Hi guys,
I know that my blog hasen't got a lot of readers yet, but I was thinking. What do you guys think of making a forum with more in depth reviews about games and where you guys can give your opinions or guides about the game?
I shall start this depending on the comments and the poll!!
Grtz
-Fayt
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
RF Online.
RF Online(F2P: Cash shop):
Rising Force Online or shorter RF Online is an MMORPG. Most of the time it’s PvP. There are 3 races, Bellato, Accretians and Cora, these 3 races are in constant war with each other. 3 times per day there is the Chip War (CW). This is a war between all 3 races in an area called Crag Mine Field. They fight over each others Chip. An object that you need to mine in the area, you need the ores to craft or upgrade equipment.
The races battle each other and try to destroy the other control chips. When a race has acquired a chip they must bring it back without the bearer being killed. After that the Holy Stone Keeper(HSK) arrives. The race who has the chips must then defend the HSK so that their race may receive a buff and the losing race receives a debuff.
The races/classes:
Accretia:
These are robots but with an organic brain embedded. This makes that this race doesn’t have female characters.
Warrior: A warrior uses all different kinds of melee weapons. They can choose between axes, 2-handed swords, 1-handed swords, dual wielding, spears, maces and can carry shields.
This class is very good for killing with his high attack, the warriors with shield are very good tanks.
Warriors can advance to Gladius or Destroyer at lvl 30 and then at lvl 40 they can become Punisher, Assaulter or Mercenary. (For more information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/accretia_warrior.shtml)
Ranger: The ranger can use bows, crossbows, guns and throwing knives. This class can attack on a distance.
In PvP this class comes in very handy as they are a secondary line behind the tankers and can damage by distance.
They can advance to Scout and Gunner, then to Phantom Shadow, Dementer and Striker. (For more information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/accretia_ranger.shtml)
Specialist: This class uses the same weapons as the ranger, but it can craft equipments.
They are the supporter class in the wars as they can revive or buff others.
They can advance to Engineer and at lvl 40 to Scientist or Battleleader. (For more information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/accretia_specialist.shtml)
Race special skill: Every race as it’s special skill, Accretians have the ability to use launchers. Launchers are big cannon like things that cause a lot of damage. But while they are in the launcher mode they have more defence but they cannot move.
But because they are robots they can’t cast magic so no magic class for Accretians.
Bellato:
These are small people with elf-like ears.
Warrior: Same as accretian but Bellato warriors can change their job to Commando or Miller and then Berseker, Armsman or Shield Miller. (More information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_warrior.shtml)
Ranger: Also the same as above. But the classes at lvl 30 are: Desperado or sniper and the class at 40 is: Hidden Soldier, Sentinel or Infiltrator. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_ranger.shtml)
Specialist: Once again the same as accretian but this class can use the special race skill. When a specialist chooses at lvl 30 to Driver they can ride with a MAU. This stands for Massive Armored Unit. This is some sort of robot that they can pilot. This is an extremely strong weapon in use in war. They are hard to destroy and have high attack.
Specialist can become: Craftsman or Driver and then Mental Smith or Armor Rider. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_specialist.shtml)
Spiritualist: A magic user which uses a staff to cast extremely powerfull spells. They can become a support class or an offensive class. They come in very handy in war as they can buff and do a hell of a damage.
Bellato spiritualists can become: Psypers or Chandra’s and then Wizard, Astralist or Holy Chandra. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_spiritualist.shtml)
Cora:
Cora are the elves of this game. They fight for their beliefs.
Warrior: They can become Champion or Knight and then Templar Knight, Guardian or Black Knight. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_warrior.shtml)
Ranger: They will become Archers or Hunters and then Adventurers, Stealers or Assassins. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_ranger.shtml)
Specialist: The cora crafters, no special race skill. They can become: Craftsman and then go to Artist. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_specialist.shtml)
Spiritualist: This is the class that has the special race skill. In this case the skill is summoning. Cora Spiritualists can become summoners. This skill alows the player to summon 4 different kinds of monsters. There is Paimon, this is a tank, you can use him to tank while you are training. Then there is Hecate, this summon will do damage to the monster you want it to attack. A nice asset for a while. Then you have Inanna, this summon will heal you whenever you get damaged. Eventually there is Isis. Isis is a support type summon, this one will do EXTREMELY much damage. It has the highest attack.
