Legends of Norrath: Oathbound Review
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You'll only have one avatar who represents your presence in the game world and acts as your commander on the battlefront. In one of the most intricate moves I've ever seen in a trading card game of any kind, the developers at SOE Denver actually allowed players to create their own avatars, having them choose between various races and classes to develop a character that truly works with the deck a player has created. Upon first entering the game, players simply create an avatar that represents them, but eventually they'll create specific avatars that allow them to create specific kinds of decks based around a certain theme. For those unfamiliar with trading card games, you'll often see the term "meta-game" tossed about, which describes how different cards become more or less valuable as different expansion packs are released. I anticipate that the customizable avatars will become a fairly integral part of the meta-gaming scene as expansions are released and players attempt to create ways to destroy particular types of decks.
