Yearly Archives: 2008

Close to 100,000 players in Runes of Magic

Berlin, Oct. 3rd 2008 – The success of Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games is unbroken. Now Frogster is proud to present the first success message regarding the highly anticipated Runes of Magic. Within the first three month since release of the website and the start of the game’s closed beta registration, more than 95,000 players have registered for Runes of Magic. The Berlin publisher takes this event as an opportunity to announce the start of the closed beta test II (CBT II) for Oct. 9th and the start of the open beta for Dec. 9th. For the CBT II stage, there will only be a small number of new invitations. In the upcoming beta phases an additional 30,000 players will be invited to take a look at the world of Taborea and its inhabitants.
Furthermore, by reaching the 100,000 player mark at such an early date, all expectations of the publisher were exceeded. The combination of high quality and Free2play without monthly subscription is received very well by the players and is considered a key factor of the title’s success.
Until the launch of the game in December 2008 Frogster aims for 250,000 registrations as the next milestone. For this reason, Runes of Magic has evolved into one of the most promising titles on the MMOG market in such a short time. All information about Runes of Magic, comprehensive picture and video material and the closed and open beta registration can be found on the official website.

Runes of Magic – a world full of wizardry and adventure
With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Right from the launch Runes of Magic will convey its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world. Players can choose from six main classes. Combined with a secondary class they dispose of 36 individual character classes over all. All characters possess unique skills with impressive combo attacks and can use mounts in the later stages of game play. A particularly attractive feature for guilds and players is the possibility to arrange their own virtual homes with individual furnishing. Thanks to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates.
Runes of Magic features
• Free2play, no monthly fees, free download
• Dual class system with switchable primary and secondary classes
• Enthralling background story
• Already over 600 quests and level comprehensive quest series on launch
• Instanced and persistent dungeons
• Individually developed skills and spells
• Armor sets with special bonuses
• Dynamic item system: Upgrades with hundreds of runes
• Activatable PvP system (Player vs. Player duels)
• Epic crafting system with the possibility to improve existing items
• Individual coloring of clothes and armor
• Housing: personalization with individual furniture for players and guilds
• Special zones for guild houses
• Reputation system
• Scalable user interface based on the users preference (development of your own
add-ons possible)
• In-game map and radar system to find dealers, resources and quests easily
• Auction house: auction and purchase items
• Teleporting possibilities via runes, different and unique mounts
• Controlling with mouse (point & click) and keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) possible

Details about factions in Runes of Magic

Information about the political networks of Taborea released

Berlin, Oct. 3rd 2008 – In the world of Runes of Magic, called Taborea, different factions accumulating vast political, military and economical powers have developed over a period of many generations. Many of those factions are rivaling each other and are fighting for supremacy openly or behind the scenes.

The players in Runes of Magic have the possibility during the course of the game to join those factions and to affect the game’s power structures. Detailed information about the background story and goals of those factions have been published on the Runes of Magic website. An absolute “must see” for every interested player!

Together with that information about the political factions, new pictures from the presently running closed beta have been published.

Runes of Magic – a world full of wizardry and adventure
With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Right from the launch Runes of Magic will convey its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world. Players can choose from six main classes. Combined with a secondary class they dispose of 36 individual character Seite 2 von 4 classes over all. All characters possess unique skills with impressive combo attacks and can use mounts in the later stages of game play. A particularly attractive feature for guilds and players is the possibility to arrange their own virtual homes with individual furnishing. Thanks to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates.

Runes of Magic features

  • Free2play, no monthly fees, free download
  • Dual class system with switchable primary and secondary classes
  • Enthralling background story
  • Already over 600 quests and level comprehensive quest series on launch
  • Instanced and persistent dungeons
  • Individually developed skills and spells
  • Armor sets with special bonuses
  • Dynamic item system: Upgrades with hundreds of runes
  • Activatable PvP system (Player vs. Player duels)
  • Epic crafting system with the possibility to improve existing items
  • Individual coloring of clothes and armor
  • Housing: personalization with individual furniture for players and guilds
  • Special zones for guild houses
  • Reputation system
  • Scalable user interface based on the users preference (development of your own
    add-ons possible)
  • In-game map and radar system to find dealers, resources and quests easily
  • Auction house: auction and purchase items
  • Teleporting possibilities via runes, different and unique mounts
  • Controlling with mouse (point & click) and keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) possible

Celebrate Homecoming in Fiesta

The new school year is in full swing along and all the “fun” that comes with it – delicious cafeteria food, pop quizzes, and hours of homework. So now’s the time to take a break from the books and relax. It’s time for homecoming in Fiesta!

To celebrate, the GMs will be throwing a homecoming dance on October 10th and 11th, and have released some stylish new costumes to the Fiesta Store. The Sakura Costume and Royal Fiesta Costume aren’t just perfect for making a great first impression or burning up the dance floor – they also boost your critical bonus rate and are ideal for slaying the monsters of Isya too.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a homecoming dance without a homecoming king and queen. Players can now nominate potential homecoming royalty in the Fiesta forums, and every winner will receive a special in-game crown on the day of the dance. All nominations must be submitted by October 9th, so vote now!

Myth War II: Attribute Modifier Secrets- Borg

Today the Myth War Online team will introduce to you the techniques that are most effective in modifying the Borg’s attribute stats. This would be the last episode among Attribute Modifier Secrets series.

About Borg:
When choosing to use a Borg in MW2, the first important decision is whether to use the Male or Female. They are both physically strong and have high HP growth. A constantly improving proficiency in Borg skills by a Male Borg will help a Male Borg upgrade his teammates’ attacks. While the improvements made to a Female Borg’s resistance will help her teammates get better resistance bonuses. Borg’s are natural fighters; they were literally made for it. The Drain skill they wield is also essential when fighting the top BOSSes in game.

Skill Overview:
Drain: Used to drain target’s HP and MP
Reflect: Used to reflect physical damage back at targets
Repel: Used to reflect magic back at targets
Enhance: Increases target’s attack power for several rounds. (Exclusively for Male Borg’s)
Protect: Increases target’s resistance for several rounds. (Exclusively for Female Borg’s)
In general, all skills learnt by Borg are assistant skills. It is because of their supplementary roles in a team that makes them so important in combat. Besides, their famous Drain skill Borg’s possess is a great deterrent for characters in other classes with naturally low MP in combat. Besides all the background, the main question we will be answering today though is, how to make Borg function best in a team by modifying their attribute stats.

Attributes Modifier Secrets:

1. STR Borg:
Every time STR Borg level up, they are rewarded with 4 attribute points. Pump these four attributes points into their STR and the left over one into their STA. In this way, you can play alone while speeding up leveling with less spent early on. Another way to modify attributes points for STR Borg would be to add all attributes points into their STR after leveling each time. It is a risky way to go to maximize a STR Borg’s physical attack damage, but it’s main drawback is low HP.

2. AGI Borg:
Ah, the legendary AGI Borg’s…There are two ways of modifying their attributes stats. One of them is putting three attributes points into their AGI and the other into their STA to ensure enough HP. In doing so, AGI Borg will be able to kill mages quickly, but level up slowly. Giving up the Borg’s natural edge in high attack damage and turning to spells is quite innovative and has been proven time and again. The other way to modify an AGI Borg’s attributes points is to power level their AGI with all four attributes points. Being totally dependant on their quickness with their Drain skill in combat is risky, but when used correctly can be well worth it. Once they make their first move, their opponents will lose all their MP, which if you’re a Mage means you’re a sitting duck.

Borg’s natural Reflect and Repel skills, powerful resistance to magic and fearsome attack damage makes them the organizer and nucleus of a team in combat.