Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 386 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 283 out of 386
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 386
  3. Negative: 58 out of 386
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  1. HarewVista
    Sep 22, 2008
    5
    I ain't pretty but it refines the WoW formula into something instantly rewarding. This immediacy means the immersion factor suffers in comparison to a slow-burner like LotRO, but if you're looking for quick PvP thrills, WAR is the only choice. It remains to be seen whether early balancing issues will be resolved. Perhaps best to wait a couple of months before purchasing.
  2. BrianP.
    Sep 22, 2008
    10
    People downrating for content, just think about this. Wow was released and it didnt even have a reward for pvp activity. there were no battlegrounds and very few endgame content raids (MC... and...?) now wow is based off of Pve. Ok so Warhammer is based off pvp and has new features such as PQs and tome of knowledge so why downrate on lack of pve content. It will probably be patched in as People downrating for content, just think about this. Wow was released and it didnt even have a reward for pvp activity. there were no battlegrounds and very few endgame content raids (MC... and...?) now wow is based off of Pve. Ok so Warhammer is based off pvp and has new features such as PQs and tome of knowledge so why downrate on lack of pve content. It will probably be patched in as they build a higher level player base. Untill then they will focus on the main parts of the game (pvp).… Expand
  3. Glock
    Sep 22, 2008
    9
    Incredible game that delivers from the very start. No undersold promises here and the potential to become a true contender for WoW's crown.
  4. KyleG.
    Sep 22, 2008
    9
    Great game, but it lacks a certain polish to make it the best. The launch issues and server population balancing will be challenges that the game will have to overcome in order to become a long term success.
  5. MikeW
    Sep 21, 2008
    10
    From a casual perspective, this game is amazing. Between public quests, traditional questing (aided by waypoints on the map), and PvP starting at level 1, the grind in this game is non-existant. The Tome of Knowledge is a great source of inspiration for exploring and offers quests and achievements not offered by NPCs. It also keeps track of rewards and lore. End game, however, remains to be seen.
  6. MikeH
    Sep 21, 2008
    6
    nice to see some original idea's actually make it into the game unfortunately bad implementation of some features and complete removal of others have left this so called wow beater, reeling in the corner. in addition terrible eu launch problems and bad game performance for an already aging engine wont help make this the classic it should have been :(
  7. JonathanK.
    Sep 21, 2008
    9
    People who are claiming this is a WoW clone really haven't done their research or played the game long enough to know what they're talking about. This game feels distinctively Mythic. If you liked DAOC this is DAOC for the next generation. The game offers new innovations in both PVP and PVE, with more focus on the pvp of course. 20 classes, (10 on each faction) which play People who are claiming this is a WoW clone really haven't done their research or played the game long enough to know what they're talking about. This game feels distinctively Mythic. If you liked DAOC this is DAOC for the next generation. The game offers new innovations in both PVP and PVE, with more focus on the pvp of course. 20 classes, (10 on each faction) which play distinctively different from one another. Wonderfully unique environments. And is easy enough on the casual gamer that you don't have to poop sock for days at a time in order to compete with those who do. Public quests are an excellent feature to keep the PVE happy and offer a different way to get loot of you don't feel like pvping. There is instanced scenario pvp (like WoW BGs) but there are also open PVP pools like in DAoC where your faction must take and hold strategic points and keeps. Endgame in this game is the PVP sacking of the other faction's capital city, which you can actually occupy. This game is by no means WoW other than the similarity in their interface.… Expand
  8. Paul
    Sep 21, 2008
    10
    Adults rejoice! FINALLY! an MMO suitable for people with lives and limited timespan to play games. They've removed the time wastage that fills most other MMORPG's. Interface is excellent, Quest system is excellent, PVP is excellent.
