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_0AfTeRsHoCk0_ 08-12-2002 08:58 AM

Renegade: Second review
Seen as though this is my first time reviewing an offline playerworld, I based all of my scores by comparing the playerworlds that are currently online, and seeing how they could fit. I also looked at the server storyline and gameplay itself and tried to see how it would work and how it compared to other playerworlds.

The introduction, like Jinx said, is quite good, but it may be considered a typical "hero saves the day" setup. Nontheless, it is quite nice indeed (check for spelling errors). After you enter the main world there is plenty to do so that shouldn't be a problem. I did see the q menu, and the setup is easy and very original, so that's a good thing as well. Some of the jobs are original and can become interesting, as do the nice little extras all over the map like the bugs (and the noises), other insects and creatures in the overworld. The main town features plenty to do in terms of games and events, and there are also quite a few kingdoms which will serve well for the future. The thing that impressed me about these kingdoms and not the others is that they seemed to differentiate in building styles and stragetic locations, and they weren't just a big chunk of land that was called a kingdom. On a personal note, I loved the desert tiles, they were amazing!

Creativity - 7.0/10 - The tileset is excellent, and so are the little additional things such as those bugs and creatures all over the overworld. However, a lot of things seemed to be based on the ideas of 2001 and 2002, but they were implemented well and not just slapped together.

Levels - 7.5/10 - Like Jinx said, they don't seem to be very amazing, but what sets it a step apart from the rest is the fact that the levels were put together very well using the tileset they made. I could barely find any tile errors and tiles weren't overused (large blocks of bush tiles, swamp tiles etc).

NPC's - 6.5/10 - I didn't find many NPC's, and quite a few of the gani's were not complete, but I can understand because they don't have the NPC server. The q menu is very good, and so are the baddies in the quests (I really liked that NPC that follows you around at the end of one of the quests, he was funny :D ).

Quests - 9/10 - I really enjoyed these quests. At one point, I didn't even know I was officially starting a quest until I was haflway through it, and I think that's the way it should be. Lots of quests have requirements too, which is a good idea, and there was a good mix of baddies and logic in all of them.

Storyline - 8/10 - Yes, at first the storyline may seem a bit generic (you're a hero who has to save the day etc) but as you progress through the world, the storyline doesn't just drop of all of a sudden like how it can on other servers. You may find that halfway through you'll walk into a room and unexpectedly find yourself tied in with the storyline once more, and doing things that you never expected that you would.

Overall - 38/50

Renegade's Status: Pass!

Good job on the server. One more thing I forgot to add. The bodies and graphics still don't work yet, so I had to keep that in mind. With the new heads and bodies etc, the server should do really well. I liked a lot of the designs that you included. Though the server may try to mimick Graal 2001 in terms of gameplay, I think that it has it's own unique perspective on things, and it's an environment fit both for role-players and just people who want to hang out, alike. Good job once more :)

XxxxneosoftxxxX 08-12-2002 09:09 AM

edit: Wow, this server seems real nice, and nice review aftershock...

are they going up now?

Jinx 08-12-2002 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XxxxneosoftxxxX
are they going up now?
It goes to Nemesis. I don't *THINK* that Nem is doing a full review, I *THINK* that he is just going to check it over and mostly look at the staff structure. Then it'll go up.

Then again, this doesn't happen often(Infact, with this new system, a PW hasn't made it this far yet, except for Cynical, which is stopped up somewhere along the line it seems), so this is just what I *THINK* is happening. =)

-Jinx

XxxxneosoftxxxX 08-12-2002 09:13 AM

yeah lol, I think this is really one of the only Playerworlds taht has passed, under the REAL requirements, I mean, Bravo and mal didn't really get passed "legally" however I do think that Maloria has improved very much, and can now be considered an "above average" server

Shadow Knight 08-12-2002 09:16 AM

Ryan: congrats. And no I think nemesis checks it then stefan. Then it goes up... When Godspeed was talking to stefan he told me Stefan was super busy so I wouldnt expect this up for another month =/

XxxxneosoftxxxX 08-12-2002 09:17 AM

aww taht sucks, I thought it had to go through 3 PW reviewers...Or is Nemesis counted as one of those... either way, I am pretty sure it will get up, it seems like it is overall pretty good. And the levels sound awesome

Dustey4Ever 08-12-2002 09:20 AM

Van:
Thanks everyone.
I hope Rob sees this soon or i will have to tell him.

