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Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 144 months Binding: DVD-ROM Brand: Electronic Arts EAN: 0014633157611 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Format: DVD-ROM Label: Electronic Arts Manufacturer: Electronic Arts Model: 15761 Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: September 16, 2008 Sales Rank: 133 Studio: Electronic Arts
Features:
Undertake a wide variety of PvE quest types related to an army's war efforts,
Based on Games Workshop's popular Warhammer fantasy world. Dominated by force of arms and magic, this world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle.
Join one of six Armies and fight for the Armies of Order (Dwarf, High Elf and Empire) or the Armies of Destruction (Greenskin, Dark Elf, or Chaos). Wage war across three unique battlefronts.
Next generation Realm vs. Realm game system integrating both PvP combat and PvE quests on the same map in support of the greater war.
Product Description: Electronic Arts (15761) Warhammer On-Line CE PC
Amazon.com: War is everywhere in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), the new MMORPG from the creators of Dark Age of Camelot. Based on Games Workshop’s popular Warhammer fantasy war game, WAR features next generation Realm vs. Realm (RvR) game play that will immerse players in a world of perpetual conflict for years to come.
Realm vs. Realm Upon entering WAR, players must determine their allegiance and join an army. Those inclined towards the side of good may fight for the Realm of Order as an obstinate Dwarf, noble High Elf, or loyal human soldier of the Empire. Those inclined towards darker deeds may side with the sinister Realm of Destruction as a savage Greenskin (Orc o r Goblin), corrupt Dark Elf, or marauding human worshiper of Chaos. RvR combat takes place on three fronts where ancient foes wage an unending war – Dwarfs vs. Greenskins, High Elf vs. Dark Elf, and Empire vs. Chaos. Players begin the game fighting their ancestral enemy, but are free to journey to other fronts to help their allies in their ongoing struggles.The ultimate goal in RvR combat is the sacking of the enemy’s capital city. To do this, an army must invade and take control of the opposition’s homeland. Deciding battles take place in the persistent game world on objective-based battlefields and around fortified keeps that must be taken or defended, as well as in instanced Scenarios that contribute to zone control. A New Way to Quest For the first time, players can engage in Public Quests; these community driven Player vs. Environment (PvE) quests help to advance the game’s story and allow all allied players within a certain location to participate in an ongoing, multi-stage battle. This is an example of how every aspect of the game, including PvE content, is geared towards the greater war in some important way. Players are not required to participate in Player vs. Player (PvP) combat, and may aid in the RvR war effort and enjoy the game in its entirety via PvE content.Key Features
Dominated by force of arms and magic, Games Workshop’s popular Warhammer fantasy world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle.
Join one of six armies and fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarf, High Elf and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskin, Dark Elf, or Chaos).
Never fight alone thanks to a next generation Realm vs. Realm (RvR) game system. With an army of allied players at your back, you will defend your homeland, invade enemy realms, and ultimately join the siege of your opposing Realm’s capital city. Different types of RvR combat include:
Open World RvR: Participate in melee skirmishes, objective-based battles and keep sieges.
Scenarios: Join instanced battles with up to 24 players per side for multi-player combat action, including Capture the Flag, Murder Ball, and more.
Capital City Siege: Take part in an ongoing campaign to invade an enemy’s land and sack their capital city.
Journey to the frontlines and undertake a wide variety of PvE quest types related to an army’s ongoing war efforts, including the new Public Quests: multi-staged, communal quests to be completed by allied players fighting together against overwhelming odds.
Embark on an epic quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities and rewards, and major story plot lines.
A robust combat system allows players to customize their character’s combat abilities with Career Masteries, Tactics, and Morale Skills.
Explore ma ssive Living Cities that become more or less prosperous based on a Realm’s overall performance in the ongoing war. Navigate a maze of twisting streets, visit the local tavern, explore a dark undercity, and meet colorful personalities in a city full of adventure.
Drawing from a quarter century of highly detailed source material, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop’s fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.Collector's Edition Bonus Content
Exclusive Games Workshop Miniature - Greenskin Warboss, Grumlok, and his shaman, Gazbag.
The original graphic novel "Warhammer Online: Prelude To War," by acclaimed Games Workshop writ er Graham McNeill, and illustrated by Chad Hardin, Joe Abraham, Rahsan Ekedal, Tony Parker, and Kevin Hopgood.
"The Art Of Warhammer Online" - A Stunning Collection of art that gave birth to the Age of Reckoning
Bonus in-game item – The Librams of Insight. (XP-gain modifier good for 60 minutes, 3 uses, 90 minute reuse timer)
Twelve additional quests in the Tome of Knowledge, each offering an exciting reward, as well as an unique character title.
Bonus in-game content – Twelve character heads (with male and female versions)
The Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning servers will go live on September 18th, 2008 at 10 AM Eastern time.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Warhammer Collectors and WAAAAGH!!!!
