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jibikao · Jun 30, 2005, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Just got the game last night. Not very impressed so far... not yet.

I was on rpgamer.com and the review shows it's almost a "perfect" game especially for a free online-playing game. I was quite impressed and bought the game the day after.

I've only played for an hour but at this moment, I am not TOO impressed. The battle looks a lot like Dungeon siege. Movement is quite similar and maybe I was expecting more...

What's the most annoying part is the camera angle. I was using mouse to move/target things. Oh man, what a horrible camera!! The screen would just change view if you are close to a wall and there are times the camera would change the view so much that you can't even target the monster. I guess you just have to rely on WSAD which I hate....

How do you guys solve the camera problem? By using WASD?

Vhayr · Jun 30, 2005, 02:18 PM // 14:18

No...I just use the mouse. I find it really easy. And I HATE WASD, I just can't use them.

EF2NYD · Jun 30, 2005, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Camera was awkward for me at first, but now it's second nature. I use WASD in all my games, and it works well(unless you're left handed). Keep playing the game, it gets much better once you "graduate" from the academy.

Algren Cole · Jun 30, 2005, 02:23 PM // 14:23

there is no camera angle...it's a completely free roam camera.

Black Forsaken · Jun 30, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24

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Originally Posted by jibikao

Just got the game last night. Not very impressed so far... not yet.

I was on rpgamer.com and the review shows it's almost a "perfect" game especially for a free online-playing game. I was quite impressed and bought the game the day after.

I've only played for an hour but at this moment, I am not TOO impressed. The battle looks a lot like Dungeon siege. Movement is quite similar and maybe I was expecting more...

What's the most annoying part is the camera angle. I was using mouse to move/target things. Oh man, what a horrible camera!! The screen would just change view if you are close to a wall and there are times the camera would change the view so much that you can't even target the monster. I guess you just have to rely on WSAD which I hate....

How do you guys solve the camera problem? By using WASD?

I completely agree the game gets WAAAAAAAY better after the academy and then even better after GoK

Plannb23 · Jun 30, 2005, 02:33 PM // 14:33

I couldnt agree with this statement more. You can move the camera anywhere you want to.

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

there is no camera angle...it's a completely free roam camera.

Loviatar · Jun 30, 2005, 02:34 PM // 14:34

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Originally Posted by jibikao

How do you guys solve the camera problem? By using WASD?

i am the odd person here as i use a logiteck marble mouse

just use the up arrow or any button you configure as forward hold the right mouse down and use the mouse to point the character where you want them to go and at the same time use the mouse for camera angle and near or far

it gets to be second nature no WASD for me

jibikao · Jun 30, 2005, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Ok, not "camera angle"... it's the "view" that is odd.

Yeah, I haven't graduated from the academy yet and I still have zero skill in my skill slot 'cause I spent an hour wandering around and killing some easy stuff. lol

This "free roam" camera view is a bit annoying for me right now. I am not too used to 3D style game.

I find WASD annoying as well but I think WASD give you better control while you can use your mouse to click on the monster, the person to talk to or maybe even skills.

Well, another thing I don't really like is the fact that you are almost forced to join a Guild/Party.

I am a soloer most of the time. I only have about 1-2 hours of playing time per night and sometimes it takes 10-30mins to find quality party members. I thought there was a Single Player off-line game that I can play first and get used to the environment and storyline. I didn't know I have to start "online". lol

Hopefully I can get used to this "free roam" camera view. It is quite annoying when you are close to the wall and I remember it took me a while to be able to TALK to the first merchant!! When I try to walk close to him, the camera would just switch to the opposite view!! I was like WTF?!!

Kha · Jun 30, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by jibikao

This "free roam" camera view is a bit annoying for me right now. I am not too used to 3D style game.

Then obviously you are adjusting to this style, which doesn't mean it is automatically horrible. It's really not that bad. The only thing annoying is standing with you back next to a wall, but you can quickly adjust the camera whenever you want.

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Originally Posted by jibikao

Well, another thing I don't really like is the fact that you are almost forced to join a Guild/Party.

I am a soloer most of the time. I only have about 1-2 hours of playing time per night and sometimes it takes 10-30mins to find quality party members.

You do not need a guild to do well in the game. I haven't had a guild since release and all four of my characters beat the game.

Yes you do need to party, but that doesn't make the game lame. If you could solo through the whole thing then it would just be one giant exploit game with no real purpose and balance. But you can use henchmen, and contrary to what many say they are not as hard to use as you would think.

But you said you haven't even been past the academy. There is no need for you to group before that (besides two quests, one which you should do for Resurrection Signet, the other is just for fun/exp).

The problem here is not because the game has flaws (it does have them like any game, but you will hardly realize them if any during Pre-Academy time) but it's because you are still in the "newbie" zone. Before the Academy IS the solo, get-use-to-the-game-and-have-fun part where you learn how to play.

