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A riveting, exiting, and adrenaline puming RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is very unique. You will get hooked. The developers at turbine have made the game so that it is not always the same thing over and over again. They change the game as you play. For example, if i started the game a month ago i would have things that a person that just started will never be able to get. The enemy is always changing, evolving, and getting smarter to keep up the pace of the game. Overall i think that this is a wonderful game and that it will be a top seller. If you can afford it buy this game i would recomend getting it.

P.S. its worth it

Put away UO and EQ, we have a new CHAMPION!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I played both Ultima and Everquest since the first days of their release. Asheron's Call takes things to the next level. One cannot underestimate the immersive element created by the fact that there are NO zones, just one huge world of rolling hills and gorgeous vistas.

In addition, the rich backstory actually makes it more than a hunt for monsters.

Most importantly, the game is EXTREMELY FUN!

Strong new entry in the Massive-Multiplayer-Online genre

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: November 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Asheron's Call, like Everquest and Ultima Online, allows huge numbers of players to adventure together in a fantasy role-playing setting. It features good to great graphics and a HUGE world that you can explore and play around in with your friends. I've played this, EQ, and UO, and Asheron's Call is my favorite!

Best Online RPG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I'm warning you right now. If you buy this game you are likely to not get very much sleep for a very long time. So if you go to school or go to work this might not be the game for you. The world is huge to say the least and will take you many hours to simply traverse from one side to another. Luckily, there are warp portals that connect many of the major cities. The graphics are amazing even on a slow pc but to fully enjoy you need a powerhouse with a modem faster than 56k. You can enjoy it on a 56k but I'm warning you that the lag can be annoying sometimes. But Microsoft has many resources (or maybe not after the anti-trust case) and should be able to supply many reliable servers so lag problems should be resolved fairly soon. If you are a fan of any RPG then this game is the game that you have been waiting for!

Great game, fast paced and a lot of fun. Great graphics!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I got to be part of the beta test for Asherons Call and I loved the game. The graphics are really good and the interface is very simply and easy to learn. There is no problems with pk's and the lag in minimal for such a vast online game. A must buy for anyone interested in an online rpg.

Don't let this game pass you by!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 25
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

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

Outstanding

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 13
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Words cannot do justice to AC. It's absolutely mindblowing and highly addictive.

BUY IT!

Best gameplay of current crop of MMRPGs

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: November 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I enjoy AC primarily because I spend more time playing and less time waiting to heal, or running, or "zoning", or fighting rats and snakes just for a few coins. A tremendous variety of things to do and see just makes playing AC more enjoyable.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: November 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User

**WARNING** actually, two warnings:

1) Despite the entry for it in the "Platforms" section on this website, Asheron's call does NOT run on Windows NT 4.0 - it requires DirectX 6 or higher. You'll need Windows 95/98 or the forthcoming Windows 2000.

2) This game is highly addictive, so don't expect to have much in the way of a social life if you enter the world of Dereth. :)

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: November 21, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is a massive, huge world, full of wonderful scenery. Fun way to make online friends, wonderful items, spells, hunting system. Only one major flaw: Magic system is a little iffy.

5 stars! I highly recomend this game!

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