Spiritualists can become: Caster or summoner and then Warlock, Dark Priest, Grazier. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_spiritualist.shtml)
All these classes have their special attributes and class specific skills.
Cross-class: Cross-classed players or hybrids are players who started out as e.g. a warrior and then got the second class from e.g. Spiritualists, Summoner. These hybreeds have their good points but they will never be able to use class-specific skills. E.g. A cross-classed grazier will not be able to heal his summons as a pure grazier. Cross-classing is recommended for experienced players only.
Training:
You can train to lvl 55 with a job change at lvl 30 and lvl 40. But not only level is required to be a good player. You have to level your Pt’s. Pt’s are your level in a certain category. There is Melee, Range, Shield and Defence for all races. Then there is Launcher for accretia. Force for Bellato and Cora (this is magic). Bellato’s have MAU and Cora’s have Summon as special skill.
Depending your class you have a limit on training your Pt’s. Every Pt adds its own different stats. Like Range adds SP, adds damage with ranged weapons, etc.
Not only these Pt’s have to be trained. Your skills have 4 ranks, Basic, Expert, Elite and Master. To unlock Expert you need Basic Pt 30. To unlock Elite you need 50 Basic and 50 Elite Pt. And For Master you need 70 Pt for Basic, Expert and Elite or in other words max out all other skills. To PvP you need at least good trained Elite skills.
Summary:
Positive:
- Very good PvP game.
- Fun wars.
- Cool skills.
- Cool graphics.
- Nice big maps.
Negative:
- All races have almost all the same skills.
- While you train in an area besides HQ, you can be attacked the whole time by other races.
- You will die A LOT!!!
Score:
Graphics: 9/10
Music: 7/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Community: 8,5/10
Total: 8,5/10
Screenshots:
Coming Soon.
Download:
Client: http://www.rf-onlinegame.com/
Sadly I have now noticed that they are closing down the game. But there are other versions and private servers.
Have fun playing!!!
-Fayt
Rising Force Online or shorter RF Online is an MMORPG. Most of the time it’s PvP. There are 3 races, Bellato, Accretians and Cora, these 3 races are in constant war with each other. 3 times per day there is the Chip War (CW). This is a war between all 3 races in an area called Crag Mine Field. They fight over each others Chip. An object that you need to mine in the area, you need the ores to craft or upgrade equipment.
The races battle each other and try to destroy the other control chips. When a race has acquired a chip they must bring it back without the bearer being killed. After that the Holy Stone Keeper(HSK) arrives. The race who has the chips must then defend the HSK so that their race may receive a buff and the losing race receives a debuff.
The races/classes:
Accretia:
These are robots but with an organic brain embedded. This makes that this race doesn’t have female characters.
Warrior: A warrior uses all different kinds of melee weapons. They can choose between axes, 2-handed swords, 1-handed swords, dual wielding, spears, maces and can carry shields.
This class is very good for killing with his high attack, the warriors with shield are very good tanks.
Warriors can advance to Gladius or Destroyer at lvl 30 and then at lvl 40 they can become Punisher, Assaulter or Mercenary. (For more information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/accretia_warrior.shtml)
Ranger: The ranger can use bows, crossbows, guns and throwing knives. This class can attack on a distance.
In PvP this class comes in very handy as they are a secondary line behind the tankers and can damage by distance.
They can advance to Scout and Gunner, then to Phantom Shadow, Dementer and Striker. (For more information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/accretia_ranger.shtml)
Specialist: This class uses the same weapons as the ranger, but it can craft equipments.
They are the supporter class in the wars as they can revive or buff others.
