Let's be honest. Who is close to quitting?

[Komakala]

I don't have any plans on quitting any time soon. But I'm also taking things slow. I'm not pouring hour upon hour into the game. I figured out early on during testing that if I did that I'd probably leave really quick. So I take my time and enjoy the world. I actually spend more time running around on foot instead of racing from Point A to Point B as fast as I can to complete the next objective.

[Barrik]

its his right not only as a paying customer but since he signed up for the forum may as well post alittle bit

Another smart guy with the ever popular "it's his right"
He wasn't asking if he thought he had the right to do it, he was asking very politely why.
I know that whenever I stop playing a game, I never go to the forums to moan about it. So it does seem kind of petty.

[bleuzarro]

Just wondering if anyone suspects that they will soon quit the game? I feel like i'm playing a single player game and that my actions have no effect on others.

A big part of investing time into a MMO for me is to try to be the best, and perhaps recognised for it. This game has a real lack of anything keeping me in, and anything to aim for. I think that's the key point I am dissapointed in - in every other mmo (almost) you will see someone with an awesome glowly item, an amazing looking mount, or something else to distinguish them. In Defiance, everything looks bland, nothing as of yet has stopped me in my tracks and thought "wow, what is that? I want one.."

Am I alone in my thinking, or does anyone else feel like the game was released way too early before they implemented key milestones.
I don't even bother upgrading my passive points, they are so marginal and dull with absolutely nothing exciting. The environment is dull and bland, for a futuristic game with bugs roaming around the technology is bland and the atmosphere is bland. Take a look at Anarchy Online where you have amazing structures, flying cars, things that make you go Wow.

Overall, I really wanted to enjoy Defiance but sadly if i'm being realistic I don't think i'll play much longer.

Thanks for reading, your thoughts are encouraged

honestly, I've posted quite a few threads about b*tching about this and that, but I really cant help but keep coming back to this game.

I think it's definitely missing some of the things that MMO fans consider to be an MMO. And I think it leans more heavily to the shooter crowd than the MMO crowd, but I think it's a lot of fun. and, we have no idea what's going to happen once the TV series rolls around. There can be so much more content that we dont know about. But if you do consider taking time away from it, I would encourage you to come back in a couple months once more bugs are worked out and once the Show is in full swing. Then see what you think.

[Arsenic_Touch]

Close to quitting? hell, once I run down to 7/11 and pick up an amazon gift card, going to use what's left on the visa gift card I preordered with to buy the season pass. Got like 14 left on there, 10-15 in amazon gift cards through bing coming up, and i'll make up the difference at 7/11

[Daholic]

Another smart guy with the ever popular "it's his right"
He wasn't asking if he thought he had the right to do it, he was asking very politely why.
I know that whenever I stop playing a game, I never go to the forums to moan about it. So it does seem kind of petty.

Yea im a smart guy listening to people constantly say "This isnt wow"..my bad..i meant the ever popular."This isnt wow"..had to change it to be like you, Smart guy!!!

[PookLove]

Just wondering if anyone suspects that they will soon quit the game? I feel like i'm playing a single player game and that my actions have no effect on others.

A big part of investing time into a MMO for me is to try to be the best, and perhaps recognised for it. This game has a real lack of anything keeping me in, and anything to aim for. I think that's the key point I am dissapointed in - in every other mmo (almost) you will see someone with an awesome glowly item, an amazing looking mount, or something else to distinguish them. In Defiance, everything looks bland, nothing as of yet has stopped me in my tracks and thought "wow, what is that? I want one.."

Am I alone in my thinking, or does anyone else feel like the game was released way too early before they implemented key milestones.
I don't even bother upgrading my passive points, they are so marginal and dull with absolutely nothing exciting. The environment is dull and bland, for a futuristic game with bugs roaming around the technology is bland and the atmosphere is bland. Take a look at Anarchy Online where you have amazing structures, flying cars, things that make you go Wow.

Overall, I really wanted to enjoy Defiance but sadly if i'm being realistic I don't think i'll play much longer.

Thanks for reading, your thoughts are encouraged

Yeah sadly, I'd have to agree only because I don't see a point in leveling. The 'missions' aren't really holding my attention(typical MMO missions, stupid car races, and some other repetitive stuff.) not to mention they're hard to continue with because ego perks are extremely dull. I mean 'Reviving yourself increases the damage on your next shot'. I find it funny my friend who has a ego rating of 200 can do as much damage and is just as effective as me who has a rating of 600. I wouldn't mind hunting down new shields and weapons but that all seems pointless too because the weapons I currently have are good enough, hell I don't have a need to ever replace them. The instances are cool, but again what's the point when the weapons are dull as well? Put some mods on to increase my mag count by 6 more bullets? I don't mind a subtle increase in character progression but it almost seem non-existent here. I mean I think the only reason I would keep playing is to pvp but all I use is cloak and a shotgun and I do fine.

I get this isn't WoW, but I don't understand what pushes players to actually play this game.. I mean I guess it's fun but no more fun then boarder lands or any other shooter.

[Agent T8235]

I guess this game was not geared towards the typical MMO community. This is not an MMORPG, it is just a 3rd person shooter that was thrown online for people to enjoy together. There really aren't too many concepts like it, and the gaming community is forming a pitchfork mob screaming "CHANGE BE NOT GOOD!!!"

Most MMO players play for the sole purpose of leveling, they don't understand the concept of playing a game just to immerse yourself in the world. I mean how many MMORPG users actually do the main quests? most just power level...

Since the normal aspect of the game is gone for them they have no idea what to do anymore. Their purpose is gone, and they are left feeling empty because they cant waste away their lives killing the same creatures or doing the same raids for hours.

Please treat this game like Mass Effect or Gears of War or even Resident Evil I guess, but stop trying to make it have the same characteristics as WoW or Rift. It is not an RPG

[Cortechs]

Most MMO players play for the sole purpose of leveling, they don't understand the concept of playing a game just to immerse yourself in the world. I mean how many MMORPG users actually do the main quests? most just power level...

Since the normal aspect of the game is gone for them they have no idea what to do anymore. Their purpose is gone, and they are left feeling empty because they cant waste away their lives killing the same creatures or doing the same raids for hours.

Please treat this game like Mass Effect or Gears of War or even Resident Evil I guess, but stop trying to make it have the same characteristics as WoW or Rift. It is not an RPG

I would be hesitant to say "most MMO players" play just for levels. Plenty of MMO players as far back as EQ had no interest in the treadmill or raids. It's just that the hardcore crowd is very vocal and expects every game to cater to them.

Just like they get bored here without having their 100's of speed runs of X dungeon for loot, and without repeating Y raid 100's of times for loot, I grow just as bored in their games. The combat isn't nearly as fun in your typical WoW clone as it is here, and you end up with nothing to do but face stupidly easy PvE, or doing the above mentioned speed runs/raids ad nauseum. Oh, and the other popular activity which is idling in town for hours hoping for some attention. Boy, that sounds like fun too!

So no, I'm not close to quitting. Not unless Trion pulls a GW2 and adds crappy item scaling/progression. I love games that are fun and that I can play for fun. It's only when I hit that loot brick wall that they become unfun.

[Agent T8235]

I would be hesitant to say "most MMO players" play just for levels. Plenty of MMO players as far back as EQ had no interest in the treadmill or raids. It's just that the hardcore crowd is very vocal and expects every game to cater to them.

I stand corrected. You are right

[v1ctor]

Please treat this game like Mass Effect or Gears of War or even Resident Evil I guess, but stop trying to make it have the same characteristics as WoW or Rift. It is not an RPG

It's still a MMO no matter whether it's a RPG or a TPS.