Granado Espada: Getting Ready for the Endgame

The New World of Granado Espada is a vast stretch of continental landmass, bordered on the east and south by the ocean and to the north by frozen wasteland. This landmass encompasses many kids of terrains–from hills full of ancient ruins to snow-capped peaks; from humid jungles where dinosaurs roam, to high cliffs and lakes shrouded in near-permanent darkness.

Upon reaching the halfway point in their explorations, many pioneering families begin to glimpse these faraway areas, and the dreams of blazing new paths into the New World become more and more urgent, driving them onward in their quests.

Now that you’re almost halfway through your adventuring career, expect the road to be much tougher. New equipment, cooler stances, more interesting RNPCs, and far greater battles lie ahead as you take the path towards Veteran status. This is also where life begins for you as a budding warrior in the New World.

During these challenging times, it’s good to know a few tips and tricks to ease the tough grind of leveling. What’s great about the game is that once you have a particular map under control, you can switch to AFK, or Away From Keyboard, mode so you can attend to your other concerns in real life.

Before you can begin exploring these new maps, however, it’s a good idea to become well-acquainted with the settlement that you’ll be calling home by this time: the marble- and stone-clad City of Auch.

Read the full article in the November 2007 issue of GAME! Magazine