Lost Ark. Game Review. Peaceful professions in Lost Ark

Surely everyone is already hungry for quality MMOs, as in recent times there was practically nothing worthwhile coming out. And now that moment has come! Announced at the end of 2014 Lost Ark Online starts in Korea very soon! Smilegate and Tripod Studios have put a lot of effort into creating this beauty.

The gameplay is an isometric view, mountains of corpses and blood, in general wild Action. At first glance, the game resembles Diablo 3, but after playing it, you will realize that this is not entirely true. She is prophesied the title of "Diablo 3 Killers", as she looks much more spectacular than her older brother. The Lost Ark is a new Korean action MMO that has everything it needs to be the best for years to come.

Some interesting facts:

• Initially, the game was called "Project T", but for some reason it was renamed.
• At the beginning of 2016, it is the most anticipated MMO in South Korea.
• Unreal Engine 3, already known to us, will be used as a game engine.
• A team of 200 people has been working on the game for 3 years.
• The combat system is based on Action RPG with combo elements.
• The dynamic camera in the game will adapt to the situation and choose the right angle

Release date Lost Ark Online in Russia and the world.

Initially, it was assumed that the game will be released simultaneously in Europe and Korea, but the creators denied this fact. In Korea, a closed beta test was held in 2015. The release date of lost ark in Russia is expected no earlier than the third quarter of 2016. Also, the developers do not exclude that they will release the game for consoles such as PS4 and Xbox One, but only after computer version. The question of the distribution model also remains open. AT this moment the creators are considering whether the game will be a subscription game or will live on the usual free to play, each option, according to the developer, has its pros and cons so that decisions have not yet been made.
In any case, Lost ark is very interesting at first glance, beautiful game capable of giving fans of action RPG many hours.

Video review of Lost Ark in Russian

History of the world

There are many incredible legends, for example, about the ark, which disappeared in ancient times. Many heroes searched for the ark, but no one could say anything sensible about it. This is what people answered: Are you looking for the ark?! Ha, whoever thinks such things exist is a true fool! Nobody saw him after the war. - this is probably a legend fabricated by the bards. The ark, hmm, everyone forgot about that. Not the children of the forest, not the mechanization engineers, not the fairies who left the gardena long time ago, not even the knights that brought everyone into the age of glory, don't remember about the ark. But they willpunished for their bad memory! A new war is brewing! You must find the ark! " Welcome to the world of Lost Ark. You have taken on the role of heroes who must save the world from the legions of the demons of Kazaroth" - our adventures begin with these words. The world is alive, its story is told to the players. You can infiltrate the system and eavesdrop on conversations, you may have to jump off the roof to catch the thief. Use the fireflies in the bottle to bless the darkness. Don't panic when you're navigating a steep cliff or a broken road, walk the narrow rope to get to the cannons and protect your allies. Such adventures you could only dream of.

Gaming Online

The developers mentioned that the game will have 18 classes, 7 of which are already presented, and will be added gradually. A recent concept art showed the silhouettes of the rest of the classes, however, it is almost impossible to determine exactly who will be among them - room for thought and flight of fancy. The mechanics of the game for each class is different. Each has its own interface, weapon set, unique kind of support combo, energy and ways to accumulate it. Combat system in the "lost ark" is similar to the one used in the famous anime, as well as the game based on this anime - devilmay Cry.

Welcome to the world of the lost ark. You have taken on the role of heroes who must save the world from the legions of demons of Kazaroth. Let's take a closer look at some of the classes in lost ark.

Battle master She uses speed and powerful combos to kill her enemies. Her air combos are especially devastating. In addition, if her elemental gauge is full, she can destroy hordes of enemies with a single blow.

Demon hunter is one of the minions of hell. He uses three different weapons. His first weapon is a pistol, which is great for taking out incoming enemies. For killing big enemies, nothing works better than a shotgun. And finally, a rifle - suitable for combat at long distances, with enemies that are best kept out. If you prefer to play as mobile classes, Demon Hunter is for you.

