In the jam-packed arena people call the MMOG marketplace,
there‘s rarely a time when a developer can come out and
simply say that players should buy their game. They may list all the
pros and cons, but it’s not often that someone gives them the
opportunity to speak their mind on the product they’ve
created. But Ten Ton Hammer, being a benevolent network, has granted
that wish to the Tabula Rasa development team.

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Recently they sent us a selection of quotes from members of the Tabula
Rasa team that were asked to finish the following sentence:
“I think everyone should play Tabula Rasa
because…”



Here are their responses:



Richard Garriott,
Executive Producer: “I am very proud of what the
team
has made with TR, and I am excited about my specific areas of
contribution like the Logos language. Interestingly, while TR is
definitely not an Ultima, I am sure players will see the "Lord British"
impact on the game. The combat system combined with dynamic
battlefields is the area I feel will compel players the most, and that
is not only a really cool feature but new ground we’ve
broken, compared
with other games I’ve made. Most importantly, not only do I
believe TR
is a great game, but there is no doubt in my mind players will find
it's unique features a breath of fresh air in a sea of MMO sameness. If
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Starr Long, Producer: “I think everyone should
play Tabula Rasa because our blend of action and RPG is a total blast
to play. I also think everyone needs to experience taking or defending
a control point in TR. It really does feel like war!”

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April Burba, Community
Manager: “I think everyone should play Tabula
Rasa because what could possibly be bad about turret-exploding,
rapid-firing, backstabbing, alien-stomping action?”



Robert Garriott, CEO: “I
think everyone should play Tabula Rasa because it is my favorite MMO
and I am not a hardcore gamer. The only Ultima I ever played was Ultima
3, and other than City of Heroes and Dungeon Runners, I haven't really
played very many MMORPGs. There is something special about Tabula Rasa.
I actually had one of the highest level characters in beta (I didn't
cheat like Richard did) and still play a ton. Anyone can pick it up and
have fun saving humanity from the Aliens, kicking butt, and taking
names.”

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Patrick Ryan, QA Tester: “I
think everyone should play Tabula Rasa
because it is the only MMO that possesses the visceral feel of a first
or third person shooter.  This is a REAL GAME, in REAL TIME,
not some
turn-based snooze-fest housed in a glorified chat system.”



Susan Kath, Design
Lead:  “I think everyone should play
Tabula Rasa because when the alien hordes show up to take over Earth,
you’ll totally be ready to kick their ass!”



Rusty
Koonce, Client Technology Lead: "The
words ogre and mage don't appear anywhere in the game and full scene
real-time lighting with volumetric shadows is cool.” *smiles*

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Casey Walker Thorp,
Senior Internal QA Tester: “I think everyone
should play Tabula Rasa because no other MMO offers the satisfying and
visceral feeling of cutting down your enemies in a swath of bullets,
running up to them to kick off their heads, and then driving their
remaining forces out of an encampment all in just a few
minutes.”



Albert Kanan, Product
Marketing Manager: “I think everyone should
play Tabula Rasa because it’s a really fun
game!” 



Joel White, Designer: “The
sci-fi setting and big guns give this game an edge no other one has.



Andy Bruncke, Associate
Producer: “Because… the game is
really fun.  I know that sounds odd, all games should be fun,
but after working on something for so long, it is easy to only look at
the things you wish you would have or could have done and not see the
game for what it is, but as a long-time game player, it is just a
really fun, action-packed game.



Todd Bailey, Designer: “…we
need the practice for when the real alien invasion arrives.”

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