User Rating: 4.4 | Horizons: Empire of Istaria PC
Read this before you buy the game. There is some potential here, but it hasn't been optimized and don't let anyone tell you this game isn't having its share of problems-because it certainly is. Issues: Game crashes frequently on updated, new computer. Log-in times are the worst I have experienced and logging in is frequently not possible because the servers are over-burdened. Sometimes when you run into town, you won't see any other chars, npc or pc for several minutes while they load onto your screen. Graphics are very sparse and the human chars bob up and down so terrible that it looks stupid. The economy and tradeskills seem to be pretty fun. It is nice to know that if you want, you can be a figher and build your own weapons and armor. Short and simple. Game needs some serious development work. Atari continues its plaque of releasing buggy, not-finished games. I will hope this one gets better, but I am sorry to say it has been a let-down so far.