Caster (Arcana) - one of the most beautiful characters in Lost Ark Online. Uses cards as powerful attacks. She can throw cards in the form of a yo-yo that rotates according to special conditions. For example - Shaw's Burden card gives her attacks a huge amount of damage. She also has a wheel of fortune that allows you to cast the skill repeatedly. There are more amazing classes, for example warlock.

God of War (Warlord) - This is a knight with large armor. Even while receiving attacks, he has a bunch of combos.

Fighting artist (infighter) It has two types of energy and attacks, they can be combined in different fighting styles. Enemies that get hit turn to dust
or fly off like chips.

Summoner can summon animals, interact with spirits. The powers of the ancient spirits are especially formidable.

Berserk- A warrior who wields a huge two-handed sword in battle. When he enters a state of frenzy, he can crush any enemy with his strength.

Character skills in Lost Ark Online

Each character will have a set of skills that can be changed. There will be 3 skill branches. For example, we take the 1st skill, pump it over one branch, then take the second and third. These variations will be many. For example, a mage's tornado can be ice, fire, or normal. Each class has 8 skills (this is only on the panel, there may actually be more) and each of these skills can be upgraded. Roughly speaking, there will be builds, and your gameplay will be built depending on the quiet. It will be very easy, like in Archage, to change builds during the game and adapt to situations. Management in Lost Ark Online will be standard - QWER ASDF, skills will be clicked with the mouse + hot keys.

Let's take a closer look at the leveling of skills, it consists of 3 stages. As an example, let's explore this system using the battle wizard. In the first step, you can choose an element of your choice and then change the type of attack, such as a powerful ground slam that knocks enemies down. And finally, the third - you can upgrade your assortment or increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200battacked enemies.

This will allow you to adapt to different circumstances in combat. In addition to changes in the structure, the visual effects of the application also change. Use the skill leveling system to create unique classes on your own. Note that 2 class characters can be like a drop of water similar to each other, or they can be radically different.

An important point of the game is that the developers did not leave the sacred trinity of the direction of the characters, namely the healer, dd and tank. In most games, classes were created randomly, which most affected the quality of the party play. Here everything will return to our beloved Lineage.

Nonweapon skills, the so-called "Life Skills". There will be 8 different peaceful professions in total. What makes them remarkable is that by upgrading a profession, you do not get, as in 90% of other MMORPGs, for example, +0.5% to the speed of catching fish, but you get special types. Let's say at the 1st level you stand and fish with a fishing rod, at the second level you get a net, and at some nth level you get a ship on which you can go for treasure. Let's say an archaeologist gets the opportunity to open rare dungeons and enter them. They are not implemented in such a way that you just wanted to and went into them, no! Dungeons in Lost Ark are associated with interesting quests, exploration, or random finds. It is still difficult to say how useful each of the skills will be and whether there will be synergy between them. Also tormented by the main question is whether these professions will be pumped on twinks, just to be used by main characters later.

Plot

The adventures in Lost Ark Online are reminiscent of the MMO Guild Wars, with its fating zones. Also, a sea of ​​dungeons and other interesting places awaits us, such as dungeons at the bottom of the ocean, daily quests, etc. The events that you experience in the game will directly affect virtual world. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, this only applies to dungeons. The game will also include grind quests, from which there is no escape, however, some of them will have secret tasks, which will subsequently open up new chains of interesting storylines. Just like in Diablo, you will need to rummage through every hidden corner in the hope of finding a valuable treasure. Also pleased with the system of relations with NPCs that will give you tasks. Some tasks can be completed in different ways, changing accordingly storyline. Developers Special attention given to the city walls. What you can do in the city: You can participate in battles with monsters on the maps that you find during your adventure or participate in a competition to see who can drink a barrel of beer the fastest. The Colosseum is a battle arena where wealth and glory are earned. Players can participate in 1v1 matches as well as group by group. Competing in skill. 3v3 matches will require teamwork. Only those who challenge can reap the rewards of victory. Show off the skills you've honed. Going out of the city into the open world, you can collect materials or resources by hunting monsters. Unexpected things cannot happen by accident, so never pass by. In the open world, as in Lineage Ethernal, there will be dynamic events. Let's say you're walking along the road, you see a person hanging and he breaks down. You can help him - give him a hand, or you can push him so that he dies. In the first case, you can get a reward and his "thank you", in the second - rob his corpse and get loot. Another case for example: you swim up to the island by sea, land on it, and there the process of exploring, exploring the area, searching for treasures begins.

