TERA

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 799 Ratings

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  1. Tormax
    May 3, 2012
    10
    Fantastic gameplay/combat. Lots of complaints about the generic quest engine but honestly that means almost nothing because you'll be having far to much fun killing without having to target anything. Hit boxes are accurate and graphics are, simply put, stunning.I highly recommend this game. Even with diablo 3 releasing soon this is a must to add to the collection. Every class is unique inFantastic gameplay/combat. Lots of complaints about the generic quest engine but honestly that means almost nothing because you'll be having far to much fun killing without having to target anything. Hit boxes are accurate and graphics are, simply put, stunning.I highly recommend this game. Even with diablo 3 releasing soon this is a must to add to the collection. Every class is unique in its play styles and for the console gamers, you can play this with an xbox or ps3 controller without losing any of the mmo experience.… Expand
  2. Refridgerator
    May 2, 2012
    9
    Overall, the game is quite solid.

    Bluehole (the original developer) definitely innovated a good deal on the MMO genre, and mixed it with some of the old. Don't be misguided, the game still follows the standard "Quest + Instance" format that most post-WoW MMOs do. However, the combat really shines. After you reach level 20+ and have a good deal of abilities in your arsenal, it's downright    Overall, the game is quite solid.

    Bluehole (the original developer) definitely innovated a good deal on the MMO genre, and mixed it with some of the old. Don't be misguided, the game still follows the standard "Quest + Instance" format that most post-WoW MMOs do. However, the combat really shines. After you reach level 20+ and have a good deal of abilities in your arsenal, it's downright exciting.

    Instances become very complex, starting at around level 45 they take a good deal of skill to complete. Bosses often have 5-6 special mechanics that require handling, and punish failure severely.

    I can't comment much on PvP, although I've heard good things.    … Expand
  3. merrytuck
    May 2, 2012
    10
    FAN. TASTIC.

    This game blows current generation MMOs out of the water with their gameplay mechanics. Since Bluehole Studios do not have a large franchise behind them like Starwars, Guildwars, or Diablo, they needed to innovate and make a fantastic game. Otherwise, no one would play it! Well, they've done it here. True action combat (think: street fighter) combined with a revolutionary    FAN. TASTIC.

    This game blows current generation MMOs out of the water with their gameplay mechanics. Since Bluehole Studios do not have a large franchise behind them like Starwars, Guildwars, or Diablo, they needed to innovate and make a fantastic game. Otherwise, no one would play it! Well, they've done it here. True action combat (think: street fighter) combined with a revolutionary political system where your guild can take over and rule a province (complete with guild house and taxes), they have been able to make an engaging game that is a blast to play. Not to mention the stellar graphics in the game.

    All in all, Tera is a polished MMO that is a start of a new franchise that you won't want to miss!    … Expand
  4. Hatsuki
    May 2, 2012
    9
    The game honestly is really fun. The graphics are great, the service is great, even the community seems great. Don't listen to what anyone else is saying and try the game for yourself. You can't go wrong with finding your own opinion,
  5. Lefteye
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Tera has suprised me with highly impressive visuals and extremely fun combat. The game has raised the bar for the MMO genre. The Big Ass Monster battles are chaotic and a ton of fun. The world is absolutely huge and highly detailed. There are so many peices to talk about but the bottom line is that I will be playing this game for a very long time.
  6. crazyeddie
    May 2, 2012
    8
    The combat mechanics are engaging and very fun, the visuals and artwork are beautiful, the enchanting is somewhat unique among mainstream MMOs and En Masse has done a wonderful job supporting the community so far. My MMO background consists of 1 year of FFXI, 1 year of FFXIV, 6 years of WoW, 6 months of SWTOR and less than 6 months of LOTRO, Rift, AION and Vindictus. This is the firstThe combat mechanics are engaging and very fun, the visuals and artwork are beautiful, the enchanting is somewhat unique among mainstream MMOs and En Masse has done a wonderful job supporting the community so far. My MMO background consists of 1 year of FFXI, 1 year of FFXIV, 6 years of WoW, 6 months of SWTOR and less than 6 months of LOTRO, Rift, AION and Vindictus. This is the first game since WoW to hook me, although I enjoyed playing all the others. The game is very un-like wow though so don't expect to move easily from one to the other.… Expand
  7. M3flow
    May 2, 2012
    9
    Brings a fresh and enjoyable combat system to the MMO market. The graphics in this game are gorgeous and the engine runs very smoothly. Both character design and armor design are beautiful, as well as picturesque landscape with large fields of depth. Zone and dungeon design are well made and visually stunning. Tera features great guild support and also guild vs guild battles. The gameBrings a fresh and enjoyable combat system to the MMO market. The graphics in this game are gorgeous and the engine runs very smoothly. Both character design and armor design are beautiful, as well as picturesque landscape with large fields of depth. Zone and dungeon design are well made and visually stunning. Tera features great guild support and also guild vs guild battles. The game has a lot of open world pvp and a FFA faction-less system. Could be better with battlegrounds but those will be implemented by the end of summer.… Expand
  8. BemaJinn
    May 3, 2012
    10
    After seeing the mass of absolutely stupid reviews about this game, such as "OMG WOW CLONE LOLZ" etc, i thought i would put in my 2 cents to balance out the score, as those people have clearly never played the game (or are not the sort of people who SHOULD be playing the game)

    I've read good things about this game, so i thought i had to give it a try. With no trial, and i couldn't find    After seeing the mass of absolutely stupid reviews about this game, such as "OMG WOW CLONE LOLZ" etc, i thought i would put in my 2 cents to balance out the score, as those people have clearly never played the game (or are not the sort of people who SHOULD be playing the game)

    I've read good things about this game, so i thought i had to give it a try. With no trial, and i couldn't find any buddy codes i decided to just jump in and buy the game, and pray that i don't get burned like in the past (DCUO, one of the most recent notable examples).

    As i live in UK, i was torn between which version to buy, En Masse (North American), or Frogster (Europe). I decided to go with En Masse due to hearing good things about the community and polite staff and also because it would be a more English speaking community. however i believe having 2 different publishers with slightly different versions of the game could REALLY hurt the sales of the game, due to confusing new players

    It took me a full day to actually download the game, due to the rediculous game size (18Gb), and then i had a few logging in problems.

    Then i logged in, and after being utterly confused as to why i was starting at lvl 20, and searching forums/websites to see if it was a bug, or something, i persevered and found it was just a prologue. Good idea, badly executed.

    Then i got onto Noob Island. and this is where i really started to fall in love with the game. It looks amazing. it plays amazing. sure, the quests are really repetitive, but a few times i have actually found myself killing too many of "x" mob just because i got carried away with the slaughter - the combat is just THAT fun!

    I'm still on Noob Island, so i can't really comment on anything after the island, but i hear the game just gets better from then onwards. And the political system sounds like an interesting end-game, i'm not one for raiding so it's refreshing to see a new take on an MMO-end game that could just keep me interested!    … Expand
  9. lysdxc
    May 3, 2012
    10
    AMAZING GAME!! Loved every minute of it. I have been playing since the closed betas, and no other MMO even close to compares. The combat is awesome and it is gorgeous.
  10. Adagio
    May 3, 2012
    10
    Revitalized my interest in PvE in MMOs, amazing PvP, breathtaking scenery. Definitely worth picking up if you are in the market for a new MMO this year.
  11. StoneyRivers
    May 3, 2012
    10
    This game has amazing graphical quality, a great metagame through GvG and political system, and despite the somewhat generic quest system, it is carried by its combat, which is head and shoulders above anything else offered in the genre. The world is beautiful, interesting, and seamless, with the added functionality of channels that allow styles of play not regulated by other players - ie,This game has amazing graphical quality, a great metagame through GvG and political system, and despite the somewhat generic quest system, it is carried by its combat, which is head and shoulders above anything else offered in the genre. The world is beautiful, interesting, and seamless, with the added functionality of channels that allow styles of play not regulated by other players - ie, forced to camp spawns or compete for items. Which, as another thing, the gathering can be done by the entire group, which obviously relieves tension and improves group relationships, even with complete strangers. Any MMO fan owes it to themself to play this game. People say the P2P MMO is dying, but this is a great example of an extremely high quality P2P MMO that will redefine the genre.… Expand
  12. Shperax
    May 3, 2012
    10
    One of the best MMO they have made to date. This is the MMO everyone with good taste and sense will be playing for years to come. After playing Tera every other game you play feels sub par. Nothing will top the quality of this game for a long time
  13. faint0fhearts
    May 7, 2012
    10
    Very cute, fun, and just plain enjoyable MMO. What I love most about it is the massive open world. Too many MMO games these days have small areas covered with loading screen after loading screen but Tera has two massive continents to explore just like WoW had. I especially like the color customization but wish the make up didn't come in bundles and you can customize lipstick, etc. seperately :>
  14. orimdoom
    May 3, 2012
    9
    This game is really really fun and enjoyable. You have a very active combat system requiring a ton of timing and expertise to combo the correct moves in the right order. Melee classes have a lot of challenges avoiding enemies' AOE damage etc.
    Grouping is really well done, but the lack of tanks is noticeable. Pick up this game if you enjoyed WoW, but wanted combat closer to Dragon Age 2 or Skyrim.
  15. Niccoli
    May 2, 2012
    9
    Overall a decent MMO. Already developed for over a year in Korea, this port has been really well done. It brings new combat to the table, it's strongest feature. No more tab, target, face roll. You need to move, use attacks that are appropriate, watch the mob for signals that it's attacks are coming and move out of the way or block. VERY action oriented and very refreshing.

    The    Overall a decent MMO. Already developed for over a year in Korea, this port has been really well done. It brings new combat to the table, it's strongest feature. No more tab, target, face roll. You need to move, use attacks that are appropriate, watch the mob for signals that it's attacks are coming and move out of the way or block. VERY action oriented and very refreshing.

    The artwork is amazing, character and creature models are great. Each new creature I run into, I amazed at the little details that make it interesting. The world is beautiful.

    A new political system that I haven't seen done in games before, though it hasn't come into play yet, it will be interesting to see how it works.

    Everything else is standard MMO, quest, kill mobs, level up. Overall I rate it pretty high because I really enjoy running around in the world and the combat.    … Expand
  16. Kasyx
    May 2, 2012
    10
    The first thing you'll notice is that the game is simply stunning. No visual corner was left untouched by the dev team. Character creation is fun and the classes all feel unique. Quests consist of your gather/kill types with story quests peppered for good measure. Every two levels you get new skills and the leveling treadmill feels quick enough to feel rewarding and slow enough to give youThe first thing you'll notice is that the game is simply stunning. No visual corner was left untouched by the dev team. Character creation is fun and the classes all feel unique. Quests consist of your gather/kill types with story quests peppered for good measure. Every two levels you get new skills and the leveling treadmill feels quick enough to feel rewarding and slow enough to give you time to get used to them. Overall the game has an incredibly polished feeling to it and the dev team has very strong ties to the community.… Expand
  17. thuli
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Tera is an amazing game, while it does take a while to show it's beauty this game is far from any wow clone. There is amazing character and quest depth, While the game does present you with traditional go kill x monsters and report back, the mechanics and fighting style of the game allow for some intense boss fights with tanks getting one shot when they are not prepared. all in all this isTera is an amazing game, while it does take a while to show it's beauty this game is far from any wow clone. There is amazing character and quest depth, While the game does present you with traditional go kill x monsters and report back, the mechanics and fighting style of the game allow for some intense boss fights with tanks getting one shot when they are not prepared. all in all this is an amazing game and has a lot of potential for the future.… Expand
  18. Archive82
    May 4, 2012
    9
    The game is just awesome! The main thing in every game is fighting system, and Tera got it perfected down to the detail! Graphics 10/10 Story 7/10 (it could be better) Music and sound effects 9/10 Mechanics 10/10

    Oh, and btw, i saw some comments that this is a grindfest mmo?!? WTF??? It simply has nothing to do with grinding, as the matter of fact, many ppl are complaining that it`s    The game is just awesome! The main thing in every game is fighting system, and Tera got it perfected down to the detail! Graphics 10/10 Story 7/10 (it could be better) Music and sound effects 9/10 Mechanics 10/10

