Clan Lord (CL)
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MMORPG | Genre:Fantasy | Status:Final (rel 12/31/98) | Pub:Delta Tao Software
PVP:Yes | Distribution:Download,Retail | Retail Price:$14.95 | Pay Type:Free | Monthly Fee:n/a
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PVP:Yes | Distribution:Download,Retail | Retail Price:$14.95 | Pay Type:Free | Monthly Fee:n/a
Desktop Client | System Req:
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Graphics: 5
I've seen a lot better 8-bit MMO graphics then Clan Lord. Still there are a few places that wowed me, but a lot of places look ugly. Some of them were better before the GMs decided to switch them with another. Another thing about the graphics is the fact they are small. Excuse for this by the GMs is to allow more stuff to happen on the screen. The funny thing about it is you get flickering when too many monsters and you appear on the screen at once. Another thing is that the graphics is helping it to it's death. Why? Well, resolutions are getting better and older resolutions are disappearing, so sooner or later Clan Lord will die off by progress. Over all those years the GMs haven't decide to give the game more life by increase the spirte size. I don't think they will ever do it.
Sound: 3
The sounds can be annoying and I have to turn them off just to keep sane. Even met some players in the game that do the same thing. I do have to turn the sound on just to hear the bard music. There are very creative people in the music field in Clan Lord. Still, the choices for sounds in the game are bad.
Role Playing: 3
If you think acting goofy all the time is role playing, then there is role playing in the game. There are a few people that do the role playing thing. Not a lot to give it a higher score here. Any in game stories that are developed by the GMs are mostly cut short with the plot hanging.
Value: 2
While other 8-bit MMOs gone free or have pay for features, Clan Lord still asks for money. The game isn't worth the price any more and it was one of the first MMOs I dropped just to pay for the high gas prices.
Fun: 3
It's fun at the beginning til you find out that the game focus to much on the hack and slash thing. There isn't much to do when you want just to do something else in the game. Few quests and little much of a crafting system in the game to keep me from being bored.
Community: 2
While loyal fans say there is a great community, I can only see people grouping up in town center talking to each other. There are guilds that help the newbie, but you'll be lucky to find help. My second character had little help and it may because of the dying player base. Not really sure. Any community project soon dies in the game. Theater hasn't got much use any more during the last months that I been playing. Any events in the game seem to happen once in a blue moon.
Performance/Lag: 7
All the time I've played Clan Lord, I never had any lag. The performance of the engine seems to be great, but like I said earlier it can't handle too many characters on the screen at once.
Customer Service: 8
Getting help from a GM when things go bad is great. They are a helpful bunch if you are lucky to contact them online. Sat Aug 26 2006 6:16PM