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So we knew Aion looked great .. but the idea of 3 or 4 'preview weekends' to get a feel for the game just felt too constricting, and we were bored. Our 'destro project' in Warhammer had levelled back to 40 and rediscovered all the reasons War bites at 40, the Lotro guys had PVE'd themselves back onto the couch and the couch potatoes were hanging out for some PVP.

So, after reading some 'how to get a CN account' guides a small crew of TKG decided to hit the Chinese servers to get a feel for the game. Of coure, where 4 of us had gone 6 more decided to follow with the rest of the guild clamouring "don't burn out you bastards!".

The game is great. We've regularly found good challenging PVE with elite mobs that truly are elite, and we've spent many hours on the wrong side of rifts ganking and forcing twinks to 'log on their mains'. Flight adds an incredible dimension to every aspect of the game, and PVP itself is very fast-paced and a far cry from the faceroll that was Warhammer PVP.

TKG will be there for the headstart when Aion NA goes live, and we'll be returning to our roots in our approach to the game. Our membership has been culled back hard, we've returned to 'only if we know you well and you've proved yourself' recruiting, and we're building deep pre-release experience ready to go hard when release happens.

Look for us to be rolling Elyos on whatever server gets nominated as the 'Oceanic server'. In the meantime, here are some screenies taken along our CN journey.


In Flight on the Newbie Island
[img=570x356]http://www.fivefingerdiscount.org/images/random/screenshots/aion/NewbieIsland.jpg[/img]


Exploring the late teens Elites
[img=570x356]http://www.fivefingerdiscount.org/images/random/screenshots/aion/TeenageElites.jpg[/img]


First looks at the Abyss
[img=570x356]http://www.fivefingerdiscount.org/images/random/screenshots/aion/Abyss1.jpg[/img]

[img=570x356]http://www.fivefingerdiscount.org/images/random/screenshots/aion/abyss2.jpg[/img]


The obligatory lava area
[img=570x356]http://www.fivefingerdiscount.org/images/random/screenshots/aion/Lava.jpg[/img]


Going hard in the early 30's instance
[img=570x356]http://www.fivefingerdiscount.org/images/random/screenshots/aion/FireGate.jpg[/img]


PS Recruiting is currently open to former friends only. If we knew you well and played with you in a previous game, feel free to apply - otherwise, we are closed .. Lean and Mean is the name of the game for Aion.

Looks like a fun game every time i read something about it. Ill be sure to try it out, but if i have enough time to keep up with the lvl of the guild and not be afk every 10mins is yet to be seen.

Very pretty! Being snow season though, I have even less free time at a PC than I did over summer ;)

Have fun!

Not sure I'll fit in with the TKG 'only if we know you well and you've proved yourself' recruiting, but I have preordered the game, and will be checking it out on the preview weekend if I can.

Will there be a place for the tier 3 type recruits? (I won't cry like a bitch if there isn't, but will have a look anyway)

Hey magnets where did u preorder from and dl the client from? Im considering preordering this thursday and hopefully downloading in time for the preview weekend.

I got it from the NCSoft online store.

https://secure.ncsoft.com/cgi-bin/Store.pl?language=en

yeah, definately get it from ncsoft. I did on the thursday before last beta, and had the client downloaded and ready to play by Saturday morning.

Im wondering if i download the fileplanet beta from internode so it dosent count towards download limit if i can use my eb game beta key? Any1 confirm this before i leave the computer on for 2 days :P

I'm sick and also totally stressed at the moment (long story involving houses and finance) so I haven't been doing much gaming beyond a game of TF2 now and then, but I'm interested in Aion - I suppose I'll have to make jRo get it, then get out of the house so I can check it out at his place or something.

Once I'm not stuck in a limbo of stress and sickness I might have a better idea of what my evening gaming future will be like :)

Nobody buying Shure during the downturn Marcus? =/

Those fools need to prioritise!

-Andy

ha, no, business is doing fine, but being sick forever sucks, that and having a million things on my mind.
The good news is finance cleared, so now it's just settlement I have to deal with, then moving house - hopefully for the last time in a very long time!

This game is superb!! (I was with you guys for a VERY short while in vanguard).

I've been checking out the Chinese servers also. Warhammer was a bust(so disapointing). It looks like there is finally a game that gives us all the PVP we wanted, with some fun PvE on the side.

Was wondering if you guys were going to try it.