Great game and follows the table top lore, and has a great deal of said lore available and yet to come.
Game play is defently fun, each class has a great mechanic to it, and each class has a mirror class.
The Game is an MMORPG So it's 15$ a month to play (After the first month) that means you will also get Content patches you don't have to buy, and the game is consistently patched to fix any bugs (as there will be)
THe Collectors edition comes with a 2 Books, a Miniature Greenskin hero for the table top (Unpainted Thankfully, it allows me to paint it as i want to mix into my greenskin army) and it comes in a nice cardboard box to protect it. it was heavier then expected, but the art book is amazing! totally worth a glance and great on my coffie table. The Comic book is also hard-bound and beautiful, with the different armies as stories.
It's got things for each person.
You can be a panzy High Elf on Order, Human and Dwarf.
As for Destruction you have the Destructive Greenskins, the Evil Dark Elfs, and the Chaos!
The in game items are fun, but not why i got it.
Well worth the extra 30$ and i would HIGHLY recommend This game t anyone who like Fantasy MMO's and PvP, Don't get me wrong, this game is not just PvP it's also got alot of PvE and it's got enough of both to make anyone happy.
Rating: - It's alright...
This game is alright... it has its ups and downs. First off I had to go and buy a whole new video card just to run it. There is a specific list of video cards on the back of the packaging... make sure you check it, and your video card is listed on there, otherwise, there's a very good chance it's not going to run on your system. After I upgraded my video card, it ran excellent. I was told this would be a WoW clone, and graphics wise it is, only with a little better water effects, shadowing engines, and just more realistic character details. The terrains and zones look very similar thoguh. If your computer can handle it it looks great, they didn't try to be quite as realistic as Everquest, so it doesn't look extremely fake, and they didn't go so cartoony as WoW so its a good mix of both, and looks really good.
Gameplay, I didn't like as much. WoW incorporates an open, free roaming world, that means go anywhere, do anything, whenever you want. this game does not. The zones are broken down into the two realms at battle and the level tier you are, and there's a set path up and down through each. Its a straight line up and down through the zones. Therefore your starter area and the next 2 zones are almost purely your race, and your race alone. So making a good skilled group in certain races is difficult because they don't all feature a tank class. The zones all culminate in the major cities, but that makes it so that all the dungeons, lairs, and senarios are controlled by an NPC in a major city or town. You can't just stroll across a dungeon entrance in this game you have to go to an NPC and ask to access it. In my opinion i kind of like having to actually physically GO TO a dungeon to get in, not just automatically be teleported in and out, and be done with it. Gettin there and back is half the fun.
The armors are extremely customizable, and the weapons look good. The item drops are usually crap though (at least in the first 10 levels) lots of seeds, and weeds, and non-useful items. You come across a decent weapon or armor piece every now and then, but not too often.
Overall, in my opinion it ended up costing too much money to play it because of the upgrade needed. In my opinion after years of World of Warcraft... it doesn't measure up. I don't think it's going to compete with current MMORPGs, except amoung true gamers, because of the system requirements, and the fact that WoW is bigger, with better, easier to follow gameplay, and much nicer system requirements for the NON-gamer communities.
This MAY help keep those 12 year old kids hogging up the servers on WoW OUT of WAR though ;-). Or at least we can hope so. I know WAR is just in the beginning phases though, so I'm gonna stick it out. It'll just take a little getting used to... and a few upgrades, and patches, and it should be good to go...
Rating: - Meh
Great packaging, decent extra's for a collectors edition, although the ingame items could have been better thought out. The game itself is a same old tired game. It is WoW, but with PvP being well thought out, instead of PvE like WoW. The game just doesn't feel inspired. There is nothing new, RvR is little more than horde/alliance in wow, mixed with some DAoC seasoning. I am not impressed. It isn't bad, and for PVP, I think it is the best out there right now, but I was hoping for new, interesting, and fun. I am still looking for the mmo worth playing.
Rating: - Great MMO!
Between my husband and I we have played several MMOs like World of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings. But Warhammer has surpassed them by far! There is so much more to do, so many more options to occupy your time and get ahead in the game like the RvR and the Public Quests, not to mention over 20 classes that you can play.
The Collector's Edition is a great set-up, not only because of the advantages you get in-game but the miniatures, the game art, etc. Are a nice addition to the game.
If you're into the large internet multi-player games I would definitely recommend that you give Warhammer a try!
Rating: - Best MMO out right now.
Great game. I've played about every MMO out and this is my favorite by far. If you like PvP, there is no question this is the MMO you should be playing. The PvE is great too but this game really shines when you have two large armies clashing on the battlefield.
- Warhammer Collectors and WAAAAGH!!!!
- It's alright... 
