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Saga: MMO + RTS +... wait, TCG?
Wonder_Hippie
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I went to the card shop today, and at the register were two boxes, one filled with boosters apparently containing only a single card, and one filled with these starter packs with the CD containing the actual game and three of these strange single-card boosters.
Me - "So, what's this Saga thing?"
Clerk - "Oh, it's really cool from what I hear. I bought the starter pack and three boosters since they're only $2.99 a piece. It's an online, persistent MMO, but the only way to get units is to buy these cards. It's an MMO, but there are no subscription fees, just these here cards. When you pop a booster, you get a single card that has a code on it and a "rare type," and you enter the code and it gives you 10 cards. Me and two other guys that work here are going to get into it, but I haven't started it yet."
Here's the website. I'm very, very intrigued, but I want to hear first hand from people that play how it is. So, anybody playing? Is anybody going to tell me that, yes, it is as cool as it sounds, and yes, I should blow some dosh on what will probably be a terribly addictive and expensive habit?
If I get into this, I'll probably make an informative OP. I'm probably going to get into this. God, I'm not going to have any fucking money.
Me - "So, what's this Saga thing?"
Clerk - "Oh, it's really cool from what I hear. I bought the starter pack and three boosters since they're only $2.99 a piece. It's an online, persistent MMO, but the only way to get units is to buy these cards. It's an MMO, but there are no subscription fees, just these here cards. When you pop a booster, you get a single card that has a code on it and a "rare type," and you enter the code and it gives you 10 cards. Me and two other guys that work here are going to get into it, but I haven't started it yet."
Here's the website. I'm very, very intrigued, but I want to hear first hand from people that play how it is. So, anybody playing? Is anybody going to tell me that, yes, it is as cool as it sounds, and yes, I should blow some dosh on what will probably be a terribly addictive and expensive habit?
If I get into this, I'll probably make an informative OP. I'm probably going to get into this. God, I'm not going to have any fucking money.
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Kids say the darnnest things.
*snicker*
There are some things to be aware of though:
1) It is instanced. It is not open world, explore and be explored. On the upside, it gives you your whole kingdom for yourself without a chance of being ganked.
2) There are balance problems, the devs very much know this and are working on it, but mostly working on stability issues.
3) It has stability issues, but their support team is great and fix everybodies problems within a day or two.
Free account, but I assume I don't have access to any units since it seems like the boosters are the only way to get them?
My MTG collection is getting huge, though...
After you purchase boosters, utilize the in game auction house dealy to trade for what you want. The 10 boosters in each pack have random units in them (neutral units, usable by any faction [generally human units] and faction specific units only usable by that faction). But you can set buyouts for exactly what you want, or if you're lucky trade exactly what someone else wants for what you want.
There are some R-tards that put dragon's up on the AH with a buyout of 1 neutral human, just hoping someone clicks the wrong button... but overall there were some great deals on the market when it first went live.
However, I don't really like RTS games much, so with about 8 months of beta under my belt, starting over at live was really un-fun and I didn't even get my city to level 10. (which is embarassingly easy to do) So if you're into addictive TCG mechanics and RTS's with lots and lots and lots of different units/tactics, then I recommend SAGA. It's definately not a WoW killer. But it was great fun the 9 months I played it.
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Well they give you several units of neutral troops free. There is also a refer a friend program not unlike CoX's. You refer a friend and if they get to lvl 10 you get a free booster, and if they buy then you get another booster or two, I don't know the exact amount. A lot of people never bought boosters, just got their units through buying them through the market.
EDIT: Oh, also, in the stores they have specific boosters, like faction specific ones, or ones that will guarantee a dragon.
EDIT 2: Forgot another thing, there is no monthly fee, so if you get tired of it, you can leave for a couple months and com back to it no problem.
Ya, it definitely isn't for everyone. I would suggest coming back in a couple months when World Conflict is implemented, and most of the balancing quirks are worked out.
Well, I'm sitting on the floor of my bedroom playing it because I'm in the middle of a move. I only played the first two tutorial quests, and I'm just not really sure I like the actual RTS aspect. It's similar to the Total War series, it seems, but somewhat less strategic. Or something. I'll give it another shot when I can play comfortably and see if I enjoy it.
This sounds awfully like 10Six ... and that game engulfed me for over 6 months.
I'm assuming alliances are awfully important ... how many players can raid (and come to the aid of the raidee) at a time?
edit: Reading Strategy Informer review now