Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic is a video game that consists of 1 release
Dark Messiah is a fantasy action game with RPG elements in which you can choose to brutally defeat your foes with might, magic, or both.
Overview
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is a first person action game, following Sareth, a wizards apprentice, in his attempt to retrieve the "skull of shadows", an artifact found near the beginning of the game. The game was developed by Arkane studios, producers of Arx Fatalis, and was published by Floodgate Entertainment.
Gameplay
Gameplay in Dark Messiah is First Person Action. As such, the player controls Sareth from a first person perspective, using swords, bows, staffs, knives etc. There is a heavy importance placed on using the environment in combat. Throwing enemies against spike beds, off cliffs, into fire, or into breakaway supports are among the most effective ways of dispatching enemies. The player has a " kick" ability which helps accomplish these feats. Later, the player earns demonic powers that gives added strength when using melee, but slowly siphons health as a consequence (as well as frightening nearby friendly NPCs, which can cause mission failure).
Dark Messiah also features a skill system similar to those found in heaver RPGs. By accomplishing missions or reaching specific points, the player earns skill points which may be used to unlock new techniques. The points can be placed into three categories, Combat, Magic, or miscellaneous. As such, this allows the player to specialize his character to his personal needs. There is no way to max out all skill trees in a playthrough even by completing optional mission objectives, therefore placing emphasis on developing a character with specific strengths rather than mixing and matching abilities. Unfortunately, there is no mode that allows one to carry over all stats into another playthrough.
The game has up to four multiple endings, though all choices appear only in the last two levels. The first choice relies on completing an optional objective to purge yourself of your demonic abilities, and the second is immediately after the final boss on whether to join or destroy to soon to be awakened lord of darkness.
Dark Messiah also has an inventory system. Items are picked up from dead enemies, looted from crates, given, or pickpocketed, similar to many other RPGs released.
Combat Skills
Melee Combat
Level 1: Flurry of Blows - Allows you to deliver an unlimited number of Fast Strikes in a flurry.Level 2: Charge - A powerful attack to stun your enemies. (Sprint Power Strike)
Shield - You can now use a shield to block enemy attacks like arrows and flame arrows.
Level 3: Break Parry - Enables Flurry of Blows to sometimes break enemy parry.
Leaping Attack
- A powerful strike that will knock the enemy off balance. (Jump Power Strike)Whirlwind Attack
- A rotating attack that hits several enemies at once, killing most of them on the spot. (Crouch Adrenaline Power Strike)Archery
Level 1: Allows you to zoom in when using the bow.Level 2
: Gives you a steadier grip on the bow, making shots more accurate.Level 3
: Allows you to reload more quickly.Strength
Level 1: All attacks with a weapon do 2 Damage.Level 2
: All attacks with a weapon do 3 Damage.Level 3
: All attacks with a weapon do 6 Damage.Critical Hit
Level 1: Gives you 2% chance to do double damage on each of your Power Strikes.Level 2
: Gives you 4% chance to do double damage on each of your Power Strikes.Adrenaline
Allows you to stock more Adrenaline and in fact two Fatalities (instant kills) in a row.Magic Skills
Dark Vision
Allows you to see in the dark.Flame Arrow
Cast a magic fire projectile. Cast and Hold to guide the projectile. Deals fire damage.Adrenaline Effect
: Cast multiple projectiles at the same time.Fire Trap
Sets a magical trap that your enemy can't see. Explodes when an enemy is near. Inflicts fire damage.Freeze
Sprays a non-lethal ice-cold substance that freezes an enemy for a couple of seconds. Creates a slippery pool of ice if it hits the ground.Adrenaline Effect
: Permanently freeze a creature.Lightning Bolt
Create a lightning projectile that will electrocute the target enemy. Bounces off walls. Deals electrical damage. Cast on enemies standing in the water to enhance the damage!Adrenaline Effect
: Chain Lightning that can jump from the main target to nearby enemies.Fireball
Send out a ball of fire that will explode on contact, hitting the target enemy and all nearby creatures. Cast and hold to guide the projectile. Deals fire and area damage.Adrenaline Effect
: Kill your target opponent.Inferno
Throw flames in front of you and set enemies on fire. Deals fire damage over time.Adrenaline Effect
: Deals even more damage.Telekinesis
Grab and move objects from a distance. The more mana you have, the heavier the objects you can lift.Adrenaline Effect
: allows you to grab living creatures and massive objects.Heal
Heal your wounds and regenerate your Health.Charm
Charm a hostile creature and get it to fight alongside you for a limited time.Sanctuary
Create a magical shield that will protect you from physical attacks and magic projectiles for a short period of time.Weaken
Weaken an enemy for a short period of time.Adrenaline Effect
: Permanently shrink your enemy.Multiplayer
Dark messiah features a Multiplayer portion that was developed independently, by Kuju Entertainment. Many people have drawn parallels to it and the battlefield franchise. Two playable factions exist, Human, and Undead. The two teams compete on a large map, vying for strategic positions.
PC System Requirements
As displayed on back of the box- Operating System : Windows XP (only)
- Processor : AMD Athlon, Pentium IV 2.6 GHz (3 GHz Recommended)
- Memory : 512 MB (1 GB Recommended)
- Video Card : 128 MB DirectX 9 - compliant video card (256 MB recommended)
- Sound Card : DirectX 9 compliant sound card
- DirectX : DirectX 9 or Higher
- DVD Drive : 4x or faster
- Hard Disk : 7 GB free
- Peripherals : Windows compatible mouse and keyboard
- Multiplayer : Broadband internet connection with 64kbps upstream or faster.
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Oct. 25, 2006
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ESRB: M
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