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Do you know how big the download is? NM like 19 MB.
My god, the land rush is insane. There's ... nowhere left. Next continent.
Edit: Snagged a place on Drift. Now if only I could find more copper.
This game is like the anti-fun.
Dayum. Servers are full.
Deleted my character and now all my items have disappeared, $100 just went poof. I know its Alpha but not being able to play because you cant place a claim is a little frustrating because - there is no land left to claim.
Now I cant even login. Oh well - maybe after the weekend rush
I only got a little time so far but I like what I've tried, buggy performance aside
I'm thinking of throwing some money at this- is there anything implemented beyond building yet, or is that the extent of the game?
I've got a really nice claim, got lucky on a map/continent once I saw how filled up some of the others were getting.
Spy, I've seen other people talking about their stuff disappearing after logging back in. Clearly stuff is bugged.
Also been seeing people complaining about spending $100 and not getting into Next. I wish I could be so loose with my money I could spend $100 and not read what it was I was buying.
My claim took me a while to find an open spot today. (out in the edge of nowhere in the desert)
I sunk it into the ground because I wanted some subterranean parts. Unfortunately, I don't think that part is working now.
I am having fun but will be very active on the feedback in the next few months.
edit: Oh and Spy and others, don't forget to look at the tutorials in the game installation\tutorials folder. It clears up quite a few things and will get you past the "ZOMG I have no idea what I am doing aside from whacking things for materials."
Sent a you a PM.
I do like the UI.
Gigantic mess atm. Shame.
A lot should clear up once they get population caps sorted out. There's just too many people right now.
Damn, so I may not be getting my claim back? Oh well.
I recognize is Alpha so I have no grief. I'll just give it a few days and get nice claim when it opens up a bit more.
I recognize is Alpha so I have no grief. I'll just give it a few days and get nice claim when it opens up a bit more.
You have the entire alpha to ask for a refund. Right now is the bare minimum. Should get better when there's more servers and biomes.
TB's about to stream some EQ at http://www.twitch.tv/totalbiscuit
Okay so the NDA is lifted (it took a while to settle in after ran posted it above) and I have a lot to say.
The game is amazing and has lots of potential. I don't know if you sandbox types will get enough sandbox from it because I don't see any other system for changing/controlling the world other than building on your claim. I know there will be combat at some point but the only way I see them making that sandboxy is if you have to craft better weapons and armor to take on the better stuff. They may be planning that and I can see them adding that layer for when we start getting into deep underground stuff or perhaps whole islands can be locked away for that purpose.
The other thing they can do is have us craft mines or mills to try and manipulate control over resources. (we have to travel FAR and WIDE to grab a lot of the basic materials now) Gathering is fun but it is a lot of aimless wandering without flying which is either locked away for now or locked behind a progression wall.
They need to find another form of progression other than gathering and crafting for builders. I was shocked that they locked away probably the most critical tool (the selection tool) behind gathering x amount of different materials. If you have to lock it away, give some sort of experience for building or create a set of achievements to complete. (like build a 10x10x10 hollow room of stone; punch a door in that room and trim the door with wood; build a cylindrical wall with the block tool; etc)
I will be making a ton of suggestions and more than likely re-posting this on the Alpha forums. I think the dropping of the NDA is a clue that we will have a great chance of effecting the development of Landmark. Even if the just polish what they have now, I can practically see myself handing my life over to it.
It is like a lot of people are saying that it is like Minecraft on steroids. (thank heavens I never got into that game)
Burled wood has been complained about a lot on the forums.
I unfortunately got stuck looking for copper for so long that I gave up on stuff.
Here's my main complaint: I'm sick of holding down the left trigger. I have the same problem with Minecraft. There's got to be a better way, especially with something like harvesting trees because that's about as boring and mindless as possible. Let me lock on and stop holding the button.
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