bosses

Bosses are one of the main attractions of Lost Ark Online. There are three types of bosses: location, dungeon and raid. If the first can be killed simply by gathering a group of like-minded people, then the second and third cannot simply be defeated. It will be necessary to gather large groups and work out tactical moves. Imagine a picture, you are fighting a huge creature on a frozen river, and suddenly it cuts through the ice under your feet, thereby your whole group falls under the water, brr .. Also in the game there are many interactive items that can help you in the battle against evil: various catapults, harpoons, chains and nets.

World bosses will be implemented in the following way: You receive a notification that a world boss has appeared in a certain location. It is not yet known how many of their species there will be, but judging by the videos, they are very strong.

PVP in Lost Ark

It is based on the confrontation of guilds, which will declare war on each other and sort out their relationship on the battlefield. . By system pvp game will resemble Lineage 2.

There will be a silmael with a competition format PVP 1v1 and 3v3.
There will be wars for bosses (whoever deals more damage is the owner of the loot).
Gvg will also be in the open world.
There will be PVP zones where you can get killed.

world map

Players at sea can create ships and participate in various activities. You can fish with nets, or get treasures from the bottom. If you have upgraded navigation, this is the time to sail and explore new lands. Hire a sea icebreaker to create a new sea route. At sea, you may be met by a ghost ship, which is best avoided. If, by chance, this ship cannot be avoided, you will have to fight. After long journey you can discover uncharted lands and find out for yourself what awaits you there. Even we can't say how many secret routes there are in the game, the hidden passages that you will discover will not disappoint you.

Many are wondering whether Lost Ark Online will be devoted to marine content most of the game, as for example in Archeage, or whether it will be episodic quests and events - let's say right away - will be. There is nothing to say about pirates, which many people are very eager to say, but according to the developers there will be many other opportunities that have not been seen before in the sea. Water will be an important part of Lost Ark Online.

Secondary skills in Lost Ark Online

Now let's talk about skills. There is a leveling of skills in the game, which differs from the leveling of skills. Tired of swinging a pickaxe, raise your skill level to learn the skill. The dog has smelled you an interesting smell - pumping archeology, you will reveal hidden artifacts. If there is a tree too big to merge alone, try it with friends. Don't limit yourself to one way. Lost Ark can provide you with various life skills.

Quests in Lost Ark will consist of interactive: you will need to set fire to something, saw it somewhere, as well as from everyone's favorite / unloved grind.

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Lost Ark is a game from Korean developers SmileGate. People familiar with Diablo will love this game. AT Lost Ark we have to learn the ancient era of barbarism and magic. Many classes and professions, but each player chooses his own leveling path, depending on the style of the game, and therefore the heroes will differ significantly from each other. As usual, you will need to complete a series of mandatory quests in order to level up.

Game Features:

• A huge free world, a large number of settlements where players will replenish energy, as well as trade and learn new skills. A large number of locations for up-leveling, both in solo and in a group.
• 18 game classes, 7 is already known - this is a battlemaster, berserker, lasso lord, warlord, devil hunter and infighter.
• Professions (cooking, crafting, excavation, etc.) that give special bonuses to the character. Crafting and upgrading things.
• High-quality special effects and monitor shaking while using special skills - this is truly mesmerizing and makes the game fun.
• Battles with large and complex bosses that are located in the most unusual places in the world.
• Fights will take place on the ground, and underground, and in the air, riding dragons and mounts.

