More and more players are sharing their experiences with Throne and Liberty, which is set to be released in the West sometime in 2024. In one area, this MMORPG hope could surpass all competitors. However, an age-old problem plaguing online role-playing games with a Free2Play model is causing frustration.
What does Throne and Liberty do particularly well? In the new MMORPG from NCSoft, you can expect battles where more than 1,000 players can clash. As reported by MeinMMO, a closed test of Throne and Liberty on West servers is currently taking place, and players are excited about the epic mass brawls.
Coconutham says on Reddit that the game’s performance during a siege with more than 1,000 participants didn’t drop below 60 frames per second. i_am_Misha also reports on Reddit: Whether it’s 10 vs. 10, 100 vs. 100, or 1,000 vs. 1,000, there was apparently zero lag, no issues, and only minor impacts on the frame rate.
The beta of Throne and Liberty is running, here you can see the corresponding trailer:
Why is this so noteworthy? Despite modern servers and fast computers, online role-playing games still regularly struggle in 2024 when too many players gather on the screen or in an area.
Especially in genre representatives with fancy graphics and impressive spell effects, the frames per second tend to drop significantly when too much is happening. This leads to lags, connection breakdowns, and annoying rubber band effects. A fun gaming experience looks different. Throne and Liberty might positively differentiate itself from the competition.
Great Technology, but Still No Fun?
What is the biggest issue with T&L? As smoothly as the beta of Throne and Liberty seems to be running, the criticism from players who have already played the final released Korean version of the MMORPG is harsh. The report by Coolboyman on Reddit revolves around a joy-killer that unfortunately affects many other Free2Play titles.
The frustrated player complains about cheaters and hackers who flood the game world due to the free entry. The cheaters are apparently also using tools to adjust their stats, making it possible to take down powerful world bosses or other players with a single blow. Wall hacks are also said to be in use.
According to Coolboyman, these cheats are possible because Throne and Liberty stores many important data on the client side. It seems that the experienced NCSoft team is repeating a mistake that Blizzard made with Diablo and the introduction of Battle.net back in 1997.
One can only hope that NCSoft and Amazon Games (responsible for the Western porting) will tackle this issue before the launch in the West, making it as difficult as possible for cheaters.
If you are still curious about the new online role-playing game: On MeinMMO you can find all the info about Throne and Liberty.
