Elsword goes open world ....

[Seya]

http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/06...uples-in-size/

Kill3rCombo is adding an open-world element to its manga-inspired actioner called Elsword. A new summer update brings with it brand new "fields of battle" between each of the game's towns. Prior to the patch, Elsword's combat was limited to instanced dungeons and PvP areas. Now, though, players can explore a world that has quadrupled in size, slaying tons of enemies and discovering new towns as they go.

We've got new screenshots in the gallery below as well as a new video just after the break.

[whitey]

I would love to try this, but NA IP blocks and EU does not have a english version still!

[Snowdrop]

Shame that they have the open world sections still consume your stamina. Makes the game still feel like it isn't worth playing.

http://www.elswordonline.com/2013/06/fields-of-battle/

Patch notes^

[Seya]

yea when i saw that i didn't want to dl it anymore ...

[Urfrid]

To bad there is ip block gonna try out field update tommorow on EU version.

[Orpheus]

AFAIK you can still run dungeons without using stamina, is it really that big of a deal if you use stamina on the fields? I'm not sure how it works though, do you spend stamina while crossing maps or when you actually kill stuff?

[Jermatoo]

Still doesn't fix some of the stupid game mechanics like the reduced damage on downed enemies.

[Urfrid]

AFAIK you can still run dungeons without using stamina, is it really that big of a deal if you use stamina on the fields? I'm not sure how it works though, do you spend stamina while crossing maps or when you actually kill stuff?

You only spend stamina in dungeons not in fields.

[Technikal]

Oh I'm happy to see this change, it sorta reminds me of dragonica now.

Will give it a try.. thanks for posting

[Seya]

You only spend stamina in dungeons not in fields.

Jokes on you ...

Acquire EXP, ED and items from field monsters while using up stamina

seriously can't believe those idiot developers

[Urfrid]

Didnt read it good then.

I hope they remove that crappy stamina system soon.

[sinfullfears]

they literally took it from korea and gave us an english patch. hell all the voices are still in korean. they arent changing sh!t cause the korean version hasn't changed. there is a low chance we will lose the stamina bar unless the korean version does too.

[Beatrix23]

More interested in a clean server with a new economy. Its a mess right now.

[Seya]

this literally feels like they want to kill the game , forcing players to use up stamina unwillingly if the mobs attack you ...

[Ziggiax001]

So what's so good about the fields? I dunno what it's all about except that it still uses stamina.

[Technikal]

So what's so good about the fields? I dunno what it's all about except that it still uses stamina.

Nothing really just a bigger world giving you the feeling you don't need to run dungeons all the time..

Decent idea but yeah having to use stamina just to run through fields is kind of stupid lol.

[sinfullfears]

Only reason i hate the stamina system in elsword is because of the low drop rate of certain items. Took me a almost 2 weeks just to complete Rune slayer advancement quest.

yeah job changing to 2nd job took me a few days and 3rd job a week or so.