Rating: Summary: The best online multi-player game currently out there Review: I've played the top 3 online multiplayer games (top 3 in popularity based on online subscriptions): Ultima Online, Everquest and Asheron's Call. Let me tell you that I have enjoyed this title (AC) more than the other two combined. For one thing, I never quite agreed with Ultima Online's system of player killing. For those of you not familiar with this term, that means that any "Joe Bob" on the internet can kill your character as soon as he/she leaves a town. It doesn't make the game any fun especially when you consider how many kids out there play this game and have nothing better to do than player kill all day long. Although I didn't play Everquest as much as the other two titles, I found the entire system to be lacking. The controls and console didn't seem to flow as much as Asheron's Call and Ultima Online. Furthermore, while the game has better graphics than the other two titles, it didn't feel "3-D." It had a still feel to it and didn't provide much 3-D stimulation. Of the three, I have spent more time on Asheron's Call and found it's monthly subscription worth it. Every two months, new scenarios, items and quests are added to the game. They have done fun scenarios such as adding a creature with "god" statistics and having an AC programmer control it and wreak havoc in the world. Creative stuff such as snow during the winter (real time) and "killer snowmen". The 3-D view that one witnesses while playing the game is impressive. You can stand on a cliff in the middle of nowhere and view the horizon. Asheron's Call does a great job in meeting the demands of the game. For instance, if a gliche is found that allows players to take advantage of certain rules, it is fixed in the next patch. If the world is becoming too simple for players, more powerful creatures are added. There are so many good things I have to say about AC (Asheron's Call), I would waste your time typing them. :) This is the best online multiplayer game out there, make no mistake about it.
Rating: Summary: This game is just plain boring. Review: Even though this game has a HUGE map, great graphics, and everything you need to make the perfect RPG, it still stinks. I know this may sound crazy but it really isint. The main problem is combat. You select where you want to attack (high, medium, or low) and the computer does the rest. Also you have to pay 10.00 a month to play it. There are many other reasons why this game is absolutely no fun to play but trust me it is no fun at all. Remember, great graphics does not make a game, gameplay does.
Rating: Summary: I Don't Play Games ... Only Asheron's Call Review: What an incredible game. A friend of mine turned me on to AC about the time it was released. Just a few minutes looking over his shoulder and I knew I would be hooked. The game as been out over a year and I'm still playing. One of the greatest things about Asheron's Call is the ability to customize your character. You can either go with a stock template (several are built into the game) or create a custom character. Everyone seems to have their own opinion on creating characters so you'll probably end up going through several before you end up with just the right one. Asheron's Call is a highly social game. It's built around people interacting with each other. This is beneficial for helping each other out, hunting, trading and the allegiance system -- a system of patrons who help out (teach, etc) their vassals. While it's possible to play AC all on your own (with no social interactions), interacting with others is what makes the game. Sure, you'll run across the occasional d00d but there are plenty of decent characters within the game. Interactions vary from as simple as chatting to organized quests. It doesn't take but a little while to understand the basics of Asheron's Call. This is one of the deepest games I've ever played so you'll probably want to check out some of the online resources. Many fan sites have popped up and are well worth visiting. They're a good place to learn about items within the game, quests and to meet other players. One thing to be aware of is the fact that Asheron's Call contains multiple worlds. Since the worlds are physically different machines, you can't move things (characters, treasure, etc.) between them. If you create and build your character(s) on one world, you won't be able to take them to another. Figure out where your friends are and all play on the same world. The game evolves continuously via the monthly updates. These include bug fixes along with new content and story line. If you're just starting, it's a good idea to download (via FTP from the Zone site) the entire set of patches to date. This will save you an incredible amount of time. Should you decide to give Asheron's Call a try, make sure that you allow plenty of time to really get the hang of the game.
Rating: Summary: Not worth the money Review: i played Ultima Online for 2 years... and now have played Everquest for 2 years... i played this game for 2 months and went back to EQ... this is just junk compared to the other 2...even old UO
Rating: Summary: WARNING.. if you have any kind of life DON"T buy this Review: This game is EXTREMELY addictive. It has no real story line but a plot that never seems to end. With the realationships you will develope over a short period makes up for a kind of second world only a lot funner. Also this game is very custimizable meaning you can do just about what ever you want from powerleveing by killing things 5X more powerfull then you, sit in town and chat and trade all day, or even develop a monarchy which will allow you to gain TONS of xp just sitting there. One bad thing is the magic system is WAY to powerfull a lev 30 mage could kill a lev 500 Diamond Golem if they had to. Its been 6 months and I'm finally leaving the game hopefully anyway.
Rating: Summary: Superb Review: The graphics in Asheron's Call are spectacular. The wide range of map use gives the game more of a user friendly environment. Instead of constantly being bogged down by a small map. This game gives you the advantage of creating of 150 different characters and each other characters have their own styles, which gives this game the chance less conformity. This game is a deffinite buy.
Rating: Summary: banjo kazooie Review: hell what kind of game is this
Rating: Summary: Lord Goryon The Valorous Review: This is by far one of the best online pay-to-play games out there. It works on a wide variety of computers, unlike everquest which only works on a handful of computers and also everquest requires a 3d card, which AC does not. the world the game takes place in is HUGE and all of it can be explored, from forests to deserts to high mountains. Getting your character started is fun and easy, starting with customizing your character down to the last detail, like eyelashes, and starting level building is much easier than in EQ and UO, you do not start as helpless as a baby, able to be killed by anything that happens to be near you, you start with basic weapons, and you can kill monsters close to town, and monsters inhabiting shallow dungeons. All new players are given a "newbie" quest, they can range from as easy as delivering a letter to retriving a powerful axe from a dungeon swarming with monsters. I have much to say about this game, but i suppose ill stop here, all i can say is that this game is TRULY great, and worth the price.
Rating: Summary: Bob's Crities Review: Asheron's call is a game for serious role-players. I liked it because it was more interactive and "sociale" than other role-plays. It had a couple problems with "lag" or a time when the server can't handle all the info and the perfomance does screwy things for a couple seconds. Dazzling effects!
Rating: Summary: A review from Metman on Leafcull- Review: OK AC is one of the best games i have ever played-if not THE best. Its best points are the Alleigence System and the ever changing story-so you play the game and it wont end. Im only a level 13 in the game-and it is already fun. You can go on quests-get new items, grow in power and make friends-a great game!
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