Overview of Battles for Glory

I would like to present to the community my small review of the game BsFG.

War. War never ends. Paraphrasing the slogan from the Fallout trilogy of games, we get a phrase that best characterizes the hero of our review — Battles for Glory.

First of all, I want to warn that the purpose of this review is not to detail all the intricacies and secrets of the game, unveil all the mysteries, and show "everything that is hidden," but merely to lift the veil on a game that is not yet widely known in the MMORPG world and possibly attract new players to the exciting world of BsFG.

So, what is Battles for Glory and what is it about?

BsFG (abbreviated title for Battles for Glory, in Russian - Битвы за Славу) is a multiplayer role-playing online game created based on a well-known representative of this genre — Lineage 2.

Battles for Glory is a Russian project developed by TheAbyss, the owner of the largest gaming servers in Russia, which is why the game has a Russian interface language, which is quite rare and convenient for Russian-speaking users.

I want to clarify right away that BsFG has inherited only the appearance and some gameplay elements from its predecessor, while the essence of the game is radically different, which attracts many people who have decided to choose Battles for Glory.

In short, the main idea of the game is the confrontation of factions and territory control.

In the world of BsFG, there are five full-fledged races — the Empire of Humans, the Alliance of Light Elves, the Dominion of Dark Elves, the Horde of Orcs, the Union of Dwarves, which are at war with each other.

There is also a unique race of outcasts — the Outcasts, which includes representatives from all five races.

Each race has its unique characteristics and professions, different from the others.

Do you want to be part of the bloodthirsty and merciless horde of green-skinned orcs, or a cunning warrior of the dark-skinned elves, or perhaps the army of dwarves with their ingenious war machines and mechanisms? Battles for Glory offers you a unique opportunity to feel like a mighty warrior, a skilled wizard, an adept craftsman, and join one of the factions you like, feeling the fantasy world atmosphere.

By the way, a nice bonus for dwarf fans — in BsFG they have become a full-fledged race and fight on equal terms with other inhabitants of the continent.

For lovers of a free lifestyle, adventurous rogues can join the Outcast faction, which requires reaching a high level in one of the races to become a free rogue. If you decide to return to your race and abandon the rogue life, you can always do so by completing a special quest.

One of the features of BsFG is that you cannot attack a representative of your own race, while killing players from other races is one of the main objectives of the game and is rewarded with various in-game bonuses.

Communication between characters in the game is only possible with their kin, as "foreigners" do not understand you, just as you do not understand them.

On the game world map, there are six capitals of the opposing factions, access to which is restricted for representatives of other nations. The capitals contain shops and NPCs that are essential for players.

The capitals are surrounded by a safe zone within a certain radius.

All territories, except for the homelands, are targets for conquests by all races.

The game features numerous control points on the world map that players can and should capture. These include cities that provide access to character leveling areas, as well as necessary shops and characters; fortresses that are very useful for clans; and artifacts that give the controlling race nice bonuses to character stats.

A unique feature of the project is that you can build your character to your liking, thanks to the skill cap system. Players are provided with many different skills and abilities that can be learned by the character. In the third episode of the game, characters were entirely constructed from a skill builder, and in the new fourth episode, you can choose a profession for your character with unique abilities or build your profession from scratch according to your taste, given that the system is very flexible.

So, what sets BsFG apart from other MMORPGs?

It is the constant dynamics, ongoing sieges, attacks and defenses of control points on the map, and continuous battles in the field for more attractive territories for leveling and resource gathering. There is an abundance of PvP and mass PvP duels.

In the world of BsFG, there are ongoing confrontations between the armies of warring factions from morning until evening.

Imagine, you just logged into the game in the morning, and the Race Leader is already rallying all his forces in the capital for a conquest march on an enemy city. Inside the capital, there is a hustle, players gather groups for the march, assembling near the Gatekeeper, ready to send the army to any point on the map. A few minutes later, you are part of an army of a hundred people, possibly elves or orcs, charging to capture an enemy city where its defenders are already waiting in full battle gear.

Gathered at the city walls, led by a brave leader, you assault the enemies, and an epic battle unfolds within the city between hundreds of mages, warriors, and summoned monsters. Bursts of spell energy rise to the sky from all sides, fireballs whiz by, lightning-quick assassins with daggers penetrate the enemy army and kill the strongest mages, armored knights withstand blows from dozens of soldiers, while accurate archers take out an unsuspecting healer who rushed to assist an injured warrior in a single shot.

