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Subject: WarZ: Are you on the hate-train?

I have seen a lot of hate for this game recently and after playing it for a month now, I don't quite understand it.

What are the peoples' points?

1. "WarZ is just a scam and the devs are blatantly lying."
That is not entirely true. The game is simply not finished yet and the communication to the publicity failed. They decided to follow the concept of Minecraft Alpha/Beta participation with paying 10-15$ to follow the game until release. The only problem now was that they never advertised the game like that, but already called it "Release" everywhere. Even got it on Steam.
And I can relate to people that are now pissed when they read the features and saw the screenshots that simply do not represent the game. The requests for refunds are completely understandable.
However, that is just a miscommunication. The devs simply failed to list all this as a goal and not a current state. The game is in reality at an alpha stage and you should judge the games' quality on that just as much as you have judged Minecraft back then.

2. "It's a pay-to-win game"
False. All you can buy with additional money are things like food, bags, masks, very few types of ammo, attachments and meele weapons. If you have played the game for some time you will see that these are not really giving you an edge.
You can find all these items rather easily on the field. All proper weapons (pistols, shotguns, assult-rifles, sniper) only be found on the field.

3. "The respawn-time of 4h is ridiculous"
Let me first say that they already patched it back to 1h. And you can have 5 characters. If you really suck so bad to manage getting all your 5 characters killed in an hour, you may just stop playing the game. When you die, you loose all the stuff the character had. Instant-reviving through payment will only spawn that character without equipment in the wilderness. No advantage given.

4. "The game is full of hackers/glitchers"
I have played it the whole month almost daily and guess what? I haven't encountered a single hacker. You may find someone instant logging off once you shoot him, but that is already the worst that can happen. And it happens very rarely.
It's pretty easy to glitch, but I haven't been killed by one of these people ever.

5."It's just a DayZ rip-off"
This doesn't have anything to do with the games' quality. I can accept a game that takes the concept of one game and does its' own interpretation. This is very common in games, books, movies, musicals and other pieces of art. I don't see how it can make so many people so butthurt.
It's the games' quality that counts, not the originality or uniqueness of the idea. Should they implement what they planned, it will even improve on the rather bland DayZ.

All I have heard people say until now is "lololol WarZ sucks balls" and "-blam!- WarZ, DayZ rulez!!1!1". Hating the game without ever playing it or giving it any chance.

So I ask you... are you also on the senseless hate-train the whole Internet now seems to be on? ...or can you actually defend your own opinion with valid points?

  • 12.21.2012 6:20 PM PDT
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It deserves all the hate it gets.

  • 12.21.2012 6:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Aang the Avatar
It deserves all the hate it gets.

  • 12.21.2012 6:20 PM PDT
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It lied about features and charged for full price. Nothing more to explain.

  • 12.21.2012 6:20 PM PDT

lol didn't read.

  • 12.21.2012 6:20 PM PDT

"I will show you how a true Prussian officer fights!"

"And i will show you where the iron crosses grow..."

- "Cross of Iron"

OP is horribly misinformed.

Sorry OP but its true.

  • 12.21.2012 6:21 PM PDT

Posted by: Timtaztix
yeah this reminds me of the time i got sent to jail for stealing crocs from target becozs i wanted all of the colors because i only got the green wons for my birthday and i wanted more ;)

I'm on the don't give a -blam!- bus.

  • 12.21.2012 6:21 PM PDT
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I can defend my own points

  • 12.21.2012 6:21 PM PDT
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*sounds horn*
"Haters Aboard!!!'

  • 12.21.2012 6:21 PM PDT
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Miscommunication is still a failure on their part, you can't defend them for it.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:21 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:21 PM PDT

Here ya go.

  • 12.21.2012 6:22 PM PDT


Posted by: Aang the Avatar
Miscommunication is still a failure on their part, you can't defend them for it.
I already admitted that. They failed in that department and everyone disappointed should get a refund. But that misstep should not make the whole game bad.


Posted by: Raptorx7
OP is horribly misinformed.

Sorry OP but its true.
Tell me how then.

This is exactly what I get as responses: "You are wrong" , "You have no idea" , "You are misinformed"... yet haven't heard any real argument.

Posted by: Hancock
An look another fanboy defending it. What you gonna do when they cancel the game in beta? You still gonna defend it?
You believe every conspiracy maniac on the Internet?...

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:26 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:22 PM PDT

An look another fanboy defending it. What you gonna do when they cancel the game in beta? You still gonna defend it?

