Yearly Archives: 2008

New BattleCity for the New Year

BattleCity is a free action and strategy online multiplayer game. Players build, defend and attack cities in an endless quest for control and dominance. Download BattleCity to join the battle now! Visit http://battlecity.looble.com

If you haven’t played BattleCity this year you’ll need to re-download the game because several big changes have been made in order to kick-off 2008 with more strategy and action than ever before:

– New ownership (Looble Network) and developers (Weebo & Vindkast!)
– 20 Walls instead of 5
– 5 Meds instead of 4
– 5 DFG’s instead of 3
– Time players remain stuck in DFG reduced to 5 seconds (was 7)
– New "Point Per Death" statistic on Top 20 and when right-clicking players
– Max cash and starting cash increased for mayors
– Starting cities changed
– ALL SCORES RESET! Now is your chance to be ranked #1 on the Top 20!

We don’t plan to stop here. A new "decoy" item will soon be introduced as well as many other exciting features which you can read about by visiting the "Roadmap" section of the website. Please sign up for the new forums to share your suggestions and ideas. Your opinions will shape the future of BattleCity!

Download BattleCity at http://battlecity.looble.com

Grand Chase Interview

Answered by Aleister D D Gilgrim, Ntreev USA Inc
Interview by Brian Perry Jr., Senior Editor Onrpg.com

Onrpg: Can you tell us a bit about Grand Chase?
Grand Chase is at its very core, an all-out-action title. It’s all about the combat, and that is really where Grand Chase excels. Obviously though, just having a robust combat system is not really enough to make a game with real staying power nor is it enough to give replay value. Grand Chase offers more than just straight PVP options that can be found in other titles, with the PVP there is also a very detailed and incredibly well designed Dungeon System. What this does is add the best of both competitive and cooperative gameplay types where players can either duke it out against one another or work together to clear large, lavish dungeons and tackle final bosses. In both instances, the combat is key, and Grand Chase is an action title, so it’s not just point and click and wait for pre-animated fighting to take place between or players or in-game mobs, instead it becomes a game of skill, timing, finesse and strategy. And all of this is wrapped up in a beautiful and vibrant 3D fantasy world with great characters and an engrossing backstory and world.


Onrpg: What sorts of characters are you able to play as?

This is a great question actually, because Grand Chase is set up a bit differently than most online games, and especially RPGs (of which Grand Chase shares many elements with), in the game every player begins, right off the bat, with access to all three of the starting characters at the same time, and they are free to choose and alter between all the characters in their roster with each and every dungeon, or PVP bout and level and progress them individually as they see fit. When players start they will be able to use Arme the mage, Lire the archer, or Elesis the warrior. Later on, as players progress through the game they will be able to both unlock new playable characters to add to their existing roster and progress all of the characters in their roster to new jobs which opens the way for new skills, attacks and the like. It is important to note that the character roster is not limited, every player can unlock all of the playable characters if they choose, it just takes a bit of effort and skill to do it. The new characters and new jobs bring new character types into the mix as well as new attacks, abilities, weapon types and playing styles. Whether you like to be a tank, play it from a distance, indulge in magical carnage or be fast and deadly there is definitely a character to match your taste.


Onrpg: How many game modes are there?

There are two main types of game modes that being PVP, and PVE (the Dungeon System). Within these basic categories there are further modes, for instance in the PVP mode, there are Survival, and Team matches etc. And then you have the Dungeon System where not only can players take on every single Dungeon solo or groups up to four, but each Dungeon has three varying levels of difficulty and complexity. Combine this with special missions and quests and the Dungeon System really begins to take on a much deeper shape than the more traditional ‘dungeon runner’ that I think we’re all used to. Aside from those basic categories, we will also be adding mini-games and even a non-combat based map where players will be able to hang out and show-off their characters and chat with one another within the same game-world setting as the rest of Grand Chase.


Onrpg: What is the ultimate goal of the game?

