Fallen Earth: Welcome to the Apocalypse

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  1. mmomuncher
    Jan 20, 2013
    3
    Initially you will feel this game has a lot of potential, a lot of adventures to be had and a lot of content to be explored. The game world is truly massive, from the amount of quests you can do to the amount of items that can be crafted. Unfortunately, this is kind of an illusion to what the game is actually like. First off, the player base is one on par with Runescape. You expect aInitially you will feel this game has a lot of potential, a lot of adventures to be had and a lot of content to be explored. The game world is truly massive, from the amount of quests you can do to the amount of items that can be crafted. Unfortunately, this is kind of an illusion to what the game is actually like. First off, the player base is one on par with Runescape. You expect a more mature, slightly more intelligent fan base in an mmo like this, much like the CoH or SWG fans. While you do get a few stragglers from those kinds of games, it seems the majority are completely clueless players who(this is not a joke)constantly ask about how to mount their horses or fire their guns. When I say constant I mean every 5 minutes. Every hour of every day.

    Now you would think this is because of a lacking tutorial(true to an extent)a lack of available info on a game that has been out for 3 years(incredibly true)or maybe it's because of the archaic chat system they chose to use. Not only can you expect nothing more from Game Masters than an all caps message every few minutes or(if you're lucky!) an answer for how to get onto a horse, but there is literally no legitimate way of getting assistance for in game issues, from your character being stuck, to quests being bugged, to your horse disappearing from under you and teleporting up to 10 minutes away from your location. If anything you are told to call support, and surprise surprise, you aren't allowed access to support as a F2P player! The fact that they ban or mute players for talking in the only global chat they are allowed to have(help channel)is more than a little telling of how the GMs and player mods actually view your contributions to the game. That is to say, they don't care. What it all comes down to is just the lack of effort in this community, from the wiki that hasn't been edited in a few years, to no character planners being easily accessible, to knowledge bases in general being completely lacking...for a game like this to suffer those faults, it's almost unheard of. I've never in my life seen such a lackluster attitude towards improving a community, and while I enjoy playing this game, mcTwex was right in his review, this game will never become what it easily could have been, an amazing mmo that took great game mechanics from the mmos that defined what it was to be a sandbox mmorpg.

    Perhaps when they realize that a better documented game leads to a more populated game, things will change. Unfortunately I don't see that happening any time soon, as the only reason I see for the giant gaping hole in available information for the game is the complete failure on the developers part to foster a community who actually cares about the longevity of the game. I mean, if the developers themselves barely give a crap, why should the average player?    … Expand
  2. LordStrongpant
    Apr 13, 2012
    5
    This game didn't do it for me. The developers seem to have put a lot of effort into the equipment, crafting, and skill system, which is complex and vaguely interesting. But the game is really let down by substandard graphics and a poor combat system. I lost interest before I really got to explore the game much and didn't try the PvP side. But hey it's free to play (not sure what you getThis game didn't do it for me. The developers seem to have put a lot of effort into the equipment, crafting, and skill system, which is complex and vaguely interesting. But the game is really let down by substandard graphics and a poor combat system. I lost interest before I really got to explore the game much and didn't try the PvP side. But hey it's free to play (not sure what you get from paying) so I'd say for anyone interesting in a post-apocalyptic themed MMO check it out it might do it for you.… Expand
  3. ITookYourTaco
    Jun 8, 2013
    0
    This was a major disappointment for me, I guess its because of played major MMO's previously and I've had great fun with the story line and so on. This game has no story line at the start, its just go there, kill that, do this... its not even obvious where to go or what to kill. The graphics are its biggest downfall, as the game was made by the company as APB Reloaded I had highThis was a major disappointment for me, I guess its because of played major MMO's previously and I've had great fun with the story line and so on. This game has no story line at the start, its just go there, kill that, do this... its not even obvious where to go or what to kill. The graphics are its biggest downfall, as the game was made by the company as APB Reloaded I had high expectations, obviously I was wrong to expect much... good character skills, but a bit confusing for newer players. Most my game time on the game was running around looking for quests and spending over 30 minutes traveling to each small quest...… Expand
  4. PsyraExtraordinaire
