H1Z1 … hmm
SOE just officially revealed (sort of) H1Z1, the game John Smedley hinted at 2 months ago when he said:  “SWG PLAYERS – OUR NEXT GAME (not announced yet) IS DEDICATED…
SOE just officially revealed (sort of) H1Z1, the game John Smedley hinted at 2 months ago when he said:  “SWG PLAYERS – OUR NEXT GAME (not announced yet) IS DEDICATED…
Albion Online is a F2P sandbox MMO currently in alpha. Â We received keys to participate in the alpha test that began this evening which ended up being so much fun that I had to jump on here and share my thoughts. Â I would have had this post up yesterday evening shortly after playing, but my poor little laptop BSOD’d and I lost the whole thing. 🙁
Think of Ultima Online + a little bit of action RPG and you’ll start to form the foundation of Albion Online. Â Played from an isometric perspective, Albion Online offers a completely sandbox experience on any device. Â I was shocked to see that you can play cross-platform on iOS, Android devices, PC, etc.
Building
Players in Albion are able to build structures out in the world. Â From what I can tell, there appear to be pre-designated spots close to the main city. Â I haven’t explored far (the world is pretty dang big) enough to see if it opens up to more of a ‘place anywhere’ mechanic. Â You can place storage buildings to help you store all of your heavy resources (there is a carry capacity), crafting stations, buildings to decorate, etc. Â Like UO, you are safe in your building unless you built in the guild warfare areas.
Gathering and Skills
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