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onesixtwo posted:I really hope the vanguard emulator project ends up being moderately successful. Would be fun to see and experience the game I was excited for, but missed because of just how fast is disappeared. I tried it over a year ago, and ironically to this thread, the only thing "working" was newbie island. Also unfortunately, the classes were based on their final patch version instead of the initials, so a lot of the fun stuff was already gone.
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I’ve heard people talk about Vanguard in hushed tones but every video I’ve seen of that game looks like a fake game they would put on Law and Order or CSI:Miami
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Or like one of those “Game Design is easy” commercials where 2 dudes with off brand sidewinder controllers and sunglasses smash into each other’s sides on a couch as they lament the graphics on level 5.
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Rexicon1 posted:I’ve heard people talk about Vanguard in hushed tones but every video I’ve seen of that game looks like a fake game they would put on Law and Order or CSI:Miami So does Demon's Souls and it's one of the greatest games ever made.
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Vanguard had something to it during development and beta. When they were rushed to release it after the publisher changed, they panicked and had to focus on quick fixes rather than finishing or polishing which is a shame. All of this despite Brad McQuaid allegedly stealing prescription drugs from employee desks and most of the devs being inexperienced and in way over their heads. If someone could put up an emu server of the last beta build before the publisher change complete with optimizations that’d be great tia
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Jan 30, 2024 17:03
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The reason people reminisce about Vanguard is it had interesting classes which has been discussed in this thread and the MMO history one. Say what you will about Brad but the man could hire some class designers.
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Jan 31, 2024 15:03
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Groovelord Neato posted:The reason people reminisce about Vanguard is it had interesting classes which has been discussed in this thread and the MMO history one. Say what you will about Brad but the man could hire some class designers. No one wants to innovate in this space, not really. Enshrouded put out one of the most bland RPG progression with only the known stuff. Final Fantasy MMOs are still holy trinity but at least have some flavor. It was well known in Blizzard that the class champions were just devs with an extra job they had to do.
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Would have been interesting to see how Brad and friends would have handled the two cut classes, berserker and inquisitor. Inquisitor was going to be this anti-mage knight which sounds pretty cool. Disciple was still such a fun class.
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I completely forgot there were cut classes. Rift was another one that had really unique classes. I’ve probably already gushed in most threads in this forum about how fun Chloromancer was. There was also the Saboteur “soul” that tossed bombs before hitting detonate and watching the opposing player/mob explode. I think you could stack something like 5 bombs in quick succession before detonating. It was OP but very fun. I’m looking at a list of souls in Rift I googled and found Physician- I don’t think this was one that was in at launch? Uses alchemy and a bow to fire off arrows with healing draughts and shield potions to allies. That sounds amazing. Similar to agent/smuggler in SWTOR, I love healers that use devices to heal rather than magic. Warden was a cleric soul that used water to heal. I love the aesthetic of water healing in any game. And finally, Justicar, another cleric soul which used melee combat but still served as healer, and could even tank. I’ve always loved the idea of a melee cleric. Lots of games give them heavy armor and mace/shield combos and then make them stand back and just use magic.
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Node posted:Would have been interesting to see how Brad and friends would have handled the two cut classes, berserker and inquisitor. Inquisitor was going to be this anti-mage knight which sounds pretty cool. Inquisitor was the one I was looking forward to playing before release and was so bummed it wasn't in.
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Vanguard's graphics were definitely incomplete when the game shipped, but it had a fair amount of music that really sticks with me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t18zWmxaMoI Also oh man a few beta/launch screens survived over the years.     
