JPDunks4 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 So I searched but found nothing at all about New World on these forums. Maybe I'm missing it. I hadn't been following this game at all until recently, and happened to get invited to the Stress Test last month. I absolutely loved it. It's an MMO, but can seemingly mostly be played mostly solo. There are quite a few PvP elements, but you don't need to partake in them if its not your thing, and you can Flag PvP on or off. If it's off, you can't be hurt by other players. I'll just share the videos they've shared on their Youtube so far. Combat The combat plays like an Action RPG, with some very Dark Souls Lite type gamelay. Stamina Bar for blocking and dodging, ect. You need to Aim your ranged weapons and Magic Staffs. Not just point and click on enemies. It's made combat way more fun. Each weapon type has different Skills to choose from and skill trees to tweak. With each weapon you equip, you have 3 different skills with cool downs. When you hit Lvl 35 you can carry 3 weapons at a time, and switch on the fly to effectively have 9 different abilities at any give time. Current weapons in the preview are Sword + Shield, Hatchet, War Hammer, Bow and Arrow, Musket, Fire Staff, and Life Staff (Healing). I think the skill trees could be fleshed a little more, but if the full game has 3x more weapon variety which I've heard it does have, that may not be as much an issue. Wars and Invasions Wars are a PvP instance that is scheduled ahead of time. In this game there are 3 Factions, you choose your faction after the Tutorial Quests. Within the Factions are Companies, which act as 50 person Guilds. Throughout the Map, there are Territories with a Settlement and Fort. Companies can claim the Settlements, and then they decide the Trading Taxes, Property Taxes, ect. They actually collect Gold from the taxes from those trading and crafting in their Settlement. These settlements also can be upgraded by doing Town Board Quests. This allows you to upgrade the crafting stations, or defenses for the Fort, among other things. If you do PvP Quests in that Territory, you gain Influence for your Faction, and if you can fill a bar of influence you can declare war to try and take over the Settlement from another Faction. There is also a PvE instance like this, where Oblivion like gates start spawning all over the map that you can close. Certain Territories will flag as being Invaded, and a 30 minute Horde Mode happens where you and 50 other human players defend vs waves of "Corrupted" trying to destroy your settlement. I don't know what happens if you lose the Invasion, but I'd assume it'll knock back upgrades that have been completed, and make the Town Neutral again to be claimed by anyone. I haven't had a chance to try this yet as you need to be Lvl 50 to participate. I played in my first War yesterday, and it was actually a ton of fun, and was actually executed really well. 50 v 50 PvP of a Caste Siege. There is a 30 minute timer for the Attackers to complete 3 different Phases. It starts outside the gates as a Domination type game type, where attackers need to Capture A, B, and C points. Phase 2 of the attack is breaking through the Castle Gates. Then Phase 3 is capturing one central point inside the walls. Progession Systems The game also has really great progression systems. It all feels really well thought out and it all works so well together. The UX and UI are also, in my opinion, all really really polished. It feels so much better than just about any other MMO Lite or Looter Shooter I've played in the recent past, like Destiny/Anthem/Division, ect. This game was supposed to release in May, then was delayed to August, and is now delayed til Spring 2021, but it plays extremely polished right now. When it was first being built, it was meant to be a very heavy PvP MMO, but as they've worked through Alpha, they keep adding more and more PvE content, and I think this delay was to work even more on PvE End Game content like Raids, which it currently doesn't have. You can try it out by Pre-Ordering it on Steam for $40. I have been absolutely addicted to this game so far, and so have all my other friends that have been playing. I'd really recommend people try it out and see what you think. I never got into the WoW craze back in the day, but I can imagine the way I'm hooked to this is how people were hooked to WoW. There are some things they need to tweak and fix for sure, but what they have already is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 It's gone after Septenber 4th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 57 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: It's gone after Septenber 4th? Yup this preview ends Sept 4th. The next official beta is in the spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Necro Beta starts in 3 days. Game is out Sept 1. Is anyone else picking this up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Nokt said: Necro Beta starts in 3 days. Game is out Sept 1. Is anyone else picking this up? Will it be coming to PS5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Will it be coming to PS5? Quote Will it only be on PC? New World will only be available on PC. FAQ | New World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 12 hours ago, Nokt said: Necro Beta starts in 3 days. Game is out Sept 1. Is anyone else picking this up? I definitely am. Really enjoyed the Preview last year, and they've added a lot since. End Game was really where it was lacking but they delayed it to fix that, and seem committed to add to over time. What made me really enjoy it, is the combat is quite a bit more skill based than a traditional point and click MMO. Having a Dark Souls type combat, the gameplay is far more engaging and keeps it fun. As well as all the polish on a lot of the systems the game has, it just feels good to play. I prob won't put a ton of time into this Beta as it comes out in a month, so don't want to burn myself out over the few weeks just to start over. Biggest "weakness" of the game, is you only have 3 skills equipped I believe per weapon. You can swap weapons on the fly, giving you 6 skills to use. I didn't really mind it during the Preview, but for those that play other MMO's, it might feel a bit light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 The Closed Beta begins today (progress will not carry over to release). I'll be interested to hear what the game is like now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 I joined Maski on NA