Epic Missions/Battles

[jboyags]

Hey guys, new here.

I'm wondering what you guys have heard about in regards to missions/battles. One of the problems I have had with games like WoW, LOTR, etc. is that the quests are generally boring grindfests. I miss the days of Asherons Call 1 where you would go on a several hour adventure, fighting interesting creatures, and receiving fantastic items at the end. Another great thing about AC1 was that there would be events that effect the entire game world. Thousands of players would go up against some huge creature to save the land, that type of thing.

I'm hoping to see epic battles and missions, heading into different territories. I am also hoping that the missions are varied, even with the inclusion of diplomatic negotiations. I would also like to see events like Starfleet, Klingons, etc. holding off a huge incursion by the Borg.

[Varrangian]

Hey guys, new here.

I'm wondering what you guys have heard about in regards to missions/battles. One of the problems I have had with games like WoW, LOTR, etc. is that the quests are generally boring grindfests. I miss the days of Asherons Call 1 where you would go on a several hour adventure, fighting interesting creatures, and receiving fantastic items at the end. Another great thing about AC1 was that there would be events that effect the entire game world. Thousands of players would go up against some huge creature to save the land, that type of thing.

I'm hoping to see epic battles and missions, heading into different territories. I am also hoping that the missions are varied, even with the inclusion of diplomatic negotiations. I would also like to see events like Starfleet, Klingons, etc. holding off a huge incursion by the Borg.

The problem with several hour adventures is that most gamers don't have time for that.

We haven't heard much about the missions, but they are supposed to be given by Star Fleet or Klingon command depending on your faction. There was some talk in the webcast about a dynamic content generation system, but Jack didn't go into a lot of details.

Jack did mention events, like possibly having to clear Borg from a sector of Space.

[jboyags]

The problem with several hour adventures is that most gamers don't have time for that.

We haven't heard much about the missions, but they are supposed to be given by Star Fleet or Klingon command depending on your faction. There was some talk in the webcast about a dynamic content generation system, but Jack didn't go into a lot of details.

Jack did mention events, like possibly having to clear Borg from a sector of Space.

The several hour adventures would not be necessary, but would reap great rewards. Many people have time to do 3-4 hour quests, just look at how many people spent 50% of their time on WoW.

[clarkkent93]

Wouldn't one of your epic mission/battles be considered like an instance/dungeon in World of Warcraft? If so, then I'm all for it. Occasionally, it would be great to put together a Task Force and fight it out with Jem Haddar or whatever but for the most part....people just don't have that kind of time to play.

[marshalleck]

Who says an epic storyline quest/mission has to be completed all in one sitting? Go out and do something, when you need to go back to a starbase to resupply or whatever just log off and come back to it later.

[connobi]

Hey guys, new here.

I'm wondering what you guys have heard about in regards to missions/battles. One of the problems I have had with games like WoW, LOTR, etc. is that the quests are generally boring grindfests. I miss the days of Asherons Call 1 where you would go on a several hour adventure, fighting interesting creatures, and receiving fantastic items at the end. Another great thing about AC1 was that there would be events that effect the entire game world. Thousands of players would go up against some huge creature to save the land, that type of thing.

I'm hoping to see epic battles and missions, heading into different territories. I am also hoping that the missions are varied, even with the inclusion of diplomatic negotiations. I would also like to see events like Starfleet, Klingons, etc. holding off a huge incursion by the Borg.

That sounds sweet! I never played AC1, but that kind of epic mission thing would be amazing!! :)