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Earthrise: First Impressions

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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Earthrise launched worldwide last week and MMORPG.com Industry Relations Manager Garrett Fuller has been spending some quality time in game. He's got a few first impressions to share with our readers so check it out. Be sure to leave a comment or two below when you're finished.

Earthrise has been on our radar for a while. It is a game that was made independently out of Masthead Studios in Bulgaria. It promised open world settings for players in an old style Ultima Online format. The graphics looked good enough and the sci-fi setting sounded cool. So now that the game has launched, let’s take a look at what it has to offer.

Read more of Garrett Fuller's Earthrise First Impressions.


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  • inBOILinBOIL Member Posts: 669

    It will be my Anarchy Online 2 ,oh yes,it will be.

    atleast i hope so.

    Generation P

  • NaowutNaowut Member UncommonPosts: 663

    Been playing since Launch and did a bit of beta and so far Im loving it.

    Really reminds me of SWG and a bit of L2 for some reason.

  • drawingbraddrawingbrad Member UncommonPosts: 67

    This would have been my AO2 but it failed... The FPS and Performance issues in that game are rediculous, it was nowhere near ready for release.. Big let down!

     

    Xsyon here I come!

  • NivisiruNivisiru Member UncommonPosts: 186

    I just could not get over the combat. It felt so out of sync. The animation to overall movement felt sloppy to me. For some reason it just drove me nuts.

  • dpf1978dpf1978 Member UncommonPosts: 71

    Are you kidding me?  Not a single mention of the completely unplayable state of the game for most people?

    1. Many game keys did not work for activating accounts

    2. No one has received preorder bonuses

    3. Server lag is so bad that there is often a 5 second delay between firing a weapon and the weapon actually firing.  By this time, the mob has already warped across the screen.

    4. They've already put a hold on many people's credit cards for the first month subscription, something no other MMO does until the free time runs out

    5. Players frequently de-sync from the server, causing all mobs and NPC to disappear

    6. Chat lag is so bad that it's useless

    7. No server status messages in-game, they just yank the plug every few hours when the zones crash

    8. Promised FPS fixes at end of beta have been pushed to "in progress", leaving most of us with no alternative but to lower all settings to 2001-quality, even with high-end machines

    But you still gave this a "Try it Out"?  There are going to be some VERY disappointed folks out there who took your advice, sir.  As a long-time member of your site, I find this kind of warrantless recommendation to actually be borderline unethical.

  • bakabrödbakabröd Member Posts: 129

    tabula rasa?

  • RaxeonRaxeon Member UncommonPosts: 2,288

    Originally posted by dpf1978

    Are you kidding me?  Not a single mention of the completely unplayable state of the game for most people?

    1. Many game keys did not work for activating accounts

    2. No one has received preorder bonuses

    3. Server lag is so bad that there is often a 5 second delay between firing a weapon and the weapon actually firing.  By this time, the mob has already warped across the screen.

    4. They've already put a hold on many people's credit cards for the first month subscription, something no other MMO does until the free time runs out

    5. Players frequently de-sync from the server, causing all mobs and NPC to disappear

    6. Chat lag is so bad that it's useless

    7. No server status messages in-game, they just yank the plug every few hours when the zones crash

    But you still gave this a "Try it Out"?  There are going to be some VERY disappointed folks out there who took your advice, sir.  As a long-time member of your site, I find this kind of warrantless recommendation to actually be borderline unethical.

     some people have recieved there pre order bonus but we are gettign a free month so yea.

    yea give it amonth or 2 before you try it out guys : )

  • RaxeonRaxeon Member UncommonPosts: 2,288

    Originally posted by drawingbrad

    This would have been my AO2 but it failed... The FPS and Performance issues in that game are rediculous, it was nowhere near ready for release.. Big let down!

     

    Xsyon here I come!

     yea that will be fixed in due time

  • Hellfyre420Hellfyre420 Member Posts: 861

    I'll be checking back with Earthrise in a few months, once i get bored of Rift.. By then i'am sure it'l be a very good MMO.. I know i've bashed it a lot, but i like the art style (not the animations) and the skill/weapon system.. And its a sandbox.


