Salem (free beta keys on mmorpg.com)

[Vibe]

Gah saw this too late, didn't get the key

Would love to join otherwise.

[Earthdforce]

Anyone still playing?
If so, how are you getting along?

My friend and I are just starting up a little mine, we're learning the combat system, just killed our first beaver, it went mad and sort of did an extended Link style spin. Cue Benny Hill music as my friend runs away like a coward before I catch it with a stomp where we promptly bludgeon it to death. Not something we're going to try again in a hurry I don't think! xD

If anyone wants to join us, we've already coaxed Bifi in as well, then just give me a shout, it'll be nice to have some more people around to set up a little village!

I could play with yall if you help me understand the game...

[Vibe]

Alrighty guys, Tenton Hammer gives out new beta keys every day at this link (you have to register though):

http://www.tentonhammer.com/giveaways/landing/98

Just got mine and will be downloading the game when I get home from work

[Banok]

I've been re-playing up until relatively recently, I even made a 2nd character with murder etc. but somehow lost interest recently. game still needs alot more content and players.

[Vibe]

I've been re-playing up until relatively recently, I even made a 2nd character with murder etc. but somehow lost interest recently. game still needs alot more content and players.

How much content is there compared to H&H?

Anyway, tried it for a bit yesterday, enough to finish tut, walk around a bit, craft some inspirationals and buy a few skills. I'll admit I like the H&H 2d isometric graphics more. It's just more pleasant to look at. This 3D thing does them more bad than good, if you ask me.

Also, the whole stats thingy is still confusing to me even as a H&H vet, I should reread the goddamn tutorial on them I guess. I'll also admit I don't really like the new stats. It felt way more "natural" for a survival game where you filled up your hunger/stamina(water) bars instead of some weird shit like black bile or phkhlelegm.

[Banok]

in terms of game mechanics, the new stat systems are tons better, that goes for most things like farming/skilling up. like the old thirst/stamina/hunger system was very broken later in the game when you are bashing walls to tire yourself so you can level up quicker.

as for "natural"-ness, the whole game is based around misconceptions, psuedo-science, legends and superstitions of the time period. read this http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/276301/humour

after reading that don't you think its a bit more interesting than "health" "stamina" "mana" etc.

as for the graphics, not how I would have done them either. but they grew on me personally. and when you are in the darkness with shadow on and holding a torch, it actually looks fucking badass.

[Vibe]

in terms of game mechanics, the new stat systems are tons better, that goes for most things like farming/skilling up. like the old thirst/stamina/hunger system was very broken later in the game when you are bashing walls to tire yourself so you can level up quicker.

as for "natural"-ness, the whole game is based around misconceptions, psuedo-science, legends and superstitions of the time period. read this http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/276301/humour

after reading that don't you think its a bit more interesting than "health" "stamina" "mana" etc.

as for the graphics, not how I would have done them either. but they grew on me personally. and when you are in the darkness with shadow on and holding a torch, it actually looks fucking badass.

Ah see, I didn't know that. I could say that it's something new and interesting. Health and stamina still do sound more natural, but I did hate the "plow with hands, drink and eat" style of leveling up stats. I like the skill system so far, but  I wouldn't call it that much different from what H&H had. Well, at least it seems that you cannot afk grind LP with curiosities anymore, since your black bile will drop and you'll study uberslow. But on the other hand this means that those players who play a lot will have a significant advantage?

Tried Gluttony eating yesterday to raise my stats, read the tutorial on it but was still confused when I was in the actual event. That circle with Humours on top is confusing for me, wish they had done it another way. Had to do 5 fail gluttony sessions before I actually managed to raise a stats *_* wasted a ton of food. Not sure if I like it.

How's the combat btw, similar to H&H?

[Banok]

if you play with custom client bdsalem or enders you will have option to have bars instead of the diamond, way easier to read. playing without custom client is a big no no anyway.

combat is actually very different AFAIK, didn't exactly do any pvp in haven. its actually quite twitchy in salem, you have to aim attacks and can dodge them. fight a rabbit and you will see ;). downside to this is latency will matter quite a lot, so lets hope they fix server lag completely.

[Vibe]

if you play with custom client bdsalem or enders you will have option to have bars instead of the diamond, way easier to read. playing without custom client is a big no no anyway.

combat is actually very different AFAIK, didn't exactly do any pvp in haven. its actually quite twitchy in salem, you have to aim attacks and can dodge them. fight a rabbit and you will see ;). downside to this is latency will matter quite a lot, so lets hope they fix server lag completely.

Yep, noticed the bars option in Enders, MUCH better. Turning on shadows also makes the game a bit prettier. The combat seems much simpler compared to H&H, which I like. It was very deep and complex in H&H up to the point where only a select few of veterans really knew how to utilize it properly (and didn't tell anyone else).

[Vibe]

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[Banok]

yeah I much prefer salems combat, some people will prefer havens but I doubt many.

[Vibe]

Me and 2 other Fallens (Garem & Lennu) have been setting up a camp, been playing on and off for a few days:

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Screenshot quality is really bad, looks much better ingame :/

[Vibe]

If any beta player wants to join us (me, Garem is pretty inactive atm and Lennu is off in the army for a while), send me a PM. There's no activity requirements or any major rules like that, I'm keeping it casual. Would much prefer cRPG players than random Salem players, as it's hard to trust those.

[Banok]

im half tempted to give you my alt vaulted silver, but truth is they say they plan for no more wipes just new servers. And its highly likely there will be a large silver cost shipfare to these new colonies ;p

I do have a murder alt if you need martial assistance tho.

[Vibe]

im half tempted to give you my alt vaulted silver, but truth is they say they plan for no more wipes just new servers. And its highly likely there will be a large silver cost shipfare to these new colonies ;p

I do have a murder alt if you need martial assistance tho.

Nah nah keep your silver

Most likely won't get into fights soon, this area seems pretty empty, haven't seen anyone walking around these parts really