Changes: Dungeon Defenders

Revision as of 01:19, 22 August 2020

Dungeon Defenders (DD1) is a hybrid cooperative multiplayer video game that combines aspects from both the action role-playing game and tower defense genres. Players can choose from many hero classes, each with their own defenses and combat attributes, as they defend Eternia Crystals from hordes of goblins, orcs, dark elves and other creatures. Besides building static defenses, players can fight with a massive arsenal of weapons and familiars (or pets).

Synopsis

See Main Article: The Story

Long Ago, Etheria was once a land of living legends… Throughout the ages, brave warriors across the realm stood together against the forces of evil, led by immortal beings known as the Old Ones… After a titanic struggle, these champions locked away the power of the Old Ones, inside Eternia Crystals.

These legendary heroes have recently left their younger kin in charge of the common castle chores… Bored with their dreary duties, the inexperienced pupils decide to play… And accidentally unleash an ancient force that has long been dormant!

-

Gameplay

In Dungeon Defenders, the players controls a character in 3D space to build defenses/towers to defend one or more Eternia Crystals against waves of enemies. He/She can also fight the enemy directly on-foot. If the enemy destroys any core, it is game over.

There are 4-12 "hero" classes to choose from, each with their own set of defenses (except for the barbarian) and combat attributes. The player can create any number of characters of any class and switch between them before/after a wave. Whoever they use in combat gains experience points and eventually levels-up. A plethora of loot consisting of weapons, armor, pets and accessories, can be equipped to heroes and upgraded. The amount of EXP and overall quality of items earned depends on the mission, difficulty level and game mode selected.

Up to four (4) players (six (6) for certain maps) can play together locally or online. The "Ranked" online mode is the pinnacle of Dungeon Defenders; Every game mode is available and many of the limited-time events are only playable online. Ranked data is stored on TrendyNet servers and is required to unlock Steam achievements, while "Open" data is stored on the user's computer and offers access to downloadable mods from the Steam Workshop.

Heroes

DD1 first launched with four original heroes: the Apprentice, Squire, Huntress and Monk. Eight additional heroes were later added to the game as DLC: the Barbarian, Series EV, Summoner, Jester, and the cousins or "counterparts" to the originals: Adept, Countess, Ranger and Initiate.

Some heroes perform better at certain jobs/roles than others. The Squire and Countess are great at tanking, while the Apprentice and Adept excel as tower builders.

Release

Initially developed as Dungeon Defenders: First Wave for mobile devices, DD1 was released on October 18, 2011 for PlayStation 3. Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 versions followed the next day, through Steam and the Xbox Live Arcade respectively. Mac OS and Linux ports were released in 2012.

Numerous paid downloadable content packs for Dungeon Defenders were released from November 2012 through 2013. A community development team (CDT) later worked with Trendy Entertainment (now Chromatic Games) to further update the PC version, adding content free-of-charge, re-balancing the game, etc. The final community-developed update and the last update to DD1 overall was released in November 2019.

Reception and Sales

Dungeon Defenders Reception
Aggregator	PC	PS3	X360
GameRankings	83.15%	80.85%	78.40%
Metacritic	81/100	80/100	77/100
Publication	PC	PS3	X360
Gamespot			6.5/10
GameSpy	4/5
GamesRadar	7/10	7/10	7/10
IGN	8.5/10	8.5/10	8.5/10
Official Xbox Magazine			9/10
TeamXbox			6.5/10

Upon its initial release, Dungeon Defenders received favorable reviews from critics.

By February 6, 2012, the game sold over one million copies.

Legacy

Dungeon Defenders was re-released in July 2014 with updated content as Dungeon Defenders Eternity. However, its negative reception led Trendy to abandon and stop selling the game permanently. Maps and enemies from Eternity were later ported to the PC version of DD1 by the CDT.

A proper sequel titled: Dungeon Defenders II, was released in June 2017. An Unreal Engine 4 remaster of the first game, Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, was released in May 2020.

Although Dungeon Defenders 1 will no longer receive official updates, former CDT members "IHDC" and "Mischief" released a total conversion mod for the PC game on August 3, 2020: DD1 Redux.