    Sep 27, 2009
    7
    I would really, really love to give a better rating to this game but so far I cannot. The gameplay, the crafting, the combat are not the problem, it's just that Icarus was not ready for the sheer influx of gamers flocking in. The game itself has an old west quality that sort of mingles to make civilization feel like something out of Mad Max's "Barter Town". However, there are I would really, really love to give a better rating to this game but so far I cannot. The gameplay, the crafting, the combat are not the problem, it's just that Icarus was not ready for the sheer influx of gamers flocking in. The game itself has an old west quality that sort of mingles to make civilization feel like something out of Mad Max's "Barter Town". However, there are lag issues with creature rubberbanding for hundreds of feet, and server restarts that only seem to fix the problems for up to an hour or so before it reverts to the same deal. Also, the lack of respecs, though they don't bother me, are putting off my friends from joining, as they say that having to figure out what works in a game through trial and error and starting over if bad mistakes are made is not the way they want to play. Icarus' solution to the lag and bugs seems to be 'server restart' and 'server maintenance' over and over, many times a day, to the point where every attempt to log in is a 50-50 coin toss whether you'll be able to get online or the server will be either 'down for maintenance' or 'logins locked out'. The moment the servers go down, everyone floods the forum and almost immediately, anyone trying to see what's happening in the Server Status forums starts getting ''. The problems make it sound like the game as designed for 100-200 players and they were honestly surprised that 10,000 people tried to join this weekend. Though it played acceptable until Friday, as soon as the weekend prime time started, the game has experienced all the above problems in triplicate. I'm sure once either the server problems are fixed, or the first month is up and most of the free month players either move on or settle in, things will ease off.... but for now, getting in to play the game itself is more a challenge than playing the game itself. The game has promise, but the servers really need to be fixed so that we can actually play.… Expand
  5. crisoliv
    Aug 29, 2013
    2
    Fallen Earth with Icarus in charge (2009 to 2011): excellent game! Totally worth!

    Fallen Erath with Gamers First in charge (2011 to present): horrendous game! Not worth at all!
  6. Kaytyworg
    Oct 27, 2013
    5
    Starter areas were interesting and varied. The game bogs down however in a couple of places--quests get boring when you get to the top of a "zone" and quests can't be attempted or completed until you're a couple levels ABOVE requirements. when you top out at lvl 50 there's really nothing to do except craft, craft, craft and mine, mine, mine. While I don't mind either in smallish doses, IStarter areas were interesting and varied. The game bogs down however in a couple of places--quests get boring when you get to the top of a "zone" and quests can't be attempted or completed until you're a couple levels ABOVE requirements. when you top out at lvl 50 there's really nothing to do except craft, craft, craft and mine, mine, mine. While I don't mind either in smallish doses, I quit playing because of boredom.… Expand
  7. MMOFringe
    Jun 8, 2011
    7
    I've been playing Fallen Earth for the last 3 months. This is my second trip to post-apocalyptic Arizona. I played the game near release because the idea of a 'Mad Max'-esque MMO appealed to me, plus the "No Elves!" ad campaign was hitting me right in the sweet-spot after years of WoW and WoW-clones. The game is set in 2156 in the Grand Canyon region of the former United States. TheI've been playing Fallen Earth for the last 3 months. This is my second trip to post-apocalyptic Arizona. I played the game near release because the idea of a 'Mad Max'-esque MMO appealed to me, plus the "No Elves!" ad campaign was hitting me right in the sweet-spot after years of WoW and WoW-clones. The game is set in 2156 in the Grand Canyon region of the former United States. The earth has been ravaged by wars and the Shiva virus, a killing and mutating force that has created mutants out of man and animal. In the Grand Canyon region, survivors are beginning to recreate some semblance of civilization by scraping together remnants of past technology and culture as well as forging a new society among several competing factions.

    The story brought me in, since, as I mentioned, I'm a fan of post-apoc fiction and movies. Settling into this world should have been an easy fit for me, and it was. The tutorial level is a great introduction to the game, it's setting, storyline, mechanics, and factions. Your goal is to escape Hoover Dam which is under the control of a mad scientist and his private army. After discovering you are a clone and can be resurrected in any of a series of cloning centers you 'volunteer' to blow up the dam in order to save the planet, or something. Out in the real world, freshly spawned with a new clone body you begin your real adventure into the world of Fallen Earth.

    http://www.mmofringe.com/content/fringe-articles/mmo-games/79-fallen-earth/190-mmofringecom-fallen-earth-review    … Expand
