"Running games at this size and scale is very difficult, mostly because of the games as a service and the operational components" Lafuente says. "And I think we're setting ourselves up for success by starting with these more challenging titles, and then creating an infrastructure and a framework to support any of the other games we bring to mark
"There's definitely a quality bar that we strive for in the titles that we're bringing to market," Lafuente tells me. "And it just so happens that we have MMOs right now, but our portfolio intends to be broad over the next couple of years. Maybe you've heard the news about the Tomb Raider game. It's not just MMOs that we're bringing to market. It does happen to be the focus of the moment, but we have broad ambitio
The Sword and Shield also gives you self-healing when blocking furry attacks. The mastery tree of this type of weapon is divided into Provoke & Counter, Boss, and Collision ** . While it does not boast the highest burst damage, this weapon offers consistent damage output over time. You should consider pairing it with a Greatsword ** to get additional area-based dam
The Greatsword is a powerful melee weapon known for its exceptional damage output in close-quarters combat. Its sweeping attacks are ideal for crowd control and clearing groups of enemies because it provides a higher AOE attack. While using the greatsword, you should focus on dealing maximum damage while managing your stamina effectiv
"The dual weapon system is what determines what your abilities are," Lafuente tells me. "I think you can have more unique opportunities to build these crazy classes, potentially, where someone is carrying both a sword and a staff. And that gives them access to magic abilities, and the 'I'm going to swing my big sword at you' abilities, so you see some pretty unique types of builds that are created by players. And so what I think is most important is that players can experience more than one play sty
As for the game itself, one of the things that most interested me was the class system. Rather than a standard build of 'Rogue' or 'Warrior' or 'Mage', every character dual wields. You can choose to make this consistent (my preview character was an all magic build of Wand and Staff), or mix and match, pairing Dagger with Staff, Crossbow with Greatsword, Sword and Shield with Longbow, or any combination thereof. This makes playing the game more varied, and offers greater flexibility when approaching dungeons. As far as Amazon and NCSoft are concerned, it might be their ace in the h
Upgrading weapons and armor in Throne and Liberty works a little differently in comparison to MMOs you may be used to. This guide will cover where to navigate to Equipment Enchanting Icon , the items you will need to consume in the upgrade process, and the mechanics and quirks of the system over
With this knowledge, you'll find yourself utilizing the item enchanting system often as there is little risk in putting upgrade materials into the wrong items. Feel free to enchant as you play, knowing that you can always transfer the experience that item has gained. Use the two main levels mentioned to get the most out of your lower-rarity items before transferring to a higher rar
The above chart can be seen in-game when hovering over the '?' beside the Equipment Upgrade Rate . This means you have a 40 percent chance to gain 25 percent of the item's exp growth bar, a 30 percent chance to gain 30 percent of the growth bar, and so
However, this is still an MMO through and through - so the quests are repetitive. The zones you travel through are fairly interesting though, and mob variety is fine. There are rolling fields, beaches, gnarled watchtowers on top of hills guarded by goblins. Nothing here really screams originality.. But there remains a soothing familiarity to the wayThrone and Liberty begins: when there are hundreds of players grinding scarecrows in a random field somewhere, you know this is a serious
I think in part I’m hopeful because of NCSoft’s heritage of MMOs, including Lineage 2, a game that I devoted many hours to when I was first discovering PC games. Throne and Liberty updates And Liberty feels like a natural successor to those classic MMOs of old - with some modern trappi
The Crossbow is considered a powerful weapon type in the game because of its high single-target damage and debuff potential. It allows you to deliver accurate, powerful shots from a distance, making it a perfect choice for long-range combat, which is effective in both PvP and PVE scenar
Each rarity of item will max out at a certain point and no longer be upgraded . When items hit this point, they can then be sacrificed (transferred) to enhance a new item you have of the next tier / rarity. You can also transfer gear even if it hasn't hit the maximum enchanted level. When you transfer a gear piece to another item, the original item will be destroy