Gallery

References

One Million: https://web.archive.org/web/20121112143412/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/

DD Eternity: https://store.steampowered.com/news/?appids=302270&enddate=1420099200&appgroupname=Dungeon+Defenders+Eternity

Final Update: https://steamcommunity.com/app/65800/allnews/

DD1 Redux: https://forums.dungeondefenders.com/forums/topic/168465-totalconversion-dd1-redux/

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 |developer = [[Trendy Entertainment]]
 |publisher = [[Reverb Publishing]]
-|month,dd,yyyy = October 19, 2011
+|month,dd,yyyy = October 19, 2011 (Windows and Xbox 360)
-|mobile,consoles,pc = PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Android, iOS
+|mobile,consoles,pc = PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Android, iOS
 }}
-'''Dungeon Defenders''' is a hybrid game combining aspects from both Action Role Playing and Tower Defense genres. Players can choose from many [[Heroes|hero classes]], each with their own [[defenses]], as they defend [[Eternia Crystal]]s from hordes of [[creatures]]. Besides building static defenses, players can fight with a massive arsenal of [[weapons]] and [[familiars]].
+'''Dungeon Defenders''' (DD1) is a hybrid cooperative multiplayer video game that combines aspects from both the action role-playing game and tower defense genres. Players can choose from many [[Heroes|hero classes]], each with their own [[defenses]] and combat attributes, as they defend [[Eternia Crystal|Eternia Crystals]] from hordes of goblins, orcs, dark elves and other [[creatures]]. Besides building static defenses, players can fight with a massive arsenal of [[weapons]] and [[familiars]] (or pets).
+== Synopsis ==
-''Dungeon Defenders'' was re-released in 2014 with updated content as ''[[Dungeon Defenders Eternity]]''.
+'''''See Main Article: [[The Story]]'''''
+''Long Ago, [[Etheria]] was once a land of living legends… Throughout the ages, brave warriors across the realm stood together against the forces of evil, led by immortal beings known as the Old Ones… After a titanic struggle, these champions locked away the power of the Old Ones, inside [[Eternia Crystal|Eternia Crystals]].''
-== Release and Sales ==
+''These legendary heroes have recently left their younger kin in charge of the common castle chores… Bored with their dreary duties, the inexperienced pupils decide to play… And accidentally unleash an ancient force that has long been dormant!''
-Initially developed as [[Dungeon Defenders: First Wave]] for mobile devices, it was released on October 18, 2011 for PlayStation 3 and one day later on all other major consoles. Dungeon Defenders has sold over one million copies as of February 6, 2012 according to Joystiq.com. The game continues to be updated by original developer [[Trendy Entertainment]] with [[Reverb Publishing]] as their publisher.
+''-''
-== Synopsis ==
-'''''See Main Article: [[The Story]]'''''
-<br />
+== Gameplay ==
-Long Ago, [[Etheria]] was once a land of living legends… Throughout the ages, brave warriors across the realm stood together against the forces of evil, led by immortal beings known as the Old Ones… After a titanic struggle, these champions locked away the power of the Old Ones, inside [[Eternia Crystal]]s.
+In ''Dungeon Defenders'', the players controls a character in 3D space to build defenses/towers to defend one or more Eternia Crystals against waves of enemies. He/She can also fight the enemy directly on-foot. If the enemy destroys '''any''' core, it is game over.
+There are 4-12 "hero" classes to choose from, each with their own set of defenses (except for the barbarian) and combat attributes. The player can create any number of characters of any class and switch between them before/after a wave. Whoever they use in combat gains experience points and eventually levels-up. A plethora of loot consisting of weapons, armor, pets and accessories, can be equipped to heroes and upgraded. The amount of EXP and overall quality of items earned depends on the mission, difficulty level and game mode selected.
+Up to four (4) players (six (6) for certain maps) can play together locally or online. The "Ranked" online mode is the pinnacle of ''Dungeon Defenders''; Every game mode is available and many of the limited-time events are only playable online. Ranked data is stored on TrendyNet servers and is '''required''' to unlock Steam achievements, while "Open" data is stored on the user's computer and offers access to downloadable mods from the Steam Workshop.
+=== Heroes ===
