No matter how much silver you have in the bank, you’ll always need to reach a certain level to buy high tier items. This is mainly due to how the game restricts what players can purchase. It’s an accurate measure though one that takes ages to improve. Each weapon and piece of armour has its own stats that combine to produced a Rating (RTG) for your gladiator. Needless to say, without bashing the dodge button continuously, they’re hard to pull off, but your AI opponents seem to nail them time and time again.Īs touched on before, progress is charted by the amount of fame accrued as well as your equipment. For players, evading attacks needs to be perfectly timed, rewarding you with a perfect opening. However, as soon as the game’s AI begins to wise-up, Legends can often dish out painful, frustrating backhand blows. There’s no denying the satisfaction in landing a barrage of quick blow as your opponent is left unable to react. Smashing someone in the face with a hammer earns you more favour.
Deliver a barrage of attacks and onlookers will spur you on impress them enough and you’ll be invited to execute your unfortunate foe on the spot. Crowd favour is another aspect to watch out for. First off, you’ll need to be constantly aware of your stamina used to block and evade incoming attacks this meter will gradually regenerate but when drained it will leave you exposed for a few brief moments. It sounds straightforward enough, though there are two main factors which weigh in on the experience. Your objective will remain the same in each fight: deplete your opponent’s health bar twice and finish them off. No doubt players will get cosy with one or two styles, but some of the events in Spartacus will require a specified armament which might push you out of your comfort zone. Some are quick and have great combo potential, while others ignore armour or have a decent striking range. Each gladiator is specialised in one type, ranging from daggers and short swords to two-handed mauls and tridents. The success rate of these play-styles largely comes down to which weapon you carry into battle. The resulting gameplay system is one that straddles genres, affording both a tactical approach or an all-out frenzy. With that said, Legends also borrows from hack n’ slash action games, adopting an evade button as well as controls for grabbing and breaking an opponent’s block. The combat should feel familiar to anyone who has experience with the fighting genre, encouraging players to experiment with a wide range of attacks. However, no matter how badly mutilated they are, a material sacrifice to the Gods will stead their hand, allowing the warrior to survive and fight another day. Whether it be the makeshift arenas or grand Colosseum of Rome, there’s always a chance one of your gladiators will meet their end. As part of developing your ludus you’ll also need to hire more slaves, though this is the extent of Legends’ management and simulation mechanics, with the only other aspect you’ll need to keep in mind being perma-death. Win or lose, these battles will ensure a constant stream of fame and silver which are used between bouts to level up and buy new weapons and armour for your fighters.
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