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| Wat is Sword of the New World: Granado Espada? | |||
Sword of the New World: Granado Espada (SotNW vanaf nu) is het geesteskind van Hakkyu Kim welke ook achter Raganrok Online zat. In dit spel kruip je in de rol van één of meerdere avonturiers die deel uit maken van een familie. Je kan dus zelf een familie maken en daarin weer familieleden. Dit houd in dat je, in tegenstelling tot de meeste MMORPG´s meerdere karakters tegelijkertijd kan besturen, tot drie maximaal. Net zoals in Ragnaroc Online is het de bedoeling verschillende exotische plaatsen te verkennen en missies uit te voeren. Het spel is momenteel in zijn beta-fase en valt gratis te downloaden en te spelen.  | |||
| Het verhaal | |||
Van de Site: Our History "Your body may be in the new world, but your blood is of the old." - Gilbert Granado The Impetus to Explore War had cast its vile shadow across the nations of Orpesia. Illier and Vespanola were locked in struggle with Opoluto, while rich Targa and mighty Bristia obstinately maintained their neutrality. Opoluto fared poorly, its forces outnumbered and ill-equipped. The armies of Illier and Vespanola won battle after battle, and threatened the main cities with invasion. Also, Targa's stiff tariffs on trade routes with Katai further drained Opoluto's coffers. To save his nation from the jaws of defeat, the king of Opoluto called upon his loyal subjects to brave the Dark Sea to the west. A Desperate Journey The explorer Ferrucio Espada answered his king's call. He believed an ocean route to Katai was possible, and led a flotilla of ships across the Dark Sea. During the long and treacherous voyage, ten of twelve ships were lost, but he made an amazing discovery. Ferrucio Espada had not found an ocean route to Katai; instead, he had come upon a vast new world. Granado Espada, named after the two surviving captains, Gilbert Granado and Ferrucio Espada, was to be Opoluto's salvation. Ferrucio surveyed the new world, and said to Gilbert, "We need Katai no longer. From this land we will draw the strength to vanquish our enemies. Truly, what a magnificent weapon we have discovered! " Gilbert agreed, and replied, "Let us arm our kingdom with the Sword of the New World." A Home Lost for a World Discovered Opoluto spent its treasury surveying the new world, building ports, logging forests, mining mountains and founding new settlements. Many merchants and wealthy families saw Granado Espada as a land of opportunity, as well as a place far removed from conflict, and so risked the dangerous crossing. But while Oloputians rushed to gather resources in the new world, war continued in the old. Alas, if only it had been discovered sooner! Without warning, neutral Targa entered into alliance with Opoluto's enemies, swelling the ranks of Illier and Vespanola. Soon Opoluto, its army broken and its coffers empty, surrendered its sovereignty to Vespanola in return for mercy. Opolutians who could still make the voyage fled to Granado Espada. To bolster control over its new colonies, Vespanola installed Ferrucio Espada as Interim Governor. The Three Years War The powerful nation of Bristia, neutral during the hostilities between Opoluto and the allied forces of Illier and Vespanola (and later Targa), had not let the discovery of the new world go unnoticed. As Vespanola spread its might thinly over Granado Espada and the former land of Opoluto, Bristia saw the opportunity to topple its rival. It launched a surprise attack against Vespanola, provoking what would become the Three Years War. Though the battles were fierce and mostly waged on land, the war was ultimately decided at sea. At the Battle of Baleares, the light but swift galleys of Vespanola faced powerful Bristian dreadnoughts. Though outnumbered, the smaller ships won a miraculous victory, thanks in no small part to the arrogance of the Bristian admiral, who deployed his ships so close together so that fire attacks spread rapidly and destroyed the core of their fleet. Expanding the New World and Reconquista While Vespanola warred with Bristia, Governor Espada fought his own battles in the new world. Dangerous beasts lurked outside the cities, and bizarre tales spread of nameless horrors roaming the jungle deeper inland. Ancient ruins were discovered in the wilderness, and the handful of explorers who returned from the perilous dungeons alive brought back weapons strange and powerful. To make matters worse, resentment between settlers from vanquished Opoluto and victorious Vespanola began to boil over. Families dueled openly on the streets, threatening to plunge the settlements into civil war. In a bold plan to restore order, Governor Espada granted local offices significant powers, much to the displeasure of Vespanola. In addition to mounting problems in Granado Espada, the queen of Vespanola faced a growing threat within her realm. After years of waging war against Opoluto and Bristia, a wartime nobility had arisen in her country. Ambitious military families contending for power surrounded the court. Meanwhile, her faithful subjects in the new world were outnumbered by former citizens of Opoluto, and these masses were more loyal to the governor. In a shrewd response, the queen proclaimed her policy of "Reconquista," urging adventurous Vespanolan families to settle in Granado Espada and granting monetary concessions to those who would help impose the queen's will across the sea. Your Place in History As influential families continue to arrive from across the old world, the fate of Granado Espada still hangs in the balance. What mark will your family make upon its history? | |||
