*Tera* is a fantasy action MMO, which differs from classics like *World of
Warcraft* by adding dynamic, skill based combat. Traditionally, fighting in
online multiplayer role playing games is based on statistics - you gain
experience throughout the game which makes you stronger, allowing you to beat
tougher opponents. In Tera, while there is still experience levelling, you
can in basically exceed that if you're good at combat. Fighting in Tera looks
really fun and fast paced. Graphically, Tera's environments are really
stunning. It's a brightly coloured world, and richly detailed with impressive
scale. If you have a powerful PC, this could be the most impressive looking
MMO you've seen. With any MMO, the biggest worries are story and quests. The
story might be generic or almost non existent, and the game might be full of
'grinding', lots of mindless 'kill twenty boar' type missions. In terms of
story, Tera's interest is based on its political system. You have to make a
guild with other players, and challenge for political office, 'Vanarch'. This
can be done through battle with other wannabe Vanarchs, or by gaining the
votes of other Tera players. The beta phase has exposed grinding quests, but
the fun combat makes this much less boring. *Tera is a great looking MMORPG
with a lot of potential. It will be interesting to see if it has what it
takes to survive next to the big titles like World of Warcraft.*Download
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