The Secret World
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| Studio |
 Funcom
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| Publisher |
 Electronic Arts
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| Senior Developer | Martin Bruusgaard Joel Bylos |
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| Erstveröffent- lichung |
  3rd July 2012 |
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| platform | Windows | ||
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MMORPG action adventure survival horror |
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| Subject | Secret societies | ||
| Game mode | Multiplayer | ||
| control | Mouse & keyboard | ||
| system advantages preconditions |
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| medium |
DVD download |
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| language | English , German , French | ||
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The Secret World is a Survival horror - MMORPG of the Norwegian game developer Funcom . Thesetting, inspiredby the works of HP Lovecraft , is located in the present. The focus is on three secret societies fighting for supremacy over the world haunted by nightmarish beings. The creative director of the game is Ragnar Tørnquist .
The game uses the buy-to-play model, but also offers a subscription. Players do not need to take out a subscription after purchasing, but can do so to take advantage of additional features and benefits (e.g. monthly Funcom points). In addition, game expansions appear at irregular intervals, which are made available as DLC and can be purchased separately.
Gameplay
At the beginning of the game, the player joins one of three secret societies, the Templars , Illuminati or Dragons, and can then explore the game world with his character, hunt monsters and complete quests . By defeating monsters and completing quests, he gets better equipment and points. The Secret World works here with a dual point system: strength points and skill points . With power points the player unlocks new weapon powers, by investing skill points he can use weapons and equipment of higher quality levels. How he distributes his points is up to the player. In contrast to other MMORPGs , The Secret World knows neither classes nor character levels . However, this freedom also forces the player to thoroughly examine the skill system. For the strength of a player character, the quality level of his equipment as well as the points invested so far are decisive.
Game world
The setting of The Secret World is a mixture of works by HP Lovecraft , the Cthulhu myth , sagas and legends from the most diverse cultures and a pinch of Indiana Jones : nightmarish figures cavort on gloomy cliffs, in an abandoned amusement park it is haunted, vampires roam the vastness of Transylvania .
reception
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The Secret World received a largely positive response from the trade press after its release in the summer of 2012, but sales figures fell short of Funcom's expectations .
The reviews of the online game magazines praised the demanding quest design , the harmonious atmosphere as well as the music , sound design and the setting of the dialogues. On the other hand, the high demands on the hardware (for 2012) , the steep learning curve compared to other online games and the inadequate design of the PvP were negative .
Secret World Legends
The Secret World was discontinued in June 2017 and replaced by its successor Secret World Legends . The latter will continue to be operated as an online game, but all content can be played free of charge after registration.
Web links
- The Secret World at MobyGames (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Andrew Park: GDC 2009: The Secret World First Look Interview. In: GameSpot . CBS Corporation , April 7, 2009, accessed June 15, 2014 .
- ↑ John Walker: Ragnar Tørnquist On The Secret World: Part 1. Rockpapershotgun, July 6, 2011, accessed May 12, 2014 .
- ↑ a b Patrick Lück, Jochen Gebauer: Test "The Secret World". In: GameStar . IDG Entertainment Media GmbH , July 3, 2012, accessed on May 10, 2014 .
- ^ A b Frank Erik Walter: Test "The Secret World". In: Eurogamer . Gamer Network , September 5, 2012, accessed May 10, 2014 .
- ^ A b Frank Fischer: Test "The Secret World". gamona.de, August 6, 2012, accessed on May 10, 2014 .
- ^ A b Benjamin Schmädig: Test "The Secret World". 4Players.de, September 14, 2012, accessed on May 10, 2014 .
- ↑ Ralph Harry: Test "The Secret World". ign.com, July 25, 2012, accessed September 3, 2012 .
- ^ Test "The Secret World". Retrieved May 12, 2014 .
- ^ Test "The Secret World". Retrieved May 12, 2014 .
- ↑ The Secret World: Disappointing sales figures - only smaller games in the future. PC Games , August 29, 2012, accessed May 12, 2014 .
- ^ Funcom Second Quarter Financial Report For 2012. (No longer available online.) Funcom , August 28, 2012, archived from the original on May 12, 2014 ; accessed on May 12, 2014 . 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.
