Yearly Archives: 2008

“World of Kung Fu” Martial Arts Online Game Gets Major Upgrade, New Server in Preparation for August 1st Release

The Free-to-Play Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) from VestGame Entertainment opens up new cities to explore, with new quests, monsters, and numerous improvements to gameplay. New version represents the final test of the Open Beta prior to its official release.

[Shanghai, China, July 22, 2008] Starting today, World of Kung Fu players will be able to explore a dramatically enhanced and expanded virtual world. The popular 3D martial arts game is based on the arts and mythology of ancient China. The new version is the last in a series of upgrades leading to the official launch of the game on August 1st. A new server has been added to handle the increase in traffic.

The most noticeable new feature is the addition of 8 new maps including the new country of Qinchuan, its capital city Jingchuan, a huge, accurate replica of the Forbidden City (populated by dragons), a Dragon Maze, a large Hot Spring area, Qigong Temple, and more. The new maps expand the game’s playable area by about 25%.

Many quests have been added, as well as a new treasure hunting system. The new “Divine” weapons class has been activated. Ferocious enemies like the Tang Serpent and the Mojia Warriors will make their appearance. In addition, the level cap has been raised to allow players to achieve level 80.

“The new features and additions to gameplay as well as numerous ‘under the hood’ technical enhancements really add polish to World of Kung Fu, and that is being reflected in the numbers of new registered users we see signing up every day”, says David Clarke, the game’s Producer.

A great deal of play balancing combined with technical enhancements such as improved integration with Windows Vista and other versions of the Windows operating system will make it easier for new players to get involved with the game. The addition of a new server will also make the game more accessible to many people.

More detailed information about the many new features mentioned above can be found on the official World of Kung Fu website: http://www.worldofkungfu.com

Platinum Weapon update goes live in DOMO

Gametribe.com, the premier destination for Free-to-Play games today announced the details for its latest content update for Dream of Mirror Online (DOMO).

Platinum Weapons make their first appearance in-game through the shops’ new Goodie Bag, these upgradable weapons level alongside your character and give you stronger attack powers. This Goodie Bag is only available for a limited time so you’ll need to be quick to be in with a chance of collecting one of these incredible weapons.

Also in the update comes a huge brand new level map, the much anticipated Dragons Den, and with it 2 amazing new quests and colossal bosses along with some great vanity items for the shop.

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

DOMO is a Free-to-Play social MMORPG based on ancient Chinese mythology. Join with thousands of other gamers in an amazing anime-inspired world where you can socialize, form friendships, craft and master a variety of jobs, all within the underlying quest of trying to solve the riddles of the ancient myth of the Kunlun Mirror.

To download and play DOMO visit the game’s official website through http://www.gametribe.com

Interview with Perfect World

Question: What is the history behind Perfect World?


Perfect World was initially released overseas as a subscription game. As a subscription game it was acclaimed it for its graphics, gameplay, and music and as a result was the recipient of multiple awards. In December 2006 it was successfully converted to Free to Play, and even after its transition continued to be the recipient of awards by maintaining its commitment to quality.


Question: Can you describe each race for us?


Perfect World International has three varied and distinct races. First there’s the Untamed, which is essentially a race of humanoid type beasts. A majority of Untamed abilities focus on physical strength as well as ranged poison attacks. Second is the Humans, which focus on raw magical damage as well as specializing in different types of bladed weapons. Lastly is the Winged Elves, which focus on not only ranged damage but also support class related abilities.


Question: What is the focus of each of the classes, and how do they relate to the lore?


Each and every class in Perfect World International not only has their own unique skills and abilities, but each class has multiple avenues they can take in terms of character development.
First off is the Barbarian of the Untamed. Barbarians are the brute force class of Perfect World International. They specialize in not only dishing out physical damage, but also absorbing physical damage. If you have an affinity for tanking classes in MMORPGs, then the Barbarian is definitely your cup of tea.
The second class for the Untamed is the Venomancer. In your natural form, you’re a ranged damage dealer. Venomancers also have a secondary form called Werefox Form, which effectively transforms you into a melee class with new abilities. In addition to all of the above, Venomancers have the ability to tame monsters they find in the world, effectively becoming their pets.
Now for Humans, we have the Blademaster and Wizard. Blademasters are descendants of a long line of seasoned warriors. They of course specialize in melee combat with the ability to unleash devastating attacks through the use of Chi. (Chi being stored energy that all classes build up through the natural flow of combat.)
The second class for Humans is the Wizard. Wizards cast long-range high-damage spells and specialize in arcane magic. They possess spells of multiple elements, allowing for further specialization within each individual element.
Last but not least is the Winged Elves. The first Winged Elf class is the Archer. Specializing in ranged damage, the archer has many different types of abilities suited for different situations. Combine the ability to shoot poisonous or elementaly-charged arrows with the Winged Elf’s innate ability to fly, and the end result is an extremely powerful ranged class.
Finally we have the Cleric. Clerics are the primary healing class of Perfect World International. Aside from their unparalleled healing, Clerics specialize in Metal based magic attacks. Despite whether you choose to be a damage dealing Cleric, or a support-style Cleric, this class also possesses buffs and de-buffs which are an invaluable asset in both solo and group play.


