Review Submitted By: Gongor
Author Status: Player
Started on Legends of Excalibur (LoE): January 2000
Submission Date: Sep 7, 2003
TMC Listing: Legends of Excalibur (LoE)
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Gongor]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
Well, what can I say.
LoE has been my second home, and my all-time favorite mud. As a
rather experianced MUD player, I can truly say this mud has
everything one needs.
There are 500 levels - don't be alarmed. They balance out, and
eventually leveling is as fast as with the stock 50 levels (Well,
maybe a little bit slower, but it is very challenging and fun). After
150 levels, you can dual class (you can either expand your own class
from the HUGE variety of unique skills and spells, created by great
coders, or you can dual class into another path), and at level 300
you can triclass (same deal). You can also be part of an Order or
Clan, and work with people to achieve mutual goals.
Roleplaying, although not enforced, is highly encouraged. I would
like to see more Roleplaying in the game, but from time to time you
can definitely see people talking about old, obsessed Berserkers
pillaging the streets of Camelot.
The world is mostly original, some Stock areas were implemented, but
they were changed to fit the general King Arthur theme
(Midgaard=Camelot, etc..). All in all, the code is highly modified,
with a very nice PK system that constantly gets updated (You don't
have to be a pkiller if you don't want to).
Many areas have area quests, which also challenge your mind.
LOE is definitely not a pure, boring, hack-and-slash mud. There is
MUCH MUCH MORE to it.
Aside from the great game code (the mud never crashes), there are
excellent people. They are all very helpful, always willing to assist
with any problem you have. The unique Knights of the Round Table
system allows the Immortals to concentrate on improving the game-
side, while the more experienced players are always willing to lend a
hand to those who need it.
Come on in, you won't be disappointed. I've been playing for 3 years
now, and I never get bored.
