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March 24, 2008 – LOS ANGELES – Nexon America Inc., the U.S. division of Asia’s leading online gaming company Nexon Group, presents the commercial launch for Mabinogi, its latest free-to-play, massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) on March 27. This follows its popular open beta and offers the first of many expansions to the Mabinogi world, including the first chapter of its epic storyline, known as Generation One: The Advent of Morrigan.

The commercial launch offers new items, fresh skills, and the chance for players to further enhance their gameplay experience. Players can initiate their own personal fantasy life by signing up for free at http://mabinogi.nexon.net.

“There is nothing out there quite like Mabinogi and the commercial launch is just the advent of what’s to come,” Nexon America President and CEO John H. Chi said. “Mabinogi dispels the negative connotations free-to-play games have had with North American players. From its unique combat system, to its rich gameplay variety and the way players can mature and develop an avatar in the game, there’s no question Mabinogi is the first game of its kind to pay such close attention to detail.”

With more than seven million players in Asia alone, gamers have been highly anticipating the North American launch. Finally, casual and core gamers alike have the opportunity to discover the world of Mabinogi. Without spending a dime, adventurers will find more dungeons with dangerous monsters. Players can equip avatars with innovative items, like kite shields and crossbows. Those who don’t want to fight will appreciate learning the latest skills – either through new skill books or practice. And if a player wants to take it easy but doesn’t have a nearby body of water, they can go fishing in Mabinogi.

With the commercial launch, users will have the option to purchase upgrades in the Nexon Cash Shop to enhance their world. Although these upgrades are by no means a necessity to improve or enjoy the game, they allow fans who choose, to customize their experience. One of the most popular features of the upgrade packages is the mainstream storyline, which advances through each generation of the game. Players must select one of three exclusive monthly services to participate in the storyline.

Other options at the Cash Shop include enhanced character creation features, and a Character card. This card allows players to rebirth a character and carry over skills. Avatars can even be reborn at a younger level, which will reset an avatar’s level and make it easier to gain ability points. The Character card also allows players to create a new character or change a character’s appearance. The premium character card gives players more customization features than the basic options.

These elements just augment the full experience Mabinogi offers gamers of all levels. The game’s well-respected combat system, incentive-driven time element and age component are paired with traditional MMO options to create a truly unique affair. In addition to these unique features, the social emphasis present in all Nexon Games position Mabinogi at a unique crossroads in the MMO landscape.


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Oh, sweet. Might actually get me playing the game again.

Eh, not so interested in Mabinogi, but that is quite cool.

I hate that is NA only, i can only play with a proxy.:(

Yay the cashshop the thing thats going to ruin this =D

... Now its the point at where if you cant pay you wont be as good as other characters

I didn't really enjoy this game despite the hype. This seems like this game is too cash shop orientated which completely turns me off.

Yay the cashshop the thing thats going to ruin this =D

... Now its the point at where if you cant pay you wont be as good as other characters

id think so. most Nexon games with CSs only let youi make your guy looks cooler, and sell very few acualy weapons. And IT'S GETTING A STORY LINE?! this game just got soooooooo mutch better.

Does it still have IP Block?

I'm happy they're implementing the cash shop, it will help weed out the 13 year old kids who ruin most games, especially those who came over from Maple Story.

If you think about it cash shop won't help get rid of the "13 year olds"...

id think so. most Nexon games with CSs only let youi make your guy looks cooler, and sell very few acualy weapons. And IT'S GETTING A STORY LINE?! this game just got soooooooo mutch better.

Actually, you have to pay Cash Shop to reset your age. So, this is HEAVILY Cash Shop based. I truly dis-like this game.

If you think about it cash shop won't help get rid of the "13 year olds"...

This game is completely CS oriented. If you don't shell out the $5 for a rebirth every 15 weeks or so then you are going to be gimped. Also the prem packages are probably going to be around ~10$ as well. Not to mention the pets are also CS exclusive.

Of course you can enjoy the game without ever using your own money for the cash shop. Go buy some NX cash from cash shop whores.

