Turgon
Noldorin
Mr Gay UK 2004
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Dec 14, 2003 16:21:30 GMT -5
Post by Turgon on Dec 14, 2003 16:21:30 GMT -5
In another online game Star wars galaxies NPCs were able to be employed in factions and such. Do you think this will be possible in MEO or will the NPCs only be there for shops and just to walk round to make places seem more crowded?
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Dec 14, 2003 21:06:00 GMT -5
Post by FrenzyofElves on Dec 14, 2003 21:06:00 GMT -5
The NPC's will be the ones who give out quests, information, give items, craft, sell, buy, etc.  I don't think they'll be employed in factions, but they won't just be walking around to make places seem more crowded (although they might do so, apart from their other duties). I think the Devs are going for the opportunity of a storyline for some, and the NPCs will definetely be a part in the storyline, if the player chooses to have one. |
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Dec 15, 2003 14:34:49 GMT -5
Post by elvensword on Dec 15, 2003 14:34:49 GMT -5
has anyone got the news letter, if not sign up now. www.meosource.comits really good. Also i read a DEV diary saying that the NPCs are going to be super intelligent. Go on the middle earth online site and read the latest DEV diary. It's good. |
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Dec 15, 2003 18:05:57 GMT -5
Post by h on Dec 15, 2003 18:05:57 GMT -5
On one of the Dev Diarys on MEO Site it talks about AI and that the NPC wont be woundering around aimlessly and will have actual destinations to go to. Sounds cool. Oh and even animals do ie. Chickens.
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Turgon
Noldorin
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Dec 17, 2003 16:45:57 GMT -5
Post by Turgon on Dec 17, 2003 16:45:57 GMT -5
good if the NPCs actually go places cos it is really annoyin on games like morrowind where they just walk in circles
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Dec 18, 2003 12:04:15 GMT -5
Post by elvensword on Dec 18, 2003 12:04:15 GMT -5
yeah, if enemies and NPCs are thick, then it kind of spoils the whole game.
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Dec 18, 2003 12:05:10 GMT -5
Post by h on Dec 18, 2003 12:05:10 GMT -5
They will also have branching convosations, and not one-liners that are constantly on loop.
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Dec 19, 2003 15:03:37 GMT -5
Post by elvensword on Dec 19, 2003 15:03:37 GMT -5
sounds great! ;D
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Turgon
Noldorin
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Dec 20, 2003 6:24:21 GMT -5
Post by Turgon on Dec 20, 2003 6:24:21 GMT -5
I hope they'll have a system like they did in some other RPG i played, cant remember which one but you would click which one you wanted to say and end up having a proper conversation, very good game, very advanced for it's time
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Dec 21, 2003 4:25:23 GMT -5
Post by elvensword on Dec 21, 2003 4:25:23 GMT -5
I heard that they will have a very advanced form of AI in the DEV diary.
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Jan 29, 2004 21:45:04 GMT -5
Post by FrenzyofElves on Jan 29, 2004 21:45:04 GMT -5
Well, Runescape is not exactly your standard MMO. That's quite a different game, because of a few differences (mainly, the fact it's hosted on a website, and the simplicity of the game compared to an MMO).
But yes, MEO is planning on making a good system of NPCs..let's hope they come through with it.
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Jan 31, 2004 0:06:21 GMT -5
Post by FrenzyofElves on Jan 31, 2004 0:06:21 GMT -5
No problem..a short version of MMORPG, which is a massively multiplayer online role playing game. (There are a few variations on the first M, but it's all the same to me.)
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Jan 31, 2004 10:18:23 GMT -5
Post by Elenar on Jan 31, 2004 10:18:23 GMT -5
We're probably not going to see the Fellowship, as for us players, the timeline is "one step behind the Fellowship". But we still have Fangorn Forest to watch over!
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Feb 1, 2004 21:48:45 GMT -5
Post by GolradirSaralonde on Feb 1, 2004 21:48:45 GMT -5
It was said on the Official MEO website that there would be no contact with any of the Fellowship, however there will be NPCs from the books such as Farmer Maggot and Elrond.
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Feb 28, 2004 15:34:20 GMT -5
Post by Galdor Nénharma on Feb 28, 2004 15:34:20 GMT -5
That would probably be a minor hobbit quest. It might be out of character for a five hundred year old elf to sneak some mushrooms out of his field. But who cares about appearances. Grip and Fang beware, the elves strike again! ;D
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I don't think they'll be employed in factions, but they won't just be walking around to make places seem more crowded (although they might do so, apart from their other duties). I think the Devs are going for the opportunity of a storyline for some, and the NPCs will definetely be a part in the storyline, if the player chooses to have one. 
