I thought this topic is about analogies for neocron?
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I thought this topic is about analogies for neocron?
me either xD^^
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Originally Posted by Hell-demon
i wrote something similar a while ago (4 years ish) and got laughed at for it. how times change ;)
Or maybe we both suffer terrible relationships and relate games to them to help us deal with our emotional train wreck of a life.
No?
Works for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hell-demon
you work for me :angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanedax
Don't worry. I still laughed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
We've always said that if you start getting tired of things, take a break. You can't expect to play the same game for 7 years and not want a rest every now and then. We'll still be here. ;)
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Thank goodness for that, as far as being here is concerned. Because to be honest, I still find Neocron still one of the most fun, and unique MMOs that I've played, and even if I go off on a tangent and play whatever else is out there. I always find myself coming back xD
My only grievance is that there are not more people playing, but oh well maybe more people might discover NC when BP gets even more coverage. Probably not, but can't one dream?
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Originally Posted by Hell-demon
lol. thats deep hell demon. i feel like im sitting on a leather couch reading that with a guy in a tweed jacket with elbow patches looking over some horn rimmed spectacles at me with a rather serious look on his face :)
jokin aside its interesting to see how the community has changed. the people who are here now and actively part of the forum compared to say 2003-5. different topics of discussion. definitely a lot less flame wars. i havent seen many threads that get canned for that in a while. also a lot less stuff spilling out from the game in to the forums too be it server politics discussions etc.
one could argue the moderating is better now :) but i think its a case of a lot less idiots seem to come to the forum to sound off these days than days past. this is definitely a good thing.
reading the nerd stories however was cool. its a shame laemin isnt around anymore. im sure there would be some fun to be had in todays neocron ;)
Well niddy as you know ive been around for a wee bit, I think the thing that always bring's people back to NC, and lurking in the wings for something to happen is KK's game brings real true raw emotion to the player. I mean you feel as if your not playing a GAME so to speak, but you are IN the game, ive played quite a few MMO'S over the years and ive found NONE that gave me the heart pounding palm sweating shakes as this game, Ive made friends battled enemy's, flown, drove a scooter with MISSLE'S no less ..( i mean how cool is that) i think reactor has hit on a almost perfect balance between GAME and REALITY.
This game has something that no other game ive played has..It has character, And personally i think its because there IS danger behind every corner, there is no restrictions on the players creativity, Your not locked down by some ************ gm with what you can say or do, you can make your little d00d be who YOU want him to be.. The game is topnotch, just needs a lil tlc, i think with the right tweaks and some serious attention to the smarter players in our player base this game will not only never die, it will become something that most gamers dream about having...a game that last's forever.
well thats my lil speech, im back in afghanistan again lol, so let me go back outside to the dust and heat, someone drink a beer for me !!
Oh one more thing, ive noticed a couple things that could be improved upon, nothing big..but just things that i thought where left half finished..does anyone else feel that things where started and not finished ?
i was thinkin bout this and had to add this...when we had a decent playerbase..i cant ever remember a time when there wasn't someone to kill or something to do..there was never a time i had to WAIT around for a raid or something of that nature.
Your mom works for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chosen One
It is just a great game thats the things about it and people play so much because of that i used to play for atleast 8 hours a day to 2 days straight and i loved it and still do so hopefully i will get some cash and buy a new pc and come back to the game. It is like heroin... highly addicitive.
Sorry for causing any offence if you find the quote about heroin offensive.
get some punctuation please techno
now thats not nice :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dont Mess
Well I for one have flamed this game non-stop since the start of NC2 and late NC1, hated KK, hated GMs, and hate dying. But I seem to constantly come back to check the forums once out of a few months and hope to see somethings changed. Why? Its totally different.
For one it lives up to the whole MMOFPS, team support, diverse gameplay, & strategic battles. Also the skill system is a major++, I think what hurts it for me is that most battles happen in the mornings for me (GMT -8) and later in the evening when I can play no ones really on and out of whack synchs that make you alt+f4.
