The 2006 game Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth 2 (BME2) brings us, the long awaited sequel to the 2004 hit game and it looks like it won't disappoint all the fans of the first game.
First of all, the look and feel of the game is very, very similar to the previous title, except some minor changes to the interface, which, to me, isn't a bad thing. Why mess with "perfection", right?
So, what changes in BME2?
Well, even though the two are very similar, there are some major changes. In this game we can control a lot more characters from he Tolkien universe. Characters that didn't even appear in the Lord of the Rings films, appear in this game, for example, Tom Bombadil, Glóin and many, many others from both sides.
Another change is the addition of a new game mode, War of the Ring, where you can battle it out on a game board...something very Risk style. The ultimate objective is to conquer all of Middle Earth, one province at a time. Like I said, something very Risk style. The only difference from Risk is that when two armies collide you can choose between fighting yourself in real time or just let the computer automatically generate the outcome of the battle. Anybody who's played Shogun: Total War or some of the sequels should know what to expect.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Lord of the Rings
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Shaiya ( Gameplay )
1.Difficulty Ranking
A very cool thing they did to this game is that they added a difficulty that you get to pick.
Easy - very usless. Max lvl is 30 and there is no specials. weaker then normal difficulty.
Normal - Stronger then Easy players. Max lvl is 60. gain 5 stats per lvl and 3 skills per lvl. You should basicly start on normal.
Hard - Must get to lvl 50 on normal mode to unlock hard mode. gain 7 stats per lvl and 4 skills per lvl. much stronger then normal lvl players but you have to gain x6 more Exp then normal players
Ultimate - I didnt reach this lvl yet so im not too sure on this but i think its 9 stats per lvl and 5 skills per lvl. the things im sure of are that if you reach this.. you can be called God. Very difficult killing an ultimate character BUT there is a consquence to that power... if you happen to die, your character gets DELETED unless a priest resurects you. i think its a fair price to pay to battle for the position of God.
2. PVP
Basicly you have to enter portals ( they have lvl restrictions like onl lvls 1-15 is the first pvp zone) to go in the pvp zone. Once you enter your race will be on the "borderlands" and will engage in combat against the other race. you must fight your way to victory. There are more things to explain about pvp but i r lazy so jus play the game and figure it out or youtube some vids.
Shaiya
Game Features
Some of the features you can look forward to seeing in Shaiya:
*1500 vs 1500 - The ultimate Realm vs. Realm combat.
*Bootleggery - Sell items to the opposing faction in the secret warehouse.
*Challenges - Sick of someone’s trash talk? Request a battle with a member of your own realm.
*Arena Fights - Enter the grand arena and take your fight to a new level.
*Goddess Blessing - Crushing the enemy doesn’t just feel good, but it helps your side.
*Guild Events - Guild vs. Guild combat, Guild vs. Monster combat, and the upcoming Willows Trial!
*Quests, Mounts, Executions, Boss Fights, Dungeons, Demons, Dragons, and more…
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Evolving ( Dragon Sky )
Dragon Sky also boasts a unique "Evolving Storyline" feature. Allow me to quote this from the article at Aeria Games, "Accomplish the many quests in DragonSky to prove that you are a mighty warrior. Evolving Storyline that changes and develops as you level up and become a stronger fighter." Maybe this will allow you to complete the storyline at any level, so you don't have to grind to continue. That would truely be a unique and wonderful addition, and maybe something that other MMO's can pick up on. Dynamic quests that level as you do, and adjust the mobs that need to be killed to your level. That would be terrific really.