    Oh, and btw, i saw some comments that this is a grindfest mmo?!? WTF??? It simply has nothing to do with grinding, as the matter of fact, many ppl are complaining that it`s quite easy to level up, and it`s far from a grindfest type of mmo (there`s no pointless mob killing, just following the story quest and some side quests to gain more XP)... It`s worth every cent, so i recommend it with all my heart :) Enjoy!    … Expand
  19. DaMo
    May 7, 2012
    9
    After SWTOR it makes a change to see a game released that's polished offers everything I want from an MMO. Im probably 80 hrs in and I haven't experienced any real bugs yet mentioned in other reviews. The game world is HUGE and although it isn't everything the graphics are also impressive for an MMO. The combat is refreshing and the open world PVP on PVP servers means your always aware ofAfter SWTOR it makes a change to see a game released that's polished offers everything I want from an MMO. Im probably 80 hrs in and I haven't experienced any real bugs yet mentioned in other reviews. The game world is HUGE and although it isn't everything the graphics are also impressive for an MMO. The combat is refreshing and the open world PVP on PVP servers means your always aware of whats going on around you. Even on the PVP servers there's plenty of channels if you want to avoid being taken out while fighting mobs. If you've been waiting for Guild Wars II then this should be a great surprise and who knows if Guild Wars 2 doesn't live up to the hype you might just end up staying. It may not offer massive changes to the MMORPG formula but is that really what everyone wants?… Expand
  20. KyleWill713
    May 6, 2012
    9
    I'm definitely enjoying this game. With most MMO's its a rush to get through the early game and get max level and with this MMO, to be honest, I'm enjoying just leveling for once. Yea the quests arn't anything new and innovative: kill this... escort this guy... protect this.... But if you enjoy killing this... and escorting this guy... just to fight something because the combat isI'm definitely enjoying this game. With most MMO's its a rush to get through the early game and get max level and with this MMO, to be honest, I'm enjoying just leveling for once. Yea the quests arn't anything new and innovative: kill this... escort this guy... protect this.... But if you enjoy killing this... and escorting this guy... just to fight something because the combat is enjoyable, then that is a whole a different story. The boss fights are fun and keep you on your toes and the PVP and Guild Vs Guild is also pretty good. I really like the infamy system to prevent gankers (players that kill lower level players get flagged and other people can kill them with no penalty. Depending on the level difference the higher level ganker can be flagged for hours) . People have been complaining about the draw distance and I can kind of see what they mean, but it doesn't seem to be an issue for me.… Expand
  21. witch
    May 10, 2012
    10
    I love this new concept of MMO game. Aiming, dodging, and attacking are all very exciting! Plus, I like the fantastic graphic of race, armor, background. Character creation is also interesting to personalize.
  22. DreyDrey
    May 2, 2012
    9
    I will be upfront and admit that I have been following Tera excitedly for a few years now. I was evry excited about this game and very scared as well. What I had seen and read made it look too good to be true and I was prepared to be disappointed with it - the track record of recent MMOs like Aion, Rift, FFXIV and SW:TOR made me sure that this game would let me down as well. Well itI will be upfront and admit that I have been following Tera excitedly for a few years now. I was evry excited about this game and very scared as well. What I had seen and read made it look too good to be true and I was prepared to be disappointed with it - the track record of recent MMOs like Aion, Rift, FFXIV and SW:TOR made me sure that this game would let me down as well. Well it absolutely hasn't much to my surprise.

    Combat:
    Combat is action based. Depending on your class you may have a few target lock spells, but 90% are aimed. Characters are stuck in their animations while performing an action in order to assist with balance (how OP would a mage that could cast and run be?). The animations are incredibly fluid as well, that was one of the things I noticed the first time I played. The combat sounds are distinct and solid, you /know/ when you have hit something. Something other MMOs lack. This is the first MMO where combat positioning is incredibly important for all classes - even healers. Admittedly the first 20 levels are a bit slow, once you hit around level 23 you really start to understand why this game is so much fun to play.

    Questing:
    There are 4 types of quests; Storyline, Normal, Repeatable and Guild. While the Storyline quests are interesting and give some great rewards and XP, the rest are pretty boring and should be done while doing the Storyline quests imo.

    I can't comment on the end game, but so far there are 2 things to do - Politics and Hard Mode dungeons (5 man) the hardmode dungeon mechanics look like raid mechanics from videos I have watched and politics look very intriguing. It will be interesting to see how that all works out in the end.

    There are a few bugs at the moment, but nothing too unexpected from a brand new MMO, certainly not enough bugs to detract more than a point or two.

    It's fairly obvious that the negative reviews here are coming from people that either haven't played the game, do not understand how latency affects gameplay or have played to a very low level (sub 14).    … Expand
  23. Isengard
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Honest review ... Played since closed beta 3. North America -Tera is as a modified Korean-Tera. The graphics are outstanding and mesmerizing. Character creation is detailed and fluid. The game holds a prologue that starts your character at lvl 20 in a pre story line state lasting about 15 minutes of game play as this toon. Once you complete it you are then returned to lvl 1 and the mainHonest review ... Played since closed beta 3. North America -Tera is as a modified Korean-Tera. The graphics are outstanding and mesmerizing. Character creation is detailed and fluid. The game holds a prologue that starts your character at lvl 20 in a pre story line state lasting about 15 minutes of game play as this toon. Once you complete it you are then returned to lvl 1 and the main game begins. This is outstanding for getting a look at some armors, skill animations/abilities and over all game-play of that toon. The combat is not stcky tab target, mash some buttons and get bored in 5 minutes, nor is it a "Korean grinder". En Masse, the publisher has taken steps to add quests and balance gameplay to a more comfortable NA style of game-play. Yes the interface and combat style is totally different from previous mmos. Combat, tanking and even healing are engaging. The "in the works" portions of the game I think is where the negative press comes in. The pvp battle grounds are not in game yet and open world pvp is based on guild vs guild and politics. PVP servers exist and are rather chaotic at the moment, sadly not my stronger game-play exp.

    I personally love the fresh and new innovations Blue Hole has designed and added to Tera. The whole things runs really well with decent settings on a lower PC but above minimal requirements. My personal view, after playing mmos since UO in 1997, is that this is a diamond in the rough, that is being over looked due to much bigger names and franchises releasing near same time. New ppl logging in are amazed at the community and the over all experience within minutes. I hope this helps!    … Expand
  24. Emmortal
    May 2, 2012
    10
    This game has renewed my interest in the MMO genre which I had just about given up on. There are elements that are standard fare such as the questing system, what sets this game apart is the combat system. The combat in all the characters I've played is just downright FUN. Even healing and tanking has been made fun and interesting, a rare thing in MMO's these days.
  25. Zombiemold
    May 3, 2012
    10
    Tera's combat is the most refreshing thing I have played in all my MMO experience, hand down.

    Anyone who dislikes this game, was simply filtered by Tera's lack of "spoon feeding" that lazy gamers have gotten spoiled with, especially within the first 20 levels.

    The game opens up to the one of the best MMO experiences that you could ever take part in.
  26. Zephyrcape
    May 3, 2012
    10
    Combat system makes every other MMO feel outdated. Even Guild Wars 2 beta felt "Old School" after playing Tera. The BAM's are exciting and the hit detection and dodging is very good, combat feels fair and exciting. Reminds me of monster hunter and in lots of ways Dark Souls (Not nearly as difficult but a similar combat feel).
  27. Bomgui
    May 3, 2012
    10
    The game is incredibly addicting. Aside from having a great story, amazing cutscenes, and beautiful graphics, the game play is so much fun. As a DPS I actually had to think about positioning myself in the best possible spots to attack mobs while actively dodging or blocking their attacks. As a tank, I had to have quick reflexes to block a monsters attacks and look for key signs that anThe game is incredibly addicting. Aside from having a great story, amazing cutscenes, and beautiful graphics, the game play is so much fun. As a DPS I actually had to think about positioning myself in the best possible spots to attack mobs while actively dodging or blocking their attacks. As a tank, I had to have quick reflexes to block a monsters attacks and look for key signs that an attack was coming. If my own skill as a player increases, I can make my character fight monsters much higher lvl simply because I can manage my attacks/blocks/positioning well - its no longer truly dependent on my stats or lvl. Fighting any boss, even an easy "tank and spank" boss, is never boring and requires my full concentration unlike previous mmos I have played. Tera is a game well worth trying, even for a weekend - you wont be disappointed… Expand
  28. Mimic
    May 3, 2012
    10
    TERA is one of the most fantastic games I have ever played. I have had an awful time finding an MMO to love over the past few years but I fell in love with TERA almost instantly. Visually this game is beautiful from the characters themselves to the amazing environments you get to travel through. Combat is very engaging and fun, allowing you to actually dodge attacks and aim skills.TERA is one of the most fantastic games I have ever played. I have had an awful time finding an MMO to love over the past few years but I fell in love with TERA almost instantly. Visually this game is beautiful from the characters themselves to the amazing environments you get to travel through. Combat is very engaging and fun, allowing you to actually dodge attacks and aim skills. Instance finding works amazing and the bosses and BAMs are so fun to take down. There aren't many things more rewarding than grouping up with some people to clear out a dungeon and take down a monster five times the size of your character. I think there's something to love for everyone.… Expand
  29. CerusVI
    May 3, 2012
    10
    First impressions of this title were mixed, I appreciated the art style and incredible visual detail but wasn't sure if I'd just end up finding the same boring grind that I've experienced in other Korean MMOG's. I couldn't have been more off target. This game is a must play for anyone who likes Action RPG combat, I never thought I'd be playing an MMOG that had more fluid, satisfyingFirst impressions of this title were mixed, I appreciated the art style and incredible visual detail but wasn't sure if I'd just end up finding the same boring grind that I've experienced in other Korean MMOG's. I couldn't have been more off target. This game is a must play for anyone who likes Action RPG combat, I never thought I'd be playing an MMOG that had more fluid, satisfying action combat than comparable single-player ARPG's, and surprisingly little grind (not that I'd even mind, fighting is joy). If you like stylized high-fantasy with the most impressive combat system I've ever seen in this genre, you need to play this.

    I could only find a single fault, and that's in the shallow story and highly genre-bound quests (Kill/Find/Gather X of Y in this area, move to the next area, rinse & repeat.), but the world itself is quite charming despite the lack of story.    … Expand
  30. meiun
    May 4, 2012
    10
    Absolutely amazing. If your the type of person that gets bored by auto-attack or auto-targeting, this is the game for you. TERA is a drastic change from your traditional MMO, and in my eyes it is a much needed change. While the game starts off fairly easy, with monsters and combat scenario's that may make you question how legitimate the action combat system really is, that all quicklyAbsolutely amazing. If your the type of person that gets bored by auto-attack or auto-targeting, this is the game for you. TERA is a drastic change from your traditional MMO, and in my eyes it is a much needed change. While the game starts off fairly easy, with monsters and combat scenario's that may make you question how legitimate the action combat system really is, that all quickly changes once you hit level 20 and start fighting your first BAM (big ass monster). Fighting these very closely resembles a boss fight in the popular Monster Hunter series. Monsters rarely stay in one place, and attack in a wide variety of engaging ways, many of which will kill you extremely quickly if you do not dodge and block accordingly. On top of a truly engaging combat system, the games graphics and world design is simply beautiful. I have been playing MMO's since the early days of Everquest 1, and can safely say that this one is the most enjoyable that I have ever played by a landslide.… Expand
  31. Amazonqueen
    May 4, 2012
    10
    I have been looking for an mmo for a while and after a few that did not meet my needs or expectations it is finally nice to play something that has completely drawn me in. The gameplay is great, minor flaws included. The story is engaging and the scenery is fantastic. Granting your Pc has the recommended specs or above and a good monitor the game runs smooth even in The most crowded areas.I have been looking for an mmo for a while and after a few that did not meet my needs or expectations it is finally nice to play something that has completely drawn me in. The gameplay is great, minor flaws included. The story is engaging and the scenery is fantastic. Granting your Pc has the recommended specs or above and a good monitor the game runs smooth even in The most crowded areas. Other than a slightly underwhelming character customization, crafting, trading and fighting feel like second nature once you get used to the controls. I paid up for the year and couldn't be happier.… Expand
  32. RussOnPC
    May 5, 2012
    10
    This game is wonderful it is fast, intense, fun and just simply amazing. Tera's main aspect and the one that I found the most fun was the great combat it felt skillful and interesting. The PvE is awesome fun and dungeons/boss fights are crazy the most fun I have had in any MMO to date. The quests are the typical go and kill 10 of these or collect 5 of those however the combat is super funThis game is wonderful it is fast, intense, fun and just simply amazing. Tera's main aspect and the one that I found the most fun was the great combat it felt skillful and interesting. The PvE is awesome fun and dungeons/boss fights are crazy the most fun I have had in any MMO to date. The quests are the typical go and kill 10 of these or collect 5 of those however the combat is super fun and you progress quite quickly so it never feels boring and stale it always is fresh and interesting which is a wonderful aspect. The game moves you on reasonably quickly from area to area but it doesn't feel rushed in anyway.

