So full disclosure here, tech things give me a headache! I had a hard enough time trying to understand and change a CPU for a computer, so when I tried reading and watching videos about blockchain technology and how it fits into gaming, i end up more confused than when I started!
None the less I wanted to try out Nine Chronicles and see how it goes. It’s a strange experience as it’s easy to get set up, but it just feels more complicated, as the game constantly pauses for you to download the next part of the blockchain. I think speed is always going to be the big challenge with this technology.
In Nine Chronicles, you’re constantly grinding levels, and then waiting for the download to finish. Perhaps because I’m from Australia, it did take some time on occasions to move onto the next level. I can see how this would become irritating, especially in a game that is less linear (in it’s current iteration).
Still, the game plays quite well and is fun. It has that addictive and repetitive style mechanics that I can see people really getting into and grinding out the best gear that they can. I’m not totally sure how the game becomes open source and customizable from the start, but as I said earlier, the tech side hurts my brain! If you want to see more gameplay, check out the video below!
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