Thoughts on Pantheon Rise of The Fallen

[Swish]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Code was far less complex back in the day. We didn't have to worry about ragdoll physics, or strange and unique shaders, or multithreading, or a host of other wierd network encyrption things. The ollld EQ just spewed its guts out over TCP/IP and netbios and it was glooriously simple.

Now-adays the new games all interface with proprietary databases which are very different from the ones of old, with sharding, and load balancing etc... its not the same as having discreate servers even if the authentication server still sorta says so.

I can't imagine trying to make a game working with modern tech in a secure way. It'd be a nightmare, I'm sure someone will be up to the task, or unity will eventually become a versatile enough API.

One of the current programmers said one of the things he's done for Pantheon is remove a ton of extra code in the game that was excessive versus however long ago in its development.

Sounds like they're not in a rush.

[strongNpretty]

Originally Posted by Nuggie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Eq was full of weekly, sometimes daily patches to fix their crap code. I think some of you forget what it was like sitting on the chat server for hours waiting for servers to come up.

Things were tough for EQ in the beginning too. Why does it get a pass when modern mmo's get damned for it? Launched in today's world EQ would be DOA under this intense scrutiny.

Fuuuuck i forgot about the chat server!!!!!!!!

[imperiouskitten]

loved that chat

[A Knight]

Dont mind super complicated zones but I hope there are some giant fields of green, like karana, commons and gfay, even if pointless. I know they might not like instances but if there are instances, have some incentive to not instance, like less better gear in instances.

[regandna]

Originally Posted by Nuggie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Eq was full of weekly, sometimes daily patches to fix their crap code. I think some of you forget what it was like sitting on the chat server for hours waiting for servers to come up.

Things were tough for EQ in the beginning too. Why does it get a pass when modern mmo's get damned for it? Launched in today's world EQ would be DOA under this intense scrutiny.

Preach!!!!

[Kaveh]

Originally Posted by Thulian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

signs up for an only fans site and backs pantheon, See you in thurgadin !

I lol’ed

[A Knight]

I thought this would a cool idea for a new diablo 2 class to add few things to a diablo 2 reboot but still not change it so much to ruin the game. Any game could use it though. Like a copy and pasted Amazon in diablo 2.

There needs to be a Samurai class in a game. Where you can train points into it like in Wow or diablo. A tech tree for two handed sword and a tech tree for bow. Also, have that Wow Paladin ability where they get a stead for like 8 seconds but it doesn't last. Horses and mounts sound like a good idea in an MMO but you can never replicate a giant world well enough, or probably want too, so mounts cut down on the feel of traveling around. A short burst of being on a horse would be fun and also a nice counter to people with spirit of wolf like abilities.

[Kaveh]

A samurai class would be cool

[Nocht]

Then Musashi shows up min maxes the class to hell and breaks it with a 2hb sneak attack Oar build.

[A Knight]

Thanks I agree. I have thought about a Samurai class for a bit. I wish I could remember more about it. I don't remember much but I thought it would be cool if they were great with the Act 2 merc, not that anyone isn't. Or that the Act 2 merc could be a playable class and also a Samurai merc would be good for them.

Maybe something like they need a merc with spear range because they use swords. (Even though Samurai used spears. Making MMOs too realistic might cause madness though because it will cause a constant obsessive compulsive drive to make a fantasy fun game real.)

Even something like they get Iksar AC bonus would be cool but then levels off to insignificant at high levels, just because they have to wear lamellar and are the only class that need/can wear it, making it harder to find armor for them until high levels. Maybe bad idea because anyone can wear lamellar.