Warhammer Online Free Trial

[Oskuro]

So, with the coming of the new expansion, they've finally offered a 10-day trial of the game.
The trial is limited to Tier 1 zones, as well as the starting towns, and there are only a couple servers to wich you can join.
More info on the official sites:
U.S.A.
Europe

Since the WAR thread is a bit old, I thought I might start a new thread regarding this particular topic instead. Merge, Delete or Dismember as necessary.



Personally, I would love to talk about my experiences, but the game refuses to render 3d graphics (I can see the 2d menus and all, but everything else is black). After some random clicking on the screen, I managed to create a dark elf witch, and upon hitting PLAY the game CTDs.
I'm using an nVidia GeForce 8600GTS under Windows XP, and have updated to the latest nVidia drivers. Ideas anyone?

[General Zod]

What kind of configuration do you have otherwise? It sounds like you might not have enough RAM or your processor is too weak to handle the game.

[Feil]

Try reinstalling directX?

I'll give the game a try since it's Warhammer, but I expect to get bored within an hour...

[Brother-Captain Gaius]

To those trying it out, all I can do is recommend you queue up for some RvR scenarios right off the bat. The PvE game is go here, kill this, rinse repeat but it's the PvP aspect that keeps it engaging. You get a lot of experience just from running scenarios and they can be surprisingly fun to do a lot (just expect to die a lot until you've gotten a few levels and some experience with the game).

[Oskuro]

Argh, tried re-downloading the client, reinstalling directX as well as the latest nVidia drivers, and no luck. Also, can't find my issue on the support page.

As for my other system specs, I can run games such as Gears of War or Mercs 2 with no problems. I've actually seen WAR running on a friend of mine's lesser system. Is it that the gods of MMOs hate me for being a casual player?

As for BCG's recommendation, I agree. Can't wait to WAAAAAAAAGH! into battle!

[Feil]

Argh, tried re-downloading the client, reinstalling directX as well as the latest nVidia drivers, and no luck. Also, can't find my issue on the support page.

As for my other system specs, I can run games such as Gears of War or Mercs 2 with no problems. I've actually seen WAR running on a friend of mine's lesser system. Is it that the gods of MMOs hate me for being a casual player?

As for BCG's recommendation, I agree. Can't wait to WAAAAAAAAGH! into battle!

Random idea: try unseating your gpu and playing on integrated graphics.

Also, contact support.

[PainRack]

To those trying it out, all I can do is recommend you queue up for some RvR scenarios right off the bat. The PvE game is go here, kill this, rinse repeat but it's the PvP aspect that keeps it engaging. You get a lot of experience just from running scenarios and they can be surprisingly fun to do a lot (just expect to die a lot until you've gotten a few levels and some experience with the game).

Just a note for PVP players. The game consist of more than just queing for scenarios in the base camps. Go out and kill some mobs for god sake! Well... I can understand ignoring the PQs. Lousy loot, and no fucking point since grinding level 1 chain quests get you better loot than trying to complete it.

And another thing. There is this t hing call oRVR. For the love of god, try walking around in the lake:D

[Karza]

What the hell, I'll give it a go. Meant to do just that earlier, but didn't want to fork over cash for a tryout .

[Acidburns]

Also, pick the busiest server you can find, Warhammer really needs at *least* a medium population server to take advantage of the RvR or public quests. Its a shame the trial is limited to tier 1 zones it's not until tier 2 you get your first keeps and the RvR kicks off. Tier 1 reminds me of Tarren Mill or whatever that place was called in Warcraft.

[bilateralrope]

How much will I need to download to take part in this trial ?

[General Zod]

How much will I need to download to take part in this trial ?

Do they gimp New Zealand on bandwidth too or something? The installation file itself is 11gb. That's not counting additional patches once you install it, so about 14-15gb altogether.

[Jaevric]

I'd also recommend an RP or Core rules server, not a PvP server, even if you like PvP.

I'm on an Open PvP server and honestly, I almost NEVER see PvP outside the RvR lakes anyway with the notable exception of much higher-level destro camping PQs near the RvR lakes. Not my cup of tea. The only thing Open PvP does is get more very high-level people RvRing in zones that are 10 levels lower than they are.

[bilateralrope]

How much will I need to download to take part in this trial ?

Do they gimp New Zealand on bandwidth too or something?

