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The BEST MMORPG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Let's see... the only game possible to compare this to would be Everquest.
While I'm not a big fan of EQ (I play AC mostly) I find that DoaC has taken all the good parts of EQ - and then improved them dramatically!
In addition, whilst I've not yet been able to actually take part in PvP - it is increasingly clear that there is no better PvP game on the market or in the near future market!! Choose a realm: Hibernia, Albion or Midgard, then defend it from attackers, or try to gain territory by attacking the enemy.
With a somewhat standard number of races to choose from, each with their own weaknesses and strenghts, and a varying degree of classes - everyone can enjoy this game
Throw in a easy to use grouping system that makes finding a group seem like childsplay. In fact, it's so easy that it only took me about 10 - 15 minutes to learn nearly every function available to me at a low level (us testers don't have much of a manual). If you're completely new to the online gaming market it may be a bit more difficult and require a few minutes in the manual that will be shipped with the game.
So far this game has the right direction, speed and curve to come out on top!

Great Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First things first. I had never played any MMORPG games so it suffices to so my experience is limited but ever since I saw my friend playing I wanted to try it out. I finally got the chance and was not disappointed. I enjoy the easy interface as well as the various races, classes and the different styles each can use. You get many choices and if you tire of a certain character start a new one. Anyway if you are a expert at the MMORPG games or are just beginning this is a great game to play. While it may have its problems I rarely go linkdead <-----lose connection(possibly because I have DSL) and neither does my friend (who only has 56k) and I never have a hard time getting on. This program gets a Ultra 5! rating...Great Fun!!

The Most Fun Online RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game rules!!! I love it. U can talk to buddies and train your chracter. I like spellcasters and archers. Those are just a few of the character classes you can choose from. I think Mythic did an outstanding job on this game! I am anxiously awaiting a sequel. If you like online RPGs,magic and medevil games then this game is perfect for you!

I hope to see you in the game! Good luck and may the light of Camelot guide you through this wonderful adventure!!

GREATEST GAME OF ALL!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'd have to say thay DAoC is probably the best online game yet. I play as a Britn in Albion named Cadalehar. I love the graphics, the sound is good, and the story outline is even good. RvR is great and I really like the ability to form a guild with other members.
I can't really find anything wrong- other then losing exp when you die. But other than that, it's a great game.
I'am greatly looking forward to getting the expansion game "Shrouded Isles." For all of you RPG gamers out there, this is the game for you.

Cadalahar(Silver Knights) in Albion on Gawaine

Control

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The thing I enjoy most is amount of control you have over your persona. From choosing your realm to deciding where to put your training points you have the freedom to develop any way you want. Your aren't forced to play one style. Good choices or bad, it's all up to you

Dark Age of Camelot -- Better than EQ but still the same

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Mythic didn't dissapoint too many fans when it released "DAoC" -- but it definately didn't pioneer too much in the field of online gaming. For those new to the online gaming field, this is an excellent game to get and will definately give you a feel for the environment and experience you will get while playing a "Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game".

First of all, this is not a traditional roleplaying game in the sense of the word. There are really no "Online Role-Playing" games out today (arguably some old MUD's and stuff are) -- but you won't find traditional roleplaying in DAoC or Everquest.

The problem with all "MMORPG's" currently out today is they are insanely time intensive. If you want to be successful in the online community you are playing in, you will have to spend ALOT of time doing so.

Now, DAoC is better on time than Everquest. In Everquest, 12-24 hour raids are the normal, and are *required* for you to play the "end game" (getting the best equipment, stuff like that) -- and DAoC definately edges Everquest out in this department. You can log in to DAoC for 30 minutes and get something accomplished (whether it be advance a little to your next level, do something for a quest, or craft some armor/weapons or items, you CAN do it in DAoC) -- and in Everquest you pretty much need to dedicate at least a few hours to do anything really.

