Spiral Knights update introduces new mission types and more

I tried out the mission system, and think it does an excellent job of streamlining the new player experience into bite-sized chunks. I wish it were around when I first started, the item rewards really help jump start gear progression. It is a definite plus there.

As a veteran player though, many of the low rank missions are downright boring and unskippable.

I gave this game a try the moment I found out Ian, the creator of Machall was the lead artist, though the game was interesting... I found the lack of overall direction a turn off.

My play sessions would consist of logging in.. going to the market, buying/selling energy and checking my auctions ~ would then solo-play 5-8 maps *(30-45 mins) ~ go back to market and setup new auctions from any decent drops I got... then logging out.

Rinse & Repeat ~ Every 24 hours.

Tho the energy system was a neat Idea.. it just became an obnoxious restriction if you ever wanted to craft new weapons/armor *(as you wouldn't be able to sell any of the "good stuff" on the AH.. thus limiting how many maps you could play.

For those of you new or that haven't played ~
You get 100 Energy ~ every 24 hours.
NO this cannot accumulate overtime, once you hit 100 ~ it stops.

You have a 2nd Energy tank with an unlimited cap ~ this is your overflow tank, but daily energy can't be stored here. Only energy you get from the cash shop or bought off the market from other players using in game money can be stored in this tank.

When you craft, it takes not only normal mats but also energy.. depending on the power level of the item *(tier). this can cost anywhere from 20 energy to upwards of 700 energy per craft.

This has lead some to say that the game sells power.. but really, it comes down to the player base/economy. *(due to being able to buy this same energy from other players).

Overall, it's a fun distraction ta play a few times a week... but not really something you can dedicate any real amount of time to playing.. atleast not without being required to buy more energy via the cash shop.

I really enjoyed this game, but the lack of diversity at launch really killed it for me. Every time I played, it felt like I was fighting the exact same set of six enemies, in the exact same set of three or four environments, over and over. I wouldn't have been opposed to spending cash on purchasing an energy starter pack if I had thought that the game would have kept me interested long enough to justify the investment.

I might give it a second look now that they have added PvP and the above mentioned missino system.

Wow three rings updating one of their games! If this game devopls anything like puzzle pirates though you can expect them to start barely updating it pretty soon.