Line #36 VideoGame/DragonProject


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/iega8m9kms_cym_ttjj3l994fo1o5n7f7vr6_itvkkz3jgci1bqmqiq7w66nhqnthdq6h900.png]] [[caption-width-right:350:Let's Join The Hunt![[note]]Behemoths from right to left: [[PlayingWithFire Volatile]] [[MonstrousSeal Valenga]], [[AnIcePerson Icy]] [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Eldwynn]], and [[ShockAndAwe Voltaic]] [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Galdora]]. Armor sets worn by Hunters also from right to left: [[FairFolk Ozmia]], [[SpiderPeople Ayame]], and Galdora[[/note]].]]
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3	''Dragon Project'' is a free-to-play MMORPG for Android and iOS, developed by Colopl (a child company of Creator/{{Sega}}), and published by Go-Game for the Global release. The gameplay is similar to Creator/{{Capcom}}'s ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise, as players team up with a group of four to take on giant monsters called Behemoths. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XK3XiiDApU The Global Anniversary trailer can be seen here to see what the game looks like.]]
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5	A long time ago, the kingdom of Heiland was a peaceful land to live, until the massive crimson dragon, Tiamat, unleashes the horrific Hex of Tiamat, turning once normal animals into the massive and hostile Behemoths. All hope seems lost until a brave spear-wielding hunter named Altair steps in to fight the demonic dragon. Altair successfully defeats the dragon and is hailed as a [[BigGood hero]]. However, Behemoths are still on the rise, posing a threat to the Kingdom of Heiland, and possibly the world. To combat the threat, the Kingdom of Heiland opens up a guild of hunters to battle the Behemoths, and [[AnAdventurerIsYou you are one of them.]]
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7	Sadly, the game's Japanese servers shut down in June 27 2019, while the game's global servers shut down in September 30 2020, rendering this game unplayable. Thankfully, a fan-made book containing stories of the game's chapters and events is released in September 18 2020, so not all of the stories are gone forever (if you can read Japanese at least).
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10	!!The Troper summons these Tropes with 250 Gems:
11	* AllegedlyFreeGame: Technically, you can play this game for free without paying a single cent and breeze through the content with a decent build, assuming that RandomNumberGenerator is kind enough to give you good magi and the behemoth that you want. However, the game's nature encourages players to spend money on more gems to get a better chance at getting more gear. This is why it's best to save up your gems and summoning tickets for a banner that you actually need, or if you're a new player, then pick a banner with the easiest learning curve available (according to veteran players of the game).
12	* AnAdventurerIsYou: You and your friends are Hunters sent out to take down massive Behemoths, whether as a job, or to save the world.
13	* ArtificialStupidity: If you think the bots from ''VideoGame/FreedomWars'' are useless, at least the bots from that game actually deal damage and use their abilities; plus, you can command them too. As for the bots in this game, they take the concept of uselessness to a whole new level, as they barely deal (if any) damage to the Behemoth, don't use magis (if they have them in the first place), occasionally ignore you while you need a revive, and if they do revive you while wielding a sword and shield, they never guard while reviving. Oh, and they have the durability of a cardboard box, so expect them to die A LOT. To twist the knife further, unlike VideoGame/FreedomWars' bots, you can't command the game's bots.
14	* {{BFG}}: The water attack magi, Gattling Torrent, which summons a magical minigun that freezes most Behemoths at the final shot. Burst Greatsword combines both this trope and {{BFS}}.
15	* {{BFS}}: The Great Sword class.
16	* BigBad: Lord Guruge serves as one for Chapter 1, being a MadScientist who experiments countless humans and monsters to [[GodHoodSeeker achieve Godhood]]. The Leader of the Dragoons, Mia, Llishua's [[CainAndAbel elder sister]], serves as one for Chapter 2 until her role was usurped by her [[TheStarscream right-hand man]], Azelda, who turns out to be an OmnicidalManiac who thirsts for revenge against the atrocities done to his kind.
17	* BigGood: The legendary Altair of course, as he defeated Tiamat and kept Heiland safe, at least from her wrath until it's revealed that Altair didn't truly killed Tiamat. Instead, he [[SealedEvilInACan sealed her inside of a large volcano]], and [[BigBad Mia]] successfully frees Tiamat to trigger the [[OhCrap 2nd Hex of Tiamat]]. It's revealed that Altair is revived as Linton the baby dragon, and he's been guiding the player to stop Tiamat from rising again.
