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The Sleeping Giant? Possible EQ Killer?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you've been looking for something outside the usual MMORPG with elves and fairies, this is going to be your game. I played in the beta and it started a little rough, but it's getting better every time I log in. This game has everything people have been begging for.

An actual storyline. They've got 8 years of story planned. 8 YEARS! Considering most MMO stories are "Oh, some orcs decided to invade," this is good stuff.

An original setting. No elves, no orcs, no castles, none of the usual high-fantasy stuff. If you're as sick of fantasy as I am, you'll breathe a sigh of relief. Best part: NO GIANT RATS! OR SEWERS!

Skills, Skills, Skills. It's a classless system. That means whatever you want to do, you do. If you want to sling fireballs and be a wicked swordfighter, go for it. Train in whatever you want. More importantly, you can actually build your own actions and spells.

Devs that care. How many times have we heard the whines, "This should've been in beta longer!"? This time they actually listened! If you read most of the whining, it's "They closed the beta! I can't play for free anymore!"

If you pass over Ryzom for more of the Usual MMO Fantasy, you're doing yourself a grave disservice. This one's going to be the sleeper hit of 2004.

Something to pay attention to...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: September 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have played Ultima Online for over 6 years and didnt think there was a game capable of keeping me excided for more then a few days. I have done Beta on Ryzom and here is a summary:
Pros:
1) Engine Flexibility is extremely high. It is extremely easy to build a unique(!) character; and unique combination of skills.
2) Crafting system just as character flexibility allows for very high distribution of items (i'd guess that there hardly be two items that are truly the same. Different combination of materials and skills provide flexibility i have not seen in other games.
3)There is actually a story line as opposed to just online world that is just "is". The story line is promising yet cant speak for it as it was shut down during beta (why would anyone want to reveal it prior to GA?)

Cons:
1) As every other company Nevrax is stock oriented, hence the release a bit sooner then it should have been (say another 2 months for bug fixes)
2) Flexibility of characters, items and evolution within the game is a great potential, and it could be it is biggest turn down I'm a bit sceptical on proper balance of things (i.e. fighers, mages, harvesters, craftsman) - it will take a lot of balancing on the developers part to get it right.

Opinion:
Dev team seems to know what it is doing (much more then i can say for Origin Systems Inc. - Ulitma Online) those guys spent over 6 years fixing things and still didn't get it right.

If you like online game play with other then pure 'shoot them' categories - give this one a try. It seems to be worth it and, i think, it would take a real genius to screw this thing up.
Someone above posted a comparison to Horizons - i have tried that and Horizons needed another year in ALPHA when they went release - this game needed another 2 months until 'done for now' statement.

The Saga of Ryzom

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: August 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have been lucky to have been beta testing SoR now for over three months now. This is my first MMO, it is the most addicting and comprehensive game I have ever played. There are no limitations in this game you can be anything and everything skill trees branch in every direction to keep gameplay interesting and challenging. This is one game that when released has smash hit potential. The graphics and environment are more than outstanding they are unbeleivable. I highly reccomend The Saga of Ryzom.

Good work nevrax

All unfinished parts are finished, but were left out of beta

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: September 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game is actually finished and fully playable, aside from a few unnamed objects and unimportant bugs, which will be corrected soon.

The detailed quests, storyline, NPC interaction, invasions, guild wars, and changing landscapes are all finished but were left OUT of the beta. Underwater travel and mounts, as well as permanent changes to each server based on its players actions, will be introduced soon. Please keep in mind that almost all reviews here came from beta testers who may have been unaware that the beta was just a skeleton of the game.

Having played the beta knowing this, and knowing what's already been tested but not publicly revealed, I'd say this game is an absolute winner. I'm going to purchase the day it goes retail.

Wow!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: July 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've been wanting this game for as long as I can remember, and when the open beta came out, I couldn't stop playing it! It was better than I imagined! The graphics are wonderful and the people playing it are actually nice and helpful, which is a nice change from the other online games I've played.

