Newcomers Please Read - Page 2

Regicide · 16th February 2009, 07:52

Thanks for the confirmation Lightsaber. I was unsure earlier on what to do because there was technicly proof for both sides.

Meos · 16th February 2009, 10:08

OP +1 rep.

I was thinking of making a similar post but thankfully i you were less lazy than i am. ^_______^

This would deserve a super sticky... Something that makes it fly in every ones face every time they open the forums.

Mats Persson · 16th February 2009, 10:13

Thanks. Stickied.

Infernalic · 16th February 2009, 10:14

Oooooh, a sticky from the man himself.

And now they will see this "GET YOUR BETA KEY" at the top of the page. Man, they won't be able to miss it.

Though I think I might underestimate the complete lack of brains in the noob-community.

Meos · 16th February 2009, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infernalic

Oooooh, a sticky from the man himself.

And now they will see this "GET YOUR BETA KEY" at the top of the page. Man, they won't be able to miss it.

Though I think I might underestimate the complete lack of brains in the noob-community.

Its not just the noob community. -___-'
Sadly... And yeah, im afraid your underestimating them. We will see.

LightsabeR · 16th February 2009, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mats Persson

Thanks. Stickied.

Thanks Mats.

I encourage all members to make suggestions on how to make the OP better both content wise and visually, I'm sure Regicide will be happy to edit and modify it.

Meos · 16th February 2009, 11:02

At the end it might be good to include some encouragement for quality posting.
Perhaps a little cleanup of the underlined and bolded text could be in order to make the post a bit easier to read. Only bolding or underlining the most necessary of the necessities.

Add: Feck i originally posted something that was included in the OP -___-'
*facepalm*

VinnieSP · 16th February 2009, 11:48

Nice initiative. Really. We're already dealing with senseless and repetitive threads...

Regicide · 16th February 2009, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightsabeR

Thanks Mats.

I encourage all members to make suggestions on how to make the OP better both content wise and visually, I'm sure Regicide will be happy to edit and modify it.

Yep, keep the comments coming. This has gotta be bulletproof before the oncoming wave of dissapointed forumfall'ers.

And thanks for the sticky.

Also, out of curiosity, who gave me negative feedback saying that the title wasn't "valid"? Is that supposed to be a sarcastic joke or are you serious?
1. If it was a sarcastic joke: touchÃ©
2. If you were serious: as long as you read the post, I win

catmorbid · 16th February 2009, 21:54

You were probably negatively repped, because you falsely promised beta keys. Poor thing

But you should however, probably link this thread to the part actually saying about the beta testing, because it's the only available info regarding it, and I didn't see it in your OP.

Edit: Sorry, I just noticed you had it linked. However, it should be something like this: "And finally, all the available information on how to actually get into the BETA is found HERE!"

Oh, and +rep =)

Lachrymose · 17th February 2009, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regicide

Also, out of curiosity, who gave me negative feedback saying that the title wasn't "valid"? Is that supposed to be a sarcastic joke or are you serious?
1. If it was a sarcastic joke: touchÃ©
2. If you were serious: as long as you read the post, I win

lol, sounds like someone was pissed about not getting a beta key. oh well, promising beta keys is probably the only way to get new posters to read the stickies..

kelthazan · 17th February 2009, 02:36

D: Omg theres no classes!!!?...but I wanted to play a hunter class...like on wow....

Zigkirby · 17th February 2009, 03:14

What's This? +3 Mace Of Fireball Spell?

Huntar Weapooooon

Syl111 · 17th February 2009, 06:56

GIMME DA KEY!!

jk, though I did click this because I saw beta key, this is a great post for those who like to just go starting topics all willy nilly like.

Kel · 18th February 2009, 16:36

Just for the record, I was mostly not fooled with the title of the thread..mostly..

Regicide · 19th February 2009, 19:08

I got a few things to say about this.
1. I know lying about beta is a bit sketchy and cant really be done but it was the only way for people to read this. "Newcomers Please Read" sounds like a newby instructions on forums post that is very boring. Honestly ive never read them because its always the same for every forum on any website, its boring. The people who actually do take the time to read it were probably good people in the first place and arent prone to spamming stupid threads. I lied because i had to and its one of the only reasons people would be interested in reading a wall of text.

