Monthly Archives: December 2008

Wonderland Online review

by Michael Justice, Onrpg writer

When I think of a Wonderland, I think of a magical prairie filled with unicorns, butterflies, rainbows and sunshine. While you may think of this yourself as you first step into the game, do not be fooled by it’s cutesey graphics. It may look like a two year old’s episode of “My Little Pony”, but it’s not. If you can take the game seriously, it has a lot to offer, MMORPG-wise. It has a unique combat system, a great economy, an amazing community and a very light emphasis on experience and such. It’s a great casual game that pretty much anyone can go right in and start playing.

Gameplay
As I logged in for the first time back in closed beta, I remember being very questionable about the character creation. You can apparently choose a starting “character” and a corresponding element. The characters themselves are supposedly part of a story… like a boat they were all on crashed and… something or other… anyway; there’s a decent amount of characters to choose from so it’s not like everyone is walking around as Bob. The element you choose as well as the fighting style you pick probably is the most important thing you decide while choosing your character. All elements have physical offensive skills and offensive magic skills, so you can choose if you want to be a sword slinger or a magic magician.

After creating your character, and viewing some sequences you’ll be right smack dab in the middle of the game. You’ll get your first pet, a monkey, which will help you in combat! There is a bunch of other NPCs you can get as partners to aid you in battle, which I think is pretty nice. It can change the horrifyingly dull combat up a little. Now some people only play a game for the combat, however, those people probably will be disappointed in Wonderland then. While Wonderland does offer a unique turn-based combat system, there’s only so much you can do in combat before you get instantly bored of it. I mean it’s basically just pressing attack over and over again. To make up for this little bit of slack, there is a quest to get a “remote control”. This little gadget will let you legally bot… yes… legally bot in the game. Just set the orders and you’re free to go! It’s not very fun, but, there is a lot more stuff to Wonderland than just the combat!

As you kill monsters and such you’ll get a bunch of materials you can use for crafting. I have to say that the amount of things you can craft in Wonderland is simply astounding. You create things inside of your magic tent, which can expand to the size of a mansion if you work on it enough. There is no “skill” for manufacturing, you just have to posses the right amount of materials as well as the proper tools to make it. It is quite fun if you like little hobbies like this, because I know people who can spend hours just doing that kind of stuff. I certainly had fun with it. You can make all kinds of stuff from weapons and armor to cars and spaceships to carpets and windows for your tent. I would have to say that this is definitely Wonderland’s killer feature for the game and people must try this part out before they give up. There’s also stuff like fishing, mining, wood chopping and collecting, which is used to gather stuff to craft with, although those do depend on skill levels to how fast you can collect them.

Quests and Storyline
There are some obvious quests that you have to do, such as talking to people, killing X monster 5 times, gathering X flower on the ground… and then there is the storyline for each individual NPC ally. It firsts becomes apparent that there is an actual storyline when you run into a local NPC being attacked by enemies. You kill the bad guys and she joins your party. From there on, a cut-scene will happen when you progress to an area she is linked with. Sometimes, when you have witnessed a key cut-scene, you will get a constellation. I really like this part, it’s pretty neat, and I have to say that while I wasn’t so much in to the whole combat, I was really tied to the storyline of the NPCs. While this is cool and all, your character, the one you made, has virtually no effect on the storyline other than helping out the NPC allies. It’s kind of like reading a book, which some people enjoy, although, some people prefer to being part of the story. Either way, in the current day and age where MMORPGs hardly even try to have storylines, Wonderland does a great job at it.

Graphics
While some people are completely fine with the 2D cutesy graphics, other people who just can’t accept 2D will obviously not even try the game. I preferably loved them. It reminded me very much of Golden Sun. The animations are pretty smooth, graphical effects are nice and crisp. There’s nothing particularly wrong with them for a 2D game; it’s just that some people actually need 3D to enjoy a game. Of course, this comes down to the big “graphics or gameplay?” question, and if you are a fan of gameplay, definitely try out Wonderland. If you’re a big graphics junkie, I would probably stay away from Wonderland, as you’ll probably be too put off by the 2D design to enjoy the actual game.

