Trove

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7.0

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  1. GamerElite999
    Jan 20, 2017
    2
    Wow , what a joke of a game:
    Cons:
    -p2w (and super expensive . every item in the store is priced way too high) -lots of double grind mechanics( grinding mats just to make items to go grind other mats ) -crazy amount of grind -did i mention the friggin grind?? -lots of random disconnects when trying to go through portals -rubberbanding all the time ( where the server stops getting    Wow , what a joke of a game:
    Cons:
    -p2w (and super expensive . every item in the store is priced way too high)
    -lots of double grind mechanics( grinding mats just to make items to go grind other mats )
    -crazy amount of grind
    -did i mention the friggin grind??
    -lots of random disconnects when trying to go through portals
    -rubberbanding all the time ( where the server stops getting info and it just puts you back where it last knew you were, also takes items from your inventory if you got them while the server stopped getting info)
    -immature and hostile community- expect to be trolled in one way or another.
    -poor customer service (2 week + for any ticket , and thats just for the canned response. easily can go past a month before resolution)
    -building is pointless with the rubberbanding as your build will disappear right in front of your eyes
    -lots of "RNG" trolling (everything is rng based and the results are almost always disappointing)
    -gems system is more insane grind
    -developer that truly doesnt care about making a fun game, just concerned with profit
    -poor UI
    -everything is becoming untradeable so no point in the auction house
    -vague item descriptions
    -no in game mail system

    ultimately this game is barely playable with all the bugs and grind . They dont even bother to fix them. The rubberbanding issue and random disconnects have been a problem since beta and has NEVER been fixed. Gamers should really demand better than this.    … Expand
  2. pythag0ras
    Jan 30, 2016
    2
    Recent and upcoming changes have cause me to reduce my score from a 7 to a 2. They are making changes to this game that will make it severely P2W and even MORE grind heavy.
    Pros:
    +Minecraft had a child with Guild Wars 2 + Lots of classes (14) unfortunately can only be unlocked from the store with credits now. +Lots of players +Weekly updates with bug fixes and content +Public Test    Recent and upcoming changes have cause me to reduce my score from a 7 to a 2. They are making changes to this game that will make it severely P2W and even MORE grind heavy.
    Pros:
    +Minecraft had a child with Guild Wars 2
    + Lots of classes (14) unfortunately can only be unlocked from the store with credits now.
    +Lots of players
    +Weekly updates with bug fixes and content
    +Public Test Server (the best part about this game , accessible when you have any max lvl class on the live server, however this may change soon with their upcoming P2W revamp)
    +More colors then minecraft
    +Fast and fun PvE combat
    +4 different houses (called cornerstones)you can design and use
    +can make your own club and club world
    +3 "professions"
    +No queue to play (if it says there's a queue its cause the server is getting an update. not sure what the other reviewers are talking about a queue)
    +Lots of mounts
    +Lots of stuff to collect
    +Can switch classes anywhere
    +Auction house that you can access anywhere

    Cons:
    - VERY MUCH P2W !! Classes are now cash purchase only and no longer able to be bought with in game currency. also the majority of the game store wares are credits only . An extreme amount of grinding required to do anything on the live server with all of it being able to be bypassed by paying real money( and expensive too ..10$ wont get you much ) also there's the mastery system ..see below
    - Strange leveling system . Ends at lvl 20 and after that , you gain levels by upgrading your gear which requires more grinding somewhat boring content and mining(or of course paying real money )[EDIT: this is changing soon as they are reworking all the classes and leveling in general making it take longer to level]
    - If not mentioned yet ..EXTREMELY GRIND HEAVY on the live server (non test server)..
    -Mastery system , you gain mastery when you collect things , level your classes, level "professions" .. this is the worst and most blatant attempt to get players to spend money that i have ever seen .. In order to do end game content at all you need to be a very high level of mastery (if not maxed) and the ONLY way to get max mastery ..is by spending well over 50$ in the cash shop.
    -No in game mail system
    - Random crashes (game wide issue not on my end)

    Overall they are taking a very P2W direction, and ignoring the existing player base which is in an uproar about it.    … Expand
  3. TigusVidiks
    Jul 15, 2015
    0
    The tutorial presented interesting concepts and got me interested. But unfortunately, after that, I made several atempts to play, and was always met with server qeues of more than 50 minutes to enter. Whatever the game, no matter how good, is not worth waiting an hour to play.
  4. Xilbus
    Jun 22, 2016
    2
    Their forum community support is horrible. I was banned for voicing my concerns over a change in a PAID service. Then upon logging in after the 1 day ban my account was magically banned AGAIN for 3 days this time. Someone who runs the forum didn't like my opinion of how my paid services were being handled and just continues to ban me. I am unable to communicate effectively with theTheir forum community support is horrible. I was banned for voicing my concerns over a change in a PAID service. Then upon logging in after the 1 day ban my account was magically banned AGAIN for 3 days this time. Someone who runs the forum didn't like my opinion of how my paid services were being handled and just continues to ban me. I am unable to communicate effectively with the community because they simply ban me because they feel like it. This has made Trove a horrible experience for me. ~Xilbus… Expand
  5. AFloppyWeener
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    I played over 4k hours on this game, I got to the top 25 on almost every single leaderboard. The GMs destroyed 4000 hours of my gameplay for fishing too long. I hardly ever sleep due to a sleeping disorder secondary to a brain injury. Do not trust this game or waste your time or money on it. These guys have terrible customer service and you need to pay tons of money to get to the top. II played over 4k hours on this game, I got to the top 25 on almost every single leaderboard. The GMs destroyed 4000 hours of my gameplay for fishing too long. I hardly ever sleep due to a sleeping disorder secondary to a brain injury. Do not trust this game or waste your time or money on it. These guys have terrible customer service and you need to pay tons of money to get to the top. I got banned for fishing too long and tried to reason with the staff. My last ditch effort to get a temp ban instead ended with being ignored. Here is what i said.

