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Looks like its decided then. Darkfall it is. Can anybody please help this poor Macsucker if I have the right specs on my windows bootcamp for the game?
It says Darkfall needs windows xp service pack 3. I use windows 7. I'd hate to have repeat of Secret world which I bought and couldnt play.
You do. Recommended specs:
OS:Windows 7
Processor:Dual Core 2.3 GHz or equivalent
Memory:3 GB RAM
Graphics:DirectX 9.0c compliant NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX compatible sound card
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Additional:Display: Minimum Resolution of 1024x768 or 720p
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Looks like its decided then. Darkfall it is. Can anybody please help this poor Macsucker if I have the right specs on my windows bootcamp for the game?
It says Darkfall needs windows xp service pack 3. I use windows 7. I'd hate to have repeat of Secret world which I bought and couldnt play.
I ran it successfully on Win7 if that is helpful.
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Being and I are both Elves, so that's two.
Being is Tovarr, which I understand is a half-dwarven human. Or a half-human dwarf the size of a human.
My apologies, I meant Lhan and I are both Elves, so that's two.
OK I have signed up and will join the NA server. Lhan - Mirdain, and hopefully soon a member of the Goblin Squad.
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What other roles are there besides elementalist?
I forget the name of the Melee role.
Skirmisher is - I believe - a Scout type.
Elementalist is the Wizard type. You must choose two of Fire (damage), Air (knockback), and Water (snare).
Primalist is the Healer type.
That's off the top of my head.
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Looks like its decided then. Darkfall it is. Can anybody please help this poor Macsucker if I have the right specs on my windows bootcamp for the game?
It says Darkfall needs windows xp service pack 3. I use windows 7. I'd hate to have repeat of Secret world which I bought and couldnt play.
I installed on Windows 7 and it runs fine.
Unfortunately, it's a massive hog. Don't expect to be able to use a web browswer fluidly while it's running.
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I planned to play an archer/hunter/gather type, does that role fit better with a particular race for starting area advantages?
Hobs, for that you want to takr the Skirmisher role and make Deadeye primary.
- everyone can gather materials.- everyone can craft. to improve Craftingskills you need to craft related items.
so to be a good bow-maker you need to make lots of bows.
-this information should be up to date.
Edited:
i feel a bit reminded of wurm.
for example
-you harvest from a bush(harvesting:herb-gathering)-you may get cotton-from cotton you can make cloth(craft:tailoring)-from cloth you can craft bags/sacks.
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Hm: I was mistaken about the Elvish race: when I was checking things out on the web the Mirdain didn't open: I looked at the small goblinesque race with 'Elf' firmly in mind and got them confused.
I may see if I can reroll as an elf as well, once I get off work: will advise. Not sure whether I easily can do it, as apparently there is a limit of a single character per server.
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Looks like its decided then. Darkfall it is. Can anybody please help this poor Macsucker if I have the right specs on my windows bootcamp for the game?
It says Darkfall needs windows xp service pack 3. I use windows 7. I'd hate to have repeat of Secret world which I bought and couldnt play.
I installed on Windows 7 and it runs fine.
Unfortunately, it's a massive hog. Don't expect to be able to use a web browswer fluidly while it's running.
How massive is massive? I also have limited space on my bootcamp, if it takes more than 30-35gb I'm gonna have to skip. Otherwise Ill make it by the weekend.
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How massive is massive? I also have limited space on my bootcamp, if it takes more than 30-35gb I'm gonna have to skip. Otherwise Ill make it by the weekend.
It's not so much a space hog, as it is a processor hog.
By default, it runs Full Screen, which won't allow the cursor to leave the monitor. I unchecked this, and the result was what is usually called Full Screen Windowed, which is usually my preferred mode. However, I noticed a very severe lag when navigating web sites in Chrome while Darkfall was running.
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Not on my PC atm, but According to steam it´s 8GB,
How massive is massive? I also have limited space on my bootcamp, if it takes more than 30-35gb I'm gonna have to skip. Otherwise Ill make it by the weekend.
It says 12g on the site, but I saw a youtube video with a guy that said 70! Nihimon and other reviews Ive seen mention it as a space hog. Space hog usually means 30-45g like SWTOR.
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How massive is massive? I also have limited space on my bootcamp, if it takes more than 30-35gb I'm gonna have to skip. Otherwise Ill make it by the weekend.It's not so much a space hog, as it is a processor hog.
By default, it runs Full Screen, which won't allow the cursor to leave the monitor. I unchecked this, and the result was what is usually called Full Screen Windowed, which is usually my preferred mode. However, I noticed a very severe lag when navigating web sites in Chrome while Darkfall was running.
If thats the case I should be fine. When I go over to bootcamp I only game. I'll be playing Ork or Mahirim.
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@avari3, I got it by clicking the Buy Now link at darkfallonline.com.
Yup, so we are talking euros.
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Hey all!
