Comments on: Is Aion Worth It? http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/ A peculiar state of quiet; our random musings on Aion Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:43:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: High http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-93 High Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:53:51 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-93 Heya I've been playing spiritmaster and i really like it... You can absolutely play it casually, but being in a legion really makes you wanna progress you character and keep up with the rest ;) i'm only 22 at the moment so looking forward to lvl 25 where the "real" game begins as i've been told... would like to say that this game is a BIG time sink, but if you just play for the experience and don't mind slow progress then it's not a problem. My journey from 1 - 20 went fairly fast without too much time spent... the real time killer is grinding for professions, khina for gear and skills etc., levelling gathering and so on. You really have to spent a lot of time and Khina if you want to max it out. Heya

I’ve been playing spiritmaster and i really like it…
You can absolutely play it casually, but being in a legion really makes you wanna progress you character and keep up with the rest ;) i’m only 22 at the moment so looking forward to lvl 25 where the “real” game begins as i’ve been told…

would like to say that this game is a BIG time sink, but if you just play for the experience and don’t mind slow progress then it’s not a problem. My journey from 1 – 20 went fairly fast without too much time spent…

the real time killer is grinding for professions, khina for gear and skills etc., levelling gathering and so on. You really have to spent a lot of time and Khina if you want to max it out.

]]> By: Tom http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Tom Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:08:05 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-92 So far Aion appears to be pretty friendly to causal gaming - whether this is because NCSoft have seen how that works for Guild Wars and done it on purpose, or it's just the game's natural style, I don't know. I know where you're coming from, I got sucked into EVE Online at the beginning and ended up working harder in the game than in real life. Aion looks like it's possible to solo many of the quests and missions, which means it should be easy to progress in the game at your own pace, and join in the group PvP as and when time allows. So far Aion appears to be pretty friendly to causal gaming – whether this is because NCSoft have seen how that works for Guild Wars and done it on purpose, or it’s just the game’s natural style, I don’t know.

I know where you’re coming from, I got sucked into EVE Online at the beginning and ended up working harder in the game than in real life.

Aion looks like it’s possible to solo many of the quests and missions, which means it should be easy to progress in the game at your own pace, and join in the group PvP as and when time allows.

]]> By: Fedoldinn http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Fedoldinn Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:40:32 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-91 I haven't played WoW since my account expired at the end of July. It's been good times to be free of that game now and I'm definitely looking forward to Aion now again. It looks like we'll be playing, at least for a while to check it out :) See you all in game! I haven’t played WoW since my account expired at the end of July. It’s been good times to be free of that game now and I’m definitely looking forward to Aion now again.

It looks like we’ll be playing, at least for a while to check it out :) See you all in game!

]]> By: leetstreams http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-90 leetstreams Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:53:50 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-90 I haven't played a summon class since Lineage 1...I can't wait to roll SM. Take a break from WOW and play some AION! I haven’t played a summon class since Lineage 1…I can’t wait to roll SM. Take a break from WOW and play some AION!

]]> By: Theladas http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Theladas Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:33:37 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-89 My primary focus will be on the Chanter: I always wanted to play a strong support class in other games, but their inability to work well without everyone else made playing them a liability. Chanters seem to rise above that dependency, which will be nice if there's not a team out looking for my company. Depending on who I run into, I'd also readily take up a Templar. I've played a tank in just about every game in the past, and Guild Wars was the only place where I played my healer character more than tank characters. The Aion Templar looks like a lot of fun, so I'll certainly try it out. Also, I need a Spiritmaster. They may have a lot of liabilities in PvP and Endgame, but I don't need my alts to win at everything - they look great on the path through Aion. My primary focus will be on the Chanter: I always wanted to play a strong support class in other games, but their inability to work well without everyone else made playing them a liability. Chanters seem to rise above that dependency, which will be nice if there’s not a team out looking for my company.

Depending on who I run into, I’d also readily take up a Templar. I’ve played a tank in just about every game in the past, and Guild Wars was the only place where I played my healer character more than tank characters. The Aion Templar looks like a lot of fun, so I’ll certainly try it out.

Also, I need a Spiritmaster. They may have a lot of liabilities in PvP and Endgame, but I don’t need my alts to win at everything – they look great on the path through Aion.

]]> By: Middea http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Middea Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:34:13 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-88 Hm. It really depends on Fedoldinn to be honest. And my *hopefully* work situation. Right now I'm mainly leaning for cleric, but without Fed, might go Sorc or Ranger.... I'm not really a fan of melee dps... though I did like tanking on my DK (though that was mainly because I liked setting a pace and keeping people going) and smashing the living shit out of things dual wielding as enhance... hrm. too many things I like! So many alts to make... ugh. :) What is everyone else going? Hm. It really depends on Fedoldinn to be honest. And my *hopefully* work situation. Right now I’m mainly leaning for cleric, but without Fed, might go Sorc or Ranger….

I’m not really a fan of melee dps… though I did like tanking on my DK (though that was mainly because I liked setting a pace and keeping people going) and smashing the living shit out of things dual wielding as enhance… hrm. too many things I like!

So many alts to make… ugh. :)

What is everyone else going?