_0AfTeRsHoCk0_ 08-12-2002 09:21 AM

Yeah, I thought it goes to Toran or Vermain, but I guess not, and Nem can always just do a quick check through the server to make sure our basic info is correct.

There is a line that you have to draw sometimes when reviewing playerworlds. NO playerworld will ever be perfect, so you have to look at the ones which have the most potential, and it seems as if Renegade has plenty of that.

Torankusu 08-12-2002 09:26 AM

i am the road block.
ASSISTED BY SCHOOL of course.
now.
back to the reading.

JrTerrorist 08-12-2002 10:08 AM

Renegade = Good server, should go up.

Everworld = If it doesnt go up Ill throw a hissy fit.

O.o

Dustey4Ever 08-12-2002 10:42 AM

Rob:
Wow that was a good review :) And yay! Now what should I do?

magicbud3344 08-12-2002 10:45 AM

YES XD XD
*dances*

Eban 08-12-2002 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by _0AfTeRsHoCk0_
Renegade: Second review
Seen as though this is my first time reviewing an offline playerworld, I based all of my scores by comparing the playerworlds that are currently online, and seeing how they could fit. I also looked at the server storyline and gameplay itself and tried to see how it would work and how it compared to other playerworlds.

The introduction, like Jinx said, is quite good, but it may be considered a typical "hero saves the day" setup. Nontheless, it is quite nice indeed (check for spelling errors). After you enter the main world there is plenty to do so that shouldn't be a problem. I did see the q menu, and the setup is easy and very original, so that's a good thing as well. Some of the jobs are original and can become interesting, as do the nice little extras all over the map like the bugs (and the noises), other insects and creatures in the overworld. The main town features plenty to do in terms of games and events, and there are also quite a few kingdoms which will serve well for the future. The thing that impressed me about these kingdoms and not the others is that they seemed to differentiate in building styles and stragetic locations, and they weren't just a big chunk of land that was called a kingdom. On a personal note, I loved the desert tiles, they were amazing!

Creativity - 7.0/10 - The tileset is excellent, and so are the little additional things such as those bugs and creatures all over the overworld. However, a lot of things seemed to be based on the ideas of 2001 and 2002, but they were implemented well and not just slapped together.

Levels - 7.5/10 - Like Jinx said, they don't seem to be very amazing, but what sets it a step apart from the rest is the fact that the levels were put together very well using the tileset they made. I could barely find any tile errors and tiles weren't overused (large blocks of bush tiles, swamp tiles etc).

NPC's - 6.5/10 - I didn't find many NPC's, and quite a few of the gani's were not complete, but I can understand because they don't have the NPC server. The q menu is very good, and so are the baddies in the quests (I really liked that NPC that follows you around at the end of one of the quests, he was funny :D ).

Quests - 9/10 - I really enjoyed these quests. At one point, I didn't even know I was officially starting a quest until I was haflway through it, and I think that's the way it should be. Lots of quests have requirements too, which is a good idea, and there was a good mix of baddies and logic in all of them.

Storyline - 8/10 - Yes, at first the storyline may seem a bit generic (you're a hero who has to save the day etc) but as you progress through the world, the storyline doesn't just drop of all of a sudden like how it can on other servers. You may find that halfway through you'll walk into a room and unexpectedly find yourself tied in with the storyline once more, and doing things that you never expected that you would.

Overall - 38/50

Renegade's Status: Pass!

Good job on the server. One more thing I forgot to add. The bodies and graphics still don't work yet, so I had to keep that in mind. With the new heads and bodies etc, the server should do really well. I liked a lot of the designs that you included. Though the server may try to mimick Graal 2001 in terms of gameplay, I think that it has it's own unique perspective on things, and it's an environment fit both for role-players and just people who want to hang out, alike. Good job once more :)

Congrats Renegade :)

anUk 08-12-2002 11:58 AM

bah
 
Congrats all Renegade staff, ya made it

Torankusu 08-12-2002 12:48 PM

omgomg lok at that.
a mloria taht past 2 legitimate reviews omgf/


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