Yearly Archives: 2007

Angels Online: Factions System Preview

The new MMORPG from IGG (www.igg.com), Angels Online (http://ao.igg.com) will be officially launched soon. With the debut approaching, the staff at IGG would like to introduce the four factions of Angels to their players.
Aurora Faction-Wide Sea, Fertile Land and Brave Chevaliers
The Southside of Aurora City is Riprap Coast and to the North of Aurora City are the Fragment Plains.
The free sea transportation implies the countrys open door policy. Unfortunately, in recent years many pirates have come here and created disorder in what was once a very harmonious environment. Villagers living in Cherry village that made their living by fishing have been constantly disturbed. So, the king has decided to recruit chevaliers in order to expel these loathsome pirates from his peaceful country.

Steel Faction — A Realm of High-Technology

The War Between the Gebuer and Steel Faction Has Lasted Hundreds of Years.

They built the Iron Castle, and the reason why the Iron Castle has developed rapidly in the wide desert is because the Steel Faction uses the mines in those barren mountains and the natural terrestrial heat as their resources.
The east sentry blocks the way to the old city of Gebuer: Decadence City, to the west of the castle there are storms and quicksand. Gebuer forces hide in the gorge which is located in the northwest of the desert. It is said that scientists in the Iron Castle are developing hovercrafts which can travel over the desert safely, so they can exterminate the Gebuer forces once and for all, however some young leaders in the Gebuer are planning to take action.

Shadow Faction They Exist In the Dark . One Mysterious Realm
They have made Dark City their home for generations, and they are experts at excavating the big caves. There is even a mysteriously deep hole whose length and depth are a mystery it is said that there are two completely different legends about the hole.
Recently they are increasingly worried about the delay of finishing an important project.

Beast Faction They Belong to Nature. One Ancient and Mysterious Realm
They reside in Breeze Jungle and they love the forest like they love themselves.
They firmly believe that every tree in the forest stands for an ancestors soul. Therefore they hate those giants who destroy the forest. However, the Beast Faction can do nothing about the matter because the giants are too powerful. Nowadays, the elders of the Beast Faction have passed the kingship to the younger generation and these young leaders are trying to solve this thorny issue. But the elders don’t seem to be able to agree on what to do.

Official Website http://ao.igg.com

IGG Announces Its New MMORPG: Angels Online

A new MMORPG from IGG, called Angels Online will be officially launched very soon.

Angels Online, which prides itself on its vivid storylines and cute characters, has formed its own unique game genre. You will definitely be attracted to the cute environment in the game when you first log in. Players can ride various cute animals such as turtles, little pigs, horses, and big lizards to wander around the fascinating world. During battle, your pets can not only help you to fight against monsters, but also can level up and become more and more powerful. Additionally, players can play some mini-games in Angels Online such as 5 in a Row, Bingo and Sikitcha when they are tired of killing monsters.

Angels Online allows players to play the game at their own pace, whether it be a few hours here and there or entire weeks at a time. The quest system also provides an enormous variety of captivating quests with flexible rewards. Strong visual appearances and the responsive, comfortable game atmosphere are the special features of Angels Online.

The official website for Angels Online is available now, http://ao.igg.com.
Please stay tuned to www.igg.com for the latest information.

War between Empire and Union

Following the recent implementation of the new ‘Special Events’ features, which included ‘Diplomatic Improvement’ and ‘Diplomatic Decline’ among other events, faction relations between the Empire and Union dropped steadily in the Orion universe until war was declared. This is the first time in Pardus’ history that the Union has been involved in an open war.

Within minutes of the announcement the first casualties had already been recorded. As of now, just a couple days into the battle, much effort has been put into ship and building destructions by both sides. Many players anticipated this war and have been eager to get a taste of combat, some new war medals to add to their collections and some covert war missions under their belts. Others, wishing to avoid conflict, are fleeing to the relative safety of the neutral zone or Federation territories.

Regardless of faction affiliation, everyone in Pardus is eager to see how this unprecedented war will develop.

