In an industry filled withrealistic simulation gameslikeFarming Simulator 22andTwo Point Hospital, there are a few developers that go out of their way to create simulator games that allow a player’s imagination to run wild. Brilliant Game Studios is one of those few developers that have managed to garner a significant following thanks to theirUltimate Epic Battle Simulatorseries.
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And now with the release ofUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2, players can expect to recreate their dream wars on a grander scale. And while the core gameplay is quite simple to learn (like that of many walking simulators), it takes time to master every aspect ofUEB 2. But once players master these tips, they’ll be able to start creating massive ducks vs. Spartan battles in no time.
5Learn the Keybindings
Most new players jump intoUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2without taking the time to look over the keybinds, leading to limited gameplay since some keybindings are essential to enjoyUEB 2fully. For example, players that enjoy playing as 18th-century French units (like those found in Age Of Empires 4) can play as one of the French soldiers by pressing F to possess them.
Here are some of the most important Keybindings to learn:
Additionally, knowing all the keybindings allows players to navigate the map better, meaning less time-wasting “button mashing” and more time witnessing a lone T-rex battling an army of Zombies. And for those players that carefully lay out the battlefield, they can press C to enable Cinematic Mode, allowing them to view the entire epic battle unfold in cinematic fashion.
4Use Custom Units
There are dozens of units inUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2, from Mongolian Soldiers to Orcs, meaning the possibilities are near-endless when it comes to creating an epic battle. But, aside from default units, players can customize a specific unit by giving them unbelievable stat increases, essentially creating a super-being. For example, players can make a Battle Duck immortal while giving it a massive power increase.
Of course, players won’t be able to fully customize a unit in terms of aesthetics (at least not untilUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2transforms into an RPG). But, once players can modUED 2like its predecessor, the possibility of adding and customizing iconic characters is endless.
3Understand Unit Settings
Continuing down the line of unit customization, players will want to understand the various settings that can be altered inUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2. Of course, there are the basic settings (Health, Damage, and Attack Speed) that need no explanation and function the same as other video games. But, for example, Attack Range is a setting that alters the range a unit must reach to attack another unit. Most notably, a unit melee unit can have increased Attack Range, thus being able to attack a unit without actually being near it.
Blocking is another useful unit setting that doesn’t necessarily block all attacks, even if a player sets the Block Rate to 100%. Unit speed, projectile speed, and weight are a few of the unit settings that cannot be changed inUEB 2. Additionally, players can change a unit’s projectiles, meaning they can have a Modern Soldier shoot Arrows instead of Bullets.
Water or fluids (blood) in general inUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2aren’t just for show and can significantly impact the course of an epic battle. Fluids inUEB 2have volume (meaning units can sink if the fluid is deep enough) and will flow to the lower section of a map. For example, if players summon water on top of Mount Olympus, it’ll flow down the mountain and even wash away units.
Players should keep in mind that units cannot swim and will inevitably drown. Fortunately, units will avoid crossing large bodies of water but certain situations (God Powers) may force them to attempt to pass a large body of water leading to their demise. And sinceUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2isn’tthe most historically accuratevideo game, blood is also considered a fluid. That means eliminating 3,000,000 Egyptian Spearman will create a large pool of blood that can drown units.
1Use God Powers
Even though most new players enjoy watching their armies completely obliterate each other, there are other “fun” ways to eliminate units inUEB 2, namely, using God Powers. With God Powers, players can feel like one of the many powerful mythological gods,especially Egyptian-themed ones. So far, inUltimate Epic Battle Simulator 2, there are five God Powers: Shotgun Smite, Noah’s Flood, Nuke, Tsunami, and Tornado.
Shotgun Smite is essentially a giant Shotgun that will eliminate large groups of units. Noah’s Flood summons a column of water that will slowly flood the area while a Tsunami summons a large wave that will wash away units. The Nuke God Power releases a Nuke onto the map, practically eliminating everything on the map. As for the Tornado God Power, it places a powerful Tornado that damages and lifts (depending on their weight) units, tossing them in the air.
Ultimate Epic Battle SimulatorEarly Access is available now for Microsoft Windows.