They can advance to Engineer and at lvl 40 to Scientist or Battleleader. (For more information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/accretia_specialist.shtml)
Race special skill: Every race as it’s special skill, Accretians have the ability to use launchers. Launchers are big cannon like things that cause a lot of damage. But while they are in the launcher mode they have more defence but they cannot move.
But because they are robots they can’t cast magic so no magic class for Accretians.
Bellato:
These are small people with elf-like ears.
Warrior: Same as accretian but Bellato warriors can change their job to Commando or Miller and then Berseker, Armsman or Shield Miller. (More information: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_warrior.shtml)
Ranger: Also the same as above. But the classes at lvl 30 are: Desperado or sniper and the class at 40 is: Hidden Soldier, Sentinel or Infiltrator. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_ranger.shtml)
Specialist: Once again the same as accretian but this class can use the special race skill. When a specialist chooses at lvl 30 to Driver they can ride with a MAU. This stands for Massive Armored Unit. This is some sort of robot that they can pilot. This is an extremely strong weapon in use in war. They are hard to destroy and have high attack.
Specialist can become: Craftsman or Driver and then Mental Smith or Armor Rider. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_specialist.shtml)
Spiritualist: A magic user which uses a staff to cast extremely powerfull spells. They can become a support class or an offensive class. They come in very handy in war as they can buff and do a hell of a damage.
Bellato spiritualists can become: Psypers or Chandra’s and then Wizard, Astralist or Holy Chandra. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/bellato_spiritualist.shtml)
Cora:
Cora are the elves of this game. They fight for their beliefs.
Warrior: They can become Champion or Knight and then Templar Knight, Guardian or Black Knight. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_warrior.shtml)
Ranger: They will become Archers or Hunters and then Adventurers, Stealers or Assassins. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_ranger.shtml)
Specialist: The cora crafters, no special race skill. They can become: Craftsman and then go to Artist. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_specialist.shtml)
Spiritualist: This is the class that has the special race skill. In this case the skill is summoning. Cora Spiritualists can become summoners. This skill alows the player to summon 4 different kinds of monsters. There is Paimon, this is a tank, you can use him to tank while you are training. Then there is Hecate, this summon will do damage to the monster you want it to attack. A nice asset for a while. Then you have Inanna, this summon will heal you whenever you get damaged. Eventually there is Isis. Isis is a support type summon, this one will do EXTREMELY much damage. It has the highest attack.
Spiritualists can become: Caster or summoner and then Warlock, Dark Priest, Grazier. (More info: http://rf.mmosite.com/guide/class/cora_spiritualist.shtml)
All these classes have their special attributes and class specific skills.
Cross-class: Cross-classed players or hybrids are players who started out as e.g. a warrior and then got the second class from e.g. Spiritualists, Summoner. These hybreeds have their good points but they will never be able to use class-specific skills. E.g. A cross-classed grazier will not be able to heal his summons as a pure grazier. Cross-classing is recommended for experienced players only.
Training:
You can train to lvl 55 with a job change at lvl 30 and lvl 40. But not only level is required to be a good player. You have to level your Pt’s. Pt’s are your level in a certain category. There is Melee, Range, Shield and Defence for all races. Then there is Launcher for accretia. Force for Bellato and Cora (this is magic). Bellato’s have MAU and Cora’s have Summon as special skill.
Depending your class you have a limit on training your Pt’s. Every Pt adds its own different stats. Like Range adds SP, adds damage with ranged weapons, etc.
Not only these Pt’s have to be trained. Your skills have 4 ranks, Basic, Expert, Elite and Master. To unlock Expert you need Basic Pt 30. To unlock Elite you need 50 Basic and 50 Elite Pt. And For Master you need 70 Pt for Basic, Expert and Elite or in other words max out all other skills. To PvP you need at least good trained Elite skills.
Summary:
Positive:
- Very good PvP game.
- Fun wars.
- Cool skills.
- Cool graphics.
- Nice big maps.
Negative:
- All races have almost all the same skills.
- While you train in an area besides HQ, you can be attacked the whole time by other races.
- You will die A LOT!!!
Score:
Graphics: 9/10
Music: 7/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Community: 8,5/10
Total: 8,5/10
Screenshots:
Coming Soon.
