Power Point Poll **PPP** - Page 2

mikesanimation · 8th May 2009, 05:23

Fortunately, I was prepared for the awesomeness, so I took off my pants before I watched it, that way I didn't have to change them. Also, I had a sham wow ready for the occasion.

On a serious note, that was amazing, and Star Vault continues to exceed my expectations and blow me away. That was just amazing... I'm not over it yet...

World record for most amount of weapon varieties in an mmo, held by Star Vault's Mortal Online with over 142,000,000!

Wooot!

I am still amazed

Mycke · 8th May 2009, 05:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiba Windrunner

By the way, what is blood mixing?

If I understand correctly, every race has has sub races and each of these have attributes. By mixing the blood of the sub races you can somewhat mold your starting attributes in a way that best fits your playing style.

For example, I like to play a scholarly mage type, but that is also fast and agile to keep myself out of trouble. So i would try and blend the sub races with the highest int and dex/agi to start off with the best 'lean' towards my play style.

AccessDenied · 8th May 2009, 05:26

Although I registered about a half year ago, I really haven't been keeping up to date with all the updates for MO. I've spent the last week or so getting active on the forums, but one thing I noticed was that it was very difficult to find accurate and up-to-date information. Needless to say, this powerpoint was extraordinarily beneficial to my progression in the understanding of the game, and I feel it will help all community members in contributing ideas using this common pool of information.

That said, this is very well done. Having come from many games whose development teams have shown little interest to include the community, I applaud the MO dev team for this awesome presentation and thank them for being so willing to include the community and actually listen to us.

Hope to see some new threads emerge from this!

EDIT: After reading through the presentation and watching the videos, I would have to admit that I am truly excited to play this game. Being a streamlined PvPer I can't even believe that the presentation made me genuinely interesting in both crafting AND PvE. The atmosphere the devs have created with MO is unique by simply integrating all the different elements together. Why it excites me is because it all just makes SENSE, and is woven together so well (at least how the devs present it). Obviously I could go on about the features that excite me but this is hardly the place. I look forward to the discussions that emerge from this community stimulus and can't wait to help make this game grow into one hell of a game.

kylann · 8th May 2009, 05:28

Wow, awesome presentation. I was getting itchy. New blocking video and fighting of minotaurs and trolls. Cool preview of the crafting system. A bit more details on player buildings. Just amazing 6/5 should have been on the poll. Now to check email every 5 minutes for beta invite.

Angrybarrel · 8th May 2009, 05:30

Honestly 5/5.

I sound like a stupid fanboy/kisass but I really think they went WAY beyond my expectations. For a modern independent MMO company to tackle a project so expansive and vast as this is just purely amazing.

Kiba Windrunner · 8th May 2009, 05:31

That does it... I'm becoming a crafter. I'm an extremely creative person, and the combinations that can be made with crafting are just too amazing!

I'm obsessed with the look of that troll! I love it! I watched that scene about 10 times already!

sheldonap · 8th May 2009, 05:47

its epic that is all

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiba Windrunner

That does it... I'm becoming a crafter. I'm an extremely creative person, and the combinations that can be made with crafting are just too amazing!

I'm obsessed with the look of that troll! I love it! I watched that scene about 10 times already!

142 million possible combinations.

That made me... err... happy. To put it lightly without being banned. >.>;

Vaun · 8th May 2009, 05:53

PP was amazing! thank you so much devs!

the game is sounding better and better every day! you guys are awesome!

11/10

Victor · 8th May 2009, 05:53

Very impressive. Well done Star Vault!

Bigg · 8th May 2009, 05:56

Well, Ive been silently reading the forums the past few months but today I break that silence -

"HOLY MOLY!"

Star Vault guys you need to give yourselves all a nice pat on the back. I am continually impressed!

Tazos · 8th May 2009, 05:59

This PowerPoint was totally LAME! What are you going to do with 142 million different weapons? Nothing. All you need is sword, dagger, hammer, polearm! Keep it simple! Why confuse everyone with such variety?? Creatures in a PvP game?! HA SO CAREBEAR! If you want a REAL MMO come play my game! More copies available next month!

-Tazos

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazos

This PowerPoint was totally LAME! What are you going to do with 142 million different weapons? Nothing. All you need is sword, dagger, hammer, polearm! Keep it simple! Why confuse everyone with such variety?? Creatures in a PvP game?! HA SO CAREBEAR! If you want a REAL MMO come play my game! More copies available next month!

