This was cool right from the start. The characters are great. The First Necromancer (TFN) was already established with the chat-head promo and I'm glad to see that feature continues with the storyline.
The city has a basic RPG style that is often missing in this game. Characters appearing over time, returning to NPC's to unlock content. Also the question of what happens when you gain a level, and how do you adjust that for future players. Here you have tasks and rituals. You got the level and now there is work to do!
That's a bit of the evolution of Runescape 3. Thinking about new players while not just giving updated skill-based rewards to existing players because they have the level already. We've seen some of that with Crock Oasis and the Herb farming update. Always a good thing, and always good to apply that same concept in different ways. Grind is part of the deal, you don't just get a pass for good behavior.
The combat is great. It always feels strong(ish) because of the hit % system. Your damage is low but you still hit. So that's fun. I tried Anti-Glacor zero mechanics early just to see. I was like yeah I can do this. Then math set in, and it was going to be about 15 minutes. SKIP.
The sounds are good and the new cave trolls show that off. My first reaction to testing the combat there was an old-style arcade feeling with the sounds and visuals. With TFN laughing at you, that would draw a crowd.
The gameplay is sweet as well. There is lots to do if you want. Or you can put some stuff on the revo bar. Attacks look and feel powerful. The stack systems actually make sense in this version of combat. I can build up the power and dump them. The minions are quick to respond and change targets.
Very nice. OSRS players should go check it out.
The city has a basic RPG style that is often missing in this game. Characters appearing over time, returning to NPC's to unlock content. Also the question of what happens when you gain a level, and how do you adjust that for future players. Here you have tasks and rituals. You got the level and now there is work to do!
That's a bit of the evolution of Runescape 3. Thinking about new players while not just giving updated skill-based rewards to existing players because they have the level already. We've seen some of that with Crock Oasis and the Herb farming update. Always a good thing, and always good to apply that same concept in different ways. Grind is part of the deal, you don't just get a pass for good behavior.
The combat is great. It always feels strong(ish) because of the hit % system. Your damage is low but you still hit. So that's fun. I tried Anti-Glacor zero mechanics early just to see. I was like yeah I can do this. Then math set in, and it was going to be about 15 minutes. SKIP.
The sounds are good and the new cave trolls show that off. My first reaction to testing the combat there was an old-style arcade feeling with the sounds and visuals. With TFN laughing at you, that would draw a crowd.
The gameplay is sweet as well. There is lots to do if you want. Or you can put some stuff on the revo bar. Attacks look and feel powerful. The stack systems actually make sense in this version of combat. I can build up the power and dump them. The minions are quick to respond and change targets.
Very nice. OSRS players should go check it out.
08-Aug-2023 17:57:46
