The recent KPL Spring Split has reached the second half of the regular season, and the version has changed a lot. The changes in the jungle have completely changed the rhythm of many jungle heroes. While watching the game, I kept thinking that this kind of combination game of equipment and skills is actually very similar to the build logic of the meat pigeon game - you never know what skills you will get in the next game, but masters can find the optimal solution randomly. 😌
Speaking of this, I have to mention a new game I have been playing recently, "Sea of Brave". To be honest, I just clicked on it at first because it was labeled "casual decompression", but I couldn't stop playing it. In the game, you have to control a pirate ship, face an overwhelming tide of monsters on the sea, and then rely on skill combinations and various attribute bonuses to fight your way out. Isn't this the sense of deja vu of "clearing lanes and clearing fields + harvesting in team battles" in MOBA? It's just that there are no teammates here, so it's all up to you.
What I like most is its genre matching system. Heroes, gems, and skills each have different linkage methods. Sometimes the skills you get at the beginning may seem weak, but when paired with a certain gem or hero passive, they can directly transform you. This feeling is exactly the same as watching a player suddenly pull out an unpopular hero to perform miraculous effects during a game. For example, last time I watched a jungler in the LPL take the prince, the rhythm in the early stage was completely broken, but in the mid-term, the team relied on a wave of EQ to get out of the way and reverse the team. The experience of "seemingly disadvantageous but actually hiding murderous intent" can be felt in every game of "Sea of Brave".
Moreover, it starts with a new map and monster combination every time. The element of luck does exist, but how to turn luck into an advantage depends on your on-the-spot judgment. This is like the "version answer" in e-sports - you can't control the version, but you can control your own understanding of the version. In the game, you can't control what skills are refreshed, but you can decide which one to upgrade first and which one to get later. Priority and resource allocation are all knowledge.
In addition, the developer's charging model is 0, which means free in-app purchases? At present, I feel quite conscientious after playing it. There is no numerical crushing that forces krypton. It depends more on the outfitting ideas. As someone who watches games all year round, I am actually quite disgusted with the "pay money to win" setting. However, after my current experience of "Sea of Brave", it is quite fair. At least I can reach the mid-to-late stage with zero krypton.
In one game, I played an ice captain, stacked slowdowns, equipped with a lightning gem, and maxed out the output and control. The feeling of walking sideways in the monster pile was like seeing the junior in the team playing Diao Chan one-on-five. Really, if you usually like to watch games and study versions, you might as well try this game, maybe you can find your own "championship lineup" in it😂
Finally, let's talk about our recent tournament experience. The changes in the new season have indeed made the pace of the game a lot faster. The mid laner roams more frequently, and the shooter's survival pressure is also greater. This makes me think a little more when playing the game: for example, if there are many monsters in this level with close combat, I will give priority to the displacement skills; if there are many long-range monsters, I will pile up armor or restore blood. If you watch too many games, you will indeed become more sensitive to these games. I hope that "Sea of Brave" will also have an online competition in the future, so that we old viewers can also experience the joy of "practical BP"😄
In short, if you like meat pigeons, like building and matching, or if you are an e-sports audience looking for some casual gameplay that uses your brain, you can give "Sea of the Brave" a try. See you at sea! ⛵