Grandia Online - Gameplay

Gameplay

Grandia Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game presented using completely three-dimensional environments and characters. Before playing, users must first create a GungHo ID from the game's official website, as well as register an account to be used to log into the game's server. After registration, players must download the game client from either the official website, or install directly from a retail disc. After logging in, players must create a character from one of three available races, whose appearances can be customized in a number of ways, including face, hair, eyes, gender, and initial statistics, which determine a their specific strengths and weaknesses. When entering the game world, a character's appearance may further be customized by obtaining new equipment and using special dyes to alter their color.

Characters are controlled from a third-person perspective, with the camera being completely movable by the user, and basic movement consisting of walking, running, and jumping. The game's user interface contains a text box for chatting with other players, as well as a mini-map for navigation that shows the location of objects and building in the vicinity of the character. All actions are performed by using a combination of keyboard shortcuts along with the mouse, and players may customize macro commands for single-click movement, communication, or combat abilities through the game's configuration menu, which can be placed on interface's hotbar for later use. A player may interact with static, non-player characters found in towns or throughout the game who expand the game's story and may offer quests that can be completed for helpful rewards. In addition to a main character, players may also be joined by a single, computer-controlled partner using the game's Partner System, whose actions can be customized by using the appropriate menu. Players may also group with one another to form a party of up to eight individuals, who each share access to a special chat channel and are able to view each other's current status. With each player able to have their own computer partner, the total group size can reach a maximum of 16 characters.