Curse

chessyang · May 05, 2006, 01:21 PM // 13:21

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Originally Posted by aron searle

I found it ugly as sin after half an hour, repatative (run to A then to B then to C then to A), and i didnt like the maze like quality.

ya i agree w/ that but after you do it once it's easyer (IMO). I"m just sooooooooooooo glad they fix the stuipd NPC. How you can get stuck! O M G that was the only annoying thing in factions. It drove me up the wall. You would have to wait until the hencman catch up! (well if you use them).

i'm glad they stop people from running or running town to town.... i hope now people know where towns are. but it sure was fun running from beacon to droknars -)

Gli · May 05, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

I played a Tyrian character through the slums really fast. I didn't more than a few side quest at all because they're boring as hell. With over 120 skill points pooled I didn't need the rewards.

My ritualist however, is still stuck in there. And boy does she need the quest rewards, she's continually out of skill points. However, the slums and their boring quests sap the desire to play out of me within a few minutes of logging on. And that's even without the annoyance of henchmen getting stuck on peasants. The tedium is really astounding. It's highly unlikely I'll ever start a second character on Shing Jae island, since running is also not an option thanks to all those closed gates.

So, yes, I agree.

Terra Xin · May 05, 2006, 01:46 PM // 13:46

The city explains why there are so many afflicted, but of course thats not the point of this thread.

I like the city, I don't think it's beautiful or anything, but it's got alot of realism, and being the slums and the crappiness of the housing shows the realism of what is happening in Cantha. I can't wait till the lore section of this website is well developed, it'll be a good read^^.

Dove_Song · May 05, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51

the entire area lookind like it was built with photoshop cut and pasting the same texture over and over....

it felt like a "filler" area with no real content....

Most everyone I know couldn't wait to get the hell out of there....I agreed...

It's not that I mind the concept of a slumy city.....just how is was executed was poorly done.

Anet should take a lesson from other games who have done it successfuly....Omicron the nomad soul....syndicate wars.....

update the city so it is not the same smear of Sh^t brown texture over and over...

aron searle · May 05, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

The title of the thread hints very strongly for deletion, and

Since you asked, Yes.

quickmonty meet my dictionary, turn to page 56 there you will find the meaning of "sarcasm".

Talin Verderben · May 05, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

I actually very much enjoy the city! The dingy, overcrowded, dirty slum feeling. Its great. I dont mind running back nd forth with stuff at all actually.

MasterDinadan · May 05, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58

I absolutely *LOVE* Kaineng.

It reminds me of Midgard in FF7, especially the feelings I got when I finally left the city for the very first time...!!!

It also reminds me of City of Heroes, which I played for quite a while and enjoyed.

It certainly isn't your "typical" RPG setting, but I don't think that's a bad thing. It's not to experience something new every once in a while. We've all seen fantasy games happening in mountains, forests, and deserts already <.<

Burakus Lightwing · May 05, 2006, 03:07 PM // 15:07

/not signed

As much as I dislike hitting dead ends and turning around repeatedlty it is something different. I like that aspect of the game, something different, it's new and fresh.

lyra_song · May 05, 2006, 03:10 PM // 15:10

I lurve the city. Reminds me of manila....hong kong....home ~~~~<3

o.o All its missing are vendors that are selling chickens.

Seriously, if you dislike this environment in the game, dont ever plan to visit: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Manila, or even NYC >.> Crowded confusing dirty...but full of fun.

Stolen Souls · May 05, 2006, 03:11 PM // 15:11

I absolutely HATE the slum area. Dismal and depressing. I was so glad when I finally made it out of that place.

aron searle · May 05, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Im suprised anyone actually like its, different folks different strokes.

Seems theres so far an even love / hate thing going on.

Cymboric Treewalker · May 05, 2006, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I too would prefer to get an entire map with wide open beautiful vistas... but I guess if that was reality no one would venture far from the village.

led-zep · May 05, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

i hate the ghetto/slum area with a passion, puts me off playing another character through it and im currently rushing my ele through as fast as i can in bearable doses

mrbb · May 05, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

City sucks ass... I did the quests that make me run around for 3 hours. Not going to do them again with other characters. I don't need skill points or experience so :P

Waste of time.

I like the graphics, they are ok. The gameplay sucks.

Rogier · May 05, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

hiroshima but then 10x whorse!! i'd love to see that freaking city being burned down woohooo! i'd be the best update ever

:P

Dr Strangelove · May 05, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

I kinda liked some parts of the vity. Don't get me wrong, the "Cross Country Wars" aspect of many of the quests got on my nerves too. I liked the giant well organized mobs, it seemed like the difficulty took a definite downward spiral after leaving them all behind. Vizunah square was one of my favorite missions. I did it with one group only as a fire nuker. Best mission in the game for a nuker. It kinda reminded me of Halo with the flood or Resident Evil. Except this time I have a flame thrower

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IKNOW · May 05, 2006, 04:25 PM // 16:25

The slum area is awful.
It's not the planning of the area that I don't like, it's the over-used texture that's on every single building.
Just reeks of lazyness.

Zegorzalek · May 05, 2006, 04:31 PM // 16:31

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Originally Posted by Ezekial Bain

I LOVE the whole city area, I think it is totally fantastic.

The sheer massive scale of the city is very impressive, and it perfectly nails the "vibe" of over-crowded Eastern cities. In fact it kinda makes me think of a Blade Runner/Star Wars Coruscant-type of huge city but done in a fantasy Eastern setting.

The only problem I have with the city is that it tends to slow my computer down a bit, making interupts with my Mesmer very tricky, but I still love it.

It doesn't top the Jade Sea though, that is certainly my favourite area in all of Guild Wars so far.

However, I would agree that I would not like to see another environment that looks the same in Chapter 3. ANet did a great job coming up with original environments for Factions, let's hope they are equally innovative in Chapter 3...

Quoted for truth.

ABSOLUTELY agree, having been in some of these type cities in various parts of the world...nicely captures the VIBE and atmosphere...which is part of what the game is about. I almost could feel myself keeping my hand on my wallet at times while exploring about, continually gawking over my shoulder. Good job devs!

I further must agree that I would like to see continued innovation in coming Chapters, not a cut and paste.

Signed /guy who pencil mapped the pit of despair in DS with no torch

Yichi · May 05, 2006, 04:33 PM // 16:33

aww,,, whys everyone gotta hate on the asian ghetto...

Andy_M · May 05, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

To be perfectly honest I prefer post-searing Ascalon to the slums. And I NEVER thought I would type that sentence......ever.