Aberrant
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Post by Aberrant on Nov 12, 2009 7:54:38 GMT -5
Just an FYI in case any of you who previously subscribed didn't get the email.
They are also offering the last expansion for free if you subscribe to a discounted multi-month rate.
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Slurm
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Post by Slurm on Nov 12, 2009 8:14:33 GMT -5
I think I played that game two or three times. Never could get into it for some reason. Not sure why though.
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Aberrant
Ragewalker
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Post by Aberrant on Nov 12, 2009 10:11:16 GMT -5
I am gonna mess around with it a bit. I always liked the game, but for some reason never got terribly far in it.
The pvp is interesting, but seemed limiting when I played it.
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Post by Grok on Nov 12, 2009 10:28:06 GMT -5
I played for a couple of months at a time on 2 occasions. I managed to get to around level 40 both times, but then ran out of gas.
What I love about the game:
The Lore and storytelling is first class Community feeling (Landroval is hands down the best server community I've ever played on in any game) Environmental Graphics (Gorgeous... second only to AoC) Traits (kind of like achievements but they provide stats bonus) Guild Housing & Character Appearance (Loads of great clothing options so you can customize your character)
What I hate about the game:
Character Graphics. Aside from Dwarves, the characters just look plain ugly. Slow and un-engaging combat (This is the thing that drove me away twice, it's that slow) Travel (It takes forever to get anywhere... I don't like waiting around)
It's a good game and the community is solid if you can get by the non-stop WoW bashing. It's even better if you can find a consistent group of people to party with. At one point I was playing with 4 others that were in a guild I joined and for about a week we got together nightly to blow through some of the group quests, and I loved it.
If anyone else is going to try it I would love to hook up.
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Post by GrilledCheese28 (aka Aruth) on Nov 12, 2009 10:28:25 GMT -5
I'm trapped at work and can't investigate this yet....but is the offer open to non-previous subscribers as well?
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Aberrant
Ragewalker
Core 03/2003 DAoC Founding Member Former Councilor
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Post by Aberrant on Nov 12, 2009 10:46:37 GMT -5
I believe there is a free trial available.
I am on the Land serve as well.
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Winin
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Post by Winin on Nov 12, 2009 12:27:21 GMT -5
I enjoyed the pvp the last time I went back to it. It was pretty much a big battle playground.
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Post by Grok on Nov 17, 2009 9:07:48 GMT -5
I downloaded it but it won't let me in on my old account. Apparently they've had some trouble and a lot of former subscribers aren't seeing their accounts reactivated despite receiving an invitation. Given that there's only 1 day left it's not likely they'll have this fixed before the trial ends.
But I'm still open to resubscribing if enough are interested.
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Slurm
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Post by Slurm on Nov 17, 2009 9:14:08 GMT -5
I got all set up on....fuck...what was that server again? Lorrumfharumfrubarb....somthing with an L I'm playing a Man Warden. I'll jump on tonight and play if anyone wants to join me.
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Aberrant
Ragewalker
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Post by Aberrant on Nov 17, 2009 9:15:50 GMT -5
Landrovel!
I went ahead and did the 3 month special subscription. Maybe we could identify a night a week where those are playing it could group up.
I should be able to play tonight, I am feeling a bit better today, and hopefully won't have to crash when I get home.
I have toons from levels 1-22. They all are variations of Abb.
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Slurm
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Post by Slurm on Nov 17, 2009 10:07:38 GMT -5
What's so special about that subscription?
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Aberrant
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Post by Aberrant on Nov 17, 2009 10:09:20 GMT -5
It's 30 bucks for 3 months, so 10 bucks a month.
Also, if you have a multi-month subscription, you get the upcoming expansion for free when it launches December 1st.
The expansion seems to be only high level, but still a cool deal.
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Slurm
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Post by Slurm on Nov 17, 2009 10:18:28 GMT -5
Is Mines of Moria thrown in with that? I know it's in the trial, but I wasnt sure if I still had to go buy the box. I just have the original box. If I get all that shit for 30 bucks, im getting it just to fuck around one day a week.
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Aberrant
Ragewalker
Core 03/2003 DAoC Founding Member Former Councilor
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Post by Aberrant on Nov 17, 2009 10:20:04 GMT -5
Yes, I believe it is.
I never bought Moria, but after getting the subscription, it was still listed as active.
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Slurm
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Post by Slurm on Nov 17, 2009 10:32:48 GMT -5
Now the hard part,...to convince the wife... And being a month before Xmas....
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