I But having some mock trappings If mythology doesn’t a good game make. The Realm of Hibernia (Ireland) and The Realm of Midgard (Scandinavia) are mapped in a similar fashion. The land is mapped on the British Isles although they have also included the mythical land of Lyonesse, which, according to legend, connected Cornwall to the Scilly Isles. For example, if you play as the Britons, you will find names such as Cornwall, Salisbury Plain and Hadrian’s Wall. So for once, rather than having some horrific fantasy names, the developers have actually opened an atlas and a history book. The Norse are large barbarians fron the lands to the north. The Celts are from the wild and magical western island of Hibernia. The Britons hail from the former kingdom of Albion, once ruled by King Arthur. You choose to be members of one of the three Realm: striving for supremacy: The Britons the Celts, or the Norse. You enter a chaotic land, in which peace has been shattered and dark forces threaten the Kingdom. Mock Mythologyīased around British, Norwegian and Celtic folklore, Dark Age Of Camelot (DAoC) is set in the Kingdom of Albion, immediately following the death of King Arthur. Sad people, who really should get out more, but who have a habit of congregating in online RPGs. Every game has its rare items (or ph4t 133t, as they say) and strutting about in your high level (hard as hell to find - so don’t even ask) suit of armour, listening to the 'ohhhhs’ and 'ahhhs’ from low-level players (or nOObs), gives some people a kick. While that may seem a bit cynical, that is the basic gist of almost all on-line RPGs. Gain experience, become an Uber Pimp and turn the game into a fashion show. Create a character, chooseyour race/class/sex, assign attributes such as skill, dexterity and charisma, and roam around the land looking for creatures (Mobs) to kill and quests to fulfil. Initially it feels like your standard RPG fare. The new EverQuest: Shadows of Luclin shipping in the next month or so, Dark Age Of Camelot is just B a wee bit different. The battle for the online crown, despite valiant efforts by Asherons Call and Anarchy Online, has sat firmly on the head of Verant with EverQuest. But why the sudden B rush? After all, aren’t RPGs two a penny? Well, not quite. Max Payne, Flight Simulator 2002 and Operation Flashpoint, all one-time blockbusters, are put into the shade by this RPG giant.
Dark Age Of Camelot from Vivendi Universal Publishing has been on the top of the charts for two weeks and looks set to remain there for a while. Despite the best efforts of Sony, FIFA and other big names in the industry to transform the PC games market into something hip and trendy, a glance at this week’s US charts knocks that idea for six.
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