In fact, nothing new has been invented) all the same profession classes, the leveling system and talents, but the gameplay video is very impressive, so I recommend putting this game aside and waiting.

The release of the game is scheduled for 2018.

Done not in a classic third-person view, but in an unusual isometry. And if details about Lineage Eternal while it’s not enough, Lost Ark in Korea is currently undergoing the second beta test in a row. We took part in it and tried to figure out what the game is like (as far as it is, of course, possible according to the version in an unfamiliar language).

The very first impression of Lost Ark: very unusual. In fact, almost all the first MMOs were isometric, from Ultima Online to Lineage, but this era ended long ago. Now only indie projects like Albion Online or Path of Exile are associated with isometry - simple, budget and not very beautiful. With Lost Ark, everything is different: in terms of design, it’s more like Diablo 3. Locations are worked out very high quality, and their style is constantly changing - of course, we start in fantasy world, but some areas are created in the steampunk style, with firearms and clumsy robots. Heroes are traditionally Korean: boys have massive armor, girls have excellent figures, and so that the player can admire it enough, the camera is regularly brought closer to the character (for example, during a conversation with another NPC). Developers don’t get attached to the third-person view at all, even though they use it 90% of the time - Lost Ark is full of cutscenes on the engine, and during the fight with the boss, the first-person view, which is needed to complete the next mini-game, may suddenly turn on . Only the cities are frustrating: it was not possible to draw them beautifully in isometry.

Everything is predictable and with control: the hero moves by clicking the mouse, and the skills are transferred to the keyboard. There are eight active skills, so the question quickly arises of what to take in the build. The combat system is also reminiscent of Diablo - during pumping, the hero cuts enemies literally by dozens, slowing down only on bosses. This is where the classic MMO begins: even the strongest opponents from the story mode have several “phases” with different skills - you have to fend off their guards, run out of dangerous areas on the ground, catch moments when you can deal damage, and so on.

With more serious enemies, everything is about the same, but you have to defeat them already in a group, in the classic composition - a tank, a healer and a couple of fighters who deal damage. There is no shortage of PvE: there are both dungeons and individual bosses for a group of players to stumble upon while traveling around the world. For the sake of entertainment, “cinematic” dungeons (cinematic dungeons) were made: during the fight with the boss, the heroes here literally rush around the entire level, avoiding traps, completing various tasks and, finally, converging with the enemy in a short fight. What is happening looks very nice, plus it adds variety to the usual instances.

Slightly mixed impressions so far from PvP - and this, again, due to the unusual location of the camera. Yes, in isometry it is much easier to control the situation around your hero, but it is completely incomprehensible what is happening literally in a few seconds of running from him - this territory is simply already outside the camera. Still, the traditional view from the first or third person, in which both the view is large and it is possible to sneak up behind, is better suited for PvP. There are still few modes themselves: there are locations where you can freely attack any player, there are arenas for small groups and a larger battlefield. AT final version they will add guild battles and even, possibly, battles for territories, but there are still few details.

Looks very promising class system. The developers promise under two dozen specializations - from classic warriors and magicians to a shooter with a heavy machine gun. The main feature of pumping is the ability to modify skills by adding the necessary additional effects to them. For example, for PvP, you can add control to the attack, against bosses it is worth increasing the damage, and while exploring the world, it is reasonable to modify the attack so that it affects several enemies.

For those who like not only to fight, there are eight peaceful professions - from fishing to archeology. From the exotic, it is worth adding a friendship system: the attitude of some NPCs towards the player grows if, for example, you give them gifts - a return reward for this can be additional quest. Promised and sea ​​travel- the player will be able to control his own ship, explore new lands, face dangerous enemies while traveling - but all this is still in its infancy.

With the exception of unusual graphics, an interesting skill system and a couple of small innovations, Lost Ark turns out to be a very standard MMORPG with a traditional set of entertainment - from instances to PvP arenas. Nevertheless, it's worth keeping an eye on the game: so few interesting projects are being announced in the genre now that even a high-quality repetition of the past is already good news.

