Re: How Easy For A Newbie?

In message <dl1rj15fgb10sfdv7r2bd81sl72sr03gg1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Barnacle Bill 
<away@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:57:45 +0100, Sean Black
><sean@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>I must admit, I found it quite a surprise to find you have to type
>>commands in, takes me back to the old days when I first started playing
>>PC games, before everything could be done with the mouse :-)
>
>It's because MMORPGs evolved from textual MUDs. The first generation
>MMORPGs like DAoC and EQ were based on MUDs. You don't really have to
>type too much in DAoC though, as you can usually click on the
>highlighted word(s).
>
>>Got the trial from Fileplanet, it just had a registration key, didn't
>>mention anything about cancelling. Couldn't see any mention of
>>cancellation on all the stuff you had to agree to when signing up
>>either.
>
>Mmm. The link I quoted was direct from Mythic I think. Still FP
>should, and usally do, state if you have to cancel before the trial is
>up.
>
I've noticed in the payment details section there is a greyed out button 
saying "extend subscription". Presumably this will be selectable nearer 
the end of the trial.

>>Up until the frustrations with the mouse (afterwards I found an option
>>to turn mouse look off, which may cure it) and the Farma quest, I was
>>quite enjoying it.
>
>You can change the keyboard to suit also by using the keyboard button
>on the command panel. Best leave it whilst you are learning the game
>though.
>
Managed to sort the mouse now, I've selected a key to turn mouse look on 
and off, so that's working fine now.
-- 
Sean Black