Pero eso empezó a cambiar hace un par de semanas, cuando le empece a agarrar el gusto. Justo en lo que espero que un juego especifico salga.

Hay algunos que ya me han reclamado el hecho de estar jugando este y no Overwatch. No me malinterpreten, este genero de juego era uno que tenia con pinzas. No estaba muy animado a probarlo, por muchas cosas que podían salir terriblemente mal.

Pero resulta que el juego es bastante entretenido. Si bien hay algunas que están completamente fuera de balance, es un genero que ha comenzado a crecer en mí. Invariablemente ya tengo algunas horas encima de experiencia.

Me tomo un tiempo el acostumbrarme al mismo. El ver cuales eran mis opciones antes y durante cada juego. Antes era de “ok, vamos a jugar… a ver que sale”. Sin cambiar mucho y sin realmente mirar a las opciones que tenia durante los encuentros. Una pena. Resulta que me estaba perdiendo de una buena parte del mismo.

Pues resulta que entre las cartas de habilidades y los loadouts que puedes comprar con créditos durante el juego, se hacen combinaciones locas y muy interesantes. Solo tenia que sentarme a leer de que se trataba cada cosa para sacarle provecho.

Lo hubiera hecho desde el primer día. Pero bueno, siempre tardo en agarrale el hilo a los juegos a los que me dicen que juegue.

Paladins aún en estado beta

Paladins todavía está en beta, lo cual significa que muchas cosas pueden no funcionar como se esperan. Y en algunos casos así es. Como granadas que no dañan artefactos, o daño inconsistente, entre muchas cosas más. Aún el lag parecer ser bastante…. Interesante. Pero no profundizare en ello.

En especial me han agradado los campeones de Pip, Drogoz, Grover, Ruckus y Tyra. No los he probado todos, pero ellos son los que en verdad se han ajustado más al tipo de juego que hago. Aunque igual podría incluir a Viktor en dicha lista.

Pero el personaje el cual., en especial, requiere un poco de atención es Skye. Aún con un jugador con poca practica, ella es bastante… problemática, si no es que peligrosa. A veces rayando en “demasiado poderosa” y su ultimate parece hacerle ruido a su temática de “sigilo”. Esto ya que uno no esperaría que soltase una bomba con un radio de alcance un tanto ridículo. Pero bueno.

Conclusión sobre Paladins, por ahora

El encontrarse con el juego Paladins ha sido una grata revelación para mí. Hasta ahora cada partida ha sido entretenida y única. Esto a pesar de que son pocos los mapas y los tipos de juegos.

Sin importar con que campeón vayas, y yo al principio solo iba con los de soporte, las cosas no serán realmente predecibles en como terminarán. El juego todavía requiere de muchos ajustes, pero para ser gratis… no me puedo quejar por lo mucho que me ha entretenido por ahora.

Y me ha hecho considerar el adquirir Overwatch, aunque por ahora le sacare más juego a Paladins, ya que, hasta donde se, se vienen más actualizaciones y cambios. A ver que es lo que se tiene en puerta.

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If you were like me, at work while this happened… you can always load up youtube and have a look by yourself the release stream:

Premiere Thoughts

While that we did not saw much stuff «in deep». I am clearly pleased that we are going to get a deeper plot. And of course, new places to explore and to get much more details about the characters and side quests.

The game will start with a clear wipe from the past iteration. Good.

But neither forgetting it. I really hope that we happen to see more about the motivations of each species and the way they «act» or «interact» with the traveler and The Darkness.

Ghaul, the game main antagonist, believes that the Traveler did choose the wrong species to be the guardians.

Probably will going to see a deeper history involving the Traveler and the species it shaped. I personally think that all of them have had visited before. Even it is hinted at the grimoire if I recall it correctly.

The Fallen were visited for sure, and all seems to hint that the Cabal was too.

New Worlds

Nessus, shaped by the Vex

Nessus, Io and Titan will make its debut on the franchise.

The most amazing one was Nessus. A planet shaped by the Vex.

It is kind of beautiful to see, and the same time makes you wonder more about the Vex itself and the underlying motives t shape the worlds. Maybe they are in a point much farthest that the Fallen were with Siva?

Oryx at some point during the original game hints that The Darkness is no more than «The end of evolution». And many things seems to be hinting towards that.

Since the new writer team got aboard before «The Taken King» release, it would make sense that this is just the preamble of what they have been brewing with that expansion and «The Rise of Iron».

A much deeper and rich history is always good. And if we start to get what is the true role of the Traveler in all this mess… it is a good thing too.

New Classes Too

A warlock using Dawnblade

Warlocks will get now Dawnblade, Titans will get Sentinel and Hunters will get Arcstider.

The new abilities are a much-needed rework of old ones. Also noticed that we are getting a new set for each damage type for each class. That is good and will keep things fresh.

Just to Close

I could spend a whole day talking about what was featured. For example, I liked the concept of Guided Games and how they for sure will work.

But it is always better just to watch it for yourself, have your own opinions and then enjoy some of the nice views out there.

EDZ has a really nice view. All images are copyright from Bungie and Activision.

Shame I can’t prepurchase still, but for sure will make some space to see when I can get it.

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Projected Price

Some sources say that the price of the console will range from $500 to $700, or maybe more. If so, it’s going to be really very expensive. Probably because it is aimed at a different niche this time.

For example, the Switch here was released here at a tag price of USD$500. This for a handheld console that may work as a static one. Already more expensive than the PS4.

Could be that the price was high because of it being new and so on. But that was only for the console, no games or another plus included.

But some sources have pointed out that maybe the specs and price are because Microsoft is aiming to a different market than Sony has with the PS4. They could be targeting those that want cutting edge technology.

That for sure might make a lot of sense.

Console Niches

For one side, Nintendo has sure had success with the Switch and its targeting campaign. They aim especially to the segment they are really strong: Portable Consoles.

The only two that seemed to be competing for the same segment were Sony and Microsoft, while both alternatives were quite different in key points.

But we shall see what happens with the Xbox. Moving to the «premium» segment seems a bit risky… but it may be a good alternative to those wanting Virtual Reality and other features that are still not fully present in the day-to-day gaming experiences.

They are aiming to get 1 million sales during the Q4 2017, when it is expected to be released.

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