Yes they do. Currently my monthly bandwidth is only 20gb.

The installation file itself is 11gb. That's not counting additional patches once you install it, so about 14-15gb altogether.

Thanks.

[Feil]

How, exactly, does one enter RVR thingas? I looked around for a button after I discovered that the PVE was even more boring that BCG suggested but I couldn't find anything.

[Oskuro]

I'd also recommend an RP or Core rules server, not a PvP server, even if you like PvP.

For the trial you only get 3 servers, and all of them are Core Rules server, so I'd just recommend to log in, create a character, and give the game a test ride without thinking so much about all of that. Also, I'm hoping the influx of trial accounts will make the Tier 1 zones in those servers pretty active.



And no, game still not working, I'm getting a bit frustrated at it. It's the first game in years to give me so much trouble. And also, as expected, can't contact support without an EA.com account. Guess they are free, but I'm a bit allergic to EA. I'll check that tomorrow.

[General Zod]

How, exactly, does one enter RVR thingas? I looked around for a button after I discovered that the PVE was even more boring that BCG suggested but I couldn't find anything.

There's certain regions set up for RvR that you get flagged for once you enter.

[Brother-Captain Gaius]

Damn you all, I'm tempted to reactivate my account now...

How, exactly, does one enter RVR thingas? I looked around for a button after I discovered that the PVE was even more boring that BCG suggested but I couldn't find anything.

There should be a button next to the minimap with a little orky glyph on it. Clicking it brings up the scenario menus.

[Stormin]

I have 6 refer a friend invites available that don't limit the servers you are allowed to roll on. PM me with your email and I can send you one.

I play on Phoenix Throne destro, probably the most balanced server in the game. So far even post 1.2 the destro capital has been sieged twice and the order one has been sieged once. This compares with most servers where the pop balance (usually in Order's favor) mean that one sides capital is contested at all times except when the overpop side is having to lock zones to put it back under siege.
Unfortunately it looks like the server might be getting some transfers from a bunch of Order overpop servers.

[Feil]

And my experience from a little under 2 hours of play:

-Nobody responds to group requests
-Nobody sends group requests
-Nobody actually talks
-My level 4 or 5 warpriest is using the same equipment I was using at level 1 because nothing is for sale from vendors except for dyes that you can't use on level 1 clothing, and nothing usable comes as loot
-They have managed to make killing people with a giant hammer boring

So, basically, unless I join a guild (which there's no sense doing unless I plan to subscribe, which there's no sense doing unless I enjoy the game) I'm playing a singleplayer game. Moreover, I'm playing a singleplayer game with shitty gameplay, dated graphics, and lousy voiceovers (should my fucking Priest of Sigmar really be yowping "bollocks!" in a mildly annoyed tone when he gets stabbed in the face?), where nothing changes except which brown muddy bit of pseudo-germanic countryside I'm killing generic chaos sorcerors in (how do you have generic chaos sorcerors, anyway?).

Realm vs Realm was basically summarized by joining an open group, then trying to find them on the map, fighting random enemies in a large mob, and nobody saying anything in group chat.

Am I missing something?
Why would anyone pay for this?

[Stormin]

And my experience from a little under 2 hours of play:
-Nobody responds to group requests
-Nobody sends group requests

There's a button at the top of the screen that will display all open parties.

-Nobody actually talks

Were you playing on a populated server at an active time? This is pretty odd, even on dead old Vortex there was plenty of region chat.

-My level 4 or 5 warpriest is using the same equipment I was using at level 1 because nothing is for sale from vendors except for dyes that you can't use on level 1 clothing, and nothing usable comes as loot

Renown gear merchants sell equipment. You will have to do a few scenarios to get your Renown Rank up a bit to use it though.

-They have managed to make killing people with a giant hammer boring

At least you haven't gotten to 40 and found out that WPs are pure backline healers if they have any sense

[RazorOutlaw]

Feil,

When I played the trial last week my experience was completely different although I wasn't exactly keeping track of time either. I played longer than two hours, competed in public quests and even did a bit of RvR. The RvR wasn't great, and it basically amounted to either joining a scenario or fighting in a contested area (which literally involved me running into Destruction members). The usable loot mostly came from the PQ, and if I didn't win something from that quest the eventual loot I would get for "leveling" in Recognition generally landed me something better anyway. The chatter was minimal in the first area, but after heading north (to Norsc?), that's where people actually got annoying and chatty. I guess they were too focused on getting past the first section to sit around and gab which reminds of WoW's starting areas too.

