Aion February Community Address (wall o' text)

[Cloudius]

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http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/a...eakedinfoz.jpg

[ved]

Ncsoft trying to be funny and sneaky. If you go to the bottom of the address, there is a link with more info about upcoming 1.9 update. Things that 1.9 includes are daily quests for 50 and below, new skills, stun attack defense system, two handed weapon transformation, and increased drop update for DP. Sounds nice, just hope it comes out fast.

[Hitoshura]

inb4someone complains.

[arus2001]

Just wondering what they mean with the two-handers. As is, losing out on manastone slots compared to shields or dual-wielders kinda hurts, so I'm hoping it's some allusion to that.

Part of me's sketchy even on the image, though. Banhamminator? Is this a serious business or just a couple guys acting as little more than a mod team? I'm all for clever humor, but that just kinda seems to lack professionalism.

[Drex]

I'm pretty sure it's not a real company memo lol, just made for the "leak"

Either way, their big announcement was an announcement that they are meeting to discuss fixes we might see later on this year. Color me unexcited.

[niwaar]

Eitherway, basically we aren't going to see any real content additions until late 2010. The memo speaks of 1.9 and then the "larger update". So basically, we have already been told the next update comes in Q2 ... which most of us believe to mean May/June rather than April. The 5 things on the leaked photo ...

1) Daily Quests for "50 and below" - This just seems like a way to artificially keep more people playing/grinding/etc. If these dailyquests come WoW style, ie with their own brand spanking new content/quest hub, then thats one thing. However, more than likely its going to just be new quests given in existing hubs. (Yes, I am a pessimist, but NCSoft hasn't done a single thing to give me hope.)

2) New Abilities - Sounds good on paper. These abilities will more than likely include melee vs ranged flight pvp counters as well as caster vs Magic Resist abilities akin to Elemental Seal. As well as some anti-HideII stealth detection. Not too exciting, but balancing pvp against the 3 most over-abused areas.

3) Stun Attack Defense - We already have this. Gladiators and Templars can stigma Unwavering Devotion. Other classes have one off MR or Evade tools. Magic Resist currently avoids most stuns as well. Do we need more? Or is this a sign that they are going to fix MR in general.

4) Two-Handed Weapon Transformation - Hell if ANYONE knows what this means. Either way, its not too exciting unless they pull something huge out of their asses.

5) DP Drop Rate Increase - Fuck em... sorry, just the hell with them. They really need to fix Hero/Legendary drop rates in general. Guarantee an item drop from everyboss. It doesnt have to be gold or blue or whatever, just stop the "Krall Molar" or the "Parry Manastone" drops from ever happening. We spend the time to get a large group together, or even a 6 man group to complete a task, reward us, dont give us absolutely nothing. The reward doesnt need to be great, just something.

[Kerberoz]

4) Two-Handed Weapon Transformation - Hell if ANYONE knows what this means. Either way, its not too exciting unless they pull something huge out of their asses.

Is this meant to be literal? If so, I lol'd.

[DnightX]

1) Daily Quests for "50 and below" - This just seems like a way to artificially keep more people playing/grinding/etc. If these daily quests come WoW style, ie with their own brand spanking new content/quest hub, then that's one thing. However, more than likely it's going to just be new quests given in existing hubs. (Yes, I am a pessimist, but NCSoft hasn't done a single thing to give me hope.)

I really don't get NCsoft, they give us double exp weekends and yet they still want to give lower levels more shit to do so they can get to 50 and do nothing the rest of the game? /angryragequit!

[Katlan]

Is this meant to be literal? If so, I lol'd.

think he meant what the point of it will be.

[niwaar]

think he meant what the point of it will be.

I did, but the image was kind of funny there when it was pointed out...

Its all complete crap though. They just dont want to put money into the game and have some real development. Given some backing I am sure they could dish out some real content.