I like the idea of shared gold and customisable skins/pets. Also like how all the champions are free.
I signed up for the beta, as I'm interested. But don't know if I'll be able to handle going back to 250 ping :P
I signed up for the beta, as I'm interested. But don't know if I'll be able to handle going back to 250 ping :P
"Strife will “prove to be one of the most played and most beloved games in all of PC gaming"
No.
We also feel like there’s a significant portion of the HON player population who’s gonna look at Strife and say, “Wow, I really like this.”
How about:
"We know HoN has flopped and try to get the attention of it's playerbase not to evacuate ship.
And we don't believe what we just said actually, since it would mean HoN and Strife are the only two MOBAs out there and it would make sense to steal our own player base."
No.
We also feel like there’s a significant portion of the HON player population who’s gonna look at Strife and say, “Wow, I really like this.”
How about:
"We know HoN has flopped and try to get the attention of it's playerbase not to evacuate ship.
And we don't believe what we just said actually, since it would mean HoN and Strife are the only two MOBAs out there and it would make sense to steal our own player base."
honestly strife just reeks of 'wow killer'
you know, that hip new mmo thats so different than wow and everyone will quit wow and play it except its exactly the same as wow and no one is playing it.
*cough* the old republic *cough*
you know, that hip new mmo thats so different than wow and everyone will quit wow and play it except its exactly the same as wow and no one is playing it.
*cough* the old republic *cough*
I like things that make me feel stupid. - Ken Levine
Just got my beta key for this and found it to be a better version of Dota 2. I really like the graphics, the champions, the crafting and the pets. I find couriers to be annoying and great at the same time, as you DO have recall. Most boots have an activate ability with relatively short cooldowns.
Loved the tutorials; there are three mandatory ones.
The bots in the first tutorial match are programmed to take on objectives, so you're asked to accompany them to take dragon and Baron (called different things, of course). Baron in this game gives you access to a Sentinel who you can assign to a lane to push, so like a super super minion. Every attack he makes, he hurts himself, so it can die pretty quickly.
I actually really like this game. If MobaFire makes a StrifeFire, you'll find me there :P
What else... like all MOBAs, you can buy extra things like more pets, skins and champion "recolours". This definitely doesn't feel like a "competitive" game, it's more casual.
Loved the tutorials; there are three mandatory ones.
The bots in the first tutorial match are programmed to take on objectives, so you're asked to accompany them to take dragon and Baron (called different things, of course). Baron in this game gives you access to a Sentinel who you can assign to a lane to push, so like a super super minion. Every attack he makes, he hurts himself, so it can die pretty quickly.
I actually really like this game. If MobaFire makes a StrifeFire, you'll find me there :P
What else... like all MOBAs, you can buy extra things like more pets, skins and champion "recolours". This definitely doesn't feel like a "competitive" game, it's more casual.
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S2 , the company behind the popular moba game Heroes of Newerth (HoN) , announced their new moba title "Strife".
According to their announcement post on the HoN forums :
"Strife is designed to be a more approachable MOBA, one that has removed some of the intricacies that often deter first-time MOBA players. HoN and Strife will co-exist to provide players with a comprehensive MOBA experience of their choice." (Source)
A later comment by an S2 employee :
"For those who are doubtful for any reason, it will be a Free to Play game that is aiming to push the boundaries of the genre. Try it out if you have doubts and make an assessment based off of your experiences with the game. Maybe the game is not for you but maybe its nothing what you expected and surpasses every expectation you had. It might leave you pleasantly surprised." (Source)
Marc Deforest, Chief Executive Officer of S2 says the following :
"Strife will “prove to be one of the most played and most beloved games in all of PC gaming"(Source)
“Strife is meant to be less ‘hardcore’ than HoN , it’s very, very easy to get into. We made sure that many of the design decisions we made, from art to UI, to how you actually play the game, is very straightforward. That fills a specific niche. It’s still very difficult to master, and it brings depth, but it doesn’t bring depth through unnecessary complexity. That doesn’t mean HoN players may not play Strife and enjoy it, but there are a lot of players who have played [other MOBAs] and felt they were way too hard. But you’re still getting the appetizer, the meal and the dessert with Strife. It still has depth and strategy.” (Source)
S2 released this teaser video earlier:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OcssR7kiyc
To sign up for the closed beta and other Strife related social media links :
http://www.strife.com/
Official Strife thread on the Heroes of Newerth forum (FAQ Included)
http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?509464-Official-Strife-Thread-FAQ-Added-to-main-post
Strifeapedia is a Strife Wiki Database that aims to provide players of S2 Game's future MOBA, Strife, with information about it's Heroes, Items, and Minions. More information will be provided as it is released by S2.
http://www.strifeapedia.com
With all the moba games that are out right now , and the ones in development by other companies (Blizzard , EA...etc) , what do you guys think of this attempt ? we didn't get to see anything yet so I dont think we can make a sound judgement of the game , all I can hope for is that S2 learned from some of their mistakes in HoN , and I really hope the genre moves forward with more titles from different game studios.