18	* BowsVersusCrossbows: The Bow class; Heat Bow vs Burst Bow respectively. Soul Bow falls under EnergyBow instead.
19	* DamagerHealerTank: Almost every weapon in the game has one kind of magi slot each: Attack Magi (red star), Recovery Magi (green heart), and Support Magi (blue diamond).
20	* DifficultButAwesome: Some weapons may require some time to get used too, but once you got them right, you can make behemoth fights much easier for you and your team. Examples include:
21	** Heat Bow, as it needs lots of Lockdown Charge Time (a minimum of at least -50%), and very good aiming skills to the point of ImprobableAimingSkills. However, if you got an optimal build and good aiming skills, then Heat Bow offers excellent control over the most annoying behemoths.
22	** Burst Sword and Shield has a slow attack and guard speed, and it demands perfect guard timing for the parry effect to work. But if you manage to have excellent guard timing, along with a decent amount of Parry judge time, then Burst Sword and Shield offers great control over the behemoth while keeping yourself and your friends alive.
23	* CycleOfHurting: Unless you have a magi or buff that [[ImmuneToFlinching nullifies stagger]], prepare to take a ton of punishment by getting stunlocked and ragdolled to death.
24	* DualWielding: The Dual Blades Class.
25	** Riotous Magna and Meteoric Vulcan, a pair of robot knights, dual-wield a pair of [[JoustingLance lances]]. Even Dark Gauvain pulls this trope off too, with a pair of dark [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]].
26	* EarnYourHappyEnding: The hunter successfully stops the awakening of Tiamat and kills Azelda, SavingTheWorld and its peace for now. Llishua and Mia reconcile with each other despite their past, and Linton (aka Altair) doesn't have to die to permanently defeat Tiamat, thanks to Pamela successfully convincing the hunter to spare him, giving the legendary hero another chance for a peaceful life.
27	* ElementalRockPaperScissors: [[KillItWithFire Fire]] beats [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], which beats [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], which beats [[MakingASplash Water]], which beats Fire. [[LightEmUp Light]] and [[CastingAShadow Dark]] are [[YinYangClash equally strong against each other.]]
28	** IceMagicIsWater: Water and Ice are considered to be the same element, so in this game, Ice is strong against Fire yet weak against Lightning.
29	* GrimReaper: The first SS Spear Behemoth, Leider Reaper, takes the role of this trope, aesthetic-wise at least, because the [[TheDeathOfDeath Behemoth can be taken down like any other Behemoth]].
30	%%* Hammer Time: The Oracle [[NonIndicativeName Great Sword]] is basically this, along with SpectacularSpinning.
31	* KatanasAreJustBetter: If the Soul Great Sword looks like a katana, then it is a katana. Subverted with the better part, as Soul Great Sword suffers from PowerCreep, as future behemoths can take a lot more punishment, and move too fast for a quick blow. If that wasn't enough, Soul Great Sword pales in comparison to [[{{BFG}} Burst Great Sword]] and Oracle Great Sword, especially in the damage department.
32	* LuckBasedMission: THE GAME! All of your important and vital gear come from the Gacha banners [[note]] except for certain login bonuses [[/note]], and the best tip for free-to-players is to save up your resources for a banner that you need to have at least one decent set for each element and weapon class.
33	* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Aside from Soul or Oracle Sword and "Shield", all of the Sword and Shield types have, well, a shield for the wielder to protect themselves with. Exaggerated with the mighty Burst Sword and Shield, as it is so tanky that the shield not only reduces damage by 70%, the Burst Sword and Shield can [[ShieldBash parry behemoth attacks and make them stagger with the shield]], allowing you to interrupt almost every ultimate attack. If that wasn't enough, Burst Sword and Shield makes you immune to all status effects, [[NoSell even death itself!]]
34	* MoralityKitchenSink: This game likes to zigzag between WhiteAndGreyMorality and BlackAndWhiteMorality, depending on the event. However, there are rare dark times where the game could edge on GrayAndGreyMorality, or worse, BlackAndGreyMorality. In other words, 30% WAGM, 45% BAWM, 20% GAGM, and 5% BAGM.
