MMOs aren’t just fantasy fighting games anymore. Innovative games like Star Conflict challenge the very definition of MMO. They don’t have to consist of a team competition like Overwatch or a fantasy realm like World of Warcraft. Star Conflict proves that an MMO can combine peaceful creation and space exploration with fierce PvP combat and still be successful.
History
The Star Conflict story is simple. It has been thousands of years since humans left Earth and that period has seen numerous battles and conflicts. The galaxy is currently divided between star empires and various mercenary groups with no allegiance to any specific planet. As humanity continues to explore, it stumbles upon sector 1337, a dead zone. There are signs of previous battles and conflicts by the aliens who once lived there. The factions are now fighting for control of this area and you can decide which side to stand on. Or if you want to be anywhere.
PvP
Like many MMOs, the core of Star Conflict is largely centered around a PvP, or player versus player, element. Rather than interacting with the characters created by the game, you will primarily team up or fight against other players connected via the Steam network. The point where PvP can go terribly wrong is when you find yourself up against someone who can hopelessly overtake you. When you are at an early level, you stand no chance against someone who has been leveling for weeks. To combat this, Star Conflict implements a tier range limit. You can only interact with other players who are in the same level as you. This makes it difficult when you are at the first step of a new range of levels, but it is less frustrating.
There are a few PvE missions available, as well as a story mode that was released in 2014. In this “open space” mode, you can warp around the universe through strategically placed gates. Your ship needs to be modified specifically to visit many of them. Currently, there are nine open space missions available that involve fighting NPCs instead of other players.
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