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Ah, sweet Asheron...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Asheron's Call, my one true love. This game, in its almost 8 years of wonder, now has over 80 monthly content updates. Every month, the Turbine team provides us with brand new content and a developing story line which can involve people of all levels. Sure, the graphics aren't great but what this game lacks in Poly's it definaely makes up for textures. Sunrises and sunsets, cathedrals, mysterious dungeons, seasons, unknown monsters...all things that make this game unique.

When you start character creation, you are immersed into a customization that you have never before seen. Your level 1 mage doesn't look like everyone else's level 1 mage, your clothing color choice has varying options, your race has very specific skills alotted to it. It is the most in-depth customization that I have ever experienced and I have played more MMOs than I can count on both hands. You can put points into 7 sttributes, and from there spend credits on figuring out what skills you want.

You enter into a training ground, which takes you step by step through some of the major AC interactions. You leave the training hall at level 5 with the ability to immediately obtain armor and quests from nearby NPCs. You can also join in global chat channels right away and start looking for help from this extremely friendly and close-knit community.

There ARE faults with Asheron's Call, I won't lie. The server populations are low, there are some serious jerks around sometimes, and thrid party applications seem to run rampant. What this game NEEDS is new players who are willing to take the time to get into it and enjoy it with people who can show them the ropes.

I am an AC player of 7 years. I have never ever found a better game, or made better friends in an online game. There is so much to offer than I can't begin to type it all here. One thing I can say though: Just try it. Turbine now has a 14-day free trial and if you dont like it, you don't have to keep playing! You are not commited. But if you do the trial, they only charge you $12.95 and thats for the game and the first months subscription!! You will be immersing yourself into a world like you have NEVER seen. Ignore the nay-sayers. If you love thinking outside the box, things that are out of the norm, try AC.

--Ruhelos Seele, Thistledown.

Comparing apples and tomatoes

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It's funny to me people are comparing a game that came out in 1999 and a game that came out in 2003. Of course the graphics of WoW and newer MMORPG's are going to better, that's a given. But for those that want some unique or orginality to a game Asherons Call is it. I played Asheron's Call since 2000 and quit in 2005. It wasn't due to the game being bad or anything, but rather of my work and school. And I love the fact that they didn't dumb down the quests or anything like WoW or newer MMORPG's. If you die, you drop your items unless you have death items to cover it. Some people this concept doesn't make sense, but to me it does. When you die you should lose vitae or items, but you can go get the items back by running to your body. Seriously that really isn't hard to do. I know I should rude, mean or whatever. But it's the fact that people are always looking for a easier and the best graphics out game. I rather play a game that has story and reasoning behind it. If you feel like WoW is too boring or easy or whatever, try Asheron's Call. Warning not for the simple minded. Oh, btw WoW has more bots then Asheron's Call ever did and til this day there are many bots running in WoW.

bad bad bad

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Losing major armor and weapons when you die is the MAJOR reason I left AC. WoW is kicking some major arse due to the fact that Ive never had so much fun winning and even losing in an MMORPG. The whole lame EQ thing where you lose armor/vitae penalty has basically detered people from sticking around. AC is such a cool game, but all my friends have moved to a game where you can focus on leveling instead of cathing up. Sorry Turbine, but maybe its time to release AC as a console game like Turok so people can MOD instead of being afraid to take chances and actually proceed.

A professionall

Fine if you are over level 180

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: December 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

First on the new graphics... I have not seen them yet as they have not been released.
For all new items you must be over at least level 130 to get to the new island, except a few dungeons camped by people macroing.
All patchs that have come out since release are aimed toward extream high levels. Or melee. Case in point GW quest last month. No low level could kill a pumpkin lord. The buffer was camped by a level 210 to get the goodies. This month content is all mage resistant if you are under level 150. The one new orb intrduced into the game is buged. The so called event you had to be over level 100 to attend.
I have been waiting since release for a answer from their tech support on migrating problems with 2 of my accounts. They offer no support unless you want to make a long distance call.
So unless you are a high level melee or very high level mage do not waste your time and money on this. It is not like the old days where they added something for everyone.

About 2 years too late

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I played AC for about two years and I LOVED it. I quit shortly before Turbine took complete control. I do miss the game, but not $29.99 miss it. Maybe at $10 I'd give it another shot. Cheats and exploits destroyed the soul of AC years ago and this expansion comes too little too late to save it. When I quit in 2004, servers were already down to 1/2 the population they were at Dark Magesty's release, and I'd be willing to bet that close to half of them were an unattended macro bot of one kind or another.
From reading the other reviews here, I get the impression that Throne of Destiny is below expectations. Can you blame Turbine? They were working on Dungeons & Dragons Online, Middle Earth Online, and expansions for both AC and AC2 simutaneously. Wouldn't you put more effort into a possible blockbuster like DDO, or into beating dead horses like AC and AC2?

Asheron's Call? the bomb.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: July 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I Have been Playing Asheron's Call since 1999 (on and off) and i am currently playing, this game is very well put together and is very well liked, especially to the people who dont concentrate on a plot or story line, once you finish the tutorial, your free!, the game is great and the new expansion material is very creative and fun. The enviroment is also very nice, there are many many people who will help you (the people who are mean can be reported at a last resort, but mainly ignored), including me =). just for a warning, the different servers may vary. also if you dont want to die alot and get frustrated DONT PLAY DARKTIDE IFSO, it is a PvP, or Player Versus Player Server, meaning once your out there your a free kill to anyone. if anyone new kids, need help im Grasp Of Demon, or Death's Sage, on the MorningThaw server (Note: in my opinion, its the best, please join!)
Thanks,
Gamer Name, Grasp

Asheron's call is Great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: September 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have played the game since 2001 and the Throne of Destiny expansion is terrific. The monthly patches, the double xp and increase major and rare drop weekends, the live events, have been very exciting. There are new staff members that have made the game better than ever. The new graphics are are going to get even better, with the best upgrade coming in a near future patch. The new race, land mass, quests and dungeons and lore have brought a lot more content to an all ready great game. I have seen the xpansion bring people back from games like WOW.

Review by Yobe the Mage

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: August 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I expected more changes in the game's most recent upgrade, but was disapointed in the few changes they made. Consequently, World of Warcraft is kicking Asheron's Call's butt. Too bad because at one time Asheron's Call was the best multiplayer game on the internet. Now World of Warcraft is dominating by a huge amount. Thanks for the chance to comment.
Jim French

WOW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: July 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is an amazing game i mean wow its very adicting also people on here are very very VERY nice unlink most online games when people treat you like trash like higher lvls on this game give you meony and help you start up trust me this game is very fun!!! Theres monsters you can be a mage archer and a warroior and some other people but its so much fun buy this game and test it out theres some people who have been playing since 1996! (the frist one) TRUST ME THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!!BUY IT TODAY!

Turbine blows it

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: August 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have played Asheron's Call since it was a beta and sad to say, I have moved on after this poor attempt to save the game on Turbines part. Other than the graphics update, they have done nothing more than fluff the game like any other normal monthly event, paying $29.** for this is insulting to say the least. Time to move on and I might suggest World of Warcraft, awsome fun and great content!

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