So instead of a carebear game, its a pedobear game?

No thanks. Ill pass.

Alistair · 8th May 2009, 06:00

Awww....I went through 3 pairs of pants through this PP

sCouraGe · 8th May 2009, 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazos

This PowerPoint was totally LAME! What are you going to do with 142 million different weapons? Nothing. All you need is sword, dagger, hammer, polearm! Keep it simple! Why confuse everyone with such variety?? Creatures in a PvP game?! HA SO CAREBEAR! If you want a REAL MMO come play my game! More copies available next month!

-Tazos

Lulz good show.

Also to the guy who diddn't get what he was doing, its all sarcasm.

Once again to the presentation, I watched it again and I think I may be multi-orgasmic. this time I took an above posters recommendation and removed my pants. Good call.

Isryu · 8th May 2009, 06:17

5/5 Much more than I expected great to see some new info.

erisco · 8th May 2009, 06:18

Maybe I am just tired and missing the tremendous excitement, but the power point did not say all that much.

The insight on the crafting system and economy seemed to be the only significant contribution to our total knowledge of the game. Everything else was either reiterating what we already knew, such as the game's philosophy or what was described in the alpha combat system.

There were not many new screen shots. I was disappointed to just see the same ones I've been looking at months ago, or very close to.

Out of the three videos nothing major was revealed. It was good to observe some nuts and bolts of the combat system, but we already knew about blocking. Clips from the beta video were obviously nothing new. The additional clips almost fooled me into thinking they were from the beta video; not too much new there either. Prototype footage? Watching the minotaur attack you in first person was interesting, but why show this from the prototype stage?

Don't get me wrong. The devs gave us what many of us wanted, and that was a confirmation of what sort of things are happening and what the intentions are. Guesswork on those things gets annoying after a while. They made a large contribution to informing us about the crafting system and told us about, or confirmed, the intent for trades such as taming, or features such as player housing. Finally, tossed in here and there, are other good little bits and bites of information. However, their disclaimer fairly states that nothing is promised, especially on game release.

While all of this is neat, interesting, what have you, I would not go as far to say I jizzed my pants over it. I was thrilled just to be reading something official about a genre I really hope revives so that I can experience it for the first time. The information presented did not seem geared toward the "faithful followers" but rather people who, at this point, still do not know much about Mortal Online or the general philosophy it believes in.

I am going to sleep now. It was good enough to keep me up longer than needed.

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by erisco

Maybe I am just tired and missing the tremendous excitement, but the power point did not say all that much.

The insight on the crafting system and economy seemed to be the only significant contribution to our total knowledge of the game. Everything else was either reiterating what we already knew, such as the game's philosophy or what was described in the alpha combat system.

There were not many new screen shots. I was disappointed to just see the same ones I've been looking at months ago, or very close to.

Out of the three videos nothing major was revealed. It was good to observe some nuts and bolts of the combat system, but we already knew about blocking. Clips from the beta video were obviously nothing new. The additional clips almost fooled me into thinking they were from the beta video; not too much new there either. Prototype footage? Watching the minotaur attack you in first person was interesting, but why show this from the prototype stage?

Don't get me wrong. The devs gave us what many of us wanted, and that was a confirmation of what sort of things are happening and what the intentions are. Guesswork on those things gets annoying after a while. They made a large contribution to informing us about the crafting system and told us about, or confirmed, the intent for trades such as taming, or features such as player housing. Finally, tossed in here and there, are other good little bits and bites of information. However, their disclaimer fairly states that nothing is promised, especially on game release.

While all of this is neat, interesting, what have you, I would not go as far to say I jizzed my pants over it. I was thrilled just to be reading something official about a genre I really hope revives so that I can experience it for the first time. The information presented did not seem geared toward the "faithful followers" but rather people who, at this point, still do not know much about Mortal Online or the general philosophy it believes in.

I am going to sleep now. It was good enough to keep me up longer than needed.

I don't think that was necsassary, but I do agree.

Izure · 8th May 2009, 06:24

It showed me like of details facts on what they are planning, which is nice.

NOW will they deliver? Maybe we should tell them to have beta testers tell us exactly what of that powerpoint show is inside the game and what is it like. And have multiple reviews from beta testers of every function in the game.

And then we wont waste money to buy it like we did with DFO.

