Author Topic: So, why aren't you playing AO? (Read 3242 times)

Kinkstaah · « **on:** April 17, 2010, 11:18:50 am »

Yeah you. You're reading this, aren't you?

So why aren't you playing? Oh, but I am playing you say? Well that's just great.

But for those of you who aren't, why? And why are you reading this forum? Why are you reading this post? And what is with that underwear? What on earth were you thinking.

But yes, back to AO. Why aren't you playing? Why did you quit? Did you know that:

1) All classes can do well in PVP
2) All content is accessible by a small group (often, under one team), and that infact everything in the game is doable now with under one team if you know what you are doing? - This means gear is pretty simple to obtain, to compete at the highest level.
3) PVP is accessible through battlegrounds style queue system?
4) You can smacktalk your enemies and vice versa in this game?
5) Levelling (as well as alien levelling, especially alien levelling) has been increasingly ramped up relative to when you quit like a crybaby?

I see a lot of people post here about no time, or do not specify reasons. As far as MMO's go, this would have to be the easiest, timewise to be able to stay on top, especially if you have one character to maintain. Most of the people that left definitely had the drive to get to the top in the first place, relative to when they were playing. If you could do that, I would only say it is easier to get back to where you were when you left.

So if you are all like "But kink.. I want to join when the new engine comes!!!"

How about you reactivate now, so you can smash the snot out of all those reactivating people in the not-too-distant future.

Or you could humour me and tell me why you arent playing, so I can belittle you on the internet for the mirth of passers by.

Sumini · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:34:02 am »

bump.

I took a break from 2005-7 and then played pretty full on until just recently. actually I enjoyed AO as much as, if not more than, ever before during that time. Even though in 2007 there were just a handful of people still active and we had a massive challenge to build the org up again. I guess that was part of the fun.

Plus catching up on all the things I never had time to do and the new content, LE, LoX etc

As of now I had achieved pretty much what I wanted personally (other than some APF nanos), and other existing and returning Stormers were ensuring that the org was going in the right direction. So I took my leave to prepare for our new family addition and play some less demanding games time-wise. Also, paying for 3 accounts when I was hardly online was unnecessary so I have scaled that back some, but still pop in now and again to see whats up, do some base defense (like last night) and make sure Keepone hasnt run off with my Phats

I cant see myself every leaving AO completely, but a break now and then works wonders and I'll be back properly at some point. I dont hold out much hope for the new engine, but we never did play AO for eye candy. Some proper new content and/or major changed (pvp balance?) would be the main draw I think.

Fatcrusher · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2010, 12:37:21 pm »

SUMMER

Sumini · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:09:40 pm »

Quote from: Fatcrusher on April 18, 2010, 12:37:21 pm

SUMMER

Starts early in the Midlands does it Fat?

I dont have that excuse anyway

Fatcrusher · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2010, 08:10:35 pm »

We are actually having some awsome weather atm

Eaglehawk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:56:34 pm »

ha ha!!! We Brits don't get a summer so that's no excuse! All peeps without good excuses should come back and keep us company, Storm is growing again, double figures logged on most times. All levels of engagement going on. Plenty of omni fresh meat to dine on! Add spice to your RL, add AO, Awesome!! See you in there heh heh .....

Feetus · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2010, 03:51:57 am »

Well, first off ... my boxers say "Hot Stuff" because I'm hot stuff!

Second off, I'm intrigued by this whole alien leveling thing being so much easier now. I might have to get the Xan expansion pack and check some of this stuff out.

Deathloc · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2010, 05:58:50 am »

hmmm might be nice to see old rubika again, i cant stand elves and gnomes might see me again too guys soon.
Hardnox

Clandall · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2010, 06:10:06 pm »

Anarchy online is fun again and more easy then ever before ofcourse there are still some challanging content but most is easy to do and dont take forever! Leveling is easy aswell new instance for aixping Storm sk teams. I recommand everyone that is lurking to check out anarchy online again you will not regret it.

Armytrox out

Petaro · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:19:55 pm »

And with the amount of people on nowadays you won't be lonely anymore (unless you are in the timezone of the damned).

That said: More Americans and Aussies need to reactivate!

caloss2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:47:06 pm »

I do play but only lightly, and the reasons are numerous.

I work full time as a manager so that 160 hours a month paid and a few hours a night at home planning stuff, then I have a young son who is now 4 years old (doesn't time fly) and he is of an age where he really wants to spend time with his father.

I also play guitar as a proffessional musician this means rehearsals weekley gigs, and all the servicing of that gear and time spent practicing.

Then I have a wife and as we are now both in our middle years are enjoying our second phase of romance.

And then I've developed other interests like off-roading wich means modding your truck meeting with other off roaders and generaly enjoying a second childhood with other people hehe.

So fun as AO is, ..

I love Storm always will, and you too Kink.

peace
cal2

panther4 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:22:33 pm »

I had to stay up late to play with anyone, not very american friendly =D. It was sooo dead at regular hours. I'm also about to graduate+have an internship so I'm too busy to play games, if I do I just feel guilty =(.

