![]() ![]() Enormous swords and menacing double scythes give a satisfying sense of power. That is if you get far enough into the game to drop all your lousy noob equipment before giving up. Your character is notably fantastic looking. Fairies look majestic and mystical, floating cloaked enemies are mysterious, and guards are modeled well. After all, who cares about the map you're running around on when you don't see it again after an hour or two. The same care applied to modeling the universe is evident through the sharp character models. Most MMORPG's struggle to create an immersive world. Grand castles, distant landscapes, beautiful sunsets, and all manner of interesting architecture bring Aika Online's world to life. Every once in a while you're privileged to a bit of deep backstory and begin to care about what’s going on, and you understand why you should care about the world. A surprising level of detail goes into describing objects and places, giving the impression that developers sought to give players a reason to explore. But, the map is a different story, quite literally in fact. ![]() I groaned while watching pseudo cutscenes littered with clichés, following a formula of: a pleasantry, a problem, transitioning into an overblown reaction, and ending with a mismatched farewell. There is a quirky tongue-in-cheekiness about the presentation that made me both sigh and laugh at the same time. The dialogue between characters fails to weave a grand tale but it’s not too bad.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |