APB and you

Krycek wrote:If I remember, CCP is planning a ground based FPS tie in, Dust 514:
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/dust-514-details-revealed-gameplay-intertwines-with-eve-online/
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/dust-514-trailer-see-the-mmo-fps-of-the-mmo/

Word is this shit will be for consoles not PCs.

On another note, tried Global Agenda, meh.

I have a petition in to restore my old Eve accounts. I am not thrilled about the potential of starting over at all, cause to build up in that game is expensive and time consuming.

Dice wrote:

Krycek wrote:If I remember, CCP is planning a ground based FPS tie in, Dust 514:
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/dust-514-details-revealed-gameplay-intertwines-with-eve-online/
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/dust-514-trailer-see-the-mmo-fps-of-the-mmo/

Word is this shit will be for consoles not PCs.

On another note, tried Global Agenda, meh.

That console only news blows.
So does Global Agenda, ATM, but that's why it's (mostly) free.
Needs to be more games that are console/PC cross server friendly. Need less of them to be Shadowrun.

Krycek wrote:
That console only news blows.
So does Global Agenda, ATM, but that's why it's (mostly) free.
Needs to be more games that are console/PC cross server friendly. Need less of them to be Shadowrun.

See this link.
Are PC Gamers Too Good for Console Gamers?

Microsoft tried the idea and scrapped it.

Interesting, but not at all surprising.
Doesn't appear to be many pickings for the alternative.
Also: Jacked an hk47 icon since you seem to be cycling killers for yours

Jeez, the way this thread is turning, it sounds as if we're jumping ship. No need to lace your boots so soon, kids.

500+ is a worry?

Try less than 75. Then it's time to worry.

I'll most likely go back to Lord of the Rings. They're making it free-to-play this fall.

As for upcoming MMO's, I've been looking at The Agency. Hopefully there's some potential in that. But I'm most excited about The Old Republic.

Eleutherophobia wrote:Jeez, the way this thread is turning, it sounds as if we're jumping ship. No need to lace your boots so soon, kids.

Options are good to keep, but I don't jump ship so easily.

Yeah, I'm not leaving APB anytime soon. I was playing EVE a bit last night but only because no one was on and I was a bit frustrated with some drama struck up by a friend.

I'm pretty confident I'll be with APB until the bitter end, I'll wait for the ship to sink fully until I make any plans of escape.

I'm going to give the Eve trial a go. I'll certainly be sticking around APB for a while yet, though.

It was a great wedding last night, Dolly! I wanted to say that I am going to run Chris a bit more of late for two reasons. The first (and most obvious) is there is nothing for Del to work on but grinding cars, the second reason is that Chris needs to become more competative for storyline reasons, and the third is that I need something to bring that spark back. APB and the really low populations, the fact that I have not been above threat 6 since 1.4.1, and the fact that most enforcers (even me) use the CCG is making it hard to want to play. I am paid up till January, if the game lasts that long, but I think I will be concentrating on Eve for now and continuing to write in the story's here. My motivation is just at an all time low with this game, which sucks cause I was so excited for it to come out...

For those of us trying EVE, be aware that the guild you're with is absolutely KEY. If you're with a shit guild, it will suck. If you're with a solid group of experienced players you'll be successful early on and just keep rolling.

EVE has several grinds, the biggest of which is the money grind. Without money, you can't buy replacement ships. Get with a good guild that has a way to make money and you're set. This is not hard at all, you just need to find the right bunch. Like Dolly was saying, higher level missions will make you rich decently fast.

Skill grind: EVE doesn't have levels, only skills which train by time, like you downloaded an online course that just takes a set while to program into your brain. You need skills to use more advanced equipment and to make your ship perform better. It's all very well thought out. My point is that you can earn the money you need while you're training the skills, then work up to some good ships. Player skill is important. You need to know how to outfit your ship with the most effective gear, and how to effectively use what you have. Give a noob a great tricked out ship and he will die against an experienced player with a weaker ship. Then you loot his great gear and get rich.

Standings grind: you get the money making missions by doing lame missions until you get enough standing with a particular NPC faction. As you get more standing you get better and better missions. You can have people help you on the missions too.

Just stay with fun people who will help you make money, and then learn PVP. You can be in group battles even in little weenie noob ships.

To quote Scarface: "First you get the money. When you get the money, you get the power. When you get the power, then you get the woman."

Except it's EVE. There are no women. Except Dolly, and she's not playing it right now.

I'm waiting for Incarna to come out, the expansion where they'll give EVE characters full bodies like in most games. Then I'll resubscribe, give my char big fat tits, and hang out in space station bars caging drinks and playing blackjack.

Well, I did the EVE trial, and I gotta say, I was bored out of my mind and gave up after about six hours.