Voyage Century Online is a historical MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game), whose action is set in the late 15th century and early 16th century, in Europe, and which focuses on the world of sailing.
In order to play the game, you should first create a free account on http://vc.igg.com/. Also, before you download the game, you are recommended to first get the official downloader from the publisher's website. With this download tool, you will then be able to obtain the game client. The game allows you to simulate the experience of an adventurous seafarer, a merchant trading by sea, a warrior looking to bring down pirates, or a pirate even, depending on what side you choose to be on and what character you wish to embody.
The characters whose role you can play all have interestingly mysterious origins. For instance, you may choose to embody the descendant of the cavalry in the Yuan Empire, to be the descendant of a family of caravan merchants that have traveled the Silk Road, or be the progeny of West-European pirates. There are 17 skills the characters can develop, each having two stages, which you may upgrade as you increase in experience and you reach certain levels.
Briefly, the variety of roles and skills that you may develop through your character, the great number of cities that you may explore, as well as the ancient wonders that you may uncover and the land or sea battles in which you may become involved are all guaranteed to catch and hold your interest for hours.
Pros
- Vast game world
- High-quality graphics
- Skills are gradually developed
Cons
- Slow-paced ship combat