To be honest, when I saw the name "Hulai Three Kingdoms 2", I was stunned for a few seconds. Hulai Three Kingdoms, these four words may be an ordinary game name to young players, but to those of us who have come from the Saipan era, it is a whole youth. I still miss the days when I took my Nokia and hid under the covers secretly playing Hu Lai. Now I think about it. At that time, there were not so many fancy things as now. It was simply planting flags, seizing cities, and recruiting generals, but you could play until two o'clock in the middle of the night.
Not to brag or to be slanderous, the team of Hu Lai Games really understands the minds of veteran players. This time the second generation retains the classic gameplay of planting flags, conquering the city, skills, and generals. I almost burst into tears after I started playing it. It felt like I was back ten years ago. But what I didn't expect was that while retaining the feeling, this game also added a lot of new things. What amazes me the most is the macro map with thousands of people on the same screen. There are really not many mobile games today that can achieve this scale. When I played the first generation game in the past, the map was just a small map, which I always felt was not satisfying enough. This time, the battle scenes were displayed directly on the whole map in real time. When I was conquering the city and watching the melee between dozens and hundreds of people, the scene was really shocking.
Another design that surprises me is the precise positioning of longitude and latitude. This gameplay makes the game between alliances more realistic. You have to consider the geographical location and marching route, and you can't just rush in and be done with it. Coupled with the voice system, it is much more convenient to command. As an old commander who has taken a back seat, I have the urge to come back and lead new people. What impresses me the most is that you can join an alliance at level 1, and you will have a sense of belonging as a novice. This design is quite smart, and it is much better than some games where you have to reach a certain level before you can open a guild.
In terms of graphics, my requirements for mobile games are not high, but the graphics of Hu Lai Three Kingdoms 2 still satisfy me. Although it is not yet at the level of a console masterpiece, it is already at a superior level among strategy games. The generals' vertical drawings are very careful, and the special effects of their skills are not perfunctory. Especially when releasing the ultimate move, it feels like playing a PC game. And it runs very smoothly. My three-year-old mobile phone runs without any pressure, and the optimization is well done.
But to be fair, the game is not without its shortcomings. At present, the social system of the game is not perfect enough. Although there is a voice system, the overall social atmosphere is not interesting, which may be related to the fact that it has just been launched. Also, although the charging model says zero yuan, the recharge entrance is really exciting. There are a dazzling array of things in the mall, which requires a certain amount of self-control for ordinary players. Fortunately, from the current perspective, you can still play without recharging money, but the progress will be slower.
In the past few years, I have witnessed the ups and downs of too many games from being popular to being cool. To be honest, I still have confidence in Hu Lai Three Kingdoms 2. After all, the foundation is there, the gameplay is hardcore enough, and it takes care of the feelings of veteran players. But the competition in the current game market is too fierce, and you can't go far just by relying on feelings. I hope that the official can maintain the intensity of updates and do a good job in the follow-up gameplay.
Let me have some final thoughts. Looking at the Three Kingdoms-themed works on the game market now, most of them focus on cards and numerical values. Hu Lai Three Kingdoms 2 can return to SLG's original intention and dare to innovate. This courage and sincerity deserve recognition. I don't know if any of the old buddies who played Hu Lai together back then are still playing. If so, I'll see you in the game. That's it! 😏