Pros

  • An actual storyline
  • Extensive and detailed crafting system
  • Housing and other various things to do other than grind
  • Unique combat system to MMORPGs

Cons

  • Not 3D graphics (if you don’t like 2D)
  • Combat is monotonous
  • Not much character customization
  • Can take a while to get somewhere in crafting

Personal recommendation
If you like gameplay, and you like things in an MMORPG other than combat, Wonderland can definitely keep you sucked in for a while. There’s a lot to do and it’s very easy to do. It’s a game to have fun without any competition. Make some friends, hang out together fishing or invite them into your tent for a quick dip in your hot tub!

Voyage Century: Christmas Warm-ups

When December rolls around, everyone here at IGG can’t help but think of Christmas. So the good people at Voyage Century are going to put some seasonings on the holidays to make this one HOT Christmas.

2.5x Drop Rate Event
Starting on December 1st, this event will offer players the chance to get 2.5x drop rates. Those players who have been looking for mysterious treasures shouldn’t miss this rare opportunity.

2.5x Profits from Business Trips
Players will enjoy 2.5x profits from business trips from December 1st to December 7th. Meanwhile players can buy Sea Mermaid in the Item Mall to prevent them from being hit by storms.

Ordinary Gear for Advanced Gear
Freezing gear is probably the best gear in Voyage Century right now. During the event, players will be able to exchange for freezing gear until December 31st.

Exciting and amazing things happen every day of December in Voyage Century!

DOMO: Discover Mount Babel and the Bird pet!

Gametribe.com, the premier destination for Free-to-Play games continues the Winter streak of major updates for DOMO fans.
A new Pet is arriving in DOMO!

The cute and rare Bird Pet is here. This brand new pet can evolve into a Bird King mount.

There are three possible elemental types of this pet, with different attributes:

  • Wood: lower defense and HP, but very quick and evasive
  • Water: well balanced abilities, can use some water magic to attack
  • Fire: strong magical attacks

Please visit to the official website for more info.

Now that you have a mount, you can look for adventures on the dangerous paths of Mount Babel!
Mount Babel is the brand new high level map, dedicated to the very experienced players. This map is located near Placid Plain and the mobs in Mount Babel are level 56 to 70.

Three new dedicated quests are coming with Mount Babel map:

  • Cake Rabbit is Falling in Love
  • Rice Cake Rabbit’s lover Isabella
  • Chess Master instanced quest

As usual, the weekly update brings more new contents.

New items and goodie bags:

  • Permanent cowboy costume and hat
  • Hair dyes Blue Navy and Rose
  • Rare goodie bags available until December 17th:
    • Try your luck and win a special Gold Armor
    • A new Ornamental Pet (permanent) goodie bag is now available
  • Costume goodie bags available until January 7th:
    • Belly Dancer costume for girls
    • Aladdin costume for boys

The new update will be available to players after the weekly Wednesday maintenance window.

Soldier Front: big update

NHN USA, a leading online interactive entertainment publisher, unveiled the much anticipated upgrade to its extremely popular free-to-play first person shooter (FPS) game, Soldier Front, available on the ijji.com portal. The upgraded version features a new in-your-face action game mode, Capture the Captain, and an intense new assault character, Force Recon.

“Anyone with a fast trigger finger looking for intense online gaming action will love jumping in to Soldier Front,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA. “With the Capture the Captain game mode and Force Recon character, ijji.com’s updated Soldier Front is sure to excite any hardcore FPS player checking out the game for the first time or who dives into the game every day.”

Capture the Captain is the long awaited new game mode where each team seeks to eliminate the other’s Captain in a heinous battle. But taking down the enemy is by no means an easy task – each team’s Captain has increased health points to 1,000 HP.
The new assault character, Force Recon, is based on the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance units that are the elite of the Marines’ Special Operations warriors. In Soldier Front, they operate deep behind enemy lines to convey detailed military intelligence that is vital to the team’s success. They are capable of operating independently in both amphibious and ground operations, and are experts in unconventional warfare strategies.
Soldier Front is an action-packed FPS game that implements distinct task force strategies found in today’s modern combat.

Incorporating comprehensive research from military personnel, Soldier Front was developed to represent a soldier’s actual experience, providing players with realistic and unique game play. Users get to choose their character from the world’s elite task force teams, such as the SAS, Delta Force and Spetsnaz.

GodsWar Online: Guild Altar Deity System

IGG is happy to give a brief introduction to the much anticipated Guild Altar Deity System for GodsWar Online.

