TERA is an MMO for those who aren't as focused on story as raw gameplay, and that becomes more obvious as it goes on. The storytelling itself is good, but it's certainly nothing to write home about as it involves some storytelling cliches about as old as the dawn of time. It can also get lengthy as sometimes you have to actually walk from place to place(This can be solved mostly by teleportals and pegasi rides, but those aren't always available) and unless you have something to kill along the way it might drag on a little. But where the game Excels and why many enjoy this so much is the fast-paced combat system. While similar to other MMOs of this kind, TERA allows the player to string abilities together to form fast, powerful combos where skills can be executed more quickly than if they were cast seperately. this culminates into a pseudo-Dynasty Warriors fighting system that is satisfying to pull off especially as some of the more melee-oriented characters like the recent Valkyrie class. While there are some arbitrary restrictions on some of the classes, each one offers a unique fighting style that works well when combined with groups of other, varying types. On top of all this, newer players getting the game on steam have the option of getting a free starter pack that gives them plenty of goodies like a seven day XP booster and a free green hood. Overall, TERA's strong point is the combat mechanics while everything else is good, but not great. While those looking for a deep, intricate story on the same level as Guild Wars 2 might shy away, Those looking for a fun, viceral combat experience are more than welcome to play this game.

TERA is an MMO for those who aren't as focused on story as raw gameplay, and that becomes more obvious as it goes on. The storytelling itself is good, but it's certainly nothing to write home about as it involves some storytelling cliches about as old as the dawn of time. It can also get lengthy as sometimes you have to actually walk from place to place(This can be solved mostly by teleportals and pegasi rides, but those aren't always available) and unless you have something to kill along the way it might drag on a little. But where the game Excels and why many enjoy this so much is the fast-paced combat system. While similar to other MMOs of this kind, TERA allows the player to string abilities together to form fast, powerful combos where skills can be executed more quickly than if they were cast seperately. this culminates into a pseudo-Dynasty Warriors fighting system that is satisfying to pull off especially as some of the more melee-oriented characters like the recent Valkyrie class. While there are some arbitrary restrictions on some of the classes, each one offers a unique fighting style that works well when combined with groups of other, varying types. On top of all this, newer players getting the game on steam have the option of getting a free starter pack that gives them plenty of goodies like a seven day XP booster and a free green hood. Overall, TERA's strong point is the combat mechanics while everything else is good, but not great. While those looking for a deep, intricate story on the same level as Guild Wars 2 might shy away, Those looking for a fun, viceral combat experience are more than welcome to play this game.