A few days ago, some friends online in WoW told me about an MMO that is currently going through beta called Aion.
At first, I was a bit meh... But after watching the developer podcasts and taking in some of the video footage that this MMO is going to inject into this mystical realm, my tune changed a bit.
After absorbing everything that I witnessed, I'm blown away at what this title is going to offer the player!
Aion is definitely going on my top 5 list of MMOs to trial. Trust me, head over to their site, watch the video footage! The cinematics are unbelievable and there is a fair amount of actual gameplay footage to really give you a feel of what 'in game' is going to be like.
In a nutshell, the story takes place on (errr... "in" rather?) a world named Atreia. The world has been shattered into two halves. The inhabitants of this world live on the inside of either half. Obviously one side represents one faction and the other side houses the others. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that due to this, great wars ensue and combat is at it's finest!
The graphic details are nothing short of AMAZING! Character customization is off the hook. The goal, the developers say, is to have "not one single character look exactly alike". Your avatar will truly be unique to the realm!
Alright, enough of my rambling. GO WATCH THAT FOOTAGE! After which, I'm sure I will be seeing you too in the wonderful world of AION!!
~SjN
While character customization is ASTOUNDING (3 slider bars for the nose alone!), gear/clothing options are extremely limited. Sure, there are dyepots you can use -- no more mismatching armor -- but the overall look tends to blend into all the others. And the gear is also gender-specific. Females wear mini-skirts, males wear pants, with few exceptions.
That said, I'm loving it. :) and yeah, dude, it's me. Come see me in Aion.
Posted by: Truitt | 10/07/2009 at 09:11 AM