Description
AVENCAST: Rise of the Mage effectively balances both combat and non-combatinteractions for a perfect combination of both brains and brawn. By drawingfrom player-skilled action games like shooters and beat-em-ups, and combiningthose elements with the game mechanics of an RPG, Avencast offers playersthe excitement of crafting a powerful character, but also requires them tobring their own skills to unleash their hero’s potential. The game will bring arefreshing new approach to the present action RPG genre given its combatsystem that favors skillful gameplay over dull mouse clicking. Avencast also hasstrong adventure elements involving numerous perilous quests, scouring vastenvironments for powerful items, solving riddles, and engaging with variousNPC’s to advance the compelling story.
The player begins their journey as an adept attending the renowned magicacademy – Avencast – a place of learning in a world of wizardry, wonder anduntold mystery. As an apprentice, the player is expected to complete a numberof diverse quests to hone their skills in spell casting, weaponry, and meleecombat. Demonic hordes descend upon Avencast and the very survival of thehero’s world is at stake. Armed with over 60 different combat moves and spells,and over one hundred different equipment items plus variations, the player mustfight various nightmarish creatures and transcend dimensions into the past.The intriguing plot thickens revealing treachery, deceit, the tragic destiny of aforgotten people, and an astonishing truth that will forever change the battlescarred Wizard.
FEATURES
• Many hours of exciting gameplay set in diverse worlds
• Over 30 Fantasy Based Monsters with Advanced A.I.– Each with theirown combat strategies, attacks, and defensive moves, their reactions aredependant upon the player’s behavior, attack strategy, and even health
• Strong Player Personification – In 3rd person view, the character’sappearance changes as they acquire new equipment, armor, and weapons
• State-of-the-art 3D Engine - A fluid combat system with special lightingand shadowing effects. Players are immersed into ominous settings like darkdungeons with looming pillars; creatures are more imposing with their highlydetailed silhouettes
• Learn Special Moves from Different Skill Trees – Blood Magic (elementallycharged blows; varying speeds, ranges, and damage properties) and SoulMagic (all kinds of ranged magic spells with better area control)
• An RPG by mechanics, but also a game that can be enjoyed by a broadrange of players – RPG, Action, and Adventure
Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista; 2 GHz Intel Pentium processor or AMD Athlon processor; 512 MB RAM; 64 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better (nVidia GeForce 5600+ or ATI 9700); 4x PC CD/DVD-ROM drive; 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card; 4.4 GB free hard disk space; DirectX 9.0c; mouse, keyboard, and speakers