Review Submitted By: Thamior
Author Status: Player
Started on Dark Isles: March 2009
Submission Date: Apr 9, 2009
TMC Listing: Dark Isles
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Thamior]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
I have only been playing at Dark Isles for a little over a month, but
I can say without a doubt that it already has secured its place as my
favorite place to mud. I have played at numerous muds in the past of
varying styles. Dark Isles is one that for me as a roleplayer has it
all.
First off, Dark Isles has been a great roleplaying experience for me.
The mud actually does mean roleplay enforced and the world and rp
styles reflect the time period and setting of the mud quite well.
Everything melds and flows and blends so seamlessly. You don't, as I
have seen in some other roleplay enforced muds, have taco huts or
burger stands sitting around in a medieval world.
Players can be anything from gatherers to crafters with so many roles
available for the players to fill in the world. It offers a great
chance to be able to try and play a wide range of roles. This is
greatly helped by the classless system the game uses. Players gain rpp
points through roleplay which then can be used to purchase skills,
alternate characters or increase ones stats. I think this creates a
much more realistic environment and allows characters to develop and
change as time goes on.
The great thing is if you ever grow tired of rping or a little weary,
you can go out and do other things for a while. You can journey into
the wilds and hunt game, or fight demons that plague the forests. You
can become a farmer, gather from the lands, be a lumberjack (and it's
okay) or even be a crafter and craft items for other players to use or
sell.
Perhaps it is a small thing, but it means so much to me. The emoting
system on Dark Isles is the best I have encountered. It seamlessly
integrates targeting multiple people and items as well as
incorporating languages into the emotes. I have never found such a
good emoting system before and I have fallen in love with it and do
not wish to ever mud without it again.
And perhaps the biggest thing that stands out to me about Dark Isles
is the staff. I can not stress how great the staff on the game is. So
many other muds I have played on have been plagued by staff troubles
that in the end have ruined the game for some. Here, I have yet to
meet a staff member who hasn't been friendly and helpful. They are so
great about answering questions or responding to players needs.
Not only that, but they are constantly doing things. In the month I
have been here I have seen small code updates administered every few
days with the game's code evolving and growing. It is wonderful. And
I have seen numerous small rp plots ranging from the serious to the
somewhat silly (but not out of era and not out of place in the mud)
that have been a pleasure to be a part of.
I truly think that this is one of the better muds out there. If you
are looking for a fantastic RP environment with one a superb staff,
you should definitely give Dark Isles a chance.
