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Played from Beta to Live and Still playing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: January 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is NOT just an amalgum of other SoE games, and I'd like to point out that SoE does not have all of the rights to change the game like they do for other titles. SoE is only the distributor for the game, not the owner of the game. The owner and creator of the game is Sigil, and they are doing all of the updating and tweaking and creating, NOT SoE.

Vanguard is visually RICH. Low-end or value systems will have to run it in it's lowest settings, though game sites like 10TonHammer already have a guide out on how to tweak it so it still looks good. I have a higher-end system and can turn up the graphics, and they are very nice.

Jumping right in and starting to play the game is easy for people who've played World of Warcraft (since the User Interface takes quite a bit from WoW's), and it's intuitive enough to pick up quickly for players of similar games. While there's a couple other small similarities to WoW, they mostly end at the UI. Where WoW looks like a playable comic, this game is visually intense enough to keep you staring at the scenery half your playing time. Combat is fast-paced, including reactions and abilities that can be chained together to perform special moves. The quest system is detailed, and meshes with the game's storyline very well.

You've got 18 playable races to choose from, and 15 adventuring classes. There are quite a few options for making your character look different. There are intense crafting and diplomatic professions to pick up, and you can advance along the game gaining titles and gear from these without adventuring a bit if you wish. The world is large already, spread over three main continents, and at launch there are STILL realms present in the game which you can see, yet are locked for future content. Playing your character's class to the fullest and utilizing all it can do takes a little extra skill, which may be intimidating for some players (since you need to do a little more than mash buttons), but it keeps you glued to the screen.

Overall, an enjoyable game, and nice in that it is NOT like playing other games out there.

Average Game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 17
Date: January 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Not a ton of fun, but fun. Its very buggy and laggy but this is to be expected for the first few weeks of any MMO. Its a kind of melt of all other Sony MMOs into one game. It has elements from SWG & EQ2 as well as little things from several other Sony MMOs. I was really expecting better, but it is still an ok game. So unless you already have a Station Access Subscription I would suggest you wait until April 24th for The Lord of the Rings Online (Which is a much better and polished game even at this stage of development), and if you have Station Access I would suggest you get the regular edition instead of the limited/collectors edition. So in conclusion:

- OK Game
- Tons of Lag
- Buggy but to be expected early in any MMO
- Collectors/Limited edition not worth it unless you are a hardcore gamer with
a Station Access Subscription

If your looking for THE MMORPG...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 15
Date: January 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Been playing since early Beta. This is the undisputed holy grail of MMOGs for the hardcore and casual player alike. If you want more challenge than what Wow gives you... If you want more character customization, housing, mounts, better graphics, etc, this is it. You need a good PC for it, but is worth upgrading for. Brings back the newness and overwhelming feelings we once had in EQ1. The world is huge!

A COPY OF OTHER SOE GAME'S

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 34
Date: January 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I TRYED THE GAME. I HAVE A OLD 3.2 P4,3000 RAM AND A GEFORCE NIVDA 62OO CARD AND BROADBAND. I CAN NOT GET THE GAME TO PLAY RIGHT FOR ME (LAG AND BUG'S ETC.).ITS A GAME MADE UP OF OTHER SOE GAMES, YEAH I PLAYED THEM ALL, BUT THIS GAME GIVE ME THE MOST PROBLEM'S ,OUT OF ALL THE SOE GAME'S I HAVE PLAYED. I THINK MY 3 STARS IS HIGH FOR THIS GAME.I HOPE THAT THE NEW GAME, FROM THE MAKERS OF GUILD WAR DUE OUT IN JUNE OR JULY WILL BE GOOD GAME.

A note about subscription

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: February 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I preordered this from another provider with the assumption that the collectors edition came with 3 months subscription to the GAME, infact it comes with 3 months subscription only to SOE's premium web site features, and just one month to the game like many other titals. You need to ask yourself if the extra 40 bucks is worth it for the art book, soundtrack, map and in game hero cards.

Another mmo with a few things different but right!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

(Edits)(Was) a nice break from the normal WoW or EQ2. (Did not) hold me over till Conan. (After two months I went back to WoW - not enough people were playing the game.)

vangaurd

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: March 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

even with all the bugs in this game it is still far superior to any mmorpg i have played, including eq1, eq2, wow, daoc, ao, uo, swg

mmm...mmm...good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: March 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

i have to admit it smelled really great! very savory too! taste just like chicken...

Rehashing Old Games

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Seems like Vanguard is just a rehash of WoW with some of EQ/EQ2 mixed in. It helps get rid of the boredom of playing the same quests over and over in WoW, but these quests get old aftewr a while also. The only new area I noted was the diplomacy. It is kinda interesting, but becomes a grind after a while.

Pretty Decent

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: March 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ifyou started the game on launch day you could tell that SOE pushed Sigil into releasing this game before it was ready. It really needed bout 2-4 more months to review the feedback of the final beta and polish and balance things.

The game is now over a month old and has grown alot since launch day.

This game is definately not for those whom want instant gradification or fast leveling. It is designed to be a challenge. This game is not solo-play friendly and is designed more for those whom like group play. If you try this game out, I highly recommend that you level a toon to at least level 16 to get a feel for hwo things are. Most races dont get good skill sets till level 15.

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