DragonFable

DragonFable is a free-to-play, online, browser-based, single-player, fantasy, role-playing game developed by Artix Entertainment and updated on a weekly basis. Players may access locked game content by upgrading to a premium account for a one-time fee. ==Gameplay== As is typical with online fantasy games, play is initiated by creating a basic character profile, which includes choosing a name, gender, and base class (mage, rogue, or warrior). The game is then played exclusively through point and click commands to navigate the player character across the play area, interact with non-player characters (NPCs), engage in combat, progress the storyline, etc. While in a battle sequence, the character may be assisted by NPCs that have joined their party or by pets that have been activated. The player may also switch among a collection of weapons and equippable items, which are generally chosen based upon the items' respective core element (e.g., water, wind, fire, stone, etc.). The battles are turn-based, giving the player an indefinite amount of time to choose from an assortment of actions, either offensive, defensive, or a combination thereof. The character's available actions are determined by the character's class and "armor" (e.g., ninja, pirate, ranger, etc.), with new armors being introduced on a regular basis. In general, battles occur within Quests that contribute to the overarching storyline and typically features a "boss" character, which will be a particularly powerful NPC or monster, often having a small dialogue with the player pre-fight (and sometimes post-fight). Defeating enemies throughout a quest earns the character gold and experience points, the latter contributing to the character moving up in skill level when enough experience has been earned. Weapons and other items are "dropped" when the quest's boss has been defeated. While new quests and story elements are added on a near-weekly basis, the previously developed story elements remain playable both to new and to seasoned players, with most enemies' skill levels increasing (i.e., scaling) along with the character's level. ==Plot== ===Side quests=== In February 2010, the ArchKnight game and quest chain was continued and completed within DragonFable, with Ash (normally an NPC) as the player character. This quest chain is only accessible to those with premium accounts either in AdventureQuest or in DragonFable. In 2012, the Alexander quest chain, which follows the young mage Alexander during his training was released; it explains the origins of the characters Warlic, Xan, and Jaania, all of whom are integral to the main storyline. ===In-game events=== DragonFable has several recurring holiday events. These include Valentine's Day (named Hero's Heart Day in game), April Fools' Day (a random in-game prank, such as switching DragonFable s NPCs with NPCs from MechQuest), Halloween (named Mogloween in game), Christmas (named Frostval in game), Friday the 13th, Talk Like a Pirate Day and Thanksgiving (named Thankstaking in game). They also have occasional hunts, like gourd, egg and chest hunting. George Lowe, a voice actor best known for his role as Space Ghost in Space Ghost Coast to Coast, voiced himself in a live event known as Falconreach Idle on 19 November 2010. ==Reception== A few months after its live release in 2006, Chris Barylick, from The Mac Observer, while acknowledging an instant obsession with this "cool Flash-based role playing game", reported that DragonFable was "not perfect", nor that the title offered the same options as other RPG titles like World of Warcraft or Neverwinter Nights, but was considered a worth of purchase. Andre Haas, from About.com, called the game an improved version of AdventureQuest and recommended it to the fans of the latter title. ==References== ==External links== DragonFable homepage

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