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2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: August 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game itself is flawed and buggy. There are major lag issues. It's not all bad as there are a few well thoughtout aspects in the game. Unfortunately, early players found ways to hack in-game gold and other monies so the economy is way off center. They may have worked out some of their issues but I wouldn't bank on it.

The next incarnation of Everquest

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First things off, they put this game out too early. SOE was going to delay the release of this game another 3-6 months....and they should have. Right now the game looks good, runs well (for most people), and truly is a fun experience. However, there are still alot of bugs being worked out along with things that have yet to be implimented in game (such as boat transports.) SOE has compensated for some of these things, but it's going to be a few months before Vanguard gets that good layer of polish on it.

I've played Everquest, Shadowbane, Saga of Rysom, Dark Age of Camelot, World of Warcraft, Dark and Light, Eve Online, Ultima, ...yeah, alot of games. The only thing that Vanguard is missing is the RvR experience that DAoC provided. other than that, it's the best game going right now.

Great in theory.....

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: June 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I read all of the hype about this game and believed it. The game play is terrible. Characters look terrible. Swimming backwards looks like swimming forward, but in the other direction, and you can't get your head above the water to take a breath, so outside of finding land your dead. Clipping needs ALOT of work, because if your not really close to anything, it just disappears, not fades out, disappears. Yes the game is vast and big, but there is nothing in it, you have to walk for miles to get to anything. The newb areas are rediculous, there aren't enough quests to get you through level 8. Now you have to go find mobs and grind a while, a long while. Did I mention the fact that the combat leaves much to be desired for what was supposed to be the NEXT GENERATION MMORPG. Save you money people this one is a bore.

The Best of the Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Read this full review before buying:
First, the game is insane. I've played DOZENS of MMORPG through my life, starting from DOOM and rolling through all genres, maturity levels and styles. This is the new generation, and it has been a LONG time since a game captured my heart and attention like this one.

Now the warning:
This is breaking on the scene and is a bit rough on the edges, it was launched in a rush and thus still has bugs. Additionally, it requires ALL of the top specs of todays technology (RAM, Video Card, Sound). If your system is old, I do not suggest buying it, if you are impatient and/or would like a completely polished game then this isn't it.

If you have a good computer, and/or are willing to buy a new Video Card (this is the biggest item most will have to upgrade), and are ok with a few bugs, then this game is for you. The best way to put it, is you are looking at a game that will be the best of the best in the coming months/years.

If you liked the original EQ, you will LOVE Vanguard!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played the origanal EQ since it first came out. I tried EQ II when it was first released, but just couldn't get into it. Vanguard FEELS like it is the game EQ II should have been. There are so many nice features to this game that I won't list them all, but let me give you a couple. No more spellbook and no more limit of only nine spells memerized. You get access to all you spells! No more stopping to cast a spell...cast it on the run! No more hard zones! The game is big, it's beautiful....yes you need a powerfull PC to run it well...but the graphics are georgeous! I have been playing it since it came out and I can tell you that this is the game I will be playing for some years to come.

the best yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: March 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

if you like wow you will like this, if you like eq or eq2 you will like this, if you like ultima online you will like this..
it is hard, complicated at times, tedious, and very rewarding. the races are diverse as are the classes. the lands are expansive and provoke the adventurer in anyone. be prepared to learn alot and play alot, its the best.

Love it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: March 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this a little after it came out via SOE's store, downloading took like, 2 days on DSL, but afterwards, I was thrilled! People have to remember, this game has been in the works for a while. It is not 100% finished, but it's a totally online game, so I don't think it ever will be. It'll update as it's player base changes and grows, and new ideas form.

For Lineage Withdrawl

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing Lineage2 for 3 years, as Malorie on Gustin. Then, all NCSoft games went Vista non-compatable. I'm happy to say that Vanguard is Vista compatable, although the game guide is ancient, 3 months after the launch. So far, some of the character actions are a little slow for my taste, but at least it works!! Mal lives!!

Vanguard Saga of Heroes

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

vanguard saga of heroes is a good game want's you get passed the begining
lovels. there are some diplomatict quest's if you like that sort of thing
the realausem of cuting down trees his great the overall game is good
but the only draw back is that it is done by SOE.

Not for everyone

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: May 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is expansive and takes a lot longer to advance. The instant-gratification crowd that has developed thanks to WoW will not like it. In WoW you can quickly level then spend the rest of your life grinding instances over and over in order to get that precious drop.

All MMOs are grinds - it just depends on how you want to do it.

This game has bugs, performance issues, and now is struggling to stay afloat. However, I thoroughly enjoy it and am willing to live with the flaws in order to see what it can become.

In many ways it is a lot like EQ - but you would do best to bring along some friends as the populations are beginning to dwindle a bit.

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