DarKPenguiN
Arcane
So, I know this is not an MMORPG but since its online ONLY I figured I would discuss it here.
I played for a few days to just mainly screw around and its actually quite charming and fun. The Turn Based battles are reminiscent of standard 'party based' Tactics games but with an added component of 'Trading card' type games... Its really an odd mix and at first I hated it (still think its less strategic as a result) but it works and is pretty fun once you are used to the system.
My problem with this game is the fact that its online at all. The game seems perfect for an offline game with an online multiplayer component and the only reason I can see that they went with an online format is to be able to able to charge a subscription for the full game experience- A subscription to the tune of $10/month (and they withhold items from you if you dont pay- Yet wave them in front of you with every reward screen you see) PLUS an addition fee of $25 for a starter package that has some additional content/avatars and other random shit.
Anyhow, I did have some fun with the game during the short time I spent with it... Browsing the forums its evident many feel similar to myself about the payment model (i.e. A fucking rip off) but on the other end of the spectrum the players all insist its not 'pay to win' and there are no real 'pay gates'.
I do not trust those fuckers. I trust the Codex (and only the codex) to share my opinions and tell me what is 'cool'.... But there seems to be nobody around here discussing this fairly codexian game with a popamole new fangled, decline ,price rape.
So...Who has played and whats the truth here?
Discuss.
I played for a few days to just mainly screw around and its actually quite charming and fun. The Turn Based battles are reminiscent of standard 'party based' Tactics games but with an added component of 'Trading card' type games... Its really an odd mix and at first I hated it (still think its less strategic as a result) but it works and is pretty fun once you are used to the system.
My problem with this game is the fact that its online at all. The game seems perfect for an offline game with an online multiplayer component and the only reason I can see that they went with an online format is to be able to able to charge a subscription for the full game experience- A subscription to the tune of $10/month (and they withhold items from you if you dont pay- Yet wave them in front of you with every reward screen you see) PLUS an addition fee of $25 for a starter package that has some additional content/avatars and other random shit.
Anyhow, I did have some fun with the game during the short time I spent with it... Browsing the forums its evident many feel similar to myself about the payment model (i.e. A fucking rip off) but on the other end of the spectrum the players all insist its not 'pay to win' and there are no real 'pay gates'.
I do not trust those fuckers. I trust the Codex (and only the codex) to share my opinions and tell me what is 'cool'.... But there seems to be nobody around here discussing this fairly codexian game with a popamole new fangled, decline ,price rape.
So...Who has played and whats the truth here?
Discuss.
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