  9. BrianS.
    Sep 21, 2008
    5
    Any vote above 5 for this is pretty much the same thing the votes above 5 for AoC were, people desperately hoping and praying that their new purchase will meet their hopes and expectations of being able to be the one in their peer group that was "right" that their new game purchase would beat WoW. Simple facts are, WAR does not beat WoW...in any respect. WAR's PvP is alright, but Any vote above 5 for this is pretty much the same thing the votes above 5 for AoC were, people desperately hoping and praying that their new purchase will meet their hopes and expectations of being able to be the one in their peer group that was "right" that their new game purchase would beat WoW. Simple facts are, WAR does not beat WoW...in any respect. WAR's PvP is alright, but lacks speed and a true feel of impact in what you do. Also you get immediately immersed in PvP...which is good, but also bad because fighting in a PvP instance with two abilities and zero understanding of your class is what you'll be doing for the first few PvP instances, the play of PvP in WAR is slow, awkward, badly animated and mostly confusing...even for experienced PvPers from other games. The PvE experience is archaic, mobs don't move around at all unless based at a camp, the early level PvE experience throws a ton of quests at you that are all relatively boring Kill X Number of X quests and fetch quests that bring nothing new to the table. The class balance is questionable, especially on the RvR level, and to top it all off the character art style is no more advanced than WoW's really. 7 faces, various hairstyles...welcome to being identified by the armor you wear...oh wait everyone else is wearing the armor you've got too. WAR is to WoW what DAoC was to Everquest...an alternative, but not a competitor in any sense of the word.… Expand
  10. PaulD.
    Sep 21, 2008
    3
    Gets boring very fast. The pvp system is decently set up and gives you quite a few hours of fun, but for a mmorpg supposed to entertain you for months, this will in no way revolutionize the market. Rvr pvp is good, but you soon realize that its very little demanding. Its obviously built for the whole family, and if you enjoy the competition part of pvp, this will bore you very quickly as Gets boring very fast. The pvp system is decently set up and gives you quite a few hours of fun, but for a mmorpg supposed to entertain you for months, this will in no way revolutionize the market. Rvr pvp is good, but you soon realize that its very little demanding. Its obviously built for the whole family, and if you enjoy the competition part of pvp, this will bore you very quickly as there is pretty much no room for skill improvement in battle.… Expand
  11. MartinP.
    Sep 21, 2008
    9
    Bugs need to get fixed on ranged attacks. Otherwise I love the game.
  12. RyanS.
    Sep 21, 2008
    2
    Full of good ideas, the game is plagued by poor implementation of nearly all of them. The art, modeling, animation, and user interface are all sub-par for a modern PC game. Not destined to be the Warcraft-killing title that many hoped it would be.
  13. Adamk.
    Sep 20, 2008
    9
    This game have been really Enjoyable for me. It's everything we love about MMO and has improved upon the stuff we hate. The classes in this game are the most well thought out that I have seen in a long time and no class seems out of place. The tome of knowledge is a stellar addition and Public quests are an ingenious idea. You can feel the atmosphere of the game as soon as you create This game have been really Enjoyable for me. It's everything we love about MMO and has improved upon the stuff we hate. The classes in this game are the most well thought out that I have seen in a long time and no class seems out of place. The tome of knowledge is a stellar addition and Public quests are an ingenious idea. You can feel the atmosphere of the game as soon as you create a character. It is dark and you feel like your being assaulted. The PvP in the game is just amazing and there is so many diff pvp minigames along with FFa and seiges. I do have to admit that the graphics look somewhat old but are still quite nice. The combat while cookie cutter it may be gets refreshing take because each class has a specific gameplay mechanic.… Expand
  14. F4rankW.
    Sep 20, 2008
    9
    I'm having fun with it. Played the Pen and Paper a bit as well as the Table Top Game, brings back memories of my youth.
