Yearly Archives: 2010

N.E.O Online Closed Beta is Now Launched

N.E.O Online Closed Beta is Now Launched

PlayOMG is proud to announce the start of Closed Beta for N.E.O Online, the 3D Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). N.E.O gives players the most control over the adventure and offers possibilities for creating characters with various professions.
 
Those who are PlayOMG members or have social accounts such as Facebook, are all qualified to join the Closed Beta. More social accounts will be accepted in the near future. In celebration of the Closed Beta, PlayOMG will be hosting numerous events between 8th and 23rd February.
 
The events will include:
– Free Test Points Giveaway: 20,000 test points can be used for purchasing in the Item Mall for a limited time only.
– Attendance Event: Players that log in will receive N.E.O Power Kit consisting of assistant items for different levels.
– Community-based Screenshot Contest: Post your best screenshots to win prizes.
– Website Goodies: Join the poll and get PlayOMG bonus points.
– CB Special Prize: Those who attend all the events above will be able to get a special prize for use in official release.
 
N.E.O Online is a unique online game that allows players to make free choices without having any limits of classification. Players can master fighting skills by working towards the development of a warrior. For nature lovers, players can apply various manufacturing skills to live a self-sufficient life. Innovative chaos mode and fair stone reinforcement even create more versatile possibilities for adventurers.
 
In addition, players can explore the world with mystical mounts and pets. Using the exclusive technique of fabric dying, players can change colors of outfits to show off personal style. All these features contribute to an exceptional gaming experience in the world of N.E.O, a fun and relaxed place to escape to.
 
Learn more about N.E.O Online and sign up to try out the Beta. 

Neo Online Beta Opens Party Sign Up

Bright Shadow: Episode I Launches Today

Bright Shadow: Episode I Launches Today

Gamepot (USA), the U.S. publishing division of Japanese gaming behemoth Gamepot, Inc., is excited to announce the release of Episode I, the first major content expansion for its anime-inspired, uniquely fun MMO, Bright Shadow. 
New features of Bright Shadow: Episode I include:
NEW  CLASS
– Now 2nd Class And 8 Jobs Are Available.
In Episode I, players expand their game play more!  There are new 8 jobs and new class.  Depending on how you make your character grown up, you will enjoy different way of enjoying your game play. 
 
MORE EXPANSION OF GAMEPLAY AND CUSTOMIZATION
–  MORE SKILLS AND WEAPONS
Episode I adds even more items to a robust character customization system.  Each job has own special skills and weapons.   So, players can enjoy variety of game play. Also, this new contents enable players to enjoy more customization such as changing hairstyles and outfits like your cute dolls more than ever. 
 
THE LOST CONTINENT “ABRAXIA”  UNLEASHED
– Explore Your New World! Sealed Monsters Now Is The Time To Wake. 
In the lost continent “ABRAXIA”, there are many places to explorer.  Players will explore Abraxia with a variety of new items to assist them in their quests, and meet different kinds of monsters in each land. They’ll adventure through icy caves and lush, green fields to conquer the awakening monsters that threaten the land. Moreover, there are more pets to mount and unique forms to transform.
One question remains: How will Bright Shadow: Episode I transform you? Abraxia awaits.

Bright Shadow Expansion Episode Abraxia New Classes

Sho Online Interview: The Battle Of Yin And Zhou!

Sho Online Interview: The Battle Of Yin And Zhou!
Questions by Mohammed Afzal (MageMoa)
Answered by Young Kwon Chung, Marketing Manager at Lizard Interactive

  

Sho Online, a MMORPG by Lizard Interactive, is a purely Chinese-oriented game. Everything, from its storyline to combat and PvP, is based on the Chinese tale ‘Fengshen Yangyi’.

 

Sho Online is pretty much end-game based. The PvP battles in the many different maps prove this; there is a constant war being waged between the two factions, Yin and Zhou. Players of one faction will have a hard time when entering the maps of the other faction and vice versa. To take part in this timeless battle is the dream of many new players, but sadly it takes quite a while to get there.

 

During the Closed Beta, players were given the opportunity to fight against each other as all existing characters were boosted to the max level. Being a part of this battle made me realize how realistic the game is and it has kept my interest since then.  We here at  OnRPG, were given the opportunity to talk to the marketing manager of Lizard Interactive and present our questions..