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I currently have 31 gold! But forming a clan costs 2,000, so I'll go kill some zombies and see if they drop a few golden eggs.
We should just call the clan "Goblin Squad" so there is no confusion what we are about (to ourselves, at least). In the meantime (while I am stealing gold coins from undead), please brainstorm on two things:
1) a clan motto (max 100 characters)
and
2) a clan charter (max 200 characters).
I have no pretense of being the be-all-end-all for the clan, but I'll be happy to create it (once enough zombies contribute their fair share) and set up some sort of structure (Intelligence Corps, Supply Corps, Diplomatic Corps, etc...).
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Hey all!
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I currently have 31 gold! But forming a clan costs 2,000, so I'll go kill some zombies and see if they drop a few golden eggs.
We should just call the clan "Goblin Squad" so there is no confusion what we are about (to ourselves, at least). In the meantime (while I am stealing gold coins from undead), please brainstorm on two things:
1) a clan motto (max 100 characters)
and
2) a clan charter (max 200 characters).
I have no pretense of being the be-all-end-all for the clan, but I'll be happy to create it (once enough zombies contribute their fair share) and set up some sort of structure (Intelligence Corps, Supply Corps, Diplomatic Corps, etc...).
I am chopping rocks and digging trees. I will help with the gold Hardin. *sloppy goblin salute*
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We need a topic to talk tips and strategy. While I like the idea of doing that here for higher exposure PFO Fan may be the place to do it because it would allow me to edit any important tips into my OP. Thoughts?
For now there is one thing I find very important. With so many life primalists I need you to test your main ability extensively. The one where you link with someone and your mana becomes extra health to them.
-Are there any costs associated with casting / maintaining it?
-Over what distance can it be maintained?
-Can multiple people maintain it on the same target?
-If yes, does it split damage between your mana pools or drain you one at a time?
I'm having visions of super soldiers linked to multiple life primalists all using coversions and mana potions to keep their mana up, but it seems unlikely the game will allow that.
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...I need you to test your main ability extensively.
I've not even learned where to get my Law and Life abilities yet. I've got the basic skills, and right now I'm running around Maghnir, having been told to find a monster-spawn point.
I can see several on the map, but can get to only one, and there's nothing there. I have much to learn.
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I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong...have something not set properly...
Every move I make seems lagged. I doubt it's my system, since I play Rift and LOTRO without any problems.
Suggestions?
It's likely your graphical / GUI settings. The game is very choppy until you tone them down. After that it's actually very smooth. I can run you through that on my break, or if you want to do it yourself focus on shadows and the amount of messages your game saves / how long it saves them for. Those both really slow you down.
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Pino and Mbando are both in Meghnir as well. Tricky getting some of the social functions to work properly. The system is robust I am sure, but it is counter intuitive compared to many other systems I have used. No "right click" here...the UI is a toggle (action or GUI).
The chat system also seems like it must be good, but I was trying to have a private chat with Mbando but it was going out on global. Excellent was to share secret plans with the world. Nihimon is right about the global chat, though, toxic stuff. IT is closable, but a source of intel, if nothing more. The local (called area chat in DF) seems to be of limited value, mostly noobs like me asking if there are any goblins on, but I found Pino that way.
Beautiful though. A word of caution…if you spend too much unattended time anywhere except in town “farming mats” some monster will notice you...a bear found me and I had to outrun him. Just don’t have enough power to kill a bear yet. So the power gains are very incremental.
The spell system seems interesting. New spells seem to cost a fortune in Prowess, but like most games the shock of the high prices will wear off as we all gain wealth and power, and in a few months it will seem a pittance.
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Awww...did they normalize hit boxes (and hence appearances)?Just a side comment. For those coming in saying "Those Mahirim look weird / unnapealing" you are looking at the shattered wreckage of one of the coolest MMO races ever.
Yes. In the old version every race / gender had different hitboxes and weapon reach lengths. They also all had different armor models because of it.
In the new version they made everything the same because... they're lazy.
Anyway, forewarning, there is about 3 hours of patching after the game downloads. Guess I'll get to set-up characters and try to get in contact with old allies TOMORROW. :P
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...I need you to test your main ability extensively.I've not even learned where to get my Law and Life abilities yet. I've got the basic skills, and right now I'm running around Maghnir, having been told to find a monster-spawn point.
Consider yourself fortunate: I have somehow lost the tutorial thread trying to evade the attacks of a dragon when I took a portal out of the tutorial area. I'm in an almost empty home city without any directions to do anything at all. I read somewhere I was supposed to get a mount, but it looks like I missed out on such niceties. But I did figure out how to add prowess points to my skills... yet my primary spells are still grey.
I am wondering whether I should start over yet again. I have figured out how to harvest herbs stone and wood and am slowly gaining prowess. Also found some zombies to blast and gain some minor loot.
Any tips or advice would be welcome.
I can see several on the map, but can get to only one, and there's nothing there. I have much to learn.