    Also the graphics are stunning in this game and the game is optimised exceptionally. Overall the game feels really nicely polished there are no game breaking bugs or general annoyances which is wonderful. I highly recommend Tera, after playing Tera I will never be able to play any other MMORPG!    … Expand
  33. EmmaInk
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Some of the negative reviews I have read are entirely facetious! That said, I have played many MMOs and had quit after growing tired of them. This one sucked me back in...therefore I'd say it is successful. It looks great, has plenty of new places to explore, and PvP is very fun.
  34. Swanshot
    May 2, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing! The community is wonderful, the gameplay and visuals are incredible as well. En Masse is a new company but they are already doing a great job on this game.
  35. Jjajan
    May 2, 2012
    10
    The quest system is nothing new, but Honestly, it doesnt matter. The combat is so much fun, I want more grindy quests, just so I have a reason to go fight things
  36. Ramagogi
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Been falling out of mmos lately, couldnt find one I really enjoyed. Tried tera during the open beta and instantly fell in love. Played a sorcerer to lvl 32 and had a blast doing GvG and pvp. Probably the funnest mmo I've ever played.
  37. Lans
    May 2, 2012
    9
    Let's face it, 90% of an MMO is killing things and Tera nails that. Overall pretty solid. The main draw is the combat. Fast paced and action based which is what sets it apart from other MMO's. It's less about optimizing your character on a spreadsheet and more about playing an actual game. Compared to a game like WoW every role from dps to tanking to healing is far more active. IELet's face it, 90% of an MMO is killing things and Tera nails that. Overall pretty solid. The main draw is the combat. Fast paced and action based which is what sets it apart from other MMO's. It's less about optimizing your character on a spreadsheet and more about playing an actual game. Compared to a game like WoW every role from dps to tanking to healing is far more active. IE DPS are constantly chasing targets, dodging attacks, all while pumping out the damage. You don't stand in one spot for 8 minutes while performing a rotation.

    There are some weaknesses in things like crafting, class balance and role distribution, and the questing follows the basic MMO model of "Kill 10 of x". Those are mostly tertiary problems which while annoying are over shadowed by the engaging combat.    … Expand
  38. Sharuko
    May 2, 2012
    10
    There are a couple of MMOs I have been looking forward to - GW2 and Tera. After this weekend and after playing both, I can easily say Tera comes out on top. Tera has the best combat system in any MMO. Questing and leveling is on par with games like WoW but dungeons, world bosses and combat are out of this world.
  39. Elesen
    May 5, 2012
    9
    I'm trying to give a fair review here. This game is not 10/10 game of the year material, but if you like the art style and are looking for something different than the standard tab targeting skill bar mashing WoW clone, then I think this is really worth a try.

    The negatives for me are probably that I'd like a little more innovation in quests, but I don't see that they are any worse than    I'm trying to give a fair review here. This game is not 10/10 game of the year material, but if you like the art style and are looking for something different than the standard tab targeting skill bar mashing WoW clone, then I think this is really worth a try.

    The negatives for me are probably that I'd like a little more innovation in quests, but I don't see that they are any worse than 90% of MMOs I've played. There's enough instance quests, and then BAM fights starting at about level 19 to break up the repetition of "go kill x", "go gather x", "go talk to x".

    The positives are the graphics, and environments that keep my jaw dropping with each new area, The bosses and BAM fights actually do require some thinking and strategy rather than just skill bar mashing. Tanking is more than just about keeping aggro since your blocks actually prevent damage to people behind you. The collisions based combat, while not as dynamic as something pure instance based like Vindictus, or some single player games, is a huge accomplishment and most people just don't understand the amount of complexity this adds to the server/net code. They've done a great job, and some minor annoyances like enemy pop up is acceptable to me given that it's only noticeable for me when traveling fast by mount. More important than any of that, and why I'm giving it a good review despite some issues is that I've been playing since CB1, and I'm still having *fun*. In a genre that was nearly dead to me, and generally hasn't kept my interest, this says more to me than any feature or bug.    … Expand
  40. Swampy
    May 7, 2012
    7
    I'll start with the good stuff, the imagery and the up to now unique combat system are first rate and make for an entertaining experience. However whether both these plus points can stand the test of time is another matter, and if they can't then the future doesn't look that rosey for TERA in my opinion; as aside from these two albeit significant pluses TERA has very little else to offerI'll start with the good stuff, the imagery and the up to now unique combat system are first rate and make for an entertaining experience. However whether both these plus points can stand the test of time is another matter, and if they can't then the future doesn't look that rosey for TERA in my opinion; as aside from these two albeit significant pluses TERA has very little else to offer over and above any other MMO already on the market. While there's nothing particularly bad about the game it's just more of the same generic fantasy 'kill 10 monkeywangers" go back and '"kill 10 infected monkeywangers" etc etc... don't be expecting any deep lore or story telling here, there's a lot less than Rift for example. So far upto level 20, the levelling process has been linear in the extreme, with all classes/races being funnelled through the same zones and quests (with no diversity). The other issue I have with the game is pricing, because as the sub price has been fixed using EURO's which means for a UK player the monthly sub will be variable, and presently is more expensive than it's peers in the MMO market. Now this isn't a moan or whine about not being able to afford it, or as a UK player that we should get special treatment, but an objective view on TERA's price in comparison to other games available on the UK market. It's simply more expensive than any of the big MMO's out there from a UK players perspective, and I have to ask (as will I'm sure many others) is it worth the extra cost over the competition.. my opinion is; not really! I feel that the pricing difference will be a mental barrier (it's over the 'golden' £10) as opposed to a real fiscal barrier, but I think many potential subscribers will simply choose to go elsewhere.. Rift, SWTOR, WoW, LoTRO, and even the about to be released GW2.… Expand
  41. JoeCool
    May 9, 2012
    7
    This is an interesting title. The combat is pretty interesting. The graphics style is not really my thing as it seems oriented towards immature teens, but whatever, it's pretty well done, even with the ridiculously big weapons and all the scantily dressed females. Whether the end game is really worth anyone 's time remains to be seen. Levelling seems pretty linear. Not a really great game,This is an interesting title. The combat is pretty interesting. The graphics style is not really my thing as it seems oriented towards immature teens, but whatever, it's pretty well done, even with the ridiculously big weapons and all the scantily dressed females. Whether the end game is really worth anyone 's time remains to be seen. Levelling seems pretty linear. Not a really great game, but at least it's not the same ol', same ol'.… Expand
  42. Pipes
    May 10, 2012
    9
    This mmo will blow you away by level 10, combat and graphics are unprecedented in this genre, the questing is what is is.....but I found my self killing more mobs than quests required just cause the combat is that good! The unreal 3 engine pulls this all off perfectly , smooth fluid movement and reaction times. Beats WOW in my book and put SWTOR to shame!
  43. exnihilo
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    Amazing game but destroyed by Bluehole and EME (publisher). No EME staff plays the game or is at max level and they don't know what the community needs or wants. All they keep doing is more cash grab events and nothing else other than trashing the best action combat out there. Tera really has the potential to be the best game out there if only these publishers and BHS had some sort of brain..
  44. ComicBookGuy
    May 16, 2012
    10
    The best MMO currently on the market, with that said it is still an MMO. Because of this TERA suffers from MMO problems. The combat is fantastic as with the gameplay, endgame dungeons are not to be taken lightly as mechanics in BT such as your screen slowly going black if you don't burn or kill the targets correctly, these are good mechanics that add challenge on the already existing gameThe best MMO currently on the market, with that said it is still an MMO. Because of this TERA suffers from MMO problems. The combat is fantastic as with the gameplay, endgame dungeons are not to be taken lightly as mechanics in BT such as your screen slowly going black if you don't burn or kill the targets correctly, these are good mechanics that add challenge on the already existing game style an should be commended for it. The flaws in the game come from the MMO style of 'get game, get gear, patch, more gear' which is, personally, a deeply annoying trend. The story quests are great, as with the many cut scenes. You don't get better questing until later levels (50-60) which is a shame as the most common complaint, the quests 1-10 should really be designed to 'hook' your audience, but the combat somewhat makes up for that.

    A very solid 9/10, I would give 8/10 but 9/10 is the new 8/10 because rating systems are **** Only a few games have ever been 10's in history and nothing of that quality has been produced this year.    … Expand
  45. Whookares
    May 22, 2012
    10
    Great game with lots of replay-ability. I have played this game off an on since its beta release and it has always been my fall back game when I am bored with the current MMO of moment. This game is continuously updated and has a great community and developer. Steam Roxxors the big111
  46. kyubix
    Jul 20, 2012
    10
    Tera is the best MMORPG of it's kind. The gameplay of TERA is like a fusion between WoW kind games and Lineage 2 kind, (when it was in the First chronicle: Harbingers of War). At first seem like WoW with outstanding graphics and Lineage 2 kind of artistic detail. But the gameplay is more Lineage 2 like with a fine tune target system like shooters have, not so precise of course. CombatTera is the best MMORPG of it's kind. The gameplay of TERA is like a fusion between WoW kind games and Lineage 2 kind, (when it was in the First chronicle: Harbingers of War). At first seem like WoW with outstanding graphics and Lineage 2 kind of artistic detail. But the gameplay is more Lineage 2 like with a fine tune target system like shooters have, not so precise of course. Combat balance, classes , skills , functionality on each one from the party, and pvp mechanics are similar of the old school Lineage 2, but better and faster. Political system too from Lineage 2 is much more better here for a not so open world game. In this game instances are a bubble where players can farm their gear or whatever, but in lineage 2 the fact of not having any instances and totally openworld pve and pvp, lead players to declare wars , take zones, protect them, exploit some mobs that drop unique items and controlling that resources for themselves , they controlled everything in a whole server... that FREE world of lineage 2 was balanced but savage in old times... time ruined the game. TERA revives the best gameplay, but more balanced, unique and with some things from others MMOS like world of warcraft. A "perfect" balance.… Expand
  47. lavenderberri
    May 17, 2012
    10
    I have to admit I am pleasantly surprised by Tera. The graphics are pretty awesome and the gameplay is fun. The characters are unique and some of them have some cool qualities. Overall, a really fun and enjoyable game.
  48. silentmmo
    May 15, 2012
    9
    Fun breath of fresh air - combat mechanics that get better as you master the game .

    Taken a priest to 58 so far and still enjoying it immensely - healing is not a boring stand back and touch health bar affair you have to put yourself in harm's way to do your job and is incredibly engaging compared to any other mmo which is click to target. Using a Lock-on traditional heal causes lots of    Fun breath of fresh air - combat mechanics that get better as you master the game .

    Taken a priest to 58 so far and still enjoying it immensely - healing is not a boring stand back and touch health bar affair you have to put yourself in harm's way to do your job and is incredibly engaging compared to any other mmo which is click to target. Using a Lock-on traditional heal causes lots of threat so you have to use ground targetted heals or risk threat making you not just blindly spam heals which do not put you in immediate danger like other game.

    Priest in this game is best played with others and there is no grouping penalty - quest objectives, gathering nodes can be looted by many people at once and questing in a group is really productive unlike other games which seem to emphasize solo leveling for maximum xp/hr.    … Expand
  49. hamiltonia
    May 17, 2012
    8
    Amazing graphics (best looking MMO I've ever seen). Game play is just so, so. A little grindy but the combat system is unique and novel so it makes up for it.
  50. Speeral
    May 17, 2012
    10
    This game so far is great. I'm really enjoying the battle mechanics and the wondrous environments. The controls are spot on and for a newly launched MMO this has been the most stable MMO launch I've ever seen. Kudos to BH and En Masse for a job well done. The quests do sucks but its not something that would personally affect my rating or perception of the game. This is a must to check out,This game so far is great. I'm really enjoying the battle mechanics and the wondrous environments. The controls are spot on and for a newly launched MMO this has been the most stable MMO launch I've ever seen. Kudos to BH and En Masse for a job well done. The quests do sucks but its not something that would personally affect my rating or perception of the game. This is a must to check out, worth 50$ even if you don't sub after your 30 day free trial.… Expand
  51. Sunfire
    Jan 6, 2015
    9
    Of all MMOs i tried besides WoW,i can say TERA is the most original for me.
    It has a lot of grinding,can be really repetetive,but the combat is a breath of fresh air between all these games.The combat system is a mix of static WoW-like skill usage,with Hack'n'slash elements and combos.
    The Variety of PvP modes,and PvE modes are really nice,though the endgame PvE content can be really    Of all MMOs i tried besides WoW,i can say TERA is the most original for me.
    It has a lot of grinding,can be really repetetive,but the combat is a breath of fresh air between all these games.The combat system is a mix of static WoW-like skill usage,with Hack'n'slash elements and combos.
    The Variety of PvP modes,and PvE modes are really nice,though the endgame PvE content can be really unforgiving.(not recommended for casual players)
    And the Unreal engine strikes again,and the game looks awesome,animations are very well made and is well-optimized.They really created a deeply detailed world,just look at the armors :O(female chars FTW)

    And the game is completely free,only armors look and things like dat require money.(ofc it can be bought from players by gold).

