T.E.R.A.

**Lucavi** · 2011-01-15 13:34

Originally Posted by Fenux

Yeah, why buy ammo? Only games that hate their players make certain jobs expensive for no reason. Game is basically a much less repetitive, free-target Aion with the Unreal 3 Engine, less lag, better graphics and the hottest bitches you're ever going to find in a video game, AND it doesn't seem to be playing in fast forward.

Yep. After playing Rift's beta, I've come to appreciate the lack of durability and ammo in a MMORPG again. That shit can stay gone. There are plenty of ways to promote people doing things other than pure fighting.

This game is starting to look more and more like a super, super, SUPER version of PSO. Something about the graphics... I just keep seeing something in the clothing designs and color pallets.

**Alderaan** · 2011-01-15 14:27

What's worse than having to constantly buy large quantities of ammo?

Having to buy large quantities of different kinds of ammo!

Fuck i hated that stupid shit.

**Lucavi** · 2011-01-15 18:10

How are the attack animations in this game? Do they look warlike? Are they graceful and ballerina-like? Based on all the panty shots, things don't look very "rugged", but that's just based on still shots.

**Nitsuki** · 2011-01-15 18:34

it just depends on your race.

i have a high elf archer named NinjaSYXX, his way of shooting arrows seems more warlike than anything else.

**Rulke** · 2011-01-15 19:35

Originally Posted by Lucavi

How are the attack animations in this game? Do they look warlike? Are they graceful and ballerina-like? Based on all the panty shots, things don't look very "rugged", but that's just based on still shots.

It does depend a lot on your race/class. Ive always felt the berserker and slayer animations are really well done; it feels like you are really heaving around a large weapon.

**Lucavi** · 2011-01-15 20:11

Excellent. Thanks for the fast replies. Can't wait to see some live streams of gameplay.

**Foxer** · 2011-01-15 21:03

Yeah completely dependent on race and class

**Kupo** · 2011-01-16 02:27

@ Fenux (or anyone else playing Beta)

Thanks for the great info. You mentioned many people are close to level 30 and the amount of money you had in relation to how inexpensive things are. Does the game seem at all like it is too much on EZ mode? Or would you attribute your level and gold to just an insane amount of hours you are playing? If it does seem like EZ mode, does it seem like most people will be max level in a few weeks on release?

How is crafting/gathering in the game?

What are your thoughts on the Homanculus / pet system?

Thanks!

**Foxer** · 2011-01-16 07:30

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This is my personal opinion but, I guess it depends on what you call easy. The grind in both FFXIV and Aion are about 5 weeks to max level, which is a joke to anyone who plays it as much as I have been playing Tera(about 12 hrs a day, with around 8 hrs dedicated to questing and grinding, and 4 to eating shit and looking good in town). FFXI is at a dif level with the subjob system and all so can't compare, and WoW is just, well, it' easy I guess. Games like Aion can take you to 55 with minimal story(if you call those CSs story) simply because there is no enjoyment in leveling, so you just want to grind your ass to 55 ASAP. Don't get me wrong, Aion is still a great game, just way to boring for my taste. So if you had to think time consumption, I guess you can compare it to Aion and FFXIV, in time it takes to hit current cap.

This EXP system is more leaning towards Aion, which is probably the hardest of the 4 mentioned above to hit the current level cap(requires most hrs put into grind/quest IMO), but you don't feel the grind as much. Let's say you like playing Warrior.. well, imagine leveling something like Kratos to 50. It takes a while, yes, but it's the most fun you'll have in quite some time if you compare yourself to Warrior or anything of that sort from any other MMO. There's also boatloads of both fun and rewarding things to do, so it's time consuming.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1...t201101152.png

I play a lot, I do pretty much every single quest, red and yellow. I have maybe more money than people who just grind, that's for sure, but I am also playing 8-12 hrs a day mostly questing and grinding. I have seen 1 38, which is current KOBT cap, and a few 34+s, yes, but they're mostly Koreans and people who had the privilege of playing the TERA CBTs(4 of them), so they know exactly what to do. Although the Korean EXP curve from 1-38 and 38-50 is supposed to be enormous, that will most likely be toned down for the western audience.

As far as harvesting goes, it's exactly like Aion, with the exception of limiting one person per rock/tree/flower, etc. You can have a few people mining the same rock and they can all be successful. As far as crafting goes, it's used to enhance gear from the get go and to create gear and weapons from scratch. HNH and EME already stated the legendary gear will come from bosses and PVE, and PVP for PVP specific gear. This is of course to tone down the RMT that turns games to shit.

As for the Homanculus system you asked, I think it's great. If you want to, you use it, if you don't, you don't. I, personally, don't. Think FFXIV market wards without having to be in a private instance, or you having to go somewhere specific for it. You can lay it out anywhere and shop out or set to buy whatever you want. Yeah, you have to activate it and take care of it, like in some games, but it's no biggie at all. It's like Fiesta Online, if you've ever played that. Oh, there's a perfect Aion type Auction House too, if your pet isn't enough. So a good FFXIV market wards mixed in with a good FFXI AH, pretty much.

**Lucavi** · 2011-01-16 07:46

Thongs, thongs, thongs!

**Foxer** · 2011-01-16 07:55

I always remember I shouldn't re-size when I'm already posting and realize there's a spoiler feature.

Some random:

Spoiler: show

My main thing is mainly having something good to look at while I play lol. Ranel's more into taking better pics of scenery and shit so look at her stuff if you want the eye candy.

Cheers

**Foxer** · 2011-01-16 07:55

Originally Posted by Lucavi

Thongs, thongs, thongs!

Yeah oversize Castanics are my fav. to EXP off of for obvious reasons!

**Hyan** · 2011-01-16 08:13

The game isn't as generic as one would expect, but it still goes too over-the-top aesthetically in the traditional Korean fashion which is a turnoff.

I hope their 'Westernization' is nothing more than pop-culture references or something like that >_>

**Foxer** · 2011-01-16 08:36

I would imagine easier grind, more solo instances, EXP bonuses for not playing often, etc. I don't see them messing with anything visually or aesthetically about the game. I think I led people into thinking this game is solely about the the girls and how they look, sorry. If you play anything male, or wear anything that doesn't fly up with the wind, you're going to be more than blown away.

Spoiler: show

**Hyan** · 2011-01-16 08:40

I would imagine easier grind, more solo instances, EXP bonuses for not playing often, etc.

Hmm, usually there's a reason for not having them...

I just hope they don't try to change the game into something it's not. And now that we're finally getting something good from Korea, that'd suck.

**Kiarax** · 2011-01-16 08:43

When beta ends you should try C9 so you can give a comparison Fenux. Should be able to play it with the same Hangame account you use for this and it was another awesome action MMO. It uses instanced areas/dungeons though rather than an open world.

**Foxer** · 2011-01-16 08:45

Originally Posted by Kiarax

When beta ends you should try C9 so you can give a comparison Fenux. Should be able to play it with the same Hangame account you use for this and it was another awesome action MMO. It uses instanced areas/dungeons though rather than an open world.

First on my list.

**Akiyama** · 2011-01-16 09:02

I want to play that game like woah now. Hearing that it runs smooth as fuck on high with a GTX460, as compared to FFXIV, where that game absolutely raped my system.... yes please.

**Foxer** · 2011-01-16 09:03

460GTX blows my 9800GTX out of the water and I'm running it smooth, despite being on Korean servers. Shoulda gotten that account man. Always nice playing betas.

**Charismatic** · 2011-01-16 09:06

Kinda nice seeing how this game looks graphically superior to FFXIV yet requires less AWESOME SPECS WHOAAA to play.

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