]]> By: Theladas http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Theladas Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:35:39 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-87 I will say that I'm largely in the same boat; I haven't read all this (I will after sleeping some >.>), but I got the bottom line. I won't be setting any records for anything in Aion, at least not in terms of speed. I've got loads of classes and work to keep me occupied, as well as a social life I could never ignore. I'll still be picking Aion up. I'm not an absurd fanboy for it, but I enjoy playing the game. It's a solid, quiet fascination that I can jump into when I feel like getting away for a bit. I'm looking forward to having a whole world to explore; there seems to be a great community of people getting into the game, too - I look forward to actually meeting them. Yes, it calls for multiple hours at a time, but a few sessions a week with brief check-ins for Trading House business and such seems perfectly reasonable to me. My main concern is how strong the peer pressure might be. Writing I can do on my time, but keeping up on a leveling curve always plays a part in the game: gotta be the first to the top to get in with the good players. The hardcore or bust kinda attitude. I'd like to ignore it, but then I like being good at what I do. So the pressure might suck a bit, but I'll persevere. I feel there's too much coming with Aion to not give it the proper opening it deserves. Aside: Middea's math is not fail; I take it you're still planning on Clericing your way around Atreia? I will say that I’m largely in the same boat; I haven’t read all this (I will after sleeping some >.>), but I got the bottom line. I won’t be setting any records for anything in Aion, at least not in terms of speed. I’ve got loads of classes and work to keep me occupied, as well as a social life I could never ignore.

I’ll still be picking Aion up. I’m not an absurd fanboy for it, but I enjoy playing the game. It’s a solid, quiet fascination that I can jump into when I feel like getting away for a bit. I’m looking forward to having a whole world to explore; there seems to be a great community of people getting into the game, too – I look forward to actually meeting them. Yes, it calls for multiple hours at a time, but a few sessions a week with brief check-ins for Trading House business and such seems perfectly reasonable to me.

My main concern is how strong the peer pressure might be. Writing I can do on my time, but keeping up on a leveling curve always plays a part in the game: gotta be the first to the top to get in with the good players. The hardcore or bust kinda attitude. I’d like to ignore it, but then I like being good at what I do.

So the pressure might suck a bit, but I’ll persevere. I feel there’s too much coming with Aion to not give it the proper opening it deserves.

Aside: Middea’s math is not fail; I take it you’re still planning on Clericing your way around Atreia?

]]> By: Rer http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Rer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:31:10 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-86 I'd say get it, and just enjoy what you can when you can. By the way, there is a PERFECT community for you to join if you're interested. Multiplaying is known for their "gaming as time allows" concept and very friendly community. If I were you, I'd definitely check them out. http://www.multiplaying.net/ I’d say get it, and just enjoy what you can when you can. By the way, there is a PERFECT community for you to join if you’re interested. Multiplaying is known for their “gaming as time allows” concept and very friendly community. If I were you, I’d definitely check them out.

http://www.multiplaying.net/

]]> By: Fedoldinn http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Fedoldinn Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:29:45 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-85 <blockquote>Just will take getting used to not being in an endgame environment. But, also consider no more scheduling on your end, you aren’t a legion officer or anything… :) so play when you want and relax.</blockquote> All very good points. And I especially like the breakdown in terms of cost :) I'll be glad to not have a leadership role again, the time investment in the past was insanely high. Yay for just having fun in a game!

Just will take getting used to not being in an endgame environment. But, also consider no more scheduling on your end, you aren’t a legion officer or anything… :) so play when you want and relax.

All very good points. And I especially like the breakdown in terms of cost :)

I’ll be glad to not have a leadership role again, the time investment in the past was insanely high.

Yay for just having fun in a game!

]]> By: Middea http://www.quirkyquiescence.com/2009/09/13/is-aion-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Middea Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:22:15 +0000 http://quirkyquiescence.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-84 $15 a month. 4 weeks a month at 10 hours max = 40 hours a month. by my (probably fail) math, that breaks down to $0.375 an hour for your entertainment. Federal minimum wage is at $7.25... movies cost around $10 for 2 hours = $5 an hour... Factor in box cost at say $50... Even if you only played one month including box cost ( $50 + $15 = $65: 40 hours/$65 = $1.625 /hour) what else could you do for $1.625 an hour? :) Just will take getting used to not being in an endgame environment. But, also consider no more scheduling on your end, you aren't a legion officer or anything... :) so play when you want and relax. I know we tend to have a job like mindset in games. And we will want to be the best... But what is stopping us from playing like we do in DoD or NS? Hop on for an hour, play around, do what we want, log out? $15 a month. 4 weeks a month at 10 hours max = 40 hours a month.

by my (probably fail) math, that breaks down to $0.375 an hour for your entertainment.

Federal minimum wage is at $7.25… movies cost around $10 for 2 hours = $5 an hour…

Factor in box cost at say $50… Even if you only played one month including box cost ( $50 + $15 = $65: 40 hours/$65 = $1.625 /hour) what else could you do for $1.625 an hour? :)

Just will take getting used to not being in an endgame environment. But, also consider no more scheduling on your end, you aren’t a legion officer or anything… :) so play when you want and relax.

I know we tend to have a job like mindset in games. And we will want to be the best… But what is stopping us from playing like we do in DoD or NS? Hop on for an hour, play around, do what we want, log out?

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