2. Moving to community threads, makes sense but also renders most of the affect useless. I didnt come here when i started here because its only people saying "hello". The General Discussion is where most of the action is and where everyone goes to first to post no matter what the real topic. By moving it here it is less seen by the people who actually need to see it.

I know making these changes is "proper" and should be done to follow the rules and be formal and such but that defeats alot of the reasons why i made this in the first place. I wanted to trick people into actually reading it. Now that it loses its disguise it makes it much less effective. I understand that if it has to stay like this then o well. But i would really like you to reconsider.

rexnar · 19th February 2009, 19:18

Seems Nice

I'll be waiting for a new beta!

Zeno · 25th February 2009, 22:58

I think it's great that this has been stated plainly for new people to understand.

This should hopefully tone down some of the more basic questions and qualms that people often have for new games coming out.

It would be great if there was a way to force this to be the first thread anyone can view when registering on the forums.

I'm also very happy to see that MO is not going to be changing stances on these points because I consider them all very important reasons for me wanting to play MO over existing MMOs out there currently, well done!

TheCarebearOfDeath · 26th February 2009, 01:46

This thread is full of win

Makku · 26th February 2009, 02:06

Nice post, I hope newcomers will read it - but questions will still arise and hope that they will be given the opportunity to be answered by the community. :P

Still, you did alot of work and it's nicely done!

hopefully many will use it!

M

Twighlight · 26th February 2009, 19:23

Just wanted to thank you for this amazing post. Excellent job compiling a treasure trove of information!

lordkhronos · 5th March 2009, 22:32

I'm a newb here and I'm very glad you made this post and disguised it

I knew it wouldn't actually be beta key instructions, but figured it would have good pointers on not being a total newb :P Thanks!

stem589 · 7th March 2009, 01:59

Everything but the 'first person view' sounds like my kind of game.

It's gonna have to blow me away to ease my hatred of first person view if I'm going to play.

Well see....

Brazen · 7th March 2009, 07:36

yea I wasn't thrilled with that either..however im sure i can coax someone to screeny me so I can see what i look like..i did hear we will be able to see our backs on our mounts so...two horses A$$es won't be that bad .

~Brazen

LuckySeven · 10th March 2009, 13:35

I bet we still get a mass of angry little kids saying stop killing me etc...

Archimedes · 11th March 2009, 22:04

I'm new to the Forum, i've been coming here now n again checking on the progress of MO as well as various other games yet to be released. I'm really hoping that this game will keep my interest and once released keep me playing! I found your post to be informative for anyone new to the forum or seeking some basic info on the game. *Thumbs up*

Aboogie · 16th March 2009, 02:10

Good post. Alot of stuff I already knew of but now I can use this post as a refernce for alot of people looking for information on this game.

Now wheres my beta key?

Drakiis · 24th March 2009, 11:31

Good post, however it doesn't tell you what you can talk about since the search function is going to dog pile you with hundreds of references to any word you type. As it seems there is very little not already covered a thousand times over. I'll stick to lurking for now, I just wanted to thank you for the consideration.

Wrath of God · 25th March 2009, 03:22

Helpful post..thank you for taking the time to write it!

Nelor · 25th March 2009, 12:12

Very useful post

, thanks!

Tabo · 1st April 2009, 09:35

I registered for Beta. how do I download Client?

Tusc · 15th April 2009, 00:23

Nice post for the noob in us all.

tofuti · 19th April 2009, 21:42

Thanks for taking the time to help us newbies out hehe

Santa · 2nd September 2009, 22:06

EDIT: how do I post?

Meos · 2nd September 2009, 22:35

My local Gamestop took my money but said they ran out of copies.

16th February 2009, 07:52	#41 (permalink)
Regicide Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Rep Power: 3	Thanks for the confirmation Lightsaber. I was unsure earlier on what to do because there was technicly proof for both sides. __________________

16th February 2009, 10:08	#42 (permalink)
Meos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Rep Power: 16	OP +1 rep. I was thinking of making a similar post but thankfully i you were less lazy than i am. ^_______^ This would deserve a super sticky... Something that makes it fly in every ones face every time they open the forums. __________________ In the arena of logic i fight unarmed - Someone on a T-shirt Disclaimer! My opinions are my own. The Old Corinthians rarely support my words and views.

