Ok thanks for the info
Darkfall Online Hellfreeze expansion notes!
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Ok thanks for the info
As much as this is the best MMO game I've played, I must remind you that if you get bored after 2 hours of playing it, you're doing it wrong.
You really need to join a guild and go out rather than what the majority do and stay at a starter city and think that's it.
You really need to join a guild and go out rather than what the majority do and stay at a starter city and think that's it.
I was looking forward to this game for ages. Then when my clan got in the closed beta, we knew it would never be what we thought it was going to be. We all still bought the game, got a city, etc. But the combat and skill system was, still is and always will be shockingly bad. It's just not really enjoyable, such a massive shame as it could have been an epic game.
This "expansion" that people have been looking forward to for so long, well, doesn't really seem to actually add anything of interest at all. A few new boring mobs, a few better textures and yet more updates and fixes for things that shouldn't have ever needed updating and fixing in the first place.
This "expansion" that people have been looking forward to for so long, well, doesn't really seem to actually add anything of interest at all. A few new boring mobs, a few better textures and yet more updates and fixes for things that shouldn't have ever needed updating and fixing in the first place.
Aye, spend your time enjoying the world. Get some basic spells like Mana to Stamina, Health to Mana and Stamina to Mana. And start off playing around with Archery or Magic, you may have to do mundane kills with mana missile but that'll only be for a short while.
Go exploring, get familiar with the combat, set up binds.
Everyones exerperience is differant really, in fact, check out these videos made by Val Roth.
Just basic tips how to get started.
Thanks for the tips Sinny, I can see myself getting properly into this. I've never been fussed about graphical presentation. I really like the UI too!
I went as a dwarf just now at the northern starting point, can't remember the name. I would like to become a blacksmith but how is the market like? I'll do some research.
I went as a dwarf just now at the northern starting point, can't remember the name. I would like to become a blacksmith but how is the market like? I'll do some research.
If you're stuck mate give me a PM (Kira Heliosa) and I'll sort you out with some gold and gear if you like, and once you've got some basic skills you can apply to join the guild I'm in (best multi-game guild I've ever been in)
http://darkfall.luxarcana.org/forums/portal.php
http://darkfall.luxarcana.org/forums/portal.php
I'm Human, mainly because when it first launched my guild was Human/Dwarf/Elf only, now it's ARAC (All Race) so only preference is wat character to be.
Their are going to be new character models soon also so whatever race you pick, it'll be getting a complete overhaul in the Darkfall 2010 expansion.
for example here are some new models.
http://www.darkfallonline.com/images/ork_male.jpg
http://www.darkfallonline.com/images/alfar_male.jpg
http://www.darkfallonline.com/images/mahirim_male.jpg
will purchase if it's any good.
Its not a bad game if you want something with more accountability and freedom than the average MMO, but at its heart it still relies heavily on "level grinding" to keep people subbed. The grind in DF is more than anything I've ever seen in an MMO, but then I'm not really much of an MMO player myself. I only really liked UO and Eve. Grinding is a real turn off for most people interested in a full loot mmo tho, and with no skill/stat cap, very weak RPG elements and poor alignment system (race alliance and being red means nothing) it can only really target a tiny portion of players compared to what should be playing. Everyone is identical and theres no lasting consequence for any choices you make.
Just a quick bu.. I mean update, here is some video's recently made. what you can expect from high end sieges if you are dedicated enough to develop your character.
yes their is a heavy element of grind, but the game is still fun leveling up in comparison to doing weekly raids on the same bosses every week.
http://www.own3d.tv/video/34649/Dante_PVP_RaySpam_INC
Once you get the right skills, it's hard pressed to find another mmo which is even close to how epic Darkfall can get!
yes their is a heavy element of grind, but the game is still fun leveling up in comparison to doing weekly raids on the same bosses every week.
http://www.own3d.tv/video/34649/Dante_PVP_RaySpam_INC
Once you get the right skills, it's hard pressed to find another mmo which is even close to how epic Darkfall can get!
Question for ya, I kinda like being Ranged DPS like Archers are all specs viable in Darkfall PvP, or do melee dominate ?
p.s. I actually bought this when I came out just never got round to playing it at the time, then when I found the time the subsequent reviews put me off.
p.s. I actually bought this when I came out just never got round to playing it at the time, then when I found the time the subsequent reviews put me off.
Theirs not really any specs as such, it's all about your own tactics and proven teqniques.
It's pretty hard at the moment to go just ranged, you'd have to mix it with Melee (melee is a given in combat).
but AV are hard at work at bringing prestige classes into the game which should help provide alternative specs, this hopefully will be in the next expansion.
Their are no limits in darkfall, you can use everything at your disposal which is why the game is seen as a grind.
You can also choose to be a Destroyer/Mage killer which gives you extra Damage against staff users but will block elemental magic.
It's pretty hard at the moment to go just ranged, you'd have to mix it with Melee (melee is a given in combat).
but AV are hard at work at bringing prestige classes into the game which should help provide alternative specs, this hopefully will be in the next expansion.
Their are no limits in darkfall, you can use everything at your disposal which is why the game is seen as a grind.
You can also choose to be a Destroyer/Mage killer which gives you extra Damage against staff users but will block elemental magic.
Neither are mature, apprently US1 is more active than EU1 but I play on EU1 so I'm not too sure. Ping on US1 for eu players is bad though as you have to adjust for the lag.
In the most part, the community is terrible but they're getting better. can get very political and childish but it's all amusing
. their are mature guilds out there though, I'm in one called Lux Arcana and we're pretty much a community guild.