Introductions to the Holy City of Zu World

Zu Online (www.zu.igg.com), the new 3D MMORPG game from IGG (www.igg.com) has amazed tons of gamers with its unique game experience. Now the staff at IGG are going to introduce the important cities of Zu to their players.

Holy City is the birthplace of the Swordsmen and the Bead Fairy, and is also one of the most important cities in the Zu World.
Lotus Palace, Truth Palace, Sword Grave Peak and the Fairy Pavilion are all indispensable architectural marvels in Holy City. An important NPC called Whitebrow lives in the Lotus Palace and is one of the judicial leaders in Zu. Whitebrow can also instruct players how to go to the Righteous Pagoda instance. Players can find the Warehouse Master in Truth Palace, and he can help players deposit items that are not being used. Swordsmen can also learn skills from their outstanding leader, the High Swordsman, who resides in Sword Grave Peak. Similarly, the Bead Fairy can learn skills from their leader, the Jade Pool Fairy, who resides in the Fairy Pavilion.
The Medicine Master near Mythic Tree sells various medicine which can restore players HP or SP quickly. The Pet Master stands near the Medicine Master and sells pet eggs, pet food and pet equipment. Additionally, the Gear Judge can help Swordsmen and Bead Fairy repair their equipment, and he also sells a variety of equipment.
Also in Holy City, there are many Ride Guardians who are able to help players travel around the city swiftly. Zhanshun stands near the Mythtic Tree, Qingan is in the Lotus Palace, Linf is in the Truth Palace, Sinyou stands near the Dragonhead Cliff Gateway, Xuin stands near the Moon Cliff Gateway, and Ger stands near the Cloud Cliff Gateway. These Ride Guardians can also teleport players outside of the city.

Official Website: www.zu.igg.com
Official Forum: http://zu.igg.com/forum/

The Heroic Server, a new, more intense game mode on DOFUS

The 5 million players MMORPG DOFUS will soon be releasing the Heroic Server, a new hardcore game mode.

This December, a brand new DOFUS game mode will introduce another dimension to battle-weary veterans and wide-eyed beginners alike.

This game mode offers quicker character evolution, allowing you to gain more experience from fights and quests. But you will also need to be more vigilant and tactical in your game play because if you die, you won’t come back. The new mode will also call for more dedicated and concerted guild activity in order to help players survive for as long as possible.

In this highly intensive mode, the game has been adapted according to new rules which are exclusive to this server. Among other exciting modifications, this mode allows players to increase their level far more rapidly and to make better and bigger drops! Experience in professions will also be gained more quickly. This server has one cruel rule above all, however: death will be permanent. You cannot come back to life. If your character’s level is in the top 100, however, the corpse will rest in the Cemetery of Heroes.

Another diabolic hallmark of the server: whether players lose against monsters or other players, their victorious enemies will keep all their items. Some enemies, though difficult to beat, will be tempting to fight for just this reason.

In future, part of the official site will be dedicated to this server with regular updates giving information on the new world, including its background. This part of the site will also host the Cemetery of Heroes. Warriors of all nationalities will take each other on to rise to the top of the world league table.

To those who thought they’ve mastered DOFUS or seen it all, the Ankama Games team hereby challenges you!

Voyage Century: Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

In order to return the players long-term support, Voyage Century Online (http://vc.igg.com) and IGG (http://www.igg.com) will be holding a flash Jigsaw Puzzle Contest and will be rewarding the winners with riches beyond the wildest dreams of any buccaneer.

Activity Contents:
Players will be given a picture which will be divided into 6*6 parts and randomized once the game begins, and they need to re-piece the picture to make it look the same as the original one as quickly as possible.

