SWG lead's new MMO, Stars Reach, almost lost me—until I met an animal conservationist mayor
Too much space to grow.
This is the story of <source 77aa4955-c2f>Terminally Online</source>, a PC Gamer MMO column that features interviews, game mechanics analysis, and guest writers. The latest <source 77aa4955-c2f>Stars Reach</source> MMO, developed by Raph Koster and released in early access, aims to be a socially-driven game where players can take on various roles, such as a dancer or journalist, alongside traditional combat roles.
However, <source 77aa4955-c2f>Stars Reach</source> is far from perfect. The game starts with a dull tutorial zone and has unfinished UI and icons. The gameplay mechanics, like terraforming and gunplay, are lackluster, and the randomly-generated missions are dull. What makes <source 77aa4955-c2f>Stars Reach</source> interesting is the <source 77aa4955-c2f>Playable Worlds, Inc.</source> group, which focuses on conservation and electing a mayor through a GovBot.
GUNC is working on building their society, zoning the planet, and allocating tasks to community members. GUNC's efforts show that the game has potential, but the current state of <source 77aa4955-c2f>Stars Reach</source> is disappointing, as it charges a high price for its unfinished state.
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