![]() ![]() It was a “first” MMORPG for people in the pre- World of Warcraft era, with its own special features, quirks, and lessons. And Asheron’s Call, being one of the “Big Three” late 90s MMORPGs that, along with Ultima Online and EverQuest, popularized the genre, all the more so. ![]() ![]() As we have gone on about, and demonstrated ad nauseum, people get invested in MMORPGs. The social nature and persistent world aspects of them make them different from games where you play for a session and then everything resets. MMORPGs are strange beasts, and their passing are always sad and strange. Hopefully, if you were a fan, you got in your final look at the world and didn’t get hampered by the last minute attempt to ruin the closing. If this post went live as scheduled, that was two minutes earlier, so the game should be down by the time you read this. Turbine further clarified the end time for Asheron’s Call, saying that the game would go dark at noon Eastern Standard Time on January 31, 2017. Unfortunately, this is something we were unable to do. We had hoped to be able to hand off our servers to the community, so our most loyal players could continue their journey through Dereth. In an earlier time of greater optimism at Turbine, there was talk about letting players be able to setup private Asheron’s Call servers, a promise that immediately led to, “Hey, maybe we’ll get something!” And then Turbine came back and said no, private servers would not be a thing. Yet hope springs eternal… only to be stomped on. You’ve done Asheron Realaidain proud.īetween now and January 31st, 2017, the game will remain available to play, completely free, for any player currently with an account. We thank you very much for being a part of it. We are proud of our legacy, and the entire Asheron’s Call team has been honored to adventure with you for nearly twenty years. We have had a phenomenally long run one of the longest in the world of MMORPGs, and that in and of itself is a spectacular feat. This game is a labor of love, and it’s not easy for us to bring it to an end. This decision did not come easy, and we know this is disappointing for many of you. It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the end of our support for Asheron’s Call and Asheron’s Call 2, and will close both services on January 31st, 2017. Staying with Turbine rather than being spun off with the new MMO running entity Standing Stone Games seemed to indicate a short future for the two titles, something quickly confirmed in a statement from Turbine: That left Asheron’s Call and Asheron’s Call 2 in the lurch. ![]() That meant Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeon & Dragons Online would both be leaving Turbine. I WILL IGNORE YOU IF YOU DON'T.We learned last month, the money making MMOs at Turbine have been split off to be run by a new company called Standing Stone Game. IF YOU SEND A MESSAGE TO THE MODS ABOUT A POST YOU MADE INCLUDE A LINK TO THAT POST. Click the topics to find a list of past threads and to suggest your own for the future!Īlso did I mention we have a Discord server? Requested subreddits must have 1,000+ subscribers and have at least 2 posts a day to be considered. Or in some cases you voted for themįor any inquiries or additions, feel free to message the moderators. These subreddits aren't strictly MMO(RPG)s but they offer MMO-like qualities and are frequently discussed here. You can find our channel here More MMORPG InformationĪ community for casual gamers looking to play MMOs and other games together! We have a Discord! Many complain they can't find our Discord so I put it here with some extra flair so you can't miss our partnered Discord server.
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