Blade and Soul We Need this Game in the States

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I present exhibit A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41n4...

Holy cow, I have looked at this before and thought that the fighting game style combat would only increase the stiltedness (probably not a word, sorry) of the combat of TERA or Neverwinter. (If either of those games had combat more akin to Black Gold Online I never would have stopped playing them)

After watching this video, I can't for the life of me understand why we brought over ArcheAge instead of Blade and Soul?

fangblackbone wrote:

I present exhibit A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41n4qLD6yxs

Holy cow, I have looked at this before and thought that the fighting game style combat would only increase the stiltedness (probably not a word, sorry) of the combat of TERA or Neverwinter. (If either of those games had combat more akin to Black Gold Online I never would have stopped playing them)

After watching this video, I can't for the life of me understand why we brought over ArcheAge instead of Blade and Soul?

Because Jake Song has more clout than the guys who made B&S and besides the pretty graphics and the nifty combat system there's not much else there and boring

Check this game out for something that looks good and a more complete game.

So early access for the NA launch starts this Friday and the game launches officially on the 19th.

Anyone here playing?

I may end up playing a small bit while waiting for BDO to launch.

I have my eye on it, but will probably wait for the real release. Time for them to get more into the game, but I'm very much interested in the combat.

Real release? That's on the 19th.

I'll be playing with some friends I met in Skyforge. I bought a Founder's Pack and created my characters Monday night. I'll be taking Friday off of work for other reasons, so I'll be playing as soon as it launches.

ranalin wrote:

Real release? That's on the 19th.

Oy vey, for some reason I kept thinking this was the beta release.

Well then ... see you all soon. lol

Is the game still rather bare bones? The stuff I read was all talking about how the combat is good, but everything else is a bit lacking.

I didn't get very far in beta -- I was mostly trying out different classes, so I only played about 3 hours into the game on each one. But, yeah, it seems to be focused around a fun combat system and PVP.

The PVE side was mediocre. There are some cool features like the soul shield, but if the PVE doesn't get better at higher levels I'm not sure how long the combat system alone will keep me playing (since I'm not into PVP at all).

My friends who are playing are really into PVP, and they love this game (they played a ton in beta), so apparently that part is solid.

The guy talking about these sound like a civic center announcer at times.

Video for the classes.

In beta, I liked summoner the best because of the cat, but I didn't like playing a Lyn (even though I made mine to look like my cat, which was hilariously adorable). I really wish the classes weren't race-restricted.

I'm going to start with a force master, which was my second favorite, and then one of the melee classes as an alt. I liked kung fu master a lot in beta but I've heard it gets really difficult later, and I'm not sure I want to invest that kind of time in this game yet. Blade dancer is out because it's Lyn-only. Destroyer is fun but annoying because the one class it can be is giant, and it was difficult to see around my character. I didn't play assassin. So that leaves blade master, which was fine in the few hours I spent with it in beta.

Warlock will also be added to our version in the hopefully near future (it's on the Korean servers now).

I played it in beta and was turned off by it.

I found the PvE to be stale. The other thing that turned me off was the fan service. It was just too much for my taste. While playing only thing I could think was I didn't want my teenage daughters catching me playing it.

The game is polished, as well it should be for how old it is.

No warlock = no sale

I bought in - will play some this weekend. I think I'll start with the assassin.

i'm flip flopping between that or the blade dancer

I'm going to start on the Mushin server unless people are thinking of going elsewhere.

My guild's already chosen the Poharan server, so I'll be there.

If anyone wants to join us, you're welcome. It's basically the core group from the Skyforge guild some of you joined with me.

How bad is the fanservice. A lot of boob shaking or maybe something more?

Dulfy's put together a gallery of the cashshop costumes that'll be available at launch (click the "cosmetic" tab and scroll down to see the outfits).

Java which side/faction are you guys going to be on?

b12n11w00t wrote:

How bad is the fanservice. A lot of boob shaking or maybe something more?

Keep in mind I have 2 teenage daughters so that influences my game choices a lot right now. With the disclosure out of the way.....

There is the traditional boob shaking, panty shots, and always wearing high heels.

For me though it was more of the costumes.

IMAGE(http://img3.mmo.mmo4arab.com/bns/2015/03/23/bns640.jpg)

I just felt odd with a high heel and thong lingerie woman avatar fighting along side my guy especially so with my kids about. I get I may be in the minority but the game is free so easy to check it out and see for yourself if it is an issue for you or not.

The fan service is about as bad as it gets while still at the time not being DOA (ie. entire premise of the game).

So you're saying if I play this I should probably play a dude. Ok.

Edit: Wow those costumes make it seem like they'd have a tub of lube dropped on them. :S

So what server are you on Ran?

What server are you on Mal?

Mushin has a horrible queue and will only get worse with launch. I ended up going to Poharan

b12n11w00t wrote:

So you're saying if I play this I should probably play a dude. Ok.

Edit: Wow those costumes make it seem like they'd have a tub of lube dropped on them. :S

There is a glow option you can dial up or down in character creation. I missed it the first time around when creating.

What faction is everyone going?

I went with the one Java said... i just pulled Mushin outta the air.

Poharan

When i got to the point to chose a faction i had to go wtih the Cerluean one. The other side was maxed out already.

I think I'm really going to like Black Desert better, but I think I might give this a try in the meantime.

Is anyone else having problem with the launcher downloading to completion?

Propagandalf wrote:

I think I'm really going to like Black Desert better, but I think I might give this a try in the meantime.

BDO is the better and prettier game by far, but it's at least a month... maybe 2 before release

Yeah, we're going with Crimson.

I had a tennis tournament today so I haven't seen been on yet. Might get on later tonight but I'm tired right now.

EDIT: I was wrong, we're going with Crimson. Sorry!

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