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| From: Funcom
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $1.48
New (5) Used (2) from $1.40
Avg. Customer Rating:  284 reviews
Sales Rank: 21592
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.8 x 1.5
MPN: n2043317
UPC: 812329000124
EAN: 0812329000124
ASIN: B000053UJ2
Release Date: June 27, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Orders tracked.Prompt shipping.
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| Features:
| • | It is the year 29,475 AD, and mankind has come to colonize the tiny planet of Rubi-Ka | | • | The Omni-Tek Corporation has staked a claim to Rubi-Ka's natural resources, and colonist humans have organized into Clans to oppose them. The stage is set for anarchy! | | • | Choose what breed of human you want to play & choose a side | | • | Work with Omni-Tek to crush Clan resistance, or side with the Clans and blow some Omni-Tek stooges away! | | • | Incredible weapons and nanotechnology are at your disposal, for amazing & powerful enhancements |
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Product Description
Anarchy Online takes you 30,000 years into the future, as you battle for your right to claim a place in a planet's future in this incredible multiplayer experience! Battle mutants and alien creatures as you fight for what-s right -- or for good money! Anarchy Online is full of the multiplayer battle, strategy, and hardcore destruction you crave!
Amazon.com Product Description
The year is A.D. 29475, and the place is Rubi-Ka, a brave new world on the outer fringes of known space. As a new citizen and colonist, you are propelled into perilous and unfamiliar territory, and you will soon have to decide where your allegiance lies. Whether you sympathize with the rebel clans or with the corporate behemoth Omni-Tek, your decision will affect everyone. On this world, the future is in your hands.Anarchy Online is a massively multiplayer Internet role-playing game featuring thousands of players simultaneously in a persistent, living universe. Players can customize their characters in a number of different ways, including choice of breeds, character classes, skin color, clothing, equipment, and more than 40 different social animations. Inhabiting an alien planet in a distant future, players--in groups or on their own--are free to explore a stunningly detailed sci-fi environment, converse and socialize with other players, solve numerous quests, and battle strange and otherworldly creatures!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 279 more reviews...
 The Community Makes It... April 25, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although the game has been around for years, I only got into Anarchy Online in late 2004. This was not too long after they started their free trial. I am still holding onto my free subscription. Truth be told, the gameplay mechanics on the lowest level are no different than any other MMO. However, AO adds a serious layer of depth with the implant and tradeskilling systems. Unfortunately, most players don't get to experience much of this. They are typically put off by the somewhat dated graphics or technical difficulties. But despite the claims, I have had very little technical issues with the game since the start. I think a lot of negative opinions still remain from the poor launch the game had; the game has improved tenfold since launch. Slowdown is to be expected when there are people from all over the world on the same server. However, the exciting world and great community makes up for any technical shortfalls. Players are very helpful for the most part, especially a lot of the so called "Fr00bs" (free players) who are just as curious to learn as you are. Although PVP does have it's niche, it is very very insignifcant compared to some of the other PVP dominated games. This is actually quite refreshing, as it limits some of the 1337 pre-teens who only find validation in their PVP skills. A lot of the quality experiences found in AO cannot be put into words, the best way to find out is to try for yourself. You have nothing to lose, it is free. Load up the game, start a character, and go exploring. Go at your own pace, avoid the grinds. You will then begin to see the great vision of the developers unfold before your eyes.
 sol33t, but needs work March 5, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
stunning visuals, cars that fly, like - it can be crowded in towns, fortresses, usually the player cities are empty - everybody too busy shooting each other to party i guess
the games is not for underage, but definitly needs work in the social areas, and i was dissapointed with the difficulty of access to craft - but mebbe its me - that said, i'm not giving up on it just because it can turn into a slogging match
i only didnt give it five stars cause it does need sooooo much work.
if you can take the heat, bring your good graphic card, at least 1/2 gig of ram, and join the midnite party! (note - some may not enjoy the tunes - can be a bit raw)
 MMORPG that's LYRT June 26, 2005
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
ok, that's all I have to say, A great MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) that's LYRT (like you're really there)
Great MMORPG... for FREE! March 18, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great game for a free MMORPG. When it first came out, it was a decent MMORPG (It was all about the Everquest and DAOC back when the game was released). But now, since it's free, everyone should download it and play it. If ya like it then get the expansions and stuff, if you don't then just uninstall it. Very simple. Most of the pros and cons have been said by the spotlight reviewers and I'm just informing the MMORPG fans that doesn't like monthly feesthat this game will be free without any purchase and there will be no monthly fees until I think about end of January 2006. While it's free, I recommend you guys should download and play it. On the other hand, Knight-Online and Runescape is also a great game to check out. While these aren't World of Warcraft or City of Heroes, they are very worth it for free.
www.gamespot.com for Anarchy Online
www.knightonlineworld.com for Knight-Online
www.runescape.com for Runescape
last reviews i saw was april & may 2001 lots changed since March 25, 2003
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
upon log in enjoyed toon creation and spending points how i wanted them to be spent.
i enjoyed the transport to the planet
newebe playground was usualy over camped over crowded even in wee hours of the night or early morning
the guards still run all through new be islies and "help kill"
there are still folks that yell at u if you take there kill
i found the learning curve to be very steep in this game
after bashing a while went to the city and started with missions.
i liked u could pick your own and see what the reward was that was a cool feature
i then went through the leveling process which seem to advance at a decent pace.
i did not find the people online at the time i was, to be friendly or group heavy/team looking
in fact i didnt have a singal person wave or say hello
i did eventualy have someone come up to me lead me to surgery clinic get inplants and another weapon ( latter i described the yellow text to my kiddo and found out it was an in game advisor) once i got the implants and armor and weapon it was allot easier to figure things out.
the loot was readily dropped and sometimes useful
oh nice thing about missions, they were usualy albe to do well and no chance of other folks 'steal killing
i did not find the areas to "open hunt or static dungeons so not sure if they are in yet??????
i still feel like a noob with this game and tried doing massive research but found few sites that had helpful information on how toos. Not going to buy another guide esepcaily since most likely going to be droping it
time played 1 month
i would suggest other rpgs at this time
1 n 64 perfect dark nice first person shooter
2 counter strike
its free no montly fee and its just runing around killing other folks in teams
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