 

OnRPG: Hi, my name is MageMoa and I work at OnRPG.com, could you introduce yourself, please?
Hello, my name is Young Kwon Chung and I am the Marketing Manager at Lizard Interactive.

 

OnRPG: Sho Online has been a popular game since its Closed Beta. How would you describe the reasons behind the rise of popularity of Sho Online?
Sho Online has all the fun features of an MMORPG and there are many things for users to do. However, the main reason for Sho Online’s popularity has been the users. The users really enjoy interacting with each other and fighting each other in wars and duels. The wars are always hotly contested with bitter rivalries. The users were also very active in recruiting for their guilds, opening fan sites, uploading videos to various sites and spreading the word. The users have also helped us to fix bugs and prioritize the new features to be introduced to Sho Online.

 

OnRPG: Many gamers see Sho Online as just another oriental MMO, based on an ancient foreign novel.  Could you prove them wrong?
Just log on, travel through the huge maps and meet with the other players. You will notice right away that Sho Online is a very detailed and high quality game with a very strong community. In addition, there is a delicate balance maintained between the various character classes, weapons, armor, accessories, skills and experience points. Aside from the English, which is still being edited, Sho Online is a perfect game for gamers who take gaming seriously. Although, Sho Online is completely free-to-play, there are EXP Boost, heal potions, weapon and armor enhancers available for purchase. Sales of these items are significant

 

OnRPG: The game is mainly PvP based. What was the reason for this and does it work well in your opinion?
Lizard felt that players needed more things to do in addition to quests, trading, guilds, duels, pets and manufacturing. So, PvP and PvE modes were included in the game. There is a war that occurs every 8 hours in which all players can participate. Many players choose to participate since war is the quickest way to level up, especially at the higher levels. The wars have been very popular and many players log on just before the war to duel with each other in order to get ready for the war and improve their skills. Players spend a lot of time increasing their abilities and getting better weapons and armor. Wars are a perfect place to reap the fruits of their efforts.

 

There have been some problems with balance during the wars. Sometimes, one side has significantly more high level players. We have tried to resolve this by maintaining population balance during character creation and feel certain that in the long run that balance problems will go away.

 

Zhou Yin War

War between the Zhou and Yin

 

OnRPG: The constant battle between Yin and Zhou is very noticeable in-game. What happens if one of the two clans manages it to conquer all the maps? Has this ever happened, and if so, how did it come to an end?
At the moment, there are only four maps that are war zones. Neither side can go past these maps, the last stages of NPCs are invincible. We may change this or add other types of wars to Sho Online in the future. 

 

OnRPG: I’ve noticed that there are dynasties (Yin and Zhou) as well as factions. What are these factions precisely and how do they have an influence on the game-play?
Factions are broad affiliations between humans and monsters based on history and interactions. Factions mostly influence AI of monster in their decision to attack a player or other monster.

 

OnRPG: There are different ways of ranking in Sho Online. What is the difference between the ‘Rank’ system and the ‘Promotion’ system? Does your fame have any influence on these ranking systems?
In Sho Online, the ‘Promotion’ system is completely different from the ‘Rank’ system. The ‘Promotion’ system is a series of quests that players get at levels 10, 20, 30 and so on. These quests must be completed in order to increase the character’s various abilities, such as attack power, defense and speed among others.

 

The ‘Rank’ system is based on Fame Points and rankings. In order to be a General, the player must have over 500,000 Fame Points and be ranked number one in their profession. There are six professions, so there can be only six generals on each side. Colonels must have over 300,000 Fame Points and be ranked within the top five in their profession. Majors must have over 200,000 Fame Points and be ranked within the top ten. There are very rare and exclusive weapons and armor that can only  be worn by players above a certain rank.

 

OnRPG: When taking a look at your site, I have noticed that the “House” system seems very complicating. Could you describe it for us and show us some visuals, please?
Guilds are called Houses in Sho Online. The House system is like most Guild systems in other games. However, in the near future, we hope to upgrade our system to include House exclusive items and skills.

 

OnRPG: The manufacturing feature allows you to create practically everything. Is there something you can’t create with the manufacturing system? If that’s the case, why not?
Thank you for the compliment. Almost all items in Sho Online can be manufactured after collecting the recipe need for manufacture and the ingredients. The only exceptions would be the Cash Items, or items that can only be obtained through purchase using real money.

