Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. might check it out, or rather i will, once its confirmed its ingame. I haven't played AO in years. Anarchy Online > General Discussions > Topic Details. Anarchy Online (AO) is a science fiction themed massive multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Forums; People of Rubi-Ka; Archive; ARK; Membership; News; 19th Anniversary Celebration. When I started the new engine client, everything looked awful, they I enabled windowed mode and the new engine kicked in, quite a difference. Mar 1, 2017 @ 8:27pm new engine? If it turns into something decent I might go hunt me a few leets again, for old time's sake. the engine is still the same. Try New Engine; Uninstall; Updates; Community Community Toggle. When I went to one of the new areas, like ICC and the new player experience I could really see the difference. < > Showing 1-15 of 20 comments . ), https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/. The first time I logged in the new engine I thought it was the same, but I was in Borealis looking at the textures on the buildings. I am confused, from posts here already, no textures has seemed to be changed, and from the nine lines of text in the patch notes. So don't expect too much. http://home.wi.rr.com/nexxus/Infynyti.jpg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYTZXoH59uo, If this is your first visit, be sure to Ensured that all patches were applied. It still is vaporware. I was helping a buddy who's returning to the game install on their Windows 10 PC. To think about this that way......it's actually kinda pathetic. If you do then you might just not remember how bad the old engine was. Is Anyone Running the New Client on Windows 10? All rights reserved. Where of course [installation path] is the actuall path they're installing to; in this case a path on their E drive, so Windows UAM shouldn't be the culprit. I downloaded the new client (EP2) and installed it on a PC that's never had AO on it before. I have installed AO with win10 both engines. Many of us have pretty much abandoned it due to the crashes & the like but ymmv. The Anarchy Online forum has been updated with a post that indicates that the 'new engine' version of the game is now available for download and installation. Anarchy Online. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status. So, I know there are no remnants of the old client. At first it crashed way too much but after applying Caloss2's vid tweak, It got a lot more stable....but still crashing once per session. At 1 point far in to the installation they receive the message "Windows cannot find path [installation path]". Yes it is the update and it's live as of today. One profession to RoO them all, one profession to proc stun them, one profession to calm them all and in the darkness Exp perk them! Mar 2, 2017 @ 8:58am Is Anyone Running the New Client on Windows 10? Still, if this alone can breathe some new life into the game, it'll be worth it. zoldos. Feb 23, 2017 @ 10:18pm New Engine Maybe I'm wrong but I was under the impression that the new engine had already been released. Thank you for sharing your love, dedication, and passion for Anarchy Online. Still, sad to see a decade of hope burried like this. Yup! I suppose when I googled the new engine character models, maybe the ones I saw were just other folks' hopes of what the models would look like. Discussion relating to the MMORPG Anarchy Online. You've made a 15 year old game look like a 12 year old game and given it the performance and stability of a 2 month old alpha. Thx for posting this, bro. Anarchy Online was one of the very first MMORPG's that I had ever played in my life, and also still one of the best ones. In my special design documents that I feed to the FC devs, who are my willing slaves. I was using the new engine in W10 for the last 6 weeks or so. :) Anarchy Online RK2019 FAQ. This was also installed using the new installer "AnarchyOnline_EP2.exe". Dual logging is permitted) Installed 4 times actually-- 1 live old, 1 live new, 1 test-live old, 1 test-live new. You have the option to continue using the old engine, or install the new engine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUrn2mf0ivM, http://massivelyop.com/2015/06/25/anarchy-onlines-new-graphical-engine-is-finally-live/, http://update.anarchy-online.com/patches/AOPatch_v18.8.0.18_EP2-v18.8.0_EP2.exe, Announced in 2007, and that's the best they managed in 8 years. So you still have the old client installed if you have issues with the new one. At 1 point far in to the installation they receive the message "Windows cannot find path [installation path]". At 1 point far in to the installation they receive the message "Windows cannot find path [installation path]". My hat's off to you, Funcom. Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Andy. The new one is over 20 gigs installed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Nope, this was a fresh install on a PC that has never had AO on it. So, it looks the same, with the exception of lighting...  That's all I noticed. I expected a somewhat decent graphics overhaul, some new character creation options, enhanced inventory system, etc. Does it install to 'C'? I was helping a buddy who's returning to the game install on their Windows 10 PC. lol The game looks exactly the same. At least now the game is playable under my aging GPU. Collisions are insane, and it is not even reading 3D renders correctly. Well, I downloaded, installed, and played a bit. It looks like you're new here. Crap. http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?614468-18-8-0-Update-Release-Notes. But I have a friend who says the same thing, so you might have the old client. 9 lines of text patch notes when launching a new engine? I really don't think this is going to impress anyone. When I went to one of the new areas, like ICC and the new player experience I could really see the difference. Stone Legion. you find it on there homepage. However, it was previously unplayable under DX7 due to terminated legacy support for the graphics. That's a lot of additional space for bump mapping. