THE GOOD:-Many different Weapons to chose from, including types such as Melee, Ranged, or Magic
-A good variety of Spells to chose from
-Over 700 monsters to battle
-The Game is constantly updating
-Several Stories going on at once
-Never run out of things to do
-You can own a house
-Several characters with good humor
-Great 2D Graphics
-Turn based
-It's completely Free, unless you want access to everything
-Special benefits to those who pay $20.00 to become a Guardian
THE BAD:
-No Player Versus Player capabilities
-No walking around
-You have to buy your rewards after completing a quest
-Gold takes a long time to earn
-Server Cap. If you're a free player, you may not be able to log in at times.
SUMMARY:
Adventure Quest is another one of those solid Web RPG's. This time, all you need is a web browser and the latest version of Flash Player. It's completely Free and still provides many areas of Exploration. For those who pay the $20.00, countless other things are unlocked. It's a good free game, but you unlock its potential by paying the 1-time-fee.
Gameplay 10/10
The gameplay is quite nice. You can't walk around, but you don't really need to. You start out in a Town, and you can go to a variety of places such as a Magic Shop, Pet Shop (which you can use to train and fight along side you) and the Inn. There is also a map you can click on and it will open the option to travel to many places. Guardians can go everywhere, while Free players can go to about half of it. The Battle System is put together well. When you get into a battle during quests, you're taken to a 2D screen. You have several options such as Attack, Weapons (For changing Weapons) Spells to Cast, Shields, Healing Potions or other Misc. Items that give you a boost in battle. Each monster has different weaknesses, and each of your weapons have different Elements. If a monster had 120% Weakness to Fire, you'd want to use a Fire Weapon. If you Die, you don't lose any Gold or Weapons. You just go back to the main town. When you level up, you can train stats such as Strength, Dexterity, Intellect, Endurance, Charisma, and Luck. Strength increases Melee weapon power and accuracy. Dexterity increases Spell Accuracy, Blocking ability, and Ranged Weapon Power. Intellect raises your MP and Spell Strength. Endurance increases your HP. Charisma raises your pet's strength, accuracy, and attack rate. And Luck has slight effects on everything, such as finding treasure chests during quests, or the accuracy of an attack. The only downside is that you have to pay to raise your stats, and you can only raise one for every level you gain.
Graphics 9/10
The Graphics are good for a computer game, and the 2D gameplay isn't really a downside. Most of the monsters are colored nicely, and there are several backgrounds when battling. There are a few monsters that don't really seem to be well drawn, but the graphics aren't something that should turn you away from this game.
Music 5/10
There's really no music. The reason Adventure Quest gets a 5/10 is because it still has sound effects when you or the monster attacks. You can toggle the sound on and off, but otherwise, there is basically no music at all. The good part about toggling the sound off, is that you can listen to music while playing and not be disrupted by the Battle Sounds.
Story 10/10
It's a perfect score because there's always a story going on. It's a huge Web RPG that gets constantly updated. There's so many quests, so there's so many stories. What's going on depends on what you do, but the quests don't really have an effect on each other. You just experience small stories within the quests, while the main game doesn't really have one.
Overall 34/40
Overall, this is a game with some decent graphics and a story that never ends. There's many things to do in it, and you can play it Free and still have quite a bit of fun. It's a good RPG in comparison to console RPG's as well, so if you're looking for something to spend hours and hours on, Play Adventure Quest.
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