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戰錘Online
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《戰錘Online》包裝封面
類型MMORPG
平台Microsoft Windows
開發商Mythic EntertainmentWindows,PC)
發行商Electronic Arts
設計師Mark Jacobs
Paul Barnett
系列戰錘系列
模式多人遊戲
發行日2008年9月18日(全球大部分地區)

戰錘Online》(Warhammer Online)(官方簡稱其為WAR [1])是一款由Mythic Entertainment遊戲公司所製作的大型多人角色扮演遊戲,此遊戲是基於Games Workshop最出名的名為Warhammer Fantasy Battle的戰棋遊戲設定(當然也包含了《戰錘奇幻角色扮演遊戲》的桌上角色扮演遊戲相關設定)。《戰錘Online:決戰世紀》(Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning)於2008年9月18日同時在北美南美歐洲亞洲澳大利亞新西蘭等部分地區公開發售。其遊戲緊緊圍繞着著名的戰錘奇幻設定中正在進行並帶有黑色幽默的包含整個世界的衝突鬥爭。

開發歷史

早期版本

早期的第一個在線遊戲版本是由Climax Online公司進行開發的。當Games Workshop確定,該遊戲推出成本將過高時,該項目在2004年6月被正式取消。 [2] 然而,Climax Online實際上從未停止該遊戲的開發工作,他們繼續利用自己的資金繼續遊戲開發,直至該項目由於很難確保得到Games Workshop的出版授權書而於2004年的末期被迫放棄開放。

現行版本

隨着出版授權書可能再次發放,Games Workshop與有意收購授權書並準備從零開始的Mythic Entertainment開始接觸。Games Workshop部分管理層人員和Mythic Entertainment的CEO Mark Jacobs之間長期存在的關係確保了協議很快達成。終於,Mythic Entertainment在2005年5與18日購得了戰錘OL的授權許可。Mythic Entertainment在獲得授權許可後很快將其原定的後續項目「羅馬統治者」(Imperator Online, MMORPG)取消。

雖然是由Mythic Entertainment負責開發戰錘OL, 但Games Workshop 也同樣參與了正在開發的項目。Games Workshop的作用不僅是為了確保該項目仍然具有戰錘奇幻的風味,而且允許Mythic在MMO里對戰錘世界設定進行必要的發展和擴充。Mythic曾經開發了眾多的網絡遊戲,其中就包括大名鼎鼎的科南時代:希伯來人的冒險[3]

《戰錘Online》並不是純粹來自於戰錘幻想戰役(Warhammer Fantasy Battle)戰錘幻想角色扮演遊戲(Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay)或者任何其他單獨的來源,而是來源於作為一個整體的戰錘幻想設定的體系。

勢力與種族

《戰錘Online》是一個有秩序和毀滅兩個派別的陣營對抗陣營(RvR)遊戲。每個派別包含三個獨立的種族,每個種族可以進一步細分為三個或四個職業。[1] [4]部分職業對性別有具體要求,即只作為男性或女性的特有職業。