16th February 2009, 10:13	#43 (permalink)
Mats Persson Developer Join Date: Apr 2008 Rep Power: 27	Thanks. Stickied. __________________ "Is it the sparkling, canned dialog supplied by the NPC when you click on the little talk icon that makes it so interesting?" -Archaaz

16th February 2009, 11:02	#47 (permalink)
Meos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Rep Power: 16	At the end it might be good to include some encouragement for quality posting. Perhaps a little cleanup of the underlined and bolded text could be in order to make the post a bit easier to read. Only bolding or underlining the most necessary of the necessities. Add: Feck i originally posted something that was included in the OP -___-' facepalm __________________ In the arena of logic i fight unarmed - Someone on a T-shirt Disclaimer! My opinions are my own. The Old Corinthians rarely support my words and views.

16th February 2009, 11:48	#48 (permalink)
VinnieSP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Age: 26 Rep Power: 3	Nice initiative. Really. We're already dealing with senseless and repetitive threads... __________________ In hoc signus vinces.

16th February 2009, 21:54	#50 (permalink)
catmorbid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Finland Rep Power: 6	You were probably negatively repped, because you falsely promised beta keys. Poor thing But you should however, probably link this thread to the part actually saying about the beta testing, because it's the only available info regarding it, and I didn't see it in your OP. Edit: Sorry, I just noticed you had it linked. However, it should be something like this: "And finally, all the available information on how to actually get into the BETA is found HERE!" Oh, and +rep =) __________________ Judgement and Perserverance "There's more to the picture, than meets the eye" Topics of Interest: MO info summary, Great Cat God Felissos, Aegis Imperium, Immersive Damage & Health, Damage and Audio, Artifical Restrictions, Roleplay and You Last edited by catmorbid : 16th February 2009 at 21:59.

17th February 2009, 02:36	#52 (permalink)
kelthazan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Isla Piska, Isle Of Necromancy and Demonic rituals. Rep Power: 2	D: Omg theres no classes!!!?...but I wanted to play a hunter class...like on wow.... __________________ Kelthazan:Necrotic Battle-Mage. -I have become Death, Destroyer of worlds. -Show no mercy. Destroy your enemies completly, leave nothing to chance, otherwise they will strike back again and again. -Trolls: Some times, to get through the day with a smile, you got to be an asshole.

17th February 2009, 03:14	#53 (permalink)
Zigkirby Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit, Michigan Rep Power: 13	What's This? +3 Mace Of Fireball Spell? Huntar Weapooooon __________________ Spoiler for The Secret Truth: Beta takes place in pre-conflux Nave. Open beta will end with the conflux event. The maps we know will be useless once release rolls around.

17th February 2009, 06:56	#54 (permalink)
Syl111 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas Rep Power: 2	GIMME DA KEY!! jk, though I did click this because I saw beta key, this is a great post for those who like to just go starting topics all willy nilly like.

18th February 2009, 16:36	#55 (permalink)
Kel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 1428 Elm Street Rep Power: 15	Just for the record, I was mostly not fooled with the title of the thread..mostly.. __________________ ¯\(°_o)/¯

19th February 2009, 19:08	#56 (permalink)
Regicide Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Rep Power: 3	I got a few things to say about this. 1. I know lying about beta is a bit sketchy and cant really be done but it was the only way for people to read this. "Newcomers Please Read" sounds like a newby instructions on forums post that is very boring. Honestly ive never read them because its always the same for every forum on any website, its boring. The people who actually do take the time to read it were probably good people in the first place and arent prone to spamming stupid threads. I lied because i had to and its one of the only reasons people would be interested in reading a wall of text. 2. Moving to community threads, makes sense but also renders most of the affect useless. I didnt come here when i started here because its only people saying "hello". The General Discussion is where most of the action is and where everyone goes to first to post no matter what the real topic. By moving it here it is less seen by the people who actually need to see it. I know making these changes is "proper" and should be done to follow the rules and be formal and such but that defeats alot of the reasons why i made this in the first place. I wanted to trick people into actually reading it. Now that it loses its disguise it makes it much less effective. I understand that if it has to stay like this then o well. But i would really like you to reconsider. __________________

19th February 2009, 19:18	#57 (permalink)
rexnar Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Rep Power: 0	Seems Nice I'll be waiting for a new beta!