-These legendary heroes have recently left their younger kin in charge of the common castle chores… Bored with their dreary duties, the inexperienced pupils decide to play… And accidentally unleash an ancient force that has long been dormant!
+DD1 first launched with four original heroes: the Apprentice, Squire, Huntress and Monk. Eight additional heroes were later added to the game as [[Downloadable Content|DLC]]: the Barbarian, Series EV, Summoner, Jester, and the cousins or "counterparts" to the originals: Adept, Countess, Ranger and Initiate.
+Some heroes perform better at certain jobs/roles than others. The Squire and Countess are great at tanking, while the Apprentice and Adept excel as tower builders.
-== Heroes ==
-There are currently twelve heroes to choose from. The originally launched with four original heroes and later through [[Downloadable Content|DLCs]] the game has added eight heroes. They include the cousins or "counterparts" of the original four, Barbarian, Series EV, Summoner and most recently the Jester. Each hero have unique game play making some better than the others for certain jobs. The squire and countess are the best for tanking, the apprentice and adept are good as tower character.
 <gallery widths="75px" spacing="small" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
@@ Line 41: / Line 45: @@
 </gallery>
-== Gameplay ==
+== Release ==
+Initially developed as [[Dungeon Defenders: First Wave]] for mobile devices, DD1 was released on October 18, 2011 for PlayStation 3. Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 versions followed the next day, through Steam and the Xbox Live Arcade respectively. Mac OS and Linux ports were released in 2012.
+Numerous paid downloadable content packs for ''Dungeon Defenders'' were released from November 2012 through 2013. A community development team (CDT) later worked with [[Trendy Entertainment]] (now Chromatic Games) to further update the PC version, adding content free-of-charge, re-balancing the game, etc. The final community-developed update and the last update to DD1 overall was released in November 2019.
-''Dungeon Defenders'' is an action role-playing game that has a few twists. First the player places different towers or defenses that help them fight against the hordes of enemies. Each heroes (except the barbarian) have unique defenses where the counterpart heroes share the same as the original four heroes. The game also features an ample amount of items including weapons and armors. These can each be leveled and upgraded.
+==Reception and Sales==
-The player can also have one pet called a [[Familiar]](except for the Summoner, who may equip two Familiars). These pets grant the heroes stat buffs while attacking the enemies as well. Some pets have the possibility to repair, heal or buff structures or allies to give an advantage on our heroes.
+{{Reception}}
+Upon its initial release, ''Dungeon Defenders'' received favorable reviews from critics.
-The game also features a full multiplayer mode which is the pinnacle of the game. Every mode is available online as well as many events that are only playable online.
+By February 6, 2012, the game sold over one million copies.
-Two mode of game is available :
+=== Legacy ===
+''Dungeon Defenders'' was re-released in July 2014 with updated content as ''[[Dungeon Defenders Eternity]]''. However, its negative reception led Trendy to abandon and stop selling the game permanently. Maps and enemies from ''Eternity'' were later ported to the PC version of DD1 by the CDT.
+A proper sequel titled: ''[[Dungeon Defenders II]]'', was released in June 2017. An Unreal Engine 4 remaster of the first game, [[Dungeon Defenders: Awakened|''Dungeon Defenders: Awakened'']], was released in May 2020.
-Ranked (Heroes, stats and achievements stored in server) and Open (all stored in computer)
+Although ''Dungeon Defenders 1'' will no longer receive official updates, former CDT members "IHDC" and "Mischief" released a total conversion mod for the PC game on August 3, 2020: [[DD1 Redux]].
-==[[Downloadable Content]]==
-''Dungeon Defenders'' also features a plethora of downloadable content. [[Downloadable Content|DLCs]] range from heroes, mission packs, to new story maps.
-==Reception==
-{{Reception}}
 ==Gallery==
@@ Line 68: / Line 70: @@
 Squirepose.png
 </gallery>
-[[Category:Games]]
+== References ==
+One Million: https://web.archive.org/web/20121112143412/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/
+DD Eternity: https://store.steampowered.com/news/?appids=302270&enddate=1420099200&appgroupname=Dungeon+Defenders+Eternity
+Final Update:  https://steamcommunity.com/app/65800/allnews/
+DD1 Redux: https://forums.dungeondefenders.com/forums/topic/168465-totalconversion-dd1-redux/[[Category:Games]]