| The Classes | |||
In Sword of the New World, adventurers can control any of five distinct character classes: fighter, wizard, scout, musketeer, and elementalist. Each class has its own set of stances, which level separately from the character itself, and this makes each character class highly customizable. From the physically imposing fighter to the mystical wizard to the crafty scout to the powerful elementalist to the bold musketeer, the array of skills and abilities available to players is vast. By allowing players to combine up to three personalized classes at once, Sword delivers a previously unseen level of depth in character development and gameplay strategy. No class need be like another, no two teams will be the same and no MMORPG offers players such a dynamic experience with character classes. | |||
FighterThis character class is strong and tough, able to both take and dole out punishment while going toe to toe with enemies. The fighter gains access to some of the best armor in the game and deals a significant amount of damage using a wide variety of weapons. This class can handle large weapons such as two-handed swords and pole arms, fence with a rapier for speed and damage or, when defense matters most, face danger with a single-handed sword and a trusty shield. But that is only the beginning. Fighters can take on monsters with their bare knuckles, daggers, javelins, or even brandish two pistols. Last but not least, fighters possess the ability to provoke enemies. In Sword of the New World, the fighter is without a doubt the melee champ. |  | ||
| Wizard The wizard is a powerful magic-using class that specializes in AoE (area-of-effect) damage spells, curses, and buffs. This class can levitate, employ telekinetic powers, shield team members from many types of attacks, as well as use a lethal array of curses. The wizard can cast an offensive buff on allies that reflects damage back onto attackers, a significant ability in a dangerous new world with so many monsters attacking from all sides. A balanced magic user, casting both offensive and defensive spells, the wizard is a mighty opponent and a valuable class to include in any team. |  | ||
| Scout The Scout is an amazing character class, arguably the most versatile adventurer in the game. This class is far from being the limited sort of healer common to other MMORPGs. It has the ability to heal from any stance and by taking advantage of a variety of stances, the scout can resuscitate allies, cast empowering buffs, install devastating traps, fight with a single dagger while evading attacks, or wield two daggers for a dominating attack of its own. Scouts are rugged survivors, valuable allies in any squad, and lethal damage dealers when they choose to be. |  | ||
| Musketeer The Musketeer is one of the most imposing character classes in Sword of the New World. This class is a top-tier damage dealer and primarily relies on pistols and rifles. While musketeers are deadly marksmen, they can do more than shoot enemies from a distance. The musketeer can fight with bare fists, smash enemies with a rifle stock, fire poisonous bullets, slash and stab with a bayonet, and even fire a blinding AOE debuff. This class also possesses a special ability, Concentrate, which allows it to fire upon enemies with great accuracy. The musketeer is as deadly as it is stylish, and few adventurers swagger more in the new world. |  | ||
| Elementalist Elementalists harness the powers of ice, fire, and lightning to cast offensive magic spells, channeling those powers through the bracelets they wear. This class is arguably the premiere damage dealer in the new world, but it should be played with caution as the class can only wear cloth armor such as robes and so cannot withstand direct attacks for long. Teams will frequently find themselves assaulted by many enemies simultaneously, and the elementalist’s AoE (area-of-effect) attacks are among the best in the game for dealing with multiple foes. While primarily an offensive class, the elementalist can also cast damage and resistance buffs in order to empower allies. By using its ability to activate mana, this class increases its own mana regeneration. As attractive as they are devastating, the elementalist is a force of nature few opponents can overcome. |  | ||
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| Website SotNW: http://www.swordofthenewworld.com/ | |||
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