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While set in the same world, this is a [[Darker and Edgier|darker]] and [[Bloodier and Gorier|bloodier]] version, using [[Valve]]'s Source [[Game Engine|engine]]. Although it maintains some of the original's skill-based system and titles, gameplay is far more combat-oriented -- it is being promoted as an "Action RPG" -- and the game mechanics are simplified. The gameplay is like a mix of [[Dynasty Warriors]] and ''[[Monster Hunter]]'', with just a pinch of ''[[Demon's Souls]]''. Also differing from ''Mabinogi''; ''Vindictus'' is far more story-driven; and at least half of the missions advance the main story. There is almost none of the [[Wide Open Sandbox]] quality that dominated the original game; and most of the side missions are in some way related to the main storyline, typically providing more detail, character development, or a different perspective.

Unlike the first game, and most [[MMORPG|MMORPGs]] for that matter, there are few common areas outside of towns; and no common combat areas. All fighting takes place in instanced dungeons that allow only small player parties of 1-4 to enter (though there are also raid instances such as the White Tyrant mission in Hoarfrost Hollow that allow for parties of up to 6-10 people).

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* [[The Alcoholic]]: Fergus. There is an entire side quest revolving around his heavy drinking. This actually goes a long way toward explaining his character in [[Mabinogi Fantasy Life|the original game]].

* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: Craftsman Colru takes on the abilities of the four smaller golems that make him.

* [[The Promised Land]]: Erinn, Mabinogi's original setting, is this to the people of this particular setting. It's a Type C cynical example though, because of the war against the Fomors in order to reach it.

* [[Psycho Serum]]: Two kinds. Night Shade is an herb that can be distilled into a potion to make whoever drinks it [[Feel No Pain]]. There's also a more potent variant called [[The Power of Blood|Bloody Shade]], which some of the bosses eat to [[Turns Red|significantly upgrade all of their attacks until it wears off]]. You get to test out the stuff yourself at one point; using it doubles your attack power, letting you plow through enemies like no tomorrow...[[Awesome but Impractical|until you bleed out from the constant hemorrhage it inflicts on you.]] And that's not the worst of it: in Episode 8 you end up fighting {{spoiler|Ingkells and his men, who [[Power Incontinence|overdosed on Bloody Shade]] and [[Body Horror|mutated into berserk, mindless monsters.]]}} The Bloody Shade plant itself also qualifies as nightmarish: it's grown by watering Night Shade with [[Alien Blood|Fomorian blood]], looks like a misshapen fetus [[Eyes Do Not Belong There|with one eye]], and [[High-Pressure Blood|bursts into a blood-like liquid at the slightest touch.]]

* [[Rainbow Pimp Gear]]: Unlike ''Mabinogi'', there is no function for choosing colours for equips during crafting. All colours are generated randomly. There is a dye function that uses in-game currency; but it's also completely random, and gets very expensive to use for higher-level gear. Fortunately, there are limits on available colours for any particular equip, combined with [[Real Is Brown]] as noted below; which means you won't end up looking ''too'' clownish.

** As of the Titan expansion, [[Revenue Enhancing Devices|cash shop]] "dye ampoules" have been added. These provide a semi-random selection of colours, and include far more vibrant colour than the dye shop; partially averting [[Real Is Brown]]. One side effect of the brighter colours is that players can now deliberately create seriously clownish-looking [[Rainbow Pimp Gear]].

* [[Unusable Enemy Equipment]]: A whole hell of a lot of it. Only a tiny handful of enemy equipment drops are actually usable; and those are commonly weaker than similar-level crafted equipment. However, enemy equipment drops are necessary for crafting new player equipment.

** When an enemy is defeated, their weapon can sometimes be picked up and used as an [[Improvised Weapon]]. The weapon will disappear after a while, though.

** As of the Episode 5 update, we have the Irukul raid boss. It's notable for being the first boss where you genuinely NEED a strategy in order to complete the battle. Otherwise, even if you have unlimited revival items, you very possibly won't be able to deal enough damage before the time runs out. Even if you use a strategy an average run takes [[Marathon Boss|around half an hour,]] whereas previous boss battles could be wrapped up in 10-15 minutes. Also qualifies as [[That One Boss]].

* [[Wham! Episode]]: Episode 3 has the firm real wham moment which the battle appropriately called "Wake Up Call": {{spoiler|Ellis dies in a cut-scene just before fighting the final boss.}} This is a Wham moment for Gwynn, too, who deals with the fallout of this later.

** Both halves of Episode 8 offer Wham moments, but for different reasons. In part 1, {{spoiler|the allies you met in Episode 5.5 have turned into fomors, and are two of the bosses for this area.}} Part 2 ends with {{spoiler|Gwynn dying to protect Keaghan, and both Keaghan and the hero leaving the Royal Army. Considering that Gwynn had been an important recurring character from the start right up to this point, this could be a real blow to the player losing the character.}}

* [[What Measure Is a Non-Cute?]]: Subverted with the Guardian Spider in the prologue; and Tieve's love for spiders in general. There is even a quest to aquire a spider egg for Tieve to hatch and raise as a pet.

* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: Played brutally straight. The goddess Morrigan has apparently mandated the genocide of all non-human sentient races, in order to bring about her version of Paradise. This causes quite a bit of angst for several NPCs, including the Oracle of the goddess, who don't understand why she would command such a thing (or even if she really did).

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* Game site: http://vindictus.nexon.net/

 

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