, you listed it. God what a laugh that was. And then are tons of china ones that aren't playable here.
UI: Not like wow
Art: Not like wow
Combat: Not like wow
Factions: Not like wow
Progression: Not like wow
Classes: Not like wow
Skills: Not like wow
Quests: There are quests in the game
WOW CLONE BOYS
UI: Not like wow
Art: Not like wow
Combat: Not like wow
Factions: Not like wow
Progression: Not like wow
Classes: Not like wow
Skills: Not like wow
Quests: There are quests in the game
WOW CLONE BOYS
ESO will support player made addons that provide you with that combat information you are missing.
Apparently that was a design decision to not make it a basic part of the UI. The addons already exist unfortunately the weekend beta testers don't have access to them.
Runes of Magic was pretty close, also. This one has issues, but even so the interface is good, the combat is much improved, and it's easy to play. They did keep a lot of the Skyrim feel which will appeal to people, and it's easy mode similar to WOW at the early levels.
Nothing really super, but mildly amusing. It's not as bad at the early levels as Ut is saying. I'd like to know what the higher levels will be, but the combat with the first person is cleaned up enough to make it playable and something fresh. Last year it was just unplayable.
I thought you said you were in the closed beta? If so, you should know how simple in is to resolve the issue of no combat feedback.
2 Billion per month?
Current subs: 7,800,000 x 15 = 117,000,00
Figure maybe half of that for server/faction/race/pet store and your still way short of even 1 billion per month......what am I missing?
Kreugen
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What does it look like? A combat log? Scrolling Combat Text? Can you see health numbers on enemies and allies?
Do they expect their player base to be so fucking pants on head retarded that they would be mystified by the presence of numbers?
Quaid
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You have no idea how long the camera takes to go 360 degrees pushing "D" in first person... I feel like a ballerina on Quaaludes.
Ambiturner
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Yes to all of those.
My understanding is they want the basic UI to function like Skyrim/Oblivion so that the players of the single player games will be familiar with everything while at the same time allowing player made addons to satisfy the MMO crowd.
spronk
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so I finally got into the pvp zone, its pretty huge. for anyone who has played gw2, its probably about the same size as the wvw maps there and feels very, very similar to that. Running around like a noob, finding the zerg, and then massive zerg v zerg battles (like 100+ on each side) in keeps and shit with siege weapons, castle walls, all that jazz. could be cool if you are into that stuff - have to capture castles, if you capture enough your leader (guy with highest score?) becomes emperor.
didn't really seem to get much XP, and pretty much died instantly like an asshole at level 11 against any NPC (dont think any level scaling happens like GW2), and sadly its super buggy with everyone including me crashing constantly to desktop with 5-15 min load screens after. If you could level solely via the campaign and you played with friends I could see it maybe being fun, if they got it to work but I'm not sure why you'd play this instead of GW2, which has no sub.
didn't really seem to get much XP, and pretty much died instantly like an asshole at level 11 against any NPC (dont think any level scaling happens like GW2), and sadly its super buggy with everyone including me crashing constantly to desktop with 5-15 min load screens after. If you could level solely via the campaign and you played with friends I could see it maybe being fun, if they got it to work but I'm not sure why you'd play this instead of GW2, which has no sub.
Selix
Lord Nagafen Raider
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You could stop being an asswipe shill if you like now. I know that I played two weekends and there were more bugs the 2nd weekend compared to the first. I haven't been able to get on yet because of a queue that continuously grows upwards in time.
Oh yes, and there were no added zones and no real content added between those weekends other than trade skills. Maybe more people will get to see some more PvP this weekend but we all already know the lock-on targeting will hurt the game as a whole. Did I mention they "took down" PvP during the second weekend? Grow up.
If you honestly think this game's large scale pvp will be any better than GW2's RvR (which in my opinion was pretty underwhelming) then good luck to you!
Bondurant
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The simple fact that not every WoW suscriber pays $15 a month. China, Einstein. China.