Download:
Client: http://www.rf-onlinegame.com/
Sadly I have now noticed that they are closing down the game. But there are other versions and private servers.
Have fun playing!!!
-Fayt
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Continuum/subspace
Continuum aka subspace review (Fully FreeToPlay).
It is a 2D space shooter. The graphics aren't superb, but the game is very enjoyable.
The game exists of different zones. Everyone can make a zone to their liking. You can use the official map maker or a version of my friend's DCME (http://dcme.sscentral.com/), it is an easier map editor than the official version.
You have 8 basic ships or a spectator (to view other people playing). that you can adjust if you'd like. All stats of the ships can be altered. This way you can make your own map and own ships. Now all you need is some fun, most people choose to make a CTF (capture the flag) game, with one or more flags. The point is then to capture the flag and take it to your base or collect all flags, depending on the zone.
There are many good zones with loads of players.
The game looks simple and you can even make your own. You will surely have tons of fun playing it!!!
I give it a 7/10.
Your fun depends on the zones you play. Some zones really suck and others are awesome to play, depending on how much people are online.
Screenshot:
Download at: http://www.getcontinuum.com/
Have fun
-Fayt
Cabal Online (MMORPG)
Cabal Online (FreeToPlay but with cash shop),
Also known as Cabal Sea for NA players. I will review Cabal Online (European).
A great MMORPG. It has a very nice story but it is quite a lot of text to read while questing. But they have found a good way to take care of that, so when you are too lazy to read all the text, you can just wait untill you finish a part of the story and then it gives you a summary.
Classes:
There are 6 different classes in the game but no second classes.
You can choose between:
- Force Archer: An archer who uses magic instead of arrows. Long distance fighting and very quick killing. This is said to be the fastest leveling class in the game. It has very high attack and attack speed but low defence.
- Force Blader: Uses magic and a blade. It has high attack in magic and sword skills. But the defence equals the Force Archer. This class has quite a lot of self-buffs.
- Wizard: A wizard uses magic to fight. He can control elements and non-elemental skills. He has stunning skills which makes it easier to hunt. This class has the highest magic attack but lowest defence.
- Blader: A blader uses 2 blades or katana's. It is a very strong sword class, with high critical rate and damage.
- Warrior: The warrior has a daikatana or a great sword. Simply put, a 2-handed sword. It is an extremely strong sword class and uses good-looking skills to hunt or PvP.
- Force Shielder: This class has the highest defence. He has a blade and shield (conjured by magic). Perfect for solo playing but also a great asset in a party. He has medium sword damage and medium magic damage.
There are 3 starting cities: Green Despair, Desert Scream and Bloody Ice. One of these is your hometown, depending on your class. You will have to do a lot of quests in all 3 the cities. After you reach a higher level you can go to other cities with higher level mobs and players.
PVP:
After a while you will be able to join a faction: Procyon or Capella. These have wars multiple times a day and in 3 different servers. One server for different levels so that you don't have to battle a lvl 160 player when you are still lvl 90.
You can duel other players, this is a mode where you can battle your friends or others and you get 2 minutes. No healing alowed during the duel. This way you can solve arguements or see who is the strongest.
In some servers it is allowed to PK (player kill), so you can just kill someone if he works on your nerves, but you get a penalty and a colored name (orange, red, ...)
And finally about PvP, there is one server, the war server, this server allows you to kill anyone, anywhere, anytime and you even get rewarded with honour points.
Training:
You can train in the game by killing monsters. But this is not enough! Not only your level affects how good you are in this game. Also your skill has a great effect in the game. Even a lvl 30 can kill a lvl 50 player, when he has lower skill lvl. The point of the game is to constantly use skills. This sounds strange but this is a great way to train yourself and your skills extremely fast. There are 2 skill classes: Sword and Magic. All classes can train both. Every skill class has it's ranks. And every rank up you get stats.
For magic you get stats for Magic, MP, Intelligence, dexterity, ....
Sword gives you: Attack, Strength, defence, HP, dexterity, ....
