AC Troubles

Nirwyl

Wanted to review it, but since I don't have enough points, I'm putting it here.

Asheron's Call was my first MMORPG. I played it for several months, which is a long stretch for me, back only a few months/years after it came out. Back then it was a great game, wonderful fun exploring and fighting, trying to learn things and stay alive. Since then I have returned several times over the years to AC, in the hopes I could recapture that old feeling, but it's gone. New MMORPG innovations like specific combat actions that make it more than just pressing a button repeatedly and actually require constant thought and planning, make the combat system of AC feel boring and mundane.

Still, AC has a lot going for it still. Nice people, great stability, many good addons, and of course the signature of AC, plenty to explore. However, for myself I just can't get past the horrible combat system. I find myself bored out of my mind, messing with skills, rearranging my inventory, and listening to music all at the same time, just so I don't become bored.

I'm writing this review more for myself than anyone else. Like I said I've come and gone from AC so many times I can't remember. Built characters, made friends, only to end up bored, lonely, and sad. Sad that such a good game can't stay innovative. This last attempt to go back to AC started less than 48 hours ago. Now I hope I can remember why I don't like AC. Maybe this will help me remember.

Elapsed

I never played melee in AC, but mage combat in AC is pretty much the same as every other MMO. The only thing mages lack is stick or sleep spells in AC. They have the standard vuln and varying damage types. If anything AC mage combat is more complex since spells don't autmatically hit the target.