Activity Time: Nov 15th — Dec 15th

Rewards:
Grand Prize (1): Playstation Portable
Second Prize (2): 500 Item Mall Points
Third Prize (5): 200 Item Mall Points
Honorable Mentions (10): 100 Item Mall Points

For more information, visit the official website at: http://vc.igg.com/content.php?news_id=711

Happy Memories in the World of Zu

Zu Online (www.zu.igg.com), the amazing 3D MMORPG game from IGG (www.igg.com) had attracted a lot of players interest before its Alpha Test started. Since Zu Online officially opened its Alpha Test on October 25th, the staff at IGG have been pleasantly surprised by their players passion for this unique game.
Most of the players who have had the opportunity to try Zu Online gave a lot of good comments on the game, for instance, the unique storylines, strong visual appeal, responsive controls and environment, wonderful music, and so on.
At the end of the Alpha Test, IGG held the “A Happy Ending to Alpha” event to help players remember their happiest moments in the game. Check out all the group photos at the below URL:
http://zu.igg.com/news/newscon.php?aid=199

Tales of Pirates Opens The Dead Sea!

In less than eight months, Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com) has developed into a mature game with hundreds of thousands of fans. After its first server launched on the 29th of March, ToP now boasts 11 servers. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience, IGG is pleased to announce that the twelfth ToP server, Dead Sea, will launch at 3:00 AM EST on Nov 14th.

To celebrate the launch of this new server, a series of special events will be held in Dead Sea.

Double Experience Carnival
Server: Dead Sea
It will last 3 days from 0:00 EST Nov 16th to 0:00 EST Nov 19th
Server: All other servers
It will last 1 day from 0:00 EST Nov 17th to 0:00 EST Nov 18th

Leveling Competition
The event will commence at 3:00 AM EST Nov 14th and run until 1:00 AM EST Nov 21st. The 25 highest level players at 1:00 AM EST Nov 21st will be the final winners.
Prizes:
First Prize (1): a suit of pirate dress + 5 million coins
Second Prizes (2): a suit of pirate dress + 3 million coins for each
Third Prizes (5): a suit of pirate dress + 1 million coins for each
Honorable Mentions (16): 500,000 coins each

In addition, the lucky players who rank 100, 200, 300-though 1000 respectively at that moment in the new server will be awarded 200,000 coin each.

For more details about the new realm, visit the official ToP website http://top.igg.com/

Zu Online Alpha Test Has Ended

Zu Online (www.zu.igg.com), the new 3D MMORPG game from IGG (www.igg.com) has ended its 17 day Alpha Test at 02:00 am on Nov 12th, 2007.
Ever since Zu Online started its Alpha Test at 12:00am on Oct 25th , the staff at IGG have been pleasantly surprised by their players enthusiasm, and the number of Alpha Test accounts released hardly met players requests for them. Some players have already experienced the fascinating world of Zu Online, and in doing so they have contributed a lot to the improvements made to Zu Online, for instance, they have submitted many bugs and constructive suggestions, and have been very supportive of the activities in game, which has impressed the staff at IGG deeply. IGG would like to express their thanks to everyone who participated in the Alpha Test for their hard work and effort.
The development team will be continuing to complete and enrich the game to meet their players expectations and use the suggestions that they submitted.
Post photos of players in the world of Zu Online at the End of Zu Photo Activity: http://zu.igg.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1723&extra=page%3D1
Official Website: www.zu.igg.com
Official Forum: http://zu.igg.com/forum/
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DOMO Open Beta

We know that a lot of DOMO players are waiting for updated news about this entertaining mmorpg. Thanks to your participation in the closed beta stage, we are now able to move forward:

  1. Open Beta: We are learning a lot from the closed beta and we can now announce that
    1. the open beta stage will start before the end of the 2007.
    2. new amazing content will be available starting from this new stage.
  2. IP Block: we will need to create an IP block for all the players coming from North America since the game will be serviced by another company on those territories.
  3. Characters wipe: there will be a wipe when the game will switch from closed beta to open beta phase to maintain the game balanced. But our closed beta tester will receive a special gift to thank them for their participation and support during the early testing.

 

For further updates stay tuned on GameTribe .com.

We hope to see you soon in game!