DAOC: Origins - New Server

[Nocsucow]

Originally Posted by Nune [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Live on the 16th. Just some tips from a former player. Play this server assuming it isn't a botched launch. Classic DAoC was off the chain, and the PvP was unmatched. stealth class wise, Albion had the most complex and best imo. Infiltraitors were the one shot kings, and scouts were the best bow class. Midgard has the best healer, and healers solo fairly well if you went aug spec. Hibernia was always inferior, unless the pop was imbalanced. Enchanters with capped cast speed were stupid good with the obaoe spell. Animists were always broken, and could use their pets to cast through walls. I always found DAoC to have the best classes in any game, it would be worth reading up on them if you were interested. Cant emphasize enough how dope the RvR is. Building seige weapons, keep defense, relic runs, battlegrounds, I just hope the pop is legit

dude i was on Morgan Lefay and Hibernia ran that shit nobody could top SITAROW's leadership

[Dr. Edge]

I plan on playing Midguard if I play, that was my favorite realm. Question is this game fun and rewarding even without doing pvp? I hate pvp.

[Hailto]

Originally Posted by Dr. Edge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I plan on playing Midguard if I play, that was my favorite realm. Question is this game fun and rewarding even without doing pvp? I hate pvp.

It's a pvp game.

[Dr. Edge]

Doesn't pvp only start at high levels? I played years ago and remember attacking a castle keep thing but is there lots of dungeons and other non pvp stuff?

[Hailto]

The main dungeon is dependent on pvp control, there are pve elements as well but its certainly primarily a pvp game.

[Nocsucow]

Originally Posted by Hailto [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The main dungeon is dependent on pvp control, there are pve elements as well but its certainly primarily a pvp game.

darkness falls bro .....

[Hailto]

Originally Posted by Nocsucow [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

darkness falls bro .....

Good times, most fun is when it switches over and you're stuck inside.

[justin2090]

I started up on uthgard a few days ago so I could decide which class I would play on Origins. Darkness falls is awesome experience, soloable at lvl 15ish, and the mobs drop tokens which you can turn in for awesome gear. The only downside is the opposing factions running through at the speed of bard one shotting all the noobs. However, there is no xp loss on pvp death and there is always a rez available after your faction hears about it.

That being said, Skald (midgards bard) run speed song is extremely useful. They get other songs too but my god the run speed! I will probably play Skald on origins. It's just a must have for any xp or rvr group. And of coarse he will be a troll and wield a hammer the size of flat bed truck.

[Nune]

Originally Posted by Dr. Edge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I plan on playing Midguard if I play, that was my favorite realm. Question is this game fun and rewarding even without doing pvp? I hate pvp.

Yes mostly, but no a little.

The dungeons are sweet, not clone dungeons with cloned mobs renamed and higher level. DAoC isn't a "raiding" game in the way Everquest or WoW was. There aren't massively OP mobs you need 40 people to down, PRIMARILY at least. Darkness Falls has Legion, there are raid mobs don't get me wrong, but PvE raiding was an afterthought when you got higher level. The games focus is PvP and territory control, I can only stress to you that DAoC RvR is unique, and the way MMO PvP was meant to be. Go read ANY mmo's forums, you'll find people talking about DAoC being the best PvP, or how they miss it etc.. I assure you it's worth a shot. DAoC has click-skills like modern MMO's, but it's unlike most games where it's just a matter of who clicks all their buttons first. It's highly reactionary (skils only useable after evading, parrying, after opponent parries, evades, etc) and positional (only useable from the side, front, back etc). You have to be on your toes and sharp to fully maximize your class. Also, a lot of CA's are chained - Use skill 1, Skill 2 only useable if skill 1 landed, Skill 3 only useable if skill 2 landed.

[Oleris]

mostly just legion and caer sidi were raid areas. mid and hib SI dungeon were a joke.