So for every class is both magic and sword a must train.
At the moment the maximum level is 170 and the maximum skill rank is Transcender. When a player reaches Transcender in both sword and magic and has lvl 170, then only your equipment, fighting style and class will ensure your wins or losses in PvP.
Pets:
You can buy pets in the cash shop (real money). And then train them by using your skills. Then every level 1-10, it gains a slot. In the slot you can add a skill like: Magic +... or Attack+...
In other words a pet makes you stronger. You can not choose the skill that is added.
Crafting:
In this game you have a unique way to craft equipment. There are 5 different types of crafting.
When you get to lvl 50 you can choose a craft type:
- Sword: This lets you make katana, blade, daikatana and great sword.
- Artifact: This lets you make jewelry, orbs and crystals.
- Battle Set: You can make battle equipment, equipment for Force Archer and Force Blader.
- Martial Set: To make Martial equipment for Wizard and Blader.
- Armour Set: To make Armours for Force Shielder and Warrior.
By crafting you can make slotted and special equipments with a skill. But this costs a lot of money.
Upgrading:
You can upgrade your equipment by adding slots, putting a skill in a slot. Or just simply upgrade it to +1, +2, ...
Summary:
A great game.
Positive:
- Great, long story.
- Good looking characters.
- Great Graphics.
- Cool skills.
- A lot of features.
Negative:
- Very much grinding for your skills.
- Money can be a problem for skills.
- Annoying way to buy or sell to other players.
- A lot of KS and PK can annoy after a while.
- Crafting costs a lot and takes long, very long.
- Not much talking among players.
Overall:
Graphics: 8/10
Music: 8/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Community: 6/10
Total: 8/10
Screenshots:
Also known as Cabal Sea for NA players. I will review Cabal Online (European).
A great MMORPG. It has a very nice story but it is quite a lot of text to read while questing. But they have found a good way to take care of that, so when you are too lazy to read all the text, you can just wait untill you finish a part of the story and then it gives you a summary.
Classes:
There are 6 different classes in the game but no second classes.
You can choose between:
- Force Archer: An archer who uses magic instead of arrows. Long distance fighting and very quick killing. This is said to be the fastest leveling class in the game. It has very high attack and attack speed but low defence.
- Force Blader: Uses magic and a blade. It has high attack in magic and sword skills. But the defence equals the Force Archer. This class has quite a lot of self-buffs.
- Wizard: A wizard uses magic to fight. He can control elements and non-elemental skills. He has stunning skills which makes it easier to hunt. This class has the highest magic attack but lowest defence.
- Blader: A blader uses 2 blades or katana's. It is a very strong sword class, with high critical rate and damage.
- Warrior: The warrior has a daikatana or a great sword. Simply put, a 2-handed sword. It is an extremely strong sword class and uses good-looking skills to hunt or PvP.
- Force Shielder: This class has the highest defence. He has a blade and shield (conjured by magic). Perfect for solo playing but also a great asset in a party. He has medium sword damage and medium magic damage.
There are 3 starting cities: Green Despair, Desert Scream and Bloody Ice. One of these is your hometown, depending on your class. You will have to do a lot of quests in all 3 the cities. After you reach a higher level you can go to other cities with higher level mobs and players.
PVP:
After a while you will be able to join a faction: Procyon or Capella. These have wars multiple times a day and in 3 different servers. One server for different levels so that you don't have to battle a lvl 160 player when you are still lvl 90.
You can duel other players, this is a mode where you can battle your friends or others and you get 2 minutes. No healing alowed during the duel. This way you can solve arguements or see who is the strongest.
In some servers it is allowed to PK (player kill), so you can just kill someone if he works on your nerves, but you get a penalty and a colored name (orange, red, ...)
And finally about PvP, there is one server, the war server, this server allows you to kill anyone, anywhere, anytime and you even get rewarded with honour points.
