Also, Gemstone 4 has a 25,000 word manual. That's incredible. And very useful. Gemstone 4 has an interactive language system that is incorporated into the game.
Gemstone 4 can make for a much more imersive world without people running around with the name "HAxor!#AH$(A)" talking about how their mom wont let them go to the movies.
Ultimately, Gemstone IV offers an escape from the dreary day-to-day lives that most of us imagine we lead. Who does not prefer to rush off on noble quests, battle evil monsters, defend home and hearth, hunt cunning prey, and learn useful survival skills whose merits are immediately obvious, rather than sit in rush hour traffic for hours, knowing you're going to do the exact same thing tomorrow and the next day.
They can own houses and general stores, complete with user-selected furnishings. But most of all, players form friendships, many of which transcend the game. There are even Simutronics Conventions (Simu-Cons) which players can attend, meet each other in real life, don imaginative (and often expensive) costumes, and sometimes form intimate relationships.
With Gemstone, the interaction is often evocative. Characters can marry, adopt other characters as their children, and weave intricate histories combining each other's stories often in epic sagas of tragedy and glory. They can fight each other (although this is frowned upon by Simutronics), over squabbles, love, money, and other disagreements. They can join forces to face a superior critter, hunt these and share the treasure among the entire hunting party.
With G4, you get auctions, special merchants, and other events to keep things moving for those temporarily weary of the hunt. The Items are richly detailed, with descriptions and properties.
Of course, none of this would be much fun without monsters to slay. When a character is young, it has an abundance of low level monsters to fight, but as it grows older and more skilled it can successfully fight higher level beasts, for better treasure.
Plus, with Gemstone 4, you get quite a varied and useful cast, made more so by the fact that each sort of character can be created using any of the many races that Gemstone offers to players: Sylvan, the slight and agile; Elf, the slight and strong; Half-Elf, stronger and not so slight; Halfling, the littlest and quickest; Human, among the strongest and ablest; Dark Elf, very strong, but dark at heart; Dwarf, very strong and spirited; and Giantman, the strongest but rather clumsy.
Mining/Smelting is currently in the works. Alchemy has been introduced. One of the better improvements, in my opinion, was the addition of the Adventurer's Guild. This is a reward system, and is completely optional. With Gemstone 4, There is no software to purchase.
Gemstone IV is now over 18 years old, and is the longest running game of its kind. The world of Elanthia is dynamic. Characters in Gemstone have a lot more options open to them as well. You could choose to become a Master Fletcher, Blacksmith, or Cobbler.
Characters are several and varied, framed so that the different races and professions essentially need each other for spells, items, services, and other things. This encourages interaction among players, and seems to work well.
As you move from room to room, there are working doors, ladders, tunnels, portals, trapdoors, caves, arches, and various other means of entrance and egress, to lend variety and realism. In addition, many rooms have hidden exits, which you must search for - but find only if your character possesses sufficient skill.
I just think Gemstone 4 is alot more in depth than other MUDS.
In Gemstone 4, you move through the game by walking through "rooms," which are vividly described as you enter. The descriptions are generally top-notch, showing some real imagination and knowledge on the part of those who design these things.
I have played on Gemstone for over 2 years, and am so far showing no signs of becoming bored. I know people on there who feel the same after ten years. If you're looking for something that's a little more immersive than the typical MMORPG, can support itself without the need for flashy graphics, and has a long history and established playerbase, than Gemstone is the game for you.
I just think Gemstone 4 is alot more in depth than other MUDS.
In other words, games like WoW just aren't challenging enough for a hard core gamer. If it was, it would take alot longer and be alot tougher to reach the maximum level in WoW.
With Gemstone, development of the game is ongoing, with a dedicated team of staff and an equally loyal player base.
It has been calculated that if a player spent 8 hours playing a day, every day, it would take a little over three and a half years to reach the maximum level of 100. Compare this to WoW, where a few months play will quickly get you to the maximum.
With Gemstone 4, The gameplay differs from most MMORPGs in two ways.
Firstly, while players can (and do) group together to better slay evil creatures, this is not compulsory nor necessary; a single character, if played wisely, can be self-sufficient. Secondly, this is a game for those wishing to invest a long time playing, and advancement is steady and lengthy.