A popular system of archetypes has been introduced into the game, which is similar to the legendary Lineage 2. There are 4 classes in Lost Ark: Mage, Warrior, Shooter, Fighter. Each playable class has 3 sub-classes and upon reaching level 11 you will be able to select and test each of them in PvP and PvE.

Overview of MMORPG Lost Ark Online

Lost Ark - game with open world! Dozens of big cities and small villages; hundreds of monster hunting zones; large and small islands that can be captured; open seas and endless dungeons; thousands of quests and various events. The game is very dynamic: suddenly, without suspecting anything, the player enters the Chaos Gate event, a strong raid boss or a lot of mobs appears and all players nearby are automatically teleported to kill them.

There are dozens of different professions in the game, both peaceful and not so. You can become a gatherer, fisherman, builder or crafter, or you can become a cartographer or treasure hunter. The developers have focused on an interesting storyline.

The new MMORPG is suitable not only for solo players, but also for avid PvP guilds. The developers have implemented a full range of entertainment: a well-developed system of guild wars and PvP in the open world; arenas (colosseum) 1×1 and 3×3; traditional battlefields, fortress sieges and much more.

Information about the game: release date, news, videos, reviews, guides

The Korean version of Lost Ark has already been tested and tested by many players from all over the world. Now all Russian-speaking players are focused on the Russian version, which is scheduled for release in 2019. Mail.ru has already launched the official website and provides an opportunity to purchase sets early access, which will provide an opportunity to enter the CBT and gain access to the game 3 days before the release. The first closed beta tests will take place in the 1st half of 2019, but the exact date has not yet been announced. Our site is not the official site of Lost Ark Online, but this does not mean that you will not find useful information here.

We publish not only current news, but also interesting guides, guides, manuals, various statistics, a lot of PvP videos, quests, and fascinating articles. The information on our site is suitable for both beginners and experienced players.

Announced in November 2014 at the Korean exhibition G * Star 2014 MMORPG Lost Ark made a splash. Only a handful of Korean projects were able to gain media attention outside of this Asian country so quickly.

Introduction

So what is Lost Ark? Lost Ark is an open world MMORPG with action combat and a so-called isometric 2.5D (Quarter View) camera. The game is being developed by Tripod Studio, owned by major publisher Smilegate (Crossfire). The scale of development is impressive - more than 150 people are working on the game, which is an impressive figure by any measure. The good old Unreal Engine 3 beats in the chest of Lost Ark, a well-known and time-tested engine. Not the newest, but its graphics (and other) features should be more than enough for the game.

Classes and skills in Lost Ark

The developers are especially proud of the number of classes, of which eighteen are already announced. Game mechanics for different classes is fundamentally different - each of them has its own interface, unique weapons, the type of energy used, and how it is stored. To develop skills, the Tripod system is used, which allows you to pump them in various directions, such as elements, effects, areas of effect, etc. The same ability can be radically different depending on the build, which should bring build building to a decent level. Needless to say, that all changes are displayed visually?

Concluding the conversation about classes, one more important point should be noted. While other developers are trying to get away from the “trinity” scheme (healer, tank and damage dealer), most often covering up their unwillingness to make a high-quality group game in this way, the creators of Lost Ark, on the contrary, took it as a basis. This, according to MMO13, is a big plus, as many new projects suffer from a lack of meaningful partyplay even with group content in the game.

Peaceful professions in Lost Ark

Lost Ark also has peaceful professions with corresponding skills. Among them there are very unusual ones, such as archaeologists and astronomers. Skills related to peaceful professions are called Life Skills. They have a pumping tree, while all changes are displayed visually. For example, upgrading your pickaxe to dynamite or changing your fishing rod to net will see it in-game, not just +2 fishing speed. The Life Skills chips do not end there. The fact is that many of the skills are designed so that players can cooperate and help each other. Developer ideas related to professions look very interesting on paper. Including unique content for them.