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews Anarchy Online > General Discussions > Topic Details. So this much time and money invested and I just checked it out and its horrible, new engine and they did not even update character models? If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! I've ensured that I did, indeed, download the correct client. Hello all. The install files can be found from the above thread. You are indeed in a league of your own. TY. Noone else could have accomplished such a monumental clusterfuck of epic proportions. Nothing seems to have changed. Found a recent video on the improvements, I can't tell you what has changed because I don't play, but was curious to see myself. No idea where to go from here. Lately, I have been thinking of maybe going back to AO after all those years, and gfx improvements like the one suggested here are much appreciated. Mar 2, 2017 @ 8:58am Is Anyone Running the New Client on Windows 10? The new engine is available for anyone to use but be warned, there's still some 'issues' with it. Best game mechanics ever developed in an MMO. I even created a new character, but everything still seemed to be the same as the old engine. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Andy . By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Keep up the good work ;) #5. I tried the new engine in windows 10 pro , no problem there, the only thing is when I runs the engine , my graphic card start buzzing... with the old engine there is nothing the same with other games, nothing... on windows 10 what else Yes without a hitch . Oct 3, 2017 @ 2:05am Make a froob account! I only quit after my PC could no longer play it........and the fact that everyone I knew left. You'll see there is a new one. © Valve Corporation. They're also ruuning the install as Administrator. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America). On a random day without building up any hype beforehand? roflcopterbbqfuncom'd, http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?498971-Letter-from-the-Game-Director&p=4780017#post4780017. Press J to jump to the feed. I'm not impressed. I was helping a buddy who's returning to the game install on their Windows 10 PC. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews Anarchy Online > General Discussions > Topic Details. but i cant stand playing somthing that looks like this :P, My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. The first three expansion packs, Notum Wars, Shadowlands and Alien Invasion, have received high praise and won 20 international awards. Game was still good with its tired old graphics. check out the. I guess hell indeed froze over at least. Today, Anarchy Online celebrates its 19th year of service! It’s been a heck of a ride so far, and it’s only possible because of your love and dedication! Anybody have pics or vid of this? And they charge 17 Euro's a month for the expansions :P, Ah well i had fun with it 10 years ago. (different accounts. Thank you, I remember when it came out but wasn't sure if it was something people used and didn't hear much about it. The differences are so minimal, it's hard to notice really. ** Nanashaii - Guide Writer - Martial Artist - "If it moves, I can punch it!". Additionally, a Reddit petition has begun to urge developers to start a brand new server using the new engine. Go and find your AO directory. As I am just getting back into things I'll probably froob for now. Let me be the first to congratulate Funcom on once again being the top in *your* field of expertise. I've gone back to the old one since that is what you get from Steam. New engine, same old shitty 1999 downloader. I'm using at Windows 10, and I don't have any problem to install the steam version, and I installed the new "engine" too from website. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Also you told on your first post that it was not installed on default folder, i should have read more carefully. The only real change was the shadows and god rays. I dunno mine looks like the old engine but all he graphics problems I had are gone now. I'm sure this has happened to others, but I can't find a similar problem using search. I can see why there was no hype, because this doesn't really do much. Sorry, i was meaning folder, english is not my native language, and i don't realize when i mix 2 languages lol. seriously? After 10 years of waiting and believing it's vaporware? Anarchy Online > General Discussions > Topic Details. Had they give up it would've been a huge waste of time and money resulting in nothing. It's taking up 25G of space. Do I have to have a subscription to get the new engine or something? Kronovan. Kronovan. Someone definitely needs to be fired over this. But the graphics are tired. They claim its a work in progress so i guess in a few years it might look good. If your an old player you won't be impressed. i was confused too, until i actually read the post, it says OPTION to download th enew engine. Better looking but more exhaustive on the rig, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the anarchyonline community. The first time I logged in the new engine I thought it was the same, but I was in Borealis looking at the textures on the buildings. It’s been a heck of a ride so far, and it’s only possible because of your love and dedication! WAusJackBauer. This means that if you download this client you will have access to all expansions and booster packs if you upgrade your … No new textures, models, effects,... Oh, and grass you can see move! I'm pretty sure it was a matter of sunk cost at this point. Is there a way to try it out? And something is better than nothing in the end. Didbyou have the old client when you downloaded the new one? this isnt the update, but a checkbox to download the update whenever they get off their asses and finally release it? Anarchy Online. So, a new server eh? Try New Engine; Uninstall; Updates; Community Community Toggle. To be fair, I don't think they have more than one person (0.5 FTE) working on AO and this glorious new engine anymore.