Kiba Windrunner · 8th May 2009, 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazos

This PowerPoint was totally LAME! What are you going to do with 142 million different weapons? Nothing. All you need is sword, dagger, hammer, polearm! Keep it simple! Why confuse everyone with such variety?? Creatures in a PvP game?! HA SO CAREBEAR! If you want a REAL MMO come play my game! More copies available next month!

-Tazos

Although you're being sarcasting bashing Darkfall, this is not the place for it. It's not Tazos by the way. Unless you're his evil twin brother.

Sundstrom · 8th May 2009, 06:30

Neat stuff

Zyllos · 8th May 2009, 06:35

I do have to agree, nice PowerPoint, but a few things that my Software Design and Development professor explained to me, white font on a light contrast background makes some text hard to read. But beyond that, great job.

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 06:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyllos

I do have to agree, nice PowerPoint, but a few things that my Software Design and Development professor explained to me, white font on a light contrast background makes some text hard to read. But beyond that, great job.

Yeah, I noticed that two. A nice black border on the font would have been nice.

Noed · 8th May 2009, 06:39

I like the item combination bit. Liked the fact that houses are kinda safe assuming you lock your door and don't loose your key.

I also noticed the lack of grass or extra models in the backgrounds, but of course this is still in the beta phase and I'm sure they'll add a lot more grasses and fluff to the landscape before release.

Uncron · 8th May 2009, 06:43

Very good and professional introduction.

The setting and combat also reminds me alot of the swedish PnP Drakar och Demoner.

Mats Persson · 8th May 2009, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyllos

I do have to agree, nice PowerPoint, but a few things that my Software Design and Development professor explained to me, white font on a light contrast background makes some text hard to read. But beyond that, great job.

It just so happens that the nice black drop-shadow of the new PP shows differently in the Viewer - it's white! Sorry for that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncron

The setting and combat also reminds me alot of the swedish PnP Drakar och Demoner.

It's my greatest source of inspiration

xpiher · 8th May 2009, 07:00

Power point is nice, a play by play vid would of been better.

Tzacharu · 8th May 2009, 07:01

I used to be a big Darkfall fan, but to be honest, that slide show has pushed me from being on the fence between DF and MO to Mortal Online. Really can't wait until it comes out.

I just hope the devs fulfill their promises in a timely fashion. It's been too long since a game like that has existed and met its hype.

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpiher

Power point is nice, a play by play vid would of been better.

'Says the newbie to the dev'

lol. I couldn't resist.

xpiher · 8th May 2009, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zephie

'Says the newbie to the dev'

lol. I couldn't resist.

Been following the game since they released the Alpha combat write up and before they had a forum. Did you know they intend to have 6 continents eventually that will be zones, but wont contain instances in the 6 continents?

SLiB · 8th May 2009, 07:07

That was terrific... I enjoyed every minute of it.
Not only did I learn a few more things about the game design, but I also learned some Swedish. Hurrah!

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 07:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpiher

Been following the game since they released the Alpha combat write up and before they had a forum. Did you know they intend to have 6 continents eventually that will be zones, but wont contain instances in the 6 continents?

Yeah, I did. Surprise?

And your title on the forum is newbie. Take a chill pill.

xpiher · 8th May 2009, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zephie

Yeah, I did. Surprise?

And your title on the forum is newbie. Take a chill pill.

Yea I am since most people say that there will be no instances at all.

Shinimas · 8th May 2009, 07:09

Amazing. They actually make things more complicated than cutting them to rush the game.
Player housed that can also be shops, real-time mounts, unique bosses, and those PvE battles are blood boiling.
Can't wait.

I really wish SV to achieve glorious success with MO.

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpiher

Yea I am since most people say that there will be no instances at all.

That doesn't imply instances.

xpiher · 8th May 2009, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zephie

That doesn't imply instances.

Zones are instances, just not what most people think an instance is. It would be too much stress on the server to have a zone populated (mobs tress and what not) without people there. Thats all an instance really is

Zephie · 8th May 2009, 07:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpiher

Zones are instances, just not what most people think an instance is. It would be too much stress on the server to have a zone populated (mobs tress and what not) without people there. Thats all an instance really is

It can be taken in several ways.

Regardless, it was joke. You didn't need to take it so seriously.

Alderius · 8th May 2009, 07:14

I was very impressed by the power point. It was a nice way to bring together everything that has been talked about on the boards in a short, but detailed explanation. It reminded me of why I was looking forward to playing this game.

Loadafreak · 8th May 2009, 07:14

Wow. If MO releases with even half of the features listed in the powerpoint I don't think I'll need to play another mmo ever again.
Can't fucking wait.

