Atlantica Online: A Beginner’s Perspective - Game|Gravity

tutubi · 06-29-2009, 01:31 AM

Online games have integrated themselves to the lifestyle of our generation. It offers a whole new world wherein people can be whoever they want to be without any inhibitions. Whatever your personality is, whether you’re a socialite, pet lover or tactician, there is an online game created just for you.

Atlantica Online or AO is just one of numerous online games available. It is categorized as an MMORPG or Massively multiplayer online role-playing game. MMORPG or MMOs as people call it are types of games where people create a character and play it to become the strongest, richest or most famous character it can be. What makes AO special? Well you’re in for a treat.

If you’re used to most tank and spank MMOs where you only have to kill lots of monsters, don’t fret because AO also offers an in game tutorial thru quests that will help even the most novice players get a feel on how to play the game. The tutorial that is integrated in-game is fascinating because it also ties up with the main story of the game which is a good thing because you get to follow the story while learning the gameplay.

As most games, it starts with creating a character. In AO, you have to select a main class from 8 weapon specialists with 1 unlockable class at level 100. The big difference with other MMOs is that in AO, your main character will have a party of up to 9 characters, your main + 8 mercenaries, which is another unique aspect of the game. Having mercenaries means you don't get burned out if you dislike your main character.

The setting of the game is also very imaginative, it combines icons of the old world like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with 20th century places like Detroit with fantasy places like Forest of Spirits. The mercenaries are also characters from different eras like Spartans, Witches and Gunners. Fantasy buffs out there will have a blast with the world AO is set in.

Another great feature of the game is its gameplay. AO offers a unique turn based combat system. From what is offered in the market, it is one of the pioneers of integrating this kind of gameplay in MMOs. Players will have a limited time of managing their skills and thinking of strategies in one turn then try to counter and anticipate the enemy’s strategy on succeeding turns. Since your party will have 9 mercenaries, the dynamics of each battle will be different each time. Micro management and ingenious strategy are the keys to be successful in this game.

Atlantica Online is just one of the thousands of MMOs out there. Unlike most MMOs though, it combines, great graphics, unique gameplay and fun story all in one game. Best of all, you get to enjoy all of this free.

elit3gam3r · 07-05-2009, 10:07 AM

well all i can say that you are very fanatic one with regards on that game of yours ^^

Atlantica online is a strategic turn base mmo where the ideas is from a particular good game, final fantasy.

On this game the most important part is the balancing of your mercs to your main character. were you choose to any build types or options like AoE, Stud build or DoT.

or you can also perform and combine different skills/combo from different mercs that you have or any mercs that are available in your party.

cool right?? ^^

uhjpae · 07-06-2009, 02:51 AM

Atlantica is a great game but because it's a turn-based game, unfortunately, it has few players compared to other games.

reimaru · 07-06-2009, 08:58 PM

it's really sad to see that majority of good quality games have very few players
and those with crappy quality gets the most number of players

lm8dark · 07-07-2009, 01:12 PM

I want to hear some of those crappy games. lol

reimaru · 07-08-2009, 06:09 PM

hahahah okay here we go

RAN online is a good example
sorry but the game's very basic and bland, the setting's good (high school setting) but that's it

uhjpae · 07-09-2009, 03:04 AM

I don't know how you can say that the setting is good but it's true that Ran Online has many players.

lm8dark · 07-09-2009, 11:52 AM

Yeah and i agree. i really hate the graphics of ran online.

reimaru · 07-09-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhjpae

I don't know how you can say that the setting is good but it's true that Ran Online has many players.

well having a modern day school theme is kinda refreshing, but they could have added some more content and story to it

lm8dark · 07-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Yeah.. it's just hack slash. gather mobs and then hack slash. no content whatsoever.

06-29-2009, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
tutubi Electrostatic charge Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 87	Atlantica Online: A Beginner’s Perspective Online games have integrated themselves to the lifestyle of our generation. It offers a whole new world wherein people can be whoever they want to be without any inhibitions. Whatever your personality is, whether you’re a socialite, pet lover or tactician, there is an online game created just for you. Atlantica Online or AO is just one of numerous online games available. It is categorized as an MMORPG or Massively multiplayer online role-playing game. MMORPG or MMOs as people call it are types of games where people create a character and play it to become the strongest, richest or most famous character it can be. What makes AO special? Well you’re in for a treat. If you’re used to most tank and spank MMOs where you only have to kill lots of monsters, don’t fret because AO also offers an in game tutorial thru quests that will help even the most novice players get a feel on how to play the game. The tutorial that is integrated in-game is fascinating because it also ties up with the main story of the game which is a good thing because you get to follow the story while learning the gameplay. As most games, it starts with creating a character. In AO, you have to select a main class from 8 weapon specialists with 1 unlockable class at level 100. The big difference with other MMOs is that in AO, your main character will have a party of up to 9 characters, your main + 8 mercenaries, which is another unique aspect of the game. Having mercenaries means you don't get burned out if you dislike your main character. The setting of the game is also very imaginative, it combines icons of the old world like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with 20th century places like Detroit with fantasy places like Forest of Spirits. The mercenaries are also characters from different eras like Spartans, Witches and Gunners. Fantasy buffs out there will have a blast with the world AO is set in. Another great feature of the game is its gameplay. AO offers a unique turn based combat system. From what is offered in the market, it is one of the pioneers of integrating this kind of gameplay in MMOs. Players will have a limited time of managing their skills and thinking of strategies in one turn then try to counter and anticipate the enemy’s strategy on succeeding turns. Since your party will have 9 mercenaries, the dynamics of each battle will be different each time. Micro management and ingenious strategy are the keys to be successful in this game. Atlantica Online is just one of the thousands of MMOs out there. Unlike most MMOs though, it combines, great graphics, unique gameplay and fun story all in one game. Best of all, you get to enjoy all of this free.

07-06-2009, 02:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
uhjpae Sonic boom Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 264	Atlantica is a great game but because it's a turn-based game, unfortunately, it has few players compared to other games. __________________

07-09-2009, 03:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
uhjpae Sonic boom Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 264	I don't know how you can say that the setting is good but it's true that Ran Online has many players. __________________

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07-05-2009, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
elit3gam3r Absolute zero Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 165	well all i can say that you are very fanatic one with regards on that game of yours ^^ Atlantica online is a strategic turn base mmo where the ideas is from a particular good game, final fantasy. On this game the most important part is the balancing of your mercs to your main character. were you choose to any build types or options like AoE, Stud build or DoT. or you can also perform and combine different skills/combo from different mercs that you have or any mercs that are available in your party. cool right?? ^^

07-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
reimaru British thermal unit Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 413	it's really sad to see that majority of good quality games have very few players and those with crappy quality gets the most number of players

07-07-2009, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
lm8dark Sonic boom Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 297	I want to hear some of those crappy games. lol

07-08-2009, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
reimaru British thermal unit Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 413	hahahah okay here we go RAN online is a good example sorry but the game's very basic and bland, the setting's good (high school setting) but that's it

07-09-2009, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
lm8dark Sonic boom Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 297	Yeah and i agree. i really hate the graphics of ran online.

07-14-2009, 11:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
lm8dark Sonic boom Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 297	Yeah.. it's just hack slash. gather mobs and then hack slash. no content whatsoever.