    For(hardcore) MMO and H'n'S fans,i can only recommend it,one of the best free MMO out there.    … Expand
  52. MsSpecialEd
    Jul 6, 2012
    5
    Great graphics, amazing character customization, and interesting combat. Just lacked everything else that should be in an MMO. This shouldn't make people want to play this game.
  53. gamecheese
    Sep 10, 2012
    10
    Tera Online, is one game that might just get overlooked. Most of the game titles of 2012, have been over looked due to bad reviews. Mostly, if its not a highly anticipated sage. or first person action shooter, or even console game, for your playstation or xbox game system, it doesn't get much thought. Most of 2012 have been fails, with the occasional gem. Tera Online, the exception to thatTera Online, is one game that might just get overlooked. Most of the game titles of 2012, have been over looked due to bad reviews. Mostly, if its not a highly anticipated sage. or first person action shooter, or even console game, for your playstation or xbox game system, it doesn't get much thought. Most of 2012 have been fails, with the occasional gem. Tera Online, the exception to that rule. Its simply the best out there right now for MMORPG's. The game is both beautiful and addictive. One thing I have learn over the years, is that you have you will always have fan boys for every game franchise. Having played Guild Wars2, Star Wars: TOR, and every mmo of 2012, this game is far superior.… Expand
  54. joemama57
    Jan 23, 2013
    5
    Innovative, Safe, and Mundane.... all at the same time

    I know its hard to lump all 3 of those words into the same category but with Tera, you can. I'll tell you what's innovative about it and I am sure this comes as no surprise, the combat . I am sure you have heard all about the combat in Tera and it is definitely lived up to its reputation. It's fun, engaging, fast and furious! It's    Innovative, Safe, and Mundane.... all at the same time

    I know its hard to lump all 3 of those words into the same category but with Tera, you can. I'll tell you what's innovative about it and I am sure this comes as no surprise, the combat . I am sure you have heard all about the combat in Tera and it is definitely lived up to its reputation. It's fun, engaging, fast and furious! It's nice to play an MMO where the combat is measured with skill, and not just... who has the better skill bar. The combat is one of Tera's biggest draws for sure. The other big draw... is its graphics. Everything from the world, character models, animations, and effects have been truly realized in this fantasy setting. From the moment you step onto the island of dawn, you will be blown away by the colourful world that lay before you. The artists did an excellent job putting detail in just about everything you look at.

    But how does the game play out? Well...it plays out like a great 3rd person action game would. So far, I haven't really found any flaws in how the game feels. It seems the developers put a lot of time into ironing out any game play bugs and flaws. It's a very fluent, quick, responsive game and plays surprisingly well with an xbox 360 or PS3 controller. It almost feels like this game would have been the perfect match for a console MMO (and it almost feels like they had that in mind during development).

    Also its worth noting that the character creation and class selection is a very exciting process. The amount of choices for character creation and class selection is exceptional. They include just about every major class from the fantasy realm and include a few fresh ideas. Every class has its defined role... i.e. the Warrior is a fast, agile class that deals damage at a higher rate of attack, thus making it a front line DPS fighter...but, your not "limited" per say to that role. If you do want to venture out and play a different role with your character, you can, its just might be more challenging then sticking to the pre-defined role. It comes down to how you control your character during combat that defines your role. Once again, its actual player skills that counts.

    So I got the positives out of the way, now for some of the negatives...and when I say negatives, I mean major flaws. I am just going to come out and say it...the questing is absolutely TERRIBLE!!! (or Terable..hehe..I just had to do it). It's like the game directors gave the story and quest department some time off. The quests are the most unimaginative, boring, and mundane quests I've ever encountered in any MMO. They are the generic "kill X amount of this monster and come back to me", or "talk to so and so, then come back to me"...but done in the most boring fashion ever! There's not even voice over dialogue to keep you entertained (not even with the main story quest givers!!). IMO, the whole fetch quest system (in any game now a days) is in a desperate need of a face lift...or elimated from MMO's all together.

    Next would be the tedious grind through levels...It can get really old really fast. Do boring fetch quest, gain XP. Kill several mobs, gain XP. Repeat that over and over again. Now some people may say that you can never get away from that in MMO's. I say, not true. Lets take SWTOR for example. I know the game was a big let down but the questing, story, and voice over dialogue definitely kept me engaged for some time. Even GW2 adopted voice over dialogue with cut scenes for the main story quests. SOMETHING MORE!! is my point. To put absolutely no effort into keeping your players engaged in the story and questing is probably why they lost so many subscribers in a couple of months following release. It's like they thought the combat would suffice and they left it at that.

    Final Thought: It's a great game for new players to the MMO genre. It's fast and furious combat will keep gamers engaged for a bit. Unfortunately, this game took the most basic cookie cutter MMO mechanics and slapped a new coat of paint on it. It's a tedious and boring grind through levels. The game does has a saving grace (well 2 actually), Graphics and Combat. That's it. The other draw I guess is the fact its going F2P in less then a month. You can play now up to level 28 to get a head start. That should be enough time to decide for yourself. Is the innovative combat enough to keep you engaged? or does it feel...lifeless?    … Expand
  55. Vortal
    Feb 18, 2013
    8
    I never gave Tera the time when it was released on subscription (played about 4 hours) but recently went back now it is F2P to see what had changed and have been impressed.
    Playing on the EU servers with a Warrior (aka rogue!) and I am enjoying the combat. In the starter island there is a good amount of running around but once you hit the mainline you get a horse and things improve.    I never gave Tera the time when it was released on subscription (played about 4 hours) but recently went back now it is F2P to see what had changed and have been impressed.
    Playing on the EU servers with a Warrior (aka rogue!) and I am enjoying the combat. In the starter island there is a good amount of running around but once you hit the mainline you get a horse and things improve.
    Still need to understand all the ins and outs of the game but combat and graphics have never been so good in an MMO.

    One thing, the server/client lag in the cities can be bad at times (and even in the world areas) which is the biggest downside of the game so far.

    Definitely worth a try.    … Expand
  56. legacy2xer
    Jul 20, 2013
    2
    The game itself offers a great combat system and graphic, unfortunately the game is way too repetitive. The monster looks the same (sometimes only with different colour or type of armour). End game is very limited to its core. The character design is a little bit extreme for some people.
  57. Woundheir
    Sep 30, 2013
    3
    Honestly all this game has going for it is the combat system. It was well done, but everything else is pretty bad. The game itself deserves maybe a 6, but the player base and gear progression bumps it down to a 3. The entire economy runs on novelty items bought with real money. The problem is that nearly all high end gear can be purchased from other players for in-game currency. BecauseHonestly all this game has going for it is the combat system. It was well done, but everything else is pretty bad. The game itself deserves maybe a 6, but the player base and gear progression bumps it down to a 3. The entire economy runs on novelty items bought with real money. The problem is that nearly all high end gear can be purchased from other players for in-game currency. Because many players buy novelty junk for real money to sell it in game, it inflates prices of gear to ridiculous levels that you can only really make from real money novelty stuff. You would think that isn't a big deal since you can just farm the items you need yourself... but you would be wrong. Trying to find a group for anything in end game is extremely difficult if you actually still need items from that instance. The players just will not invite you to an instance that drops t14 unless you are full t14. So the progression system is basically buy items from broker, run content you don't need items from simply to sell on broker, use that money to buy better stuff, etc. Really stupid. The content is also lacking, its all 5-man and no content has been released in a long time.… Expand
  58. PoisonousAura
    Dec 14, 2014
    8
    Okay so ive played a few mmorpgs in my time and by far this is one of the best ive come across. Im not going to talk about the good things because you should just download it and you'll understand. So here are the negatives. The quests are straight foward and pretty much a few classes dominate the Pvp realm. There is a lot of grinding involved and if you like playing solo ( like me ) its aOkay so ive played a few mmorpgs in my time and by far this is one of the best ive come across. Im not going to talk about the good things because you should just download it and you'll understand. So here are the negatives. The quests are straight foward and pretty much a few classes dominate the Pvp realm. There is a lot of grinding involved and if you like playing solo ( like me ) its a lot harder to fight against BAM's and grind them. If you get stuck in an area full of mobs then just aggro on you and keep going. This is okay if you are a higher level with health potions, but if you just entered the area your in a world of hurt. The game gets really interesting lvl 20 or 30 and above. Dont let the negatives change your choice on this game because its the best ive played in a while.… Expand
  59. Manix93
    May 3, 2012
    10
    Amazing game! Propably best MMORPG. I think that is it game of the year. Combat system is ASOME! If you didnt play you must. WoW was killed. The King is dead, long live the King! 10/10
  60. midora
    May 2, 2012
    8
    After playing all the CBTs and having an early start in OBT and playing to the current cap of level 32 (and now to 43 after going live) I've got to say that this is quite easily the best MMORPG I've played.

    Now, that is based on my previous experience in MMORPGs and my initial favour towards eastern art direction and architecture so your mileage might vary on that opinion. And that is    After playing all the CBTs and having an early start in OBT and playing to the current cap of level 32 (and now to 43 after going live) I've got to say that this is quite easily the best MMORPG I've played.

    Now, that is based on my previous experience in MMORPGs and my initial favour towards eastern art direction and architecture so your mileage might vary on that opinion. And that is what initially drew me to this game to begin with, but what has kept me is the combat and gameplay as well as the community.

    The problem I have with this game, is levels 1 - 20 are a bit of a chore. While the combat is ace, your early skills aren't indicative of how varied the combat can be in later levels, so it feels very much like your usual stale MMORPG with collection quests. En Masse valiantly have tried to counter this with adding extra moves to bosses and monsters, trying to make it more of a challenge, as well as the prologue intro, but it's essentially going to remain quite stale.

    This is where I think a lot of players falter, and certainly where I faltered in a number of my concerns to begin with. I did wonder if the quests would change, if there'd be actual variation, if the combat was going to stay as clicking the mouse button and dodging blindly because of how easy it was.

    I will mention the need for a solid community base to fully enjoy this game. It promotes parties, it promotes politics and it promotes guilds. If you endeavour to solo it, your enjoyment is going to be less than what it could be if you had a group of friends. They have tried to counter this with cross-server LFG tools, and it actually fairs extremely well. But this is just for instanced dungeons, not the open world (for obvious reasons). While there is a single-server LFG tool for open world, not many people utilise it because they are already with their guild parties.

    Back to the combat. It's great. If you make it past the earlier levels (and let's be honest, it doesn't take long in this game) then you're in for a treat. The quests are by and large, the same. However, this isn't a problem. Why? Because the combat is so **** sweet. You have a quest to kill 20 monsters, that sounds tedious, right? Wrong! They are usually quite condensed so you can run around and agro as many as you like and give yourself a real challenge.

    As a slayer, I'm close quarters, high evasion, damage through combinations. I will pick around four monsters, gather them up and play it almost literally like I was playing God of War (with limitations of it being an MMORPG, of course). And it is intensely satisfying. The combat is fluid, it *feels* strong, the sound effects make it sound like my attacks are connecting and that they are really doing damage. My varied options of evading, stunning, knocking down, slashing everything in my range - it's so satisfying. The one single downside to this is that I can never go back to a traditional combat styled MMORPG. It's that satisfyingly good.

    The community, originally it was god-awful. People in open chat made it comparable to Barrens chat, it was bad. However, people seem to have settled in or the players testing the waters have dropped off and people who really care about the game have stayed. The open world chat is still full of drama, but that's a good thing. It's open world PvP with a high emphasis on Guild vs Guild PvP in the open world - so of course you're going to have people beating their chests for everyone to see.

    People seem to love to play their roles well because of how satisfying it is to play them well. I have never once been in a bad instanced party, it's either good, or great, or awesome, never bad.


    Enchanting weapons is interesting, you take an item from the merchant, your weapon and another weapon of that tier and try to enchant it. The rarity of the sacrificial weapon increases the chance, but are also valuable weapons themselves so that is the result of risk of loss which makes it a bit interesting, but not soul destroying if you fail an enchant.

    Gathering is awesome, you can mine, dig plants, take essence and the incentive to stop killing monsters and gather things is that you actually get beneficial buffs to your character which aids in killing more monsters. I haven't tried making any armour or weapons or anything like that, that stuff doesn't interest me. But I do like gathering.

    Also, if there is a queue on the server, after 10 minutes of waiting you get an XP bonus for every minute longer you wait. A nice addition for having to wait in queue.

    Of course there are still things I don't like about the game, and maybe this is still the honeymoon period, but I can't see myself lessening my enjoyment if this is how much fun I'm having only at level 32 with just two instances to play. Bring on retail!

