Dark Age Of Camelot

Dark Age of Camelot: Epic Edition (Prima Official Game Guide)
$24.99
This book did not include the detail that I would have liked. The newer information was fairly detailed.

Dark Age of Camelot (5th Anniversary Collection) (PC Games)
$29.99
I played this game for roughly three years and then quit cold turkey. But since this came out and also since the announcement of the new "ORIGINS" server I am going to be returning. I figured I would do a general write up of the game and its features for individuals who may be interested.

Dark Age of Camelot is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG that revolves around three realms vying for control of powerful relics. The realms are Albion, Midgard, and Hibernia.

DAoC has two styles of gameplay, PvE and PvP. The PvP is usually restricted to designated zones unless playing on a PvP ruleset server. When PvPing characters receive Realm Points and Bounty Points for defeating their opponents in battle. Individuals can then use their points to acquire new skills and items(bounty points). The endgame of DAoC focuses heavily on PvP. Players fight opposing realm members over holding keeps for strategic positioning and also to attempt at acquiring Relics. The Relics when taken and placed back in the aggressors homeland keeps will give a Realm wide bonus to everyone.

PvE is another aspect of the game, which is important as well. Players level from 1-50 which doesn't take very long in comparison to the treadmill that many other games are. Ther are numerous dungeons in the game for raids to take place in, and at times there have been raids which had hundreds of people attending. Trials of Atlantis opened an entire new area with artifacts, which are extremely powerful items that have unique abilities for players.

Each realm has several classes, which are listed: Albion- Armsman, Cabalist, Cleric, Friar, Heretic, Infiltrator, Mauler, Mercenary, Minstrel, Necromancer, Paladin, Reaver, Scout, Sorcerer, Theurgist, Wizard.
Hibernia- Animist, Bainshee, Bard, Blademaster, Champion, Druid, Eldritch, Enchanter, Hero, Mauler, Mentalist, Nightshade, Ranger, Warden, Valewalker, Vampiir.
Midgard- Berserker, Bonedancer, Healer, Hunter, Mauler, Runemaster, Savage, Shadowblade, Shaman, Skald, Spiritmaster, Thane, Valkyrie, Warlock, Warrior.

It should be noted that several of these classes are from expansions, so if you don't have the applicable expansion you cannot play the class.

Also this game requires a subscription fee to play online after the initial 30 day free trial... Which still requires you to input CC info to do.

Dark Age of Camelot Epic Edition
$19.99
LOVE LOVE LOVE this game it was my first mmo game great fantasy game I miss it terribly (wow player now) Epic Edition is the way to go when buying this game for sure.

Dark Age of Camelot Trials of Atlantis (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)
$19.99
Most of the reviews were very good and helpful,but did not cover a glaring omission in this volume. It does not cover any of the master level prerequistes from master level three and up.
these prerequsite quests are essential to get credit for the master levels at the arbiter.