Dofus is a very popular flash based mass multiplayer online role playing game that is originated in France but is now played heavily in Europe and the United States. The secret to its charm is the simple yet attractive cartoon graphics and turn based combat system.. Dofus has 12 classes new players can chose from, each with multiple spells to master and different specializations available. The classes are typical mix of tank, healer, mage, rogue, Druid, and hybrids. The character models for these classes vary greatly, for example you can be a tall, strong knight or a short, old granny. Dofus let’s players customize their characters clothing and skin colors which is as much customization as you can hope for from a 2d game.
Gameplay
Players control a 2D avatar (with a slight anime/manga feel) belonging to one of the character classes in a 3rd person view.
Players gain levels by obtaining experience, that can be gained by defeating monsters and completing quests. With each level, players gain 5 characteristic points, 1 spell point and 5 life points: which can be used to improve the characteristics of a player and upgrade their spells. As a character’s level advances, new spells and equipment becomes available. Players recive a special ‘aura’ when they reach level 100, and gain another at 200. The maximum level a player can be is 200. Players may also decide to take up professions and frequently band together to undertake dungeons. Many also become part of guilds, letting them interact with others more easily.
Whilst the game takes place in real-time, combat in Dofus is conducted more like a turn based strategy game – where each player takes it in turns to make a series of moves and attacks within a time limit. As such, when a player attacks monsters – they are transported to a ‘copy map’ where the fighting takes place. Once a fight begins, no other players may join that fight.
Players use a series of spells (which are unique to that character class) to either: attack, heal, buff or drain one’s Action Points (AP) or Movement Points (MP). All actions done in combat (by both players and monsters) consumes an amount of AP and all movement consumes MP.
Pros:
+ 12 classes to chose from.
+ Plenty of quests available.
+ In-depth crafting and merchant mode.
+ Low system requirements, run on most machines.
+ Casual players also like it for being easily accessible.
Cons:
- Slow paced combat.
- Severely limited free to play content.
The „Dofus” is played by more than 25million members and it has enourmous world to explore – 2 continents, 7 islands, 50 dungeons, 15 cities. Moreover new content is added regularly! Play and enjoy.