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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Role-playing/Persistent World Online RPG
RELEASE DATE
30/OCT/07
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
http://www.gamerdna.com/game/richard-garriott--s-tabula-rasa-ibm-pc-compatible, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/richard-garriott--s-tabula-rasa--limited-collector--s-edition-ibm-pc-compatible
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DESCRIPTION
The man called "Lord British," best known for designing the formative Ultima series of computer role-playing games and creating Origin Systems, lends his expertise to this persistent world RPG set in the distant future. Players will become part of a human renegade force sent to repel the advances of a crustacean-like alien race known as "The Bane." Combat in Tabula Rasa primarily involves firing guns while crouching and using cover in real time. Instead of choosing a specific character class at the onset, players will instead follow branching career paths while earning experience from missions benefiting the resistance movement. All characters begin military life as a lowly recruit, eventually deciding on specialization trees promoting them to soldiers, commandos, sappers, rangers, and more.
Each role offers new weapon, tool, or armor proficiencies, allowing players to expand their offensive and defensive techniques against enemies. Characters can also acquire mystical runes called Logos, which tap into the universe's energy and imbue them with feats of power, similar to magic in fantasy games. The gameplay initially takes place on two alien planets: the forest-covered Foreas and the volcanic Arieki, each home to multiple regions or zones to explore, including instanced areas. Tabula Rasa's development team opted for a simplified user-interface designed to quickly get players involved in the ongoing conflict without having to spend an inordinate amount of time learning how to control their characters. Cooperative play with other characters is encouraged and enhanced with the game's built-in voice chatting functions. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“I miss Tabula Rasa. I want to slice 'n' dice the Bane with my spy's fire blade then spin kick the burnt husk, sending its ashes flying everywhere. Then lay into his buddy with her dual pistols.”
created 22/MAR/2010
“As an early alpha stage tester that game was more like a project for myself than anything else it was a shame it didn't work out the way it was visioned to work. No sense in spending much time reviewing since it is dead... RIP”
“As an early alpha stage tester that game was more like a project for myself than anything else it was a shame it didn't work out the way it was visioned to work. No sense in spending much time reviewing since it is dead... RIP”
created 27/JAN/2010
“One of the Best MMO's that existed. Blend of Genres Regional Battles were amazing and challenging.”
“One of the Best MMO's that existed.
Blend of Genres
Regional Battles were amazing and challenging.”
created 09/JAN/2010
“http://alexpizzini.com/?p=38 Note: In the midst of writing this, Brian Green at Gamasutra posted his article "Rethinking the Trinity of MMO Design." To say I didn't read it or didn't...”
created 27/DEC/2009
“Great game, n they took it down”
“Great game, n they took it down”
created 17/SEP/2009
“It was pretty good the little I got to play before it shut down. Unfortunately I didn't get very far, so a proper review isn't possible.”
“It was pretty good the little I got to play before it shut down. Unfortunately I didn't get very far, so a proper review isn't possible.”
created 16/AUG/2009
“Travesty is the only word I can think of to describe what happened to this game. Play NC allowed too many people into the beta that didn't test the game and it was unbalanced due to that. Unfortunately all support for this game was pulled. :(”
“Travesty is the only word I can think of to describe what happened to this game. Play NC allowed too many people into the beta that didn't test the game and it was unbalanced due to that. Unfortunately all support for this game was pulled. :(”
created 04/AUG/2009
“It was incredible I want to play it more but they shut it down before it had chance to start due too a death in the root of the creators company”
“It was incredible I want to play it more but they shut it down before it had chance to start due too a death in the root of the creators company”
created 24/JUL/2009
“I adored Tabula Rasa's unique blend of generic MMO gameplay with stellar third-person-shooter action. It was a level grind, to be sure, but you didn't mind, because the combat itself was so fun and intuitive. Will always have a place in my heart.”
“I adored Tabula Rasa's unique blend of generic MMO gameplay with stellar third-person-shooter action. It was a level grind, to be sure, but you didn't mind, because the combat itself was so fun and intuitive. Will always have a place in my heart.”
created 03/JUL/2009
“Everybody seems to be playing one MMO or another and then, there's blood-chilling stories about breaking families, hikikomori individuals and other anti-social misbehaviors. I honestly tried several...”
created 13/JUN/2009
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“A question I asked Richard Garriot on his crappy "Richard in Space" website. Look at the reply he gave me! He didn't even read the question!”
created 31/MAY/2009
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“Good idea but unfinished and boring. Lacked content. All the problems with the game can be traced to the fact that Richard Garriot was off screwing around in space when he was supposed to be working on the game. Hes a liar and thief if you ask me.”
“Good idea but unfinished and boring. Lacked content. All the problems with the game can be traced to the fact that Richard Garriot was off screwing around in space when he was supposed to be working on the game. Hes a liar and thief if you ask me.”
created 27/DEC/2009
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“The reason why Tabula Rasa never went anywhere...”
created 30/MAY/2009
created 30/MAY/2009
“TR is no more but still fondly remembered - even though I did drop it for various reasons previously discussed. It was a good game that could have been so much more.”
created 23/MAY/2009
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