Archeage
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By the way, I looked back a few pages but didn't see it. Does anyone have a link to the rerolled guild site for this? I'd like to apply.
Since when did alpha and beta become the game for a lot MMOs these days. I don't understand why so many people are dying to play a game in a buggy, unfinished state. When does the thing go full release is all I really care to know.
Game is fairly polished due to already being released in Korea. This one is pretty important to get a handle on early so you know what to do during headstart. Assuming you want a house / land.
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In this situation, its a game that has been out for what 2 years now in korea? So it was pretty much finished already when it started alpha here, with just mainly translations being done. Most of the work, outside translations, seems to be around getting all the infrastructure and behind the scenes systems up and working and trying to get changes in to make it differ from korean version.
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This one is a little off, which is perfectly understandable. I understand English fine and I still have trouble interpreting what they mean most of the time. They really need to throw up a post after each livestream with simple bullet points of the actual information that was stated.
Anyways, they said that they have a schedule mapped out, but that we (the audience) did not know it. Then they confirmed a CBT4. They did not say whether or not that would be the last CB event.
Considering the fact that they are still in discussions with XL about the next few changes, rather than waiting on a patch that's already being worked on, I could easily see there being enough time for a CBT5. At the very least, if they can get the next update before CBT4 (which I assume will happen near the end of this month) then maybe 2 more weeks of Alpha, then OB mid September.
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Here's a better retranscript from last night's official stream :
FromArcheAge CBE2 Recap Livestream Transscript : archeage
Cinge
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So much "have to talk to XL". It's almost like they don't have access to the code, but have to give the "ideas" to XL, and if they approve they send the new code back to Trion.
Wish someone would ask about weapon skins. They have quite a few clothes, but not a single weapon skin in the marketplace, it's very odd.
Wish someone would ask about weapon skins. They have quite a few clothes, but not a single weapon skin in the marketplace, it's very odd.
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Almost like? It's exactly like. This has been pretty obvious from the start, but to clear up any confusion they actually went over it in detail in a recent livestream. They collect their data and feedback, take it to their internal "design" team, discuss what would be the best changes to make, then take that to XL. XL then decides what to change and how, and codes a patch which they then send to Trion. Other than some server and Glyph related stuff, as well as the Marketplace, Trion cannot fuck with the game code. All final decisions are made by XL, period.
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Yup. It's sort of a double edged sword. On one hand we're all but guaranteed to have a fairly bug free and complete release. On the other hand what we've got in Alpha is pretty much what we'll get in release. There's no hope for a miracle patch to tweak the game's flaws. Flagging issues? they're staying. A somewhat sparse or 'open' endgame? That's not going anywhere. a PVP system where the only attackers can gain something and only defenders can lose something? Not changing.
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Seems someone dropped the ball on that one. Those weren't supposed to be available till tues.
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Yeah I agree with you but it seems since start of CBT weekends XL Games has shown some flexibility (labor, etc), probably because they didn't expect the game to become kind of that popular in "West" with Steam and Founders packs (also they most likely aim for a smart target release, after TESO / Wildstar and before WoD). I still think the game has flaws (castle instances, PvP flagging / safe zones, etc) but I do think we can expect a solid 1-3 months fun, depending on servers community. I'm a MMO release whore but I seriously think Archeage release will be as fun as Age of Conan release was, PvP wise.
Cinge
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How would you go about rewarding defenders? I agree it pretty much benefits attacks atm, since they have nothing to lose but time when they attack people with packs. Not sure you can do something where attacker loses gold equal to some % of the pack their intended victim had on them, if they die. But then you have situations with trade ships/wagons and what not, where a defender is defending multiple packs and the attackers possible reward has grown for every pack. If you add in some kind of overall gold loss, then defenders can lose twice.
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Dynamically adjusting trade route valuation based on amount of stolen packs and players killed in the area.
If one area has more pvp volume, the packs traveling through there should be worth more stars/gold.
The reward should match the risk, not be standardized. This will be the defenders incentive for entering into a situation that would otherwise be crappy.
Broadcasting pvp volume and trade route information prior to trade pack departure would open up a reason to bring friends or do trade routes in PVP groups.