Training:
You can train in the game by killing monsters. But this is not enough! Not only your level affects how good you are in this game. Also your skill has a great effect in the game. Even a lvl 30 can kill a lvl 50 player, when he has lower skill lvl. The point of the game is to constantly use skills. This sounds strange but this is a great way to train yourself and your skills extremely fast. There are 2 skill classes: Sword and Magic. All classes can train both. Every skill class has it's ranks. And every rank up you get stats.
For magic you get stats for Magic, MP, Intelligence, dexterity, ....
Sword gives you: Attack, Strength, defence, HP, dexterity, ....
So for every class is both magic and sword a must train.
At the moment the maximum level is 170 and the maximum skill rank is Transcender. When a player reaches Transcender in both sword and magic and has lvl 170, then only your equipment, fighting style and class will ensure your wins or losses in PvP.
Pets:
You can buy pets in the cash shop (real money). And then train them by using your skills. Then every level 1-10, it gains a slot. In the slot you can add a skill like: Magic +... or Attack+...
In other words a pet makes you stronger. You can not choose the skill that is added.
Crafting:
In this game you have a unique way to craft equipment. There are 5 different types of crafting.
When you get to lvl 50 you can choose a craft type:
- Sword: This lets you make katana, blade, daikatana and great sword.
- Artifact: This lets you make jewelry, orbs and crystals.
- Battle Set: You can make battle equipment, equipment for Force Archer and Force Blader.
- Martial Set: To make Martial equipment for Wizard and Blader.
- Armour Set: To make Armours for Force Shielder and Warrior.
By crafting you can make slotted and special equipments with a skill. But this costs a lot of money.
Upgrading:
You can upgrade your equipment by adding slots, putting a skill in a slot. Or just simply upgrade it to +1, +2, ...
Summary:
A great game.
Positive:
- Great, long story.
- Good looking characters.
- Great Graphics.
- Cool skills.
- A lot of features.
Negative:
- Very much grinding for your skills.
- Money can be a problem for skills.
- Annoying way to buy or sell to other players.
- A lot of KS and PK can annoy after a while.
- Crafting costs a lot and takes long, very long.
- Not much talking among players.
Overall:
Graphics: 8/10
Music: 8/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Community: 6/10
Total: 8/10
Screenshots:
Download at: http://www.cabalonline.com/
USA download: http://www.cabalsea.com/
Greetz
-Fayt
MMOG, massive multiplayer online games.
Hi and welcome,
In this blog I'm going to review all kinds of MMOG. Like MMORPG (online role playing games), MMOFPS (online first person shooter), MMORTS (online real-time strategy) and many more.
Most people don't like playing MMOG's because it has less or no story in it and most of the time it is a lot of grinding. This is all true, but there is nothing that can compete with the "social" part. You meet other people while in a party or guild. Also your goal can be to be the best player in the game so it can be very competitive or relaxing when you just want to play whenever you want to relax from school or work.
PvP is also a common term in MMOG and it means "Player versus Player". This is in most MMOG's. You can battle with your friends or your enemies and let the best player win.
About the strory, there are many MMORPG's with a great story, but most people just don't take the time to read it.
Oh and please, if you have something to add or see a mistake I will be happy to change the blog :D.
I hope you liked my introduction to MMOG's.
Kind Regards and a lot of blogreading fun:)
-Fayt
In this blog I'm going to review all kinds of MMOG. Like MMORPG (online role playing games), MMOFPS (online first person shooter), MMORTS (online real-time strategy) and many more.
Most people don't like playing MMOG's because it has less or no story in it and most of the time it is a lot of grinding. This is all true, but there is nothing that can compete with the "social" part. You meet other people while in a party or guild. Also your goal can be to be the best player in the game so it can be very competitive or relaxing when you just want to play whenever you want to relax from school or work.
PvP is also a common term in MMOG and it means "Player versus Player". This is in most MMOG's. You can battle with your friends or your enemies and let the best player win.
About the strory, there are many MMORPG's with a great story, but most people just don't take the time to read it.
Oh and please, if you have something to add or see a mistake I will be happy to change the blog :D.
I hope you liked my introduction to MMOG's.
Kind Regards and a lot of blogreading fun:)
-Fayt
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