Preview: WarHammer Online: Age of Reckoning

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Written by ReesyCup

Monday, 10 March 2008 20:26

Preview: WarHammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is a 3D MMORPG game. The game is gaining success because of the amazing graphical interfacing and sound quality and has been able to attract worldwide audience. As it is obvious, from the title of the game, that Warhammer Online is all about wars. It has some amazing action sequences that are simply a treat for action lovers.

There are six major races in Warhammer Online. Three of them can be considered as belonging to the good side while the other three, simply, are pure evil. Dwarfs, High Elves, and humans of Empire are the members of the good side. The evil side consists of Greenskins (goblins), Dark Elves, and humans of Chaos.

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The battles involve Dwarfs vs. Greenskins, humans of Empire vs. humans of Chaos, and High Elves against Dark Elves. These factions have traditional rivalries with each other. Players are supposed to fight on their allotted fronts but they can always go and help their allies in their ongoing fights against their enemies. The main aim of faction vs. faction combats is to gain control of the enemy’s capital. This requires the attacking faction to invade the city and take full control of it. The most important battles take place on battle-grounds that are objective-based.

There are basically four levels involved in faction vs. faction combat. They consist of skirmishes, battlefields, campaigns and scenarios. Each of these levels has different combat style and objectives. It requires the player to be at his best to properly achieve his aim and use his skills and strengths effectively.

One of the key features of Warhammer Online is the integration of PvP combats and PvE related quests, both, in the same map. The quests are not just to gain points or leveling up, they also play an important part in the main battles. There are four basic types of quests: public quests, conflict quests, branching quests and Xmax quests. The reward for each of these quests is different and not only helps the player but also benefits the realm. If players want to avoid PvP combats, they can simply complete the quests and play some kind of role in helping their faction.

Character Customization is pretty good in Warhammer Online. Many options are available to the player related to armory, clothing etc. This helps in making the character very unique and recognizable. The guild system is quite awesome as well. You can either create your own guild upon joining a faction or you can join an already existing guild.

The multiple features of Warhammer give it contrast to other MMO games out there. Online gaming fans will truly enjoy it as it will keep them stick to their seats for a long period of time. The well implimented free beta download version has only helped in increasing its popularity. Thousands of players have played it and rated it amongst one of the best MMORPG games ever, and hundreds of thousands are still trying to get into that ever elusive beta.