Heroes of the Storm: review, characters, reviews, system requirements

New from Blizzard was the project Heroes of theStorm. The review of the game shows that there is a resemblance to the sensational DOTA, both first and second. However, it was not originally created what the gamer sees today. At first there was only one card. Only then the project grew, turned into an independent game in the genre of MOBA, which can attract thousands of users.

Goals of the game

What is the purpose of Heroes of the Storm? Overview of the beta indicates the standard tasks that players face in other MOBAs. It is necessary to destroy the main enemy building - the citadel. However, players often forget about this goal, they only deal with the fact that they are fighting with the heroes of their opponent.

In total, the game can have two teams on5 (maximum) people in each. It is necessary to get on the allocated roads to the main building of the enemy and destroy it. Naturally, it is also necessary not to allow a similar situation with its citadel.

Assistants to the main characters are creeps,whose actions are fixed, programmed by the developers, that is, they can not be changed. They follow their paths to the enemy citadel. As for the attack, the creeps are ready to fight with the first goal, which they will meet on the way. Often considered opponents are the same characters of the enemy.

Gameplay

No less interesting in the game Heroes of the Stormreview of the gameplay. In fact, it actually does not differ from the usual Doty gamers, so experienced players can easily navigate in the HOTS environment.

There is a map with dedicated roads in the forestyou can meet neutral creatures, killing which, get money and experience. Also, they can be knocked out of creeps, they appear with constant frequency on the tracks.

Guns and protective structures are also present,they are automatically controlled. That is, a gamer should only watch his character. Of course, it's better to pay attention to the whole team during the battles, and also to look at the heroes of the enemy, if possible, foreseeing their actions.

After the character dies, the player will have towait a while until he appears again. Usually during this time, the enemy team has time to do a lot, so you need to follow the game every second. In fact, learning to play is not so difficult. It is much harder to achieve mastery in this process.

Maps and their features

Another feature of the game Heroes of the Storm -cards. Each of them is unique. There are similar features, which are the main goal, teams and so on. But there are differences. They should be considered in more detail:

The cursed hollow. On this map in a chaotic order appearsmall skulls that need to be collected. When one team collects three such gifts, it can inflict a curse on the enemy, reducing his health and combat characteristics.
Blackwater Bay Here you need to collect coins, and the faster, the better. After the team has reached the required number, it will be able to fire at the enemy’s guns.
Dragonland. As a bonus after completing the map taskone of the heroes of the team turns into a dragon. It is better to use it for breaking guns and cleaning tracks, in individual battles you can win without it.
Garden of horrors. On this map after nightfall appearmonsters that naturally disappear during the day. For killing players will receive grain. When they accumulate the right amount, then a strong monster will come under their control. It can be used to clean the tracks, demolition of protective structures.

Developers do not stop at the created maps, they are still designing. Probably, soon players will be able to please themselves with new tasks.

Guides for beginners

Recently, games in the styles of MOBA have becomequite popular, so advanced gamers will not have difficulty with Heroes of the Storm. Guides still help to deal with some subtleties. If a player plans to enter the world of HOTS and at the same time immediately show his skills, then it’s worth becoming familiar with them.

Getting experience, the hero is improved, and together withhim and the whole team. As the level increases, the basic characteristics increase, talents are acquired, which can later be used in the battles of the game Heroes of the Storm. Guides regarding the choice of heroic ability here are the most important. They appear at level 10, and much depends on the decision made. It is at this stage that the gamer decides which class his character will belong to and how he should be pumped.

During the interesting fights and battles should not beforget about the main goal of the game. It is to destroy the enemy’s stronghold. However, unlike other similar projects, maps are very different from each other here. Each of them is unique, there is a task everywhere, after which the team’s chances of winning will increase.

Characters

What is the uniqueness of the game Heroes of theStorm? Characters are selected from various other universes to which Blizzard is directly related. Here players will meet heroes from World of Warcraft, Warcraft, Lost Vikings, Starcraft and Diablo. Quite a strange selection, because these characters are not suitable for each other already, even in style. But the developers still managed to “populate” them harmoniously into the game.

In Heroes of the Storm, heroes are divided into 4 types:

Warrior or tank. These characters must take the main damage, cover other players.
Assassin. The standard of living and protection of such a character is minimal, but it boasts high damage. Such a fighter can not be attacked in the forehead, he should always cover the tank.
Specialist. His main task is to destroy the buildings of the enemy. In battles, the benefits of this character will be small, but for the team it is very useful.
Assistant. The most common type, and not only in MOBI. His goal is to strengthen the capabilities of the allies, heal them if necessary, and also to suppress the characteristics of the enemy.

Usually one player chooses for himself a specific type of heroes. This allows him to achieve perfection and always benefit the allies.

Team play

It would be useful to point out the fact that the gameHeroes of the Storm is an exclusively team project. The result depends on how well each character will play together. In contrast, for example, from "Dota", it is impossible here to focus on pumping one particular character, who will later "pull" the whole team. Moreover, the pumping of an individual hero is reduced to a minimum. The fact is that everything is common here - money, resources, even experience. Consequently, all the players of one team will be on an equal footing.

Individual pumping is not in Heroes of theStorm, heroes, for example, who decided to get some money and experience in the forests, killing neutral creatures, will benefit the whole team. What they will receive in the course of such battles is divided equally among all. Therefore, neutral creatures seem to have lost their significance, but they are still present on the cards.

Because the developers focused onIt is on the team, and there are no shops and slots for various clothes and combat kits, the time spent on a separate game is minimized. If in other MOBAh one battle can last up to one hour, here it all ends after 20-30 minutes.

Unique features of the game

Why did the players almost immediately attracted the gameHeroes of the Storm? The review shows that it has absorbed similar features with other MOBA projects that are familiar and enjoyable to gamers. But there are differences. They need to be considered in more detail:

A wide system of talents. Each player can choose what ability to pump him. For example, in "DotA" you need to be content with only those talents that the developers have contributed.
Maps are not only unique in their own right, they also have camps that can be captured. So the team will be able to strengthen their troops.
A variety of strategies. Other MOBA games cannot boast that. Here you can immediately attack a single line in order to quickly reach the enemy’s stronghold, concentrate on pumping a team, complete a map mission, or collect troops from neutral creatures.

Thus, the game Heroes of the Storm, though similar to similar projects, but has many differences. Apparently, therefore, they attracted many users at once.

System requirements

The most anticipated game of the year, no doubt, was Heroes of the Storm. The requirements, oddly enough, are not as high as expected. In order to enter this Universe, it is necessary:

Windows from XP and above (except 10).
RAM from 2 GB.
Video card (suitable and built-in).
Broadband internet connection.
Auxiliary devices such as a keyboard and mouse.

Therefore, you can run the game on a weak by modern standards computer, you just need to minimize the effects in the settings.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I must say that Heroes of theStorm is a free game that can be downloaded from the official website. Of course, there are paid products that enhance the characteristics of each individual account. But you can buy them and completely free, if you give the game time every day.

Another major difference isthat the victories of players who have upgraded their characters for real money will give them less experience, because they are fighting with weaker opponents. Consequently, a gamer chooses whether he should buy something, or it is better to purchase it during battles.