SMITE is a more action oriented MOBA using real world myths as the source for the playable characters. (SMITE refers to them as gods, even though mythological they arent all gods) and is developered by high rez studios. (other games of theirs include tribes ascend, and global agenda)
you can check out the game at smitegame.com
they also do some really cool introduction videos for each of the new gods, where they give you the back story to them, go over their moves, show some examples of them being used well in combat, and some recommendations for how to build them.
Here is their most recent one (hercules) in it you can also see how the abilities are more then just point and click like most MOBA games are, and that they do take some degree of skill to use effectively. (not all characters are like that though)
also that video on on a playlist if you want to watch videos of other gods.
jadedoblivion Seventh Nation
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Subject: Re: SMITE Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:58 pm
It looks intresting. I like the angle instead of the top down angle it gives it acompletly different feel with the skill shots . I'm down loading it right now I'll give it a test some time in the next week it does look really fun
nobody Eighth Nation
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Subject: Re: SMITE Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:09 pm
plus it also allows for much better ganking since people can come up right behind you if your looking the wrong way.
Also there is much less of a focus on getting the last hit then most MOBAs. You get a portion of the gold and such from being nearby when they are killed. you dont need to get the kill to be awarded some.
jadedoblivion Seventh Nation
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Subject: Re: SMITE Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:12 pm
thats kind of nice , it seems like it would stop people from bitching about kill stealing
nobody Eighth Nation
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Subject: Re: SMITE Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:23 am
so did you get a chance to try it? I am downloading it now
jadedoblivion Seventh Nation
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Subject: Re: SMITE Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:12 am
I have it downloaded I won't be able to try it till the weekend , work absorbs most my free time . Is your user tag going to be the same as your other ids ?
nobody Eighth Nation
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Subject: Re: SMITE Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:35 pm
it is the same as my other IDs
I played a few matches last night. I love the arena mode. takes place in an arena (go figure) both teams start with 500 tickets, you lose 1 each time a minion is killed, 15 when a player is killed, and the other team loses 1 when your minions reach the other side (their portal). also there are creatures you can kill for buffs, but they dont have any effect on the tickets
arena mode isnt as long and drawn out and has lots of action