 

OnRPG: There seems to be a huge amount of cash shop items. Doesn’t the game get too cash shop dependent if you keep adding items such as experience coupons and treasure chests? Why or why not?
Actually, the number of items seems quite a lot and some items have too many variations being sold. Examples are EXP Boosts of various time lengths and masks and Heal Potions of varying potency. We may redo these and eliminate some items. With regards to addition of items to the cash shop, we continuously plan to add good looking costumes with nice stats and other items that the users would enjoy. Sho Online is free-to-play and can be enjoyed by everyone. However, as everyone knows, the money to operate and update the game comes from the sales of items in the Cash Shop. So, we are completely dependent on our Cash Shop sales and very grateful to our faithful and generous users. We plan to drop the less popular items and replace them with cooler ones soon. We feel that the items on sale at the cash shop should only give limited advantage to the players that use it.  This is in order to try to keep the game enjoyable for all.

 

OnRPG: There seems to be a lack of customization in Sho Online. How can players customize their characters without depending on cash shop items?
That is true. We have many items to customize the characters that are sold in the Cash Shop for five cents. We have made a note of this and will discuss this with the Sho Online team.

 

OnRPG: Could you give us a little insight into the upcoming updates, please?
This is a very good question. We are planning to update the graphics, character appearances, some movement, quest system, teleport system and edit the English. We are still working on the timetable, but hopefully this will be done all at once in the first half of 2010.

 

OnRPG: Are you planning on creating a more challenging PvE system? Why or why not?
We always plan on creating a more challenging PvE systems. We added a two hidden dungeons which are PvE in 2009. One can be entered with the proper entrance flag and the other dungeon is open to the side that wins the 13th War every week. However, our priority in 2010 will be on making the quests more rewarding and improving other aspects of the game, such as graphics, chat functions and teleport systems. After that is done, we expect to add more PvE systems and additional war modes.

 

 

Slaughterhouse Sho Online

Slaughterhouse (PvE hidden dungeon)

 

OnRPG: At the Closed Beta phase of the game there used to be a great event where all players were maxed level and they could fight against each other in a great war. Are you planning to do any other event like that?
That was a great event. Lizard Interactive holds such events for all its games. We open a test server that is speeded up (boosted EXP) for a limited time and let the users fight it out. We will most likely do it again, but it is difficult to say exactly when.

 

OnRPG: Is there anything else you would like to mention in addition to Sho Online?
Sho Online is an ever evolving MMORPG game. The game will always be updated with content designed to please our loyal users. We hope you enjoy the new updates.

 

OnRPG: Thank you for your time!

Business Tycoon Online

Business Tycoon Online is a massive multiplayer business simulation browser game. Players will act as an entrepreneur to wage economic war in Liberty City. Starting with a small shop, you will experiencing difficulties and challenges as you struggle to outwit and outwork the competition to rise as a prime market influencer.
Business Tycoon Online is the first title published by DovoGame in North America and Europe. The game requires no downloads, is playable in the browser and is accessible on almost any PC with an internet connection.
As an entrepreneur in training, you will work your way through various quests that teach the basics of the game while allowing you to train your Avatar and increase your stats in strategy, wisdom, and leadership. Think of these stats in a typical MMORPG as defense, mana, and attack power respectively, allowing you to specialize in protecting your image, acquiring resources faster, or growing the profits of your corporation.
As your wealth progresses, you will eventually be able to buy your way into a powerful guild where you can work to out maneuver and out sell your fellow shareholders to rise to the top. Will you use the power of your guild to topple the competition? Or perhaps even increase your influence as you run for political office? The choice is yours in Liberty City.. do you have the skill to acheive your dreams?

Mabinogi to Introduce New Alchemist Skills

Mabinogi to Introduce New Alchemist Skills

 

Mabinogi’s upcoming content update will bring an entirely new Alchemy skill set to the game and give players the opportunity to experience a new way to strengthen their attacks and defense.  The new skills, Life Drain, Water Cannon, Wind Blast, Ice Mine, Barrier Spikes, and Summon Golem can be learned by doing the Alchemy storyline.

The skill, Life Drain, allows players to steal their enemy’s life and replenish their own and is especially advantageous during battle. Water Cannon is more effective as an enemy deterrent when battling in close quarters.  Much like the Water Cannon except with wind, the Wind Blast helps a player knock down an opponent and gives them time to escape.

