Comments on: A first look at Aion: The Tower of Eternity

By: Dragonchasers » Blog Archive » First look at Aion: Better late than never edition

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:03:04 +0000

[...] (for good or ill) on me. To lay the foundations of what Aion is, I’ll refer you to Tipa (A first look at Aion: The Tower of Eternity, Aion: The User Interface) & Stargrace (Aion Beta Impressions, Aion Beta Weekend – Round [...]

By: Caliga

Caliga — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:37:10 +0000

I was excited about this game when I first learned about it over a year ago, but I lost interest over the months, and reading reviews from the Korean launch didn’t help. But recent interest in the game from the blogosphere and your great write-up has me interested again. I’ll definitely be trying this one.

Good work Tipa.

By: Sundry Items « Ardwulf’s Lair

Sundry Items « Ardwulf’s Lair — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:35:10 +0000

[...] Incoming There are some blog posts talking about Aion HERE, HERE and HERE. As much as I would like to dismiss it with a wave of my lordly hand, it does look really good. I [...]

By: Here are a few Aion impressions from others! « Aionic Thoughts

Here are a few Aion impressions from others! « Aionic Thoughts — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:38:35 +0000

[...] very good read and you can find the whole thing here, with a nice write-up on the user interface [...]

By: Keen and Graev’s Gaming Blog » Blog Archive » More of Keen’s impressions from Aion’s first Beta weekend

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:20:06 +0000

[...] only able to get up to level 14, I saw and did a lot in these areas. They are as immersive as Tipa mentions in her bloggings. Although Tipa only mentions Polish from a look and feel perspective, I do want to include the [...]

By: Saylah

Saylah — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:34:16 +0000

Looks beautiful that’s for sure. I’ll wait for launch and give it a try. I agree – innovation doesn’t sell well in this market. The few players screaming/whining for it might consider that they are a minority. These folks are trying to publish games for the masses and for a return on their investment, safer, is a surer profit return.

By: openedge1

openedge1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:29:00 +0000

So this could be like another EQ2 to me. I liked the game as there was a lot to do. It did not mean the content was “WOWSERS”, but it kept me entertained for 8 months as combat was not too slow and the visuals were good.

Myself, the flying DOES mean something to me, as I really hated Perfect World as a game, but the flying was addictive.

And visually, Aion does look awesome, and I am a visual nut..

You sold me (even though we had that Twitter-Argument – Twitdebate – Tweetscussion…lol)

Cheers

By: MmoQuests.com Â» Aion Beta Impressions

MmoQuests.com Â» Aion Beta Impressions — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:24:18 +0000

[...] for NA, I’m free to talk about my Aion beta impressions. Don’t forget to take a look at Tipa’s impressions too, they closely mirror my own. The game is not innovative, but that’s not what [...]

By: James Taylor

James Taylor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:50:23 +0000

I had a semi-disappointed first glimpse at Aion, but half of that is because I was going in expecting something totally different than what it is. Aion is the epitome of a “WoW clone,” and even though I despise that phrase and hate whiny teenagers who throw that around, but it’s a sad truth.

I went in expecting a next-generation Korean MMORPG experience. Something to tide me over until big Korean MMOs like Blade & Soul, TERA, or Lineage 3 inevitably hit. What I have seen so far is a full-blown cookie-cutter Americanized theme park MMORPG. It’s got hella polish, this is true, but I feel like it has *no heart*.

And the fact that EVERYONE is basically the same race is pretty bleh. A change of skin tone doesn’t cut it as a “different race” to me. But I digress, this is getting too long and I’m making it sound like I’m down on the game way more than I am. I still have my Collector’s Edition pre-order and I can’t wait for this weekend! Great write-up Tipa!

By: Keen

Keen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:17:28 +0000

I agree with, well, everything. :) I’m glad you’re enjoying Aion as much as I am.

As for the Balaur, the NPC faction, they do indeed siege your fortresses back from you and even help attackers at times. They have a mind of their own.

Hudson, flying is far from a gimmick. It’s an integral part of the game and factors into the PvP more than you can really grasp.