Since it is a combat-centric action title I think it might be easy to simply dismiss the goal as nothing deeper than topping the PVP ranks. And really, that is certainly a great goal, and I would strongly encourage every player who thinks that they have the skill that it takes to go out there and prove it in the dizzying head to head competition available. But at the same time, I think that the Dungeon System, the game world itself and its backstory and setting itself offers the ultimate goal. After all, Grand Chase has a real storyline which is not only revealed with the progress of the players through each stage and Dungeon, but it offers a specific solidarity to the world. There is evil to fight, and really what’s the point of hyping a large epic struggle without the opportunity to actually go toe-to-toe with the big baddy at the end? So, PVP and personal ranking are certainly goals for the game, but progressing through the story and working to save the very land of Bermesiah (where the game is set) and defeat the evil that threatens it is really the ultimate goal.


Onrpg: What will the focus of content updates be?

The updates will cover the regular things that we might think of for online games, with some special attention to maintaining the game balance for the combat. In addition to this will be new Dungeons, new mobs, new Bosses, items, weapons, accessories, pets, skills, characters and more. Basically, updates will be content focused, packing new modes, features and most of all in-game content into the game itself every single time.


Onrpg: Will this game be free to play with an item mall or will it be using another business model?

Yes, just like Ntreev USA’s other title, Trickster Online Revolution, the game is completely and utterly free to play, and free to download. And just like Trickster, Grand Chase will offer a Shop feature where new items, equipment, weapons, accessories, pets, skills and the like can be purchased. In Grand Chase items can be purchased with in-game currency and real world money as well as with particular items that are attained only by completing certain tasks or missions, or defeating particular Bosses. The interesting thing for Grand Chase’s Shop is that it will use the same Ntreev Cash Points that Trickster Online Revolution uses, which means that players who wish to play both games and purchase the items within either game that require Ntreev Cash Points will be able to spend them and use them however they wish between the titles. In fact, it’s important to keep in mind that players who already have a Trickster Online Revolution account are ready and set to start playing Grand Chase without any extra work, or the creation of a new account.


Onrpg: Why did Ntreev USA decide to publish this title?

Right off, Grand Chase is simply a great game. We were looking for a title that would complement our existing online RPG in Trickster, and we were very lucky to discover an action title designed from the ground floor to be an online game. Since we already have an RPG, and further an RPG that we really believe in and are quite proud of, we really didn’t want to take the easy road and find another RPG to slop onto the gaming world. True, it’s an obviously tried and true formula, just look at how many online RPGs there are, both good ones and bad ones, there are tons, and possibly it’s getting to the point where there are just too many for players to sift through and get to the really great titles out there. This is a sad state to be sure, and it seems that more and more titles are just being thrown into the mix, but it’s like overwhelming everyone who loves chocolate with nothing but varying versions of the same type of chocolate bar. After a while people need to try something else, or their going to get sick of it, no matter how much they deeply and truly love chocolate. The same is true for online games, and with this recent deluge, I think the timing could not be better for introducing something a bit new. The fact that Grand Chase is a brilliantly designed and executed game coupled with its fresh take on the online gaming genre makes it a perfect candidate. We thought it was time to offer online gamers something different, something new, its identifiable with elements that they already know and love, but it has more than a few cool tricks up its sleeve.


Onrpg: What sorts of things can we expect to see in the item mall?

Customization of all of the characters in Grand Chase is done through equipment, meaning armor, weapons, accessories and fashion items. These items not only drastically change the appearance of the character in question but they directly affect the stats and abilities that they have in-game. Therefore, equipment of this type will obviously be in the Shop system, but other things will be included as well such as pets (which also affect stats and abilities and fight along side the character), new skills, special missions, special quests and a couple extra surprises that we’ll be talking about when it gets a bit closer to their release. Basically, everything that a player could possibly need for their character or their entire character roster can be found in the in-game Shop, and remember that items can be purchased in a variety of ways and not just with Ntreev Cash Points.


Onrpg: What is NTreev’s opinion on these companies that are working with publishers to allow RMT (Realm Money Transactions), thus giving a part of the profits of these sales to the publisher?”