Question: What is the current state of the world in the time period in which Perfect World takes place?


Perfect World was once a chaotic and evil place. The god Pan Gu initially created a race of sentient beings, which ended up turning on one another and throwing the world into chaos. Pan Gu saw that what he had created had become an Imperfect World, and moved quickly to rectify his mistake. He created a giant flood, cleansing the world of this race of evil beings. He then created the three playable races; Untamed, Humans, and Winged Elves all in his own image. Unfortunately the sentient beings he first created have resurfaced, and it’s up to the players of Perfect World to combat this evil.
This is of course just a brief synopsis of the story of Perfect World. The full story can be found on our website at www.perfectworld.com.


Question: Can players of the US server expect the game to be different when compared to the versions on other regions?


Perfect World International and more specifically our company, Perfect World Entertainment, prides itself on two key points.
The first being localization. It’s all too often that games brought over from Asia are localized poorly. This will definitely not be the case with Perfect World International. We have done an exorbitant amount of work both in China and the United States to make sure that our version is localized 100%.
The second point would be the quality of our service, both in terms of Customer Service and our physical game service. Our users are the true backbone of our business, and it would be foolhardy to provide them with anything less than top-notch Customer Service. We have also spent a considerable amount of time and capital to ensure that our technical infrastructure is prepared for the surge of players we expect to receive. A lot of us at Perfect World Entertainment are gamers ourselves, we understand what bad lag does to a game, and we are striving to avoid that problem altogether.


Question: What is your favorite race/class combination and why?


My favorite class is probably the Venomancer from the Untamed. I was initially attracted to this class simply because it has not only the option of customizing their facial characteristics, but their animal ears/tail. Pet classes have always been my favorite archetype in MMORPGs, in that respect the Venomancer fit me perfectly.
We here at Perfect World Entertainment look forward to the launch of our Closed Beta on August 19th. Come visit us at www.perfectworld.com for our upcoming Developer Diaries, as well as additional content that we’ll be releasing leading up to our beta.

Wonderland Online: Latest Patch Released!

Wonderland Online (http://wl.igg.com/), a new MMORPG from IGG (http://www.igg.com/), prides itself on its creative storylines and cute characters, and is set to take the industry by storm.

IGG has released the latest update patch for Wonderland Online. The latest Wonderland Online patch was released on July 22nd and includes the following updates:

The Aries and Cancer servers had 1 more server branch each added. The new server branches are a different color to other existing branches.
Mall item descriptions are more detailed.
Some bugs have been fixed.

In addition, the official game download has been updated to make it more user-friendly and concise. New players can click ‘Free Download’ to use the official download tool when downloading the game. The latest client patch is now available and we have added more ways to download the game, for your convenience.

For more information please click http://wl.igg.com/news/newscontent.php?aid=749

Zu Online: 3600 Seconds

Zu Online (http://zu.igg.com/), a 3D MMORPG from IGG (www.igg.com), has been warmly welcomed by all manner of players due to its unique theme and traditional oriental features.
IGG has sent over an overview of what a player can do within the first hour they start Zu Online.
There are 3600 seconds in an hour. In 3600 seconds, you can’t finish a movie or even take a bus! But in Zu Online, a 3D game based on immortal beings, you will experience fun, passion, action and adventure in 3600 seconds.
Within the first 20 minutes, you will uncover more and more surprises. Protected from harm by a special novice forcefield, you can familiarize yourself with the Zu world and advance through the levels. If you reach level 30, your pet will be able to transport you wherever you desire mounted on its back.
Within the first 40 minutes, you will receive warm invites from other players – some may want to become your mentor, some may want to offer help, and you may even be able to find love with one of the other players in the game.