Noed · 8th May 2009, 07:14

That GM taking over special NPCs and role playing as them was pretty cool too.

View Poll Results: How would you rate the Power Point for Info and just overall
5/5 Blew me away	896	74.30%
4/5 Very Nicely put together few bits I didnt like	242	20.07%
3/5 Some good info but I just didnt feel the justice	41	3.40%
.... Lower? Gtfo	27	2.24%
Voters: 1206. You may not vote on this poll

8th May 2009, 05:26	#43 (permalink)
AccessDenied Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Rep Power: 0	Although I registered about a half year ago, I really haven't been keeping up to date with all the updates for MO. I've spent the last week or so getting active on the forums, but one thing I noticed was that it was very difficult to find accurate and up-to-date information. Needless to say, this powerpoint was extraordinarily beneficial to my progression in the understanding of the game, and I feel it will help all community members in contributing ideas using this common pool of information. That said, this is very well done. Having come from many games whose development teams have shown little interest to include the community, I applaud the MO dev team for this awesome presentation and thank them for being so willing to include the community and actually listen to us. Hope to see some new threads emerge from this! EDIT: After reading through the presentation and watching the videos, I would have to admit that I am truly excited to play this game. Being a streamlined PvPer I can't even believe that the presentation made me genuinely interesting in both crafting AND PvE. The atmosphere the devs have created with MO is unique by simply integrating all the different elements together. Why it excites me is because it all just makes SENSE, and is woven together so well (at least how the devs present it). Obviously I could go on about the features that excite me but this is hardly the place. I look forward to the discussions that emerge from this community stimulus and can't wait to help make this game grow into one hell of a game. Last edited by AccessDenied : 8th May 2009 at 05:55.

8th May 2009, 05:30	#45 (permalink)
Angrybarrel Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Guild: Variance Rep Power: 5	Honestly 5/5. I sound like a stupid fanboy/kisass but I really think they went WAY beyond my expectations. For a modern independent MMO company to tackle a project so expansive and vast as this is just purely amazing. __________________ Because he was a baby with a mustache his parents put a hat on him and sometimes called him baby mario.

8th May 2009, 05:31	#46 (permalink)
Kiba Windrunner Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York, North America Age: 18 Rep Power: 3	That does it... I'm becoming a crafter. I'm an extremely creative person, and the combinations that can be made with crafting are just too amazing! I'm obsessed with the look of that troll! I love it! I watched that scene about 10 times already! __________________ Last edited by Kiba Windrunner : 8th May 2009 at 05:45.

8th May 2009, 06:35	#62 (permalink)
Zyllos Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Rep Power: 2	I do have to agree, nice PowerPoint, but a few things that my Software Design and Development professor explained to me, white font on a light contrast background makes some text hard to read. But beyond that, great job. __________________ "You do not get old and stop playing, you stop playing then get old." -- Unknown

8th May 2009, 05:47	#47 (permalink)
sheldonap Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 0	its epic that is all

8th May 2009, 05:53	#49 (permalink)
Vaun Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Rep Power: 1	PP was amazing! thank you so much devs! the game is sounding better and better every day! you guys are awesome! 11/10

8th May 2009, 05:53	#50 (permalink)
Victor Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lund, Sweden Rep Power: 2	Very impressive. Well done Star Vault!

8th May 2009, 05:56	#51 (permalink)
Bigg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States Age: 29 Rep Power: 15	Well, Ive been silently reading the forums the past few months but today I break that silence - "HOLY MOLY!" Star Vault guys you need to give yourselves all a nice pat on the back. I am continually impressed!

8th May 2009, 05:59	#52 (permalink)
Tazos Banned Join Date: May 2009 Rep Power: 0	This PowerPoint was totally LAME! What are you going to do with 142 million different weapons? Nothing. All you need is sword, dagger, hammer, polearm! Keep it simple! Why confuse everyone with such variety?? Creatures in a PvP game?! HA SO CAREBEAR! If you want a REAL MMO come play my game! More copies available next month! -Tazos

8th May 2009, 06:00	#54 (permalink)
Alistair Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Rep Power: 0	Awww....I went through 3 pairs of pants through this PP

8th May 2009, 06:17	#56 (permalink)
Isryu Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Rep Power: 0	5/5 Much more than I expected great to see some new info.

