Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is another addition to the already numerous MMORPGs out there. It is made by the same people who created Dark Ages of Camelot. Age of Reckoning is an online only game so you will need an account or subscription. Some have compared it to World of Warcraft, but as you read below, you will probably see some subtle and not-so-subtle differences.
Realm Vs. Realm
One of the big deals in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is the Realm Vs. Realm action. While some roleplay games have you complete tasks and quests on your own before going on to another task on your own, the Realm Vs. Realm aspect means your actions will contribute to your factions overall goal. Also, you "will never fight alone": You have multitudes of allies who will help you attack, defend land, or help you in the war.
Tome of Knowledge
For the ultimate quest, seek out Warhammer texts, books, scrolls and anything have to do with Warhammer lore. You can find new spells and abilities and even gain some rewards. Looking for items for the Tome of Knowledge will also reveal some plotlines that have soap opera appeal... except for the fantasy world.
Public Quests
If you are one of those types who like to play solo, don't be afraid of embarking on Public Quests. You can fight side-by-side with another player for as long as you want or for one quest. It's up to you.
Living Cities
You become part of a city that has unprecedented depth. From characters to storylines, what you do in your faction affects if your city becomes wealthier and industrious or poorer and less popular.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Factions
There are two main factions that are battling it out to determine who will rule the world:
1. The Armies of Order (basically the good guys)
- Dwarfs
- High Elves
- Empire
2. The Armies of Destruction (the "bad" guys)
- Greenskins
- Dark Elves
- Chaos
The Story
The Chaos plague ravages through the Empire and the doctors can't seem to stop it. People start to change into mutants who starting attacking from within. At first you either changed from the plague or died from the hands of someone who contracted the plague. Soon, members of the Empire are basically forced to fight in order to survive.
Soon, the Dark Elves begin messing with some dark magic. Fortresses and guarded lands that were once thought impenetrable were beginning to fall. Everyone in the Empire was confused because their existence was now on a deadly threshold of extinction. So the Empire, the High Elves and the Dwarfs have only one choice: to work together to defeat all that is evil.
Quick Facts
Here are some interesting facts about Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
- Within one week of its release, there were 500,000 new accounts.
- Within a few days of its release, the CEO of Mythic Entertainment has authorized the ban of 400 gold sellers with more everyday.
- This version is the fast selling MMO of all time for titles on the PC.
System Recommendations
- A Dual-Core system. Either an Intel Core 2 Duo or the AMD X2 processors. A simple Dual-Core (not running two processors) will slow down your system if you run this game. If you have a Celeron processor, forget even trying to play this game.
- At least 2 GB of RAM. For this game, more is better for smoother gameplay. 4 GB of RAM will give you the best results.
- A 256 MB 3D card. That's 256 MB of dedicated memory. Not shared or semi-shared. If you don't want to be chugging along, then make sure you have a high-end gaming card. Chances are if you are playing Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, you are probably a Warcraft fan, so you should already have a decent computer to play this game on.
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