Long story short, awesome gameplay & great team battles. No more lock and button tapping.
It is a unique game. I personally like the cyberpunk style it has. Its the closest thing I have found to the roleplaying genre, nothing I have seen even comes close in my opinion. I love the atmosphere. The combat system is good, as it is not a point and click system, which gets boring quick! Its an overall awesome game, it just needs an update and some fixes! I will keep playing this game as long as its around!
Hopefully the N3 rumors are true, that would be sweeeet! The fact that N2 is still up and running with any population at all says it all! You guys have a winning idea here! It just needs some fixes or the next version like N3!
I am glad that the problems you guys have been having are over now and you can look at N2 again. I hope all the best for your new game.
Atmosphere, which is created/enhanced by many things.
Story: Good.
First person view: You feel more immersed in the world when you are looking through your character's eyes, as opposed to third person view games.
Architecture: The use of available space (cities etc) is just right. In a newer engine, you would be able to fill in more building interiors, but can have an adverse effect on the mood (could be too busy, too much play space, or overwhelming, etc). Your mappers knew what they were doing. Favorites are the outzone zones and the mainsewer/citysewer (can never remember the name? the one that people rarely go to. i love that sewer, lol.)
Lighting: Doesn't have raytraced shadows or specular surfaces, BUT the important part is the use of neat hues without overdoing it, which is perfect in Neocron. The faint green lighting of the signs is great. Really helps you feel like you're inside that city.
Sounds: Oh my God the sounds. The announcements echoing throughout the city has to be one of the best things ever. The varying levels of distance/volume in them is also great. One thing I wish for the announcements though is that all players hear the same sounds as they play, but also add a check so the same sound can't play twice in a row or two announcements can't overlap. The wind sound effect in the wasteland is just bone-chilling.
Skybox: Great sky textures, even if dated. Earth's atmosphere is really messed up.
etc etc. Atmosphere.
The fact that Neocron is a game that stands alone in its chosen field. Since World of Warcraft came out, all other companies are following behind that niche because that's what gets the most subscribers... sadly. Although given, that design has been around a lot longer than that game, but you gotta admit WoW is what really launched it into the stratosphere, threatening millions! I've yet to see an MMO quite like Neocron that allows first person style combat in an open world. I've seen a few where you are actually required to interact with your character during combat... but not quite like Neocron's traditional FPS style, and especially not in a large environment that an MMO should have. For instance, the Dungeons and Dragons MMO... you have to click your mouse to swing your weapons and such just like you would expect but there is still that horrible "you missed!" thing despite your sword clearly striking an enemy's model. Also, everything is instanced. I *hate* that.
The design of all the cities is so appealing to me, it reminds me of days of yore such as Unreal, Deus Ex, also a liiiittle bit of Quake II... which are my all time favorite FPS games.
This game is just bursting at the seams with a lot of great visual atmosphere, topped with the then ground breaking (and still... considering what else is in the market) play style... it really does bother me that not a lot of people enjoy this gem. I see no enjoyment in watching my characters back as it swings an axe at a boar or something. Well, I guess I'm part of the few that see the flaw in this concept. Keep it up gentlemen... this game rocks.
I've just come back to NC these are the reason's I like it/came back.
It's a cyberpunk Sci-Fi MMO
It's not a "quest-o-thon"
Gear doesn't take you 21 days worth of game play to get, only to be replaced quarterly.
A nice quote from a WoW fan song that applies. "I feel kinda depressed trying in my epic gear for 'greens' I guess I might as well not go on raiding."
Don't get me wrong though NC is tiny in size, number of players, content etc. I could think of a bazillion things that may improve or ruin it.
However truth be told, the reason I still play/came back is because there is nothing like NC out there. Sure there are apocalyptic mmo's and such but nothing "feels" like NC.
Yes, there are great reasons in the posts before mine, but what really stands out for me is a single one.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnowCrash
The people who play.
They didnt come to NC for the polish, the press or the item mall.
