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Как прошел запуск AION 2

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Storyline (Prologue + Setting)

  • After login and server selection, the player starts a short prologue as an unknown character, setting up the game’s story foundation.
  • Later, the player finds their hero inside a capsule with a stylized “low-poly” look, which acts as the entry point for character setup.
  • The prologue is quick and does not end with a boss fight. After it, the game guides you to another location, then releases you into the open world for standard progression.
  • The speaker emphasizes that Aion 2’s plot has no meaningful connection to the original Aion and feels largely template-like (with low “artistic value”), even though the world and characters look impressive.

Gameplay Highlights (What You Do)

Character Creation / Roles

  • You choose appearance and class in a capsule scene.
  • Factions are chosen earlier, but the speaker claims both sides are visually identical, with no real faction differences.
  • A gender swap option is available (boy/girl).
  • The class list mentioned includes:
    • Gladiator
    • Guardian
    • Assassin
    • Marksman
    • Wizard
    • Caster
    • Healer
    • Sorcerer
  • The character editor is described as very detailed and highly flexible.

Leveling Experience (Core “Auto” Design)

  • Leveling is described as heavily automation-driven:
    • Click quest objectives; your character runs on its own to the tasks.
    • During dialogues, the character approaches NPCs and opens dialogue; you click through.
  • Combat automation is described as partly restricted late in the leveling flow, but overall the experience still feels mainly “auto-like.”

Auto-Driven Quest Issues (Criticized)

  • Some quests require you to collect an item when there is effectively only one object—yet the game expects you to “collect” it multiple times.
  • The speaker argues this suggests the developers didn’t implement enough variety (e.g., properly scattering multiple objects), leaving automation to do most of the work.

Dungeons + “Key” / Affix-Style Endgame Loops

  • Main repeatable PvE content centers on group dungeons similar to:
    • WoW Mythic+
    • New World Mutators
    • Dungeon “keys” with affixes
  • Difficulty is said to be average, but you run them often due to arcana drops used for enhancing power.
  • World bosses are described as having little to no strategy.
  • 10-man raids exist for gear but are characterized as very easy because of progression systems.
  • A corridor/currency zone is highlighted:
    • A ~5-minute clearing activity for special currency
    • Accessed via the Abyss, creating a bridge between PvE and PvP contexts

PvP / Large-Scale Conflicts

  • Abyss is presented as the primary open PvP battleground:
    • Two factions fight for outposts that grant access to the corridor (where currency matters).
  • Battlefields use a tug-of-war style.
  • Ranked arenas:
    • 1v1 and 4v4
    • The speaker says these modes aren’t very popular due to balance/progression problems.
  • Rifts:
    • Players can invade another faction’s world and fight others in PvP mode
    • At launch, it reportedly worked differently; later changes altered how it functions.

Strategies / Key Tips Mentioned

The speaker doesn’t provide a clean “how-to strategy guide,” but several practical points are implied.

  • Use a VPN/region access workaround (they reference the need for VPN access in their region).
  • Expect progression to revolve around:
    • Group dungeons (Mythic+-like)
    • Arcana farming
    • World activities tied to PvP currency, via Abyss/corridor
  • For PvE: automation reduces mechanical difficulty, so players mainly focus on following objective/quest flow and clearing dungeon loops efficiently.
  • For PvP: success is framed as heavily influenced by progression imbalance and itemization, not just mechanical outplay.

Launch / Technical + Economy Issues (What Went Wrong)

Access & Login Problems

  • The game was delayed multiple times shortly before launch.
  • NC servers were described as unstable (“potato” metaphor), causing:
    • Connection failures
    • Later huge queues
  • Players could be kicked after waiting and could be disconnected if idle too long.
  • The speaker claims many early paid-access (founder pack) players still couldn’t log in properly.

Monetization / Progression (Economy Focus)

  • Monetization through progression is a major theme.
  • Trading limitations discussed:
    • Auction house mostly tied to subscription
    • Free direct player exchange disabled in the global version
  • The speaker claims this was intended to fight bots/RMT on Asian servers, but argues it mainly shifts the cost to players (with auction commission cited as roughly ~40%).
  • They also mention Kin (in-game currency), arguing bots and whales can progress quickly by buying currency.

Featured Gamers / Sources (End)

  • LakeKeeper (sponsor; described as providing a game booster and Steam account benefits)
  • Steam (referenced for player/viewership context)
  • Twitch streamers / Western streamers (unnamed; described generally as being “bought for launch”)
  • Purple’s official launcher (referenced; no specific named creators)

Notable Claim

  • No individual gamers/streamers are clearly identified by name in the subtitles.

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