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  • Rockgod99Rockgod99 Member Posts: 4,640
    " people that played wow may not like it because it isn't a spoon feed game". Lol! Oh man. I can't believe a mmorpg.com writer actually said that lol.

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  • HaatchiHaatchi Member Posts: 67

    Very poor overview. Not reliable in any aspects. You'll understand why I say that when you will log in for the first time.

  • SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129

    I know that when I've reviewed games in the past, either professionally or for my own personal friends, I've tried to keep in mind what Anton Ego said in the Disney flick, "Ratatouille":

    In many ways,the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment.

    We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

    But there are times when a critic truly risks something and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.


    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 


  • drawingbraddrawingbrad Member UncommonPosts: 67

    Enjoy WoW 2.0 with terrible combat system and very long drawn out boring boss fights. Nothing new there, I am in Alpha and been in all the betas.. The game is crap and I cancelled my 6 month Sub and Collectors Edition Pre Order. My money is with Xsyon and maybe ER in the future.

  • UnDfindUnDfind Member UncommonPosts: 29

    Originally posted by SBFord



    I know that when I've reviewed games in the past, either professionally or for my own personal friends, I've tried to keep in mind what Anton Ego said in the Disney flick, "Ratatouille":

    In many ways,the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment.

    We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

    But there are times when a critic truly risks something and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.


     

    I think you may be getting the intent of this statement a little mixed up. He was defending GOOD food, created by someone whom the current society would deem unable to produce such. He wasn't overlooking chunks of rat hair in his food for the sake of a decent meal otherwise.

     

    In not being honest with a review, more damage may be done to the reputation of an indie developer than not. Sure, the new needs friends, but what the new does not need is potential customers being told to expect something the game cannot currently deliver.

     

    The new needs honest friends.

     

    With that said, I think this game has a lot of potential, and I certainly hope it can survive the clunky launch.

  • SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129

    Whoah you guys are touchy! :P

    I simply meant that at the very bottom, reviews are critiques of someone's hard work and while there's is no excuse for padding a review simply to be 'nice', it's the way that one (meaning ME only) words those critiques that matters. And I honestly believe that there's something redeeming in just about anything. I'm not Mr. Zero Punctuation, LOL!

    Regardless of how much I hate a game and how awful I think it is, it's still someone's hard work and criticism should be tempered by that thought, that philosophy, while writing the truth about what it is.

    I would never advocate writing a review that doesn't lay it all on the line.

    Now, back to topic. Apologies for derailing. Carry on!


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  • dpf1978dpf1978 Member UncommonPosts: 71

    Originally posted by SBFord

    Whoah you guys are touchy! :P

    I simply meant that at the very bottom, reviews are critiques of someone's hard work and while there's is no excuse for padding a review simply to be 'nice', it's the way that one (meaning ME only) words those critiques that matters. And I honestly believe that there's something redeeming in just about anything. I'm not Mr. Zero Punctuation, LOL!

    Regardless of how much I hate a game and how awful I think it is, it's still someone's hard work and criticism should be tempered by that thought, that philosophy, while writing the truth about what it is.

    I would never advocate writing a review that doesn't lay it all on the line.

    Now, back to topic. Apologies for derailing. Carry on!

    Well, this article DEFINITELY didn't lay it all on the line.

  • HedeonHedeon Member UncommonPosts: 997

    Originally posted by drawingbrad



    This would have been my AO2 but it failed... The FPS and Performance issues in that game are rediculous, it was nowhere near ready for release.. Big let down!

     

    Xsyon here I come!


     

    so you saying its performance issues at launch isnt harsh enough for you?

  • TalonsinTalonsin Member EpicPosts: 3,619

    I am surprised that none of the horrible lag/gameplay issues mentioned by so many people made it into your first impression...  If it was my article, it would be very similar to what you wrote except the performance issues would have been mentioned and I would have advised new purchasers to wait a month or two before buying.

    "Sean (Murray) saying MP will be in the game is not remotely close to evidence that at the point of purchase people thought there was MP in the game."  - SEANMCAD

  • StraddenStradden Managing EditorMember CommonPosts: 6,696

    Ok guys,

    I'm going to step in here.

