Tabula Rasa

Raumarik · 2 Nov 2007 at 09:16

Anyone beta test this that can tell me about the game? I've a mate who's keen on it and has been biting my ear for months to get it when it's released. I think he's been trying to con me by saying that I wouldn't have to spend every waking hour in the game to actually have fun, I'm not convinced yet though

What's it like? The interface and control systems sound odd but not in a particularly good way :confused:

Raumarik · 2 Nov 2007 at 09:28

I don't think it's meant to be a FPS, it's a mix of that and a typical MMORPG from what I've managed to find out so far. Sounds rather weird :eek:

The fact it's made by the same chappy who started off Ultima gets me interested, even if he is a bit mental

Raumarik · 2 Nov 2007 at 10:03

Cheer guys, I'll give it a shot and see what it's like. I am a bit worried about the control system though as it just sounds down right odd!

Raumarik · 2 Nov 2007 at 10:46

Soviet said:
Liked it at first, but it got unbelievably repetitive after only about 4 hours playtime.

I find that with most MMORPG style games I play now, WoW was worst for me as it was so similar to others I'd played that I was bored after about 90mins

It's not a good sign though !

Raumarik · 2 Nov 2007 at 11:53

Planetside is a full FPS, dont think they can really be compared directly.

Raumarik · 5 Nov 2007 at 00:07

I bought it and I'm actually enjoying it. It seems more aimed at the casual gamer and the admins on the servers have been great.

It doesn't have the content of LOTRO and frankly it's not as pretty but I like having something that's not all bows, swords and hammers for once. The medieval setting has been done to death and at least this is trying to be original.

The game has been far more popular then expected and the servers are flooded most of the time, they're already planning a second EU only server.

It's very much planetside meets Crackdown (xbox 360) and has a threesome with <insert random FPS).

It won't appeal to everyone, it has most of the typical MMORPG elements but it's also very, very odd. I really enjoy it though, first online game in ages that actually makes me want to explore and learn about the workings of the game. As it's the same chap who started Ultima Online I'm expect a LOT of stuff to be added later on, it's very much in it's infancy.

Raumarik · 5 Nov 2007 at 00:11

Mp4 said:
i'm in the same boat atm , i cant decide what mmo to play as well im not a hardcore gamer i used to be

lord of the rings online

or

TR

It's all down to the setting, I've played both and TR is more entertaining especially if you have someone to team up with and do the smaller instance missions with. LOTRO is much prettier and has a better sound track but it's far more "normal" in terms of MMORPG, TR might win if you like the FPS style interface and ability clone your character every now and then and never have to play those low levels again.

I'm now a casual player so TR suits me more. LOTRO just took up too much time and all my mates were miles ahead of me within a fortnight, I know nobody in TR (well I have 4 friends now) but it's like learning to play games from scratch, refreshing but familiar as it both invents new ways of playing and draws on older established MMO games.

If you want visuals and sounds and a medieval style setting, go for LOTRO. If you want to log in, blast away and have fun whilst trying something that's a bit unusual and futuristic- go for TR. Don't get me wrong TR isn't ugly, but it's a bit WEIRD looking at times, where as LOTRO feels familiar and frankly it's stunning to look at.