East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Yuck, seems like a game with a lot of crafting and gathering. I just want to fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 You can ignore all the gathering and crafting if you just like fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Amazon's New World is brutally bricking RTX 3090 graphics cards WWW.WINDOWSCENTRAL.COM Amazon's New World is in closed beta, but while many players are having a good time, RTX 3090 owners are suffering. Quote Reports on the New World subreddit indicate that trying to launch New World while using an RTX 3090 will sometimes cause it to completely fry, forcing those impacted to contact manufacturers for refunds or replacements. The issue seems to be affecting EVGA RTX 3090 cards more than other GPUs, though it's worth noting that people who use other versions of the 3090 have reported problems with overheating and dangerous power spikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 @Mr.Vic20 don’t do it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, stepee said: @Mr.Vic20 don’t do it My Jamestown... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Well that's why it's a beta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Imagine if Lee tried to run this on one of his potatoes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Can't wait to see how the Steam Deck plays this game now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I wonder what brands of 3090 its targeting. I have 2 friends with 3090's that have been playing with me. Either way, I've been having a lot of fun with this game. Kind of sucks that once you get so far into it, its just "keep doing faction quests until level X", so I pretty much stopped there and will wait for the release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nokt said: I wonder what brands of 3090 its targeting. I have 2 friends with 3090's that have been playing with me. Primarily EVGA from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 "EVGA confirms it's replacing all its RTX 3090s killed by Amazon's New World MMO | PC Gamer" EVGA confirms it's replacing all its RTX 3090s killed by Amazon's New World MMO | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM And reports are that GPUs will be shipping out right about now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Another batch of GPUs I wouldn't have been able to buy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 That’s a lot of burnt GPUs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Can't wait for it to be 2,200 people in like 3 months because the game has no content at all and plays like an early access survival game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Who knew such desperation existed for an MMO that is so very average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Xbob42 said: Can't wait for it to be 2,200 people in like 3 months because the game has no content at all and plays like an early access survival game. 7 hours ago, Mr.Vic20 said: Who knew such desperation existed for an MMO that is so very average. Have either of you tried the previous Previews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Xbob42 said: Can't wait for it to be 2,200 people in like 3 months because the game has no content at all and plays like an early access survival game. Just like fucking every goddamn MMO or "MMO-lite" game to come out in the last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Fizzzzle said: Just like fucking every goddamn MMO or "MMO-lite" game to come out in the last 10 years. If you don't count the 2010 version, FFXIV came out in the past 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bacon said: If you don't count the 2010 version, FFXIV came out in the past 10 years Good counterpoint. Counter-counterpoint: No Man's Sky Destiny Destiny 2 Sea of Thieves Pokemon Go The Division Anthem Fallout 76 The Old Republic A lot of these kinds of games *eventually* become fun. Like 2 or 3 years after launch. When they come out, they're nearly always content-deplete and there isn't really anything to do other than grind for the sake of grinding. Gameplay loops that never go anywhere. And yet people are still sHoCkEd every time it happens. Like just assume the game is going to suck when it comes out, don't fucking buy it, then maybe eventually publishers will learn to wait to release the games until they're actually, y'know... a fucking actual game, not just an alpha concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Yeah, I can't believe this has hype. It looks like shit. Not graphical fidelity, but like the character creation is worse than WoW. It is somewhat based in reality so armor design is bland af. Combat has as much depth as BOTW. Shit looks weak. And hasn't Ark Survival been out for like 80 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: Counter-counterpoint: Hey, you said every, not nearly/basically every. But I mean, I agree with you 100%. I actually thought TOR and Destiny weren't bad tho. I mean, as MMOs sure, but TOR was always a good single player game lol. This popped up on FB the other day. 7 fuckin years. Destiny had some fun times and I loved the MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Just about every person I know that has played this, has been hooked. Everyone has loved it. I find the combat to be pretty comparable to a Dark Souls game. There's a reason its as popular as it is, after multiple previews over the past 2 years, more and more people keep trying it, and falling in love with it. I'd say give it a shot and see for yourself. I've been sold since I first tried it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 If I try the game it won't be for 6 months. If the game retains even 1/6th the player base it has now I'll be impressed. I have FFXIV and it would take a lot to make me play another MMO over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, JPDunks4 said: Have either of you tried the previous Previews? Yes sir, I played about 10 hours before the last server wipe before the release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, JPDunks4 said: Have either of you tried the previous Previews? Yes, and I found it quite unimpressive. Combat similar to Dark Souls? Maybe on the most absolutely basic, superficial level of you swing your weapon to attack and dodge enemy attacks. The combat is to Dark Souls as Kraft singles are to cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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