Cash shop in nexon.... isn't what you would call... an advantage Its just to make your character look cool

Actually, you have to pay Cash Shop to reset your age. So, this is HEAVILY Cash Shop based. I truly dis-like this game.
ok i need to get something strait...Why do you rebirh? it just makes you younger again?

Actually, you have to pay Cash Shop to reset your age. So, this is HEAVILY Cash Shop based. I truly dis-like this game.

Or you can buy a rebirth card from someone.

Actually, you have to pay Cash Shop to reset your age. So, this is HEAVILY Cash Shop based. I truly dis-like this game.Than never play trickster XD that is the most cash based game ever.....

ok i need to get something strait...Why do you rebirh? it just makes you younger again?

Aye but it takes alot of ability points to upgrade skills and aging is the best way to get ability points (5 / years) (maximum age 25) (minimum 10) (that is also why 10 years old is better than 17 ) (huh just for you to know : you get 1 ability point/ lvl so every year (a week) is like 5 lvl... that is why you need rebirth)

Cash shop in nexon.... isn't what you would call... an advantage Its just to make your character look cool

Than never play trickster XD that is the most cash based game ever.....

@ Both of you, Mabinogi's cash shop is character oriented, meaning that if you don't pay at all, your guy will suck. It's the truth. I no lie.

@ Both of you, Mabinogi's cash shop is character oriented, meaning that if you don't pay at all, your guy will suck. It's the truth. I no lie.<.< I don't want to point this out or anything.....but thats the same person....>.>



EDIT: Also If you haven't played trickster than don't talk about cash shop being heavy. If you get to 130 + in that game without a single cash shop item...you're a god to me....Ever since the revolution patch trickster is the most heavily cash shop oriented game out there...

OH lmfao I think Trickster takes the cake in being a Cash Shop WHORE.

I mean to repair items you have to buy repair powders for $2.7 for 5 and it usually takes more the higher the level of the weapon.

Not to mention sets are around $10~15 dollars for a weapon, pet, shield, hat.

Oh and did I tell you about the pet training? That's another $5 gone.

Not to mention the awesomely cool looking weap/armor replacer which costs anotehr $2.

Oh and GACHAOMFGITSAGOLDENWEAPONUBERPWNAGEETCETC coins cost about $1 a piece.

Need I continue?

agna_[C]arta;993917']Does it still have IP Block?

I doubt this will ever change.

OH lmfao I think Trickster takes the cake in being a Cash Shop WHORE.

I mean to repair items you have to buy repair powders for $2.7 for 5 and it usually takes more the higher the level of the weapon.

Not to mention sets are around $10~15 dollars for a weapon, pet, shield, hat.

Oh and did I tell you about the pet training? That's another $5 gone.

Not to mention the awesomely cool looking weap/armor replacer which costs anotehr $2.

Oh and GACHAOMFGITSAGOLDENWEAPONUBERPWNAGEETCETC coins cost about $1 a piece.

Need I continue?Don't forget lolboxes......The most pain in the ass cash item

Yay the cashshop the thing thats going to ruin this =D

... Now its the point at where if you cant pay you wont be as good as other characters

It won't ruin it..
If anything it will help the game community wise. It'll keep away all the annoying little kids.
Dude besides, $6-$10 every time you hit age 25. You rebirth at age 10, and you can rebirth 15 weeks later. I don't think that's bad at ALL.
I'm actually planning to rebirth everytime I reach around age 19-21.

It won't ruin it..
If anything it will help the game community wise. It'll keep away all the annoying little kids.
Dude besides, $6-$10 every time you hit age 25. You rebirth at age 10, and you can rebirth 15 weeks later. I don't think that's bad at ALL.
I'm actually planning to rebirth everytime I reach around age 19-21.

Seriously, I don't see why people are complaining so much about this.

If you can stick to the game for 15 weeks (almost 1/3 of a year) then I think you'll have enough money to rebirth.