And maybe it was my class but I agree with you on the invites. Almost nobody approached my Inquisitor for help - the few times I was invited was for a level 1-5 Public Quest with Priests of Sigmar.

It's faster paced than WoW, at least.

Edit:

Stormin beat me to it!

[General Zod]

And my experience from a little under 2 hours of play:

-Nobody responds to group requests
-Nobody sends group requests
-Nobody actually talks
-My level 4 or 5 warpriest is using the same equipment I was using at level 1 because nothing is for sale from vendors except for dyes that you can't use on level 1 clothing, and nothing usable comes as loot
-They have managed to make killing people with a giant hammer boring

So, basically, unless I join a guild (which there's no sense doing unless I plan to subscribe, which there's no sense doing unless I enjoy the game) I'm playing a singleplayer game. Moreover, I'm playing a singleplayer game with shitty gameplay, dated graphics, and lousy voiceovers (should my fucking Priest of Sigmar really be yowping "bollocks!" in a mildly annoyed tone when he gets stabbed in the face?), where nothing changes except which brown muddy bit of pseudo-germanic countryside I'm killing generic chaos sorcerors in (how do you have generic chaos sorcerors, anyway?).

Realm vs Realm was basically summarized by joining an open group, then trying to find them on the map, fighting random enemies in a large mob, and nobody saying anything in group chat.

Am I missing something?
Why would anyone pay for this?

It sounds like you just picked a lousy server or something. As far as group requests, I generally tended to get a number of them at any given time. Dunno why nobody's talking, but chatter is also frequent. As far as equipment. . . .that's just dumb. It's stupidly easy to get new equipment either from quests or buying it off renown gear merchants, or even salvaging ruined equipment. Don't blame the game for your inability to read a manual.

[PainRack]

And my experience from a little under 2 hours of play:

-Nobody responds to group requests
-Nobody sends group requests
-Nobody actually talks
-My level 4 or 5 warpriest is using the same equipment I was using at level 1 because nothing is for sale from vendors except for dyes that you can't use on level 1 clothing, and nothing usable comes as loot
-They have managed to make killing people with a giant hammer boring

I'm not surprised at the group requests bit. On lower pop servers, grouping for PVE is virtually non existent outside of guilds. However, gear wise and killing, you got to be kidding me. At this stage, the only class more powerful than you are are ranged sorcs, and to a certain extent, Magus. Squig Herders in scenarios "may" be able to kill you via damage bleed, but at level 4 and 5, you're easily the most powerful class in the game via divine strike and the best HoT in the game. Once you hit Tier 2, you ARE the most powerful class in the game. No tank can hope to take you on, going scarifice, you can tangle with Witch Elves and win 50%(well, more if your PVP skills are good) and the ranged scorc is now running away from you as fast as they can. To make things even more "fun", you can even tangle with two tanks at the same time and hope to win. As a WP in Tier 2, I tangled with a Zealot and a Black Orc in a scenario(low pop servers suck) and was forcing the zealot to just run around. Once the population balanced out a bit, the two WPs were easily taking on the zealot, squig herder and the Black Orc and we were winning. Well, we would had won if the other WP haven't constantly shifted targets, allowing the zealot to heal out damage and the Witch Elf suddenly popped, turning it into a 4 v 2.

Of course, enjoy it while it lasts...........

Realm vs Realm was basically summarized by joining an open group, then trying to find them on the map, fighting random enemies in a large mob, and nobody saying anything in group chat.

Am I missing something?
Why would anyone pay for this?

That's........ Odd. Random groups chat is easily the most profilic form of chat in the game, superior even to guild chat. There has to be something to do while you're riding to the next keep.


Frankly, I'm tempted to re-activate my account and set up on a North American server. The Aussie servers appear to be less populated and the crowd timing appear to be more "off".

[Stormin]

Frankly, I'm tempted to re-activate my account and set up on a North American server. The Aussie servers appear to be less populated and the crowd timing appear to be more "off".

If you want I could help set you up on my server. If you are planning to stick it out we could really use more off hours people to counter the Unemployed zerg that Order has.

I'm not joking. Order has the same core 2ish warbands that go from noon pacific to 3am plus more that come and go.