35	* NintendoHard: As if the Gacha luck wasn't bad enough, future Behemoths are becoming [[LightningBruiser increasingly faster, deadlier, and tougher]] to emphasize the PowerCreep. Hopefully RNG is on your side for getting good gear and a good party for tough missions!
36	* OurMonstersAreDifferent: This game probably has the most diverse monsters out of any other Monster Hunter clone, including VideoGame/{{Monster Hunter}} itself:
37	** AllTrollsAreDifferent: Elgordan, and his light-elemented spinoff, Dinoun.
38	** BigCreepyCrawlies: [[SlayingMantis Predika]], [[MothMenace Vemerphose]], [[SpiderPeople Grinning Ayame, Grinning Yurami]], [[DreadfulDragonfly Wasuwasu, and Gupgup]] make you want to use a giant fly-swatter, preferably with the [[ElementalRockPaperScissors matching element.]] Blighted Ozmia and Coruscated Zaxna might count too.
39	** MechanicalMonster: Deus Machina, Ulkatron, Magnomus, Gordmagia, Matchless Musashi, Riotous Magna, Meteoric Vulcan, [[StarfishRobots Hacked PYR0-10, and Rapid R4Y-10.]]
40	** KrakenAndLeviathan: Dark Leviathan, and its water counterpart, Mighty Mercurius, are SeaSerpents who fit the Leviathan part. Akra Platium, Striking Gabbis, and Hazardous Neptos are {{Tentacled Terror}}s who fit the Kraken part.
41	** OurAngelsAreDifferent: Alabaster Ciel and Void Necroth. They're four-winged angels that [[AnthropomorphicPersonification personify light and dark]] respectively rather than being traditional angels that serve a higher being.
42	** OurCentaursAreDifferent: Wizaro and Keiros. Rather than being humans from the waist up, the former is an ice wolf centaur while the latter is a fire bull centuar.
43	** OurDemonsAreDifferent: Infinaruva, along with its earth spinoff, Terafina, resemble succubusses. Reckless Vizov is a [[MultiArmedAndDangerous four-armed]] Behemoth with [[TakenForGranite petrification powers]], and Slayer Librosa and Cursed Furamouda are book demons.
44	** OurDragonsAreDifferent: Pretty much every dragon in this game. The word "Dragon" is in the game's title after all. Anyways, you have Lightning Abaia, which is basically a dragon that's part balloon, part whale, and part toaster. Wretched Azdaja and Fiery Gorynych are large [[DinosaursAreDragons dinosaur-looking dragons with wings]]. The afformentioned Mighty Mercurius and Dark Leviathan are majestic SeaSerpents. Night Rivenda and Lucent Geneas are a pair of heavily-armored dragons with powers over [[CastingAShadow dark]] and [[LightEmUp light]] respectively. And that's just the icing on the cake! Averted with Deus Felnarog, as it's the most traditional dragon the game can offer.
45	** OurFairiesAreDifferent: Blighted Ozmia is a witch-like dark fairy and Coruscated Zaxna is a small light fairy trapped in a cage with butterfly-like wings. Ozmia also overlaps with TheFairFolk for trapping Zaxna and other fairies to drain them of their powers for herself.
46	** OurGargoylesRock: Galdrux is a lightning-elemented gargoyle wielding a spear and a shield. Despite his small size, he summons countless paralyzing orbs like a BulletHell game and can wipe an entire party by summoning massive fists that punch down the players.
47	** OurGhostsAreDifferent: [[KnightInShiningArmor Light Airgetlam]] and [[BlackKnight Dark Gauvain]] are a pair of ghostly knights. Queen Nura and Lord Lich are a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot royal undead skull couple]].
48	** OurGiantsAreBigger: Great Gargantus and Primus Maximus. For a Halloween-spin on this trope, we have Wild Mesainox and Raging Belgoul, a pair of death giants.
49	** OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Kingly Chrytos and Crowned Harpia.
50	** OurLichesAreDifferent: Lord Lich has this trope in his name! Instead of the typical humanoid lich, Lord Lich appears as a floating crowned skull with claws and an insect-like abdomen.
51	** OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Baroque Stora, and possibly Avant Retra. Aside from their lack of a mermaid tail, both Behemoths invoke the mermaid and [[MermaidsAreSirens siren]] image (especially Stora, thanks to her affinity for water and having a tail-like dress) by using music singing to fight.