    First, Suzie (Sbford) was speaking for herself and not for the overall policies of the site regarding first impressions. The editorial staff (me) doesn't give writers any kind of mandate to be "nice" in their reviews / previews / first impressions.

    Second, this wasn't a review. this was a general first impressions article detailing the writer's early experiences with the game. I will say it again: This is not a review and should not be read or referred to as such.

    Agree with it or disagree with it, these are the bare bones of the author's early experiences with the game.

    Cheers,
    Jon Wood
    Managing Editor
    MMORPG.com

  • YamotaYamota Member UncommonPosts: 6,593

    Originally posted by SBFord

    I know that when I've reviewed games in the past, either professionally or for my own personal friends, I've tried to keep in mind what Anton Ego said in the Disney flick, "Ratatouille":

    In many ways,the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment.

    We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

    But there are times when a critic truly risks something and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.

    Your primary job should be to inform potential customer about a product. If you deliberately leave  out things that will impact his experience of said product you will lose credibility.

    Just like you lost your credibility for me when you posted a preview about Darkfall and not mentioning all the issues present with the lag, hacks, craptastic UI, the horrible animations and so on. Rather the preview was rather postive which lead me to buy the game, just go find out that it was barely playable.

    Imo, you are doing it again with Earthrise... but fool me once...

    EDIT: You = mmorpg.com. I see all articles written by their staff to be endorsed by mmorpg.com.

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  • YamotaYamota Member UncommonPosts: 6,593

    Originally posted by Stradden

    Ok guys,

    I'm going to step in here.

    First, Suzie (Sbford) was speaking for herself and not for the overall policies of the site regarding first impressions. The editorial staff (me) doesn't give writers any kind of mandate to be "nice" in their reviews / previews / first impressions.

    Second, this wasn't a review. this was a general first impressions article detailing the writer's early experiences with the game. I will say it again: This is not a review and should not be read or referred to as such.

    Agree with it or disagree with it, these are the bare bones of the author's early experiences with the game.

    {Mod Edit}

    Look, like it or not, when people see a first impression article that is mostly positive and does not mention any big issues and with a big icon at the bottom saying to try the game then people may be inclined to do that. So leaving out those issues is BAD and it makes you lose credibility.

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  • drawingbraddrawingbrad Member UncommonPosts: 67

    [mod edit - off topic]

    As for Earthrise, if they ever fix the FPS issues, I may give them my $50. Until then as mentioned Xsyon is the better Sandbox and deserves all the attention it is getting!

    /endrant

  • YamotaYamota Member UncommonPosts: 6,593

    Originally posted by SBFord

    Whoah you guys are touchy! :P

    I simply meant that at the very bottom, reviews are critiques of someone's hard work and while there's is no excuse for padding a review simply to be 'nice', it's the way that one (meaning ME only) words those critiques that matters. And I honestly believe that there's something redeeming in just about anything. I'm not Mr. Zero Punctuation, LOL!

    Regardless of how much I hate a game and how awful I think it is, it's still someone's hard work and criticism should be tempered by that thought, that philosophy, while writing the truth about what it is.

    I would never advocate writing a review that doesn't lay it all on the line.

    Now, back to topic. Apologies for derailing. Carry on!

    Frankly I dont much care if it is someones hard work because they want me to pay money for it. So what I, as a customer, care about is if my money will be well spent. That is what a critiq should focus on, not if he hurts the devs feelings about their hard work.

    We already have the devs website to hear about how great their game is. What we customers now need is someones unbiased look and if this game is worth the money or not.

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  • testpilot_bgtestpilot_bg Member Posts: 19

    Wait! You expect the perfect launch of a MMO?!? You played an MMO without lag, without bugs on its launch? Please, name it! I am playing Earthrise and sure it has a lag (but not always), sure, it has bugs, but not critical and sure it has potential, because it is made by gamers for gamers!

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  • MikeBMikeB Community ManagerAdministrator RarePosts: 6,555

    Hi guys,

    Let's please stay on topic and discuss the content of the article (as well as your own first impressions of the game!). If you'd like to leave feedback on the editorial content of the site you can feel free to do so in our Site Suggestions forum or contact our editor at editor@mmorpg.com.

     

    Thanks!

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