So over the past couple months, I beta tested Tera Online. I must say it has been the most refreshing experience I have had in playing MMORPGS since World of Warcraft. When it comes to MMOS, I go way back to the UO days. I enjoyed games like Lineage 1, Legend of Mir, Lineage 2 and countless others. I have not had this much pleasure playing a PVP based game since Lineage 2 and the PVE is nothing to sniff at either. The combat is simply unmatched in any other MMORPG, be it Guild Wars 2 or wherever. Not that GW2 is a bad game. It has many aspects I wish Tera would improve upon, namely the questing system, which is downright boring in Tera. However this is alleviated by the fact that you level very quickly, like WOW – Cataclysm fast. If you’re new,...
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Uprising – Excerpt
Here’s a bit from my newest WIP, tentatively titled Uprising. Remember, I’m giving a peek before my work even hits the editor. Each step Ryne made became practiced agony, but he gritted his teeth against the pain. His breaths left his lips in wheezing gasps. Legs and arms on fire, he carried Ancel on his back. The young man weighed more than expected or maybe the heaviness was a reflection of how worn out his own body had become. Charra loped in front, often tossing its head as if trying to dislodge something from its shoulders. Snow and ice flew as the netherling manipulated the elements to clear a path. With his Matersense, Ryne determined what Charra did was not a Forging. It appeared as if the beast and the elements were one—they, an extension of the netherling—and Charra had some ability to shift them...
Among Thieves – Epic Fantasy Review
Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Recently, I’ve been reading quite a bit of thieves and assassins and the like. All of them have been good. Among Thieves does not disappoint. I would consider this book more of a medieval style spy fantasy with a generous helping of sword fights and some well used sorcery. The main character Drothe is well done and so is Degan. Loved them both. The sense of danger and intrigue is littered throughout this book and the prose style made me feel like I was Drothe. I could relate, his voice was that distinct. There are a lot of books that I don’t find that and when I do, I’m quite pleased. The plot is deep and at times runs along at a breakneck speed which I quite enjoyed. Unlike a lot of fantasy, our...
