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Anyone gotten into ArcheAge?
Posted on 10/24/14 at 10:39 am
Posted on 10/24/14 at 10:39 am
I generally don't take to MMO's well. There's only been two MMO's ever that got me actually engrossed and involved for more than a few days. ArcheAge is adding to that list. Combat is satisfying without being overly complicated. The graphics are amazing, and the sheer unique content is overwhelming. It's only been out of beta for a month, so now's a good time to get it if you're into that sort of thing. Completely free and the vast majority of cash shop items are purely aesthetic. You can grow crops, build your own house, raise livestock, and live the simple life. If you're more the adventurous type, you can dedicate yourself to robbing other players while on their trade routes and embracing the life of a pirate and/or thief. This game has everything from naval combat to flying airships. I have to say, the fact that a FTP can offer this much is astounding. I'm fanboying super hard but this is the most excited I've been over an MMO in almost a decade. I feel like a company FINALLY got it right with this one.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 10:40 am
Posted on 10/24/14 at 10:52 am to Drewbie
sidbarret is pretty engrossed in it, I downloaded it but haven't started a character, was going to play with sid
Posted on 10/24/14 at 11:21 am to Drewbie
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Drewbie
You peeked my interest....
One question I have
Where are they making their money? Do they have content that is only unlockable by paying...gear....something? Thats the issue I have with FTP is there is always a catch.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 11:43 am to Prettyboy Floyd
If you want player owned housing, which is a large part of the game, you have to pay the subscription price. You have to "unlock" the auction house by either paying the subscription fee for a single month or buying an auction pass with in game gold.
Cash shop allows you to level faster and make more money than f2p players basically. Leveling up is relatively quick.
For a PVP based game.. the cash shop is just about perfect.
Cash shop allows you to level faster and make more money than f2p players basically. Leveling up is relatively quick.
For a PVP based game.. the cash shop is just about perfect.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 11:44 am
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:41 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
quote:There's premium service. I don't know full details of the perks it gives, but it's definitely something you can live without. There's also a cash shop, but atm it's purely aesthetic items like mounts for the most part.
Where are they making their money? Do they have content that is only unlockable by paying...gear....something? Thats the issue I have with FTP is there is always a catch.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:45 pm to bmy
quote:I thought that was only for additional housing outside of your one quest house. Am I wrong? I thought everyone got one house, but if you wanted to buy more land, you had to have premium.
If you want player owned housing, which is a large part of the game, you have to pay the subscription price.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 1:14 pm to Drewbie
I was in the alpha and shite. Stop playing because it sucked playing by myself. If y'all are down to quest together and shite I'm all for getting back into it
Posted on 10/24/14 at 2:06 pm to Drewbie
Didn't realize this was released. I'm going to check it out. Seemed like Ultima Online so I was interested.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 2:56 pm to JLock
I'm currently level 12 on the Enla server if you want to start up again.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 3:02 pm to Drewbie
Sweet, I'll have to do that then. Should only take an hour or two to catch up to you. You in the West or East faction?
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:59 pm to JLock
You know by now, but I'll post for others. I'm West.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 4:25 pm to Drewbie
Just downloaded and will give it a try maybe tonight after the game
Posted on 10/26/14 at 11:27 am to Drewbie
I think I've pretty much caught up to you now. I'm at level 16, almost to 17. Character's name is Faideous
Posted on 10/26/14 at 11:55 am to JLock
Yeah I'm 17. Been caught up in Osu the past few days. Trying to crack top 100k.
This post was edited on 10/26/14 at 11:56 am
Posted on 10/26/14 at 4:58 pm to Drewbie
Tried to party with you, got rejected
Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:25 pm to Drewbie
Started playing it last night and this morning on Aranzeb. I like it, although the "labor" mechanic is irritating as hell. It inhibits my ability to gather resources and open the random satchels that you get money out of. So stupid. What the mechanic even there for? What's the point?
Here's my guy so far..
Here's my guy so far..
Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:52 pm to Hulkklogan
I'm pretty sure I played alpha for a while. I dl'd it and played a little and recognized the look. I may give it a further look.
Posted on 10/26/14 at 7:56 pm to Hulkklogan
Because using your labor also grants EXP. It's a tradeoff. Also the labor mechanic is what is keeping the game from being pay to win. Patron membership grants you higher labor gain and allows you to gain labor while offline. That's where they are making their money. I'd rather it be like that than be pay to win like 90% of other FTP MMO's.
Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:58 pm to Drewbie
It's just frustrating because I have to log on and AFK while I watch football or do other shite just to get anything accomplished
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