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Thoughts for those albion changes
While I don't mind these changes myself (too new to notice much), I do believe the game world needs help which would make travel and the game overall a lot more enjoyable.
-Zones are too small which causes more loading which loses a sense of immersion in the game. There is also WAY too many zones. It was a huge mistake to make this game world bigger.
DAOC had a lot of things that made travel much less of a hassle: WASD, speed classes (required for most roaming), auto-taxi horses, /follow, smaller/cleaner world layout, could autorun from A to B rather easily without having to navigate gaps/cliffs/dead ends that albion online's map is covered in, etc.
-My original point was at the start of DAOC there was almost no group speed and the world was HUGE and took hours to get around and yet no one complained. Long travel times are not necessarily a bad thing. The key thing here you talk about is you could afk while traveling. Following or being on a horse let you go take a piss or grab something to eat. The way this game is made these things are impossible and force you to either log out or afk in dangerous areas.
For me it's just the compounding of issues: click to move, slow speed,
have to follow the road or navigate maze world with less than amazing
maps, and everything so spread out with little in between.
I get what they are trying to do with the overall map, but it needs more than a bandaid.
-I don't mind the crappy graphics. I don't mind the boring map. The critical thing is the map is too big and there is no longer PVP. The band aid comment I made was more to do with making traveling faster which to me was a very minor issue compared to the more serious concerns happening with the game right now. SI "fixing" the traveling speed so quickly was just a complete surrender to the forum whiners. This will enable these whiners to cry louder and get more stupid shit put in the game.
Dec
Albion Online seems to be lacking the play / counter play part of PvP
At the moment, we have but a single utility role within Albion Online: The Healer, and you can say what you like about the levelling of them, when it comes to fights – these guys can turn the tide.
Oct
Albion Online Land Auction System
To make landownership in the game more engaging, we have changed how land is acquired and kept in the world of Albion.
Feb
I Wonder what type of Albion Online you are trying to make here
This could be achieved by flattening out the gear disparity in pvp.There is no skill required in the style of pvp that exists on Albion, when the gear makes so much difference.
Mar
Why your spell descriptions need a rework
I am comparing the descriptions of the Force Field (FF) Spell on the Mage Cowl on the left with the Arcane Orb (AO) Spell on the Arcane Staff on the right.
Sep
A Few Tips For Solo Play In Albion Online
Albion Online is harder than most and more often than not a solo player is going to have a very hard time. Well today, we are sharing with you a few tips to make your solo play in Albion Online a little bit easier.
Oct
I don't quite understand this about the Albion Online
It seems odd to me that someone looking to kill players who are not looking for a fight (but the game mechanics have driven them into PvP zones)
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Albion Online Build Guide: Vampiric Build by AlbionMall
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Albion Online Guide on how to survive solo fame farming (T5+) PART 2
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Dec
Beginners Albion Online Guide to Weapons and Armor in Classless PvP
Someone asked how to tell what your enemies will be doing in PvP. Well, it's hard to tell what defines each type of weapon and armor without clicking through every item on the destiny board, so here's a quick breakdown of what makes each item unique!