Also, Gemstone 4 has a 25,000 word manual. That's incredible. And very useful. Gemstone 4 has an interactive language system that is incorporated into the game.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Gemstone 4 can make for a much more imersive world without people running around with the name "HAxor!#AH$(A)" talking about how their mom wont let them go to the movies.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Gemstone IV is compelling, intricately detailed, heroic, and grand. It is magnificent fun.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Ultimately, Gemstone IV offers an escape from the dreary day-to-day lives that most of us imagine we lead. Who does not prefer to rush off on noble quests, battle evil monsters, defend home and hearth, hunt cunning prey, and learn useful survival skills whose merits are immediately obvious, rather than sit in rush hour traffic for hours, knowing you're going to do the exact same thing tomorrow and the next day.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
They can own houses and general stores, complete with user-selected furnishings. But most of all, players form friendships, many of which transcend the game. There are even Simutronics Conventions (Simu-Cons) which players can attend, meet each other in real life, don imaginative (and often expensive) costumes, and sometimes form intimate relationships.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
With Gemstone, the interaction is often evocative. Characters can marry, adopt other characters as their children, and weave intricate histories combining each other's stories often in epic sagas of tragedy and glory. They can fight each other (although this is frowned upon by Simutronics), over squabbles, love, money, and other disagreements. They can join forces to face a superior critter, hunt these and share the treasure among the entire hunting party.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
With G4, you get auctions, special merchants, and other events to keep things moving for those temporarily weary of the hunt. The Items are richly detailed, with descriptions and properties.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Of course, none of this would be much fun without monsters to slay. When a character is young, it has an abundance of low level monsters to fight, but as it grows older and more skilled it can successfully fight higher level beasts, for better treasure.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Combining these races with the various character types makes for terrific roleplay.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Plus, with Gemstone 4, you get quite a varied and useful cast, made more so by the fact that each sort of character can be created using any of the many races that Gemstone offers to players: Sylvan, the slight and agile; Elf, the slight and strong; Half-Elf, stronger and not so slight; Halfling, the littlest and quickest; Human, among the strongest and ablest; Dark Elf, very strong, but dark at heart; Dwarf, very strong and spirited; and Giantman, the strongest but rather clumsy.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Mining/Smelting is currently in the works. Alchemy has been introduced. One of the better improvements, in my opinion, was the addition of the Adventurer's Guild. This is a reward system, and is completely optional. With Gemstone 4, There is no software to purchase.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Gemstone IV is now over 18 years old, and is the longest running game of its kind. The world of Elanthia is dynamic. Characters in Gemstone have a lot more options open to them as well. You could choose to become a Master Fletcher, Blacksmith, or Cobbler.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Characters are several and varied, framed so that the different races and professions essentially need each other for spells, items, services, and other things. This encourages interaction among players, and seems to work well.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
As you move from room to room, there are working doors, ladders, tunnels, portals, trapdoors, caves, arches, and various other means of entrance and egress, to lend variety and realism. In addition, many rooms have hidden exits, which you must search for - but find only if your character possesses sufficient skill.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
I just think Gemstone 4 is alot more in depth than other MUDS.
In Gemstone 4, you move through the game by walking through "rooms," which are vividly described as you enter. The descriptions are generally top-notch, showing some real imagination and knowledge on the part of those who design these things.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
I have played on Gemstone for over 2 years, and am so far showing no signs of becoming bored. I know people on there who feel the same after ten years. If you're looking for something that's a little more immersive than the typical MMORPG, can support itself without the need for flashy graphics, and has a long history and established playerbase, than Gemstone is the game for you.
I just think Gemstone 4 is alot more in depth than other MUDS.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
In other words, games like WoW just aren't challenging enough for a hard core gamer. If it was, it would take alot longer and be alot tougher to reach the maximum level in WoW.
With Gemstone, development of the game is ongoing, with a dedicated team of staff and an equally loyal player base.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
It has been calculated that if a player spent 8 hours playing a day, every day, it would take a little over three and a half years to reach the maximum level of 100. Compare this to WoW, where a few months play will quickly get you to the maximum.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
With Gemstone 4, The gameplay differs from most MMORPGs in two ways.
Firstly, while players can (and do) group together to better slay evil creatures, this is not compulsory nor necessary; a single character, if played wisely, can be self-sufficient. Secondly, this is a game for those wishing to invest a long time playing, and advancement is steady and lengthy.
Brenden2983 2 years ago
Gemstone is one of the first MMORPG's ever created and it is one of the longest running online games still active.
Brenden2983 2 years ago