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Bungleau · 04-03-2005, 11:37 PM

Based on the traffic that it got *here* when the demo came out, I'd say yes. A lot of the same challenges as W&W are there (how to advance, how to apply skill points, and so on), and we already kicked off a Tech Tips, Combat Tips, and Best Tips thread [img]smile.gif[/img]

I do agree... at this point, W&W was better. However, in the demo we only get three races, no gender options, no character definition options (color, hair, etc.), and no quests. So from a CRPG perspective, it's pretty limited [img]smile.gif[/img] Then again, it *is* only a demo.

On the plus side, it adds in spell mixing (a la Arx or Ultima), as well as tradeoffs (equip good weapons with a penalty instead of hoarding them until you can use them). I think that adds a different element to game play.

I guess I see two options:

Create a new forum, see how it goes, and hope it doesn't follow in the footsteps of Arx
Designate this forum as the DL repository when the game finally comes out. If there's enough traffic here when it comes out, then create a new forum and move the existing threads to it.

I suspect that within a couple of weeks, we'll have a good idea of how active it will be. I think the thing that will *really* make a difference is the gaming resources -- answers to questions, maps, guides, suggestions, and so on -- that help other players to get through the game.

And those are the kinds of things we've developed here at the W&W boards, and I expect would continue to do

I think there's real potential

*edit* just added them up, and DL got 112 posts on this board in the week that the demo has been available. It's no GD, but it's a decent number, methinks.

[ 04-03-2005, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]

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Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Based on the traffic that it got here when the demo came out, I'd say yes. A lot of the same challenges as W&W are there (how to advance, how to apply skill points, and so on), and we already kicked off a Tech Tips, Combat Tips, and Best Tips thread [img]smile.gif[/img] I do agree... at this point, W&W was better. However, in the demo we only get three races, no gender options, no character definition options (color, hair, etc.), and no quests. So from a CRPG perspective, it's pretty limited [img]smile.gif[/img] Then again, it is only a demo. On the plus side, it adds in spell mixing (a la Arx or Ultima), as well as tradeoffs (equip good weapons with a penalty instead of hoarding them until you can use them). I think that adds a different element to game play. I guess I see two options: Create a new forum, see how it goes, and hope it doesn't follow in the footsteps of Arx Designate this forum as the DL repository when the game finally comes out. If there's enough traffic here when it comes out, then create a new forum and move the existing threads to it. I suspect that within a couple of weeks, we'll have a good idea of how active it will be. I think the thing that will really make a difference is the gaming resources -- answers to questions, maps, guides, suggestions, and so on -- that help other players to get through the game. And those are the kinds of things we've developed here at the W&W boards, and I expect would continue to do I think there's real potential edit just added them up, and DL got 112 posts on this board in the week that the demo has been available. It's no GD, but it's a decent number, methinks. [ 04-03-2005, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Bungleau ] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.