Quoting: GustyGhostOn the topic of MMORPGs, I have been trying to enjoy one called Ryzom though it ultimately feels like a chore simulator. And playing with others vs alone doesn't seem to change that. Either I have been spoiled by this decade's open world games or the MMO concept itself just hasn't aged well. MMORPG developers need to simplify simplify simplify.

I felt the same way about Ryzom. The whole thing is way too technical and non-intuitive, which holds you back from having actual fun. If they'd simplify the skill systems, streamline the HUGE walls of text that new players have to read to even understand the world and its factions, and focus on immersion more than systems, it would be a far better game.

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Quoting: KelsI like the trophy fishing concept. Fishing in MMOs goes back at least to WoW if not before, but I don't recall hearing about one with that kind of competition/showoff idea.

If you get really way back, Ultima Online had fishing too. If I am not mistaken.

Just hope the trophy is exciting enough to keep people going for fish.
Fishing was always boring on every MMO I tried before Albion.

To be fair, actual fishing is pretty dull too. It's mostly an excuse to go outdoors and drink beer with the occasional, if not rare, bit of excitement.

Much like watching baseball, actually.

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I like the trophy fishing concept. Fishing in MMOs goes back at least to WoW if not before, but I don't recall hearing about one with that kind of competition/showoff idea.

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This sounds like the base game without any expansions is now much better than when it was first released. That's good, since I picked it up in a recent bundle and haven't really played around with it yet (other than making sure it runs).

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Aww, looking at that lovely opening shot in the trailer, I was hoping for something with lush backgrounds and great environments. But then it ends up being pretty much low-light Terraria graphics and all underground. What a disappointment.

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Ergh, I'm actually tempted by this one. Really shouldn't be buying games right now, but this one does look good and the levelling between lives system really does look interesting.

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Last time I gave a serious try to Maia, it was pretty early on. Before you could have multiple robots, I think, and there weren't any alien wildlife yet. I'm holding off until it finally has an official release to try again and see all the improvements, but I gotta say articles like this test my resolve.

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Well, gave it another try. This time I was successfully able to figure out how much money I had, and actually got into my ship and learned the basics of how to drive. Then I floated around because I have NO CLUE where I'm supposed to go. Autopilot didn't help, it just said "coordinates set" but nothing on my screen changed otherwise. No markers, no HUD for that stuff, nothing.

And then a pirate (I assume) came by and killed me. Probably a mercy.

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Woah, what an awkward game to play so far. Not sure what any of the keys do and I got stuck trying to get into what I assume is my ship. Or maybe it's not my ship, idk. The game is pretty unclear where I'm supposed to go and minor stuff like how much money I have.

Getting the same problem as shawnsterp too, which annoys me.

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Quoting: GustyGhost

Quoting: KelsMy first question with any first-person game is does it have adjustable FoV? Alternatively, is it set to 90 or above by default?

Field of View is one of the first options. I think it is global, not just for first person mode.

Excellent. I might just need to give this a try then.

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