Sword of the New World is a fantasy MMORPG released on July 10, 2007. The game is also known as Granado Espada and it was developed by IMC Games Co. Ltd., being published in North America by K2 Network with a T for Teen rating. The action takes place in 17th century after Europe discovered the New World. In Europe the game was released on August 30, 2007. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/swordofthenewworld/tech_info.html?tag=tabs;summary The player will have the chance to control 3 characters at the same time, allowing him to adopt different combat styles. Sword of the New World won 2 prizes in Korea: "Best Graphics" and "2006 Presidential Award for Game of the Year". http://www.freewaregames.net/fwpro/game.asp?game=2757 On this page you will find what is a combat stance and some other useful information’s about classes and PVP modes. The game was released only for PC, and these are the system requirements you need in order to play it:

Minimum system requirements:

• OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
• CPU: Pentium 3 - 1GHz or higher
• RAM: 512MB or higher
• Video: Geforce4 MX440 (with 64MB) or ATI Radeon 7000
• HDD: 6GB
• Directx: 9.0c

Recommended system requirements:

• OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
• CPU: Pentium 4 - 2GHz or higher
• RAM: 1GB
• Video: Geforce FX5600, ATI Radeon 9550 or higher
• HDD: 6GB
• Directx: 9.0c

In Sword of the New World players can choose from 5 different classes. Each class has its own advantage or disadvantage, but no matter what you choose you will be able to adopt combat stances with your character. The classes available in the game are: http://internet-games.suite101.com/article.cfm/sword_of_the_new_world_classes

1. Wizard – it’s a long range fighter capable to use powerful spells in order to damage his enemies. In a party a wizard character can be an important member able to inflict high DPS amounts. It will buff his party, shielding them and can also use aggressive spells on his enemies. A wizard can also levitate and use curses, lowering his enemy’s defenses and stats.
2. Fighter – can wield swords and shields, including two-handed weapons such as javelins. Using a shield and the provoke skill, this class can take the role of a tank while in a party, keeping the enemies at distance while long ranged characters are taking them down. Due to his ability to wear heavy armors, a fighter has increased defense, but he can also use daggers, making him capable to speed up his attacks.
3. Elementalist – is a caster class. Just like his name says, this class will control the power of elements (fire, ice or lighting) in order to attack his enemies from distance. An Elementalist can only wear cloth armor which makes it vulnerable to closed melee attacks, but in a party he is able to cast the most powerful spell if it’s protected by a tank. It will also use buffs on he’s team as long as he has mana.
4. Musketeer – can Concentrate while using a long range weapon, mostly a firearm (pistols, rifles), which allows him to aim better and with more damage. However, a Musketeer can also attack with his bayonet, in a closed range fight, poison his bullets and even attack with his fists]. A party should always have a character of this class before adventuring into dungeons.
5. Scout – is the healer class in Sword of the New World. It can resuscitate his party members, heal them but as a melee fighter he will use daggers to attack his enemies. Wearing only light armor, a scout can evade and parry attacks at a high rate, hitting back with powerful attacks, most of them deadly. As a scout, the player can also set traps when encountering foes.

In Sword of the New World each player can level his unique combat stances. What is a combat stance and how it can be learned? http://www.mpogd.com/news/?ID=2655 A combat stance it’s a skill that allows your character to perform more powerful attacks with every weapon. A stance can be leveled and can be learned. When you first join the game your character will have some basic combat stances with minimum level. Using a stance in combat will grant you skill points that can be used to improve that stance. To learn new combat stances you need books. You can either buy them or earn them by completing certain quests in the game. Here is a list with all the combat stances available in Sword of the New World, what weapons you have to use to access them and what special attacks they will provide to your character:

