Asda Story was published in North America by Games Campus, the same company behind Xiah Rebirth and Manga Fighter. Based on this record I was not expecting much of Asda but actually found myself enjoying Asda Story quite a bit. Asda Story is a 3D Fantasy game with a cartoony graphic style somewhere between Fly for Fun and ROSE Online. Asda Story earns few points for creativity, almost everything here has been done before, but Asda manages to put it all together in a very simple and enjoyable manner.
Does this make me look fat?
Character creation in Asda involves picking between several hair and face styles. Players can mix and match their starting cloths from several outfits though equipment obtained in-game will quickly replace your newbie outfit. asda story gold keeps things simple, all players start as ‘Beginners’ with no customization of skills or stats. Skills only become available after level 5 at which time players must become either a Warrior, Archer, or Mage. While there are only three classes, each class has access to three different skill trees. Archers can specialize in either Bows, Crossbows, or Ballistas. Warriors can master the 1 handed sword, 2 handed sword, or the spear. Mages can study Fire, Water, or Light. It is possible to spread skill points between the three skill trees but heavy investment in one seems wiser.
Click to move…
Combat in asda story gold is very simple. Movement and Combat are both handled by left clicking. Left click where you want to move, double left click what you want to attack. Like many MMORPGs, Asda Story comes with a hot key bar that allows players to quickly use skills and preform other tasks such as picking up loot or using potions. What keeps Asda interesting is the questing. Right away players are given kill quests which unlock even more kill quests. asda story gold avoids the aimless feeling many other MMORPGs produce by making sure players always have plenty of quests to do to keep them focused. Because of this heavy reliance on short quests, players will end up going back and forth between town and the hunting grounds frequently. Luckily, asda story gold comes with a great map feature. By clicking ‘M’ players can open the main map which clearly marks specific locations and Quest NPCs. Players can also click anywhere on the map and watch as their characters automatically move to that location.