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hollaholla
Guards Lieutenant
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Posts: 161
Location: at my computer desk!~ |
I just wanted to share that I got the game and am in there playing RIGHT NOW. I have alredy started to get active in teh economy and am having a blast exploring to see whats changed from beta. Feel free to ask any questions.
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Tue Dec 09, 2003 7:13 pm |
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tyme
Village Dweller
Joined: 21 Nov 2003
Posts: 7
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Oooh!!!
So, IS this the miricle build? Or are they saying that they are going to turn on the features slowly over the next few months?
I and a few of my friends are waiting patiently... Ok, not so patiently, to find out how it is playing on it's first week out. We havn't played a really good immersive MMORPG since we stopped AC1 a long while back and are really
having our fingers crossed that this game flies true!
Thanks for offering to write for us who are still on the sidelines!
EDIT: One more question, are there animated emotes?
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:47 pm |
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Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Well spill the bean Hollaholla. Is it fun, buggy, laggy, no-fun? Are you level 30 yet? Are you the top crafter in the game at level 7? See any flying dragons yet? |
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:16 pm |
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tyme
Village Dweller
Joined: 21 Nov 2003
Posts: 7
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Hahaha... we'll have to wait till she comes up for air. 
Probably too busy playing!
-Tyme |
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:19 pm |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
Let me give you my first impressions instead .
The launch phase in Europe (December 5th) was a catastrophy, I was able to get into the game only by yesterday. Since I haven't played the beta, I can't compare, but I can tell you what I experienced:
Stability: no issues so far.
Lag: Only small amount so far.
Graphics: Good but not great. I don't like the way the engine handles distant characters. It is VERY slow in the big city and tends to be close to a crawl shortly after logging in (and this with a Radeon 9700 and a fast computer with lots of RAM). Big minus here. The second big minus for character animation. Close to laughable for humans, they walk like with a stick in their bum.
Gameplay: interesting. This is why I will give Horizons more time. There is great potential (I am a crafting type in MMORPGs, so this one is for me).
Overall, after several hours online: not bad, not good - not decided yet
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:35 pm |
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tyme
Village Dweller
Joined: 21 Nov 2003
Posts: 7
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Rendelius,
Thanks for your impressions! Anyone else care to take the mic for a few moments and share your thoughts?
I am an explorer type primarily. I love running all over the world and am the type that plays an ultima to find EVERY single gold coin that a dev had dropped accidentally with their game editor in the middle of the forest. Is the world a neat and exciting place to wander in? Full of unknown ruins and towns? Or is noone brave enough to wander that far yet?
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:42 pm |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
Can't say yet, really.
One more thing I noticed, which reminds me of old days of online gaming: avatars that "jump" through the world due to lag issues. Annoying.
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:18 pm |
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Silverado
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 37
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No please put back on the kid gloves
Do you see potential here? Is the soul of the game still good? |
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:57 pm |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
Too early to say. But I am mildly positive about that. At least it makes me want to come back .
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:33 pm |
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Farseer
City Guard
Joined: 30 Apr 2002
Posts: 131
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Go to tazoon and read there forums, especially the rants! Some one has touted Horizons the worst account creation procsess ever lol. There is NO miracle build! All the issues from beta are still there, the economy was trashed by some exploiters and all had there money taken away, thats all! The game has no swimming, no dungeons, no loot, and no soul! If your a crafter exclusively Buy it!
If you want adventure and immersion, wait for a better game.
(tested AE's pile since early August,.. They failed to listen and failed to fix the bugs and exploits that were known for months!
As for human models being ugly! David Bowman was asked about this and if they planned on improving it,..His answer DB Quote: " Play a Fiend"
In beta when we spoke out vehemently about the issues David Bowman also said Quote " If you dont like it, leave".... And No I am not a David Allen worshipper, just an honest gamer who is sick of the garbage thats been thrown at the gaming community as of late!  |
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Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:37 am |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
The more I play it, the more I like it. But it is STILL too early for a final conclusion
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Thu Dec 11, 2003 6:49 pm |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
Today I found it rather boring. And there are loads of bugs. So my feelings are mixed.
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Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:47 pm |
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Farseer
City Guard
Joined: 30 Apr 2002
Posts: 131
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If you get the chance, Dont pass up on Wish beta!!  |
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Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:18 am |
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Silverado
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 37
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quote:
Originally posted by Rendelius
Today I found it rather boring. And there are loads of bugs. So my feelings are mixed.
Its a week later and we have not heard from you! What is the word with Horizons? Are you still playing? Has there been anything that has been changing? |
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:01 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Earth to Horizons players, where the hell are ya? 
Did you get lost in a dungeon? Oh wait, it doesnt have dungeons, heh. |
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Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:12 am |
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