    If you can get past the eastern graphics and the hilariously awful race that is the Elin, you may well enjoy this game also.    … Expand
  61. Dizeaz
    May 2, 2012
    10
    This has to be the most enthralling and exciting game i have ever played, Sure it has the kill quests, but COMBAT IS FUN!! i cannot stress how much fun it is to swing a bigass axe or aim a fiery ball of death, with such good animations. And as a bonus, the graphics are beautiful, the characters are graceful, and It runs insanely well on almost any computer with UNREAL engine 3! Overall,This has to be the most enthralling and exciting game i have ever played, Sure it has the kill quests, but COMBAT IS FUN!! i cannot stress how much fun it is to swing a bigass axe or aim a fiery ball of death, with such good animations. And as a bonus, the graphics are beautiful, the characters are graceful, and It runs insanely well on almost any computer with UNREAL engine 3! Overall, the best game i have ever played. GG wow.… Expand
  62. viccard
    May 4, 2012
    10
    Tera is a game that grows on you. At first I was not too impressed by confusing combat, weird controls.
    But then I really got into the main quest which is very well done with cutscenes and I think goes through the entire game.
    Loot upgrades even from trash mobs are meaningful and look pretty. Environments are well done and make you want to explore. The box says 80 zones and 1700    Tera is a game that grows on you. At first I was not too impressed by confusing combat, weird controls.
    But then I really got into the main quest which is very well done with cutscenes and I think goes through the entire game.
    Loot upgrades even from trash mobs are meaningful and look pretty.
    Environments are well done and make you want to explore.
    The box says 80 zones and 1700 quests... I hope to exlopre and enjoy this this game over the next few months.    … Expand
  63. Sollith
    May 2, 2012
    10
    TERA is an extremely beautiful game, the combat is amazing fun and a welcome change. After playing TERA for a few hours you won't be able to go back to a traditional click/tab targeting game with much enthusiasm and will most likely be coming back for more. The giant boss fights are a ton of fun, requiring one to be very mindful of enemy telegraphing and their own positioning. The questsTERA is an extremely beautiful game, the combat is amazing fun and a welcome change. After playing TERA for a few hours you won't be able to go back to a traditional click/tab targeting game with much enthusiasm and will most likely be coming back for more. The giant boss fights are a ton of fun, requiring one to be very mindful of enemy telegraphing and their own positioning. The quests and crafting are pretty average, but there isn't anything wrong with them either. There are a few little hang ups with Guild vs Guild and player killers "safe zone hugging," but the core combat of player vs player is extremely entertaining and involving.

    I would definitely say that the game is worth a try for anyone that gets the chance, for both MMO veterans and people new to the genre as well.    … Expand
  64. Winterlight212
    Nov 2, 2013
    0
    Don't listen to the 10/10 glowing reviews, because they are all fake, and they conveniently leave out fatal drawbacks of Tera.

    Here is a REAL Review, from an actual player: Pros: Graphics and FPS-style combat. Cons: MAJOR game-breaking bugs (reported over 50 of them so far, and this game has been out for 3 years?)! HUGE design flaws such as: Can't even enter or exit    Don't listen to the 10/10 glowing reviews, because they are all fake, and they conveniently leave out fatal drawbacks of Tera.

    Here is a REAL Review, from an actual player:

    Pros:

    Graphics and FPS-style combat.

    Cons:

    MAJOR game-breaking bugs (reported over 50 of them so far, and this game has been out for 3 years?)!

    HUGE design flaws such as:

    Can't even enter or exit through doors of your own team's castle in PvP battlegrounds

    Teleporter menus in cities are TEXT-ONLY rather than a VISUAL MAP

    Quests are completely redundant and have little or no creative process involved (e.g. same quest, different monster)

    Quest List is very cluttered

    Quest objectives do NOT automatically show up on the map (e.g. you have to open each one manually, and find the objective, activate the link, and THEN it shows up... redundant? Lazy programmers? Yes!)

    Opening up the map does not show the current zone you're in, rather it is completely ZOOMED OUT (again, lazy programming)

    Mini-map radar in the upper right has no terrain on it, and it is completely dark, has some dots every now and then... is this a joke? (no, it's lazy programming)

    Lots of repetitive spell animations (i.e. they use mostly generic circles for every single caster AoE spell)

    No AFK command (can you believe this? I was laughing when I first found out)

    While riding a horse you CANNOT dismount by casting a spell or ability; the ONLY way you can dismount is by using the "summon horse" ability again (e.g. imagine how annoying this gets after a while, you just want to jump right into something with a spell, bam, but you can't, because you have to de-summon the horse first instead of allowing you to de-summon it by simply casting any other spell like every other MMO does... lazy programming yet again)

    When you disconnect from the game while in a dungeon, and you are kicked while offline, you still receive a 15 minute debuff that does not allow you to use dungeon or battleground matching system again; even if you were already in there for 15 minutes

    You lose all your spells and abilities from your hotkey bar after you finish a Battleground match if you're still inside of a siege tank or tower gun (this bug has been around for over a year apparently, still NOT fixed)

    There are NO MAILBOXES in this game, you must go through an NPC, which holds both Bank and Mailbox options, and the Mailbox option is labeled as "PARCEL POST" (Seriously? You couldn't even just make a simple mailbox?)

    When you die in this game, your base health upon resurrection is dramatically reduced due to low "stamina," and the only way to get it back is either drink an expensive potion, or stand by a campfire for 5 minutes (do you really, honestly, truly, want to stand by a campfire for 5 minutes in the middle of your dungeon run?)

    Another note on dying: If you "release" or "resurrect" while inside of a dungeon, it will revive you at the nearest town, all the way outside of the dungeon, and typically it would take you 5-10 minutes just to get back to the dungeon (unless of course you have a lot of money and pay for teleport scrolls, which most people do not have... do you really want to waste 5 minutes by a campfire AND 5-10 minutes running back to the dungeon?)

    Dungeon bosses have absolutely no diverse range of mechanics; it's all tank and spank, and the tank can't even hold aggro half the time (I guess that makes it a little more exciting at least? Until you die of course, then you have the 5 minute campfire or 5-10 minutes of running back)

    More on Dungeons: There are VERY FEW of them, and you have to wait until level 20 (only 60 levels max in this game just so you know) before you can try your FIRST dungeon. Also, there are GAP periods between some dungeons, where you will be unable to queue up to the instance dungeon matching system (i.e. at level 32-35), so that is yet again another period you will be forced to either manually find a group, or go back to redundant questing

    Very Low Population: This is probably the biggest drawback, despite all of the design flaws and horrendous bugs, because without other players, you can't even form groups to do anything, so you will often be stuck waiting even during the middle of the day to find a group for a dungeon, or go back to redundant questing

    Massive Server Lag due to lack of consistent maintenance (delay of up to about 10 seconds for chat messages at times) I will update this list in the near future, but this is what I have so far at nearly maximum level. Overall: This game's development team is shamefully lazy, and you should invest your valuable time elsewhere.    … Expand
  65. Navski
    May 3, 2012
    10
    Best MMO I have ever played. I played world of warcraft for 4 years and bought tera on whim. Since now have canceled my wow sub and bought a year sub on tera.
  66. Dalzk
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Finally, a freaking MMO with good gameplay.

    I think people forget the reason we play games is for the gameplay -> Screw graphics, story, grinding etc. - I want good gameplay, and this game offers it! Even after playing in the GW2 beta I can say this game has way better gameplay (and I'm a GW2 fan!). Of course GW2 is better in other areas, but gameplay wise Tera wins! As a bonus, the    Finally, a freaking MMO with good gameplay.

    I think people forget the reason we play games is for the gameplay -> Screw graphics, story, grinding etc. - I want good gameplay, and this game offers it! Even after playing in the GW2 beta I can say this game has way better gameplay (and I'm a GW2 fan!). Of course GW2 is better in other areas, but gameplay wise Tera wins!

    As a bonus, the game has the best graphics I've ever seen for a MMO by a longshot as well (yes, it completely beats GW2 graphics wise too)    … Expand
  67. Quickmix
    May 13, 2012
    10
    One of the best MMORPG's for now. Tera has the best combat system of any MMORPG. You must use your skills wisely. Theres is no way to use the Fire and Forget system that other Games have.
    The World beautiful with stunning graphics. Tons of Quests are available (Solo and Group Quests).
  68. Sevorast
    May 6, 2012
    8
    Tera offers a new take on an old formula. The quests are the same thing you would see anywhere else. The pvp is nowhere near balanced right now. But the combat system keeps you coming back for more time after time. The lore is surprisingly well done for the most part, and the main story progresses at a good pace. Nothing is really revolutionary (the combat is close though) but the game hasTera offers a new take on an old formula. The quests are the same thing you would see anywhere else. The pvp is nowhere near balanced right now. But the combat system keeps you coming back for more time after time. The lore is surprisingly well done for the most part, and the main story progresses at a good pace. Nothing is really revolutionary (the combat is close though) but the game has been a breath of fresh air for many gamers waiting for something that steps outside the boundaries established by everquest and world of warcraft so many years ago.… Expand
  69. jpainterpc
    May 11, 2012
    10
    I have quite literally played every single MMO for a period of time, long or short. Generally, I have noticed a few things that are pretty consistent. 1. New MMO's will always be compared to old MMO's regardless of the success of either. 2. New MMO's will have problem areas and those that complain about the problems. 3. New MMO's will have new features, as well as some old featuresI have quite literally played every single MMO for a period of time, long or short. Generally, I have noticed a few things that are pretty consistent. 1. New MMO's will always be compared to old MMO's regardless of the success of either. 2. New MMO's will have problem areas and those that complain about the problems. 3. New MMO's will have new features, as well as some old features from other games. Setting aside the 3 rules of New MMO's, you have to decide for yourself what will make you stay or leave. For me, TERA hits on almost every single note I could want from an MMO. True-Action combat that gives the feel of Mortal Kombat / Killer Instinct meets World of Warcraft; Graphics like nobodies business; Character creation is very diverse and unique, with a huge variety to choose from. I can keep going on and on about all the aspects of this game that I love. I think the best way to describe it would be Vanilla WoW or Vanilla EQ, or FFXI, these games all had very unique methods of game play, as soon as I started playing TERA I knew I was going to enjoy it. LvL 60 now and it's just amazing, I can't see myself getting bored of this game any time soon. Compare this game to SWTOR release, that game had a lot of story and game play, and most would argue that the 1-50 was pretty great! After that things went downhill because the game play just wasn't good enough to Sustain. TERA on the other hand, their Game play is SOOO good, they just lack in the quest, but the combat more than makes up for that. Look at WoW -- great game play and pvp, but poor questing system overall. This game is already great! It's going to get even better very soon, and to top it off, they didn't make 1892750189275098 servers, so that means each server has a GREAT population and GREAT community, makes questing and running instances and grouping for BAM's so easy.… Expand
  70. Yoshihito
    May 2, 2012
    9
    I'm a longtime MMO player with, I would like to think, vast experience on this subject. I do need to say that the opinions expressed here are solely my own and in no way represent or give favoritsm to the company that makes this game. That being said, I hope you all enjoy my review of TERA and I look forward to playing with all of you at the Head Start.

    I would like to start off by saying    I'm a longtime MMO player with, I would like to think, vast experience on this subject. I do need to say that the opinions expressed here are solely my own and in no way represent or give favoritsm to the company that makes this game. That being said, I hope you all enjoy my review of TERA and I look forward to playing with all of you at the Head Start.

    I would like to start off by saying that the visuals in this game are quite impressive. More often than not I found myself in awe of some of the beautifully animated locales strewn throughout the game. That's not to say it was perfect though. The Open Beta was marred with tearing, blinding white spots and minor annoyances that will hopefully be patched out by the time the game launches or soon thereafter. Also, while the dungeons bosses were impressive, the lack of detail and overuse of duplicate scenery in them were not. It's not really a big problem as I enjoyed them nonetheless, but something that I thought I would note.

    For a Korean game that surpasses Aion in visuals, I was expecting a more varied Character Creation. Don't get me wrong, the character models are absolutely stunning and worthy of praise. I was just expecting more options in the way of customizing your character, much akin to Aion. I mean, come on, who doesn't want to change their female Sorcerer's bust size? But all jokes aside, it wasn't too bad and in my honest opinion is done much better than the Character Creation of a game like World of Warcraft. However, people really need to get off the whole 'Elin are a pedophiles dream' train. The creature design in this game is amazing. Some of the monsters were really well done and awe-inspiring. Props to them in this department.

