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Summary: Don't let this game pass you by!
Review: Asheron's Call is a very immersive, addictive game. Its beautiful 3D terrains are captivating to say the least. Characters are unique in appearance and ability. There are no set "classes", you make your character and improve it however you wish. There is no player killing for those that do not want to harrassed, yet they have a server set aside for those that do. The three human races and many monsters are unique, and do not follow the traditional fantasy standard, but instead it is a refreshing creative world.There is a political system like a pyramid. A monarch is at the top who has vassals under him. He is their patron and generally looks after them with help, gifts, etc. while his vassals generate extra experience for their patron at no extra charge to the vassal. These vassals may in turn have vassals under them, and that's where AC gets interesting. If all this sounds confusing, or you prefer to play solo, AC makes it easy to do. You can team up with other real players, or you can go off by yourself. The world of Dereth is huge! It is detailed in real-space 3D with a 26x26 mile map! Whether you are a solo adventurer, or are looking to conquer the world and vie for power in a virtual world with real people, Asheron's Call is for you. *infomercial fades out, money exchanges hands* :-) Halken the Bold, Harvestgain server
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Summary: Travel the World .. Meet new Friends .. Complete huge quests
Review: Asheron's Call, the latest addition to the Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Game Arena offers more then any other game in its marketplace. ONE: The World Feels HUGE. They did a good job here and made "Teleporting around" a very difficult skill so to get from place to place you must use the limited portal systems, or you must simply run. Running is a pleasure in this immersive environment, and the adrenaline caused when a pack of mean critters chases you off their land, is an added bonus to the lush landscapes and incredible skys. As you traverse the land, you can actually see the sun slowly setting or storm clouds roll in. Again, these effects make you feel like you are really in a large, mystical, distant land. TWO: The allegiance system in the game is unique, and a very fun experience. With the allegiance system you can gain vassals and followers or a mighty patron who will aid you in your adventures. From your vassals you gain extra experience points so you grow faster in the land, and from your patron and Monarch you gain valuable aid and teachings. The best thing about the allegiance system is it forms an extended family. People within your allegiance will come to your aid at any time, and are always fun to fellowship with when you are going out on new adventures. THREE: Unlike the other online RPG games, Asheron's Call's character development system and combat system are relatively complex and exiting. It really does matter how you develop you character, and in battle you must think quickly as the enemy attacks .. "what type of armor/hide does that enemy have .. should I use my Mace or sword, or perhaps the mage should use Fire against it? Wait, how will it attack me? With a fierce blade, or a cruel bludgeon?" It makes a difference and forces you to THINK .. not just Hack and Slash. FOUR: The Forts and Dungeons are a pleasure as taking on a fort with 100 monsters may require a large party, or several partys, and it will certainly need a good strategy. Other games in the category just don't offer the same mental challenge. FIVE: Server Events and large quests. Recently a strange happening occurred in Dereth. The entire world is covered in snow. No huge patch was necessary, I simply logged on and the world was snowing. After a couple of weeks of searching for information, I found that a party traveling north had not been heard from and was feared to be lost, and the word was out to aid them. After an extremely fun quest with a few dead ends and strange twists and turns across Dereth, my small party discovered what happened to the lost adventurers ( I wont give away more, but it was related to all the snow) I spent at least 100 hours on this quest, and there are countless others like it in Dereth, and they add at least one new one ( like this one was added) each month. SUMMARY: I have Played UO and Everquest extensively, but I feel that Asheron's Call is by far the most immersive, enjoyable Online RPG experience to-date.
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Summary: Its a bunch of fun.
Review: This is game is pure fun. Its addictive. Im not writing much because i just got odne writing why not to buy ac2. Not kidding. Look for my other post for alot of info on ac1. Its under ac2 reveiws. Name -- doesn't cut it -- AC1 has alot of landscpae, lvls, ppl, skills, and jsut alot of other things, tkae my word for it, ITS AN AWSOME GAME.
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Summary: Fun, but then again...
Review: Asheron's call, I have to admit, is probably one of the most addictive and fun games running currently. However, with the prevailing hack-and-slash melee, and the confusing/frustrating magic system, it begins to get repetitive quickly. Also, if you just plan on having a fun game to play when you get home, go ahead and buy a quality game like Nox (easy multiplayer system makes it so you can play for 5 minutes or 5 hours, with hardly any technical problems) or a nice, well-made single player game like Baldur's Gate II. Also, once you join a monarchy, you get two things: friendship, and OBLIGATION. The updates every month do add a bit of spice to the game, but the main goal of doing nothing or just gaining levels seems quite pointless to me. I mean, if you even get to be a high level, you have to sometime ask yourself a question: what now? Or why is this worth the time I put into it? I hope some people can agree with me when I say this, but get the game. Try it out. Once it gets boring, cancel the monthly subscription, and put it in that case o' CDs you'll never use again because if you DO, your monarchy will have some choice words to say to you...And, before you finish reading this somewhat-pessimistic review, let me say something: If you like having friends, be careful about who you introduce to this game. Some of them can begin to lose interest. Hope this was helpful.