And you do quests to get skills (and later you can buy them from Skill Trainers if you don't want to quest). So just killing things blindly isn't going to do any good but get you exp and loot. Talking to NPCs will get you a long way in the game, like it does in lots of RP type games.

smitty-gw · Jun 30, 2005, 03:11 PM // 15:11

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Originally Posted by jibikao

Just got the game last night. Not very impressed so far... not yet.

I've only played for an hour but at this moment, I am not TOO impressed. The battle looks a lot like Dungeon siege. Movement is quite similar and maybe I was expecting more...

What's the most annoying part is the camera angle. I was using mouse to move/target things. Oh man, what a horrible camera!! The screen would just change view if you are close to a wall and there are times the camera would change the view so much that you can't even target the monster. I guess you just have to rely on WSAD which I hate....

And much more you will get. Right-click the mouse to adjust the free-roam camera angle view.

PS. I bought a guitar yesterday 'cause someone said it was fun to play. I played an hour and I say I'm not that impressed with it. I had trouble playing it.

Arvydas · Jun 30, 2005, 04:16 PM // 16:16

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Originally Posted by jibikao

Ok, not "camera angle"... it's the "view" that is odd.

Yeah, I haven't graduated from the academy yet and I still have zero skill in my skill slot 'cause I spent an hour wandering around and killing some easy stuff. lol

This "free roam" camera view is a bit annoying for me right now. I am not too used to 3D style game.

I find WASD annoying as well but I think WASD give you better control while you can use your mouse to click on the monster, the person to talk to or maybe even skills.

Well, another thing I don't really like is the fact that you are almost forced to join a Guild/Party.

I am a soloer most of the time. I only have about 1-2 hours of playing time per night and sometimes it takes 10-30mins to find quality party members. I thought there was a Single Player off-line game that I can play first and get used to the environment and storyline. I didn't know I have to start "online". lol

Hopefully I can get used to this "free roam" camera view. It is quite annoying when you are close to the wall and I remember it took me a while to be able to TALK to the first merchant!! When I try to walk close to him, the camera would just switch to the opposite view!! I was like WTF?!!

Hold down ALT (or CTRL? i always forget this) while in town, then NPC's names will show up and you can click on them more easily, without having to run to them before clicking them.
I mostly use the keyboard. The only time I use the mouse is picking up items, broadcasting statuses (ctrl+mouse click stuff) and talk to NPCs. There are shortcut keys to select closest target and team members, and you can remap WASD to ESDF (thats what I did, now I do not need to move my fingers to type). i also like to move all the info into one area of the screen, (like moving target health and exp bar to the skill bar area), so all you need to do during combat is to focus on that area of the screen. This saves you a lot of camera angle issues and make your game more efficient.

And someone said lefties may have problem with WASD.. well i'm one and I don't have problem, cos I adapted myself to the right-handed mouse.

Just play the game and you'll start to get a feel of it. PM me here if you need help in game.

Jun 30, 2005, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#1
jibikao Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Just got the game... Just got the game last night. Not very impressed so far... not yet. I was on rpgamer.com and the review shows it's almost a "perfect" game especially for a free online-playing game. I was quite impressed and bought the game the day after. I've only played for an hour but at this moment, I am not TOO impressed. The battle looks a lot like Dungeon siege. Movement is quite similar and maybe I was expecting more... What's the most annoying part is the camera angle. I was using mouse to move/target things. Oh man, what a horrible camera!! The screen would just change view if you are close to a wall and there are times the camera would change the view so much that you can't even target the monster. I guess you just have to rely on WSAD which I hate.... How do you guys solve the camera problem? By using WASD?

Jun 30, 2005, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#2
Vhayr Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Malice Nights [MN] Profession: A/Me	No...I just use the mouse. I find it really easy. And I HATE WASD, I just can't use them.

Jun 30, 2005, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#3
EF2NYD Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	Camera was awkward for me at first, but now it's second nature. I use WASD in all my games, and it works well(unless you're left handed). Keep playing the game, it gets much better once you "graduate" from the academy.

Jun 30, 2005, 02:23 PM // 14:23	#4
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	there is no camera angle...it's a completely free roam camera.

Jun 30, 2005, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#8
jibikao Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Ok, not "camera angle"... it's the "view" that is odd. Yeah, I haven't graduated from the academy yet and I still have zero skill in my skill slot 'cause I spent an hour wandering around and killing some easy stuff. lol This "free roam" camera view is a bit annoying for me right now. I am not too used to 3D style game. I find WASD annoying as well but I think WASD give you better control while you can use your mouse to click on the monster, the person to talk to or maybe even skills. Well, another thing I don't really like is the fact that you are almost forced to join a Guild/Party. I am a soloer most of the time. I only have about 1-2 hours of playing time per night and sometimes it takes 10-30mins to find quality party members. I thought there was a Single Player off-line game that I can play first and get used to the environment and storyline. I didn't know I have to start "online". lol Hopefully I can get used to this "free roam" camera view. It is quite annoying when you are close to the wall and I remember it took me a while to be able to TALK to the first merchant!! When I try to walk close to him, the camera would just switch to the opposite view!! I was like WTF?!!