Once a character hits about level 10 quest difficulty seems to increase significantly. It becomes clear that it’s going to be dangerous to solo. In fact it’s nigh on impossible. Getting a group is really the only way to succeed, whether this is a plus or negative is down to the individual gamer. Some people love to solo, others love to play in a group. In other words if you like MMO’s like Dungeons & Dragons, or if you love hitting instances in WoW as a group, you are likely to be at home with V:SoH. If you are a bit of a lone warrior, you will most probably be alienated. Fortunately, the developers have recognised this and have worked on the grouping experience to make life a little easier, The user interface gives you all the info you need and replicates what you might expect to see in certain WoW add-ons. I think if the developers hadn’t done such a good job of this then V:SoH could have been a terrible experience.

Graphically the game is a mixture of frustration and wonder. Character models are detailed and environments are rich and varied. Each race has its own distinct look and character customization allows for many subtle differences to help make your character your own. Looking out at vast expanses of lush scenery is a great experience. Building architecture has received a lot of artist attention. Sadly though most people won’t witness this due to the ridiculously high system requirements. A dual core processor is a must and 1Gb of DDR2 memory will not be enough, and you will need a 256mb PCI express graphics card to enjoy the experience. Whilst at it’s highest end the game looks better than other games out there, at anything less than a beast of a machine the results are not comparable with other games out there.



The games music is quite impressive, it seems to perfectly fit the areas you are gaming in. Sound effects in the game are fairly typical of the genre.

Overall, V:SoH is an enjoyable experience, it won't win many awards and it won't steal many subscribers from WoW. Though, if you are looking for something a little different, your PC is high end and you enjoy playing as a group, this game could be well worth a try.