VPR Cast#72: ”Tolero Owns Yak”

The so called ” Trick” is here hahaha

I tried posting earlier but the comment section was scrambled. So I wrote my thoughts on Yaks comment section, but some of it was meant for both of you, so instead of me rambling on let me just paste it:

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“Btw, I heard the latest podcast on Ryans site, you guys should definately be able to have your own sticky or own link in the forums. I mean, yea its not for all ages, but still, is it really that hard for them to just add a red line that says “Warning: May not be suitable for all ages, 18 or older recommended” or something, that way, they wont be held accountable for anything, and will have an excuse if an angry parent or whoever comes to complain.

Now I would have also wrote this in the comments on Ryan’s new podcast too, but its down for some reason, so here goes:

To be honest, before I started Darkfall, I was very skeptic about joining it. This was because after I left Asheron’s Call, every MMO I tried after it ended in boredom and eventually to uninstall.

Then one day I decided to check out DFO, after I remembered hearing about it right before I left AC. I did some researching and came back with ALOT of negative feedback. People really crying over what a complete failure AV had made, how it was too hard and how they didnt get what was expected, all kinds of qqness.

Checked some gameplay vids out, looked at the gameplay and thought that it looked pretty cool,but remembering all the negative feedback I was 3 seconds away from closing the tab and heading into some CS, where I would most likely forget and never think about DFO again.

Then I spotted MMOsmacktalk, since I had a google tab open. Clicked it, and listened to a couple of podcasts, including the ones with Apoc.

Now the Apoc ones I really enjoyed, since he was talking about how nothing felt right after AC, which was exactly how I felt. Then he talked about Darkfall, and some of the pvp aspects, and it pretty much lured me in.

I then bought DFO and im happy to say that I have found my game. I have also recently recruited 2 IRL friends to join. Thats 3 subscriptions right there.

So really, you and Ryan are doing AV and Turbine a favor, because this is what people want to know. People want to know what really goes down in the game, not sugar coated crap you can find on the back of the retail box.

I dont see why they dont take the opportunity or atleast have the decency to add people that take time out of their lives to promote and talk about their game.”
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So yea, nice podcast as always, and keep it up.
Looking forward to the next.

H.Slayer

Hah never really thought about it that way lol. Yea I provided them with it, so everything is good.

Heroes of Newerth, I checked out the link, looks like DotA on steroids, but without the effects :p. Im guessing this is what he was talking about in his previous casts.

I could imagine this becoming pretty big due to the huge number of people that play or played DotA. So yea, that sounds cool. Will be looking forward to it.

H.Slayer

Mmmm looks like they dig the salvaging idea, good stuff. Lets just hope they actually put a decent amount of thought into it, like ive commented on previous casts. Maybe taking the opportunity to add more skills to woodcutting, like being able to turn salvaged wood into normal wood, that way crafters have a bigger role, but lets see.

Seriously seems like AV listens to your podcasts Ryan haha.

“What are your plans if any to ensure that new players will be able to have fun in the beginning of their Darkfall experience?

Now if you are referring to making the game more newbie friendly, then we’re planning several improvements in 2010″

I REALLY hope they dont go overboard with this. I honestly dont think that they need to make any improvements, since when I started DFO I was having fun from the get-go. Killed goblins, killed people, ran from vets, etc.

Now I can understand if they want to lure more people to the game by making it easier for them in the start, but I just dont hope that after the beginners leave the “easy parts” they will begin complaining in the forums about how unfair life is outside the starting areas, and start a snowball effect until we end up with fps based WoW.

Personally dont think its going to happen, since I believe AV has some smart people on their staff, but the fear of this still lingers in the back of my mind.

Lets see how it turns out.

H.Slayer

Yea well as I said, lets hope they dont go overboard.
So when is the next cast?

Hah that works out perfectly, my power supply literally blew up yesterday, so im on an old crap comp. Which runs DFO with very low fps, so all I can really do is craft atm, until the new power supply arrives.

So looking forward to be entertained, and to hear something else besides crafting noises rofl.

Damn Yak, you going hard with those casts, good stuff. Means you need to hustle Ryan haha get them casts out.

Nice one for cast 10 Yak, will keep me busy until cast 73 comes out.

I understand, im also doing some education, and its basicly all on the computer, so ive been in the same shoes.

Though I will say, seeing as how I am sick as a dog, and expecting a snow storm to hit here soon, that cast would be great :p

Take your time though, dont lack on the content because you got us rushing you, would rather wait and get an awesome cast.

H.Slayer