The SpellForce series has been one of the few attempts to fuse role-playing game (RPG) and real-time strategy (RTS) elements. Other games that have attempted to integrate the two genres include Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard and Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
The RPG aspects of SpellForce 2 parallel games such as Diablo, Diablo II, and Sacred for character development and skill trees, equipment customization, and top-down isometric viewing. However, the capacity to control multiple heroes often makes the gameplay similar to that found in the Baldur's Gate or Neverwinter Nights video games.
The RTS aspects of SpellForce 2 mirrors the Warcraft fantasy RTS games. This includes the ability to control several separate factions such as "the Realm" (humans, elves, and dwarves), "the Pact" (dark elves, gargoyles, and shadows) and "the Clans" (orcs, trolls, and barbarians). Each faction has its own individual troop and building types.
SpellForce 2 has several gaming modes including: campaign mode (expositional), skirmish mode (almost purely RTS), and free play (similar to campaign mode but without an overarching plot). It can also be played co-operatively or competitively in multiplayer mode.
Users can only save their progress whilst in the campaign mode of the game.
The tactics for SpellForce are common to those used to successfully complete other RPG and RTS games. RPG character development requires a player to obtain experience as well as high-quality armor and weapons. In campaign play these rewards are maximized by completing "optional" side-quests.
RTS sections usually involve building a camp, most often defended by RPG characters in its infancy. Then it typically involves marshalling the maximum number of troops to a point of conflict. While army composition does matter, unit micromanagement does not appear to be a major factor in RTS success.
The player can control up to six characters including an avatar and will also have the opportunity to be accompanied by one or more NPCs. The main character, or avatar, can get to level 30, while other party members can only get to level 24.
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Spell Force 2
Description : The SpellForce series has been one of the few attempts to fuse role-playing game (RPG) and real-time strategy (RTS) elements. Other gam...
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