秩序陣營
種族 說明 派系
矮人王國 當人類仍處於原始和愚昧時,矮人曾經有一個偉大的帝國,但他們的鼎盛時期早已過去了。其中矮人沒落及帝國崩壞的主要原因在於陰險鼠人種族,以及人口眾多的獸人和哥布林。矮人是個頑固和勤勞的種族,他們被認為是舊世界中最偉大的工匠,矮人創造了大量的戰爭機器和無比複雜的人工製品,與此同時也掌握了權力,樹立了威嚴。在矮人比人類(平均數百年)更長的壽命中的大多數時候,都生活在他們聲稱所擁有龐大的山區中的岩石要塞里,這些要塞目前有很多已被獸人和地精在綿延數個世紀的戰爭中奪走。矮子十分堅持傳統,尤其是他們尊重宿怨,認為結下樑子自然要報復。矮人連同人類帝國已經接受和使用黑火藥作為武器,如加農火炮和炸藥。目前矮人的至高王是Thorgrim Grudgebearer,矮人帝國首都在矮人語中被稱為喀拉扎卡克(Karaz-a-Karak),但卻以無量峰(Everpeak)之名昭世。在戰錘OL中,矮人的夙敵是被統稱為綠皮部落的獸人和哥布林。 矮人軍隊被稱為守誓者(Oathbearers),因為他們宣誓至死不渝地效忠至高王。守誓者的職責是為了讓矮人工匠們能打造出足以和古代大師的作品相媲美的強力武器而在世界上最危險的地方尋找必要的材料,這樣的任務總是需要特殊的矮人來執行。[5]
帝國 帝國是在舊世界裏最大的人類文明。帝國歷經風雨2000餘年,曾經建國的始皇帝西格瑪Sigmar)如今成為了帝國的保護神(儘管其他神祗也被信仰)。帝國曾經分分合合,最近的重新統一是由Magnus the Pious皇帝完成的。目前的聖居國都Altdorf的新皇是Karl Franz。帝國沒有矮人那般熟練工藝或如精靈一樣擅長魔法,帝國領土內也不與矮人或精靈的傳統領地重合,並且尚未完全屈服於內困外憂。帝國的文明一定程度上仿照了歐洲中世紀晚期當時處於宗教和保守影響的德國。在戰爭起始時,帝國面臨必須解除混沌族(Kislev)從北部蠶食帝國的危機。 獅鷲令是使帝國軍隊捲入戰爭,由Karl Franz皇帝連同西格馬爾教會,魔法學院和瑞克斯護衛團(Reiksguard)形成的戰爭號令。該命令最初制定了由戰士,西格馬爾的牧師和衛隊負責保衛帝國邊境,而且只需向皇帝本人負責。

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高精靈

作為擅長魔法藝術和最古老的文明文化的古老垂死的精靈種族已經拿起武器反對混沌勢力並對帝國進行援助。高精靈生活在一個稱為Ulthuan次大陸上創作美術,音樂,和其他種族無法比及的兵器,當然矮人是例外。他們是勉強與矮人並肩戰鬥,把兩族的讎隙暫擱一旁,將他們的長恨用了抗擊更大的威脅。很多個千年前,高精靈的第一個鳳凰國王Aenarion之子Malekith被剝奪了王位。這導致了摧毀Ulthuan的陸地並被精靈稱為大分裂(the Sundering)的災難性內戰。在大分裂後,Malekith和他的支持者從Ulthuan自我放逐,成為了黯精靈(Dark Elves)。目前鳳凰國王是駕臨在高精靈首都LothernFinubar the Seafarer。在戰爭中,高精靈與他們的黑暗的親屬——黯精靈進行對抗。

