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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare 
Logo for the gameDeveloper(s) Torn Banner Studios Platform(s) Windows Genre(s) Action role-playing Mode(s) Multiplayer Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a first-person multiplayer action video game currently being developed by Torn Banner Studios as their first commercial title.[1] The game is set in the Middle Ages and offers similar gameplay combat to the developer's previously released Half-Life 2 mod, Age of Chivalry. As of March 2011, no release date has been set for the game,[2] though the developers have confirmed that the game will be PC-exclusive.[3]
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Gameplay
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare has improved graphics (bottom) over the original Age of Chivalry (top). In both shots, a knight uses his sword to guard from an attacker.
Chivalry has similar gameplay mechanics to Age of Chivalry, a Half-Life 2 mod created by the same developer Torn Banner Studios.[1][2] Combat is primarily melee,[4] carried out from a first person perspective using medieval implements of war: swords, maces, longbows, and other weaponry of the time are used to hack, smash, and rain arrows down upon enemies.[2] The game will also feature ballistas, catapults, and boiling oil to use on enemies and their fortifications.[4] Online matches are effected through objective-based gameplay, such as breaching a castle gate with a battering ram or looting a foe's camp.[2] Although the game does not have a single-player campaign, it does have a co-op mode[2] and plans to create an offline mode as well.[4]
In the game, the fictional nation of Agatha is in a civil war, with two factions – the Agathian Knights and the Mason Order – vying for control of the region.[5] Players pick their sides and choose from several character classes, including knights, archers, and supports, each with a different set of skills and choice of weaponry.[5]
Development
The game is based on the free Age of Chivalry mod for Half-Life 2.[1][2][6] The developers revamped the combat system from the mod, making changes to both melee and ranged combat.[2] Chivalry also features interactive environments and a "more intuitive" movement system, as well as new graphics and animations.[2] The original mod was created using Half-Life 2's Source game engine, whereas Chivalry now uses the Unreal Engine.[2] The game was first announced under the title Chivalry: Battle For Agatha on May 20, 2010, but has since changed its name to the current title.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b c d Priest, Simon (2011-03-22). "Chivalry: Medieval Warfare reveals, "first-person medieval online"". StrategyInformer.com. http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/11554/chivalry-medieval-warfare-reveals-first-person-medieval-online. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Caoili, Eric (2011-03-18). "Chivalry: First-Person Online Medieval Combat". GameSetWatch.com (UBM TechWeb). http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/03/chivalry_firstperson_online_me.php. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ Rios, Nate (2011-03-13). "Chivalry: Medieval Warfare PAX Preview". Curse.com. http://www.curse.com/news/other/11128-chivalry-medieval-warfare-pax-preview. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ^ a b c Meer, Alec (2011-03-22). "Chivalry Is Unrealistic". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/03/22/chivalry-is-unrealistic/. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ a b Lincoln, Ross (2010-05-20). "Return To The Age Of Dysentery with Chivalry: Battle For Agatha". GameFront. http://www.gamefront.com/return-to-the-age-of-dysentery-with-chivalry-battle-for-agatha/. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ^ "Age of Chivalry on Steam". Steam. http://store.steampowered.com/app/17510. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (2010-05-20). "Medieval HL2 Mod Age of Chivalry Going Commercial". Shack News. http://www.shacknews.com/article/63893/medieval-hl2-mod-age-of. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
External links
- ChivalryTheGame.com, official website
Categories:- Medieval video games
- Multiplayer online games
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