R2 Games Previews Blacksmithing

The R2 Games team has sent out a quick preview of how blacksmithing will work in Stormthrone, its forthcoming MMO. Players will be able to create, gem, enchant, imbue and upgrade armor, then destroy it for components if needed.

Here you'll find seven tabs, each allowing you to empower your gear in a different way.

1. Forge: this directly boosts the stat bonuses provided by a piece of gear. It costs only gold and easily available materials. Offers a great bang for the buck.
2. Upgrade: this multiplies the basic stats and the stat bonuses of a piece of gear. You'll need Upgrade Stones.
3. Gems: socket different gems to get different stat bonuses.
4. Imbue: this gives new stat bonuses to a piece of gear. You can get materials easily by recycling other gears.
5. Enchant: this unlocks powerful special attack effects (e.g. daze, HP drain). Once unlocked, they'll always be there, even if you switch to better gears. You'll need to get your hands on Enchantment Manuals though.
6. Craft: nothing feels better than crafting your very own gear! Explore and hunt around Aeos for blueprints and materials.
7. Recycle: got piles of gear that you don't need but can't auction away? How about converting them all into materials?

Master blacksmithing, and the power is yours!

Find out more on the Stormthrone site.