Regardless of the profits that the publishers may possibly receive from these companies and their transactions, the very act of RMTs disrupt and serve to sever, hinder and corrupt both game balance and actual game communities in online gaming. On the surface, the fact that some publishers are choosing to officially endorse this practice and partner themselves with companies that will assist players in the real-money-transactions for digital property (which they don’t own) makes it seem as if it’s putting some sort of power into the players’ hands. But when you really look at what this type of system really does and means, with consideration of the copyrights for the software, the accounts themselves and all related information, it’s more than a little suspect. At worst, it shows a complete disregard for the player communities themselves as the sheer idea of ‘profit’ is obviously taking center stage in the decision to implement such allowances and practices, and game balance and the relationships of players within a set game community are chucked out the window for a chance at the all mighty dollar.


Onrpg: What is your favorite character to play in Grand Chase and why?

That’s actually a tough one, and I don’t mean that in any trite way. In the original three characters that are available, I actually go against my usual preference (which would be Elesis the warrior) and I’ve developed a great affinity for Arme the mage. Honest, I am not usually a lover of magic type characters in either fighting games or more traditional online RPGs, but Grand Chase’s Arme really just clicks with me. I started with Elesis at first, and she was very easy for me to pick up, she’s fast, she’s powerful and very straightforward, but once I gave Arme a chance I really saw how big a role strategy plays in the game play. It’s not about button mashing, Grand Chase is a fast-paced action brawler, but you need finesse, timing and skill, and I think Arme really pushed me to sharpen those skills; she made me look at the game and the game play in a new way. And now that I’ve crossed over to the ‘other’ side, I really don’t know why I didn’t do it sooner.

Voyage Century Online: Hanging Gardens and Borohudur Temple

Voyage Century Online (http://vc.igg.com ) wants players to explore 2 more historical buildings. With the following instructions, players can get more joy from this adventure without the usual confusion. Finding these buildings will also help level them up.

The Hanging Gardens — Bateer’s chain
Quest: Alchemy experiments in the Hanging Gardens
Given by: Hasan (Basra Port)
Other NPCs: Meng Zhang
Precondition:
Sea Battle >=25
At the Basra Port, I heard rumors of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon from Hasana and knew that a Chinese man named Meng Zhang had once battled with the savages there. After chatting with Meng Zhang, he told me he was a descendant of the golden family .In order to prove my bravery, he asked me to kill ten of the savages. After I successfully finished the task and returned, he greatly praised me and rewarded me with the Necklace of Basra.
Reward:
20000 Voyage
20000 Sea Battle
50000 Silver
200 Reputation
Title: The Butcher in the Savage Garden or Bateer

Borobudur Temple Compounds — Sarira
Quest: Borobudur Temple Compounds
Given by: Wang Er’ ge (Semarang Port)
Precondition: Kill an Animated Golden Buddha
According to Mr.Wang, I knew that the treasure of Buddhism– Buddha’s relics, were hidden away in the temple of Borobudur. After overcoming many hardships, I finally obtained the relics. After chatting with Mr.Wang again, he suggested that I should give the relics to an enlightened hierarch.
Reward:
Sarira
50000 Sea Battle
50000 Eloquence
10000 Silver
500 Reputation
Title: Irascible Monk (Bare-handed Fighting>=60) or Savage Monk

For details, please check here:
http://vc.igg.com/content.php?news_id=813

The Most Welcomed Career in Elf Online

There is a general assumption that Rover in Elf Online (http://elf.happymmo.com/) is welcomed and favored as the Land Rover, a well known automobile brand in the reality. It’s not false.
From the perspective of self property, smart agility, excellent accuracy and high attack are the characteristics of the rover who is thought to be “the swiftest assassin”. The distant attack of rover is the eternal nightmare to the enemy. After level 40, rover can transfer job as hunter or assassin. Assassin is endowed with strong physical attack and lightning attack speed, especially in team fighting, assassin can achieve the effort of attacking once and for all. Hunter has remarkable group skill, which can exert great weakenness to group enemy.
In a short, if a Land Rover runs at full cylinder, what amazing performance it will practice? So does the Rover in Elf Online.