    In just about every game I've played I always favor melee type characters, especially those who use a Great Axe. So yes, I did play Berserker. Though I also tried Sorcerer, Archer and Slayer. The majority of my experience was on the Berserker. The combat for me was fluid, fun and took more skill than a game like Aion or World of Warcraft. The first 20 levels were easy and I never died, however it was a great way to learn the game and get used to the combat for the content to come. As soon as I was able to do BAM's I was in love. The fights were exciting and required precise timing as well as the use of all my skills to not only stay alive, but do damage to the beasts. This was honestly where the game shined and I couldn't have been having any more fun. Dungeon bosses were even more intense and decidedly more impressive than your run of the mill BAM. The combat might have been over-hyped but I think it is one of the best features in this game. And the cool thing is that there is still more room for improvement, it can only get better people!

    One of the weakest points to this game would be the story. I read all the quest text, paid attention to the cutscenes and gathered as much information as I could. But for some reason it just didn't strike the 'completely awesome' chord for me. That's not to say that the story isn't great, I just think it could be better and who knows, it might after 32.

    Really, the only thing I didn't participate in was PvP. Sorry guys, but I truly hate PvP and you almost never see me do it. So if you want an opinion on that, you'll have to go elsewhere. I might end up trying it out sometime, but it's not a priority of mine.

    Aside from some minor tweaks and improvements that will hopefully be fixed by the time it launches, this game is well on it's way to becoming a force to be reckoned with. If you want fast paced, skill based combat with stunning visuals and a detailed world look no further than this game. Like I said before, it can only get better and it's my hope that it will.

    For a pre-launch review based on the first 32 levels of content I give this game an 9 out of 10. It's definitely one of the smoother betas I've participated in and has lots of room to improve. I hope you enjoyed reading my review and I will definitely see you all at Head Start!    … Expand
  71. cheezitak
    May 2, 2012
    8
    TERA is a fantastic game for what it is. An action oriented MMORPG. If you want heavy lore or amazing questlines, then TERA is not the game you're looking for. If you want tons of action and fun gameplay, then give it a try. TERA is still in the infant stages of the North American release so they are still working to implement some features to the game, such as expanding on the PVP, sinceTERA is a fantastic game for what it is. An action oriented MMORPG. If you want heavy lore or amazing questlines, then TERA is not the game you're looking for. If you want tons of action and fun gameplay, then give it a try. TERA is still in the infant stages of the North American release so they are still working to implement some features to the game, such as expanding on the PVP, since the Korean version doesn't have PVP servers.

    Overall, I LOVE the combat and PVP in this game and managed to lure 5 friends to try it. All of them have loved it just as much, even a couple to my surprise. If you enjoy action combat RPG's, then definitely give TERA a chance. The website gives a ton of helpful game info for anyone whom is not familiar with the game yet.

    It's not a 10, and very very very few games deserve to be. I give it a solid 8.5 (wru half scales?) because the questing and storylines are somewhat weak, however the combat makes up for those shortcomings.    … Expand
  72. smit90
    May 2, 2012
    9
    TERA is a unique combat system wrapped around typical MMO quests. The political system will be quite emmersive, but the first election has yet to start. Combat is unique to TERA, and highly enjoy. It makes doing the tried and tired quests quite fun. Sometimes, you forget what quest you were doing because you allow yourself to fully enjoy the act of killing. PvP is unlike any other MMOTERA is a unique combat system wrapped around typical MMO quests. The political system will be quite emmersive, but the first election has yet to start. Combat is unique to TERA, and highly enjoy. It makes doing the tried and tired quests quite fun. Sometimes, you forget what quest you were doing because you allow yourself to fully enjoy the act of killing. PvP is unlike any other MMO currently on the market. Instead of focusing on the fastest and Min/maxed rotation, you focus on dodging. PvP consists of trying to get your attacks to hit while not letting yourself get hit. A truly skilled player can avoid taking ANY damage on a boss monster or vs a player, but a poorly skilled on may get one or two shotted.

    Overall, the game is very fun. Will I be playing it in a year? We'll see, but I know its worth at least the starting $50.    … Expand
  73. Mr_Mik
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    Fix the UI lag
    Optimize the game
    Stop of crating famale and gender lock classes
    Give us a real content
    Without this, that game will still a trash
    Rip TERA 2016
  74. sanj66
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    garbage publisher, and garbage dev team, only releasing female only classes, and instead of working on content they work on new cash shop interface. completely ignores their player base .
  75. The_Ommadawn
    Sep 18, 2013
    8
    I enjoyed Tera for the combat. The problem with it is it's a mass of constant mobs. It gets dull quickly (which is a shame). If the game was as much fun as the combat, I'd still be playing it. I do wish Tera well but there are some big guns to beat if it wants to stay in the running.
  76. Bubamoose
    May 2, 2012
    9
    Don't listen to the haters. While it's true that the questing in TERA is sub par, the fast-paced combat easily makes up for any shortcomings in that department.It's MMO combat that'S actually FUN. The PvP is even better, but seriously, try this game out. It doesn't need you; you need it. The only real downside is the crafting system, which can easily be fixed.
  77. Zionelle
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Absolutely amazing.... I played the first night of the beta, and honestly, I was rather unsure of the game to start with. Had I submitted this review then, it would have gotten an 8 based on the graphical beauty (awesome landscape!) and music alone. On a whim (and with nothing else to play) I tried it again with a friend...and boy did I begin to see this game's potential. I bought it theAbsolutely amazing.... I played the first night of the beta, and honestly, I was rather unsure of the game to start with. Had I submitted this review then, it would have gotten an 8 based on the graphical beauty (awesome landscape!) and music alone. On a whim (and with nothing else to play) I tried it again with a friend...and boy did I begin to see this game's potential. I bought it the next day (sorry Diablo 3, maybe I'll have your money by the 15th). That night, I realized that all the problems I had with the game were MY FAULT. As I got better, the game got more and more fun. This game has gotten me in trouble with my wife more than any game I have ever played.

    ------------> Anyone who doesn't enjoy this game's absolutely innovative (in the mmo market) combat either haven't given it enough time to learn, or they simply do not have the hand eye coordination to play Tera. I am not being mean or trolling, I am simply being honest. Theory crafting will do you no good whatsoever if you can't hit anything with your mathematically superior glyph builds.    … Expand
  78. sgb
    May 11, 2012
    8
    I'm not a MMO veteran, though I have played a few of them before. So here's a point of view from someone looking to try out the genre again after a long absence. The graphics look nice, if a bit over the top. Some of the female 'armours' do look pretty whorish, but you can avoid those races if you think it's too much (Human females for example aren't nearly as bad as Elves). It runsI'm not a MMO veteran, though I have played a few of them before. So here's a point of view from someone looking to try out the genre again after a long absence. The graphics look nice, if a bit over the top. Some of the female 'armours' do look pretty whorish, but you can avoid those races if you think it's too much (Human females for example aren't nearly as bad as Elves). It runs fine on my 5-year old system (granted it's a good 5-year old system) with everything turned up pretty high, with major lag only coming from the capital city. Music is alright, though the voicework is forgettable. My only other major fantasy MMORPGs being WoW and WAR, I'll just compare the gameplay to those; combat is excellent and a lot more fun than WoW was. I played a squishy healer, and had no trouble soloing since I can actually avoid getting hit. What a novel concept. In groups I'm constantly running around repositioning myself to avoid boss attacks, while having to aim my spells instead of standing in one spot pushing heal whenever the tank gets low. I tried out a berserker as well (melee DPS) and was impressed that I had to think about combos, blocking, and dodging attacks instead of running a macro and taking a nap. Definitely the highlight of the game. Some people try to point out that most skills require you to stop moving for a moment, but if such wasn't the case ranged DPS would utterly dominate melee in PvP; besides are definitely a number of skills that you can fire off on the move. Quests are poorly done. Like WAR, the game at least doesn't waste your time and puts monsters and objectives right on your map for you. However quests were always your generic, 'kill X boars', 'gather Y plants' and repeated over and over. There were occasions were you got interesting 'hold the line for 10 minutes against hordes of enemies' type quests, but far, far too few. Quest XP is generally decent though. I didn't have to start doing extra grind beyond quests until the high 30s, and was even turning down quests before that as there were actually too many. Grind in general has been far less than I experienced in WoW and WAR. I generally only have time to play 2, maybe 3 hours a day and was at level 30 in a week, while that took me about 3 weeks back when I played WoW. One of game's big questing points are the BAMs, which are basically mini-bosses in the main questing areas. They are major fights that are hard to solo. You can skip them entirely, but if you want to see all the content you're going to have to get over it and group up once in a while. There are several instances, usually a new one every 10 levels or so. They start off very easy (did the first with 3 party members, that didn't even have a proper tank), but eventually you'll have to start being smart and taking your time through them if you don't want to wipe. Getting groups for them wasn't too bad, though there's definitely a tank shortage among players. PvP is very limited right now, but battlegrounds have been promised in the next major content patch. I didn't roll PvP server, so I can't fairly review the Guild vs Guild combat in this review. Finally, the races and class options were generally okay. Races are mainly cosmetic, with the racial advantages being fairly moot past the beginner areas. Classes had a variety of melee and ranged DPS, two healers/support classes and one tank. The one tank is the main problem with grouping right now, but there are plans to make the Warrior into a more viable (it's pretty flaky right now) evasion tank to ease the problems with getting a tank for instances and BAMs. There were no bugs or crashes I experienced, and no major lag outside of the capital city. All in all, I'm enjoying Tera so far. Will I play it for years to come? Unlikely, but some people seem to think MMOs need to last as long as WoW did; but if I get my fun out of it for a few months and move on that's fine with me. I'm getting my money's worth for now.… Expand
  79. Sephious
    May 6, 2012
    10
    Let me start off by saying this is a subjective review. I don't believe in objective reviews for the sole fact that you introduce what I like to consider the "godlike" element, in that you expect way too much from the game, and that most people who would like to think they're objective are anything but. I'm not going to fool myself and I'm going to look at everything in respect to otherLet me start off by saying this is a subjective review. I don't believe in objective reviews for the sole fact that you introduce what I like to consider the "godlike" element, in that you expect way too much from the game, and that most people who would like to think they're objective are anything but. I'm not going to fool myself and I'm going to look at everything in respect to other MMO's on the market.

    Gameplay:

    Looking at everything from the big picture, this is your standard MMO experience. Your goal is to get to the endgame, and you do this by killing things and questing.

    Questing and Story:

    The questing in this game is one of its shortcomings. It's all pretty much the generic, "fetch this" or "kill this" kind of thing. If you're expecting the quests themselves to be new or exciting, for the most part you're going to be disappointed.

    If you actually play the game for its lore and take that into consideration, the quests do become somewhat more engrossing because the lore is high quality and coherent. They make you feel like you're actually making an impact to the world, even if you are doing essentially the same thing over and over. The lore helps break the monotony if you pay attention to it.

    Interface:

    The interface is quite different from your standard MMO due to the fact that the combat is action-based. Simply put, there are two interface modes. In your standard combat and running around mode, the mouse moves your field of vision and affects where you aim your abilities. In the second mode, you have an onscreen cursor to do things such as open menus and move inventory items around.

    There is somewhat of a learning curve to the interface, but it's fairly intuitive once you get used to it. Switching between the two interface modes is quite simple; all you have to do is hit "Alt" or "Esc". In fact, they made the transition even more user-friendly as certain queues or actions will automatically enable one of the two interface modes. For instance, if you move in any direction, the combat-mode will be enabled, while talking to a quest giver will enable the interface-interaction mode.

    Combat:

    This is where the game absolutely shines. Other MMO's have your standard tab-targeting system where you stand still and cast abilities with no real consequence for not moving at all. In TERA, the combat is far more action-oriented. While I hesitate to say it's revolutionary, it's a significant improvement over the standard MMO system.

    Each class has abilities that either mitigate damage or allow you to avoid it completely when you use them at the right time during combat. If you're really keen, you can even dodge a lot of things by running to the side or backwards at the perfect time. The game rewards you for doing this, by allowing you to pretty much eliminate any downtime if you're skilled enough with your dodging or mitigation.

    Another aspect of the action-oriented combat where this game improves upon other MMO's is its combo system. Your abilities have the potential to chain together and create awesome effects, as well as lower their channeling times. The system is very fluid and natural once you get used to it, and is a lot more engaging than simply hitting your skills based on a cooldown-only system.

    An unfortunate aspect of the combat is that the animations are locked, meaning once you start casting an ability you can't do anything else until the animation is finished. A non-locked system would be quite easy to exploit though, so it's not all bad in this regard.

    Sound & Music:

    The sound and music in this game are very solid and what you would expect from a Fantasy MMO. I haven't come across any music yet that has made me say "holy crap this is EPIC!", but the music is definitely engaging and helps you immerse yourself in the world.

    Visuals:

    This game looks amazing. There's not a whole lot else to say about it. The world was designed well, and is visually striking. It is probably the best looking MMO to date.

