A strong MMO with an interesting mix of classic RPG mechanics and real-time 3D combat. The quest structure, however, still feels tied to the past, while rival games offer more immediate enjoyment....
Abstract: A little background There is a good amount of lore in the Tabula Rasa universe, as the game starts out with the notion that youre one of the few humans that can use these long lost Logos tablets left by some alien race. Each tablet is a word in their...
Abstract: VIDEO: Head over to our videos page to check out all Tabula Rasa footage!"Tabula rasa," for those with rusty Latin, means "clean slate." Which might lead one to expect something truly new from legendary game designer Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa -- a...
As someone whos worked in the gaming industry, its always frustrating to play a good-enough game that could be terrific. Tabula Rasa offers a compelling background story and the chance to explore the galaxy, meet ferocious aliens, and kill them with ...
Abstract: Not being a regular worshipper at the temple of Ultima Onlines Richard Garriott, I sat down with my own set of reservations as I began to play Tabula Rasa. I wasnt really in the mood to be summoned from on high into a sci-fi environment to do the bid...
Abstract: Graphics and InterfaceTR is a fine looking MMORPG, especially on a system beefy enough to turn the graphics settings up. Youre not fighting on Earth, but rather on Foreas, which is the planet of an ally, and Arieki, a prison colony. The outdoor zones ...
Openended profession system lets you choose your class as you play, Shooterlike combat keeps you engaged, Exciting random attacks on control points and in explorable areas.
Visually unappealing, Lots of gameplay annoyances and an assortment of bugs, Convoluted crafting and lack of an auction house make the player economy stagnant.
Richard Garriotts newest online creation has its problems, but its still a good amount of fun. ...
Abstract: Its increasingly hard to review any new MMORPG without instantly comparing it to World of Warcraft. In the case of Tabula Rasa, it looks like a World of Warcraft developer and a twitchy Counter-Strike player spent a passionate night together and came ...
Abstract: Tabula Rasa has been released, so its time for gamers to hop in and scribble all over Richard Garriotts clean slate. Its been a long time coming and changed hats along the way, but now that the slate is covered with newly recovered logos, is Tabula ...