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NEWS 09 April Devblog 3
"We spent the most effort in revamping the combat system! We’ve re-examined almost every class’ skills and restructured their composition and effects.
Rhythmic Combat
-Players need to pick two stance skills out of six, as well as four general skills that will go well with their class. Using these skills in combos during combat will lead to extra effects (1. Select a stance, 2. Use your starting skill 3. Use a skill combo). -In combat, there is more action and it has gotten more difficult due to the new dynamic combo system. Depending on how good a player is at making combos, they can bring out the full potential of their class.
Restructuring Growth Mechanics
-We have rebuilt the mechanics behind both skill acquisition and skill leveling. In the Steam version, in addition to advancing your equipment, learning and leveling up skills are main parts of growing your character. -There is a variety of ways to obtain the gems that are used to level skills. As we aim to avoid P2W, the amount of money you spend on the game will not affect the amount of gems you can get.
Party Buffs Join a party for the full Bless experience!
-We believe that the best way to enjoy any MMORPG is by playing with others. As an incentive for players to play the game with a variety of people, we have decided to introduce party benefits! -Depending on the number of members, classes, and races of the party members, the party leader can choose one combat effect and one lifestyle (non-combat) effect from a selection to be applied to party members! With this feature we hope that not only those who enjoy combat, but also those who prefer the lifestyle (non-combat) aspects of MMORPGs can enjoy playing with other players!
User Friendly Monetization Everyone will love our in-game shops!
-Along with having no P2W in the Steam version, Bless Online’s monetization system will be user friendly. -Content token shop: We have designed it so that players can use content tokens (special in-game currency earned by just playing the game) to purchase functional items. -Lumena shop: Players can use Lumena (in-game currency purchased using real money) to buy a variety of convenience and cosmetic items. -Also, with the addition of the Lumena Exchange Center (name is WIP), players will be able to convert their content tokens into Lumena. This feature will allow even players who only buy the game (and nothing more!) the ability to use the Lumena shop to purchase convenience and cosmetic items. Find out more, for example how we upgraded the initial Bless experience when starting, later today on our Dev Blog #3"
https://steamcommunity.com/app/681660/discussions/0/1696043806572253600/
This was posted on discord , and it seems we should find more info later today !
It was a very good read and it seems combat is much more "engaged" in the version of Steam , which is nice. Also, very glad to hear about the shop.
Looking forward for today's (more) News!
Rhythmic Combat
-Players need to pick two stance skills out of six, as well as four general skills that will go well with their class. Using these skills in combos during combat will lead to extra effects (1. Select a stance, 2. Use your starting skill 3. Use a skill combo). -In combat, there is more action and it has gotten more difficult due to the new dynamic combo system. Depending on how good a player is at making combos, they can bring out the full potential of their class.
Restructuring Growth Mechanics
-We have rebuilt the mechanics behind both skill acquisition and skill leveling. In the Steam version, in addition to advancing your equipment, learning and leveling up skills are main parts of growing your character. -There is a variety of ways to obtain the gems that are used to level skills. As we aim to avoid P2W, the amount of money you spend on the game will not affect the amount of gems you can get.
Party Buffs Join a party for the full Bless experience!
-We believe that the best way to enjoy any MMORPG is by playing with others. As an incentive for players to play the game with a variety of people, we have decided to introduce party benefits! -Depending on the number of members, classes, and races of the party members, the party leader can choose one combat effect and one lifestyle (non-combat) effect from a selection to be applied to party members! With this feature we hope that not only those who enjoy combat, but also those who prefer the lifestyle (non-combat) aspects of MMORPGs can enjoy playing with other players!
User Friendly Monetization Everyone will love our in-game shops!
-Along with having no P2W in the Steam version, Bless Online’s monetization system will be user friendly. -Content token shop: We have designed it so that players can use content tokens (special in-game currency earned by just playing the game) to purchase functional items. -Lumena shop: Players can use Lumena (in-game currency purchased using real money) to buy a variety of convenience and cosmetic items. -Also, with the addition of the Lumena Exchange Center (name is WIP), players will be able to convert their content tokens into Lumena. This feature will allow even players who only buy the game (and nothing more!) the ability to use the Lumena shop to purchase convenience and cosmetic items. Find out more, for example how we upgraded the initial Bless experience when starting, later today on our Dev Blog #3"
https://steamcommunity.com/app/681660/discussions/0/1696043806572253600/
This was posted on discord , and it seems we should find more info later today !
It was a very good read and it seems combat is much more "engaged" in the version of Steam , which is nice. Also, very glad to hear about the shop.
Looking forward for today's (more) News!
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@everyone Wow - I am impressed! After last night we are finally a 10.000+ member Discord! Wohooo! Neowiz and I are extremely glad to see, that you are already hyped and especially for some of you - loyal after this thrilling rollercoaster ride so far. This is exactly why we decided to use this big achievement of you to give you something back….. and already leak the upcoming News that are coming later today for the public - exclusively for you, our great Discord community! So without further talk - let's just dive right into them:
I can see some people being a bit disappointed if this is the information being released for this week, So many people keep posting wanting to know the price of the game and the actual launch date.
I can wait just boring keep seeing the same threads over and over.
This news doesn't really mean much to me, I need to see what it actually means if that makes sense.
This is their discord if anyone is interested https://discord.gg/qAH8gcx
It seems like there might be a bit more in the Dev Blog. Who knows, hopefully there is.
Or is it all pretty much still inside NDA/private invite test environments?
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That's the type of thing that adds to my skepticism. It makes me feel like this game is some pump and dump scheme for the publisher.
No new gameplay video = no desks = not real
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I think Neowiz is publishing the Steam version themselves because i haven't heard a single person mention anyone that is publishing it.
Maybe they just want to "surprise" everyone with how awesome it will be.
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Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
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There are a lot of fair criticisms on the game, but the decisions they have been making haven't been in line with that of a last ditch cash grab.
No it's not. It's not pump and dump unless it turns out to actually be a non-changed cash grab. We just got a post detailing what changes were being made, and screenshots of completely revamped skill trees/bars. If you have played a lot of Bless on JP, you would recognize these are some big changes.
Also looks like they're adding an extra shop which people can purchase items with an in game currency and not cash, Which i am guessing will be a different from gold.
So the cash shop which you can buy items with cash with will only have cosmetics and convenience items to try and keep the game from being P2W.
As for optimization of the game people say the Japan version is better than the previous version but maybe they have improved more on that as well.
I think these were the main problems with the early versions of Bless.
I figure if you have to ask, you can’t afford to play.
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"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
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It's never for honorable reasons these days.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm not saying this is the case but stuff like being cute with vital information a month out, it gives me the Robert Dinero Heat feel.
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No matter the PR spin, this is a cash shop game with an up front cost.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon