Defiance IS great, BUT is it just me or does it not "feel" like a actual MMO

[Saraya]

second that lol

Fallen Earth looked nice when I first saw it, but wow, so bloody boring. might be different if i found a clan or something, but there's absolutely no mood/atmosphere to it.

When did you start playing? I was around since the beginning and it was a better game back then system and mechanics wise. However regardless, it's a very self sufficient style game - which is what I enjoyed most and it certainly fits the atmosphere/theme/lore.

It also worked out well when the initial population died down. Not having to depend on others helps.

Anyways, I logged in these past few months and really enjoy playing it again. I get my alone time, though lots of community things happening which I never experienced before in the game, even at max level.

Still, Defiance is a nice medium between Fallen Earth and Firefall.

I would personally like to see a social hub. Often it's the people, not the actual game, that keeps your interest. having a social hub makes it easier to find guilds and people who work with your play style. It also has the advantage of having a place to show off your new gear/vehicles, and outfits/titles you might have earned.

Granted, the forums are a social hub right now, great place to recruit for your guild/clan, but one in-game would be nice.

Sounds like you just are one of those types that can't play alone. The problem is you want the game to cater to you in a way that's unnecessary e.g. a more elongated chat system(nothing wrong with the current one though), as opposed to you finding a clan to get on Teamspeak with - which is a benefit to everyone.

Once the game has a proper chat window/channels it will go a long way to making it feel more like an mmo.

You're welcome to draw up a proposal to the developers detailing first what a "proper chat window/channels" is, and then why implementing it would actually help the game.

[Cqcnastyn8]

I do love the game, And enjoying it 100%! But it feels more like a open world standard shooter, than a MMO. Im 3/5 of the way through the main story chapters, and not had to team up once to complete any mission. Yes Arkfalls require several people, but those can ge skipped entirely, until Im assuming/hoping the "end game".

Lets HOPE there is "end game" content that starts to feel more like a actual traditional MMO, rather than a standard 3rd person shooter. Im hoping the "story" is a training to get prepared for where the real game actually starts, the "end game content"( several MMO's do this I am aware. DCUO Im looking at you lol)

Now,dont get me wrong, I LOVE the game, I bought the Ultimate Edtion in fact! I dont want a rinse and repeat of the same old MMO style of play. But as a several year veteran of other MMO's, There are certain things that are expected, and it doesnt have the same "feel" as they did.

The sheer volume of people at Arkfalls IS nice, but thats not the same as being required to go questing with a large group to go after a raid's end boss, or instance etc.( or get slaughtered lol) I will be playing this game for a very long time to come, and hope it does very well. Im assuming this will be addressed with future DLC packs. Thsi is my First Trion game, so Im not sure what to expect from them, other than the quality they are known for. But as it stands right now, What are your guys thoughts?

I agree with you. I made a thread like this as well. I see no point in classes. At this point im more excited for the show then the game. Ive been playing and im already bored. Its a mission then side mission.. Everyone is the same and its getting old already. Needs more MMO elements to it to be honest. Im starting to regret buying game. Guess i'll wait for DESTINY

[DuoMaxwell007]

I agree with you. I made a thread like this as well. I see no point in classes. At this point im more excited for the show then the game. Ive been playing and im already bored. Its a mission then side mission.. Everyone is the same and its getting old already. Needs more MMO elements to it to be honest. Im starting to regret buying game. Guess i'll wait for DESTINY

lol you know Destiny isnt an MMO right? its a single player game with Demon/Dark Souls like elements (i.e players can come into your game a d help you out or attack you)

Bungie even said its not an MMO

[thejx4]

lol you know Destiny isnt an MMO right? its a single player game with Demon/Dark Souls like elements (i.e players can come into your game a d help you out or attack you)

Bungie even said its not an MMO

They system is nothing like Demon Souls. Other players are ALWAYS there. They called it a "shared world shooter" and they way they explained it, it's basically Defiance, just with a smaller amount of players in your world.

[DuoMaxwell007]

They system is nothing like Demon Souls. Other players are ALWAYS there. They called it a "shared world shooter" and they way they explained it, it's basically Defiance, just with a smaller amount of players in your world.

but defiance is an mmo bungie specifically said "destiny is NOT an mmo" thus its not "defiance with a smaller amount of players"

[Newbsaibot]

Trion has a great game.

The lack of chat bubbles and area/local chat shows poor foresight for the PC market. Just because xbox/ps3 use voice communication and have no means to type, it's not an excuse to cripple the PC market.

TORtanic made the same mistake and you've decided that's your role model for the community. Sort it out ASAP.

The ability to type to players while you run over things would be half the fun of this game. You've completely removed that and instead we have 'silence of the lambs' the mmo single player game.

[KSC]

Here's hoping it never becomes like a traditional MMO. If I ever login to find myself sitting in a large city doing absolutely nothing, next to a bunch of other players doing absolutely nothing, I'm done.

[Mog]

The game is a MMO. What is the definition of a MMO:

- A massively multiplayer online game. A computer game in which a large number of players can simultaneously interact in a persistent world.

Keyword in the definition is persistent world. Defiance has a persistent world with large numbers of players being able to interact with one another in real time.

So yeah by definition Defiance is an MMO.

[Newbsaibot]

The game is a MMO. What is the definition of a MMO:

- A massively multiplayer online game. A computer game in which a large number of players can simultaneously interact in a persistent world.

Keyword in the definition is persistent world. Defiance has a persistent world with large numbers of players being able to interact with one another in real time.

So yeah by definition Defiance is an MMO.

Except they're not currently interacting with each other because nobody notices somebody spoke. Chat bubbles would fix this.

At least they can give us the option to have them and turn them off by default (for the console market). That way, those who want them can turn them on.

[DustOfDeath]

... even BF3 or cod actually feels more like mmo - more cooperation, visible names, chat etc feels more live -_- Several days of gameplay and iv yet to feel any mmo feeling - it feels kind of like playing some red faction/fallout or smthing like that.