    Please change my ban to a temp ban, i have spent nearly 3000 on your game and i get a perma-ban for afk fishing? first offense..... I know about your terms of service and i will copy and paste your stupid rules on as many forums as i can find. fix it or i will never recommend any Trion game to anyone ever again. i will never play a Trion game either. I did not affect any other players and i know it was against your terms of service, but this is downright extreme. CONGRATS USER! YOU JUST LOST $3000 FOR AFK FISHING! even Runescape which was much larger than Trove would only do a 1 week temp ban and strike 3 was a perma-ban. I just can't believe that you guys literally are willing to erase about 8 months of game play for about ten hours of mishap that will never happen again. I'm sorry that it happened and I hope you can get over it.

    If that is not enough, let me give you the quote they gave me from the terms of service...

    Message 1
    This is a notification that your account is in violation of our Code of Conduct. We have issued a Permanent Suspension for Unattended Game play.

    Message 2
    After reviewing pertinent logs, we have determined that the action taken against your account for unattended game play was correct. We will not be reversing relevant suspensions and/or notes applied to your account.

    Message 3
    We have provided all the information we are able to on the particulars of your account ban. For more information on our account ban policies we would refer you to our Terms of Use, Section 8, which states "TRION MAY SUSPEND, MODIFY, TERMINATE OR DELETE ANY ACCOUNT AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. Accounts terminated by Trion for any type of abuse, including without limitation a violation of these Terms of Use or a Game EULA, will not be reactivated for any reason. For purposes of explanation and not limitation, most account suspensions, terminations and/or deletions are the result of violations of this Terms of Use or any applicable Game EULA.'

    Message 4
    You are more than welcome to create a new account.

    Message 5
    We appreciate your patience while we continue to look into this issue. Regrettably, we do not offer phone support. Your incident has been escalated for additional assistance.

    Message 6
    We appreciate your patience while we continue to look into this issue. Regrettably, we do not offer phone support. Your incident has been escalated for additional assistance.

    Get this, they literally make you sign your screen privacy rights away to them to play the game, they say that they have the right to view all of your computer files and your RAM. uninstall this game immediately and delete your accounts with Trion, they are basically installing a spyware into your hard drive.

    Thank you for reading,
    -Floppy    … Expand
  6. altanbeyyy
    Jun 15, 2022
    4
    I have a game time approaching 1000 hours (on steam) and I can easily say that there is no trace of the game pleasure in 2016-2017. There is nothing left for the updates to be completed in a 3-day game period, and the number of players cannot be kept high. A second thing is that most players in the game play for currency sales on the site, and as such, it becomes more of a business thanI have a game time approaching 1000 hours (on steam) and I can easily say that there is no trace of the game pleasure in 2016-2017. There is nothing left for the updates to be completed in a 3-day game period, and the number of players cannot be kept high. A second thing is that most players in the game play for currency sales on the site, and as such, it becomes more of a business than entertainment
    It's a pity that a beautiful game was killed because of its makers.

    But if we put these aside and evaluate the mechanics of the game, for the pros:
    - Hundreds of collectible content ideal for those who like to collect
    - Lots of class options (although characters that hit physical damage are not important)
    - Seasonal events
    For the cons:
    - Extremely p2w
    - The servers are too laggy, the game cannot even be played properly
    - There is a lot of cheating and cannot be prevented (automatic fishing, automatic bomber royale playing, geode speed hack etc.)
    - Most of the seasonal activities I mentioned in the pros have a quest line that only takes 1 hour and there is nothing left to do once you complete it.

    So, do I regret giving my 1000 hours for this game? Definitely yes.    … Expand
  7. Lillasillen
    Sep 10, 2023
    1
    This game is not worth a second of your time at all. Along with boring gameplay after the first few hours or so there is a ton of microtransactions in this bad game.

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  1. GRYOnline.pl
    Aug 26, 2015
    65
    Trove is an ok game. It's far from perfect but it guarantees considerable amount of fun. You get interesting new ideas, a diverse world and really cool classes but it could be so much more. The combat is too simple, the endgame is repulsive and lobby queues are extremely long. It's "pretty good" right now and on its way to "very good" in the future.
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  2. GameSpot
    Jul 24, 2015
    70
    Is Trove the kind of MMOG that I'd like to spend a part of every day in? No. But it is an MMOG that I'd enjoy visiting every now and then, possibly several times a week.
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