8th May 2009, 06:18	#57 (permalink)
erisco Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 2	Maybe I am just tired and missing the tremendous excitement, but the power point did not say all that much. The insight on the crafting system and economy seemed to be the only significant contribution to our total knowledge of the game. Everything else was either reiterating what we already knew, such as the game's philosophy or what was described in the alpha combat system. There were not many new screen shots. I was disappointed to just see the same ones I've been looking at months ago, or very close to. Out of the three videos nothing major was revealed. It was good to observe some nuts and bolts of the combat system, but we already knew about blocking. Clips from the beta video were obviously nothing new. The additional clips almost fooled me into thinking they were from the beta video; not too much new there either. Prototype footage? Watching the minotaur attack you in first person was interesting, but why show this from the prototype stage? Don't get me wrong. The devs gave us what many of us wanted, and that was a confirmation of what sort of things are happening and what the intentions are. Guesswork on those things gets annoying after a while. They made a large contribution to informing us about the crafting system and told us about, or confirmed, the intent for trades such as taming, or features such as player housing. Finally, tossed in here and there, are other good little bits and bites of information. However, their disclaimer fairly states that nothing is promised, especially on game release. While all of this is neat, interesting, what have you, I would not go as far to say I jizzed my pants over it. I was thrilled just to be reading something official about a genre I really hope revives so that I can experience it for the first time. The information presented did not seem geared toward the "faithful followers" but rather people who, at this point, still do not know much about Mortal Online or the general philosophy it believes in. I am going to sleep now. It was good enough to keep me up longer than needed.

8th May 2009, 06:24	#59 (permalink)
Izure Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 0	It showed me like of details facts on what they are planning, which is nice. NOW will they deliver? Maybe we should tell them to have beta testers tell us exactly what of that powerpoint show is inside the game and what is it like. And have multiple reviews from beta testers of every function in the game. And then we wont waste money to buy it like we did with DFO.

8th May 2009, 06:30	#61 (permalink)
Sundstrom Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Rep Power: 0	Neat stuff

8th May 2009, 06:39	#64 (permalink)
Noed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 0	I like the item combination bit. Liked the fact that houses are kinda safe assuming you lock your door and don't loose your key. I also noticed the lack of grass or extra models in the backgrounds, but of course this is still in the beta phase and I'm sure they'll add a lot more grasses and fluff to the landscape before release.

8th May 2009, 06:43	#65 (permalink)
Uncron Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 24 Rep Power: 2	Very good and professional introduction. The setting and combat also reminds me alot of the swedish PnP Drakar och Demoner. __________________ Kind Regards

8th May 2009, 07:00	#67 (permalink)
xpiher Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Rep Power: 0	Power point is nice, a play by play vid would of been better.

8th May 2009, 07:01	#68 (permalink)
Tzacharu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Rep Power: 2	I used to be a big Darkfall fan, but to be honest, that slide show has pushed me from being on the fence between DF and MO to Mortal Online. Really can't wait until it comes out. I just hope the devs fulfill their promises in a timely fashion. It's been too long since a game like that has existed and met its hype.

8th May 2009, 07:07	#71 (permalink)
SLiB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On a longship. Rep Power: 2	That was terrific... I enjoyed every minute of it. Not only did I learn a few more things about the game design, but I also learned some Swedish. Hurrah! __________________ Calling people out on their bullshit since 1987 Vila min kropp mot skeppets skrov, bränn allt i havet Mitt mod växer, Valkyrior bär mig Tag mig till Valhall, där bröder väntar mitt sällskap Elden är vår himmel, låt själen aldrig dö

8th May 2009, 07:09	#74 (permalink)
Shinimas Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 3	Amazing. They actually make things more complicated than cutting them to rush the game. Player housed that can also be shops, real-time mounts, unique bosses, and those PvE battles are blood boiling. Can't wait. I really wish SV to achieve glorious success with MO.

8th May 2009, 07:14	#78 (permalink)
Alderius Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 24 Rep Power: 0	I was very impressed by the power point. It was a nice way to bring together everything that has been talked about on the boards in a short, but detailed explanation. It reminded me of why I was looking forward to playing this game.

8th May 2009, 07:14	#79 (permalink)
Loadafreak Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Age: 22 Rep Power: 2	Wow. If MO releases with even half of the features listed in the powerpoint I don't think I'll need to play another mmo ever again. Can't fucking wait. __________________ The Primagen's in his lightship, All's right with the world.

8th May 2009, 07:14	#80 (permalink)
Noed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 0	That GM taking over special NPCs and role playing as them was pretty cool too.