Face of Mankind

[Wolfs Ghost]

I beta tested for that game way back. Had some fun, but not enough to warrant buying the game when it was released.

I recall one scenario, I was playing a cop, walking my beat (other players higher ranking assigned me the patrol), and got jumped by some thugs (also players). Roleplay consisted of "Get the pig!", and I found myself booking it through narrow alleys trying to call for backup. Ended up hiding between two trash cans. A few of the thugs ran by, but one just happened to glance in my direction. Next thing I knew, I was respawning. My superiors ignored my request for clarification on why I did not receive any backup.

I've played Face of Mankind quite a bit as it was a role-playing community. The thing is, I was a new player, and the veterans of the game are extremely xenophobic, not to mention in a game where everyone knows everyone it's hard to get to places without actually attempting to be buddy-buddy with the guys in charge... which, yet again, was hard to do.

The combat system isn't that great, the crafting is... moderate and it has a neat player driven economy, but the community... it's hard to get into. Especially when once you're done taking the classes certain factions require their members to take, you're pretty much on your own and ignored.

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