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The Realm- its a great place to play

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 28
Date: February 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Looking for a place to relax, chat with new & old friends while maybe taking a whack at some monsters? Then The Realm is a great place to be. Realm is a very community oriented game, and its loyal fan base is what's kept it alive in the face of fancier games like EQ, & UO Ect. People sometimes leave to try out those other games.. but just like home they always come back. Chat with people all over the US & the world, brave dark dungeons alone or in groups, participate in quests and you don't have to have a brand spankin new computer to run the game, and it won't suck all the cash from your bank account to play! Online Moderators work hard to keep the game "family friendly" game guides are busy helping new & old players. The Realm is a great place to be.. so what are you waiting for?

Realm review from someone who has played since day 1.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 22
Date: January 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing Realm since it was originally released in Feb 96 so I have quite a bit of experience with it. Chat is excellent and well structured. Approx 600 plus people are playing it at any given time so it's easy to find someone to hunt with. The 2D graphics bring back fond memories of earlier games plus for those not having the latest computer hardware you can still play the game without having to upgrade or buy a new system. The Realm staff, both Guides and Moderators, are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and you can find at least one of them on at any hour of the day or night. Players also have the chance to advance to Guide or Moderator and make Realm even better. Definately get this game!!

Fantastic game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 21
Date: January 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Realm is a fantastic multi-player on line role playing game. It has the very best chatting features of any game of this type. Buy EQ if you want fantstic graphics, buy realm if you want fun, friends, chatting, and a great community. Don't miss out on this game!!! and accounts are cheap!!! w00t!!

I Love This Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I can express much more how much this game has meant to me over the years just the people on it.

One or the Other

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This games manages somehow to split people fairly fast into two extremes. I personally found this game entertaining, fun, cheap and also easy. Its a game you can leave and return to....you don't lose the overview and you can make some great friends there...the chat system is well thought out. I've left the game a couple of times, but always returned. I am well aware its not top notch when compared to new or more widely played games (i.e. graphics and the such like) but thats what makes it easy and comfortable to come back to. I recommend this game for easy, fun, and mostly stress free gameplay with a strong side of player interaction.

Keep Coming Back!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is a great game! i dont know how else to put it, i've been playing it for a long time. and from time to time i'll take a break from it but i always come back, and the great part is its cheap so its not costing me much when i dont play. ive purchased 3 accounts and group with myself to go hunting. the pvp isn't as great as it was but its better then any other game. its turn-based fighting is optimal for pvping because it takes strategy to win in a fight not quickness of the mouse clicking. i reccomend getting this game, more updates come monthly and sometimes weekly. another great thing is how much you can distinguish yourself from other players and feel individual in the game. the chatting is great and you'll make a lot of friends. seriously!

Easy to learn, fun, online Role-Playing game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 17
Date: January 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game was orignally created 5 years ago and is still going strong after so many years. Many of the players who were there when it first started are still playing now. Although the graphics and sound may not be the most updated and 3D as some of the more recent online games, this game still is one of the more interesting games around. The upcoming storyline sounds very interesting and will add a whole new dimention to the game.

It's chat interface makes it easy to interact with other players on the Realm, which is one of the nicer features of the game. It keeps people coming back. Some people on the game don't actually go adventuring, but use it as a chat server.

...this is one of the cheaper online games you can find. However, if you want complex gameplay and fancy graphics, you're best off with another game.

The Realm - Great at what it is for.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, Sirbenny and Asterix who wrote reviews here are both realm staff. (i.e. the oppressive moderators other poeple have mentioned) Now, Some people are complaining about moderation here, and some have been affected by strong moderation, but generally it is not as bad as these people make it out to be. They are most likely just people with gripes. I have played realm for about 5 years now, and have never had any problems.

The game is a lot like a throwback to an old sierra game like kings quest or quest for glory. The graphics are similar, and play is similar. (this game was actually originally developed by sierra, then bought)

Updates come sometimes.. not as frequently as most would like.

Basically what I would say is buy it and try it if you liked the old sierra games. The fee is cheaper than almost any other mmorpg's, and it is worth it in my opinion.

the good,the bad ,and the moderated

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Having played Realm for about 4years i finally broke free..
aka "gandster" my favorite mod was REDS and for the most part had very little problems until the change of the GUI...older systems had a heck of a time..but in all honesty i had alot of fun...its a turn based kinda game...unlike Diablo, or other hack and slash,pvping wasnt really to much of a problem unless you turned pvp on,Mechs there pretty much left most players to themselves and stuck /w fighting other pvpers...however..i do miss the old Devil trick bug *sigh*..the dungeons are quite interesting..and baby dragons (looking like a 50ft python) can be alil worrying facing them for the first time...townies seems to be in every town and love to gab...well there paying for it..
I left after pretty much going as far as i though i could and yes the promise of more updates just never seem to come...moderated channels have and will always be a pain..stay off them if you have something to say, most everything is turned to "offend" someone and mods pretty much make up the rules as they go...solo or groups the game for me was fun either way...
And A happy wave to all my old TrollBraggers

Moderated chat room

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Realm is a cute online game where you can watch your pixels stand and proudly show your townie items. The game really has no aim. Hunting or PvPing there is no fun. I've played it for more than a year and I enjoyed meeting people there and chatting, but with time moderators seemed to get worse and worse, always finding a reason(not stated in the Player's policy, which you can find on the Realm official website)to suspend accounts or delete posts on the message boards.

A good thing however is that you can find there people who are ready to pay with real money for pixelated items and accounts, so you can make a lot of cash even though it's against the game's Players policy. One thing you'll get quickly bored of is all the promises for good updates you'll never get.

If you want to pay for a chatroom where you'll probably get suspended for not thinking like one of the moderators, get this game. If you're smart, go to a normal free chatroom. You can have fun with this game if someone gives you an account for free or if you have a lot of money to waste, but if you care about what you do with your money, don't give it to Codemasters. I'd be careful with their upcoming MMORPG Dragon Empires too because it will have the same kind of moderation.

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