Dragon Nest

Dragon Nest is a free-to -play massively multiplayer online role-playing game ( MMORPG) of the Korean developer Eyedentity Games. It was released on March 4, 2010 in South Korea. In Europe it is sold by the Eschborn publisher Shanda Games International under the title Dragon Nest Europe and was released on 6 March 2012.

Gameplay

Control

In Dragon Nest characters from a third-person perspective using a dynamic non-targeting combat system are controlled, in which the character via WASD moves and opponents are targeted in fights by crosshairs.

Classes and character development

In Dragon Nest, there are seven playable hero classes: Warrior, Archer, Cleric, Sorceress, academic, potash and Assassin. The classes differ in their abilities, type of weapons and basic material of the equipment used. Through battles and quests points are accumulated, which can enhance the characters. Each class can also choose additional specializations within their talent tree in the game.

Modes

In Dragon Nest orders of NPCs are managed, with a distinction between main and side quests. Main quests serve the progression of the plot, side quests are optional, give as a reward but experience points and items.

Quests to be completed in instanced areas. Based on character level or group size, the difficulty before entering the dungeon you can select a higher difficulty level is rewarded with more experience and better items. Each dungeon consists of different areas, which are interconnected by portals. In the most recent territory of dungeons, players can expect a final boss.

The so-called nests represent a major element of the game dar. These special dungeons contain particularly powerful opponents and offer upon successful completion of rare and valuable items. Some nests can only be entered in groups, also there are certain entry requirements and a weekly game limit.

PvP battles take place outside of towns and dungeons, and can be discharged from character level 10. In the Colosseum players can compete against each other in different modes. So fights are not dependent on the equipment of the players, the steps properties of the characters are aligned in most PvP modes. This is to ensure that skill and tactics of the players determine the outcome of the struggle.

In Dragon Nest players can prepare by fish and plants cultivation dishes. The cooked meals provide buffs ( Buffs ), which offer advantages in combat.

Business Model

Dragon Nest is a free-to -play game, that is, it can be downloaded and played for free from the Internet without monthly contributions have been paid. For real money can be the in-game currency T -Cash acquired and exchanged for various virtual goods.

Publications

Dragon Nest was first published in March 2010 in Korea, the headquarters of the developer Eyedentity Games. In Europe, the game was released officially on March 6, 2013 provided Publisher eFusion. In September 2013, a change of operator took place, new publisher is the Shanda Games International Europe GmbH. According to eFusion 120,000 users have registered within the first week after the official release. Since then, four major content expansions were released, which introduced, among other new zones, items, a PvP ladder, mounts, a farm system and the first raid ..

On October 24, 2013 Shanda Games International Europe announced to publish a large double update for Dragon Nest in December.

On 11 December 2013, the currently latest update to Dragon Nest Europe was published, which includes, among other things, an increase in the level cap from 40 to 60.

On January 16, 2014 was the first update, released after the launch on the gaming platform Steam, Dragon Nest Europe. This new items for PvP players, a new mount and new costumes have been added to the game.

Since 12 February 2014, all six internationally available classes in Dragon Nest Europe are playable.

Action

Long ago, the gentle goddess Althea created the world at the request of her father. Her sister Vestinel was to create jealous of the abilities of their sister, such a beautiful world and poisoned them behind. Since then, Althea is located in a deep, tormented by nightmares sleep. In order to produce an antidote Vestinels Holy Grail must be found. The Grail, however, is lost, and the task of the players is against Althea's nightmares and the threat of ancient dragon to defend the world and find Vestinels Holy Grail. From dragon stones of power can be obtained, which make it possible to communicate with Althea by her dream through. With their help, the Grail can found the goddess resurrected and the world will be saved.

Reviews

The game received mostly positive reviews in Europe and North America.

"Overall, Dragon Nest is a fun game did HAS to extremely flexible and dynamic combat System. ( ... ) Overall Score: 80/100 - Good"

" Dragon Nest EU is doing many things right and very little wrong, even though the really innovative ideas are missing. Has particularly during the inner workings of the heroes in the form of character creation and development, suffered, you can see that the effort went into aspects such as history or dealing with the players. (...) Rating 73 % "

"Graphics - 3 Controls - 5 Features - 5, Customization - 4 Community - 4"

More

On 14 December 2013, the French musician Nyls published with "Keep The Dragon Alive" an official Dragon Nest Europe theme song ..