Thursday, April 19, 2012

GameOn - MOBA Games - Avalon Heroes

Official Site: http://avalonheroes.en.alaplaya.net/

Source: Youtube Channel alaplayaMovies

One MOBA that is rarely talked about or even known to many is Avalon Heroes.  Little background information can be found on the development of the game, so I'm unsure if the game was Korean developed or when it was first launched, etc.  Avalon Heroes is also one that follows DotA quite closely from the 25 level cap, to the various shop merchants, and Warcraft 3 engine feel.  What's unique about Avalon Heroes is that other than the usual battle mode, there's an adventure mode where up to 8 players can traverse a dungeon and fight a boss, a scenario mode where it tells a story, an arena mode where the goal is to eliminate the enemy hero, and a lobby where players can hang around to socialize and trade.  It's pretty evident that the quality in development is a bit low.  The graphics are outdated and blocky, the user-interface is convoluted and incredibly difficult to navigate through (the shop organization is atrocious), and descriptions of skills and items are much too wordy.  The game does take quite a bit of getting used to, even for DotA veterans and it's possibly why the game isn't very populated.  Still, there's quite a variety of heroes to choose (still a lot more than Rise of Immortals) and the various modes make for a different experience.  I think it'd be a fun game if one can find a group of friends to play adventure mode.

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