I haven't been playing at Realm of Shadows for very long, in fact, only about a day or so, but I truly believe it is a game worthy of great credit. When I first started up my character, I wasn't expecting much, I've been through plenty of rinse-and-repeat creations and zoned out at level 5 then never came back. This time was different though, when I logged on I was greeted by an extremely friendly player who offered to help me out and aid in me getting to know the game. It wasn't long before I was getting tips and help in order to help improve my character, it was a very nice experience. Not long after that a staff member, notably Syriac, joined in on welcoming me to the game and helping ensue that my experience there was pleasant. Which it really was!

Given a chance, the game has extreme potential to get a hold of you and make an addict out of you, I found it very hard to stop leveling once I discovered how powerful your character could become. It's a very classic and fun experience, while offering a multi-class system that really justifies itself. The staff are great and friendly and from what I've seen the community seems to be fairly close-knit and homely, which is a great thing and something I've been looking for, for a long, long time.

If you're tired of the same old MUDs packed full of nameless 'cool kids' where you're just a faceless head in the crowd, then come and give RoS a try, or even hang out on the forums and get to know the community. Lord knows every MUD needs more players, but I think it's rare to find one that truly deserves them. :)