A little better because it is free...

User Rating: 7 | ArchLord PC
By Kingmoonraiser | Review Date:
Simply put, this is a crude take on the MMORPG experience. This will be one of the better free fantasy online games you will play. You have the normal options: class selection, object/ item creation, mining, harvesting....blah, blah, blah. Pretty basic stuff, what we have come to expect. The interface is pretty good and the graphics don't dissapoint. This is part of a new genre of free games that allow you to upgrade your experience with purchase of in-game items with real money. You buy/trade keys to open chests, buy auras to level faster, items that offer revival and power boosts.

There are many negatives, but this will be a breath of fresh air if you have played other free fantasy games like 2 moons, dungeon runners, or Eudemons (or whatever it is called.)

The team play is well thought out, with significant bonuses for players that team up. The community side is weak, and playing with the same players is pretty rare. That can detract from the experience.

PVP stinks in this game. It is sporatic and random. People can fight without permission almost anywhere. It has a villian system that is supposed to punish griefers, but seems to have no effect. You can go a whole evening without being powned and then another night, you cannot even enter some zones because of griefers.

Remember, this game is free. You can get almost all of the same content as someone who pays. It will just take you longer. I gave it a higher rating for that reason.

The Pros:
Good graphics.
Nice player auction system.
Good twinking ability.
Free
Good monster variety
Relatively bug free
nice teleport system for navigating world quickly
Nice mission/mapping system

The Bads:
Weak commnitiy
a bit simple, feels like grinding most of the time
PVP, supersucks

Bottomline: If you cannot afford WOW, go for it. 10 bucks goes a long way in this game.

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