  • 12.21.2012 6:23 PM PDT
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"Insert generic signature here"

Sergeyev pls go.

WarZ hate thread?

I'll drop this -blam!- here.

This -blam!- right here too.

Oh -blam!- -blam!- more.

More on the way as I find them.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:33 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:26 PM PDT

They can't even make their own marketing themselves, it was clearly photoshopped off the walking dead tv show. When a game developer can't even make their own ads the level of respect they deserve goes through the floor.

  • 12.21.2012 6:28 PM PDT


Posted by: Gerbur
Sergeyev pls go.

WarZ hate thread?

I'll drop this -blam!- here.

This -blam!- right here too.

More on the way as I find them.
You know, instead of just posting other peoples' conspiracy theories, you could actually make up your own mind and give me your opinion after you really tried the game.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:29 PM PST]

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Posted by: Aang the Avatar
It deserves all the hate it gets.

  • 12.21.2012 6:30 PM PDT


Posted by: Deadlights911

Posted by: Co M4N

Posted by: Aang the Avatar
It deserves all the hate it gets.

  • 12.21.2012 6:31 PM PDT
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It's the same as the millions of other zombie games out there.

  • 12.21.2012 6:32 PM PDT

Nope, I'm on the Cole Train bebe

  • 12.21.2012 6:33 PM PDT


Posted by: Co M4N

Posted by: Aang the Avatar
It deserves all the hate it gets.

  • 12.21.2012 6:34 PM PDT

Posted by: MrMassakka
1. "WarZ is just a scam and the devs are blatantly lying."
That is not entirely true. The game is simply not finished yet and the communication to the publicity failed. They decided to follow the concept of Minecraft Alpha/Beta participation with paying 10-15$ to follow the game until release. The only problem now was that they never advertised the game like that, but already called it "Release" everywhere. Even got it on Steam.
And I can relate to people that are now pissed when they read the features and saw the screenshots that simply do not represent the game. The requests for refunds are completely understandable.
However, that is just a miscommunication. The devs simply failed to list all this as a goal and not a current state. The game is in reality at an alpha stage and you should judge the games' quality on that just as much as you have judged Minecraft back then.
Pretty much sounds like it deserves the hate then.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:35 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:35 PM PDT
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"Insert generic signature here"

Posted by: MrMassakka

You know, instead of just posting other peoples' conspiracy theories, you could actually make up your own mind and give me your opinion after you really tried the game.

Yeah right, like I'm gonna waste money on it just so that they can ban my ass and account because I asked why my game is constantly freezing.

Also, MOAR -blam!- because -blam!- Sergeyev.

Oh -blam!- Sergeyev you should have stayed in the wreckage of the USS Saint Hellens.

-blam!-, this guy is toast.

inb4

>reddit

Just read all of it.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:40 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: Aang the Avatar
It deserves all the hate it gets.

  • 12.21.2012 6:36 PM PDT


Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: MrMassakka
1. "WarZ is just a scam and the devs are blatantly lying."
That is not entirely true. The game is simply not finished yet and the communication to the publicity failed. They decided to follow the concept of Minecraft Alpha/Beta participation with paying 10-15$ to follow the game until release. The only problem now was that they never advertised the game like that, but already called it "Release" everywhere. Even got it on Steam.
And I can relate to people that are now pissed when they read the features and saw the screenshots that simply do not represent the game. The requests for refunds are completely understandable.
However, that is just a miscommunication. The devs simply failed to list all this as a goal and not a current state. The game is in reality at an alpha stage and you should judge the games' quality on that just as much as you have judged Minecraft back then.
Pretty much sounds like it deserves the hate then.
So... because they sold a game with features that come in the future, the game is automatically bad? I bought the game knowing it's an Alpha and I am satisfied with it. Can't do much for people who simply do not read.

And everyone who bought it off Steam with that wrong-interpreted list of features is getting refunds.


Posted by: Gerbur
Posted by: MrMassakka

You know, instead of just posting other peoples' conspiracy theories, you could actually make up your own mind and give me your opinion after you really tried the game.

Yeah right, like I'm gonna waste money on it just so that they can ban my ass and account because I asked why my game is constantly freezing.

Also, MOAR -blam!- because -blam!- Sergeyev.
Again, you only continue to post other peoples' experiences. I have been playing this game completely normal, never had a single crash and never got banned.

People who play normal are treated normal. But things like that can't get into your head because you rather trust some mad hacker -blam!-s.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:41 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:38 PM PDT