Battleforge Review

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This game is basically a combination of Magic the Gathering and Age of Mythology (or Warcraft).It's a real time strategy game, but instead of collecting resources needed to "cast" items, you collect energy needed to "cast" cards from your 20-card deck.

I did not beta test the game -- I bought it on its release date.The game has a very small community, and I worry that it may be too small.But the community is engaged, active, and much more articulate than what you'd find in a typical MMO.I spent $100 on the game and some cards, and that's PLENTY.I don't have everything, but I have enough to build very competitive decks.Executing those decks competitively is another matter...

THE GOOD:

1.It's a collectible card game, and I love collecting cards.One can spend hours studying the 200 available cards, tinkering with decks, etc.That's almost as fun as playing the game.I'm already addicted to my desks.

2.The game has both PvE (player versus computer) and PvE (plater versus player) maps.If you're up for a quick challenge, play PvP.Want to relax and play slow?Try PvE.Games are short enough to be manageable if you have a family to care for (my average games are 5-25 minutes).

3.There are only 200 cards for now.That's plenty.I quit playing MTG because there were like 3453767634 cards.It was impossible to keep up.

4.Gameplay has been great.I've never crashed, never noticed a bug, and have thoroughly enjoyed the graphics and play.It truly is a fun experience.

THE BAD:

1.There appears to be a shortage of things to do long-term once the PvE missions are completed.At that point, as far as I can tell, you're stuck with PvP if you want to do something new.

2.You can't practice against the computer on the PvP maps.Why is this a problem?Because if you're new to the game like me you'll get utterly destroyed in your first 10-20 PvP matches.But you still gain experience points for those matches, and I believe you're seeded against opponents based on your experience points (if I'm wrong, please correct me via comments).So you end up getting killed time and time again but keep getting seeded against better and better players. You can practice PvP in a "non-ranked" sparring mode, but I get crushed there even more often than I do when I'm seeded according to my ranking. It sure would be nice to practice tactics on the PvP maps against the computer (or even accessing the PvP maps without an opponent).That leads me to my third complaint:

3.The community is too small.I sometimes have to wait 15 minutes for the computer to find me an opponent.That's not because I'm seeded so low.It's because there are only 20 or so other people available to play.

4.The manual is way too sparse and the game's website doesn't have enough information about actual gameplay.I had to post forum questions just to get simple answers about how the game works.Despite the "bads," this game was certainly worth my money and I'm happy I'm a part of it.I would recommend it wholeheartedly to any former MTG player who likes RTS games and can readily shell out $50 for the game and at least another $20-$40 for extra cards.

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Product Description:
Build the perfect army and lay waste to your foes in BattleForge, an amazing new fantasy Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game from developer Phenomic. Combining strategic cooperative battles, the community of MMO games, and trading card gameplay, BattleForge is set to take the RTS world by storm. Unlike other RTS games, BattleForge players are free to put their creatures, spells and buildings into combinations they see fit. These units are represented in the form of digital cards from which you build your own unique army. With minimal resources and a custom tech tree to manage, the gameplay is unbelievably accessible and action-packed.

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Unstoppable units.
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Journey to a fantasy realm where mortals are caught in a clash between gods and giants, and standing together is their only option. Command amazing creatures in battle while casting spells to sustain your forces or wreak havoc among your foes. Whether or not you triumph on the battlefield will depend on how you build your deck of digital cards and how you deploy them in the heat of combat.

Gameplay
Select a deck of 20 cards consisting of creatures, buildings, and spells. Thecards represent your tools of war: units, buildings and spells that are conjureddirectly onto the battlefield. Assemble the perfect fighting force before thebattle, choosing from your ever-increasing collection, and lead it into thebattle. Rare cards open up completely new tactics for you. You can also buyboosters online, win cards in events and quests, and trade and auction cardsonline. Cards are organized into four different colored groups known as 'thePowers' and present players with different ways to play. More powerful cardshave higher power costs (and thus take longer to play) so build your deck carefullyto strike just the right balance and forge your victory. When your army is ready,head into battle with your friends, charge through a singleplayer campaign,or take on fellow players.

The Four Powers
Four powers determine the balance in the world of BattleForge. Each ofthese has its own special abilities, strengths and weaknesses that can carrythe day depending on the conditions of the battlefield and game. Each also hasa general theme. These are: Frost - Defensive; Fire - Aggressive; Nature - Control;and Shadow - Risk. Use the full array of spells, magical constructs and powerfulunits assigned to each to devise your strategy. Surprise your opponents witha perfectly armed fighting force - for every battle situation.

Key Features

Use the forces of Fire, Frost, Nature, and Shadow to stake your ground and battle for survival.
Card-based gameplay makes BattleForge easy to pick up and play yet provides countless hours of challenges and strategic action.
Win, trade, auction, and buy cards online to create your ultimate deck and build the most powerful army possible.
Take full advantage of a wide range of community-based features including guilds and cooperative online battles with friends.
Wage epic warfare on 40 expansive, detailed maps.
Fight for supremacy in intense player-vs.-player combat.
Up to 12 players can team up for epic co-op quests and warfare on massive battlegrounds.

System Requirements:

Recommended Specifications:OS:Windows Vista/Window XP with SP2Processor:1.8Ghz XP or fasterRAM:1GB Vista/512MB XP (1GB recommended)Video:DirectX 9.0c compatible; NVIDIA GeForce 6 series or ATI Radeon 9500 or better; 128MBSound:DirectX 9.0c compatibleDVD-ROM:4x DVD-ROM drive or fasterHard Drive Space:12GB of Free SpaceOther:512Kps or faster broadband connection required for online play

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