Greetings from new-old player! I remember checking out this game on a .ru domain back when heroic shield was a thing. I leveled up to 30 or 40 and forgot about it. For now, some questions: What are the differences between two servers? What is the max level? What would be a perfect endgame build for a solo player? Like I leveled up fencing expecting open wounds to hit high but it's static damage around 200 at lvl 75... I also started a dwarf for tankiness and leveled seeking blade to max and no dex assuming I would hit always but it turns out non-hit can't proc additional effects and it is very very low damage. Also it is very easy to train all dex guilds - would my chance to hit remain the same and therefore be not as good as it can at max level - what should I train after dex guilds for accuracy? Maybe mage build? Where are the servers located and how do I check ping times? Where most of the community is from? Possible to play without investing much?
I will answer what I am able. Others may add to my knowledge. Reason for sever split is documented here http://forum.darkswords.com/index.php?threads/state-of-the-game.32/ and several other discussion spawned from that throughout the forum. Max level is 360 normal levels, we now have 20 extra levels obtained through clone and reborn points. They take different schools. http://forum.darkswords.com/index.php?wiki/clones/ I am not strong on builds although there are many who are please ask in game. Same with PING times. The community comes from all around the globe. Heavy on Russian and Ukraine players, with a batch from Europe and USA. Yes you can play with out investing however for pvp you will need plat gear which is now a monthly subscription on your Store page. Along with other options to help with game play. For PVM you do not need, but always helps kill mobs faster. (I am lazy there haha) There are daily incentives to log in that when opened up are gold to plat items you are able to get. http://forum.darkswords.com/index.php?wiki/prisms/ and http://darkswords.com/daily_bonus.php If you have questions I am Arwen and Flo feel free to contact me in game.
I'm in the same position as you, i get back to the game a week ago, the game changed alot i found this on wiki: http://forum.darkswords.com/index.php?wiki/elf-builds/ maybe it somehow help you. i don't know if it's possible to see it in the game, but if you're using windows 8 or above, log in into the game and enter in task manager(by hitting ctrl+shift+esc) then go: performance -> open resource monitor -> Network -> TCP Connection then search for darkswords process, there will be a latency showing the ping Good luck out there, needing anything just ask in game: Tsuna.com