  8. PaulA.
    Jan 30, 2010
    9
    You can not experience this game during the trial, I have been playing a total of 55 hours, and I still have yet to even scratch the surface of this game. It is an Indie MMORPG, so there are bugs, but the Dev team works very hard to give the player base what they want. The world is very big, the player customization system is very big, and the crafting system is very big. Some of the You can not experience this game during the trial, I have been playing a total of 55 hours, and I still have yet to even scratch the surface of this game. It is an Indie MMORPG, so there are bugs, but the Dev team works very hard to give the player base what they want. The world is very big, the player customization system is very big, and the crafting system is very big. Some of the reviews of this game were not fair because playing the game for 45 minutes does not even come close to the full potential this game has... It is a lot like PRE-CU SWG, which if you played, was huge...but had it's faults. The combat system is hard to get used to, but you will like it if you take the time to get used to it. The crafting system is very big, if you see it, you can craft it. It might take a while to gather the resources and understand it, but you can do it. All in all, this is an MMORPG not for the weak, not for the people that just want to jump in and be good. It takes a lot of getting used to, and a lot of gameplay hours just trying to understand what you are suppose to do. It is a challenge, so if you are up for one, this MMORPG is for you.… Expand
  9. LongtimeGamer
    Mar 3, 2011
    6
    Its an ok games. It drops you in the start into a very complicated system of crafting anf fighting to live. While it is nice to see this kind of MMO it deep but at the same time its deepness is its downfall for me. You HAVE to depend on other players for armor/weapons/ammo. If you buy off the AH or from another player its still too dependent on crafting from players. It feels like starIts an ok games. It drops you in the start into a very complicated system of crafting anf fighting to live. While it is nice to see this kind of MMO it deep but at the same time its deepness is its downfall for me. You HAVE to depend on other players for armor/weapons/ammo. If you buy off the AH or from another player its still too dependent on crafting from players. It feels like star wars gala, where everything is dependent on a crafter. If the player population on this game thins a bit the remaining players (unless heavily crafters) will have trouble.… Expand
  10. mcTwex
    Oct 15, 2011
    4
    The game is now new again, the setting is fantastic and the graphics are now at least enjoyable. The crafting ideas are fantastic but a bit nagging; your bags now fill even more horrifically full with random beast parts and foods well before you know what to do with it all. Easily the worst aspect of the game is combat; there seems to be no real 'moves' system, the AI is stupid and can seeThe game is now new again, the setting is fantastic and the graphics are now at least enjoyable. The crafting ideas are fantastic but a bit nagging; your bags now fill even more horrifically full with random beast parts and foods well before you know what to do with it all. Easily the worst aspect of the game is combat; there seems to be no real 'moves' system, the AI is stupid and can see through walls, stone and the planet itself sometimes... and nothing kills the atmosphere worse than humanoids randomly appearing out of thin air, usually quite literally and with zero aggro wait table. Very bad combat (ranged, melee, so-called mutagen skills, pick any) is frustratingly clunky and poorly animated. Think Jeremiah meets helbreath and you will have a good idea of what this is. The ambiance is fantastic but devs still do not take clues from the playerbase; on any given night you can read 5-10 messages a minute regarding people losing their horses... yes the solution is simple but really, would a whistle be too much to ask for?

    Two years in and it is still very much a jagged unfinished work, one that has/had a sick amount of potential and will now go absolutely nowhere. A pure shame and an embarrassment of a game, even after they managed to fix almost all of the ridiculous glitches and lag that the game suffered from for.. two... years.

    Ugh. Just... ugh.    … Expand
  11. AnonYmous
    Oct 9, 2009
    1
    clunky combat. what were they thinking. also their "no classes" hype is bollocks. there are really four classes - combat ranged (subclasses rifle and pistol), combat melee, crafter ranged (rifle or pistol) and crafter melee. there are only TWO ways to mitigate damage - dodge stat and armour use skill. the combat is the most simple of any game i have played for a long while, and that clunky combat. what were they thinking. also their "no classes" hype is bollocks. there are really four classes - combat ranged (subclasses rifle and pistol), combat melee, crafter ranged (rifle or pistol) and crafter melee. there are only TWO ways to mitigate damage - dodge stat and armour use skill. the combat is the most simple of any game i have played for a long while, and that isn't a compliment.… Expand
  12. James
    Oct 10, 2009
    3
    Very disappointing. The game itself has a interesting and well made story concept, but the graphics engine is horribly lacking. Add in an extremely repetitive quest system and the fact that there are no little things to help keep your interest, I'm forced to suggest that everyone keep away from this. Maybe if they fix the huge lag and stability issues. Not to mention the lack of Very disappointing. The game itself has a interesting and well made story concept, but the graphics engine is horribly lacking. Add in an extremely repetitive quest system and the fact that there are no little things to help keep your interest, I'm forced to suggest that everyone keep away from this. Maybe if they fix the huge lag and stability issues. Not to mention the lack of content. Maybe then it will be worth playing. But even then it certainly will never be worth the monthly payment plus the upfront cost of $50.… Expand
  13. Atech66
    Aug 2, 2012
    10
    This game is so far beyond what i expected its rediculous
    The crafting enables people to create about everything in the game and if you play the free to play you can still win and have everything anyone else does it just takes longer.
