Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa

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Product Features

• Players who purchase the Limited Collector's Edition box also receive a briefing from Richard Garriott's alter-ego in the game, General British, classified maps,
• an Allied Free Sentients (AFS) field guide, Tabula Rasa dog tags, an AFS challenge coin and a special edition poster. The Limited Collector’s Edition also includes one month of
• free game play and a "Making of Tabula Rasa" DVD.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RLO7M4
• Item Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 2, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,017 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Edition: Collector's

The most Elite Soldiers in the AFS... Freedom's Last Line of DefenseProduct InformationRichard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa Collector's Edition a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game for the PC where players are thrust into an exciting intergalactic struggle.  The game combines a rich game world and deep storyline with military combat and fast paced action. Set in a near-future science fiction backdrop players must fight to save humanity against hostile alien enemies trying to gain control of the universe.  The game introduces several innovative elements to massively multiplayer online games including a Character Cloning System that allows players to explore different character classes without having to create a new character and dynamic battlefields where players feel the frenetic action of combat in an ongoing war.IncludesExclusive in-game items:Boo Bot petExclusive LOGOS character emoteFour limited dye recipes for unique Armor ColorsAFS Black Ops Equipment:Mission Briefing from General BritishAFS Challenge CoinSet of Tabula Rasa Dog TagsAFS Field GuideClassified AFS MapsFull Color Black Ops PosterMaking of Tabula Rasa DVDOne Month of Free Play IncludedPlus game trials and other offersProduct FeaturesCombines a vast persistent game world and rich storylineFast-paced actionSet in a near-future science fiction storylinePlayers create characters that need to fight to save humanity against aggressive alien enemies while trying to gain control of the universeYour loyal Boo Bot pet will follow your characters throughout your missions.Exclusive dye recipes will allow you to create unique armor colors that you can share with your clan.Summon the LOGOS symbol PHI with your signature emote. Windows RequirementsA valid credit card or time card is required to activateFirst Month of Play IncludedAdditional online fees requiresBroadband Internet connection requiredWindows XP2.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT buy - Being cancelled 28 Feb. 2009!, November 22, 2008

By 

Tazalanche - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa Collectors Edition (Video Game)

From the official website:

To the Tabula Rasa Community,

Last November we launched what we hoped would be a ground breaking sci-fi MMO. In many ways, we think we've achieved that goal. Tabula Rasa has some unique features that make it fun and very different from every other MMO out there. Unfortunately, the fact is that the game hasn't performed as expected. The development team has worked hard to improve the game since launch, but the game never achieved the player population we hoped for.

So it is with regret that we must announce that Tabula Rasa will end live service on February 28, 2009.

Before we end the service, we'll make Tabula Rasa servers free to play starting on January 10, 2009.

We can assure you that through the next couple of months we'll be doing some really fun things in Tabula Rasa, and we plan to make staying on a little longer worth your while. For more details about what we are doing for Tabula Rasa players, please click here.

Stay tuned for more information. We thank you for your loyal support of the game and encourage you to take us up on the benefits we're offering Tabula Rasa players.

The Tabula Rasa Team

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Leaving WoW in a wormhole!!!, November 14, 2007

By 

Andrew Konietzky (Daytona Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa Collectors Edition (Video Game)

I have to say after leaving WoW(Two year subscriber)to play the Alpha through to launch of Tabula Rasa, and I'm damn happy I did. This MMO is how Sci-Fi is done, and the boredom of the traditional grind in an MMO is just not there. The adrenaline of running across an ACTIVE battlefield is amazing, and get this they have ACTIVE EVENTS also. Not just static and stagnant NPCs, monsters, and missions. I am very pleased that General British has finally brought some fresh and cool to the MMO arena.

Do yourself a favor and give it a taste and make sure you get the Collectors Set for teh goodies. It was worth every damn penny. Remember to run fast, stay low, wear armor, and if it isn't shoulder-mounted it's not big enough. ;)

See you on the battlefield soldier!!!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars can potentially be great someday, December 9, 2007

By 

Shawn R. Sabbini (Palatine, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa Collectors Edition (Video Game)

Be careful, look at what other players are saying about the game before you buy.

You may be interested in the fan board at vnboards.[...]. Here you will find a mix of player comments but even the rosiest assessments include statements about the game not yet being finished.

On the positive side there is a lot to like and there is fun to be had right out of the gate. Some of the quests are clever, the classes are interesting, and the environment is exciting. They introduce some evolutionary steps such as being able to clone your character so you don't have to repeat as much content in order to try another class. They also don't force you to make any character breaking decisions before you know better. There are more things to like than I have mentioned you should try the game and see for yourself.

On the down side as some players are remarking the game is shallow, there isn't much content. Some say there is only enough to keep a person interested for one or two months. My personal experience was the same, it was fun for 1 month but not enough there to keep the game interesting after that.

There are plenty of bugs though none that will stop you from playing there are some that will interrupt your progress towards goals. One quest may lead to others so when you can't complete one you don't get to the others, nor the rewards. It can be frustrating to work on a quest for some time searching for an answer or something you may have overlooked but only later find this is not one you can complete because it is bugged. The bugs unfortunately put enough doubt in your mind you might give up on clever quests that aren't bugged just because you eventually come to suspect it.

Worse the support for the game is lacking. If you petition your problem and it is a "known bug" they may not respond to you at all. The way you can find if it is a known bug is to read pages of patch notes.

Crafting is very weak, three is no housing or any way for you to make a lasting mark on the world. This is not a PvP centric game, people seeking PvP will likely not find what they want here.

Bottom line, if you have some tolerance and patience, you will have a lot of fun for a month or two. After that you can let your subscription lapse and wait for fixes and additional content. This game can potentially be great someday.

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