Hay guys Want sum spoilar? lol noes? k

Anyway, it most likely will cost the service fund, you get service for 30days, you will not most likely finish it because it gets REALLY hard near the end and then later when stronger youll buy service again and get farther and so on lol

It won't ruin it..
If anything it will help the game community wise. It'll keep away all the annoying little kids.
Dude besides, $6-$10 every time you hit age 25. You rebirth at age 10, and you can rebirth 15 weeks later. I don't think that's bad at ALL.
I'm actually planning to rebirth everytime I reach around age 19-21.

19? 14 rebirthing ftw

:p
Hay guys Want sum spoilar? lol noes? k

Anyway, it most likely will cost the service fund, you get service for 30days, you will not most likely finish it because it gets REALLY hard near the end and then later when stronger youll buy service again and get farther and so on lol



19? 14 rebirthing ftw

13 ftw~ 'p' 21 days exactly~

I cant wait for the cash shop i got 25k of nexon points waiting to be used. Am just going to get rebirth cards and a pet.

i mean seriously, if your too cheap to shell out 10-15$ bucks every several months to pay for something you are to play something given to you for free with nothing more then a little push for a donation that gives you some more lvling time, then quit playing mmo's and find entertainment that is cheap, (odds are you won't)

i mean seriously, if your too cheap to shell out 10-15$ bucks every several months to pay for something you are to play something given to you for free with nothing more then a little push for a donation that gives you some more lvling time, then quit playing mmo's and find entertainment that is cheap, (odds are you won't)

Key word. Several months.

This game isn't WoW, you don't have to pay every month.

(I'm agreeing with above post btw)

Which is why it's just stupid when people complain about the rebirth.
Come ON, it's not every month you pay, and it's only 6-10$ at that.
WoW is like 15$ or something per month.
Mab is close to per 3 months..

About the IP block, I sent a message to customer support about it and this is the reply I got back:

03/24/2008 06:40:35 PM | GM TicketMaster
Greetings,

The Open Beta for Mabinogi is only open to those who reside in the North American region. If you are not in this region you will be unable to play Mabinogi. We do not have any information available if Mabinogi will be released in any other country.

So I guess me and a lot of others won't be able to play it :(.

Finally. The beta's great and all, but Ciar runs and dress-up is only so amusing...

And before I forget, I'd just like to add my two cents to the cash-shop argument.

5 - 10$ every 3 - 4 months. Months. For hours upon hours of gameplay, a storyline, and a pretty damn fun game. Compared similar commercial games, where you are forced to pay $15 every month if you want continued play. I mean, I know it's an absolute sin to want a little compensation for your hours upon hours of coding and server maintainance, but ***** at least they they aren't bleeding you dry.

And we do have a Maginogi section now. Ya'll bitched and whined for it, at least have the decency to use it.

People are already freaking out about it on the Mabi fourms.

Anyone else find the prices to be a little more than absurd? =/

$8 for a regular char card... jesus..

Yeh prices are way to high. Basic card should be at most 6$ =P. I hope they'll reduce the prices though. It's good chance because the cash shop just opened and maybe they're still testing prices. If they stick with the prices I'd rather play a $10 P2P game.

Well this is America. Economy is different everywhere in the world.

WoW cost around $15/month + game box and expansion to play it to the fullest and you'd need to pay around $23/M to play Mabinogi at the fullest (not to mention pets and all the other crap). Guess which one is cheaper if you add up.

WoW cost around $15/month + game box and expansion to play it to the fullest and you'd need to pay around $23/M to play Mabinogi at the fullest (not to mention pets and all the other crap). Guess which one is cheaper if you add up.

I'll probably just rebirth after every 15 weeks and then buy a Nao solo service when I get better at fighting.

Seems like a waste to me if I can't even solo Rabbie yet.

So it's more like $10 or so every 1/3rd of the year for me so it's okay.

I guess.

This may change depending on when Wakfu comes out though.

