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Pros:
- Very interesting spread of races and classes
- Engaging combat system
- Captures D&D adventuring quite well
Cons:
- No open world for exploration
- Some of the design choices are not unintuitive
- Transition between sections can be annoying
The name ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ is enough to catch someone’s interest as it brings images of medieval times dungeons and majestic dragons to one’s mind. The game Dungeons and Dragons does not just capture one’s interest but it manages to retain it successfully as well! When it was first released in 2006, the game came with a subscription fee but now it has forayed into the online gaming realm and is free to play. Thus, gamers around the world have the opportunity to enjoy this legendary game free of cost and discover what the hype is all about!
The game allows users to enjoy hours of endless fun and adventure exploring the dark and dramatic dungeons, fighting terrifying monsters, searching for quests and casting cool spells together with friends or strangers online. To keep the game fresh, this popular MMORPG game offers interesting character advancement, exciting combats and challenging puzzles.
What makes the online version or DDO so much better is the fact that it is no longer just an RPG game that one plays solitarily. The players can now form their own online groups or squads and explore the Dungeons and Dragons Online world together, engaging in magical and physical combats with monsters and foes.
The new online version of this game boasts of better graphics and better combat systems. The primary attack can be generated by simply clicking the left mouse button. This works in real time and is a refreshing change from using the action button in the hotbar, which is very common in case of MMORPGs. Also, the inventory window of the game is attached with the character window, which helps save a lot of time because it makes the task of equipping items a lot faster and easier.
In case of Dungeons and Dragons online, players can choose the race they wish to be associated with. The options consists or normal humans like Clerics, Fighters, Wizards, Rogues, etc and magical creatures such as Elves, Halflings and so on. These characters can then be customized and ‘upgraded’ dramatically using enhancements, which can be purchased using Action Points. One can earn Action Points each time one moves up the rank (there are five in total) on having sufficient level ups. On levelling up one would also receive extra character-building options.
The online version of the game stays true to its nature, i.e. it does not focus on allowing the players to traverse a massive open world, but just the city of Stormreach. The game is all about the combats and character developments, which makes it extremely enjoyable, even though one may just have a single city to explore as opposed to other popular fantasy MMORPGs where there is a massive open world to navigate! There is never a dull moment around with this game as it is quite fast-paced.
