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Which do you prefer?

I want to sub for APB, not Darkfall.
0 (0%)
I want to sub for Darkfall, not APB.
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I want to sub for both.
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I do not want to sub for either game.
5 (27.8%)
Undecided.
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Total Members Voted: 18

Voting closed: May 11, 2010, 11:43:54 am

Author Topic: Darkfall? APB? Vote!  (Read 2758 times)

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Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« on: May 11, 2010, 11:43:54 am »
So here's the deal...

We were gearing up towards APB until the business model was announced. For those who don't know, you can pay $10/mo for unlimited time or $7/20hrs. ON TOP of that, every transaction you make in the game cost RTW points, which also must be purchased with real cash, hiking up the price to who knows where.

Meanwhile, a lot of us got an email invitation to play Darkfall again for 14 days for free. We took up the offer and, surprisingly, there is a lot of interest from those doing the trial to resub to Darkfall again. They've made a lot of nice changes from when we used to play (grind isn't as bad, for one), though a lot of the same grievances do exist (ARAC clans, griefers, basically everyone is an asshole).

So with this sudden change of events, we need to figure out where we want to focus, since SWTOR is still a year away.

APB - casual shooter with amazing customization. Lacks depth, teams are limited to 4 people, have to pay monthly/hourly PLUS mandatory micro-transactions.

Darkfall - epically big MMO, lots of skills/spells to focus on, challenging PvE and PvP, very team-oriented. Game can still be a grind, the free for all PvP can mean hours of work lost, can be very frustrating since community is mostly asshats.

So what's your preference?

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 03:54:08 pm »
Personally I don't care, but I will go with DFO because it is more rewarding in my opinion and has a better payment plan. Oh and I will be re-subbing this week.


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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 05:22:08 pm »
Darkfall for sure. I need something to do with my summer that's rewarding.


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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 05:57:36 pm »
darkfall for me fummamuckers!

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 06:22:05 pm »
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Darkfall for sure. I need something to do with my summer that's rewarding.


I'm not sure "rewarding" would be the word to use about Darkfall

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2010, 06:42:54 pm »
YUSSSSS!
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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2010, 09:40:20 pm »
Neither for me.  I'll be sticking with EVE, making space monies as a lone wolf explorer/salvager.

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2010, 10:16:08 pm »
I'm ambivalent towards either choice.  I will have to stick with the flock on this one.

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2010, 11:08:57 pm »
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Neither for me.  I'll be sticking with EVE, making space monies as a lone wolf explorer/salvager.


I voted for DF as I enjoy playing as part of a team, but I will continue to amassing power in EVE, I am nearing the midpoint in maxing out ALL drone skills :-)
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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2010, 08:06:33 am »
I'm missing EVE a bit...
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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2010, 10:05:30 am »
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I voted for DF as I enjoy playing as part of a team


Yeah thanks for making me look like I don't want to game with the group.  :P

I just don't care for the fantasy setting, and my initial experience with Darkfall left a bad taste in my mouth.  I have no interest in going back.

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2010, 10:19:58 am »
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I voted for DF as I enjoy playing as part of a team


Yeah thanks for making me look like I don't want to game with the group.  :P


I didn't mean it like that! I was simpy justifying why I play it at all as I do not care for fantasy genres either. I'd play APB for the same reason if that was what we were going with even though I hate their business model.
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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2010, 11:08:43 pm »
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I voted for DF as I enjoy playing as part of a team


Yeah thanks for making me look like I don't want to game with the group.  :P

I just don't care for the fantasy setting, and my initial experience with Darkfall left a bad taste in my mouth.  I have no interest in going back.


I still have your old account if someone wants to use it.
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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2010, 09:24:34 am »
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I voted for DF as I enjoy playing as part of a team


Yeah thanks for making me look like I don't want to game with the group.  :P

I just don't care for the fantasy setting, and my initial experience with Darkfall left a bad taste in my mouth.  I have no interest in going back.


I still have your old account if someone wants to use it.


By all means.  Hopefully that $50 doesn't go to waste.

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Re: Darkfall? APB? Vote!
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2010, 09:28:09 pm »
Looks like it is Darkfall or nothing at all, so Darkfall it is! Most of us have already subbed for 6 months.

 

 

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