This is the story of two nations, once powerful allies now torn apart by war and mistrust of each other. After battling for years with no side getting the upper hand, a ceasefire was agreed where the two warring nations prepared for a war to end all wars.

Valorian, a nation who places its hope on the skills of their warrior army is pitted against the magical nation of Derion. The land is marred by endless battles between the warriors of each nation hoping to pound each other into submission. The struggle for territory is put into the forefront as each nation tries to gain control over valuable resources thru daily Territorial Occupation wars.

Starting out the Game

Each new citizen is put into their paces in the early part of the game. The first levels introduce players to the game’s basic elements. Fighting, crafting, potions and basic questing are just some of the valuable skills you can pick up.

Crafting plays a vital role in giving you that much needed edge in coming on top of your opponent. Upgrading your weapons and armor can be done thru the game’s upgrading system. This gives ordinary weapons and armor magical attributes which can enhance or lessen magical damage inflicted upon them.

The Gates of Andaron’s main focus is on PvP. This aspect of the game is introduced when players reach level 11. Fighting is not limited to one on one fighting but also comes in different flavors like the daily Territorial Occupation wars and Mission Maps for example.

Mission Maps have a unique flavor to its own. These battles place warriors of the two nations against each other by placing different objectives before them. Mission Maps are more free flowing as these could be played almost anywhere. One tem is tasked with accomplishing a specific objective and the opposing team tries to stop the other team from achieving them.

Territory Occupations gives guilds the option of capturing a specific territory or castle. Gaining control over them gives them access to special gears and allows them to tax players in the area. Gamers who are tired of the constant grinding will find that PvP’s give better XP making leveling up a whole lot easier.

Characters

Choosing which side to play for is the first step in determining your journey into the game. There are three races that players can choose from, Human, Neved and Mirhur. After determining your race you are given the choice of 6 classes; warriors, archers, magicians, night walkers, evocators and priests.

Your weapon of choice is a decision which is left best to what type of character you wish to use in your journey. The game gives you a good mixture of all the different aspects which make an MMORPG really special. A good storyline, PvPs and Quests can help gamers burning that midnight oil.