Alpha First Look: Video 5 - Quests and Combat

[Akujin]

Its low level quests.. it has been said, numerous times (though I guess not everyone is as diligent about reading) that the first several levels of the game has been designed in such a way to make new players comfortable with gameplay. Yes, the quests are going to be more simplified for them.

Would it really inspire new players to trigger a quest and have absolultly no idea where to go?

"You're to go to 'X' place and once you get there, you'll know what to do"

As the player.. they've never been to this X place, its not on their map and further more, what am I supposed to do once I do actually get there?

Just no, games are not meant to be frustrating and fun killers so early on. The frustration comes further in when you want to achieve something remarkable and worthwhile, that takes more time and effort and the only thing really standing in your way, is your ability to do it, not the lack of information from the designers.

Consider yourselves fortunate that the majority of you should already be well beyond the low level points and so these sorts of quests wont mean much to you, maybe after you pick up a new class and want to get some easy shoe in exp..to which you'll appreciate it so much more at that point.

Also, call it what you will, but I seriously believe a majority of people who sit on these forums and want to complain, bicker and nit pick every minute detail about the videos are mainly doing so because they arent experiencing the gameplay for themselves. They feel jaded, cheated, etc etc and its their angst that's spewing out rather than actually meaningful constructive critcisim.

Consider it a GIFT that they're even giving us these videos. Its a wonderful thing, that they're allowing everyone to see how the game is progressing in alpha play through these snippet videos. Just stop crying over thing and try to appreciate the design, the fluid motion, the effects, the music, everything. You arent entitled to a single freaking thing, whether you played from day one or not. They want opinions from players, both currently engaged in alpha and those who are not, still lurking on the forums and watching their videos. So try to give off some positive feedback instead of this nit picking garbage, ya?