PIllars of History е компютърна игра, която може да те обучава по история
Трайтън Студиос и играта им Pillars of History
Преди време имахме удоволствието да направим много приятно интервю с Божидар Бакев, съосновател на студиото зад Pillars of History - Трайтън Студиос.
Четири месеца по-късно екипът е напълно готов да направи поредната изключително важна стъпка към създаването на видео игра, която да те обучава по история - със стартирането на кампания за събиране на финансиране в платформата Kickstarter. Почти веднага проектът е избран от платформата в специалната категория "Project We Love". Thumbs up!
С изчистена концепция, готова история и основни геймплей елементи, които може да разгледате по-долу, те се нуждаят от нашата подкрепа! Разгледайте kickstarter кампанията, споделете, харесайте, всяка подкрепа е от значение. А ако искате да разберете още за играта или да хванете разликите между тези 4 месеца, насладете се на това наше специално видео-интервю. :)
А сега в детайли за играта (на английски, кампанията им е насочена към международните фенове на игрите и историята):
Story
Welcome to 8th century Eastern Europe. A time of endless turmoil, diplomatic trickery and bloody wars. The great Byzantine Empire is forced to repel the Arab hordes, who managed to lay siege to the mighty city of Constantinople. Along the Danube River the incoming Bulgars formed an alliance with the Slavic tribes and established a new state. The raiding Avars were pillaging the lands, while the diminishing numbers of Illyrians were struggling to keep their identity.
You are blessed or cursed to be born in that hostile and yet amusing world. Your journey begins in the rural areas of the Balkan peninsula as you wear the heavy burden of proving your valor before your people and fighting for your survival. Your heart is brave and your mind is clear, and you can’t stand the sloth of all the people around you who are confined in their daily chores.
You crave more! You desire adventures, perils and unknown lands. The blood of your proud ancestors runs through your veins, so you pick up the family sword and while you put it in its sheath you can hear the terrified screams and sense the blood dropping on your hands.
You have to cross the vast lands of the Balkans looking for your fortune, while absorbing the historical knowledge gathered for centuries, and if you fail to do so you will be doomed. If you fail to learn the lessons taught by history, you will die in vain. Armed with a sword, a couple of waterskins and some pieces of dried meat, you set off, not knowing what’s ahead.
Pay attention to every act of yours, because history honors only the brave. Heed the call of history!
Description gameplay: review and check
1. Characters
In Pillars of History you will have the option of selecting one of the seven preset characters with their special storylines. Each of them have unique and captivating background that will affect the gameplay. Of course you will be able to create your own characters by choosing their physical appearance, nationality, class and specialization. Depending on your choices you will have different means, approaches and abilities to overcome the obstacles in the game. Every character will offer you a memorable experience and you will discover different aspects of Pillars of History.
The character development in Pillars of History is based on gaining levels. Your character will have basic statistics, that will be defined by its class. The basic statistics will indicate you major forte and weakness. For example the warrior will possess solid amount of strength that will allow him/her to overcome his/her enemies with sheer physical power in melee combat. On the other hand the warrior’s wisdom will be his downfall.
The other layer of character customization will be realized through our skill system. Every character will have a set of specializations with unique passive and active skills. When you gain a level you will receive a specific amount of skill points that you can allocate as you see fit. Your choices will define the capabilities of your character, so choose wisely!
2. Exploration
Being a realistic historical game, Pillars of History will pay special attention on the exploration aspect. During the early Middle Ages people were discovering new territories, nations, treasures and knowledge. You will have the chance to relive the same thrill by uncovering the mysterious lands of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. But you should be careful, because if you treat someone badly, when you reach his homeland you might find yourself in serious trouble. Never forget that exploration is a tough business, you will need to find fast horses, food supplies and much more. On top of that roads are not always safe, so be on your guard.
Sometimes you might need extra help while exploring. Some areas might be hard to access, so you might need the help of a pathfinder or a map. For those services you will have to play, and sometimes you will have to play handsomely.
Nevertheless, the discovery of new land full of treasures and surprises is definitely worth the risk!
3. Interactions
The interactions with the people you meet, while adventuring will be crucial for your success. Every information that you receive will be valuable and might bring you a lot of riches, but if you choose to ignore it, then you might feel sorry. The Middle Ages was a time when pride mattered a lot, and you have to be careful with your deeds.
If you are careless you might be denied access to a rich town where powerful weapons are sold, just because you were disrespectful to some of its citizens. But if you have been helpful or polite you might receive a bountiful reward or a hefty discount. On the other hand, who needs to pay respect when you one can steal what he/she desires?! The choice is up to you, but be ready to bear the consequences...
4. Survival
Survival is the hardest element to implement in every realistic game. That’s why we focused heavily on that aspect in Pillars of History. First of all the stamina stat will not be some negligible thing that you could ignore as you progress deep into the game. You will have to be careful about your stamina, because it will influence greatly your combat and exploration abilities. A tired warrior is as good as dead. In order to recover your stamina you will need to find places to rest and food supplies. This might sound easy, but it won’t be, because every single day in the Middle Ages was a fight for survival. If you set on a journey to an unexplored location and if you run out of food what would you do?
The other problematic feature in historical games is the death of your character. If your character dies it should be dead and that’s it, but this approach is very discouraging. So we choose another option. When you get defeated you will not be killed, but your enemies will rip off part of or all your belongings. Losing a fortune is not that much, if you have managed to keep your life.
5. Equipment
You won’t be able to feel the potential of you character’s skills, you won’t be able to overcome the obstacles of the harsh roads, you won’t be able to earn the respect of people, you won’t be able to survive in battle if you are not equipped with the best of gear. Your equipment will be of major importance for the overall performance of your character. Having this is mind you will have to consider every in-game option of obtaining high quality gear. Of course in Pillars of History all the gear will be authentic and related to specified historical period.
Some of the gear that you will come upon will be common, but there will be some majestic artifacts that will be related to some major event in history, which will be a great asset to every adventurer. There will be some class restrictions as far as equipment is concerned. For example a priest will not be able to don the heaviest of armors.
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Learn more at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/288710427/pillars-of-history
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