Looks like S2 games is creating a "second generation" as they call it MOBA (Multiplayer online battle arena) designed to be more casual and less toxic than current MOBA's.
Called Strife this game looks to be rather interesting that's for sure. Looks like it will be a fully Free to Play game where you only pay for customization.
There will also be far less heroes to play as than current generation MOBA's to make it less confusing and to try to stop specific role heroes, apparently all heroes can fit specific roles, but also be rounded enough to be useful in general.
It will have a Karma system that is affected by people voting you as a nice person or a jerk during matches, which will affect the types of items dropped for you. I like systems like this, but they can be open to abuse so it remains to be seen how well it will do.
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I have signed up for the beta so hopefully in future I can give you some actual impressions of it.
They confirmed to us that it will support Linux as with all of their games:
Thanks to Orkultus for letting us know. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Called Strife this game looks to be rather interesting that's for sure. Looks like it will be a fully Free to Play game where you only pay for customization.
There will also be far less heroes to play as than current generation MOBA's to make it less confusing and to try to stop specific role heroes, apparently all heroes can fit specific roles, but also be rounded enough to be useful in general.
It will have a Karma system that is affected by people voting you as a nice person or a jerk during matches, which will affect the types of items dropped for you. I like systems like this, but they can be open to abuse so it remains to be seen how well it will do.
Teaser
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I have signed up for the beta so hopefully in future I can give you some actual impressions of it.
They confirmed to us that it will support Linux as with all of their games:
Yes indeed! RT @gamingonlinux so can you guys confirm to us yet if #StrifetheGame will run on Linux?
Strife The Game (@S2Strife) September 17, 2013
Thanks to Orkultus for letting us know. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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ouch… HoN is my fav moba… but this looks way too much like league of legend… come on guys… are you cleaning your butt with your identity?
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Quoting: toorouch… HoN is my fav moba… but this looks way too much like league of legend… come on guys… are you cleaning your butt with your identity?
I don't think it looks like LoL too much.
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Yea? Graphics are GREATLY inspired just admit it, what about those "grasses within which you are invisible"? Definitly looks like it
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Quoting: toorYea? Graphics are GREATLY inspired just admit it, what about those "grasses within which you are invisible"? Definitly looks like it
Yes, but LoL's graphics aren't exactly original either. As long as it's not a 1:1 clone.
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I like the idea of a less toxic MOBA. So far the only MOBA like that has been Awesomenauts which isn't exactly like a traditional MOBA. :P
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I am sorry, but Strife is always going to be the one built on the Doom engine for me. :P
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Quoting: SamsaiI like the idea of a less toxic MOBA. So far the only MOBA like that has been Awesomenauts which isn't exactly like a traditional MOBA. :P
Agreed, Awesomenauts is loads of fun. It's the only MOBA yet that I've figured out how to enjoy. DOTA2 is definitely something, but that "something" to me is not yet "fun". Interesting? Impressive? Perhaps. But not exactly fun.
That said, in my experience it degrades well graphically to run pretty well on Ivy Bridge GPU's, so I would consider it a pretty good port. On the other hand, Awesomenauts is 2D, so it's a bit hard to compete with it in terms of performance. It's always going to run smoothly!
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The graphics reminds me of torchlight!
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Quoting: MaokeiThe graphics reminds me of torchlight!Indeed and they are very beautiful in my opinion, I subscribed for the beta, let´s see if they pick me up!
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