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Official: Start of Vanguard

Discussion in 'Upcoming Games Discussion' started by Sentrosi, 24 Jan 2007.


  1. Sentrosi

    Sentrosi Protocol Officer Officer

    Officer
    For right now we wish to not be considered an official division of -CDL-. We will probably carry one of the -CDL- names for our guild though, in case we petition to become an official division. Any questions about the guild or startup should be directed here. We want one concise post about the game at release to help everyone get acclimated to it.

    Relevant info

    Primary Server: (Team PvP) - Varking
    Secondary Server: (RP PvE) - Florendyl
    Team PvP: Order of Alurad (good guys)

    Races that are part of the Order of Alurad
    Wood Elf
    Raki
    Dwarf
    Halfling
    High Elf
    Half Elf
    Qaliathari
    Mordebi
    Gnome
    Kojani
    Thestran Human

    List your names that you wish to have reserved. For those who don't know, Shads, Paladin, Arglaar and myself have already pre-ordered the game allowing us to play the game 3 days before official release. I know that Shads and myself will probably be on around 1pm EST when they open up the servers and we'll start reserving names on both the servers.
     
  2. Sounds good. I still can't log into the game and I was given direction by Sony customer service to go to station.com knowledge base - so after talking with them, hopefully I'll be in game this weekend. Looking forward to playing.

    If I can't get in, reserving Blackdrop and/or Benevolent would be sweet. :love:
     
  3. Well I think I am going to join you guys this weekend as well. Especially since it is included in the Station Pass. Reserve Faithstrike for me. I am sure the other names I use will be available so I am not worried about them. I will have to do the digital download pre-order to get in with you guys this weekend.
     
  4. I'm fairly certain you can go out to Bestbuy, Frys, etc and purchase the $10.00 preorder and still be able to get in this weekend.

    You just won't be able to play past Tuesday until you purchase a key.

    On a side note, I pre-ordered the Digital DL direct from Sony and they only charged me a Dollar for it, the rest to be charged on Release. I think it said I could cancel if I wanted to before that time. Worth a shot.


    Oh Yea... since I'm gonna be working when the servers open up, someone Reserve Ho Li Cao and Jethro for me. Thanks.
     
  5. Sentrosi

    Sentrosi Protocol Officer Officer

    Officer
    Also, I'm rolling a Half-Elf Monk named Sentrosi.
     
  6. I'll be rolling a Wood-Elf Shaman named Raalgra.

    Jethro will be my Meatshield
    Ho Li-Cao will be my Monk.
     
  7. This name...is simply...awesome.
     
  8. I know :thumbsup:
     
  9. WarWolf

    WarWolf DragonWolf DragonWolf

    Reserve Demus and Amra for me. Not sure I'm getting it yet but I think I'll at least check it out.
     
  10. I am leaning towards a Dwarven Cleric.
     
  11. Since I haven't stepped foot in the game yet...I'm trying to spend my time getting acclimated through what I can find on the web.

    There is some good reading out there!
     
  12. Sentrosi

    Sentrosi Protocol Officer Officer

    Officer
    The following names have been reserved under my account on Varthing. It seems you only have a limited number of slots per account, not per server. So I put these names under Varthing.

    Blackdrop
    Benevolent
    Faithstrike
    Demus
    Amra
    Holi Cao
     
    Last edited: 26 Jan 2007
  13. Manitou

    Manitou Old War Horse DragonWolf

    Well done Sent. ;)
     
  14. If possible, can you change Holi Cao to Ho Li-Cao or Ho Licao?

    Thanks! :thumbsup:


    *EDIT*

    Just read the naming policy. http://www.vanguardsoh.com/namepolicies.php
    Has to be at least 3 chars... make it Hoh Licao :D
     
    Last edited: 26 Jan 2007
  15. Thanks Sentrosi!!!!

    How do I access the name?

    Also I started reading up on Dwarven Clerics and I am really interested in playing that type of character. I also read somewhere that this game doesn't present the "separation anxiety" of not being able to group with friends like other MMORPGs *cough*cough*WoW*HACK*

    Is there truth to that?
     
    Last edited: 26 Jan 2007
  16. Well being that is a SOE game, i would imagine it has the same characteristics as EQ2 does. In EQ2 you can do what they call mentoring. Basically you and your spells and abilities scale down to the persons level you mentor. They receive a 5% bonus to all XP gained and you are able to get credit for mobs and quests that are otherwise gray to you. EQ2 has collection quests where you grab "sparklies" as we call them that give you certain items like Kobold Paws or whatever and you add them to a collection. Some of those items require drops from a mob but if that mob is greyed out to you, you are unable to get the drop or any loot they would drop. If you mentor to someone that is low enough then those mobs are once again green and you get credit for them and the opportunity for the drops you need or chests with treasures. It's a really cool feature to have.

    Now I am just guessing as I have not seen anythiing in Vanguard or about Vanguard in regards to this, so don't quote me.
     
  17. DonkeySmiler

    DonkeySmiler Eater of Gnomish Persons DragonWolf

    Doesn't Vanguard have a system where you join a type of group where even if you log out you get a portion of the exp earned by the group?
     
  18. Yes.
    The Fellowship system.


    Basically all experience earned is shared across every member of the fellowship, whether they are logged in or not.

    It is a good system for a group of people who all want to experience the game at the same pace and not outlevel those who are not able to play as much as others. Of course you should trust those that you fellowship with as it is possible for someone to not be "pulling their weight".

    Unfortunately, the system isn't working right now.
     
  19. Oakfist

    Oakfist DragonWolf

    Wow, I can see the income potential for farmers and gold sellers now..


    "We will let you join our group to fellowship, you earn exp while logged off and asleep. Only $5.99 an hour, hurry spots are limited."
     
  20. okay, so i can get in game, but its a bit choppy for me, any suggestions on which settings to turn down to improve performance??? (might i ad in terms that mig can understand? :) )

    it kinda reminds me of a cross between wowish look, with the maturity of a daoc/eq feel to the settings. :) kinda cool looking from what i could tell so far :) i need to get some things toned down though so i can move around a bit. i am looking forward to exploring and poking around a bit more in it :)

    using the name Wildrose right now on varking.
     

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