ewoksrule
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On a separate note, we had over 20 people in mumble tonight and 25+ in game!!
SOLA, Christian led, family friendly, Neverwinter Guild
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Rolled a toon on Beholder. Melech Angelbane, a tiefling devoted cleric.
My flavor text is something like this:
Raised by the Church of Shar, Melech was put on the path of priesthood shortly after birth. In time, however, he met a Kelemvorite cleric who challenged his beliefs and practices. Melech would eventually turn to Kelemvor himself. The Church of Shar did not take kindly to this and sought his death. Though Melech detests the name Angelbane, he retains it as a reminder for all that even the most vile can seek righteousness.
Perhaps a little preachy or blatant, but I can live with that. Will give the game a little bit of a go tomorrow. I've come to a point where I think I should give up on MMOs (they don't play well with my gaming ADD, and I'd rather spend time training in competitive games and playing through single player affairs that remain unfinished as a rule), but I still can't just pass up on virtual D&D without giving it a fair go.
My flavor text is something like this:
Raised by the Church of Shar, Melech was put on the path of priesthood shortly after birth. In time, however, he met a Kelemvorite cleric who challenged his beliefs and practices. Melech would eventually turn to Kelemvor himself. The Church of Shar did not take kindly to this and sought his death. Though Melech detests the name Angelbane, he retains it as a reminder for all that even the most vile can seek righteousness.
Perhaps a little preachy or blatant, but I can live with that. Will give the game a little bit of a go tomorrow. I've come to a point where I think I should give up on MMOs (they don't play well with my gaming ADD, and I'd rather spend time training in competitive games and playing through single player affairs that remain unfinished as a rule), but I still can't just pass up on virtual D&D without giving it a fair go.
ewoksrule
Active Member
Awesome man, now go huck spears to the face!
Somehow, I already have forum folks on my friends list. Not sure how that happened since I don't recall adding anyone. lol Oh well. I see ewok online right now. Hooray!
So far, the game feels very theme park MMO to me. Combat's more enjoyable than most, but I don't feel any major pull yet. Still thinking that Foundry is where my interest lies for the game. Granted, at level six, I still haven't experienced that much.
Edit: Not that "theme park MMO" is a bad thing. The part where the game is set in the Forgotten Realms universe certainly makes me happy.
So far, the game feels very theme park MMO to me. Combat's more enjoyable than most, but I don't feel any major pull yet. Still thinking that Foundry is where my interest lies for the game. Granted, at level six, I still haven't experienced that much.
Edit: Not that "theme park MMO" is a bad thing. The part where the game is set in the Forgotten Realms universe certainly makes me happy.
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ewoksrule
Active Member
Cryptic games all share chat/mail/friends list.
Yeah it is super theme park.
Yeah it is super theme park.
Kahiel
Active Member
I've been having fun with NWO. The whole "AD&D 4th ed" isn't really an issue as I don't have to deal with the mechanics of it. At least not so far at level 15. It's fun for a FtP game.
Echodelta
Member
Finally have time today to try the game. Rolling on Beholder. For now I'll just see how the game is.
Argh. This game. This game!
I don't want to get hooked on it in the way I do other MMOs, becoming super into it for a month only to burn out and not play it for weeks or months to follow before picking it up again on a smaller scale. Still, Neverwinter is genuinely a whole lot of fun. I love the mechanics on my cleric, and the sheer "THAT IS SO COOL" factor in what little I've played with a rogue is great.
I also gave a Foundry mission a shot last night. The mission itself wasn't particularly excellent, but I'm definitely a fan of the flexibility and potential of the Foundry. I'm looking forward to trying out other, more serious Foundry missions in the future; I would like to even try my hand at crafting once I hunt down some inspiration.
I've watched some endgame boss streams on Twitch, and I can't say that they appealed to me. Could have been isolated cases, but they just looked like prolonged MMO battles, and that doesn't do much to excite me. Still, with user-created content abounding, it may not be a huge deal that endgame boss battles don't usually hold my interest.
I still have trouble accepting the way the game turns D&D into MMO mechanics. Using attacks to build attack points which make it possible to use daily spells any time the AP meter is full, for example; I don't claim to be a D&D expert, but to be able to use a daily spell every couple of minutes (or however long it takes to attack enough to fill my meter) bothers me. The mechanics themselves are fine; there's just a part of me that doesn't want to accept shoehorning D&D mechanics into MMO packaging.
Despite that petty hurdle I'm still trying to get over, I do really like that it's a D&D game. I love my experience with Forgotten Realms. (In fact, I have The Crystal Shard sitting here on my desk now.)
Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time to boot the game back up and go teleport-backstab some thugs. ^_^
I don't want to get hooked on it in the way I do other MMOs, becoming super into it for a month only to burn out and not play it for weeks or months to follow before picking it up again on a smaller scale. Still, Neverwinter is genuinely a whole lot of fun. I love the mechanics on my cleric, and the sheer "THAT IS SO COOL" factor in what little I've played with a rogue is great.
I also gave a Foundry mission a shot last night. The mission itself wasn't particularly excellent, but I'm definitely a fan of the flexibility and potential of the Foundry. I'm looking forward to trying out other, more serious Foundry missions in the future; I would like to even try my hand at crafting once I hunt down some inspiration.
I've watched some endgame boss streams on Twitch, and I can't say that they appealed to me. Could have been isolated cases, but they just looked like prolonged MMO battles, and that doesn't do much to excite me. Still, with user-created content abounding, it may not be a huge deal that endgame boss battles don't usually hold my interest.
I still have trouble accepting the way the game turns D&D into MMO mechanics. Using attacks to build attack points which make it possible to use daily spells any time the AP meter is full, for example; I don't claim to be a D&D expert, but to be able to use a daily spell every couple of minutes (or however long it takes to attack enough to fill my meter) bothers me. The mechanics themselves are fine; there's just a part of me that doesn't want to accept shoehorning D&D mechanics into MMO packaging.
Despite that petty hurdle I'm still trying to get over, I do really like that it's a D&D game. I love my experience with Forgotten Realms. (In fact, I have The Crystal Shard sitting here on my desk now.)
Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time to boot the game back up and go teleport-backstab some thugs. ^_^
Neirai the Forgiven
Christian Guilds List Manager
We should team up.
Also, overall, my Foundry experience has been really good. Using the Foundry is pretty difficult (read: time consuming) so I believe it deters craptastic users.
Also, overall, my Foundry experience has been really good. Using the Foundry is pretty difficult (read: time consuming) so I believe it deters craptastic users.
ewoksrule
Active Member
Yeah we started a thread on foundry missions we liked. Needs more participation but the ones recommended so far are good.
http://solaguild.com/forum/m/6084117/viewthread/6986888-suggest-foundry-quest
http://solaguild.com/forum/m/6084117/viewthread/6986888-suggest-foundry-quest
Keero
Tribe of Judah Membership Administrator
I don't know what to play as! Had this issue when playing a few campaigns, too. u_u)
Trickster Rogue screams coolness. Nightcrawler tp backstab -> tp skullcrusher has yet to get old. ^_^
But I heart my Devoted Cleric most. I really enjoy healing random people in passing.
But I heart my Devoted Cleric most. I really enjoy healing random people in passing.
Keero
Tribe of Judah Membership Administrator
Cleric, Wizard dude, and Tank seemed cool. I JUST DON'T EVEN NO.
Kahiel
Active Member
I started a tank, but the trickster rogue is tons of fun.