    Overall:

    This has been the most enjoyable MMO experience I have had in a very long time, and TERA comes highly recommended from me. A must play for any MMO buff!    … Expand
  80. Pivotelite
    May 17, 2012
    10
    You just don't know how pretty the environments in this game are until you get to the second continent...Allemantheia, Ethereal forest, Heartwood, Faerie forest, Fountain of Shara, it's all breathtaking.
  81. Andresitooo
    May 24, 2012
    6
    To start of I played until final level (60) and did a lot of "end game"

    Positives - Phenominal graphics for an MMO and the game engine isn't terribly demanding (run it on a stock quad core HP that has a radeon 5770 HD and i play on almost full graphic for all settings with still getting very smooth FPS). Great races that seem weird at first but come together in a great manner. Great    To start of I played until final level (60) and did a lot of "end game"

    Positives - Phenominal graphics for an MMO and the game engine isn't terribly demanding (run it on a stock quad core HP that has a radeon 5770 HD and i play on almost full graphic for all settings with still getting very smooth FPS). Great races that seem weird at first but come together in a great manner. Great combat system. BEEEAAUUUUTIFUL artwork (each zone after level 25 or so looks absolutely amazing and even some before).

    Negatives- crafting system is USELESS till 60 except maybe alchemy. 2 Reasons, one its stupid expensive and stupidly hard to level and the way its build and how fast you level just makes no sense to start till lvl 60, except maybe alchemy crafting. So all the crap that's craftable from lvl 1-410 (crafting levels) is absolutly useless, even though it is a grind fest from hell to get there, really your leveling it ONLY to get to 410 plus. The ENDGAME content is retarded and repetative. You have 7, 5-man dungeons to choose from, 5 of them being repeated harder modes (lazy developers) and the other part is doing these bland and boring "daily" quests (one of them includes walking a really slow sheep for about 50 meters into town with no mobs to fight). Getting equipped can be a tedious and horrible grind (ran Fane of Kaprima dungeon 1000 times to get this enigmatic chest and saw it drop 1 time only and lost roll) and than after words i'm expect to grind just as bad to get the mats to level it up. Lets not forget the absolute bland and boring quest systems with all quests either being, Kill X amount mobs, Find X amount of items, Talk to X person).

    Bottom line leveling from 1 - 59 is amazing experience even though the quest system is super bland i still had a blast. Level 60 "endgame" is a repetative and EXTREMELY boring super grind fest. I actually canceled my supscription and wait for an expansion that maybe puts REAL endgame content but i'm not holding my breath. There's a reason why Korea Tera is loosing popularity after only 2 years of it being out. BTW all future content is also handled by Korea so whatever is decided to be done will come out in korea first and than reworked for the U.S. In Korea Tera very little has been done since it started. YES i know that they still got the Nexuses coming which is like a smaller scale version of rift... go in to a random Nexus with random people and just kill a bunch of monsters).    … Expand
  82. Yield11
    May 7, 2012
    10
    So I decided to take some time and make an account to give my 2 cents on this game =) I really, really enjoy the beautiful graphics and what I think is the most fun combat system in an MMO. It's become my new addiction. The combat system is fast, fun, and has a lot of depth. It's not your traditional MMO combat. You pull off combos, block, dodge, etc. and what a difference it makes. SureSo I decided to take some time and make an account to give my 2 cents on this game =) I really, really enjoy the beautiful graphics and what I think is the most fun combat system in an MMO. It's become my new addiction. The combat system is fast, fun, and has a lot of depth. It's not your traditional MMO combat. You pull off combos, block, dodge, etc. and what a difference it makes. Sure the quests so far have been the standard kill and fetch quests but it's actually fun to do now with an engaging system that doesn't allow me to watch the tv next to me while playing like other MMO's =P I really recommend it!… Expand
  83. Potatownz
    May 9, 2012
    10
    Extremely engaging combat system along with the beautiful graphics and customizable UI make Tera a must buy for anyone looking to scratch that MMO itch.
  84. Armok
    May 2, 2012
    8
    After playing a ton of different MMOs and being generally bored of WoW I had pretty much given up on MMOs for a while. A friend was really excited about it and I finally gave in and tried it at their house during the open beta weekend - that was all it took. The combat is so much fun that the games other flaws (which it does have) don't seem that bad. The fighting system is extremelyAfter playing a ton of different MMOs and being generally bored of WoW I had pretty much given up on MMOs for a while. A friend was really excited about it and I finally gave in and tried it at their house during the open beta weekend - that was all it took. The combat is so much fun that the games other flaws (which it does have) don't seem that bad. The fighting system is extremely fluid, people moving everywhere all the time while dodging, etc. Melee really shine in this game but casters, especially healers, are still a lot of fun.

    The bad is the quests. The writing in them really sucks. If the quest isn't a story (red) quest then chances are that it isn't worth reading. I also don't really care for the crafting system. It isn't very intuitive as far as components, runes, and stuff go. The voice acting and cutscenes are nice after the intro levels - I admit that those are pretty bad.

    This game has a TON of potential and is definitely worth a try. Also, anyone who says this is a WoW clone has never played it or they've never played WoW. Quests are crap much like WoW but combat wise it couldn't be more different.    … Expand
  85. Kairotic
    May 9, 2012
    10
    By far the best MMO I have ever played. Honestly, it's one of the best GAMES I have ever played. The combat, visuals, art style, classes, and races are incredible. Ignore the GW2 fan-trolls. You owe it to yourself to pick this game up!
  86. Zandler
    May 2, 2012
    9
    This game is awesome. The graphics are stellar, the combat system is fluid and fun, and it actually takes SKILL to play it. I also really like the character and class design, every race has their own (cosmetically) different armor for each class. The races also look awesome, whether you want to be a regular looking human, a dragon-like beast, an elf, or anything else. TERA will haveThis game is awesome. The graphics are stellar, the combat system is fluid and fun, and it actually takes SKILL to play it. I also really like the character and class design, every race has their own (cosmetically) different armor for each class. The races also look awesome, whether you want to be a regular looking human, a dragon-like beast, an elf, or anything else. TERA will have something to suit you. The only issues I have with the game are that it runs slow sometimes on my aging laptop (although it still runs smooth 90% of the time, provided I keep the graphics at three or lower) but that's my fault, and that the quests do get a tad repetitive at first, but that quickly gets sorted out by the time you hit level 10 or so. I am not sure why this game is getting so much hate, perhaps WoW fanboys are just that desperate to build their game, that they will tear down any other game that challenges it. Definitely worth a try, and very worth the $60 I spent on it. 9/10… Expand
  87. Nerdlife
    May 6, 2012
    10
    TERA is a breath of new air in a genre that has been stale for quite some time. The combat system alone is enough for anyone to play this game, it's a major improvement over AoC's combo system and awards the skilled player and not the average dumbed down MMOG player. The visuals on this game are simply stunning. From beautiful landscapes to amazing characters this game will never cease toTERA is a breath of new air in a genre that has been stale for quite some time. The combat system alone is enough for anyone to play this game, it's a major improvement over AoC's combo system and awards the skilled player and not the average dumbed down MMOG player. The visuals on this game are simply stunning. From beautiful landscapes to amazing characters this game will never cease to amaze you with lots of eye candy. And yet due to the powergul Unreal Engine the game isn't as hardware depending as SWTOR or GW2. The quest system is kinda dated with it's pick X or kill Y but it gets the job done. There is close to no grinding and the BAM system is quite awesome. Crafting is expensive but gathering is useful and rewarding. Overall i'd say that TERA is a very good and solid MMOG, one of the best i've played and the best korean game i've seen. Not everything is flowers thou, En Masse had some issues with subscriptions and had to open transfers from full servers but even that can't take away what TERA achieved: a new standard for MMOs.… Expand
  88. Htimez2
    May 10, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. I bought the game out of the blue and was so surprised at. How much I have fallen in love with it. From the races to the classes I am very pleased with the variety and newness of it all while maintaining a comfortable similarity with the games we've grown to love. From the intro to now I am having more fun then I have had since first discovering mmorpgs for the firstThis game is amazing. I bought the game out of the blue and was so surprised at. How much I have fallen in love with it. From the races to the classes I am very pleased with the variety and newness of it all while maintaining a comfortable similarity with the games we've grown to love. From the intro to now I am having more fun then I have had since first discovering mmorpgs for the first time back when starting guild wars and wow. This is a must have for any online mmorpg gamer.… Expand
  89. dylanland234
    May 7, 2012
    7
    Tera's beautiful landscape, clever combat system, and addictive game play kept me coming back more often then not. The sheer vastness of this world is breathtaking. This port of the japanese title was a very good decision, and i will be a loyal fan for years to come.
  90. PearlJam20
    May 7, 2012
    10
    Love this MMO. Great high fantasy fun with an incredibly well done dynamic combat system. It's such a nice change of pace to play such an action oriented MMO. The visuals run on UE3 and look great. Very bright, colorful, nice looking textures. Quests so far are pretty standard but the overall package is excellently done. Really polished game as well.
  91. Happytrails
    May 10, 2012
    9
    If you've only seen or heard about Tera you're probably thinking its just another Korean grind with pretty graphics. Its not until you actually play the game that you realize just how different this MMO is. Combat is what sets it apart, and in my opinion its a breath of fresh air and this stye of gameplay is long overdue. I wont ramble on, but I highly recommend that anyone on the fenceIf you've only seen or heard about Tera you're probably thinking its just another Korean grind with pretty graphics. Its not until you actually play the game that you realize just how different this MMO is. Combat is what sets it apart, and in my opinion its a breath of fresh air and this stye of gameplay is long overdue. I wont ramble on, but I highly recommend that anyone on the fence give it a go. You wont regret it… Expand
  92. IvanRic
    Jul 15, 2012
    5
    The first 8 or so hours were fun for me. I really didn't get a chance to group much, I played more solo than anything, but even the solo-ing was fun. After about level 25, I don't know what happened, but I just lost interest. I hoping to get back in it again, I really want to give it another try before deciding if I should keep playing or not.
  93. Phosphia
    May 23, 2012
    10
    TERA is a great game created by Bluehole Studio in South Korea. This year it has been published by En Masse in NA and Frogster in EU. When buying the game, you must keep in mind that there WILL be a difference between the two publishers. To put things short; Frogster does not do as good as En Masse does. Even though Frogster in EU doesn't deliver the game best possible, the game itselfTERA is a great game created by Bluehole Studio in South Korea. This year it has been published by En Masse in NA and Frogster in EU. When buying the game, you must keep in mind that there WILL be a difference between the two publishers. To put things short; Frogster does not do as good as En Masse does. Even though Frogster in EU doesn't deliver the game best possible, the game itself still is very good and worth all the while.… Expand
  94. darkcerb
    Jul 14, 2012
    5
    The amazing combat is highly exaggerated, every melee character lunges forward dramatically in an animation you can't interrupt meaning you'll 5/10 move past your target in pve and in pvp? a flailfest as fun as wading through sewage. graphics are great sound is decent story is UN-interesting and poorly told. Tera is also ported over from korea and carrys with it the heavily grind centricThe amazing combat is highly exaggerated, every melee character lunges forward dramatically in an animation you can't interrupt meaning you'll 5/10 move past your target in pve and in pvp? a flailfest as fun as wading through sewage. graphics are great sound is decent story is UN-interesting and poorly told. Tera is also ported over from korea and carrys with it the heavily grind centric gameplay, it must be remembered that en-masse are a localization team only, not the developers what this means is a far longer wait for any content from the primary game and heavy censorship. All in all skip this game friends try out secret world and guild wars 2 for better games overall.… Expand
  95. Kuroko
    May 14, 2012
    9
    Easily the best MMO I've ever played, and I've played a lot, even the GW2 beta.

    Nothing comes close to this game in terms of visuals, art style, and combat. The first levels are a bit slow, and the questing is generic fetching, yes, but is it such a big deal? That is just metagame, and at the end of the day, it doesn't affect how the game feels one bit. What matters in the end is    Easily the best MMO I've ever played, and I've played a lot, even the GW2 beta.

    Nothing comes close to this game in terms of visuals, art style, and combat. The first levels are a bit slow, and the questing is generic fetching, yes, but is it such a big deal? That is just metagame, and at the end of the day, it doesn't affect how the game feels one bit.

    What matters in the end is that you are going to be playing a game with a very meaty and powerful combat system, in both PvP, and against big monsters, in which player skill is extremely important.

    Then there is the monthly fee "problem", it sucks to pay, it really does, but at the end of the day, is not that expensive if I pay 10    … Expand
  96. Dessembrae
    Jun 22, 2013
    2
    TLDR: If you like pvp, content updates, or balance, avoid Tera.