Unlike Water Cannon and Wind Blast, Ice Mine results from a new Alchemist skill and can be installed on the ground  like a booby-trap and will freeze any opponents that get close to it.

Barrier Spikes can be set up as temporary protective barriers against enemy attacks.  As the enemy attacks the barrier, it loses Durability and will disappear once Durability is depleted.  As long as the enemy doesn’t decide to go around the spikes or beat them down, it’s a good way to keep up a barrier and prevent harm.

Players who learn the Summon Golem skill can summon golems of different power levels depending on their individual skill rank.  The player who summoned the golem will be able to control it and inflict damage to their opponent.

Mabinogi - New Content Update Coming

OnRPG Twitter: Free MMO Tweets!

OnRPG Twitter: Free MMO Tweets!


We don’t have to tell you guys what Twitter is right? Whether you love the micro blogging service or hate it everyone has heard of it by now!

OnRPG on Twitter - A tweet made in heaven!

 

We here at OnRPG have been using Twitter for quite a while now to connect to you, our lovely readers, by sending you Tweets about the most interesting videos, review, interviews, screenshots, news as well as freebie Give-Aways!

 

 

OnRPG on Twitter - A tweet made in heaven!

 

But it doesn’t end there, you are more than welcome to send us messages via the service as well. Just start your Tweet with @OnRPG and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

 

So, follow us on Twitter, we look forward to Tweetz0ring with you!

 

Dragon’s Call Valentine’s Day Event Preview

Dragon’s Call Valentine’s Day Event Preview

 

February is the Month of Love. Dragon’s Call announced that they will invite all Stillanders to celebrate the joyful and sweet Valentine’s Day! In Dragon’s Call, you will find everywhere is full of love and roses! Let’s check the details of Dragon’s Call Valentine’s Day Event below:
 
Event time: Feb. 9, 2010 EST ~Feb. 25, 2010 EST

A. Item Mall Event

Event Content: During the event period, Leveling Packages will be sold at a discount.
 
Gift Package Name and Unit Price:
Leveling Package (newbie/limited offer) – 69 Dragon Gold (One player one purchase)
Leveling Package (medium) – 119 Dragon Gold (No limit on purchase times)  
Leveling Package (senior) – 229 Dragon Gold (No limit on purchase times)  
Leveling Package (ultimate) – 449 Dragon Gold (No limit on purchase times)  

B. In-game Event

1.   Rose Blessing on Valentine’s Day
Item: Rose
Item Description: It can be used to complete the world quest.
Other: It cannot be traded and cannot be obtained through auto-fighting.
Event Content: The world quest “In the Name of Love” will be released in wishing that all shall be well and Jack shall have Jill!
1)   Roses will be dropped all over the world and all players can directly submit the obtained roses to complete the world quest. When 39999 roses are collected, the quest will be completed, and then all players can click to complete the quest and obtain 214000 Exp. In the meantime, the quest item won’t be dropped any more.
2)   The top 50 players who have contributed the most to completing the world quest will receive extra rewards.
 
Extra Rewards:
The 1st place: Magic Debris *1000
The 2nd-10th place: Magic Debris *600
The 11th-20th place: Magic Debris *200
The 21st-50th place: Magic Debris *80
 
Furthermore, the Rose Package can be purchased at the cost of Dragon Gold in the Item Mall during the event time.
There is no restriction on the purchase times of the Rose Package.
 
A Rose Package contains:
4 Prismatic Dragonshards
2 Brilliant Dragonshards
1 Soul Stone
2 Roses (Can be submitted to complete the world quest)
Unit Price: 45 Dragon Gold

Dragon's Call Valentine Events

True Fandom: How Far Can You Go? (a true story)

True Fandom: How Far Can You Go? (a true story)
By Kei Beneza (dividelife), Onrpg Journalist

 

It’s given that all gamers have their own way of praising their favorite games. Some do this through collectibles while others dwell in cosplay. Much like other gamers out there, the gamers in my country (The Philippines) also carry their own respect for the games they love. RF Online A.K.A Rising Force Online is one of- if not the most famous MMO’s here in the Philippines. People would cut classes, pay a gratuitous amount of money, or even fight for it if possible. I for one have become addicted to this game. I remember joining tournaments, visiting other guild dojos, and doing various activities to further enhance my competitive gameplay.

