Assignment 20 - Thomas Kenny

How to Play Smite

Smite is a competitive third-person video game known as a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). It is an incredibly complex experience that is very dynamic due to complex game mechanics, constantly-evolving strategies & tactics developed by players and coaches, and the multitude of play-styles allowed by this complexity. At its core, Smite is a game with a simple objective: destroy the enemy’s end boss (“Titan”). However, not only must a player and 4 human allies work together as a team to achieve this goal through various means, one must also combat 5 human enemies who are trying to accomplish the same thing. The skill involved with succeeding in this game comes from not only an individual’s prowess with a character, knowledge of the game and ability to utilize teamwork, but also from one’s ability to understand and plan for how their opponents play. For example, as a Hunter player, I know that while I have the ability to deal a lot of damage to enemy players, I should not engage in solo fights against Assassins, as they are designed for just those kinds of situations. I must work with my allied Guardian or Warrior players who have the ability to prevent Assassins from demolishing targets with low defenses.