Originally posted by Silvershield
Originally posted by Legion
Problems arose anyway and, in the end, my mother had to speak with a Verant representative on the phone just to get the thing worked out. It kind of backfired.
Wow, that womps. Why / what were the problems that came up?
Silvershield
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Originally posted by Legion
You know....you could bend the truth a bit. I mean, as long as you're GOING to be 18 it's ok. 
Normally I would, but I'll avoid taking that route this time. Not only does Sony already have all of my personal information, including my birthdate (because I currently subscribe to EverQuest), but when the whole Online Child Protection Act was established not too long ago, I had problems with it.
I was a few months from turning 13, and the law required that no personal information be collected from children younger than 13. Trying to avoid my mother's involvement in the game (because I already felt guilty enough that she was paying ~$12.00 a month for it), I went in and set my birthdate back by a year so it would appear as if I was already of sufficient age.
Problems arose anyway and, in the end, my mother had to speak with a Verant representative on the phone just to get the thing worked out. It kind of backfired.
Anyhow, yeah, I can wait for it to be released. I'm waiting for The Sims 2 as well, so when they arrive they can both be a complete surprise . |
Colin
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I'll just register a Station name...
*runs into some of the worst lag he's seen in quite some time*
...Geez, the WoW signup was smoother than this.  |
Toxic
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Originally posted by Legion
Hmm, this is the first game I've seen where the recommended specs go beyond what I have. Well, for memory and processor anyway. Ugh. Time to upgrade.
You say that with such ease.
I have to order parts to my friends house if I ever want to upgrade, because new parts will=more computer time. More computer time means bad grades (since apparently my highest honors wasn't enough)...says mother superior |
Legion
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Hmm, this is the first game I've seen where the recommended specs go beyond what I have. Well, for memory and processor anyway. Ugh. Time to upgrade.
The sign ups were down earlier due to busyness but they're up again. It has you upload a dxdiag log. That's a first for me. Even WoW beta signups didn't have you do that. |
Toxic
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I bent my age a little, you know, an extra 4 or so years 
If I get in, which is doubtful, I'll dole it out, due to the fact that I'm donating my computer to the Smithsonian. |
Legion
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Originally posted by Silvershield
Gah, I'm not 18 yet! Damn you, Sony, damn you!!!
Oh well, I can wait for it to be released, I suppose.
You know....you could bend the truth a bit. I mean, as long as you're GOING to be 18 it's ok. |
Silvershield
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Gah, I'm not 18 yet! Damn you, Sony, damn you!!!
Oh well, I can wait for it to be released, I suppose. |
Legion
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GO! GO! GO! |
Colin
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I might look into it... Struck out on the WoW Beta so far, so maybe I'd have a shot here.
Plus I meet the recommended requirements so that's not a problem. 
Kefka: EA published The Sims, yes - and who makes most of the profit?  |
Legion
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Well, if I get to participate in beta and it turns out good, I'll play. |
Silvershield
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Bah, Final Fantasy...
But really, if EQII turns out alright, it would be cooler than cool if I had a friend ingame with me . |
Jarukoth
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Seeing as how I am still very much involved in Final Fantasy XI, I may have Silvershield check it out first, if he does indeed sign up for beta.
Make it good, SS.  |
Silvershield
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Originally posted by Legion
It didn't suck at first. It was awesome and groundbreaking I suppose. But it started to suck....through...attrition or something due to other MMORPG's coming out over time.
I still don't think it sucks, but the newbie-friendly (read "incompetence-friendly") additions that have been made in recent times are annoying and jealousy-inducing. Hell, if my Sense Heading were 200 at level 1, I wouldn't have died so many times after getting lost in the wilderness!
I've never participated in a beta before, but EverQuest II looks absolutely ridiculous. The graphics, for one thing, will make the average computer explode. I barely hit the required specs in some places, though I think that I'll be able to manage after turning down all the extras a bit. |
Slash Dafter
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I don't know what my system has got for anything like processor. I'll ask my brother next time I see him.
If I can, I'm gonna sign up for the beta test. |
Kefka
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I thought Maxis developed the Sims, and EA just published it  |
Colin
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Sony certainly made quite a profit on it with all the expansions though.
(See: EA; The Sims.) |
Legion
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Let me clarify on the EQ suckage statement.
It didn't suck at first. It was awesome and groundbreaking I suppose. But it started to suck....through...attrition or something due to other MMORPG's coming out over time. |
Kefka
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IMO, Everquest didn't suck
But I'll probably be getting Dark and Light before this title
I'll sign up for the hell of it anyway =D |
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