    The story is wonderful the graphics are solid if you can crank them out it looks really good. The towns and NPC's really make the game come alive and i    This game is so far beyond what i expected its rediculous
    The crafting enables people to create about everything in the game and if you play the free to play you can still win and have everything anyone else does it just takes longer.
    The story is wonderful the graphics are solid if you can crank them out it looks really good.
    The towns and NPC's really make the game come alive and i spent 5 bucks at the game store and recieved a freakin ton of welcome gift items free as well as unlocks for crafting, character slots, chip limit all unlocked and stays unlocked.. i stopped playing wow after 6 years and this is the first MMO i found that i can really dive into.
    Picture Fallout and road warrior as an mmo and thats a rough idea of the setting.
    deff 10 from me and there is not more limited trial its wide open to anyone @ 60 hours i am just leaving the starter town if that gives you any idea.
    great game play it    … Expand
  14. Spawnah
    Mar 3, 2012
    9
    I haven't liked most of Steam's F2P games, but I was pleasently surprised with this one, I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I love how the game wants you to make your own stuff instead of looting or buying items. You need to scavenge for scrap materials and use other scrap to put together weapons, like a painball gun that fires metal balls. It's a really cool idea. There'sI haven't liked most of Steam's F2P games, but I was pleasently surprised with this one, I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I love how the game wants you to make your own stuff instead of looting or buying items. You need to scavenge for scrap materials and use other scrap to put together weapons, like a painball gun that fires metal balls. It's a really cool idea. There's still bugs that need ironing out from the Steam release but the game is worth a try, even if it doesn't look that great. It's free, so it's not like you've lost anything.… Expand
  15. PanciToxico
    May 3, 2012
    0
    Really? Don't even try it. I want my hour and a half back. There is no way that I never, ever, in my whole life, launch it again. Just look at those creepy arms and hands.
  16. MascalzoneL
    Jan 24, 2010
    8
    A truly massive game, finally. The great brackground, the depth of the character customization and the huge crafting system really makes this game to reach the top level of the online RPG experience. There are a lot of things that could be improved, but the developers have already demonstrated what they're able to do.
  17. KISSTORY
    Oct 15, 2009
    0
    I have played this game since Open Beta. It was fun for about 3 days, then it got worse. They did early entry and the bugs piled in. They did launch day and more bugs than you can whack a stick at are here and it gets worse each day. GM's are in the game (sometimes).Why? Because of a major bug where you toon gets stuck and only THEY can teleport you out. Most you hear is submit a I have played this game since Open Beta. It was fun for about 3 days, then it got worse. They did early entry and the bugs piled in. They did launch day and more bugs than you can whack a stick at are here and it gets worse each day. GM's are in the game (sometimes).Why? Because of a major bug where you toon gets stuck and only THEY can teleport you out. Most you hear is submit a /bug report. I have sent in several. Lost items. (not returned) Broken quest items. (still broken to this day) Lost quest advancement and AP's and XP's. (Still broken) Random crashes.(almost daily) Told to be patient this is a new game. It's been out for over a year. (Closed Beta, Open beta, Early Entry and now Paying Live time) Same bugs same lies. Save yourself the headache and money. Don't bother with this game.… Expand
  18. kranietyv
    Apr 11, 2012
    9
    this is one of the better games I've played yet, really like the crafting system, especially the level of availability for most weapons, FINALLY crafting has it's credits.
  19. CurtisD.
    Sep 27, 2009
    3
    Very boring, sucky combat, an enviornment that first of all is not immersive and is completely rip-offed of Fallout, bad graphics, and uncompelling fights and monsters. Good job Icarus.
  20. RobertM.
    Sep 29, 2009
    3
    I have found nothing new or fresh about the game. It is just like every other MMO, except it gives less details about shortcuts etc., and the player chat is often overwhelming. Also fairly laggy. Game mechanics are crude and its graphics are poor.
  21. Soleter
    Feb 27, 2012
    1
    This game is not one of the best games I've played due to the horrible lag. The lag is so bad that when I shoot an enemy they don't even respond until 3-5 seconds later, so during that time the enemy is not moving making it easy to just head-shot him 8 times which for easy AI's its a kill. The graphics aren't bad but the texture of the items are bad.
  22. jake38
    Aug 3, 2013
    0
    this game is an extremely pathetic rip off of fallout. it has a stoyline that makes no sense when you can find it, the combat is lazy and broken, and the enemy AI is retarded.
