Welcome to the Chronicles of Rodovia – a series designed to prepare you for ascension to the throne! 📖 Thanks to the following entries, you will learn how to manage your kingdom and your subjects, make crucial, even fateful decisions, and safeguard your reign from premature demise. In each subsequent post, we will take a closer look at a different gameplay element and explain the basic mechanics that govern the world of Crown of Greed, so be sure to follow it carefully, aight?
And now… let’s get back to the point, shall we?
Crown of Greed and its most important feature
If you are already familiar with the Crown of Greed project, you probably know that it is… quite different from most of the games of its genre. We are sure you will agree that the vast majority of strategy games are based on selecting specific units and giving them direct commands 👉 such as repairing, attacking, building or collecting resources.
In the case of our game, however, the situation is totally different. Instead of having direct control over units, players participate in the life of their kingdom as if they were a part of it, rather than an all-powerful, controlling entity. And so, you can’t simply select your units, no. What you will get is an array of management features and options, that MAY 👀 bend the independent inhabitants of the Land of Rodovia to your will…. or not!
Your first Contracts
The player’s heroes live their own lives, making choices depending on the archetype. Some of them, for example, eagerly anticipate the upcoming battles, showing a greater inclination toward assignments focused on dismantling enemy units ⚔️ Meanwhile, those with a curiosity about the world and a traveler’s spirit are more inclined to opt for reconnaissance missions. Remember, that in order to manage your heroes well, you must first get to know them and understand their strengths.
Which heroes decide to visit your city is based on your choices. Will you offer them access to a forge and thus better items? To an inn, where they can rest? Or to a marketplace where they can buy a variety of useful goods? How you direct the development of your kingdom will define which heroes will offer you their services… and how they will develop. This is important because both you and the heroes want them to be as powerful as possible – a real win-win situation! The death of such an experienced, well-equipped hero is a great loss! 💀
Your first Contracts
Once you get to know your heroes and plan their path of development, it’s time to send them for their first quests! You can assign them such quests using so called Contracts. While there are numerous varied missions and orders, let’s take exploring the undead-infested ruins as an example.
When you locate an undead lair, you can assign one of the available heroes to go there and… do what heroes do 💥🦴 To persuade the hero to cooperate, you must create a Contract and then offer the adventurer appropriate remuneration. Fortunately, they exhibit a strong desire for gold. With this in mind, flag your target and then set a fee that you are willing to pay to the hero who will take up the challenge (naturally, the higher the reward, the greater the chance that a more powerful hero will take on the task). While completing missions, adventurers gain experience points and gold. They can then spend it in your city, which keeps cash in constant circulation!
When a hero goes on a mission, you don’t have to stay idle and wait for the outcome. As a powerful ruler, you can support them, for example, with powerful spells. Moreover, if one of them has become your favorite and has served your kingdom well, in some cases you will even be able to bring them back to life… if they fail 🤕
The decisions you make, and wise quest planning, are crucial for your heroes to be effective and grow stronger. You have to remember, that the Berserker archetype is much better at missions that involve attacking, while the Paladin archetype prefers defending your city from harm. The Rogue will be perfect for eliminating important, but less durable units, and the Hunter will gladly scout the surroundings of your castle. We are sure you get the idea!
Thank you, Rulers!
We trust that the initial installment of the Chronicles of Rodovia series has sparked your eagerness to seize the throne and guide your kingdom to prosperity and glory! You can be sure that we will soon publish more interesting information and news about the game, just like the next parts of our Chronicles 😁 Stay hyped, stay tuned, and add Crown of Greed to your Steam wishlist. Thank you, Rulers!