52	** OurMonstersAreWeird: Just look at [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AtEOCYM7jt4/Wu1YwZskffI/AAAAAAAAAcM/K5nfXHVbvHY-xQ9UNQXa_09nIK4j1Az8ACLcBGAs/s640/carniva.jpg Blaze Carniva]] and [[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqasiYNZkZk/Wu1YEQSy5NI/AAAAAAAAAb0/ZBnH0LFz23QsxPXQ5VnqgJ2byWPBA_2cwCLcBGAs/s640/trumpa.jpg Trumpa Gumba]], and ask me when is the last time where you fought a pair of giant disembodied monstrous clown heads with snakes as arms and a tail, topped with a pirate hat? The afformentioned [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AidHus3Gpds/maxresdefault.jpg Akra Platium]] is also pretty weird on its own, as it's a 6-armed octopus with shark heads at each end of its arms. As for [[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rypaiO8gyg/Wy4y0xDLu4I/AAAAAAAABCA/fJyMLIwrngkNT3hchF9mJzcL8ftpJzpsACLcBGAs/s1600/DfJq5hcV4AAAx2H.jpg PYR0-10]] and [[https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mEfuprc2jOw/Wy4yvOneBvI/AAAAAAAABB8/Dpg9AP91VhsUZZmpILOp2kS565yUxx4CwCLcBGAs/s640/DfJq6MuVMAAxtRO.jpg R4Y-10]]? [[StarfishRobots They look vaguely humanoid, but they have a pretty surreal geometric design.]]
53	** OurOgresAreDifferent: Ogre, although he looks more like a {{Cyclops}} instead. Cranky Grich is a FrankensteinsMonster version of this trope.
54	** OurVampiresAreDifferent: [[https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NyaiIkgCihM/Wy5S73i8YII/AAAAAAAABFQ/S_1MORwhsowIKkPcW9lFPkhO0f8sN6g1wCLcBGAs/s640/DNHWrAXVoAAGofv.jpg Almighty Gryllen]], the Halloween-themed vampire who [[VampiricDraining sucks your blood]] and [[LifeDrain steals your HP]] with a [[BewareMyStingerTail syringe at the end of his tail]].
55	** OurZombiesAreDifferent: Queen Nura, Lord Lich, Wild Mesainox, and Raging Belgoul as mentioned before, along with Ewig Venoma/Mephitus, Savern, and Elgardo, since they're [[DracoLich undead dragons]].
56	** TsuchigumoAndJorogumo: Two Jorogumo-inspired Behemoths in the form of Grinning Ayame and Grinning Yurami as the [[PlayingWithFire Fire]] Soul Sword and Shield and [[DishingOutDirt Earth]] [[KatanasAreJustBetter Soul Great Sword]] Behemoths respectively. Both [[EyelessFace eyeless]] [[SpiderPeople spider]] {{Geisha}}s carry a parasol that nullifies damage above, and in Yurami's case, she casts a shadowy mist that nullifies all damage until it's removed, preferably with a fast hitting fire weapon/magi.
57	* PintSizedPowerhouse: Galdrux is one of the smallest SS-Rank Behemoths in the game, yet he can still put up a fight and wipe out your party by summoning giant fists that paralyze you with a single punch, unless you got yourself an [=OP=] Earth set.
58	** [[PirateGirl Ange's]] revolver is much smaller than your weapons but it packs one Heiland of a punch, [[GameplayAndStorySegregation in cutscenes at least]].
59	* PowerCreep: Since this is a gacha game, expect this trope to take a toll on old builds, especially Heat and Soul weapons. The only weapons from those classes that (somewhat) survive this trope are Heat Bow, Soul Bow, Heat Spear, and Soul Sword and Shield.
60	* ReviveKillsZombie: Undead behemoths, such as Ewig Venoma, Mephitus, Queen Nura, Lord Lich, Diabolical Savern, Diabolical Elgardo, Raging Belgoul, and Wild Mesainox, receive damage from AreaOfEffect Recovery Magi. In fact, AOE Recovery Magis also interrupt the ultimate attacks from Ewig Venoma, Mephitus, and Lord Lich.
61	* RidiculouslyCuteCritter:
62	** Linton, the adorable friendly orange baby dragon, serves as the mascot for both the Kingdom of Heiland and the game.