More information about Elf Online please visit http://elf.happymmo.com/
Official forum http://forum.happymmo.com/

Ryee & Fury Will Be Merged On Feb. 18

Attention: All players on the Ryee server, and all accounts contained within will be moved to the Fury server on Feb. 18th, 2008.

The Fury server will be awarded with 7 days’ double experience after merge from Feb. 18th to Feb. 25th.

If you have an account on the Fury server or the Ryee Server, this could affect you. For details on this server merge please click http://co.91.com/mergeserver/msindex.shtml

We will offer a web page dedicated to `Character Renaming` and `Character Transfer`. If you want to rename your character or transfer your character to a new account, you can submit a request on this page.

To avoid any loss of character data please read the server merge related web pages: http://co.91.com/mergeserver/msindex.shtml carefully.

Note:

1. Regardless of server (Fury or Ryee), please restore your deleted character: http://support.conqueronline.com/relive/index_zf.aspx before Feb. 18th, 2007. After the server merge is complete, you will not be able to restore it.

2. During the server merge, please do NOT credit your DB code in either server. After the server merge, please check if you can log into the Ryee server and if there your character has lost any data.

Other servers may be merged in the future, so please pay attention to our official news.

[Asda Story]- Be my Valentine! Soulmates Special in Asda Story!

Asda Story represents Special Soulmate Parades.
1:1 Ultimate Party System where a male and a female partners have special mission to do in Asda Story. There will be many female users and male users all over the maps having their own unique quests. Special Soulmates will have special game skills which will help each other in a game. Summoning and Resurrecting skills will be achieved to use for themselves. Also each others’ skills will be shared. Soulmates can share skill points to increase their power to kill monsters.

Best Soulmates in Asda Story will be given with great rewards. By hunting together or dancing together, and capturing special moments in Asda Story with some messages. Soulmates will earn special items as well. This is better than catching two rabbits at once. [More Details : www.asdastory.com]

Come and find yourself a Soulmate and triple the fun at Asda Story’s Special Valentine’s Event with your Perfect Match.

Hey! Will You Be My Valentine?

Valentine’s Day is coming!

It’s time to overcome your shyness and tell your admiration and love to the one you adore!

Phoenix Dynasty Online now endows every player with the opportunity to sign a pre-contract of marriage on Feb, 14th. Find your love and participate in our events. (The lovers are fixed, and any change of the lovers will deprive the player of the rewards.)

We have activities such as Love Exclamations Contest, Marriage Proposal Screenshot Contest, Desperate Duel for Love and First Wedding Ceremony in PDO.

Love Exclamations Contest

To make this Valentine’s Day sweeter than honey, we need love words from our players.
Please post the most creative and romantic words of love in the Fan Arts and Screenshots section on our official forum to win rich bonuses for the top 5 most romantic guys in the PDO world.

Rules and Rewards:
We highly encourage your acute sense of romance and your unique utterance of love.
Each of the top 5 most romantic guys in the PDO world will get 30 PHOENIX POINTS as their rewards.

Marriage Proposal Screenshot Contest

Hello, guys!

Today is a great chance to shout out your love and add more romantic air to the PDO world. Players who are interested can post your screenshots in the Fan Arts and Screenshots board on our official forum to describe your in-game proposal to your sweetheart.

Rules:
1. The dialogues shown in your screenshots are expected to be as creative as possible;
2. The place where you propose is expected to be romantic;
3. Players can propose the same girl simultaneously;
4. In your screenshots, the girl must pick up one player as her fiancé and explicitly announce her decision on the Nearby Channel.

Rewards:
The top 5 most creative screenshot groups and the top 5 most romantic screenshot groups will be picked up with the marriage news for relevant engaged couples announced on the World Channel. Moreover, in the upcoming 7200 patch, the winner-couples can enjoy their free in-game marriage ceremony and all the best wishes from our GM team.

In these events, the love emotions will be greatly enhanced and the financial expenses for marriage will be ensured. Players will get Phoenix Points rewards as their special marriage fund in the coming 7200 version.

