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Warhammer Online

Warhammer Online


Rating:

B+


Warhammer Online - Age of Reckoning:

War is everywhere in Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™ (WAR), the new fantasy MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot™. WAR features next generation Realm vs. Realm™ gameplay that will immerse you in a world of perpetual conflict for years to come.

Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm! Declare your allegiance and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning to experience the epic nature of war. Enter a grim fantasy world where the armies of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) and Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos) collide to determine the fate of nations. Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests™. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the secrets of the Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and prepare to unleash your inner mutation-the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!


Key Features
  • Realm vs. Realm (RvR) gameplay means you will never fight alone, but as part of an army of allied players sworn to defend your homeland and conquer enemy Realms. Your every action-every quest completed, every battle fought-contributes to the war effort and can turn the tide of battle, bringing victory to your Realm!
  • Experience the camaraderie of fighting side-by-side with allied players against otherwise insurmountable odds in groundbreaking Public Quests. These cooperative PvE encounters unfold across multiple stages and allow solo players to experience the glory of RvR.
  • Embark on the endless quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities and rewards, and major story plotlines. The Tome is also the story of your life in the game, tracking your achievements to share and compare with others.
  • Explore massive Living Cities that become more or less prosperous based on a Realm�s overall performance in the ongoing war. Navigate a maze of twisting streets, visit the local tavern, explore a dark under-city, and meet colorful personalities in a city full of adventure.
  • Advanced guild features give unprecedented control to leaders and members, and make guilds an integral part of the war efforts. Guilds can create unique heraldry, capture and claim keeps, and earn Guild Tactics as they grow in power along with their members.
  • Undertake a wide variety of PvE quest types related to an army's war efforts,
  • Based on Games Workshop's popular Warhammer fantasy world. Dominated by force of arms and magic, this world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle.
  • Join one of six Armies and fight for the Armies of Order (Dwarf, High Elf and Empire) or the Armies of Destruction (Greenskin, Dark Elf, or Chaos). Wage war across three unique battlefronts.
  • Next generation Realm vs. Realm game system integrating both PvP combat and PvE quests on the same map in support of the greater war.
  • Engage in four levels of RvR combat - Realm versus Realm (RvR).

Commentary:

I have been on the game since beta and it was by far one of the most clean roll outs I have seen in a MMO.

The game uses graphics in lower quality then Conan, yet better then Wow.  This was deliberate to ensure that everyone would have a nice game play without the slow down of a heavy graphic load on the PC.

The graphics are nice, the game is fun, and it works for both types of players, Those that can sit down and play all day, as well as those that can only play for 30 minutes.  There is something for every one to do in this game at your own pace.

Warhammer Online is very well layout and designed in general.  This will replace WOW for most people and become the new standard for MMO RPG Fantasy gameplay!

Negative / Complaints:

1. When you reach a max level for a particular zone, RVR(REALM Versus REALM) area you should be notified and given an opportunity to teleport to the next war camp in your area.  Instead of just instantly being turned into a chicken.  Mind You - I love the chicken idea, very funny!!!  When you enter a PVP area and you are to high to be there, your character instantly turns into a helpless chicken.  Very funny to watch and amusing the first time it happens to you as well.

2. Witches Dark Elf Class - they are over powered... When even a full warrior type of the same level can not stand up to one for more then a minute, something is wrong! The other classes seem adapt and balanced for their type of game play. Many people complained about the Beast Master Elf class, but I felt it was balanced enough with the other classes, harder to play, but balanced.

3. Crafting - There is room to improve crafting, and add more types of crafting in this game.

4. RVR (REALM Versus REALM) - there needs to be an improved signal when you are still in RVR mode.  Many times, I thought that I was no longer flagged, and some higher lvl ass came over and killed me while I was not in a RVR Area.

 
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