Watch the Aion launch trailer while you wait for a server

by Ben Gilbert { Sep 22nd 2009 at 7:29PM }

Approximately 12 hours ago, NCSoft flicked the proverbial switch in the US, thus opening the flood gates to its new MMO, Aion. Unfortunately, many users are still running into some unusually long server queues. If you've already run out of ideas from Massively's server queue survival guide, why not watch this launch trailer for the game you're waiting around for? It's pretty sweet! Don't you wish you could just play the game right now?

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Oh. Right.

Gallery: Aion Beta: Asmodae

Gallery: Aion Beta: Elysea

Tags: aion, launch-trailer, mmo, ncsoft, pc, trailer

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

PR0F3TA (PSN - PROPHETA) @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:34PM

wow... that looked cheesy as hell, but its an MMO, so its understandable

Pantsparty @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:39PM

Generic fantasy much?

Candlejack @ Sep 22nd 2009 10:45PM

If you consider the AION story Generic Fantasy, then everything that has pointy ears is automatically generic fantasy.

Residentevil72501 (PSN: rankore) @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:45PM

I am pretty sure its just going to like all the other Korean MMO's nothing to but grind and grind. No quests, no endgame, nothing worth a shit.

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:50PM

So you're saying it's an MMO...

Candlejack @ Sep 22nd 2009 10:43PM

Wrong. Tons of quests, little to know grinding, and large endgame content.

Omega2k3 @ Sep 23rd 2009 6:23AM

Fucking Candlejack, you're always such a dipshi

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:49PM

*guy steps in puddle and it splashes*
YEP! It's an MMO cutscene.

BunnySlapper @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:59PM

I actually bought it and have been playing on early access.

It's fun enough, but doesn't break the mold. Yes it's a grind, but with lots of quests so far. It's still entertaining, but I imagine I'll toss it in the heap of other MMOs I'm tired of in another 2-3 weeks.

Have to say, the wings are fun though. I like that they allow you to explore more than just the ground, but so far the areas where you can use them are pretty limited (granted I'm only level 15).

Brandon @ Sep 22nd 2009 8:21PM

Is it me, or do the screenshots make it look like pretty much an exact AC2 / LOTRO clone?

James @ Sep 22nd 2009 8:52PM

It's about as much as a AoC/LotRO clone as Killzone 2 is a Half-Life 2 clone.

crsh @ Sep 22nd 2009 9:28PM

Been waiting over 2 hours in line to get on Azphel already; I know it's launch day, and head start wasn't much better, but this is borderline unacceptable.

Unless they plan to make a 2-hour trailer akin to in-flight movies, not sure what good this will do.

Residentevil72501 (PSN: rankore) @ Sep 22nd 2009 11:09PM

I am not trying to dog it right out of the gate but I have played pretty much every recent MMO and the Korean ones are the most boretastic voyages of them all. I really hope this MMO is good though, I wouldnt be suprised if it goes pay to play before long though just like everything else. I really hope I am wrong though because I would love to find another MMO to replace WoW god would I.

Adam @ Sep 22nd 2009 11:33PM

It is Pay 2 Play...

Residentevil72501 (PSN: rankore) @ Sep 23rd 2009 1:35AM

I meant free to play gees! lol Obviously it costs money now lol. My friend is playing it and he says its awesome, I told him to play it for a couple weeks and let me know cuz if its good I will be all over that.

Succulent @ Sep 23rd 2009 8:29AM

"A Hero will Rise" ?

Oh dear...

snowleopard233 @ Sep 23rd 2009 10:22AM

A World Torn
A Destiny Rediscovered
A Hero Will Rise
A Generic Vague Statement Designed to Invoke Feelings of Mystery and Grandeur
A Cliché
A Bottle of Peanut Butter

um…
Anime Breasts!

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