Desperate Duel for Love

Love approaches man with good luck, granting man strength and passion. Sometimes it also becomes a bane, which may be vividly illustrated by the love affairs of charming GM hyde. Two men are in love with her at the same time. Both of them wish to become her husband and want his rival to relinquish his love for her. So only the traditional but workable method can settle such an entanglement —duel!!!

Rules of this activity run as follows:

1. The odds is 3:1
2. There is no upper limit for your deposit in this activity.
3. You can only bet with gold. PHOENIX POINTS is not allowed.
4. Deposit your gold in GM Robert if you bet in favor of archimage[GM]. Deposit your gold in everchris[GM] if you bet in favor of keane[GM].
5. You must deposit your gold in our GM by yourself before the duel.
6. The same player is not allowed to bet in favor of both fighters.

First Wedding Ceremony in PDO

The first Wedding Ceremony in Phoenix Dynasty Online will be held on Feb, 14th, 2008. The handsome GM Robert and pretty GM deity will get married! They now send invitations to every player to join their Wedding Ceremony. Do come and witness the grandest occasion!

The Wedding Ceremony will be held in Phoenix Village. Players who come and bless them will get 10 PHOENIX POINTS. Those who also bring wedding gifts (such as a piece of self-made equipment) will get another 20 PHOENIX POINTS. Then we will perform the marriage ceremony.

After that, all the female players will walk out and stand around the Bride, who will then throw the wreath. Female players who pick up the wreath will be the next bride. She and her partner will get 30 PHOENIX POINTS for marriage as well as the blessings from all PDO GMs. She also has the right to ask a GM to preside over her wedding ceremony.

At last, we will take a picture to remember this exciting moment forever. Players are asked to stand in heart shape. Every player who helps make the picture will get 10 PHOENIX POINTS.

For more details, please check the official website:
Phoenix Dynasty Online: http://pdo.enjoymmo.com
Come and join us in the events on Feb, 14th!

Exclusive Elemental Cloak and Elite chests for every Connect attendee

Codemasters are delighted to announce that all ArchLord players who purchase a connect ticket and attend the event will receive a stack of 3 Elite armour chests, 2 elite weapon chests and 5 elemental Cloaks for one character they have in ArchLord.

The Cloak of Elemental Mastery is multicoloured in design and grants the following bonuses:

+5 All elemental attack
+8% All elemental resistance

The chests (usually only available in one particular dungeon) will when opened give a random piece of Elite armour/weapon which can then be upgraded with a destiny prayer stone (100% success rate) to create a unique armour piece or weapon.

The images can be seen here .

Every ticket purchased will enable the player to claim these gifts for a character of their choice; however tickets are limited so to be sure you don’t miss out on this amazing offer, head to www.codemastersconnect.com now to purchase your ticket.

Full details on how to claim the items will be available at the event and on the website following the event.

Angels Online: Robot System

Since the Angels Online Robot System was first announced, it has become a special feature attracting many players. Today the Angels Online team from IGG is going to tell you a little bit more about the Robot System.
Many genius scientists live in Iron Castle where the most developed science and technology centers are located. The robots invented here are specifically designed for the Collection class. Afterwards this technology was widely accepted by other factions due to its’ practical value.
Robots can be equipped with weapons and collection tools, and are also a good transportation tool.

These special robots can not only benefit players’ collection, but also can help them to fight against all types of loathsome monsters. They can help those characters who have low attack power and defense fight against powerful monsters.

Red Cat Drive Robot, Pink Dog Drive Robot: These two robots are for those who are new to this game. Simple construction and functionality make these two easy for players to control.
Black Cat Battle Robot, Purple Dog Battle Robot: These two robots are for those who are more adept at controlling robots. Although the controls are a little bit more complicated, these two will definitely help you with your collection and fights.
Penguin Robot, Youmans Robot: These two are exceptional among all the available robots. These two robots are specifically designed for mysterious people, and no one knows what special functions they are sure to possess.
For more information please visit us at: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=512