I miss you aussie guys though =(

edit: oh yea now I remember...BS never being open+if it didnt open it either close really fast or be totally overrun by one side

Sumini · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:37:10 pm »

Hey p4. loads of people from your part of the world joined the org. Check the recruitment section and log on once in a while and see how it is now.

good to see you again here.

Dimmufodr · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:37:27 pm »

Hi p4. Was wondering what happened to you. Good to hear that you are doing well. Log on and say hello when you got time!

panther4 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2010, 10:34:59 am »

Won't have any time 'til june when I graduate, I'll definitely log in then =)

Kinkstaah · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:13:09 am »

Quote from: Fatcrusher on April 18, 2010, 12:37:21 pm

SUMMER

Give me your account details so I can tank in APF. Also: Play AO instead of watching TV/Whatever when you're home. Unless it's a threesome, it's better online.

Quote from: caloss2 on April 19, 2010, 11:47:06 pm

I do play but only lightly, and the reasons are numerous.

I work full time as a manager so that 160 hours a month paid and a few hours a night at home planning stuff, then I have a young son who is now 4 years old (doesn't time fly) and he is of an age where he really wants to spend time with his father.

I also play guitar as a proffessional musician this means rehearsals weekley gigs, and all the servicing of that gear and time spent practicing.

Then I have a wife and as we are now both in our middle years are enjoying our second phase of romance.

And then I've developed other interests like off-roading wich means modding your truck meeting with other off roaders and generaly enjoying a second childhood with other people hehe.

So fun as AO is, ..

I love Storm always will, and you too Kink.

peace
cal2

It's understandable if you don't play games at all. Given you work 160 hours a week I think that's something you need to address first, as you're doing about 120 hours a week too much of that. Plenty of time for AO. +1 for crazy car fun though.

Quote from: panther4 on April 22, 2010, 01:22:33 pm

I had to stay up late to play with anyone, not very american friendly =D. It was sooo dead at regular hours. I'm also about to graduate+have an internship so I'm too busy to play games, if I do I just feel guilty =(.

I miss you aussie guys though =(

edit: oh yea now I remember...BS never being open+if it didnt open it either close really fast or be totally overrun by one side

See above. Too busy for games = acceptable. However, if you are watching TV you havent downloaded, then you could be logged in, zomg. I do feel the pain of the lack of BS myself, though. Not going to lie. This however, is not an excuse for 99% of you guys who arent in my timezone anyway.

Caleena · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:43:06 pm »

my account details were linked to this website.

I can't recover my account.

Feetus · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:58:16 pm »

Quote from: Caleena on April 28, 2010, 05:43:06 pm

my account details were linked to this website.

I can't recover my account.

Excuse fixed. Go recover now!

caloss2 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:32:03 pm »

Quote from: Kinkstaah on April 27, 2010, 11:13:09 am

Give me your account details so I can tank in APF. Also: Play AO instead of watching TV/Whatever when you're home. Unless it's a threesome, it's better online.

It's understandable if you don't play games at all. Given you work 160 hours a week I think that's something you need to address first, as you're doing about 120 hours a week too much of that. Plenty of time for AO. +1 for crazy car fun though.
See above. Too busy for games = acceptable. However, if you are watching TV you havent downloaded, then you could be logged in, zomg. I do feel the pain of the lack of BS myself, though. Not going to lie. This however, is not an excuse for 99% of you guys who arent in my timezone anyway.

160 hours a MONTH Kink lol

peace
cal2

Thargon · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:40:14 pm »

Me and Lou where never hardcore players (although there was a time when I saw more of Rubi-ka than I saw the city I lived in), I have to say though if AO has become casual friendly, then I am very tempted to come back online....

Having said that, 70-90 hours a week at the new job three kids to care for (newest one 5 days old) it just doesn't open up for a lot of game time.

I miss storm!

Eaglehawk · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2010, 12:28:01 am »

Casula time is good enough time to pop back!!! we all family here

Always a hug for ppl popping back in

panther4 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:42:21 pm »

let's hope bs is more active =D

Xzeep · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:55:54 am »

I have a very short attention span, plus playing in a time zone where no one plays in didn't make a ton of fun. Having difficulties find a decent job in my area caused me to cancel my account as well.

Clandall · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2010, 10:09:06 pm »

Now they added a new instance so that people will have the chance to get robust back pack or burden or whatever that could take alot of months to do ofcourse the chances are slim but still possible depends on luck

. So ao is getting very casual play friendly give it a shot our new storm members and old will take good care of returning players so with new ones.

Armytrox out

Linolea · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2010, 05:00:34 pm »

Quote from: Kinkstaah on April 17, 2010, 11:18:50 am

And what is with that underwear? What on earth were you thinking.

No underwear here, sorry.
More on topic though, I am playing other games that keep me quite busy, although I will admit it's never been the same as it was in AO, or more truthfully Storm's prime.
Sadly I am quite the (graphics) whore, and it's hard for me to get back into AO's visuals, nostalgic as they make me feel

If they manage the engine update thingie, I'll surely pop in and check it out.
Until then, I'll just lurk about these forums as usual.
Take care, Lino.