在大戰中, 高精靈的部隊中光明衛軍在傳奇戰士Tyrion王子的指揮下為人聞名遐邇。而當鳳凰國王和他的軍隊與人類帝國並肩戰鬥時,則由光明衛軍負責保衛Ulthuan。[7] [8]
毀滅陣營
種族 說明 派系
綠皮部落 (獸人哥布林 綠皮部落是由獸人和哥布林兩個物種構成的在在戰錘中獨一無二的集合。獸人是大群類人的好戰物種,生而為了戰鬥廝殺和時不時的吵罵。他們生活在一個以最強壯的獸人擔任部落首領的部落構架中。哥布林與獸人相比是小得多了,但他們經常靠遠超獸人表親的龐大數量來恐嚇對手。這導致了哥布林趨向於鬼祟、陰險甚至更鬼靈。偶爾也有一個極具權利哥布林首領會聯合眾多部落聚集成為「WAAAGH!!!」:a nearly unstoppable band of marauding greenskins. With the outset of WAR a new "WAAAGH!!!" is forming and once again the Orks seek to eradicate their ancestral enemies, the Dwarfs. All Orcs are spawned from spores that are spread in a similar way to fungal spores. Therefore Greenskins are asexual, they have what (to human eyes) would be considered a male appearance with large bulk and high levels of aggression. There is no truly effective way to wipe them out due to this unusual method of reproduction as even after being total eradicated from an area the land will remain contaminated with spores which will eventually spawn into Snotlings, then Goblins, and then finally more Orks. The Greenskins are part of the Bloody Sun Boyz, led by the Black Ork Grumlok and his Goblin Shaman Gazbag. Their war with their old enemies, the Dwarfs, was manipulated by the Witch King Malekith. His intention was to start a war between the Greenskins and Dwarfs so that the Dwarfs could not come to the aid of the Empire, who would be forced to call upon the armies of the Phoenix King for aid - thus leaving Ulthuan ripe for the taking.[9]
Chaos The forces of Chaos are bent on corrupting and destroying everything in their path. In the Warhammer Universe, the followers of Chaos may worship one of the four major gods: Tzeentch (change, manipulation and hope), Khorne (conflict and fury), Nurgle (decay, disease and despair), and Slaanesh (excess, pleasure and general hedonism). These gods are often at odds with one another and rarely work together, although some follow Chaos as a whole and are commonly referred to as Chaos Undivided. The Human followers of Chaos generally live in the Chaos Wastes in the far northern part of the world where the energies of raw magic and chaos are strong and cause both its inhabitants and terrain to warp and mutate. These humans live in a warlike semi-tribal society, and when the time comes for war they may be followed by hideous daemons from the realm of chaos. In WAR, the forces of Chaos are pitted against the Empire. All Chaos players will be affiliated to Tzeentch, as that is the patron deity of the Chaos force in WAR - the Raven Host. These are Tzeentch's most devoted servants, and its leader Tchar'zanek is one of the Lord of Magic's Chosen. Mainly these humans come from Norsca.[10]
Dark Elves Once High Elves, the spiteful Dark Elves have a bitter feud with their ancient counterparts. Their king, the "Witch King" Malekith, has his sights set on the throne of the Phoenix King, which he believes is rightly his. Instead of worshipping all the Elven Gods, the Dark Elves worship only Khaine, the Elven God of war, even going so far as human (and other) sacrifice while their fleets travel the world enslaving "lesser" races. The Dark Elves dwell in Naggaroth, a cold and desolate land to the north west of Ulthuan which they were exiled to after the Sundering, though WAR players will not be able to visit this area. While the armies of the High Elves are away to fight the forces of Chaos, the Dark Elves have taken this opportunity to attack Ulthuan, the home of the High Elves. Malekith also has empowered the leaders of the Greenskins, the Goblin Shaman Gahzbag and the Black Orc Warboss Grumlok, bestowing them with magical amulets of great dark power that helped the Greenskins to raise a WAAAGH! and conquer the original Dwarf capital of Karak Eight-Peaks. In WAR, the Dark Elves are racially paired against the High Elves. All Dark Elf players in WAR are members of House Uthorin, one of the noble families of Naggaroth. Their leader, Lord Uthorin, is a master of intrigue and has his sights set on Malekith's throne. But the Witch King has plans of his own.[11]




註釋

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 Mythic Entertainment (2007). Game Overview. Mythic Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
  2. ^ GameSpot (2004). Warhammer Online Killed in Action. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
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  4. ^ MMORPG.com (2008). Interview with Mark Jacobs. Retrieved on 2008-07-11.
  5. ^ 戰錘OL中文官方網:矮人軍團——守誓者
  6. ^ Mythic Entertainment (2007). The Empire. Mythic Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
  7. ^ Mythic Entertainment (2007). High Elves. Mythic Entertainment. Retrieved on 2008-04-02
  8. ^ http://www.warhammer-online.com.cn/AoW-HE.htm 戰錘中文官網:遊戲背景-高精靈
  9. ^ Mythic Entertainment (2007). The Greenskins. Mythic Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
  10. ^ Mythic Entertainment (2007). Chaos. Mythic Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
  11. ^ Mythic Entertainment (2007). Dark Elves. Mythic Entertainment. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.