    Tera is in many ways attempting to be creative and innovative, but falls flat in the most basic of expectations. The levelling process follows the standard set by World of Warcraft. Killing x mobs, gathering y flowers, and wandering from quest hub to quest hub. Every now and then the quest path leads to a 5 man dungeon    TLDR: If you like pvp, content updates, or balance, avoid Tera.

    Tera is in many ways attempting to be creative and innovative, but falls flat in the most basic of expectations.

    The levelling process follows the standard set by World of Warcraft. Killing x mobs, gathering y flowers, and wandering from quest hub to quest hub. Every now and then the quest path leads to a 5 man dungeon where the standard tank/healer/damage dealer trinity is required.
    As levels increase, the process gets slower, and the final step from 59 to 60 is time consuming and tedious.

    Once at 60, the endgame is composed of more 5 man dungeons, a few larger raid instances, and a single battleground where players can group up and face an opposing team in a control based scenario. All in all, it is similar, though perhaps slightly more frugal, to most MMOs in the ARPG genre.

    The game does however fail to deliver at even the most basic level in four distinct areas.

    The Economy
    Never before have I encountered a game where playing the market was absolutely necessary. Progress through the game is measured in gold. Enchanting your equipment to competitive levels requires jawbreaking levels of gold in your piggybank, and acquiring those weapons in the first place is easiest with gold as well (as few weapons are bind on pickup). Acquiring even a small portion of the materials required yourself will take a long time, and requires the assistance of a team.
    This approach is the direct opposite of how most MMOs do it, and it ruins any sense of progression or respect for that progression.

    Balance and content updates
    The european version of Tera receives very few updates, and most of these only deal with specials and price cuts in the TERA shop, a place where players can spend real money on ingame items.
    No balance changes have been applied, meaning that the state of balance in the game is unaltered. The player classes that perform at a superior level will continue to do so, and the player classes that do not perform sufficiently will continue to underperform. This creates a notably lopsided diversity, as the dedicated players continue to reroll to the functional classes. Notably, this phenomenon can be perceived in high-performance battleground teams, where only specific classes are represented. This is a direct result of the balance, and the certitude that changes will not be coming. This means that unless you picked the right class (or rerolled to one), prepare to be fodder.

    Gear based performance
    No matter how good you are, gear is more important. Never before have I encountered a game where gear accounts for such a massive amount of your performance. The difference between the damage of an ilvl145 and ilvl155 geared character can be as large as 20x in a pvp setting. That means that you have to hit your opponent 20(!) times more to achieve the effect your opponent will have with only one. As a result, unless you are at the gear top, prepare to die in one hit, and die often.

    Player vs Player
    While I have mentioned the issue of class balance, the topic of PvP deserves its own section.
    The basic layout is very simple, with classes receiving rather few talents and abilities, resulting in linear and predictable combat. There are plenty of stuns and knockdowns, and these usually last longer than the average life expectancy. Thus, if you do get stunned or knocked down, expect to die. As a result, surefire stuns can be used in lieu of skill to quickly and efficiently kill opponents, even if you only have the most rudimentary knowledge of gameplay.
    There is no way out of stuns or roots, meaning that once affected, you will suffer the duration with no opportunity for counterplay. There is also no version of diminishing returns to reduce the duration of incapacitation, meaning that stacking long duration aoe stun classes (such as warriors) allows for a stunlock that never ends on multiple opponents.
    This absolute over abundance of stuns, roots, and knockdowns ruins any form of tactical player combat.

    Conclusion
    Tera has some interesting aspects, such as the action element incorporated into the standard RPG formula. The graphics are pleasant, and if one can oversee the childish art style of weaponry and enemies, quite innovative.
    So why score the game a 2?
    While there are some good aspects to the game, the abyssal failures outlined above intrude upon the gameplay to such an extent as to make it unplayable, destroying whatever parts of the game that can be enjoyed.
    PvP is horrible. Playing the market is a superior alternative to actually playing the game. There is no hope for balance. Without toplevel gear, you are a liability at best.    … Expand
  97. Gradepuxi22
    Jul 25, 2013
    4
    I really dislike this game. I tried playing it some times, but every time I exited it after 20, 30 minutes because it's... uh... boring. Yeah, this game is really boring. Compare TERA to WoW. WoW is like basement for every new MMO, because everyone can see that TERA brought many ideas from WoW. Next thing is gameplay. On early levels it's, like I said before, boring. I can't tell you aboutI really dislike this game. I tried playing it some times, but every time I exited it after 20, 30 minutes because it's... uh... boring. Yeah, this game is really boring. Compare TERA to WoW. WoW is like basement for every new MMO, because everyone can see that TERA brought many ideas from WoW. Next thing is gameplay. On early levels it's, like I said before, boring. I can't tell you about higher levels, because I didn't have desire to play this game more. Now some pros: amazing graphic and sound design, cool characters and classes. Amazing, but how it will improve boring gameplay? By some way sure, but I didn't feel like it does something. Oh, one more thing. Poorly made quests aren't something special (kill X monsters, bring X items from monsters, talk to X npc, kill [name of boss]… Expand
  98. Selinate
    May 25, 2015
    1
    This game is awful overall and the only people who should every play it are people who love endless grind or pulling out their credit cards so they can pay to win.

    I'll be nice though and start with the only positive. The gameplay mechanics itself is decently fun in PVE. Rolling around and chaining abilities can be challenging on harder bosses and offers something most MMOs don't.    This game is awful overall and the only people who should every play it are people who love endless grind or pulling out their credit cards so they can pay to win.

    I'll be nice though and start with the only positive. The gameplay mechanics itself is decently fun in PVE. Rolling around and chaining abilities can be challenging on harder bosses and offers something most MMOs don't. However, it's largely repetitive after a while and can get old after you get halfway to the level cap. This is about all TERA has to offer.

    As for the rest of it, once you hit the level cap expect a huge gear disadvantage followed by endless grind with a horrific community and just about every other standard feature you'd expect out of an MMO falling flat on its face so hard that I honestly can't believe, after all the past examples we've had, they'd do so freaking bad at this things.

    First off, let's discuss PvP. It's not balanced. In terms of classes alone, TERA is another game which for some indeterminable reason decided to implement the god awful trinity (heals, DPS, tank) for groups. This automatically means that certain classes are going to faceroll other classes on the spot just by the nature of what their class is designed to do in 1v1. Their chosen method to fix this is to basically make healer classes have an endless supply of health, heals, mana and dodge skills which, instead of making it engaging to try to kill a healer, basically make it impossible to solo most healers and makes it a game of running around chasing them constantly. It's not fun. Not only this, but the two classes they've recently implemented are so undeniably overpowered that it's completely ruined PvP. The gunner has abilities that can completely wipe a group in 3v3 in one shot, and other abilities that require no skill at all but still wipe half of your health away while other melee DPS classes have to get off entire combos in exact order and pray the other player doesn't somehow desync while they're doing it to even come close to that kind of damage.

    Did I mention the gear grind for PvP also? Once you hit the level cap, you'll be put on a horrible, boring, and uneventful grind for gear. What's worse is that without the top gear, you'll be at such a huge disadvantage that you'll be effectively cut out from about half of the PvP content available. What's even worse is that players can pay to get this gear at such a hugely faster pace that it's effectively pay to win. Also the battlegrounds you have are awful and all broken for various reasons which I can't list here because it'd take too long. They're just bad, and you have to repeat them over and over to get end game gear, along with grinding PvE. What's even worse is that instead of fixing their current BGs or adding new interesting PvP content, they're just adding higher level armor for more grind to keep players around. Expect constant desyncs and lag spikes while you're playing too; screen freeze and then sudden death. So much fun.

    The graphics are OK but poorly optimized. It's about on the level of Aion for pure visuals but chugs like the Witcher 3.

    The combo system they tried to implement is something every player avoids because it just doesn't work like it should. Because of this, players turn to hotkey binding like WoW which, in my opinion, is awful and should have died for every MMO that came out after WoW.

    PvE is a grind and very samey. Nothing new after hitting level 30 or so. The same quests and then playing the same dungeons repeatedly just like WoW to get end game gear which is an even worse grind than PvP gear. I don't recommend it.

    The game is oversexualized. I found it hard to play at first just because of this. There's an overwhelmingly preferred race called Elin which is modeled after maybe an 8 year old anime girl which everyone dresses up in lingerie and stuff. It's obvious that there is some pedophilia infiltrating the ranks of TERA players.

    The broker is useless. Players put up stacks of consumable items which other players must buy the whole amount for sale or none at all. On top of this, the broker has a system where you have to negotiate with the player selling while they are online in order to receive a reasonable price. Otherwise, the game tacks on an extra set percentage which goes to neither player and just disappears as a tax. The negotiate option is obnoxious as it spams in chat trying to force you to answer it. People will constantly lowball your price too making you constantly hit refuse.

    The community of TERA is awful. It's not much better than **** The GMs haven't moderated the game in forever so harassment, derogatory language, racism, sexism, and pure filth are everywhere in chat. You'll be hard pressed to run into a decent group of people anywhere in the game who aren't the LOL YOU'RE SO BAD types either.

    I'm starting to run out of space so I'll just sum it up here. This is an awful game. Avoid it at all costs unless you really want a long grind.    … Expand
  99. caesarea
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    Back in the pay to play days, I considered this game a lot of fun. However, now (at least the NA version of the game) its terrible. Prepare for a boring grind up to cap, or pay like 60$ to cut out the middle man and get to 60, 5 levels from cap. Once you're at cap, fight the same boss a bunch of times and hope it drops what you need. Then enchant it, probably spending all of your hardBack in the pay to play days, I considered this game a lot of fun. However, now (at least the NA version of the game) its terrible. Prepare for a boring grind up to cap, or pay like 60$ to cut out the middle man and get to 60, 5 levels from cap. Once you're at cap, fight the same boss a bunch of times and hope it drops what you need. Then enchant it, probably spending all of your hard earned gold on it, because it's literally impossible to make the in-game currency, well, IN-GAME without spending your hard earned real money in the cash shop to sell to someone. Which is hard because no one has money anymore. Content takes too long to come out, seen in the January Letter in the forums on the EME site, a much wanted/needed dungeon has been pushed back till March. We were promised it in January. This is just one of the many broken promises. This game is poorly optimized. Not even the best of the best computers can run it at 100%. The developer in Korea is more interested in milking money out of costumes. Prepare for the new classes being female (or at this point, Elin) only. The community itself is full of trolls and lots of disgusting "jokes".

    Sure, the combat is fun, but it's not worth the absolute **** that comes with it. In all honesty, do not buy into this game. If you're interested in this type of combat, look into Blade and Soul. It's coming out very soon. TERA itself has fallen.    … Expand
  100. hcookie
    May 20, 2012
    7
    Let's get this out of the way, Tera Online breaks some new ground and delivers what 'gamers' want...well a certain demographic anyways. The Real Action combat is quite fun and makes every encounter not so repetitive. The Boss fights are refreshing just because you need to be on your toes throughout the encounter. Unfortunately, bad ping rates will murder your enjoyment for what amounts toLet's get this out of the way, Tera Online breaks some new ground and delivers what 'gamers' want...well a certain demographic anyways. The Real Action combat is quite fun and makes every encounter not so repetitive. The Boss fights are refreshing just because you need to be on your toes throughout the encounter. Unfortunately, bad ping rates will murder your enjoyment for what amounts to a twitchfest.

    Other than that, Tera Online is MoTs. More of the same monsters, more of the same 'let's copy world of warcraft'. The Leveling is poorly balanced, since you tend to out level the zones very very fast. Aside from the MoTs (More of the Same) gameplay, what Tera does deliver is an over abundance of boobage and panty shots.

    No other game ever made has more stripper wear than Tera Online. Fantasy chainmail of women is well known for it's lack of ... 'protection'. More Chain than mail, if you get what I mean...>nudge< >nudge< >wink< >wink<

    On the other hand, the inclusion of the Elin race is already attracting unwanted attention, not only from gamers but from the most detestable segment of society, Pedophiles. In fact, i'd bet if the FBI would catch more Pedophiles in Tera Online than all their previous sting operations combined.    … Expand
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#77 Best PC Game of 2012
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#25 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. DarkZero
    Aug 23, 2012
    70
    Tera sure makes promise on the "true action combat" that it so advertises, but that change alone to the MMORPG formula isn't enough to flip the genre on its head, especially when you've forgotten about other aspects of it.
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  2. GameCritics
    Aug 22, 2012
    75
    That being said, Tera is in surprisingly good shape for a game so early in its life cycle. The journey to level cap is mostly entertaining, endgame content is available, and the core gameplay elements are solid.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Aug 13, 2012
    68
    Action-oriented combat and interesting graphics aren't enough to overcome what is overall a rather bland experience.
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