63	** The Mufu family [[note]] Mufu-Mufu, Fu-Fu, Kalulu, and [[OddNameOut Rabbot]] [[/note]] too, although they're just as threatening as other behemoths if you're not careful, especially Rabbot. {{Killer Rabbit}} indeed...
64	** Ange's HeadPet, a white fluffy squirrel thing, is also pretty adorable.
65	** The Kraken Story Event introduces the squishy and cuddly [[FunnyOctopus Nebbi]], as they are so docile that they never attack you.
66	* ShoutOut: Oh boy, where do we start with?
67	** This game has a good amount of ''VideoGame/PanzerDragoon'' references, as not only are both games themed after dragons; they are also (technically) ''Creator/{{Sega}}'' games.
68	*** Soul Bow's [[HomingLasers lock-on mechanic]] took clear inspiration from the series, especially since the wielder has to lock onto the markers that are peppered on the Behemoth's body, just like how the respective {{Dragon Rider}}s' Dragons lock onto their enemies' bodies.
69	*** The mounted wyvern species (Tzaran, Zylant, Merdolf, and Wycana) have a human(oid figure) riding on their backs, invoking the series' theme of {{Dragon Rider}}s. Even the dragon-riding army from Llishua's village are referred as dragoons.
70	*** The [=PYR0=] and [=R4Y=] units bear a resemblance to the aesthetic designs of the Ancient's technology, and both of those Behemoths are also [[LostTechnology ancient technology]] themselves.
71	** To emphasize the game's inspiration from the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series, the S Rank fire wyvern called Winvlum strikingly looks similar to Rathalos.
72	*** The [[MixAndMatchWeapon Burst Dual Blades]] function like the Insect Glaive, thanks to the fact that they're polearms (or rather, the former becoming polearms) that deal [[DeathOfAThousandCuts quick deadly attacks]]. In fact, both weapons also attack in mid-air to emphasize their agility.
73	** Thanks to its virtue of being an ethereal rope with a claw at the end instead of a shield, Soul Sword and Shield's grappling and dragging playstyle heavily resemble the [[VideoGame/FreedomWars Ibara Hookshot]] and the [[VideoGame/{{Toukiden}} Demon Hand.]]
74	** One of the hybrid attack magis, Pollux and Castor, resemble the bits in both appearance and function from ''VideoGame/RType''.
75	** Pandemonium's [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eLGOSdHSrLk/maxresdefault.jpg armor set]] bears a striking resemblance to the outfits worn by [[VideoGame/NierAutomata YoRHa 2B and 9S]].
76	* StatusEffects: Thanks to the game's ElementalRockPaperScissors mechanic, this game offers these status effects against the player:
77	** Fire inflicts Burn, which is damage over time that can end instantly by rolling three times.
78	** Earth inflicts Poison, which is like burn except worse, as you can't roll out of the damage over time, so you have to either wait for it until it's gone, or use a heal magi that cures status effects.
79	** Lightning inflicts Paralysis, interrupting your actions and keeping you from doing anything for a couple of seconds.
80	** Water inflicts Freeze, which is basically paralysis meets burn and poison, except you can break out of the ice by tapping on the screen repeatedly.
81	** Light inflicts [[AntiRegeneration Bane]], preventing you from healing for a set amount of time, unless you have a heal magi that cures status effects.
82	** Dark inflicts two status effects: [[InterfaceScrew Blind]] and Petrify. Unlike the other status effects, which don't kill you directly, Petrify can kill you instantly if nobody revives you within 30 seconds.
83	** Like Petrify above, Bleed can kill you directly as well, but it can be cured instantly with healing, which isn't too bad of a deal, but Altair help you if your weapon lacks a heal slot.
84	** Thankfully, behemoths also suffer from those status effects as well, aside from Petrify, Bleed, and Blind. However, be warned about [[TurnsRed Rage Behemoths]], as they're highly resistent against all status effects EXCEPT for certain guaranteed status effects, like Burn on Earth Behemoths.
85	* {{Stripperific}}/ChainmailBikini: Needless to say, this game is quite guilty of both tropes. There's a generous amount of revealing armor, but the Papillon [[note]] Vemerphose's set [[/note]], Envoy [[note]] Void Necroth's set [[/note]], Seraph [[note]] Alabaster Ciel's set [[/note]], Barbarian [[note]] Gerell's set [[/note]], and Khong sets take the cake. Then again, the sets are quite revealing on guys too.

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