For most players, the charm of the game lies in its unique systems. The Guild Altar Deity System is one of the characteristic systems of GodsWar Online, which is based on ancient Greek culture. In Greece, Zeus, Athena, Apollo and other Gods enjoy broad appeal and worship throughout the land, even enjoying the sight of many large and magnificent temples erected in their honor. In GodsWar Online, if a player joins a guild, they will gain a patron God who shows their favor by giving them ability bonuses.

In the game, players can worship Apollo, Demeter, Hermes, Hephaestus, Hades, Dionysus, Aphrodite, Hestia, Poseidon and Artemis, obtaining ability bonuses in HP, HP Restoration, MP, Physical Attack, Magic Attack, Physical Defense, Magic Defense, Damage Absorption, Hit, Dodge and so on.

Every player can have many patron Gods at the same time and obtain all of their Gods’ bonuses. However, the number of Gods depends on a guild’s size. When a guild upgrades to the next level, it will have more Gods and their bonuses for their members. For the sake of receiving more bonuses from the Gods, develop your guild.

The higher the level of a guild, the more funds will be consumed every day.

Meanwhile, contribution points will also be consumed when players believe in Gods. Certainly, different Gods need different amounts of contribution points. Thus, in order to develop your guild and improve your abilities, you should contribute more to the guild.
After joining a guild, players can also purchase rare potions and items in the Guild Mall. What’s more, a guild may unite with another guild to begin a City (Polis) War. Remember that members of the same guild as you are always your loyal friends when fighting against monsters or other hostile guilds. GodsWar Online, to some extent, is a War of guilds.

Myth War II Online: 2-Reborn System Avatar Preview

Myth War II Online team are proud to release some new avatars from the highly anticipated 2-Reborn System which is still under development. All character avatars will probably be ready for launch in mid-February 2009.

The 2-Reborn system is for high level characters that have completed their first rebirth and are looking for the next step; a new challenge. Reborn players will get bonus stat points and additional resistance bonuses. They can build cool personalized avatars starting with the selection of gender and class and ending with hair, skin color, clothing and body type. The game designers have been working hard to make all the common avatar personalization options available.

The great news is that the people from the Myth War online team have completed their Borg avatar concepts. The following are concept images of the new 2-Reborn Borg avatars.

Design notes:
These concept images have had a variety of influences, including ‘Blackout’ from Transformers, as well as the robot figures in Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru and Gundam Seed Destiny. Wearing heavy armour with huge wings and wielding a warhammer, the image is both terrifying and awe inspiring.

Design Notes:
Technology meets design, and we’re not talking about the latest Ipod. The smooth lines and lithe frame radiate feminity, while the high-tech helmet, tremendous wings and hardened armor exude power.

Zu Online: New Salary System Released

Zu Online Team is pleased to announce that the weekly salary system has been released with the debut of version 1.8.01 last week. Since the release of the salary system, players can now draw a salary each week once they meet certain requirements. Players who hope to play Zu Online without spending much real money will find they have a lot more fun in game than before. Here below is the introduction to the salary system.

1. Purchase in Shell Mall
The unit used for the weekly salary is Shells. Players can purchase items in the Shell Mall using Shells.
2. Inquire Salary
Players can check the amount of Shells they have in their backpack.
The items purchased using Shells all bind when acquired.
3. The requirements for drawing salary
Eligible players can draw a salary once per week. An eligible player who has a certain amount of Companionship Points can draw extra pay once per week.
Base pay:
A. The character is level 30+.
B. The character was used in game for 14 hours+ in the last week.
Extra Pay
A. The character is level 30+.
B. The character was used in game for 14 hours+ in the last week.
C. The character has a certain amount of Companionship Points.
4. Salary Drawing Method

Time: 0:00am Tuesday – 11:30pm Sunday, every week.
Venue: Spirit Master in Holy City or Jamon in Desert City.

Wonderland Online: New Items in Version 3.0

The Wonderland Online Team has announced that 3 more new items from version 3 are now available for all players to enjoy. Is it annoying that traveling involves so much hassle? Do you want to talk with your Maid Robot as you wish? Do you want to avoid losing both you and your pets’ EXP caused by death?

The New Items in Version 3.0 are here to make all these dreams come true! The following are details about the 3 new items:

Wisdom Crystal
1. Double click the Maid Robot you have purchase and a Wit Maid manufacturing window will pop up. One Maid Robot and one Wisdom Crystal are needed to make a Wit Maid.
2. Click the Wit Maid and you may be surprised to find that the Wit Maid can talk to you.
3. Function 1: Players can store or draw pets at any time.
4. Function 2: It can be used as a mobile tent which allows players to deposit and draw items freely without opening their tent.
5. Function 3: Players can order human pets to do the manufacturing instead of themselves.

