A game in a development-phase. Uploaded for a online-course in game-design

1. Parabellum
Game analysis
© Dan Gunnarsson 2009-05-24

2. Contents
The game Parabellum
Parabellum between rules and fiction
Conclusions

3. The game Parabellum
Background
Free to play MMO-FPS
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Game still in Closed Beta-phase
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Acony, the developers first game
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First MMO-FPS game to use interactive non-linear
multiplayer campaigns in addition to an advanced
character and weapon development system

4. The Genre
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Some games compare with is F.E.A.R Combat,
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, War Rock, Americas Army
and Planetside
The game most alike in its development is Huxley
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5. Rules
The way to customize your character is huge
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You need a gamespy account to log in and play
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Gameplay like Counter Strike
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Lots of different tactics to use to succeed
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Really great weapons in the game
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6. Characteristics
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Real-looking environments, based on New York
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Great play-feeling
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Reality-factors as gravity, and the fact you're taking
damage if you fall from higher points
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It will be possible to create own contents
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It has a new model in playing scenarios that's cool
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Lots of MMO-elements and customizations

7. My experiences
The game is developing fast
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There's a lot of statistics in the game
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Somehow a specific gameplay-feeling
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The outfits to choose from is spectacular and makes you
feel like a individual in the game

8. Parabellum between rules and fiction
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The game uses an emergence way to challenge the
player
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You decide how to act in a specific situation
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You are in a war without risking your life
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Do what you want and feel the freedom
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Easy access compared to a non digital game
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You can be self to play
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You can have statistics and information on-screen
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Reality-based consider looks and gameplay
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You have the control
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Most important: It's a lot of FUN

9. Conclusions
Reality-based gameplay
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Great customization to give the game a new dimension
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There's not too much information due to the beta-phase
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Looks like the development is going the right way
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10. Thank You!