Comments on: Why I’m Not Playing Aion http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/ A peek into my world of mmo gaming Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reaktorblock http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10903 Reaktorblock Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:57:22 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10903 Not Playing, and wont be playing. This has three reasons: 1. As it has been said before: not really new, just shiny. 2. Great Grfx? Yes maybe. But if great looks means pedo-style girls with super boobs and miniskirts... count me out. I am from europe and fairly liberal. But thats not my style. 3. Very simple: its from NCSodt. They build games, then shut them down. They have done it with auto aussault & tabula rasa. Both games which really where new and innovative. Not Playing, and wont be playing. This has three reasons:

1. As it has been said before: not really new, just shiny.
2. Great Grfx? Yes maybe. But if great looks means pedo-style girls with super boobs and miniskirts… count me out. I am from europe and fairly liberal. But thats not my style.
3. Very simple: its from NCSodt. They build games, then shut them down. They have done it with auto aussault & tabula rasa. Both games which really where new and innovative.

]]> By: Kinya http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10875 Kinya Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:30:48 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10875 I'm not playing Aion, simply because I am not bored by EQ2. I have no idea how this happen, but this is the only MMO I play since few years and I like it as it is. Maybe at some point later in the future I will try Aion, but I tried as well Warhammer and didn't like it. Looks like I am EQ2 addict :) I’m not playing Aion, simply because I am not bored by EQ2. I have no idea how this happen, but this is the only MMO I play since few years and I like it as it is. Maybe at some point later in the future I will try Aion, but I tried as well Warhammer and didn’t like it. Looks like I am EQ2 addict :)

]]> By: Rob http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 Rob Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:37:33 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10873 I'm playing Aion because, after a 5 month hiatus from all things MMO, I was ready to get back into them and the Aion launch just so happened to coincide with this change in my mood. It is the new shiny, and while I know it offers nothing new, I am a fan of this genre of game and so I feel like it is worth the cost of the game to get a chance to at least try it out. What can I say? I am enjoying it. I am still not sure how long term it will be for me, but I have really enjoyed the last couple of days. Whats funny is that I am a lot more of a PvE guy than a PvP guy. That probably spells doom for Aion long term, but who knows. I just want to give it an honest shake. If interest fades, I am always $15 away from Eq2. :) I’m playing Aion because, after a 5 month hiatus from all things MMO, I was ready to get back into them and the Aion launch just so happened to coincide with this change in my mood. It is the new shiny, and while I know it offers nothing new, I am a fan of this genre of game and so I feel like it is worth the cost of the game to get a chance to at least try it out. What can I say? I am enjoying it. I am still not sure how long term it will be for me, but I have really enjoyed the last couple of days. Whats funny is that I am a lot more of a PvE guy than a PvP guy. That probably spells doom for Aion long term, but who knows. I just want to give it an honest shake. If interest fades, I am always $15 away from Eq2. :)

]]> By: Pete S http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10871 Pete S Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:13:37 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10871 Not playing. I played the beta some, and I'll probably give it a spin at some point, but I've got more than enough on my gaming plate right now. I figure if I give it a few months, I'll get the client for $10 or $15 somewhere and then give it a go. Not playing. I played the beta some, and I’ll probably give it a spin at some point, but I’ve got more than enough on my gaming plate right now. I figure if I give it a few months, I’ll get the client for $10 or $15 somewhere and then give it a go.

]]> By: Odius (Malamour) http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10870 Odius (Malamour) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:56:16 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10870 I'm playing Aion simply because I have once again become bored with EQ2, and the game is fun so far. Long term? I'm not really sure on this one. I am looking forward to FF14 and maybe TOR, but for now, it will give me the PvP need I crave. I’m playing Aion simply because I have once again become bored with EQ2, and the game is fun so far. Long term? I’m not really sure on this one. I am looking forward to FF14 and maybe TOR, but for now, it will give me the PvP need I crave.

