Realm
 The Realm Jewel Case Cover | |
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| Release Date: | 1996 |
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| Latest Version: | |
| Project Status: | N/A |
| Developer(s): | Yosemite Entertainment, Codemasters (previous), Norseman Games (current) |
| Publisher: | Sierra, Codemasters (previous), Norseman Games (current) |
| Designer(s): | Stephen Nichols |
| Source Available: | No |
| Category: | Game |
| Type: | Full Release |
| Genre: | RPG, MMORPG (Multiplayer) |
| Theme(s): | Fantasy |
| Engine: | SCI2.1, LSCI, Unknown (current) |
| CP Scheme: | None |
| ESRB Rating: | Everyone |
| Platform: | Windows 3x, Windows 9x |
| Localization: | English |
| Website: | www.sierra.com |
A.K.A.
Description
Stephen Nichols's The Realm is a 1996 LSCI MMORPG/RPG, later retitled to The Realm Online. It is a second generation MORPG (multiplayer online role playing game).
The Realm was launched in December 1996 for Windows[1] It was designed in the tradition of graphical MUDs,[2] before the popular usage of the terms "massively multiplayer" and "MMORPG".[3]
Originally published by Sierra On-Line, it was abandoned by that company because of its unfavorable comparison to Ultima Online and EverQuest.[4] It was next taken up for a short time by a company called World Opponent Network (WON) which was also owned by Sierra, then Codemasters, and presently is a Norseman Games production.[5]
Versions
LSCI
Release UPC-A Game Version Interpreter Version Date The Realm Online 3.43 2.100.002 1998
Synopsis
About
The Realm Online uses turn-based combat, which makes it different from other MUDs of its generation,[3] and is convenient for players with a bad Internet connection.[6] it has been credited to be the first virtual world to use instances, with every battle taking place in a special room outside of the open world.[7]
The game has been criticized for its unforgiving character creation: a character that hasn't been created optimally can't reach maximum potential.[6]
In the game's first year, 25,000 user accounts had been made. In 2008, the server would still reach an online population of 100 to 200 players during peak hours.[2]
Downloads
GOG
- Not available at this time.
New Installer
None
Demos
Misc Downloads
None Available
Walkthroughs/Hints
- No walkthrough available.
- SHP Other Games Forum
References
- ↑ http://www.gameogre.com/realm.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 RPG Nostalgia: The Realm (Lynn, Casey), 2008-11-17, Geeks are Sexy
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Top Ten Oldest MMORPGs on mmohuts.com
- ↑ Designing Virtual Worlds (2003), Richard Bartle, pub by New Riders, ISBN 978-0-13-101816-7, pg 34
- ↑ http://www.gameogre.com/realmonline.htm
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.gameogre.com/realmreview.htm
- ↑ Using a Physical Metaphor to Scale Up Communication in Virtual Worlds Daniel Reiter (2011), pub, Stanford University page 11
Related Links
- Official The Realm Online website (dead link?)
- Map of the Realm
- The Realm Online Topic on Sierra Gamers
- Realm Online on Wikipedia
- The Realm on MobyGames
- Realm on IMDb
- realmserver.com/bot.html (web archive)
- Yosemite Entertainment Release List
