Albion Online MMORPG Closed Beta Date Announced

I'm waiting for it to go free to play because it looks like it will be awesome. Also we don't have too much MMOs on Linux so it's good that someone is releasing one.

Nice. I have no intention of participating in anything beta/early access, but I'll check it out once it's fully released. Linux is sorely lacking in the MMO department, so it's good to see something like this come along.

I guess the complete lack of any decent MMO is -the- single sorest spot on Linux gaming so far. I am happy to see it remedied, although I am not sure if that particular game will be for me. It seems to be heavy on non-consensual open world PvP (which is a huuuuge dealbreaker for me), and I don't care for its cartoon art style either. I might spend a few bucks on it anyway, just to support MMOs on Linux, provided I can spend it in a way that actually counts as a Linux sale.

Anyone who owns it who has been in previous tests has said it's been really fun, and I'm willing to give it ago. I will be writing up my thoughts, and probably livestreaming during the beta.

I have high hopes, the combat looks like fun too.

I look forward to another MMO on Linux. (The only other one I've tried is Star Conflict.) I've gotten games like GW2 and EVE to work in Linux over Wine, but I don't use Wine anymore and am trying to avoid it. Maybe I'll use Wine after Windows 7 loses support (since I will not be getting Windows 10 ever). The less I have to annoyingly boot into Windows the better. Currently, the only reason are some games and VMWare.

Speaking of EVE... man, if that game had Linux support, I would re-buy it.

I played it during the alpha.
I haven't kept up to date on the latest information, but I think they were talking about changing the way gold works in the game.

I really hope they do because I like the hardcore game mechanics of dropping your loot when you die, but when other players are buying their gear with real money it takes them seconds to undo what it took you hours to make.

I'll definitely be playing it though.


Last edited by stss on 29 October 2015 at 8:30 pm UTC

I don't know if this camera view works for me, over-the-shoulder and controllable camera helps with immersion, I think.

It seems to be heavy on non-consensual open world PvP (which is a huuuuge dealbreaker for me)

I'm also concerned about this. If they bring decent PvE content (preferably instanced) I will probably give it a go. Player-built cities could be nice, if we could make a corner of the world be GOL-town (but then maybe come up with a better name) that'd be awesome!

If you are not into sandboxes and pvp, then you are simply not the target audience. Easy as that. In the early days of mmorpgs, there were very few examples of instanced dungeons and stuff like that.

It was Everquest and later World of Warcraft that brought in that kind of stuff. And with the success of WoW everybody thought that that's the way mmorpgs should be.

Mäh... while I had a lot of fun in WoW and other themeparks I personally prefer Sandboxes much, much more.

In reality Albion Online is more or less an Ultima Online successor. If you're not into that type of game, so be it, move on, but don't try to make it maggoty for the rest of us.

I've been looking forward to a game like this, since I heard of Mortal Online. I love relentless PVP and the thrill of being hunted, the thrill of not being save.

Actually Albion has safe-zones, but in order to see the world, maximize your profits and visit some dungeons you have to move outside of these.

Again: If that is not what you like: move on!


Last edited by Maelrane on 30 October 2015 at 7:08 am UTC

If you are not into sandboxes and pvp, then you are simply not the target audience. Easy as that. In the early days of mmorpgs, there were very few examples of instanced dungeons and stuff like that.

what does sandboxes MMORPG means? I have newer played Ultima online so I do not know. Is it like My online?


Last edited by Imants on 30 October 2015 at 9:47 am UTC

This one looks really good, but a bit overpriced for me. Half the price would have been okay, I guess.

I'm looking forward for Tux City or whatever, once this game is out :)

Unity engine?

I want a good MMO on linux however I'm just sick of mining and gathering in a freaking MMO. Minecraft ruined video games forever. MMO's DO NOT NEED (*forced) CRAFTING! I'm a viking, I can also sew, cook and create jewelry because you never know when you need to craft rings on a friggen raid. Like GW was so great then GW2 comes along and shoves a crap ton of things you need to do because you need to be able to craft armor.. DUMB.

*edit: just to be clear, crafting in any game is fine, when it is a skill that needs (read: forces you to) grinding so you can get armor or whatever it's a bad mechanic. To me (who started with EQ in 98) if I'm not out slaying I'm not playing. Proudly I never played WoW either so the cartoon graphic stuff is lost on me.


Last edited by Xzyl on 30 October 2015 at 11:35 am UTC

Hmh, being a long lasting Tibia player this game certainly looks interesting to me.

But I'll wait for the release to decide weather I'll buy it or not.

Just watched some videos, something is wrong with this game for me, but don't know what is it O_o
I think i stick to Shroud of the Avatar yet, and maybe if this one releasing, i give it a chance.

If you are not into sandboxes and pvp, then you are simply not the target audience. Easy as that. In the early days of mmorpgs, there were very few examples of instanced dungeons and stuff like that.

what does sandboxes MMORPG means? I have newer played Ultima online so I do not know. Is it like My online?

I go over this here, at the beginning (a bit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBo80fpUKXY

(Sorry for the unashamed self-promoting)

I'll gladly cover some gaming in the beta. I do hope the combat was fleshed out as that part was the least fun to me. It felt rather static, but that may just be me of course. I mean, I've grown older since my UO, AoC, WAR, WoW, LoTR and MO days :D


Last edited by Ser Eduardo Mogambro on 30 October 2015 at 3:02 pm UTC

Watching some movies on the web I've the feeling we'll see very huge polish and brazilian guilds who will try to dominate and dictate the whole game.

Just watched some videos, something is wrong with this game for me, but don't know what is it O_o
I think i stick to Shroud of the Avatar yet, and maybe if this one releasing, i give it a chance.

I won't stick with SotA ... the scenes / permanent zoning and long loading times without SSD is just annoying me out of mind.

Just watched some videos, something is wrong with this game for me, but don't know what is it O_o
I think i stick to Shroud of the Avatar yet, and maybe if this one releasing, i give it a chance.

I won't stick with SotA ... the scenes / permanent zoning and long loading times without SSD is just annoying me out of mind.

Not to mention Shroud is in a constant state of flux right now (with regular wipes), Albion Online is much further along in development.