![]() ![]() Initiated quests all filter into your quest log for tracking. Rather than a feeling of mystery, this gave off the feeling of a shallow world. The game also lacks some sort of a map, so I really had no idea whatsoever what the world really looks like, and where I would have to go for quests, or other objectives. My precious saved coin turned into junk in the confusion. I had to guess a few of the things, and I bought a few items from shop that I thought were of use to me, but instead ended up being the same as the items I was already equipped with. The first thing I noticed was how little information there was available both on the screen and from some of the shops. As usual in AdventureQuest games, you roll right back into another story and continue from there. Once done with the starting zone, you go to the next local hub where you will be able to talk with a few locals to obtain a series of quests. The effects aren’t worth talking about either, and in general feels a bit lacking as an actual PC game. Therefore the game isn’t really the best looking game of this era either, it looks… well let’s just say simple. Yes that is right, you cannot only play this game on your computer but on your mobile devices as well. Looking around doesn’t work that well yet, and you can really tell that they’ve been scrambling around trying to make the game work on multiple devices. The controls are really straight forward, almost the same as any other MMORPG, but it feels a bit clunkier. This new 3D version captures the feel of the world and simplistic controls fine, but that special feeling of playing AdventureQuest is not. The game usually is known for its special style, and obviously the simplistic gameplay. The niche of AdventureQuest is unfortunately something I felt was missing right from the get go. The jabs at other games of the modern era keeps the dialogue interesting. A nice little touch of self-awareness as to how the industry is ran, and what people can find in games of today. In the end the small creature will instead tell you how the game works, and slowly finds out the mistake he has made. Your first encounter will right away show you what makes a game more fun and engaging – a small little creature who has decided that tutorials are boring explains to you that the game is not fit for this world. I personally went for the warrior because they have always been notorious for having kick ass looking swords, and who doesn’t want to look awesome while slashing away monsters? And right off the bat you are thrown into the world of chaos, special looking creatures and NPCs that will have fun with you. The game starts by making one of three available classes: rogue, warrior and mage. As I jumped into the game I was ready to hunt for this same experience, hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed. This has a lot to do with their more adult storytelling and the older community built around the game. How would their stylized niche fit in the 3D realm? They always excel in keeping a simplistic style of gameplay without necessarily feeling like the game is only made for a younger audience. On the 19 th of October the open beta of AdventureQuest 3D went live to everyone out there, and being an AdventureQuest fan I personally couldn’t wait to get my hands on the game and try it out. But now AdventureQuest has taken a different path, joining the rest of the genre in their own styled 3D game. That’s the place AQ has always held in my gaming schedule, a fun game I play when I get bored, and where I know I will have a great time, but I never stick around for the long run, because it isn’t really about a daily grind. ![]() I personally always go back when I hear about new content, and always stick around for a couple of months until I have my eyes set on something new. Every year they have tons of updates and new content, and have their own niche of style that keeps players interested and around to play. Any old school gamer likely associates AQ with good memories you once had, and it always surprises you that the game is still around. While other MMOs went for flashier graphics and gimmickier gameplay, they stayed true to what won their huge fanbase over in the first place. AdventureQuest has always been this game that’s been around. ![]()
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