Dragon Nest
| Dragon Nest | |||
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| Studio | Eyedentity Games | ||
| Publisher |
Shanda Games Ltd. ( Europe ) Actoz Soft ( Korea ) Shanda ( China ) NHN Japan ( Japan ) Asiasoft ( Thailand ) Nexon ( North America , Australia ) Cherry Credits ( Singapore , Malaysia ) Mail.RU ( Russia ) KREON ( Indonesia ) |
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| Erstveröffent- lichung |
 March 4, 2010 September 28, 2011 March 6, 2013   |
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| platform | Windows | ||
| genre | MMORPG | ||
| Game mode | Multiplayer | ||
| control | Keyboard , mouse | ||
| system advantages preconditions |
CPU : Intel Pentium 4 RAM : 1 GB RAM Graphics card : NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Hard disk space : 3 GB |
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| language | English, German, French | ||
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Dragon Nest is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game ( MMORPG ) from the Korean developer studio Eyedentity Games. It was released on March 4, 2010 in South Korea. In Europe it is distributed by the Eschborn publisher Shanda Games International under the title Dragon Nest Europe and was published on March 6, 2013.
Gameplay
control
In Dragon Nest, the characters are controlled from a third-person perspective using a dynamic non-targeting system, in which the figure is moved using WASD and opponents in battles are targeted using crosshairs.
Classes and character development
There are seven playable hero classes in Dragon Nest: Warrior, Archer, Cleric, Sorceress, Academician, Kali and Assasin. The classes differ in terms of their abilities, the type of weapons used and the basic equipment. Fighting and completing quests collect points with which the characters can be upgraded. Each class can also choose further specializations within their talent tree as the game progresses.
Game modes
- Quest system
In Dragon Nest, orders from NPCs are managed, with a distinction between main and side quests. Main quests serve to advance the storyline, side quests are optional, but give experience points and items as a reward .
- Dungeons
Quests are completed in instantiated areas. Based on character level or group size, the level of difficulty can be selected before entering the dungeon , a higher level of difficulty is rewarded with more experience points and better items. Each dungeon consists of different areas that are connected by portals. In the last area of a dungeon, the player expects a boss .
- Nests
The so-called nests represent a main element of the game. These special dungeons contain particularly powerful opponents and offer rare and valuable items if they are successfully completed. Some nests can only be entered in groups, there are also certain entry requirements and weekly game limits.
- Player versus player
PvP battles take place outside of cities and dungeons and can be played out from character level 10. In the Colosseum, players can compete against each other in different modes. So that battles are not dependent on the equipment of the players, the level characteristics of the characters are adjusted in most PvP modes. This is to ensure that the skill and tactics of the players determine the outcome of the fight.
- Farms
In Dragon Nest, players can prepare dishes by fishing and growing plants. The cooked meals provide buffs that are beneficial in combat.
Business model
Dragon Nest is a free-to-play game. H. it can be downloaded and played for free from the internet without paying monthly fees. The in-game currency T-Cash can be purchased for real money and exchanged for various virtual goods.
Publications
Dragon Nest was first released in March 2010 in Korea, the headquarters of developer Eyedentity Games. In Europe, the game was officially released on March 6, 2013 under publisher eFusion. In September 2013 there was a change of operator, the new publisher is Shanda Games International Europe GmbH. According to eFusion, 120,000 users registered within the first week after the official release. Since then, four major content expansions have been released, including new zones, items, a PvP ladder , mounts, a farm system and the first raid .
On December 11, 2013, the current update for Dragon Nest Europe was published, which includes an increase in the upper level limit from 40 to 60. On January 16, 2014, the first update was released by Dragon Nest Europe after the launch on the Steam gaming platform. New items for PvP players, a new mount and new costumes have been added to the game.
Since February 12, 2014, all six internationally available classes can also be played in Dragon Nest Europe.
action
Long ago, the gentle goddess Althea created the world at her father's request. Her sister Vestinel became jealous of her sister's ability to create such a beautiful world and poisoned her from behind. Since then, Althea has been in a deep, nightmarish sleep. To create an antidote, Vestinel's Holy Grail must be found. However, the Grail is lost and the players' task is to defend the world against Althea's nightmares and the threat of ancient dragons and to find Vestinel's Holy Grail. Stones of Power can be obtained from dragons, which make it possible to communicate with Althea through her dream. With her help, the Grail can be found, the goddess can be resurrected and the world can be saved.
Reviews
The game received mostly positive reviews in Europe and North America.
"Overall, Dragon Nest is a fun game that has an extremely flexible and dynamic combat system. (...) Overall Score: 80/100 - Good"
“Dragon Nest EU does a lot of things right and hardly anything wrong, although the really innovative ideas are missing. While the inner workings of the heroes in particular, in the form of character creation and development, suffered, you can see that the effort went into aspects such as the story or dealing with the players. (...) Overall rating 73% "
"Graphics - 3, Controls - 5, Features - 5, Customization - 4, Community - 4"
Film implementation
The first film adaptation of the game was released in 2014, Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn , the action of which takes place 50 years before the game. The sequel Throne of Elves was released in 2016 .
additional
On December 14, 2013, the French musician Nyls released an official Dragon Nest Europe theme song, "Keep The Dragon Alive".
Web links
- Dragon Nest EU
- Dragon Nest NA
- Dragon Nest LA
- Dragon Nest at MobyGames (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Eyedentity website. eyedentitygames.com, accessed May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ a b c Dragon Nest Overview eyedentitygames.com, accessed on May 3, 2012.
- ^ Nexon America to Launch Dragon Nest on Sept. 28. nexon.net, accessed May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Dragon Nest Europe Finally Launched! gamasutra.com, accessed May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ System requirements. (No longer available online.) Dragonnest.eu, archived from the original on June 3, 2013 ; Retrieved May 2, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Manual - Game controls. (No longer available online.) Dragonnest.eu, archived from the original on June 4, 2013 ; Retrieved May 2, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Manual - In-Game Info ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. dragonnest.eu, accessed on May 3, 2012.
- ↑ T-Cash Guide. (No longer available online.) Dragonnest.eu, archived from the original on June 1, 2013 ; Retrieved May 2, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Shanda Will Be Publishing Dragon Nest Europe. mmosite.com, accessed October 8, 2013 .
- ↑ Dragon Nest Europe: Fantasy MMO with 120,000 players in the first week. buffed.de, accessed on May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ First content update and Easter events. onlinewelten.com, accessed May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Major content update published. free2play.chip.de, accessed on May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Update of the MMORPG brings new territory into play. gamona.de, accessed on May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Sixth character class introduced. free2play.chip.de, accessed on February 20, 2014 .
- ↑ Dragon Nest Review by Ten Ton Hammer. tentonhammer.com, accessed May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Dragon Nest Test from playMASSIVE. playmassive.de, accessed on May 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Dragon Nest Review of OnRPG. onrpg.com, accessed May 2, 2013 .
- Jump up ↑ Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn. imdb.com, accessed August 19, 2018 .
- ↑ Throne of Elves. imdb.com, accessed August 19, 2018 .
- ↑ Keep the Dragon Alive - Official Dragon Nest Europe Theme Song. onlinewelten.com, accessed January 6, 2014 .
