Verlisify recently played the game Pax Dei Alpha and decided to make a review about it. In his video titled ‘THE MOST MASOCHISTIC GAME I EVER PLAYED! Pax Dei Alpha Review,’ Verlisify starts by complimenting the game’s visuals and atmosphere, but quickly delves into the main issue he has with it: the crafting system.
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Key Takeaways:
- Verlisify criticizes the crafting system in Pax Dei Alpha, describing it as the worst he’s ever experienced in any game.
- The crafting system in Pax Dei Alpha involves a high chance of failure and minimal experience gain, leading to a frustrating and tedious gameplay loop.
- Verlisify compares the crafting system to that of RuneScape and highlights the stark differences in satisfaction and progression.
The Crafting System: A Frustrating Grind
In his video, Verlisify explains in detail how the crafting system in Pax Dei Alpha works. He highlights the high chance of failure when attempting to craft items below the recommended level and the lack of experience gained from failed crafts. Verlisify finds it frustrating that the only way to gain experience is by failing crafts, and even then, the experience gain is minimal.
He also criticizes the resource requirements for crafting, pointing out the excessive amounts of materials needed and the convoluted breakdown of resources. Verlisify believes that the crafting system in Pax Dei Alpha is unnecessarily complex and time-consuming, with little reward for the effort put in.
A Comparison to RuneScape
Verlisify draws a comparison between the crafting system in Pax Dei Alpha and that of RuneScape, a popular MMO. He explains how RuneScape’s crafting system, while also involving grinding and resource gathering, provides a sense of progression and reward. In contrast, he finds Pax Dei Alpha’s crafting system to be unrewarding and lacking in satisfying progression.
Verlisify concludes his video by expressing his disappointment with Pax Dei Alpha’s crafting system and his skepticism about the game’s future. He believes that unless significant changes are made to the crafting system, the game is unlikely to succeed.