  15. BrandonC
    Sep 20, 2008
    2
    The concept of the pvp system is good, but thats about it for positives. The flow of combat is incredibly slow and undemanding, giving virtually no room for skill improvement. The pve system has obviously not been a focus of the developers, something thats fine with me, but i know a lot of players like an interesting story-line in pve quests, something this game is completely lacking. The The concept of the pvp system is good, but thats about it for positives. The flow of combat is incredibly slow and undemanding, giving virtually no room for skill improvement. The pve system has obviously not been a focus of the developers, something thats fine with me, but i know a lot of players like an interesting story-line in pve quests, something this game is completely lacking. The graphics remind you so much of wow that you will be constantly reminded that the gameplay and funfactor over time is very, very far from that of wow.… Expand
  16. DanG.
    Sep 20, 2008
    0
    This game is terrible because of the choppy controla nd poor resolution
  17. DanW.
    Sep 20, 2008
    10
    I've now been playing this game since the CE head start began and I am thoroughly impressed with the game. It shares some ideas from the culmination of the MMORPG genre over the years, but also brings so much more to the table that I've never experienced before. Especially in coming from a World of Warcraft background and spending time with that game since it's initial I've now been playing this game since the CE head start began and I am thoroughly impressed with the game. It shares some ideas from the culmination of the MMORPG genre over the years, but also brings so much more to the table that I've never experienced before. Especially in coming from a World of Warcraft background and spending time with that game since it's initial launch, I've now canceled my subscription to WoW in favor of spending time with this game. The RvR and PvP in WAR is too much fun and highly addictive. It really feels like you contribute to the state of being for the world you're playing in. WoW you were just there, you never really could change the world or it's state. This game takes it to a whole other level of participation and feeling of actual achievement. Speaking of achievements...WAR is a competitor's dream come true with the amount of achievements you can collect while playing and not just text saying congrats you did this or that, but they bring on tangible rewards like armor you can wear or titles your name can bare. It is so much fun. I think with the promises of free content being added in the future and the quality of what is already here, this game will last a long time and bring a lot of fun to those that play it. I've recommended it to several friends and all of them are having a blast. Join the WAR and pick a side and have yourself some of the best fun you'll ever have in an MMORPG.… Expand
  18. Kxzut
    Sep 20, 2008
    3
    Game with almost no potential. The combat is slow and dull. Public Quests is just a different grind for reputation (influence). Instanced scenerios are small and there's just few of them. World RvR is nothing new as well, in fact it's just dumbed down DaoC system. The graphics are dreadful with very low visiblity range (forget about beatiful sceneries).
  19. FabL
    Sep 20, 2008
    10
    Great game. After years of waiting for some real PvP in WoW ... I've given up and moved on. And what a wonderful game I've found. If you enjoy Raiding ... stay in WoW. If you enjoy PvP ... time to leave WoW and join Warhammer.
  20. BenB.
    Sep 20, 2008
    10
    If you want a pvp game, this is it. Period. If you are a raiding/instance wow player, go back to wow.
  21. ErikM.
    Sep 19, 2008
    9
    I personally really enjoyed this. It's a little something old, a little something new, and altogether wonderful. Grinding is easy, yet entertaining, PvP is simply amazing. The gear scale in this game doesn't reach to meteoric heights like in WoW, and the best stuff is always within reach of the average player, all it takes is a few hours of hard work. The classes are for the I personally really enjoyed this. It's a little something old, a little something new, and altogether wonderful. Grinding is easy, yet entertaining, PvP is simply amazing. The gear scale in this game doesn't reach to meteoric heights like in WoW, and the best stuff is always within reach of the average player, all it takes is a few hours of hard work. The classes are for the most part wonderfully balanced, and a team of complementing and varied classes will beat a zerg rush of DPSers any day. Rather than huge endgame quests that take hours of shitsocking to complete and almost force you to join an elitist guild of no-life neckbeards, you get slightly more mellow, but in my opinion more fun, public quests, where anyone can join, loot is assigned somewhat randomly, with bonuses to whichever player did the most work. So all in all, if you were tired of the hopeless grind and unbalanced classes of WoW, and tired of falling behind in gear because you only casually play the game, this is the one for you.… Expand
  22. PearceS.
    Sep 19, 2008
    9
    Wonderful game that takes the WoW formula (that is, take the best of the previous and do it better) , but leans heavily on Mythic's previous MMO. To date, this is the only MMO that actually does seem to provide the boatloads of time sinks (most of them fun and rewarding) that hardcore players want but the pick-up/put-down play-style that the casuals so love about WoW.