Boarded Voucher
1. Go find the sailor NPCs at the beach or docks and talk with them. The quantity of the tickets will differ according to the distance.
2. For teams, the team leader can give the NPC all required tickets so that all members will travel together.

Protective EXP Pill
The EXP loss caused by death in a higher level character can be a big deal for all players. Players should be very careful in AFK mode, when completing quests or PK, because every death will lead to several days’ EXP obtained through hard work being lost. However, this is not a problem if you use a Protective EXP Pill. This item does exactly what it says, namely, protect players’ EXP from being deducted after death during the effective time. But it only protects players EXP, nothing else.

Both player and pet will not lose any experience for 3 hours after using a Protective EXP Pill. One Protective EXP Pill can only be used. Players can click the icon at the right bottom corner to find out how much time is left. Remember, Protective EXP Pills cannot be traded.

Football Manager Live

Football Manager Live is a brand new game from Sports Interactive, the creators of the hugely popular Football Manager series. It is a combination of Fantasy Football, Auction sites, Social Networking and the Football Manager concept all rolled into one. Buy now for these great benefits…

Create and manage YOUR very own football club
YOU create your team name, colours, badge & home ground and YOU decide which players to sign.

Choose your own dream team
Take your pick from Sports Interactive’s world famous database of over 330,000 footballers, tailored to your part of the globe.

Show the world how good you are
Play against your mates or other managers from around the globe in a gameworld that’s LIVE and online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Choose from over 10 official associations
Choose the league that suits both your play time and style and work your way to the top.

Develop your club
Use the innovative skill system to develop and improve your managerial style; unlock bonuses that will give you the edge.

Exchange banter with other managers via the in-game chat facility
Will their mind games affect you?

Play the game your way
The AI/Stand in manager takes control of your matches when you’re not online.

Wheel and deal on the transfer market
Buy, sell, loan and exchange players in the lively transfer market, or snap up some talent with the exciting new auction system.

Create and run your own mini-leagues and cup competitions
Take on the best or compete for bragging rights against your mates.

Balance the books
YOU have control over the financial running of your club. Will you sign your favourite superstar footballer or invest in a youth system for long term stability?

Manage matches live
If a game’s not going your way, change tactics on-the-fly from the virtual dugout. Will YOU take the glory?

RuneScape n.1 most searched term in Canada

Yahoo!, a leading global Internet brand andone of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide, today announcedits 2008 Top Searches of the Year, naming Jagex’s RuneScape as the fifthmost popular search term worldwide. RuneScape was also listed as the No. 1most searched term in Canada. RuneScape, Jagex’s hugely successful,massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), provides acharacter-based experience in which players play, travel, and explore in afantasy world. With weekly updates to content and over 100 questopportunities, RuneScape has attracted more than six million gamersworldwide and is one of the largest and most-recognized brands in thegaming industry.

“RuneScape is one of the most internationally recognized MMOs in the worldwith a growing fan base across the globe,” said Geoff Iddison, CEO ofJagex. “Yahoo!’s 2008 Top Search Terms list shows that interest is high andthe game continues to draw millions of players into the ever-evolvingRuneScape world.”
In July 2008 Jagex launched its new High Detail version of RuneScape whichhas redefined immersive online gaming by providing the first Java basedfull-screen MMO experience with the “click-and-play” accessibility of abrowser-based game. Requiring nothing more than an Internet connection anda PC that was built in the last 10 years, RuneScape HD delivers a graphicsexperience typically seen in console games or titles requiring massivedownloads.

Based on results from millions of queries, Yahoo!’s list of top searchedterms offers insight into 2008’s most prominent online content. Past Yahoo!Top Search Term lists have named some of the most influential andinnovative products including Nintendo Wii, the Apple iPhone and YouTube.RuneScape’s placement as No. 5 worldwide acknowledges Jagex’s frontlineposition in the global online game market and the company’s ability tocontinually attract a growing audience. The Yahoo! placement follows anaccolade in August where RuneScape was recognized by Guinness World Recordsas the most popular free MMORPG in the world for a second year in row.