Demigod - Gaming Review

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Demigod - Gaming Review

Thriving within the heart of the cafe gaming culture, the Warcraft III user-created map 'Defense of the Ancients' (DotA for short) got millions hooked on to its quick-play match structure, strategic freedom, unit-customization and competitive spirit.

Gas Powered Games openly admits to being inspired by DotA for their upcoming action RPG/RTS hybrid - Demigod - in which they wish to conjure some of the magic that's made DotA such a huge part of community based competitive gaming, while adding their own flavor to the mix.

For those not familiar with it, DotA has two sides that battle one another, each with up to 5 human players.

The goal is to defeat the enemy by destroying their base, and to do so each player gets to pick from a plethora of 'heroes' in the beginning of the game. Each side has a constant inflow of units that keep marching towards the other's base and attacking enemy units along the way.

The player has to push forward along with his units, killing the enemy units which reward him in experience points and gold. The experience helps his hero level up, while the gold he collects helps him buy items that empower different aspects of the hero. Along the way the hero can kill the enemy heroes for additional experience points, until he can become powerful enough to nudge the tides of battle in his favor.

Demigod was designed around the same principles; the additional flavor they've added is the different types of hero units. The first is the 'assassin' type that would appeal to those who prefer action RPGs. These heroes skirt around the frontlines, taking out units using spells and abilities.

They have skill trees that focus on direct combat, so expect a lot of hotkey mashing here. The second is the 'general' type of heroes that are more RTS-fan friendly. These heroes help their team by spawning units and controlling them on the battlefield. While they lack the ability to kill enemy heroes on their own (like the assassin heroes), they help achieve victory by bolstering the frontline with powerful units of their own.


Source : tech2.com