With incredible effort, your army captures the city, and you decide to rest after an exhilarating battle, when suddenly news arrives that a fortress belonging to one of your race's clans is under attack by the enemy, 2 minutes to gather — and you are already among the defenders, holding back the attackers at the fortress gates. Did you repel the attack? Great. But don't relax yet, for you still need to capture the Empowerment Artifact, or do you want to lose such a coveted boost to your character's attack?

Speaking of leveling your character, yes, it exists in BsFG too, and reaching a high level is not so easy, it's not like a PvP server where you get everything at once; you will have to gain experience by killing numerous monsters that densely populate the game world.

To have access to good locations for leveling, you will need to capture the adjoining cities and artifacts in the company of your race's army, and of course, it's better to have a high character level and good gear for such a task — a gaming cycle that will not let you get bored.

And if you are not a fan of tedious character leveling, you can also raise your character's level not only by killing mobs — BsFG offers you a vast number of quests, completing which will give you plenty of experience and useful items.

One of the main elements of character development is the sieges, for participating in which you receive a salary that can be exchanged for experience points and unique items.

It's also worth noting the social aspect of the game.

Since races are separated from each other, relationships between members of the same nation become stronger. This is, in any other MMORPG, you are on your own against the enemy, feeling like a loner. In Battles for Glory, there is such a concept as Race, which is like a family for your character. Perhaps in some other game you can only rely on yourself, or your clan at the very least, but clans do not take you from scratch. So how should a newcomer be? In BsFG, every player of your race is your comrade and friend. Kin members will help with leveling, save you from an attacking enemy in tough times, even if you are strangers and meet for the first time.

I once read a story on the forum from a player of the Dark Elf race about a moment that left a strong impression on him. Just registering in the game and starting a character from scratch, he appeared in the capital of the Dominion, and immediately, someone sent him a trade offer. A complete stranger gifted him some money and gave him a few items to start the game. When the newcomer inquired about the reason for such generosity, he received a simple answer — "But you are a dark elf, and it’s customary to help our own":)

Daily skirmishes with the enemy instill a sense of patriotism toward one’s race and feelings of competitive anger and excitement regarding opponents.

As one of the top players said about this, "If it weren't for that hellish nub-killing, I would hardly have continued to play”.

Since we touched on player opinions, I would like to present several player opinions on what they like about BsFG and why they play this game.

- Ask what I like about BsFG? - what I still remember to this day - sieges, clashes, intercepts, tactics... but most of all I enjoyed it when you go to squad parties... and there’s a party from another race gathering, and the battle for the squads begins...

- I like the "nurtured" hatred for other races that has been built since the lowest levels (when you get killed as a noob by high levels)

I like the unique gameplay. Mass sieges, PvP, various types of leveling.

I like that the game is on the LA2 client, which provides excellent graphics and a long-familiar interface.

I appreciate the numerous builds for various classes.

I like the very idea of confrontation and fighting for territory.....

- Overall, BsFG is a project that stands out from all the ones I’ve ever played. After BsFG LA2 feels dry, the other MMORPGs do not even attract me anymore; I’ve always adored mass battles, racial confrontations, and much more...

- I joined because of the game idea - the confrontation of races, and I do not regret it at all; I found everything I wanted - communities of people in each race, the impossibility of even throwing a few words to other races in the normal chat. Magnificent clashes, reaching in the best times 100 on 100 (and sometimes it was not even 2 races on the "flag") and even more, an unrealistically fierce Antwar (mass event) during times without a dominant race. Sieges of fortresses in e2 — once every two weeks, but they are very memorable for all races involved in the sieges. Capturing cities "on a ribbon," when almost dying, the flag was still finished off, or conversely, the defense "on a ribbon" - the flag with 0-1% HP....

- Also, when I played Lineage, I wanted to exterminate and conquer other races. And when I started playing, I was captivated by the lack of burden and freedom — there’s always something to do depending on my mood, and I don’t have to grind in the game to the detriment of reality....

- I liked that I could escape from boring grinding and live the war on all levels of development....

In conclusion, I would like to say that the game offers players many opportunities — to experience daily mass battles, thrilling city and fortress sieges, feel like an essential link in the gaming society, become a Race Leader and lead hundreds of players.

If you are interested in this article, welcome to www.bsfg.ru — choose your side and join the countless players of Battles for Glory.