25th February 2009, 22:58	#58 (permalink)
Zeno Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 26 Rep Power: 2	I think it's great that this has been stated plainly for new people to understand. This should hopefully tone down some of the more basic questions and qualms that people often have for new games coming out. It would be great if there was a way to force this to be the first thread anyone can view when registering on the forums. I'm also very happy to see that MO is not going to be changing stances on these points because I consider them all very important reasons for me wanting to play MO over existing MMOs out there currently, well done! __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant "Let them hate, so long as they fear" ~ Caligula UO - AC - EQ - DAoC - SB- L2 - EQ2 - Eve - WoW - WAR - DF - MO?

26th February 2009, 01:46	#59 (permalink)
TheCarebearOfDeath Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Rep Power: 0	This thread is full of win __________________ Get owned.

26th February 2009, 02:06	#60 (permalink)
Makku Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 23 Rep Power: 2	Nice post, I hope newcomers will read it - but questions will still arise and hope that they will be given the opportunity to be answered by the community. :P Still, you did alot of work and it's nicely done! hopefully many will use it! M __________________ "Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death!" - Sun Tzu, the Art of War "Memento Mori" - "remember death, remember you are mortal"

26th February 2009, 19:23	#61 (permalink)
Twighlight Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midwest, U.S. Age: 28 Rep Power: 3	Just wanted to thank you for this amazing post. Excellent job compiling a treasure trove of information!

5th March 2009, 22:32	#62 (permalink)
lordkhronos Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 2	I'm a newb here and I'm very glad you made this post and disguised it I knew it wouldn't actually be beta key instructions, but figured it would have good pointers on not being a total newb :P Thanks!

7th March 2009, 01:59	#63 (permalink)
stem589 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Rep Power: 3	Everything but the 'first person view' sounds like my kind of game. It's gonna have to blow me away to ease my hatred of first person view if I'm going to play. Well see....

7th March 2009, 07:36	#64 (permalink)
Brazen Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sausage Lake Age: 41 Rep Power: 7	yea I wasn't thrilled with that either..however im sure i can coax someone to screeny me so I can see what i look like..i did hear we will be able to see our backs on our mounts so...two horses A$$es won't be that bad . ~Brazen __________________ $C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Brazen Bannerwater$ S a u s a g e L a k e

10th March 2009, 13:35	#65 (permalink)
LuckySeven Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia Age: 18 Rep Power: 3	I bet we still get a mass of angry little kids saying stop killing me etc...

11th March 2009, 22:04	#66 (permalink)
Archimedes Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Rep Power: 0	very nice I'm new to the Forum, i've been coming here now n again checking on the progress of MO as well as various other games yet to be released. I'm really hoping that this game will keep my interest and once released keep me playing! I found your post to be informative for anyone new to the forum or seeking some basic info on the game. Thumbs up

16th March 2009, 02:10	#67 (permalink)
Aboogie Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal , In the Redwoods. Rep Power: 2	Good post. Alot of stuff I already knew of but now I can use this post as a refernce for alot of people looking for information on this game. Now wheres my beta key? __________________ A boogie boogie boogie boogie! Head Hunters 4 Life www.wefarmpeople.com

24th March 2009, 11:31	#68 (permalink)
Drakiis Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 38 Rep Power: 1	Good post, however it doesn't tell you what you can talk about since the search function is going to dog pile you with hundreds of references to any word you type. As it seems there is very little not already covered a thousand times over. I'll stick to lurking for now, I just wanted to thank you for the consideration.

25th March 2009, 03:22	#69 (permalink)
Wrath of God Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in a glass jar! Rep Power: 0	Helpful post..thank you for taking the time to write it!

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Nelor Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Italy Rep Power: 1	Very useful post , thanks!

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Tabo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Georgia Rep Power: 1	I registered for Beta. how do I download Client?

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Tusc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Rep Power: 1	Nice post for the noob in us all.

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tofuti Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Rep Power: 1	Thanks for taking the time to help us newbies out hehe

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Meos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Rep Power: 16	My local Gamestop took my money but said they ran out of copies. __________________ In the arena of logic i fight unarmed - Someone on a T-shirt Disclaimer! My opinions are my own. The Old Corinthians rarely support my words and views.