  23. ElenaA.
    Sep 19, 2008
    9
    I have played wow since release, and I still have my wow accounts, but since i have been playing war, somehow, it makes wow feel purposeless.
  24. BobN.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    Great game; runs great, looks pretty good, gameplay is great, PvP is a little unbalanced but that's a given with any MMO.
  25. ChrisE.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    Awesome, fun. Beats WOW in every respect, and thats from a guy with 4 lvl 70's. Let the War begin
  26. JoelK.
    Sep 19, 2008
    2
    There are several good concepts in this game, such as the Tome of Knowledge and public quests that everyone is on about, but the game still feels stale and old. The combat is excruciatingly slow and dull, a throwback to the early days of MMO's and the art direction is a bleak copy of WoW imitation. Even Age of Conan, with all it's flaws, have MUCH more heart and soul, and thus There are several good concepts in this game, such as the Tome of Knowledge and public quests that everyone is on about, but the game still feels stale and old. The combat is excruciatingly slow and dull, a throwback to the early days of MMO's and the art direction is a bleak copy of WoW imitation. Even Age of Conan, with all it's flaws, have MUCH more heart and soul, and thus more long-term potential than this.… Expand
  27. JonathanL.
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    After 7 years of playing MMORPG's, I have finally found my match. Warhammer Online is an outstanding game and one of the first to release with tons of content. For those who like competition, PvP and reward, this game is unmatched. Whereas other MMO's such as FFXI and WoW have little to no PvP with very little reward, WAR is based around it. Overall, a game crafted to keep the After 7 years of playing MMORPG's, I have finally found my match. Warhammer Online is an outstanding game and one of the first to release with tons of content. For those who like competition, PvP and reward, this game is unmatched. Whereas other MMO's such as FFXI and WoW have little to no PvP with very little reward, WAR is based around it. Overall, a game crafted to keep the casual entertained, give the hardcore something to always look forward to and tons of options and experience to engage in.… Expand
  28. [Anonymous]
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    Fantastic MMO, having a way better time than in WoW. They really have done a great job. Good Job Mythic!
  29. JordanM.
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    This game is truely a great game and public quests and RvR are a ton of fun. Give the game a chance I'm sure you'll love it.
  30. StuartB.
    Sep 18, 2008
    9
    Great game so far! Graphics are decent, RvR is really fun and the character customization from the abilities and tactics to train in to the dying of the armor and adding trophies. The ability to keep yourself an individual among so many is really robust. They take a lot of the aspects of other games, DAoC, WoW, LOTRO, and merge them into a great combination. This game will be successful Great game so far! Graphics are decent, RvR is really fun and the character customization from the abilities and tactics to train in to the dying of the armor and adding trophies. The ability to keep yourself an individual among so many is really robust. They take a lot of the aspects of other games, DAoC, WoW, LOTRO, and merge them into a great combination. This game will be successful at start, and I see it being even more successful once Mythic throws some patches and upgrades.… Expand
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#11 Best PC Game of 2008
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#17 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Eurogamer
    80
    Mythic has dutifully done everything it needs to to compete with Blizzard's jack of all trades and master of most. Crafting is weak, and dungeons - the small, instanced experiences that really cement the group dynamics in an MMO - are frustratingly rare, but aside from that WAR does it all, and does it well.
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  2. Gameplanet
    80
    Touted as being the pretender to the throne of MMO games, expectations for Warhammer Online were running high. Whilst brilliant in a lot of ways, the lack of polish and a fundamental flaw in the game dynamic does not bode well for its longevity. It is certainly worth playing, but it will leave you wondering why it was not finished before release.
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  3. PC Gamer UK
    88
    Whether your preference is for PvP or PvE, the frustrations of aimless wandering and vague directions are gone.
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