Warhammer Online

[Kalthanan]

I might try this out. Anyone else interested?

Here's information on the types of rulesets available:


Core Ruleset

Core servers are just what you’d expect. These are servers that have everything Warhammer has to offer, with no special changes to the normal ruleset. RvR is confined to lakes and Scenarios, and there are two opposing realms engaged in the WAR. Players may only engage in Player vs. Player combat when flagged to do so in specific areas around the world. Select a Core ruleset server for the original exciting gameplay experience that WAR was designed to offer.

Open RvR Ruleset

The Open RvR servers feature RvR flagging everywhere except for the Tier 1 Chapter area and the surrounding PvE content. Once players leave this area, they will be flagged for RvR anywhere in the game. Open RvR servers are perfect for those who want to add an extra challenge to their gaming experience. Players must constantly watch their backs or risk attack by enemies everywhere they go! Only members of opposing realms may attack each other; the Open RvR server still focuses on Order versus Destruction.

Rules:

- Players are always RvR flagged from the moment they log in
- Chapter 1 hubs and capital cities are safe
- There is no bolster buff in RvR lakes
- Players will be chickened when entering an area that is two tiers below their level (ex. A Tier 3 player entering a Tier 1 area.)

Roleplay and Roleplay/Open RvR

Any server flagged as Roleplay will follow the same rules as above, but with an additional set of guidelines. These servers are for those players who enjoy truly immersing themselves into the Warhammer lore by acting as their characters’ personalities in-game. Players who opt to participate on a Role Playing server must agree to far more specific rules regarding naming, and it is suggested that players would adhere to WAR or high fantasy conduct and behavior.


I'm thinking Open RvR might be fun, but I dunno who else would be interested in that kind of challenge.

Here's the official server list:

North American Server List

Badlands Core
Drakwald Core
Drifting Castle Core
Heldenhammer Core
Ironfist Core
Monolith Core
Red Eye Mountain Core
Saphery Core
Sea of Claws Core
Sea of Malice Core
Skull Throne Core
Sylvania Core
Thorgrim Core
Volkmar Core
Wasteland Core
Avelorn Roleplay
Phoenix Throne Roleplay
Skavenblight Roleplay
Artois Open RvR
Bugman Open RvR
Dark Crag Open RvR
Hochland Open RvR
Praag Open RvR
Southlands Open RvR
Stoutheart Open RvR
Wolfenburg Open RvR
Wurtbad Open RvR
Chaos Wastes RP/Open RvR
Tower of Doom RP/Open RvR
Vaul's Anvil RP/Open RvR



Release is tomorrow, apparently. Anyone have any servers already lined up that they plan to start on?

[Kalthanan]

Well, I bit the bullet. I purchased one copy off of Amazon so that Casi and I can see if we like it.

Stay tuned. I'm waiting for my pre-order e-mail with keys to get access to download it...

[Catweazel]

I decided to pass after the disappointment of Conan and also because the SoD expansion and Fallout will take all of my gaming time for the next few months.

There was a lot of in-fighting amongst the PVP'ers in Conan about WoWHammer (as they called it). Cartoony graphics, missing classes and cities, slow combat seemed to be the biggest gripes pre-launch. There were some more detailed concerns about how experience in PVP was rewarded for "support" classes.

After painting Orcs in Warhammer for many years I was very tempted. I will be interested to hear your reports from in game.

[Kalthanan]

I heard Amazon wasn't sending keys right away, so I cancelled from there and ordered from Direct2Drive, and started downloading last night.

I figured, it'll be done by the time I get up. Right?

Nope, it's only at 4.2gb out of 9.3gb total.

:furious:

[Kalthanan]

Kalthanon, level 3 White Lion on Azazel server.

Just exploring and doing newbie quests. So far it seems like a cross between Lord of the Rings and WoW, graphic-wise and quest-wise.

[Argon]

That bad eh?

[Kalthanan]

I really am enjoying the social aspects they've added to the game. The RvR instances are fun (if usually lopsided) and the Public Quests are fun too. There are some regular quests with unique elements too, like shooting enemies with cannons and such.

Casi got a copy of the game too and we're playing nooblets on Tor Achere, Order side.