Whether to play or not

[shouravd]

Hi,

I had heard about Neocron, and from what I have seen on the site etc. intrigues me. Would anyone care to give their comments on what they think are the good and bad points of Neocron? It would help me decide whether to start playing.

Other MMO's that I've played:

Star Wars Galaxies (My first)
Anarchy Online (haven't played in a while. Solid game)
WoW (yeck)
Curently playing: EVE Online

[monkeyboy]

Well if you like many bugs,crashing,shitty netcode go for it. Neocron was a good game once apon a time.. now its falling to shit because the company wont do anything about the bugs and such.

[Abeyance]

In all fairness - lets give it a proper review. Anybody who has played the game will back me up on this.

The game is incredible - one of the most original story lines ever. It also used to have a good atmosphere, when there were enough people playing to maintain it. The game is hard to get used to, the leveling and learning curve is pretty steep but at the end of it there are only a limited amount of things to do. The development team have been making promises for years to add new content and fix bugs - recently a few bugs have been fixed and the story line has been restarted so it's possible in the near future it could get better.

The are a few fundamental faults with the game - network code and game stability mainly. The game will randomly freeze and crash. Even on the most high end of computer systems you'll be lucky to get more than 70 fps. There are some people in game who're friendly but a lot of them will happily kill you while you're asking for help.

Provided you can use your initiative to learn everything yourself, either by using this website for the guides, or having thick skin and being able to tolerate the occasional abuse when you ask for help, then it's definitely worth a try. When I am in game I quite happily help anybody who is asking for help, for example.

The last thing to bare in mind is that there are very few new players in the game, but because of the linear leveling system it's easy to catch up. It takes a lot of time to level because it's not passive leveling. If you're not doing something in game then you won't get experience. The easiest way to play the game would be to start as Tangent Technologies and find an afterdark member - they're good people and will help you out when they're around.

All in conclusion, it's worth playing for the free trial. If you end up addicted by the end of the trial then go for it, if not, then just forget all about it. Neocron is one of those games that you either love or hate.

[Ressi]

I agree with Abeyance u either love it or hate it

Also if u need any help contact me thru trade-nc chat and call for Ressi Blade or Little Sister ( I am very often on other runners, but always read that channel)

[monkeyboy]

In all fairness - lets give it a proper review. Anybody who has played the game will back me up on this.

<-- 6 year vet so i think i had played it a lil but thanks anyways.

[Zheodaine]

I have been playing nc for err four years or so since NC1, I left due to serious bugs but that was my end not theirs alot of problems with NC is due to your isp and phone line connection to the game. Also as with everything programs and hardwear can have issues with it. Best idea is to play the 10 day free trial and get to know the game, if you bug alot and find it annoying then dont play, if you like it play it.

[Abeyance]

monkeyboy, I wasn't doubting how long you'd played, but theres no point in giving a one line answer for a game like nc.

Regardless, I'm a 7 year vet
heh

[CMaster]

Release date(s) September 9, 2002

[monkeyboy]

Release date(s) September 9, 2002

Called beta nc started in 2000 (was private beta n such then public)

[shouravd]

So I guess the general consensus is that it's quite buggy and crash prone, but I should atleast give the trial a try before I decide then?

[Ressi]

Yes, u should.
After all u have a 10 trial period, so why not ?

[Purple Gurl]

Im new and love this game! its great!

[Abeyance]

Cmaster, Neocron beta started running around 2000, the game has been in development since 1998 or so...

[Kanedax]

AD is good people, I'm better people tbh, but since I'm AD I think that makes me best people?

[Abeyance]

I thought you left AD?

Or did you see the light and rejoin