“Last Chaos” utilizes many of the same features found in “Lineage 2”—such as the “click-and-wait” combat style and the pet-to-mount advancement system—and while they have been noticeably improved, they are still at the core the exact same features with a shiny new coat of paint.
That’s all well and good. Steal a few concepts that have been proven to work in the past, update them, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a decent MMOPG. The problem in “Last Chaos” is that they stopped there. They added little in the way of innovation, and didn’t steal enough to make a full game. As such, the character customization is rubbish, consisting of one race (Human), and six samey “been there, done that” classes (Titan, Knight, Sorcerer, Mage, Rogue and Healer) that have locked genders and a massive three different face and hair styles each. The PvP is boring, involving little more than dueling other players because they look too much like you, as there are no castle sieges, or intelligent clan war systems whatsoever. And aside from a few auto-acquired quests, the sole purpose of the game seems to revolve around killing enemy NPC after enemy NPC to grab a few new skills and the next set or shiny new armor.
Honestly, I’m of the impression that a Saturday afternoon spent skinny-dipping in a pool of stomach acid would be more interesting (and less painful) than playing more than a few hours grinding in “Last Chaos.” But that’s just my opinion, really, and for those of you that enjoy grind-gaming, “Last Chaos” might just be the answer to your prayers.
The Exciting Range of Aggressive Battle System, or E.R.A.S for short, allows players to attack multiple enemies at once that are caught in the swing range of a weapon. It’s a small addition, really, but when combined with the amazing graphics and fantastic animations add a good amount of immersion to the overall effect. Sure makes grinding easier when you can hit more than one thing at a time.
On the whole, “Last Chaos” is a mixed bag. It feels vastly dated from a gameplay standpoint; provides little in the way of innovation and original concept; uses the archaic click-to-move system, has limited skills, character advancement, and enemy variety; and it lags quite a lot. But it’s really, really pretty, and it’s completely free to play. Check it out if you have the time and don’t mind massive grinding, but the graphics alone probably aren’t worth the reasonably large download.
EXPANSIONS
“Last Chaos” has only recently released its first game expansion, and while it does add a great amount of new content, it really feels more like a large update than a full-blown expansion. It is, of course, free, and that’s always great. The new features include:
* A new market system that allows players to sell their items without having to stay online all night
* Extreme Cube Party System: Grab a party of adventurers and work together to fend off waves of enemies
* Two New Dungeons. Enter the mysterious depths of the Ebony Mines in Juno, or brave the perilous passages of Misty Canyon located in Merac
* New Skills! Level 100- 120 skills have been added. Find the Skill Books and master the ancient techniques of your class
* Level Cap increased to 140.
Review Brendon Lindsey
August 5, 2009
http://mmohub.org/game/last-chaos/
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