Another notch up on Everquest that DAoC has is its PvP (or Player vs. Player) environment. PvP is totally optional in DAoC (although you WILL get involved, its like buying a car and only driving it in first gear) -- and it is pretty well developed. Those who enjoy PvP will like this game much much more than Everquest.

Mythic Entertainment also provides much better customer support than Verant. Verant was almost infamous in the market as being extremely unhelpful and lost ALOT of customers due to their poor service. Now that Verant finally has some competition, they have revamped their customer service and it's a bit better.

Mythic is constantly updating DAoC to try and make it better for their player. They communicate well (and exponetially better than Verant) to their player-base and try to keep them informed.

Now for the cons. -- Dark Age of Camelot is time intensive and may be lacking content and an overall "sense of accomplishment" in the end.

Everquest has far more actual "content" than DAoC at the moment, mainly because EQ has been out for 2 more years than DAoC, and also because 2 expansions have been released for EQ. But never fear, Mythic is releasing an expansion soon that looks good.

Unfortunately, as I said before, to be successful in any of these games it will take a lot of your time. Theres really no way around this, but be warned that the game might become addictive!

Overall, I believe DAoC is a better overall game than EQ, and will offer a more rewarding experience both socially and role-playing wise.

4 Stars for DAoC.

lost interest in the level grinding

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

played this game for nearly 7 months paying 12.95 for the privelege top characters were a 32 level hero and a 34 level champ i found drops in one of the realms not to be on level or useful item prices at the merchants way beyond reasonble compared with hunting and selling items that were hunted
i found some very rude players on line and some nice ones as well
without help or guild it was very hard to play , some of the fan sites boards were increidabley flaming instead of helpful and encouraging
in the end it is my first mmrpg and most certainly my last mmrpg i will ever play very glad for game consoles and other choices of gaming genres'
update bout feb i reached 50 end game with champ did rvr for about a week then cancled the account no way could i begin to level up another toon doing the same thing
before i cancled the account midguard had df on 12 of the 16 servers and rvr was pointlessly outnumbered for the rest of the realms to make rvr fun at that point an time

Very Entertaining

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought Everquest, because my friends all played it. But i didn't like it. When Dark Age of Camalot came out, all of my friends bought it, and I held off, based solely on the fact that i hated everquest. When I was my friends playing this game, I was hooked. Compared to everquest, personally, the graphics are better, the game play is better, you can pick to be in three different worlds, and you can ever color your armor! If you like online gameing with a midevil twist, buy this game. Although it is VERY boring when u start out, ance you level up to around 8-10 you can group with other players, combining your skills and abilities to level even faster. If you get bored with that, and after a few more levels, you can go on to fight other players from other worlds. Dang cool, even if you get into grouping with people.

Great Game, however

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The game itself is wonderful! A great combination of "real" myth with a fantasy rpg twist. The graphics are some of the best, only rivaled by the ever popular EverQuest. However, as with all online rpgs, you are constantly at war with the developers. I played this game for almost a year before I was fed up with Mythic stinting my Druid. Be forewarned! Check the message boards before committing to pay the monthly charge, only to be fustrated that your character is getting "nerfed" every other month (ie. Major damage done to the Clerics before I quit). Having said that, this is worth every cent for entertainment.

Game Player

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing Daoc since it was released. I have been playing on the Midgard race. If you are wanting a new game that isnt EQ this is a game to try out.

When you first create a new charactor you will have a long battle to get money and equipment, but once you hit around 27th level you will start seeing your bank account filling up with items and money.

This game was getting very old at first, but in the last couple weeks they have release Epic Zones. In these new zones you are able to hunt in multi party's. If you liked the Planes in EQ this is a great zone for the higher end game.

The game first started out as the high end game was all about taking forts from the other races in the server, but this gets old really fast since being the defending you are on the losing end Now with the new Epic Zones you can traval into a harder zone that has new mobs and new items that you can hunt out.

This game is turning into a great game, just got to give it a little bit of time to figure out what is needed in a Online Game.

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