Some inside info...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: August 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've been in the focus beta for a little while, and I thought I should let everyone here know about how great the game is getting. Every new patch they have us testing is getting cooler and cooler. It's awesome. You can ask my husband, each time they patch, I can't help but saying "whoa!". I highly recommend this game, I can't stop playing it and I hope the rest of you get to see the game. I think I'll buy two and force my hubby to play, hehehe :) Hope this helped some. :)

I was a Beta Tester for Ryzom and it is a Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: September 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was a beta tester for the Ryzom game for about two weeks or so. I played nearly every day and spent a lot of time on weekends with the game. I can tell you that the developers and testing teams for Ryzom really worked hard to make the game as close to perfect as possible and they did a great job. This game is a multiplayer online action/adventure game. You create a basic character, build their skills, develop them into the type of person you want them to be, interact with other players, go on quests, join or start a guild, collect money, buy awesome weapons and armor, and just one heck of a great time. Maybe you played other online games like Star Wars Galaxies and were disappointed about how you could travel ridiculously long distances of open area just to get from one location to another. Well, Ryzom is well crafted. You get to where you need to go quickly. Yes, there is room for exploration but you are not too far away from civilization so you don't feel like you are on some mindless lost adventure. I have to say. You are going to love this game. The question is whether it is worth the money each month. I think it is because it is so well thought out. The story is there. The online play is great. The graphics are very well put together. You have so much that you can do. You could easily spend hours on the computer with this game. It's very addictive. So, yes, I think it's worth it - definitely. And the best part is that I am proof that the Ryzom team really went all out to give you a quality game. They tested this game from all parts of the world and we had a blast testing and giving feedback and we weren't easy on them either. We let them have it, in the area of writing, story, usability, and everything. I think they did a great job. I'm just sad that the beta testing is over. It was a blast.

Its pretty dang good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: September 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I played the beta for a bit at the end and realized that I hated the game. Well after reading some reviews and guides I thought give it another shot. It just got released and I have to admit its pretty dang good. The upcoming patches will adress some of the key missing points right now, but overall its a very fresh, very customizable game. By that I mean that you truly shape your charater and his/her class. Let alone the spell system, a little much if you want to customize them, but once you get the hang, you will be a excellent mage and enjoy what Ryzom has to offer.

THIS IS THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: July 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I played the open beta for this game it was awesome! Especially the characters not that many people look the same you can change the width and length of nose how big mouth is and face shape you can choose eye color and you can even put a design on face.Theres four different civilications you can pick from. THE WEPONS ARE COOL!!!ythe way the swords look. If you make a sword it can be different then the ones you can buy. you can even get guns but ammo if expensive! thats why you should learn to make your own.But the two best things are fight with other people and starting your own GUILD. You can get a team of people to be in a Guild do missions to get guild points ythe more guild points you get you'll.......I wont give it away.BUT if you dont get this game you dont know what your missing this is only a qurter of the cool stuff from this game has to offer. You can live with out this game. WARNING Kids under the age of twelve should not play this game unless responsible game, my be adictive.I sure was adicted to it. GET THIS GAME GET IT ITS A GOOD GAME

A place to be

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Almost buggless, the game surprises with a great community and an incredible technical support.
It is not for the easy-fun-easy gamers though. It is a slow paced, complex world to learn and to be in for a very long time. Dedicated, mature players can find a kind of heaven.
Good graphics, well balanced software, almost no lag, and incredible respect for the customer. These were my first month impressions.

Pve very sophisticated, with different mobs, specific AI, specific resists and areas, requiring the patient skills of a dedicated socut.
Excellently balanced crafting in a a world where most player products are useful for someone if sold. No need to grind your way to the end of the tree to be able to compete.

Community life pretty rich as the population lacks almost entirely the usual exploiters,griefers and all the fauna we meet in some percentage in other games.

Pvp at its begining. Last fresh patch promissing both in factional war and guild vs guild confrontation.

Storyline immersing once you learn it, as it is not based on a story already known by everybody, but rather on a mythology of its own with no good or bad alltogether. Lots of details to learn, and a lot of place for the imagination of the payers to develop.

No player cities as yet, but still there are appartments available to advanced or half way players.
A world much bigger than it seems when at first contact.

I do think the producers had in mind the pleasure of a mature player base rather than making most earnings out of a business.

I would recommend it to any long run gamer that wishes relaxing in an immaginary world after the long hours at work.

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