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dubistblau
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Atlantica Online
Game Analysis
System
Battle
It has a mercenary system which entitles a player to possess a 9-man team which is comprised of the main character and the additional controllable characters which are also known as the mercenaries. Through this system, you would be able to use different skills from the different classes based on weapons/classes such as:
? Axe – Viking[C]/Beast Trainer[C]
? Sword – Swordsman/ Exorcist[C]/ Sailor[C]/ Lady Knight[C]
? Bow – Archer/ Prophet[C]
? Gun – Gunner/ Janissary[C]/ Inventor[C]
? Cannon – Artilleryman/ Cannoneer[C]
? Staff – Shaman/ Monk[C]/ Witch[C]/ Princess[C]/ Oracle[C]
? Spear – Spearman/ Spartan[C]
In-battle attacking is being ran by a turn-based system which is very unique amongst the mmorpgs present nowadays. It makes in-game battling with monsters/enemies more comfortable and more efficient for users in terms of:
a) Damage dealing – the more players you can use to attack, the more damage you can inflict to the enemies
b) Spell casting – spells could be strategically casted
c) Time Management – you can defeat enemies faster for you to go on with the game in a faster pace.
Users can also access spell-casting and other moves such as attacking, guarding, searching, skipping turns, and moving mercenary and main character positions through shortcut buttons and just through the mouse which made in-game controlling easier and more accessible. This helps the players think more about the techniques and strategies, rather than just grinding and killing enemies.
Levelling
It is not based on a grinding or the hack and slash battling mode for leveling where the players have to kill and kill enemy units just for them to level their character and mercenaries up but the game has its questing system. The questing system provides users a variety of resources for them to level-up. Quests are chronologically arranged starting with the lowest level (1) up until the highest (120). Side quests are also present which are mainly for additional mercenaries which are also known as the Class C mercenaries. This class of mercenaries possesses additional skills which will come in handy in higher-level quests.
Party System
It very useful in hard quests and will help you gain experience equally amongst your main character and mercenaries. You can choose which kind of party system you like. It could be random, individual or leader whereas the random type of party is the best for equally share of experience points and item loots.
In-game Features
Arena Betting
Another unique feature in the game where you can spectate and bet on AI-controlled characters battling each other for first place. This feature gives an alternative to players when they are tired of questing or when they are not doing anything, plus, they can earn gold without any difficulties.
Free League
A unique feature of the game, alongside with arena betting, that separates Atlantica Online from the rest of the mmorpgs. It is a friendly competition where the participants/competitors could gain respect (fame points), items for trade and have practice for themselves in future unfriendly PVP combat through joining this free league.
Market
The Market system is accessible through towns but the problem is the economic system where price inflation varies a lot and it tends to change into higher values which are also not justifiable and are disadvantageous to the consumers.
Ex. Hell Horse has higher attributes than the heavenly horse but the heavenly horse is more expensive than the hell one.
Item Mall
It is the online shop where premium items are available and purchased through gcoins (100gcoins = $1). This is a very good idea yet accessibility to everyone is a bit of a problem.
- this is my personal review. feel free to correct me on my misconceptions and you can also react in any manner except with unjust violence. ^^ thanks!
Comments
There is no error in that review.
Atlantica is a nice looking game and quite fun.
However, there are some things, that will prevent me from playing it much longer:
I do not like the turn-based fight. Building a party is nice for exping, but there is no hunting fun, because there is no movement running towards to or away from the mobs. Most time you are battling alone, or within a long distance party just for more XP.
Similar to this, the cities are quite beautiful, but all plays are sitting or standing at the gates, because you can access the Market, bank, hospital and all other facilities by menu. Not very realistic though and due to this, there seems to be no roleplay at all, just crowds of players silently waiting or doing something you can't see.
Last point I do not like is, that you are forced to make crafting quests or hire mercenaries you do not really need, because the fights are rather easy.
Ok... one more point:
Usability. You cant invert the mouselook and you cant disable that nasty "video-sequenzes" in fight, as well as there is no way to define shortcuts or keys for certain actions, everything is static.
Nice looking game, but somewhat... unfinished.
Yes you can. It's called "Camera Effects", and they can be disabled from the game settings menu, or from a combat menu button while in combat.
well i belive spartan and sailor are grad B mercs @_@
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well, thank you for your comments guys. well too bad if some of you doesn't want to play the game anymore. in my opinion, maybe im still enjoying the game because most of my friends are playing it also. ill try to study the game more so i can share better information in here. thanks! hope to play with you guys soon! ^^
Thanks Lethal!
Did not found it so far, but I'll have a second look.
I do not know something like spamming any keys, except Diablo maybe. If you like this kind of fight its ok. I dont mind. But although I do not like that high speed games like counterstrike, I like certain movement and some more realism. Thats just my opinion, not a dogma for the rest of the world.
hey guys! i just wanted to ask who amongst you have their own guild? i mean, who amongst you are Guild Leaders? i am one and i wanted to form an alliance with active Guilds...ill be bringing up a nation and i am hoping for your support!^^
Oh i am really sorry. well, i posted a thread regarding the matter. you can check it out. and for your convinience, we've already established a nation. in the mycenae server. it is the AvantGarde Nation. feel free to join. come one come all!!! ^^
Good luck! I am on the same server. Maybe we'll meet sometimes.
i would really like to thank the guy who posted this because this is a great help for boobs like me. hahahaha!
boobs? hahaha yeah, noobs post you reviews here so some members can help and give ideas here
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hi there guys! this is really helpful! thank you dubistblau. i hope i could get to know you guys in here.