WoW cost around $15/month + game box and expansion to play it to the fullest and you'd need to pay around $23/M to play Mabinogi at the fullest (not to mention pets and all the other crap). Guess which one is cheaper if you add up.

If you think about it most of the stuff in the services are for newbies or something for lazy people like that campfire kit. You really dont need them and as for the story quest i dont know much but i dont think you get something too over powered for it so that is fine. The only thing people WILL need is a card that lets you rebirth and you only need one like every now and then. I am not rebirthen till am age 25 and lvl 40+, and even then i still have enough (14k) of nx points to buy another one.

If you think about it most of the stuff in the services are for newbies or something for lazy people like that campfire kit. You really dont need them and as for the story quest i dont know much but i dont think you get something too over powered for it so that is fine. The only thing people WILL need is a card that lets you rebirth and you only need one like every now and then. I am not rebirthen till am age 25 and lvl 40+, and even then i still have enough (14k) of nx points to buy another one.

True. Honestly after looking over some of the things I realized that I will never need like half of them. The only two things that I actually need is a Nao Service package and the Character/Prem cards. Other than that I'm good and I can most certainly afford that.

I heard a rumor that, to unlock the story mode, you have to buy one of their package-things every month, is that right?

Because if it is, then I don't see the arguments about how cheap this game is working any more. Sure, it's free, but to play it at it's fullest you have to pay more then even mainstream commercial games? Mabinogi ain't that innovative, sorry.

I heard a rumor that, to unlock the story mode, you have to buy one of their package-things every month, is that right?

Because if it is, then I don't see the arguments about how cheap this game is working any more. Sure, it's free, but to play it at it's fullest you have to pay more then even mainstream commercial games? Mabinogi ain't that innovative, sorry.

Yea you have to buy a package for $9. The Mainstream Quests are actually a bonus to the service. You can play the game without doing any of them and you won't miss a thing. (Really, the transformation skills aren't even out). Plus you get 1/3 packages for free or something so you can see if you want to do the story quests or not.

Oh and if you guys do get a service package thing, go the for the Nao service, it's a lot more helpful to new/old players since it brings you back to life if you die, little xp loss, fully blessed items, and you can use it 3 times per Mabi day.

nao service $9 . . .
all 3 service $14 . . .
just get 3 in 1 if u even plan to get services =3=

Yea you have to buy a package for $9. The Mainstream Quests are actually a bonus to the service. You can play the game without doing any of them and you won't miss a thing. (Really, the transformation skills aren't even out). Plus you get 1/3 packages for free or something so you can see if you want to do the story quests or not.

Oh and if you guys do get a service package thing, go the for the Nao service, it's a lot more helpful to new/old players since it brings you back to life if you die, little xp loss, fully blessed items, and you can use it 3 times per Mabi day.

So the story mode isn't all that important? Hmm, I think I'll try out that free thing you mentioned, as I was of the impression that the storymode was like, half the game, or something.

So the story mode isn't all that important? Hmm, I think I'll try out that free thing you mentioned, as I was of the impression that the storymode was like, half the game, or something.

No, saddly... The real game is staying in a cave for 12 hours a day so you can get enough money to fix your gear. Occasionally you'll come out of your cave and run into 50 other people with the same set up as yourself. Then you'll go back into the cave and repeat the cycle.

No, saddly... The real game is staying in a cave for 12 hours a day so you can get enough money to fix your gear. Occasionally you'll come out of your cave and run into 50 other people with the same set up as yourself. Then you'll go back into the cave and repeat the cycle.

Another day in MMO world, eh?

So the story mode isn't all that important? Hmm, I think I'll try out that free thing you mentioned, as I was of the impression that the storymode was like, half the game, or something.

*turns of fanboy mode*

No seriously it is half the game. I just did the alby dungeon quest where you get to play as one (or all three depending on how many times you did it) of the heroes that went to Tir Na Nog and I gotta say it was fun as hell.

Just pay 14.90 and go for the gold or 9.5 and get nao services. Once you start using Nao services, going back to regular mode is like a kick in the crotch.