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LuckyCat posted:I completely forgot there were cut classes. Man rifts class combo system ruled so much I went back to try it last year or the year before and the combo I played was locked behind a paywall and that was that I guess
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LuckyCat posted:I completely forgot there were cut classes. Sabo PvP was so fun because 90% of players just never noticed the bombs stacking on them and then they'd run back into their team Also Riftstalker on the capture the flag map was some very dumb fun poo poo
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PrinnySquad posted:Vanguard's graphics were definitely incomplete when the game shipped, but it had a fair amount of music that really sticks with me. Vanguard's OST is six hours and forty-five minutes long. It's stunning compared to the sound track of any other mmorpg, or any game. And they're pretty nice tracks too. Node fucked around with this message at 08:25 on Feb 1, 2024 |
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Node posted:Vanguard's OST is six hours and forty-five minutes long. It's stunning compared to the sound track of any other mmorpg, or any game. And they're pretty nice tracks too. tilts his head sideways like a dog who has played FFXIV
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I remember really liking the character creation music in Vanguard.
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Azubah posted:I remember really liking the character creation music in Vanguard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5CYa2D-vj0 I have the soundtrack on CD somewhere. I should dig that out soon. And then find a way to play a CD rofl.
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I had a strategy guide for the game which I was curious about for launch class details, thread had me thinking about it but alas, lost in a move I think.
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I got the Vanguard soundtrack sitting in a folder somewhere on my laptop but I almost never play it because it reminds me of all the times I would wander around and explore while listening to the music and it depresses me. 
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ZixTheYeti posted:I got the Vanguard soundtrack sitting in a folder somewhere on my laptop but I almost never play it because it reminds me of all the times I would wander around and explore while listening to the music and it depresses me. You aren't alone
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People kept asking questions about alpha so we're dropping the nomenclature. But hey, more open testing. https://www.pantheonmmo.com/seasons/
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lol they named their first "season" Into the (Battle)Pass
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL3oXY4wrAM Someone on Reddit summarized it nicely quote:For anyone that can't / doesn't want to listen, here are the main points I caught (in order): A decade into dev and now theyre just doing a "normal" early access, except no sharing of anything.
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Thank God that Brad did not live to see what this still has not become.
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"We have converted “beta, alpha and pre-alpha access” to “Supporter, Champion and VIP” tiers, allowing 1 week of access per season for Supporters, 2 weeks per season for Champions and full-time access for VIPs." That means the access levels work out like this: 1 weeks of access per season: $50-$150 2 weeks of access per season: $250-$500 Unlimited access per season: $750 - $10,000 lol
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VIPs of this game: What happened to you? Is there anything at all I can do to help you?
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Ehud posted:"We have converted “beta, alpha and pre-alpha access” to “Supporter, Champion and VIP” tiers, allowing 1 week of access per season for Supporters, 2 weeks per season for Champions and full-time access for VIPs." The thing that strikes me wilder than the pricing, is how they got tired of people asking about "why is alpha is taking so long", so they just abandoned the terms entirely so they can coast in permanent development with less friction. All of the past 1-2 years really just been damage control for all their bad decisions catching up to them.
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Impressions from the latest test. https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/13/progress-bar-inside-the-latest-24-hour-pre-alpha-test-of-pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen/ "It took me three and a half hours to get to level four." where do I sign up
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Ehud posted:Impressions from the latest test. The lowering of standards from devoted backers of this game compared to what they’d expect from any other modern release is really something. Even when handed a janky, unfinished, rat slaying simulator that looks and plays like a $1.99 iOS game from 2016, many of them seem downright determined to enjoy it. I wonder if the sunk cost of time spent thinking about Pantheon over the last decade makes acknowledging the reality of this bad game psychologically untenable.
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I said come in! posted:Being pre-alpha still at this point is just really sad. You’ve got it all wrong. We’re approaching season 1!
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Ehud posted:Impressions from the latest test. You could have told me those screenshots were from Monsters and Memories and I wouldn't question it for a second.
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Hey now, Monsters and Memories has a much more distinct style.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-VljOeRfis&ab_channel=CohhCarnage
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Like fine wine.
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Open world with no instancing, group oriented, no hand holding - I've been waiting YEARS to hear those words! Cannot wait for this game.
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  sorry you're randomly assigned to a realm and we can't guarantee you can play with your friends in our highly social mmo
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Wait a minute, the graphics got seriously downgraded lol. Pantheon looks significant worse now in its current build compared to 7 years ago, how does that happen lmao. I'm no longer interested in this MMO.
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