1. Avance Garde: – Weapons required: rapier and pistol. Unlocks: Arem Round, Croa Fente, Entrer en Lices and Mortel Eternity.
2. Back Guard: – Weapons required: sword. Unlocks: Deep Straight, Earthtremor, Penta-Train and Voltexlash.
3. Defender: – Weapons required: blunt weapon and a shield. Unlocks: Dull Attack, Complete Protection, Tremendous and Massive Charge.
4. Dobalada Corte: – Weapons required: one dagger in each hand. Unlocks: Attaque Devolver, Viento Incierta, Guerra De Baile and Miembro Fantasma.
5. Epee Garde: – Weapons required: one rapier. Unlocks: Fente, Balestra Fente, Sept Etoile and Cent-Ennuyer.
6. Escrima: – Weapons required: one dagger. Unlocks: Rajar En Recta, Daga Venenosa, Baile Soleares and Ligera Ventaja.
7. Flow Guard: – Weapons required: one -handed sword. Unlocks: Charge, Vertical Slash, Skyliner and Highlander Soul.
8. Hack and Slash: – Weapons required: two swords. Unlocks: Hexen Dropper, Dust Devil, Gladiator's Bane and Violent Shootingstar.
9. Heaven or Hell: – Weapons required: one sword and one pistol. Unlocks: Pistol Shot, Slash Down, Deadly Infinitum and Grind Cutter.
10. High Guard: – Weapons required: one sword and one shield. Unlocks: Slash Down, Guardian, Pommel Beat and Stunning Skewer.
11. Loop Guard: – Weapons required: one two-handed sword. Unlocks: Genocide, Dread Worm, and Fury.
12. Middle Guard: – Weapons required: one sabre. Unlocks: Crescent Moon, Grind Cutter, and Assassinate.
13. Roof Guard: – Weapons required: one polearm in each hand. Unlocks: Blandir Cadena, Gigante Marcha, and Tierra Choque.
14. Sabre Garde: – Weapons required: one rapier. Unlocks: Tete, Evasion, Attaque Composee, Esquive Touch.
15. Sidewinder: – Weapons required: one two-handed sword. Unlocks: Sweet Dreamer, Ultimate Dash and Decision.
16. Stave Guard: – Weapons required: one Javelin. Unlocks: Rapid Reach, Allegretto, Piercing Breeze and Zenith.
17. Kneeling Shot: – Weapons required: one Rifle. Unlocks: Charging Shot, Pierce and Execution Shooter.
18. Double Gun Shot: – Weapons required: one pistol in each hand. Unlocks: Westraid, Bloody Overdrive, Quattro Firing and R.I.P.
19. Standing Shot: – Weapons required: one rifle in each hand. Unlocks: Birdfall, Enervation, Headshot and Undercovering.
20. Standing Shot: – Weapons required: one rifle in each hand. Unlocks: Birdfall, Enervation, Headshot and Undercovering.
21. Aiming Shot: – Weapons required: a pistol in right hand. Unlocks: Plumbullet Shot, Double Firing, Snap Shot and Zero-In.
22. Encounter Shot: – Weapons required: one rifle. Unlocks: Glint, Bayonet Assault, Incising Attack and Shooting Star.
23. Freestyle Shot: – Weapons required: one pistol. Unlocks: Westraid, Triple Firing and Quick and Dead.
24. Levitation: – Weapons required: rod or staff. Unlocks: Insistendo, Forte, Accelerando and Meditativo.
25. Psychokinesis: – Weapons required: rod or staff. Unlocks: Strike Back, Web, Earthquake and Apocalypse.
26. Anathema: – Weapons required: staff. Unlocks: Stone Disease, Confusion, Enervation and Curse.
27. Incantation: – Weapons required: rod in both hands. Unlocks: Magic Carrier, Ignore Harm, Absolute Zero and Howling of Heaven.
28. The Illusionist: – Weapons required: staff. Unlocks: Magical Piercing, Ritardi, Sandman and Invisible Stalker.
29. ESP: – Weapons required: rod in both hands. Unlocks: Absolute Zero, Spiritual Shield, and Dispel Magic.
30. ESP: – Weapons required: rod in both hands. Unlocks: Absolute Zero, Spiritual Shield, and Dispel Magic.
31. Domination Lightning: – Weapons required: electric bracelets. Unlocks: Chained Volt, Electric Plasma, Lightning Blast and Frenzy Thunder.
32. Domination Ice: – Weapons required: ice bracelets. Unlocks: Glacial Lance, Cold Plasma, Frozen Field and Frozen Stroke.
33. Domination Fire: – Weapons required: fire bracelets. Unlocks: Firewall, Lava Plasma, Blazing Pillar and Volcanic Eruption.
34. Elemental Lord: – Weapons required: ghost bracelets. Unlocks: Hell Breath, Absolute Zero, Chain Lightning and Elemental Strife.
35. Evocation Lightning: – Weapons required: electric bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Thunderstorm, Chain Lightning and Enchanted Arm.
36. Evocation Lightning: – Weapons required: electric bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Thunderstorm, Chain Lightning and Enchanted Arm.
37. Evocation Ice: – Weapons required: ice bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Refrigerator Waves, Absolute Zero and Blizzard.
38. Evocation Ice: – Weapons required: ice bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Refrigerator Waves, Absolute Zero and Blizzard.
39. Evocation Fire: – Weapons required: fire bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Hell Breath, Meteostrikes and Infernal Flames.
40. Possession Lightning: – Weapons required: electric bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Lightning, Electric Charger, Shockwaves and Tornado.
41. Possession Ice: – Weapons required: ice bracelets in both hands. Unlocks: Freezing Sphere, Chilling Touch, Frosty Cloud and Deluge.
42. Possession Fire: – Weapons required: fire bracelet in one hand. Unlocks: Fireball, Burning Hands and Flammable Ground.
43. Bard: – Weapons required: none. Unlocks: Insistendo, Forte, Accelerando and Meditativo.
44. Install Traps: – Weapons required: none or a hammer. Unlocks: Detection, Critical Disease, Invisible String and Explosion.
45. Medic: – Weapons required: none. Unlocks: Recover, Resuscitation, Cure All and Masscure.

In Sword of the New World you can choose from 5 PvP modes. Each of them features different types of fights against other players: http://www.gamersfirst.com/swordofthenewworld/?q=PvP

1. Family vs. Family Dueling: also known in the game as ‘’FvF’’. Your character will belong to a family in the game. Families can fight against each other and rank up earning points and different prizes. Losing a battle will diminish your ranking because you will also lose points. This PvP form can only be performed in certain areas.
2. Clan Wars: it’s similar to FvF mode, but you can fight with the entire clan. Wining a battle will bring you recognition points to rank up the your clan.
3. Faction vs. Faction: is a PvP mode that can only be held outside the cities. There are 2 factions: Royalists and Republicans that fight against each other. Depending on your faction you will be able to pursue the other faction and challenge it to combat.
4. Arena Play: can be accesed by a single player (1v1) or by a party (2v2, 8v8, etc). This PvP mode has different goals, like capture the flag. You will also win prizes if you win.
5. GM Tournaments: is a PvP mode that will allow you to play mini-games in Sword of the New World, against other players.