Windows

Asheron's Call

I'm hearing the death throes of Drudges in my sleep. I love this game. Yes, there are features I would like to see added (most of which are reportedly on the agenda) but I can think of very few things that I want to see fixed, and that's pretty amazing for a game of this complexity. There is ongoing development and a real dedication from the folks at Turbine to make this a game that can be played for a long time to come. They listen very closely to what players have to say about the game (unconstructive rants about uncontrollable technical issues aside) and also have watched the mistakes and successes of other games to help fix problems before they happen. Turbine is a small, focused company, and I think that has helped them to create a game that people actually like to play. They started putting the game together way back in 1996, and I think the three-year wait has been more than worth it.

Het zit 'm in de details, zegt men. Asheron's Call is daar een prachtvoorbeeld van. Een aanrader, mits de nodige cash.

Asheron's Call holds its own with EverQuest, and has enough diversity and fun to earn an award. All the elements of the game come together beautifully for a complete online gaming experience that will last a long time.

In truth, this game, like all online games, thrives on human interaction. You can solo, to be sure, but the real fun of Asheron's Call comes from forming parties and groups, and conquering the world through magic, imagination, and daring. Bored with work? Frustrated with real life? Then load this one up, take a deep breath and get ready to lose yourself in the world of Dereth. Just be sure to leave a trail of breadcrumbs behind you. After playing this game for a while, you may find it difficult to find your way out again!

The greatest hesitance in purchasing AC should not be over the graphics, or the flaws — instead, take some time to consider if you’re ready to give up every shred of your social life in exchange for hordes of drudges waiting for the cold kiss of your steel. Keep in mind, Asheron’s Call is for the persistent and courageous: You’ll need to be willing to fight off a seemingly unending flow of monsters, to be willing to brave the most maze-like and treacherous dungeons, and most frightening of all, to trust Microsoft with your credit card number — but in the end, the experience is rewarding and immersive beyond words.

From a Christian standpoint, this game is pretty good. There is magic use but you don't have to use it. There is a way to enable player killing but it is not easy to do and is not the default. Other than that I didn't find anything wrong with this game. The game itself was easy to install, If you are not a member of the gaming zone you have to download and set that up too. When you first log into the game there is a big update on a 56k modem it takes about 30-45 minutes to get, after that the game runs quick and stable. The graphics are great and it has nice video card support. The game play is good and thorough, it doesn't officially end and you can always find new quests and monsters. They do update the land so that always adds a twist. All in all this is a great adventure.

AC is really all-in-all an absolutely wonderful game. I've played AC since the later part of the Beta Test, and countless hours since its release on the shelves. I plan on playing it for many more hours to come. There is only one game I can think of that I enjoyed more than AC, and maybe one game I like as much. It is a truly unique gaming experience.

Als je de komende maanden niks te doen hebt, een geeltje per maand kan missen en RPG/online fanaat bent, is Asheron's Call verplichte kost!

Overall your enjoyment of Asheron's Call will depend entirely on what you expect a fantasy role-playing game to be. As I mentioned in the beginning the uniqueness of Asheron's Call is as much of a problem as it is a strength. Some people won't take to the fact you can only play humans and that there are no orcs or goblins to bash. The fact that you have extreme control over your character's destiny will turn off as many people as it turns on. Yet if you want to experience an original fantasy online RPG -- one that will always have something new to discover -- then Asheron's Call is the place for you. Everquest is available if you want to go the more traditional route. For many of you I suspect that you'll enjoy both games, as they offer enough differences that indeed there is room for yet another massively multiplayer online RPG.

Die Asheron-Grafik ist für Internet-Verhältnisse attraktiv. Die auf Polygon-Diät gesetzten Spielfiguren wuseln etwas hibbelig durch um so schönere Landschaften, deren opulente Weiten nach Freiheit und Abenteuer schmecken. Auch ohne Party-Anhang kann ich mit relativ wenig Zeiteinsatz viel von der Spielwelt sehen. Zudem gibt’s eine vernünftige Bedienung und einen flauschigen Komfortlevel. Da mir Spielbarkeit wichtiger ist als mit Frust erkaufte Pseudokomplexität, werde ich mich auch in Zukunft gerne in Asherons Reich herumtreiben. Man sieht sich auf dem Thistledown-Server!

As it stands, Turbine has done an excellent job with Asheron’s Call, and it is certainly one of the best RPGs to come out this year. The true strength of the game, however, lies not in what it is today, but in what it can become. It has more potential than anything else out there, and the promise of the developers to continue to explore the possibilities, and to push the boundaries. I’ll see you in Dereth!

Wer sich bisher nie an ein Online-Spiel traute, bekommt mit Asheron's Call den idealen Einstieg serviert: Eine sinnvolle, aus Everquest bekannte Trennung von Player und Player-Killer führt im Zusammenhang mit einem Vasallen-System, das erfahrene Spieler belohnt, wenn sie sich um Neulinge kümmern, zu einer denkbar harmonischen Spielwelt. Die für ein Online-Spiel gute Grafik und die eingängige Steuerung tun ihr Übriges, auch Otto "Hab mal was von Online-Spielen gehört"-Müller Spaß am Spielen zu vermitteln. Nur absoluten Experten ist das Spiel vielleicht ein wenig zu gradlinig und überschaubar. Aber wie viele gibt's davon schon in Deutschland?

Asheron’s Call semble moins prenant que les jeux de la concurrence, sans doute à cause de son univers plus original qui réduit le nombre de joueurs potentiel, mais reste néanmoins un très bon jeu qui satisfera sans doute plus l’adepte du jeu en solo et de la liberté de mouvement que les personnages préférant le jeu en équipe.

Prévoyez une augmentation substantielle de vos factures téléphoniques, Asheron's Call se place d'entrée comme une référence en matière de jeux de rôles en ligne ! Un gameplay sans failles, un intérêt sans cesse renouvelé avec son système d'update mensuel et la liberté totale : tous les fans de jeux de rôles médiéval-fantastique seront comblés, d'autant que la durée de vie y est incalculable. Cependant, par son côté pratique et son ergonomique, Asheron's Call sera tout aussi adapté au grand public.

Asheron's Call has found its place among the other two online RPG's on the market. After reading everything here I hope you have a better understanding of exactly where Asheron's Call fits in compared to the others. People have different styles of play to go along with different tastes and preferences. You now have some choice as to which RPG is for you. I could never really say which is better than the others are since they are so unique, yet so common. The best advice I could give you is to research the game that interests you the most. It's costly to buy them all and too time consuming to play them all. Research as best you can and then try to talk with someone who has played them. Simply reading the stories behind each game, their FAQ's, and overviews of guidelines and rules can really give you an excellent lead to finding the right game. It's out there just find the right path to walk…

Ik weet zeker dat als de grapichs op het niveau van Everquest waren geweest, het spel Everquest zou verslaan, aangezien het meer opties biedt, en meer karakter heeft. Helaas. Dati is eigenlijk het grootste nadeel van Asheron's Call. Dus, goed samengevat, neem Asheron's Call niet als je een spel wilt met grafische pracht, met mysterieuze monsters en prachtige magische effecten, maar neem het wel als je een spel wilt met veel opties, en een grotere diversiteit dan een gemiddelde RPG.

This game really just feels like a Jr. version of a real online RPG. It has several of the key elements, and a few new ones of its own, but it lacks the bite, the edge to really stand out.

A good entry title to online RPG games, but it's not as interesting as the rich world of EverQuest.