Comments on: First Impressions: The Saga of Ryzom http://www.mmogamer.com/09/29/2008/first-impressions-the-saga-of-ryzom Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J. Griffin http://www.mmogamer.com/09/29/2008/first-impressions-the-saga-of-ryzom/comment-page-1#comment-3893 J. Griffin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:07:05 +0000 http://www.mmogamer.com/?p=681#comment-3893 I think he meant that it got picked up by a new company about a year ago, but Nervax has nothing to do with the game anymore. Also it is just Ryzom, Winch Gate Property Limited. the saga of Ryzom was the Nervax product. He mentioned not being a hard-core player anymore, but didn't mentioned that he probably only gave it a few hours trial at best. I'll admit that the learning curve may be steeper than most of the crap out there these days, but how can you really review a game when you never moved beyond the first stages of the newbie island? Also, Ryzom has a 21 day/ unlimited level/area trial, and is then $10.95? a month. A decent review overall, and teh only negative I see was the comment about "failing to impress", but again, if he never even took an hour to understand the stanza system, how can you begin to make such a comment? It sounds to me like whoever just dug up their original review and tweeked it a little without actually playing the game. I think he meant that it got picked up by a new company about a year ago, but Nervax has nothing to do with the game anymore. Also it is just Ryzom, Winch Gate Property Limited. the saga of Ryzom was the Nervax product. He mentioned not being a hard-core player anymore, but didn't mentioned that he probably only gave it a few hours trial at best. I'll admit that the learning curve may be steeper than most of the crap out there these days, but how can you really review a game when you never moved beyond the first stages of the newbie island?
Also, Ryzom has a 21 day/ unlimited level/area trial, and is then $10.95? a month.
A decent review overall, and teh only negative I see was the comment about "failing to impress", but again, if he never even took an hour to understand the stanza system, how can you begin to make such a comment? It sounds to me like whoever just dug up their original review and tweeked it a little without actually playing the game.

]]> By: Piquedram http://www.mmogamer.com/09/29/2008/first-impressions-the-saga-of-ryzom/comment-page-1#comment-2216 Piquedram Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:01:02 +0000 http://www.mmogamer.com/?p=681#comment-2216 Nice review, tho i never missed the "ding, level up" feeling. There's just way more dings in Ryzom than in most mmo's xD And if something makes your head spin, ask the nice community and they'll explain more thoroughly or more basic, whichever way you like it best (i know i would). easiest is to ask a small question in uni chat, see who responds, and then send them a /tell. It's easier, and less confusing, if 1 person explains something to you than if 3 or 4 people try to do it together :) Nice review, tho i never missed the “ding, level up” feeling. There’s just way more dings in Ryzom than in most mmo’s xD

And if something makes your head spin, ask the nice community and they’ll explain more thoroughly or more basic, whichever way you like it best (i know i would).
easiest is to ask a small question in uni chat, see who responds, and then send them a /tell. It’s easier, and less confusing, if 1 person explains something to you than if 3 or 4 people try to do it together :)

]]> By: Shane http://www.mmogamer.com/09/29/2008/first-impressions-the-saga-of-ryzom/comment-page-1#comment-1346 Shane Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.mmogamer.com/?p=681#comment-1346 what the above gamer said^ You really need to get off the starter island to experience the game. This game does not hold your hand, and some of your comments (feels clunky)(explanation of stanzas) are things that you learn to appreciate in time. All new game mechanics will feel awkward until you get used to them, no matter which game you try. I suggest joining a guild, and using the chat system for an easier learning curve. You are right about the players in the game being helpful, its the most mature, friendly community I've ever been part of. what the above gamer said^

You really need to get off the starter island to experience the game. This game does not hold your hand, and some of your comments (feels clunky)(explanation of stanzas) are things that you learn to appreciate in time. All new game mechanics will feel awkward until you get used to them, no matter which game you try.

I suggest joining a guild, and using the chat system for an easier learning curve. You are right about the players in the game being helpful, its the most mature, friendly community I’ve ever been part of.

]]> By: Muuh http://www.mmogamer.com/09/29/2008/first-impressions-the-saga-of-ryzom/comment-page-1#comment-1086 Muuh Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:37:07 +0000 http://www.mmogamer.com/?p=681#comment-1086 Well, you should have play a little more, perhaps you would see dingos attacking other animals while you were hunting them. The skill system isn't that hard. I'm just playing for about 3 weeks, casual play, and the tutorial quests give some hints on how it works. As far I understand it more or less like this: - Each action (skill) are formed from smaller subcomponents called stanzas (From the manual of the game) - There's 2 types of stanzas: options, the skill itself (heal, damage) and credits, the cost to perform the action - The player can build is own actions choosing the stanzas he prefer, just have to balance the effects with the costs. - If a player doesn't want to build is own actions he can use the prebuild ones that he can learn from the trainers. I aggree with all your other coments about the game, nice community, cool graphics and missions. However, from what I've read on the game chat the rest of the game isn't as easy as the starter island and it's a little different, a sandbox type game. I'll check it in about 1 week when I finished all the n00b missions. Go back and play untill you hit level 20 on one of the professions, you'll have different impressions. Have fun Muuh Well, you should have play a little more, perhaps you would see dingos attacking other animals while you were hunting them.

The skill system isn’t that hard. I’m just playing for about 3 weeks, casual play, and the tutorial quests give some hints on how it works. As far I understand it more or less like this:

- Each action (skill) are formed from smaller subcomponents called stanzas (From the manual of the game)
- There’s 2 types of stanzas: options, the skill itself (heal, damage) and credits, the cost to perform the action
- The player can build is own actions choosing the stanzas he prefer, just have to balance the effects with the costs.
- If a player doesn’t want to build is own actions he can use the prebuild ones that he can learn from the trainers.

I aggree with all your other coments about the game, nice community, cool graphics and missions. However, from what I’ve read on the game chat the rest of the game isn’t as easy as the starter island and it’s a little different, a sandbox type game. I’ll check it in about 1 week when I finished all the n00b missions.

Go back and play untill you hit level 20 on one of the professions, you’ll have different impressions.

Have fun

Muuh

]]> By: danebramage http://www.mmogamer.com/09/29/2008/first-impressions-the-saga-of-ryzom/comment-page-1#comment-1074 danebramage Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:45 +0000 http://www.mmogamer.com/?p=681#comment-1074 Um, Saga of Ryzom launched in 2004, not "about a year ago." Um, Saga of Ryzom launched in 2004, not “about a year ago.”

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