Post by Morreion on May 17, 2010 6:25:43 GMT -5
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes: Returning to Vanguard
New MMORPG.com contributor Justin Vincent writes this look at returning Vanguard after, like many others, having abandoned the game some time during its turbulent launch.
Agreed- VG is one of the best games I've ever played in regard to epic scale
New MMORPG.com contributor Justin Vincent writes this look at returning Vanguard after, like many others, having abandoned the game some time during its turbulent launch.
It has been three years now since Vanguard's catastrophic launch, and as one of the launch-time players who left after the first six months (yes, the launchers who have stayed faithful through thick and thin can scoff at my infidelity), I have always found myself curious about what is happening in the most immersive fantasy-based MMO-world that I have ever encountered. Sure, I've been seeing other games since then, even enjoying them for a time. But the ever-lurking thought in my mind in any of these other games is "I wish Vanguard hadn't been broken."
Well, as the player community of Vanguard will quickly tell me, it turns out that it was me who was broken, because Vanguard is doing just fine, thank you. Last month I renewed my subscription, and almost immediately upon re-entering the amazing game-world of Telon, I realized I wouldn't be disappointed.
Vanguard looks better than ever and, in stark contrast to the bug-ridden launch of the game, is a smooth and streamlined gaming experience. Gone are the vicious lag spikes and broken abilities. It was with great satisfaction that I realized that now, Vanguard is finally the game it *should* have been at launch. The dev teams responsible for debugging and improving Vanguard have been hard at work over the years on their limited resources, but it is immediately apparent that their hard work has paid off. Plus, I have yet to experience an online game world on such scale (it is almost impossible to demonstrate within the frame of a single screenshot).
Well, as the player community of Vanguard will quickly tell me, it turns out that it was me who was broken, because Vanguard is doing just fine, thank you. Last month I renewed my subscription, and almost immediately upon re-entering the amazing game-world of Telon, I realized I wouldn't be disappointed.
Vanguard looks better than ever and, in stark contrast to the bug-ridden launch of the game, is a smooth and streamlined gaming experience. Gone are the vicious lag spikes and broken abilities. It was with great satisfaction that I realized that now, Vanguard is finally the game it *should* have been at launch. The dev teams responsible for debugging and improving Vanguard have been hard at work over the years on their limited resources, but it is immediately apparent that their hard work has paid off. Plus, I have yet to experience an online game world on such scale (it is almost impossible to demonstrate within the frame of a single screenshot).
Agreed- VG is one of the best games I've ever played in regard to epic scale