  23. SlayNoMore
    Nov 21, 2013
    0
    This game is just terrible. If you love spending real money to win a game then you'd love it.
    It's loaded full of children, immature staff, sticky controls, crap level design, lots of fetch quests, button mashing auto lock on combat and headaches.
  24. AlexanderS
    Dec 20, 2009
    0
    Fallen Earth is the worst MMO that ive ever played!!!!! Poor graphics, extremely boring tutorial and free play of course too. I ve been playing this game for 40 minutes and it have been the worst minutes in my life!!! Plz dont buy it!! Dont play It. Save your nerves!!Fallen is a crap,nothing more.
  25. theidleprophet
    Feb 23, 2012
    2
    This is what you get when you mix the backdrop of any generic post-Apoc, the crafting system of Runescape (which makes up about 95% of time played), the graphics of a Playstation 1, a generic MMO quest system, the bugs of a beta Bethesda game, and GMs recruited directly from the National Society of Anally Inserted Broomstick Enthusiasts. Everything they hyped about this game was a lie.
  26. avernus
    Feb 1, 2012
    9
    One of my favorite MMOs. Bleak wasteland, crafting everything you need, eating contaminated stuff and using your mutant powers to stay alive. They have gone free to play so there is no reason not to check it out.
  27. JacksonH
    Jan 1, 2010
    9
    The game is glitchy at times, but the mechanics more than make up for it. You have to craft nearly 100% of everything you use. Everything. You harvest, you craft, you shoot, you do it all over again. The skill based system is refreshing as well. Albeit very unforgiving if you make a mistake, but still... you have plenty of time to figure out what you want. This game is good. It could be The game is glitchy at times, but the mechanics more than make up for it. You have to craft nearly 100% of everything you use. Everything. You harvest, you craft, you shoot, you do it all over again. The skill based system is refreshing as well. Albeit very unforgiving if you make a mistake, but still... you have plenty of time to figure out what you want. This game is good. It could be great if they fixed the lag with the mobs and cleaned up the animations... Mad Max, meets the Postman meets the Book of Eli.... that is what Fallen Earth is. And it's worth trying. There is a free trial, and the game could be had for $25 on steam and other direct downloads.… Expand
  28. RaabeL
    Oct 23, 2009
    8
    a bit of lag, a bit of time and everything will be all right. this game makes you think and doesnt tell you where to go or what you have to do like most games out there now. get off the rails and head to the apocalypse.
  29. RobertS
    Jan 16, 2010
    10
    Reason for my rating of 10 is because of the unique crafting system in this game you have many options that gives a player a feeling of individualism. The setting alone sets itself far from any other MMORPG. The fantasy setting lets face it, is way over done with all the free games coping the WOW standard this game took a jump into a new standard of MMORPG. The reason for its constant Reason for my rating of 10 is because of the unique crafting system in this game you have many options that gives a player a feeling of individualism. The setting alone sets itself far from any other MMORPG. The fantasy setting lets face it, is way over done with all the free games coping the WOW standard this game took a jump into a new standard of MMORPG. The reason for its constant criticism is based on the played out fantasy role people love so much but hey this is my opinion.… Expand
  30. millieg
    Jan 16, 2010
    10
    First of all, the setting is amazing, I've been waiting for a post-apocalyptic world for a while. The crafting system is great and the graphics and story is subversive. Fallen Earth is the first mmo I have ever wanted to spend my money on. You get a sense of accomplishment in this game as everything is done with patience and hard work, not like in other games where everything is First of all, the setting is amazing, I've been waiting for a post-apocalyptic world for a while. The crafting system is great and the graphics and story is subversive. Fallen Earth is the first mmo I have ever wanted to spend my money on. You get a sense of accomplishment in this game as everything is done with patience and hard work, not like in other games where everything is automatic such as auto aim. Each quest is different, you won't ever do the same thing twice and that is really impressive.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GamesNation
    82
    Fallen Earth is truly a nice MMORPG. In spite of its mix of well-known and overused gameplay formulas and storyline ideas, some of which are very close to Fallout 3, the end product is really various and immersive, and its 5000 square kilometres map is simply astonishing.
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  2. GameShark
    67
    Fallen Earth doesn’t exude the polish witnessed in recent MMOs. It’s barely adequate in terms of visuals, excruciating stretches of nothing are common, and I have never encountered so many bugs in a launch-product. And yet, it’s crawled beneath my skin.
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  3. IGN
    81
    The game itself is like nothing else on the market. The steep initial learning curve will filter out all but a certain type of player. Those who give the game a chance and can handle being completely in control of their character's destiny will find a deeply nuanced and rewarding play experience that is unique among its competitors.
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