]]> By: We Fly Spitfires http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10869 We Fly Spitfires Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:32:21 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10869 I'm playing Aion because I bought it to get into beta so I may as well :) None of my old EQ2 guild seem that thrilled by it even though they are trying it. The queues really get me though and reminds me of WAR this time last year. I'm not stressing it this time though and will just log in when I can. I’m playing Aion because I bought it to get into beta so I may as well :) None of my old EQ2 guild seem that thrilled by it even though they are trying it. The queues really get me though and reminds me of WAR this time last year. I’m not stressing it this time though and will just log in when I can.

]]> By: JellyBean http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10868 JellyBean Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:20:25 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10868 Well its another grind and fetch more of these wings, legs, meat, or . While it looks nice I am just not going to grab another MMO because its new to run into the same feeling of WTF did I just do for the last 3-6 months (or less). If it turns out I am wrong so be it I will jump in later. I am looking forward to Global Agenda or something different to play for awhile. Will stick to the PS3 and the occasional WOW. I may just switch over to some free to plays to see what that's like. Well its another grind and fetch more of these wings, legs, meat, or . While it looks nice I am just not going to grab another MMO because its new to run into the same feeling of WTF did I just do for the last 3-6 months (or less). If it turns out I am wrong so be it I will jump in later.

I am looking forward to Global Agenda or something different to play for awhile.

Will stick to the PS3 and the occasional WOW. I may just switch over to some free to plays to see what that’s like.

]]> By: xXJayeDuBXx http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10865 xXJayeDuBXx Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:34:15 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10865 I think Aion is a pretty good game so far, but I would agree that it doesn't offer something different. I will play for at least the free month, but I can't say for sure if I would stay after that. I think Aion is a pretty good game so far, but I would agree that it doesn’t offer something different. I will play for at least the free month, but I can’t say for sure if I would stay after that.

]]> By: Wonderwyrm http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10864 Wonderwyrm Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:21:54 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10864 I also wont be playing, because honestly all aion is, is wow with korean graphics, its the same old thing. If I wanted to play wow, thats what I would play, so whats the point? Even Keen is nerd raging cause he cant get in. But thats just karma for pooping on champions online. Did I mention I love champions online, awesome game!! I also wont be playing, because honestly all aion is, is wow with korean graphics, its the same old thing. If I wanted to play wow, thats what I would play, so whats the point? Even Keen is nerd raging cause he cant get in. But thats just karma for pooping on champions online.

Did I mention I love champions online, awesome game!!

]]> By: Bryan http://mmoquests.com/2009/09/21/why-im-not-playing-aion/comment-page-1/#comment-10863 Bryan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:59:40 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2578#comment-10863 I played the Aion beta too. It's a nice game and all of that, but like you said, offers nothing different. I think the biggest thing for me to get over was the style of aesthetics. I don't like Korean games where all the men look like male super models and the combat feels like Final Fantasy. It's just not for me. I'm ready for a new MMO too. I've started playing WAR again, but EQ2 is what I always go back to. I don't see myself playing any of the new MMO's, and that makes me sad. You're right that it's weird to see everyone talking about AION. I follow Ratwarlock and he made about 5 posts about AION yesterday. Personally I don't see what the fuss is all about. I think you speak for a larger majority than you think, not everyone is playing AION, and I guarantee there won't be many playing it after a month or two. I played the Aion beta too. It’s a nice game and all of that, but like you said, offers nothing different. I think the biggest thing for me to get over was the style of aesthetics. I don’t like Korean games where all the men look like male super models and the combat feels like Final Fantasy. It’s just not for me. I’m ready for a new MMO too. I’ve started playing WAR again, but EQ2 is what I always go back to. I don’t see myself playing any of the new MMO’s, and that makes me sad.

You’re right that it’s weird to see everyone talking about AION. I follow Ratwarlock and he made about 5 posts about AION yesterday. Personally I don’t see what the fuss is all about. I think you speak for a larger majority than you think, not everyone is playing AION, and I guarantee there won’t be many playing it after a month or two.

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