 

There is no end to what a gamer can do when they give their oath of loyalty to a certain game, but up to what extreme will these players go to? How far can they go for the game that they’ve been playing for years?

 

The Mski.immortals

Mski.immortals: one of the most feared hardcore guilds in our RF Online Server. Those who don’t know the name are either noobie gamers or not from this country. The Mski.immortals has won countless trophies and is definitely a force to be reckoned with. I talked to one of the members of this famous guild, Rodelio Joveres — who is also known as Milie, a member of the Bellato Federation in the battlefields of Novus.

 

One of the most famous events in RF Online is the City Under Siege tournament (CUS), a deadly 10 on 10 competition where guilds gather from all over the country to smash and trash everyone who gets in their way. The CUS is always fun to watch as these individuals show their respective talents in a match where both teamwork and individual skills matter. Hearing them yell out their battle cry in the midst of the competition is priceless. For the Mski.immortals, this was a battle of pride, for the only thing they wanted was to uphold their glory over the other guilds.

 

RF Online Match Tree

 

BREAKING NEWS: The Storm “Ondoy” has struck the Philippines

It was when super storm Ketsana (local name “Ondoy”) struck the Philippines, killing hundreds of people. Houses were pulled down; leaving people at the mercy of the storm You can probably imagine how horrific this scene was for the Philippines, especially for the Mski.immortals since the hosts of the CUS didn’t deem life-threatening floods as an excuse to cancel the tournament.

 

Yes, CUS was still up and running and the guild was given until twelve o’ clock midnight to show up. The storm raged further, claiming more and more victims as people rushed for shelter. Rodel’s story got me laughing as he explained in full detail how his group mates swam the raging flood just to show up in time. Since there wasn’t any form of transportation available they had to hook themselves on to passing vehicles in order to move faster. The flood was actually the least of their worries as the rain bashed on with no mercy. Upon reaching their destination, the guild was actually surprised that they made it shortly before the tournament started. Mski.Immortals was ready to KICK SOME AXE.

 

Philipines Flood Ondoy

Click to see the full detail image.

 

Rodel: Some of the players were already playing in their boxers because they were too damn soaked.

Onrpg: Did it even bother you that some of you guys were facing other guilds on your boxers?

Rodel: I don’t think so.

Onrpg: So who were the ones who actually swam?

Rodel: Calamus, wAyAb, and HaJiMe.

Onrpg: Damn! So it must have been really hard for them

Rodel: Actually, the hard part was that they even smoked their soaked cigarettes upon getting there!

 

How far can you go for the game you love? Is it fandom that actually drives people to do these things? Others do it by simply gathering collectibles for me Mski.Immortals have proved more than that. You don’t really have to buy everything related to the game in order to prove that you’re a big fan; you just have to swim through floods to get to a tournament. Props to these guys for their efforts didn’t really end in vain. After all was said and done, Mski.Immortals emerged victorious (YEP! They won!). I honestly don’t think anyone can pull out their A-game after such an ordeal, but I guess these guys proved me wrong.

 

I got into a conversation with a friend shortly after talking to Rodel. We talked about fandom, specifically what a real gamer is. There have been various cosplayers and collectors, purposely collecting ingame memorabilia just to prove that they’re the biggest fan of all.

 

RF Online Fandom

How Far Would You Go?

 

“Let’s say there’s a BIG RF Online event, and all RF fans are prompted to join. During the cosplay event, some guy dressed up as a perfect Bellato. Yeah, his armor is perfect, complete with metallic parts that make him look exactly like a bellato warrior. Now who do you think is the true gamer? The one who pulled off the biggest Bellato cosplay in the face of the earth or the guy who stayed at home just to play the game while the others party in the event?”

 

Yes, that made a lot of sense didn’t it? Some gamers buy all the collectibles in world while dubbing themselves are the game’s biggest fans, but these guys (Mski.Immortals) have shown us what most gamers have overlooked— “A gamer’s love for the game itself”.

 

 

Kuso Party

Kuso Party is a free-to-play one of a kind game that is packed with exciting mini games and challenges. Community is the greatest feature! Players are able to communicate with each other, visit their creatively designed homes, and take their relationship to another level. Kuso Party is a fun and easy game for all levels of gamers to enjoy.
Players are able to create party rooms and go head to head vs other players testing their skill at all the random mini games while at the same time using unique items to attack or defend against others trying to break your concentration.