Game world Lost Ark

Let's talk about the world. The developers promise us a really huge world with many secrets and mysteries, which can only be found by fulfilling certain conditions. A large number of interactive objects such as creepers, ropes and cable cars will become an integral part of your adventures. In some locations, puzzles and difficult navigation await you. The world is not static - it is filled with dynamic events, such as the accidental opening of the gates of chaos. In such cases, players from all the surroundings will have to gather together to go into the demon world and close them. It is worth noting that the world does not consist of instances, as is done in Action / MO such as Vindictu or C9 - this was confirmed by the developers themselves. However, during quests, the so-called "phasing" is often used, which temporarily makes the location or part of it an instance. You may have seen this in Guild Wars 2.

Plot Lost Ark

The plot of Lost Ark tells the story of the search for an ark that can stop the hordes of demons that have invaded the world. The main plot of Lost Ark is revealed in dungeon instances and these very phasing zones. The story and events will have a real impact on the game world, but only within the framework of the dungeons. As for the standard MMO trash quests, you can't do without them. However, even here the developers were smart and introduced hidden quests into the game. To find them, you will have to be very attentive and pay attention to what is happening around. Moreover, the game will have a relationship system with NPCs, which, presumably, is somewhat reminiscent of the relationship system from Black Desert.

Bosses in Lost Ark

Bosses will be one of the main attractions of Lost Ark. In addition to the magnificent visual component, the process of battles itself promises to be extremely exciting. Fighting on the ice with a sea monster? Bang! And you are already in the water, because it has broken through the ice under your feet, and only faithful comrades can save your skin. Such a push for interaction is observed in everything that cannot but rejoice. Moreover, in fights with bosses you will have to use interactive objects of the environment, whether it be some kind of lever or a cannon. The bosses themselves are divided into three types. The first is wold bosses of varying difficulty, scattered across locations in the world and which can be farmed by nearby players. The second type is hardcore bosses, the so-called Guardian raids or Guardians. They also vary in difficulty. Guardians are usually located in dungeons and require more complex tactics and teamwork, and sometimes more people. The third type is story cinematic bosses, also located in dungeons.

PvP in Lost Ark

The PvP system of Lost Ark is based on guilds that can declare war on each other and cut out opponents in an open field. The presence of PK has not been officially confirmed, but it is known for sure that the zones in the game are divided into safe (Safe) and dangerous (Free PvP), which tilts the scales towards the fact that PK will still be, but not everywhere. Those who do not like such fun will be able to have fun in the arenas and battlegrounds. Both have been officially announced. The developers are hinting at other types of PvP, but the matter has not yet progressed further than hints.

Marine content in Lost Ark

Talking about Lost Ark, one cannot ignore the marine content. This is fishing, and treasure hunting, and secret locations, and sea bosses. The development of this Tripod gold vein was taken specifically. In Lost Ark, you can even discover and take control of new islands. Cool? Undoubtedly! How this will be implemented and what it will give the developers do not yet say, it is only known that the islands and their management are a separate impressive layer of content.

To sum it up: Lost Ark's payment model and launch timeline

There are many other nice little things in the game, such as mini-games, crafting, equipment upgrades, survival cube dungeon, infinity tower, extensive customization, mounts and pets, and much more.

In conclusion, we will outline the situation regarding the release, payment model and testing. Smilegate aims this project at the global market, but first the game will be launched in Korea. A global launch is expected after the game has taken off in its home country. This is an official statement, that is, there will be no one-time release, and there is no need to wait for a European launch a couple of months after the start of MBT in Korea. The date of the Korean launch has not yet been announced, but we are looking forward to the second half of 2017. It is worth noting that in November 2015 the announcement of the Chinese version took place. The Chinese promise a minimum lag, which is good news, because getting on Chinese servers is much easier than on Korean ones.

As for payment, Smilegate has not given a clear answer yet. In one of the interviews, a company representative said that many users ask for a subscription and doubt the free-to-play system, as it often turns into pay-to-win. At the same time, the company itself wants to avoid such a fate and hopes to find a “reasonable option”. Apparently, it will be the same free-to-play, but without a hell of a donation.