Post by Morreion on May 11, 2010 8:20:42 GMT -5
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Wurm Online (Wikipedia)
Wurm Online is a fantasy MMORPG developed by OneTooFree AB.
In Wurm Online, the player assumes the role of a peasant who can choose his playing style ranging from working alone to being part of a village. The core game-play involves wilderness survival, landscaping (terraforming) and crafting. The game offers the options of a PvP based game or a non-PvP game where you still have to survive the environment.
In Wurm Online, the player assumes the role of a peasant who can choose his playing style ranging from working alone to being part of a village. The core game-play involves wilderness survival, landscaping (terraforming) and crafting. The game offers the options of a PvP based game or a non-PvP game where you still have to survive the environment.
Free for All: A look at WURM Online (Massively)
WURM Online is no ordinary MMORPG. Sure, we have seen some systems like this in a few other games and are seeing more games come out that promise features like this, but WURM has a charm and a community that make it second to none. Essentially it is a game of survival, pitting the player against themselves. There are many ways to die but those can be avoided if you use your head and practice some patience...
And you will find challenges. As you can see in some of the screenshots, the game world can be very dark. But, isn't that what we want in our game world, especially one set in a time without electricity? You can borrow, make or buy lanterns and other night lights, but until you do it can be smarter to stick around the center of towns or to hang out with a friend. Soon enough you will hear the howling of the wolves, and soon after that you'll know how easy it is to become a corpse...
Dying and the dangers of the world are not unavoidable, but when they do happen it can be very confusing and sometimes very aggravating. First, you must find your way back to where you died. You can get the items from your corpse and then bury it, but if you're not careful you'll wind up dead again. Scrambling around in the dark can be frustrating, but IM'ing is allowed and can help in the situation. Growing food seems ranked higher on the difficulty scale than building something, forcing players to spend an entire evening foraging just to find a few scraps of vegetable. But, luckily, the game doesn't allow a player to starve to death, instead restricting how long they can do heavy lifting, climbing and other activities that require a full tummy.
Overall, though, these gripes are small. The game makes up for it in the fact that it is unique and beautiful. The community is a real community and being part of it is a pleasure. As soon as I am done writing this, I plan on joining one of the pay servers, just for the opportunity to be thrust out into a brand new world surrounded by strangers.
And you will find challenges. As you can see in some of the screenshots, the game world can be very dark. But, isn't that what we want in our game world, especially one set in a time without electricity? You can borrow, make or buy lanterns and other night lights, but until you do it can be smarter to stick around the center of towns or to hang out with a friend. Soon enough you will hear the howling of the wolves, and soon after that you'll know how easy it is to become a corpse...
Dying and the dangers of the world are not unavoidable, but when they do happen it can be very confusing and sometimes very aggravating. First, you must find your way back to where you died. You can get the items from your corpse and then bury it, but if you're not careful you'll wind up dead again. Scrambling around in the dark can be frustrating, but IM'ing is allowed and can help in the situation. Growing food seems ranked higher on the difficulty scale than building something, forcing players to spend an entire evening foraging just to find a few scraps of vegetable. But, luckily, the game doesn't allow a player to starve to death, instead restricting how long they can do heavy lifting, climbing and other activities that require a full tummy.
Overall, though, these gripes are small. The game makes up for it in the fact that it is unique and beautiful. The community is a real community and being part of it is a pleasure. As soon as I am done writing this, I plan on joining one of the pay servers, just for the opportunity to be thrust out into a brand new world surrounded by strangers.
