Review Submitted By: Kort Garrett
Author Status: Player and staff member
Started on STAR WARS: AGE OF ALLIANCES: 934 days ago.
Submission Date: Jan 11, 2007
TMC Listing: STAR WARS: AGE OF ALLIANCES
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Kort Garrett]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
At the time of writing this, I am member of the staff of SW:AoA, a
minor one at least. But I'm not writing this as member of the staff
but as a long time player. First off, let me start off by saying SW:
AoA is not perfect, but what mush is? I've seen the place through
some highs and some lows. Again, what mush doesn't have highs and
lows. Let's be reasonable, there is no perfect mush. But this is a
good one. A very Good one. Also if you're a big fan of the Star Wars
EU, SW:AoA hold only the 6 movies as Cannon. Something in
my opinion that makes the game even better.
AoA is a beautiful game. It is staffed by a group of indiviuals, who
care about the game. They also bring a very human face to their
position talking with players on channel and having fun. You never
know when you're playing with them as pc, they could be the dopy side
kick, the ominous villian, or even your comrade in arms. They do it
because not only do they want to have a fine game but they want to see
their players have fun and have fun themselves. There are always
features running around on the game either pcs or NPCed by the staff.
That is until some pc is interested in taking them up and running them.
But this is not a mush for staffers and their features. This is a mush
for players and thier pc's telling a story in the Star War's
Universe. It's a place where your pc can have an effect too.
With a lot of coded rooms, objects, and a non level based Dahan skill
system. There's always someplace to explore and something to do.
That's not even counting the players.
The players of AoA are a great lot, ranging from all types of
backgrounds and proffessions. Bounty Hunter's, Droid builders,
Pirates, Senators, even been a Actress on AoA. (You want to give a job
or a race a try. Just log in and talk to the Staff or @mail them, if
it not preapproved. Heck there's more than a couple orginal races.)
But somebody is always looking for rp or rping. The place is fun and
it's full of plot and adventure. Sure, right now a lot of the players
are new to the mush but that's not mean they're new to mushing and
that shows. The game is truly full of veterned rp'ers trying to write
their own story in the Star Wars galaxy, and help others tell their
tales too.
Anyway, what right do I have to say about this place? Here's a
little about me and AoA. The first time I logged in as a guest, I was
greeted by Cujo, the headwizard. To say the least AoA is a beautiful
game full of Ansi art and beautiful Room descs is an understatment.
Cujo and I talked mostly about the ansi art and Star Wars in general.
He's probably long forgotten the conversation. But it was that
conversation about how he cared about the Star Wars Universe not the
art that got me there. I saw that the head wiz cared about his place
and loved Star Wars.
So I created a rookiee X-wing pilot pc. It was instantly I feel in
with a group of mischief causing Republic fighter jocks. That wreaked
havoc across the galaxy when not fighting the Empire. Well it's 2.5
years later the faces have changed and Kort's been all over the
galaxy, done a bit of everything. He's feuded over a girl with
Lando, he's argued philosphy with Luke, and he's came face to face
with Boba Fett. The character just as interesting to me and I'm having
just as much fun as the day I began.
So if you're looking for a SW mush true to the movies, with lots of fun
and lots of potential AoA is the place for you.