They came to play, to make a difference in the quality of game we share.
And you listened to them.
Well for me Neocron has so many elements in it that I have not ever found in any other MMO. The great OP fights, PvP, crafting system, the community, and a dark nice world to explore. A really nice faction system and game story.
All I can say is that I am going to come back as soon as possible. So see you in a few weeks from now. Need to pay a few heavy bills before I can re activate again :wtf:
At the moment u can still play for free.
So no need to wait to get ingame =)
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Originally Posted by dodgefahrer
Yeah the game has been free for well over a year now mate, you're missing out on the fun! Just install it and log into your account(s).
I've played NC since beta and have been enthralled in it ever since. The PvP style is very unique and unrivaled. You can really get into the world. Whether its traveling the outskirts of cities hunting various creatures/monsters. Or running through peppar park avoiding the PKers (i hear PP is no longer a good PK zone =/) The versatility of stats and weapon choices always leaves you guessing and attempting the 'Best' setups. Neocron is visually mesmerizing. I still remember the first time I gazed my eyes upon a cursed soul, staring at the green swirly in awe.
Still think the game should have had some in-game voice capabilities, but teamspeak/ ventrillo worked well.
Neocron is still my favorite game of all time. I always tell people about neocron but to my disappointment 'they never heard of it'.
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on life support :(
I had a look at your new game site and it doesn't really interest me since it's just about spaceships no people, I really liked how you could explore Neocron how big it was and see giant monsters and things it was kind of like a multiplayer version of Fallout 3 but with much more badass mutant things (though the special effects not as good :p ) without the crappy american setting ... though that's just the very short version of why Neocron was nice
People I remember:
Hoder
Nidhogg
Snowcrash
Chenoa
Blood Queen
Verbatim
Ancient
Kabigami
Zebel
Feldan
Raiz
Dribble Joy
I am redownloading the game (from filefront to save Reakktor bandwidth monies) now, I remembered it after finding out how disappointing star trek online and APB are and thought I would check back it's cool that it's still going :) I remember I quit because I disliked the setup someone had recommended me (as a not very pvp person I followed advice) I respent all my skillpoints for to find you basically had to be on drugs constantly to be able to compete and that people were cheating it with macros and stuff, and the only way I could change back to playing the game normally was by losing loads of stuff, that wasn't very good game design really but I guess "respecs" were not a common thing when neocron was made so good practice for not putting players off wasn't as established.... I'm going to go hunting giant monster things in the desert and mutated zombies and stuff like that again, maybe put LE back in if I can I can't remember, maybe make a new character if need be since the player versus player part of the game is so horribly imbalanced
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Originally Posted by SnowCrash
I have played Neocron since beta and I have yet to come across ANY game that has rivaled it. It has a very unique real time PVP combine with a combination or weaponry and skill points that Im constantly reorganizing to find 'the ultimate' setup.
Unlike many other games, you come across not only the same friends but also the same enemies through out your travels. OP waring is also unique to Neocron and has been one of my favorite things to do, besides the casual PKing. Neocron gives you the ability to be anyone you want to be. You can be a kind soul and help out newbies and lead a generalized 'hero' lifestyle or (my personal favorite) you can ravage through the world of neocron with a blood thirst for any faction. Befriended only those like yourself hell bent on destruction.
On the other end of the spectrum it is fun collecting tech parts and trading/constructing new weapons. I remember spending hours collecting MC5 tech parts and was extremely satisfied when i collected them all.
Only thing Neocron is lacking these days is a solid player count. One reason for this may be due to the difficult of getting the game to even work after install and patching. After quite the many years of being around when i just reinstalled i still had patching 'issues'. The same goes for my partner in crime. Also I have never met anyone in the real world who has ever heard of Neocron, but i still hang on to hope.
Neocron is an amazing game and it would be a shame for it to go away.
You guys are dicks, now you make me want to play again.
WuT?
:)
hi all.
edit: damn was it that long ago??