Within the first 60 minutes, you might be invited to join a guild. Guilds are always looking to expand their membership and occupy larger areas – you should choose wisely, as your guild will be like your family as you progress in the game. You might even emerge as a deciding force in the ongoing guild wars.

In just the first hour, you get a taste of so much that Zu Online has to offer. You will not only learn how to play the game, but immediately get involved in the splendid world of Zu Online. It’s the immortal kung-fu adventure you’ve been seeking – Zu Online.

For more details, click http://zu.igg.com/news/newscon.php?aid=944

Trivia Challenge Will Be Starting

How about a break from the monotonous fighting to exercise that brain of yours while playing Eudemons? Who knows, you may actually learn something new! Now is your chance to prove your intelligence and compare yourself with your peers. Trivia Challenges will be starting shortly, everyday at 12:00 noon. You will be asked thirty general knowledge questions, one every minute. Some topics could include geography, history, sports trivia and many more! With great prizes that can be won as well, including: Exp balls and eudemons! Show off your worldly wisdom; No weapons, no levels; just knowledge.

Tales of Pirates: Sporting Competition Review

The Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com/) team held a Sporting Competition which includes a Regatta, Relay Races, a Marathon and more. They also prepared tons of gold and mystical rewards for these events. Pirates had a wonderful time during the Sporting Competition.

Event I: Regatta
The Vast Ocean is filled with pirates and danger but also innumerable treasures. This regatta aims to test pirate’s abilities in fighting and survival. Rumor has it that there are tons of treasures hidden at the end of the match. If players want to become a rich pirate and if players enjoy sailing, then here is a golden opportunity to prove themselves.

Event II: Relay Race
The Relay race is a good event to test speed and teamwork. Only the swiftest and most cooperative team can win the match. Let’s start from the beginning and finish running the whole course with strong minds and perfect teamwork. Players will gain awards from the GM for each part of the course you complete. If player finish running the whole course, he/she will also gain mystical awards.

Event III: Marathon
The Marathon is one of the most grueling races ever. It’s said that it originated from the story of a Greek hero who returned to Athens to report a victory with a torch in his hand. In this event players can learn more about the story.

Event IV: Dreams Come True
The summer vacation sporting competition will offer players the opportunity to make your dream come true. If player can find the hidden GM, one of your dreams will come true.

For more information please visit the official website: http://top.igg.com/info.php?articleId=1175.

Angels Online: First Europe Server Launch

Angels Online (http://ao.igg.com), an IGG game (http://www.igg.com), prides itself on its cute characters, rich storylines, and tons of fancy items.

AO has been successfully operating for more than half a year now, and more and more players come to join us everyday! With all these new players IGG needs to ease the pressure on their servers, so the AO team will be releasing a new server for European players so that players can enjoy a better game environment and better game quality.

For more information visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1220

Conqueronline: Ninja Sword Unveiled

At the beginning of this month, TQ Digital unveiled our plans to release a new class: the Ninja. Now we have received some ninja sword pictures from our designers.

From these pictures players can have a preliminary concept of the new class in Conquer online. The swords in the first picture are more realistic, while the ones in the second picture are purely fictional. Our designers are aiming for players to choose their characters’ appearance and style according to their own imagination about ninjas.

The art show presents two immediate questions: Will ninjas be able to dual-wield like Trojans, and will the ninja be able to throw shuriken as a new type of ranged weapon?

Currently only the Trojan can equip dual weapons and has become the most prominent PK class as the dual-wielding technique deals enormous damage. If the ninja could also use the dual weapons, then which class will be more dominative in PK? Also, with a balance of ranged and melee combat, will ninjas fill the gap that exists between the warrior and the archer?

Visit the forums for the latest rumors, and stay tuned for the release for the arrival of Ninjas.

Voyage Century Online: The Reward System Upgraded

Voyage Century (http://vc.igg.com/), a 3D MMORPG from IGG (www.igg.com), featuring real world geography, historical design, and eye-catching graphics, continues to impress its extraordinarily loyal players and fans from all over the world.
The Score Card system in Voyage Century Online has been officially launched. It is a special and important way to reward the players. Even players at low levels can get high level gear through this system to become much stronger in the game. There are many ways to get Score Cards, including completing the Around the World in 80 Days quest or taking part in the Lucky Egg event held by IGG company.
The system was originally developed and further improved based on some of the events IGG has held for players. Any player who wants to conquer Voyage Century Online with the Score Card system must be very lucky.
For more info, please visit http://vc.igg.com/news/newscon.php?aid=1220.