Every class is a combat class, but there's still plenty of room to find a unique role on the battlefield, either by healing or buffing units, sneaking in to enemy bases to plant bombs, or simply lobbing massive projectiles at enemy buildings. Those of you who are smart enough to rebind your keys aren't likely to have the same problems. The only real complaint we still have is that block is bound to the middle mouse button and in the heat of battle we still sometimes move the mouse-wheel when we're clicking and wind up equipping a totally useless weapon or power. It still sometimes just devolves into a mad circle-strafing click-fest, but there are finer points to be explored if you've got the temperament for it. After the first half hour or so, we were ready to pronounce it terrible, but given time we learned some of the nuances of using one move to lure the enemy into trying a counter and then responding with our own counter. Basically, you have a fast attack, a block to counter the fast attack, and a block-breaking move to counter the block, which is countered by the fast attack. The melee combat system utilizes three different moves and it takes a while to get used to the rhythm of it all. When you first jump in to Savage 2, you'll probably play it like a standard action game, swinging swords and slinging spells just like you would in games like Oblivion or Hellgate. It cuts down on the variety a bit to have less individual customization, but it definitely makes for a more balanced game and makes it easier to see at a glance which roles are being filled by your other teammates. and commanders can construct new buildings that unlock high-level classes and new abilities for lower classes. Players can use their experience points to add to their general abilities, giving them faster or stronger attacks, more mana, etc.
This time around, the developers have simply offered up a number of different classes based loosely around very general qualities - builder, ranged scout, melee fighter, heavy melee as well as siege and support classes. In the previous game, players had the opportunity to really customize their characters to optimize them for sniping, close combat, or a number of other combat roles. The origin of the conflict between Men and Beasts is incidental and it doesn't hurt the game that much that it never really comes up. While it would have been nice to see a bit more of the story within the context of playing the game, the focus here really is on the action. All that you really need to know will be apparent once you see a 35-foot-tall Behemoth come marching into your base and start smashing your buildings with the giant tree-trunk he wields like a club. Also on the field of battle are indigenous creatures to clash with, gold mines to be taken, and even a jagged scar in the earth that can be captured to summon massive demons to fight on your side.Īs with the original, there's a definite story behind the game, but unless you decide to seek it outside of the game, you'll never really notice. Fighting against each other with a variety of low-tech weapons and colorful spells, the Men and Beasts are ultimately trying to demolish each other's main fortresses or lairs. The Legion of Men and the Hordes of Beasts find themselves on opposite sides in a battle. Savage 2 follows the settings and characters of the first game very closely. The action and strategy mix offers rich rewards that can't be found in any other game, but unfortunately the complexity presents a considerable barrier to entry here and the developers simply haven't done nearly enough to orient players towards the delights that can be found here. The sequel leaves us with much the same impressions, both good and bad, that we got from the original.
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