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Summary: Huge World, Much Variety
Review: As this is the first online RPG that I've tried, I must say that I am fully impressed. It was a toss-up for me between Asheron's Call and Everquest. After trying the beta of AC, I was hooked. I'm using a P200 with 32MB of RAM and a 56K modem, and the game world runs quite smoothly, but sometimes gets bogged down with lag. The world is literally 25 miles by 25 miles. It took me 2 hours to run from Yanshi to Cragstone! The fighting system is quite sophisticated, with multiple attack heights, speeds, and power. I find the magic system challenging and fun, because it's up to the player to discover the formulas to all of the magic spells. The social system is quite complex--you can swear allegiance to another player, and other players can swear allegiance to you, forming a social pyramid. The character system is skill-based, and skills are raised through practice or by allocating experience points to them. Thus, players can customize characters to a very deep degree. There are no 'zones'; it's one long, continuous world. Dungeons, ruins, caves, and other areas are varied, and challenge low, medium, and high level characters alike. This game has kept me playing for hours on end, and I still haven't discovered more than a small part. Highly recommended!
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Summary: BEST RPG EVER
Review: This is absolutely the best RPG on the computer that I have ever seen. It has a huge world that takes many hours to cross. There are 1700!!!!!!!different spells. There are many different varieties of monsters that range from rabbits to supernatural beings to battle that give you experience points to grow levels. There are many different weapons and kinds of armour. There are many different fields of weapons to specialize in and many different technologies. Asheron's Call also allows you to make allies to help you and most everyone is nice. It has an excellent system of dying and coming back to life. You also have to make your character more powerful by gaining life and stamina. Asheron's Call has an excellent system of money that is really easy to deal with. There are many quests and challenges to conquer. Though no one has ever beaten it it is not impossible, it is still up for grabs. There is also a lot to still be discovered about the game, who knows what those darn programmers have added in. It does have a ten dollar a month fee, but is well worth it. So enter Dereth at your own risk; HAPPY HUNTING!!!!
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Summary: Great game to play solo or group
Review: First off, I've played Ultima Online as well as EverQuest and found Asheron's Call a very refreshing change. I feel the game creators actually learned from their Beta testers and from the mistakes made by the other two previously mentioned games. The game does not FORCE you to group with other players, but you can CHOOSE to group and gain experience either way. You can become an expert alchemist or fletcher and you do gain experience doing these and other skills. There are no annoying zones unless you count dungeons. Your character CAN actually outrun most monsters provided you decide to 'run' soon enough. I like the numerous spells and sophisticated spell system and do not mind purchasing components as money is fairly easy to come by in this world. The game is huge and the background graphics are beautiful. At first, I was disappointed with the character graphics but quickly got past this misconception and realized the graphics are just...different. There are no blatantly provocative-looking female characters running around scantily armor-clad as in EQ, which definitely got in the way at times. Even though the servers are crowded, I have not had the usual problems associated with overcrowding as in 'lag' or 'camping', although the dungeons are often full of people during peak gaming times. Also, you can choose to be a casual player or a power-gamer and either way, find that perfect balance of enjoyment suited to your needs. Lastly, the world itself has an actual ever-changing as well as fascinating storyline which I find definitely enhances my gameplay experience.
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Summary: Greatest RPG on the Market
Review: This is the best game I have ever played. It never gets old, because it changes every month. I highly recommend this game.
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Summary: Asheron's Call, the Greatest MMORPG in Existence
Review: Still alive and well, AC has some life in it. I've played since release and love it more today than I did then. Sure theres a monthly fee, but the game gets new monsters, quests, items, game systems, etc. EVERY month. For many there is no need for another game to play! So that a flat rate there, $ for all your computer gaming for a year! Tis an incredible deal. The above reviews are very old, cheaters have been removed. Wonderful third party applications have been added that enhances the game, allowing one to chat on IRC while in-game, control Winamp while in-game, etc. These fall under the plug-in Platform "Decal", found on Sourceforge. Balance has returned to Asheron's Call, some will always do better at some monsters than others, its the advantages of that class. But thats just it! These days if ya don't like how you've done your char, you can make some adjustments via new quests. The skill system of Asheron's Call is of untold beauty and far out does any other game in existence, especially Ever Quest or Asheron's Call 2. AC is a very social game, allegiances take care of their own and will help many a newbie. However, one can survive very well as a soloer, I am kinda a mixture of both. Theres puzzles, tons of quests, PKing (by choice), Trading (an unimaginably dynamic economy), and so soo much more...
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Summary: DON'T BUY USED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: IT WON'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!! If the previous user used the subscrpition coupon then you wont be able to play it. So if they played it at all, you cannot play it. It's a great game though.
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