DOFUS: 1.28 has arrived

by: Jake - posted: 7/28/2009 4:18:00 PM

The newest version of DOFUS, by ANKAMA, was released today. New features include...

• Improved evolution of pets,
• New quests
• Alignment Specialisations
• More balanced combat

And more, but I won't spoilit for you. In all, the new version is much more balanced, and gets rid of any bugs left over from the previous version, and improve on the existing features. And for those of you who've never heard of DOFUS, DOFUS is a pay-to-play MMORPG centered around a character you cdhoose out of 12 classes. Players work throughout the course of them game leveling up their character, fighting other players, joining guilds, you know the rest. Click here for the official site.

DOFUS version 1.28 is coming… on 28 July!



Roubaix, France - July 28, 2009 - Version 1.28 of DOFUS, the online
game developed by ANKAMA, is arriving on July 28th. On the agenda: new
quests and alignment specialisations, improved evolution of pets and
spells, and many more changes which will make the game even more fun
and accessible.


In order to make combat more balanced and the gameplay more enjoyable,
the development team decided to implement the following changes:

NEW ALIGNMENTS QUESTS

DOFUS version 1.28 will continue to advance alignment quests. These
missions, entrusted by Amayiro, the Bontarian weaponry master or by
Oto Mustam, head of the Brakmarian militia, will give the rank and
file the chance to prove their devotion to the cities. To enable the
bravest of them (those who finished the 50 previously available
alignment quests) to defend their city’s colours, 10 new quests have
been included in the game.

Three new specializations are now offered to Bontarian players:
- Knight of Hope
- Follower of Writing
- Renegade Hunter

And Brakmarian players:
- Knight of Despair
- Follower of Pain
- Soul Hunter

FAIRER CALCULATION OF INITIATIVE

The calculation of Initiative (the characteristic which determines the
order in which monsters and players will fight) is now based on: the
number of points invested in the Strength, Luck, Intelligence and
Agility characteristics (1 Initiative point per point invested), the
percentage of remaining health points, their equipment and any
Initiative bonuses given by equipment or edible items.


RESTRUCTURING SACRIER SPELLS FOR A MORE TACTICAL GAME

To increase the tactical aspect of PvP (player versus player) fights
and also to stabilize the PvM (Player versus monster) side of the
game, several Sacrier spells have been modified:
- The power of ‘Punishment’ has been reduced.
- Bonuses no longer disappear after monsters have been eliminated.
- The scope of movement spells (Cooperation and Transposition) has been reduced.



IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EVOLUTION OF PETS

The number of creatures that some soul devouring pets need to eat has
been reduced to help them evolve quicker. In addition, all pets now
have a maximum of 10 health points.


All these changes aim to balance classes and combat to make DOFUS even
more tactical while improving the existing game.



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About the ANKAMA Group

Founded by Anthony Roux, Camille Chafer and Emmanuel Darras in Roubaix
in 2001, ANKAMA is an independent group which produces digital
creations and employs over 300 people. The international success of
the group’s MMORPG DOFUS, with more than 20 million players, enabled
ANKAMA to branch out into several related industries: online games,
publishing, animations, web design, press, mobile phone services,
video games for next gen’ consoles. ANKAMA is also developing Wakfu, a
crossmedia project composed of animated cartoon, video game, card game
and comic book. For more information, visit our official website:
www.ankama-group.com



DOFUS

Treading a lush path between video game and animated cartoon, DOFUS
brings a whole new dimension to online Massively Multiplayer Online
Role-Playing Games. With its manga-inspired graphics, gripping
tactical game play and wild humour, DOFUS has created a unique style
of its own for other massively multiplayer online games (MMORPG) to
follow and has already seduced 20 million players worldwide. For more
information, visit the official site: www.dofus.com