Yearly Archives: 2008

Myth War II Interview

Questions by Rick Charbs, answered by Sakura Yu, Product Manager of Myth War II




1. Onrpg: The Myth War II closed beta has ended recently. What feedback have you gotten from the community?

Sakura Yu: The Myth War II closed beta has ended and many players have said that they thought it was a total success. They love the auto battle system, because it makes leveling up much more fun. In Myth War II we came up with many interesting ideas to develop all the new systems allowing players to get married, become sworn brothers or sisters and form a family. During the closed beta, we even held a group wedding, where many players found new friends. Players have also shared their feelings about the new weekly events.

They think they are lots of fun, especially the new ones, like Who Let the Wolves Out, and Hide and Seek, but they’ve also suggested we hold more celebration events for holidays or traditional festivals to attract more players. We feel the best suggestions come from the people involved in using our games on a daily basis, our players, and they have come through again.




2. Onrpg: What are the major changes we can see in Myth War II comparatively to Myth War?

Sakura Yu: New maps have been added, and we have made changes to the overall layout of some maps. The designs of characters in the Centaur class, Male Borg and some BOSS have been improved a lot. Everything looks more polished and stylish. The rebirth system in Myth War II gives players two chances to be reborn. In this way players can go deeper into the understanding and enjoyment of the game.

The ATB combat system means players should be familiar with turn-based strategy combat while also giving players the sense of tension that they expect from modern games. Other new changes for players in Myth War II are that we have developed some special new systems. Players can get married or become sworn brothers and sisters in these new systems. Players will fight for supreme honor in the Mine and Siege Wars. The Magic Box system is used to add a sense of whimsical fun for players.

Indeed there are so many changes in Myth War II, you must play it by yourself to find all of them.



3. Onrpg: Myth War II introduces a new marriage and brothers system. Could you please explain how one may undergo one of these processes?

Sakura Yu: As players spend more time in Myth War II, they will make many insteresting friends. As their relationships develop, they may want to define it or set a special title for this relationship. They can choose to get married or become sworn brothers and sisters. Players can team up to get married if their closeness reaches 5000. At the Church they can apply with the Priest to be married. When not more than 5 players find the closeness between them reaches 3000, they can team up to visit the Elders in Woodlingor to become sworn brothers or sisters. The Elders will ask these players to complete quests in party. Once they complete these quests, they will establish their relationship as brothers and sisters in arms.



4. Onrpg: What brought you to introduce a whole different take on the graphical views of Myth War?

Sakura Yu: As an all new version Myth War II, the graphics in the game have been greatly improved over the classic version. The appearances of Centaurs and Male Borgs have been modified, to look much cooler and less cartoony; while the views in some cities such as Woodlingor and Blython have been modified to look more eye-catching. We have also added many new maps to the game as well.
Overall, the graphics will definitely appeal to fans of the classic game and new players looking for something unique.



5. Onrpg: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each race?

Sakura Yu: There are 8 characters from different classes in Myth War II.

The Hero has a super high survival capability and is physically strong. The Heroine is agile and knows how to move stealthily. Archers are good at using long range weapons. Rangers know the art of healing and can increase their teammate’s skill levels. Sorcerers master the spells of Wind, Thunder, Water and Fire. Sorceresses can curse enemy targets to limit their fighting status. Male Borgs move slowly but are physically strong and highly dangerous. Female Borgs are also physically strong but have an added immunity to magic.

Each of the classes have benefits and weaknesses, it is up to each player to decide who fits their style of play and plan of action. Cooperation between classes to support weakness and enhance strengths also ensures a fun and diverse party atmosphere.



6. Onrpg: How is the rebirth function on Myth War II taken to a new level with it’s proceeding title?

Sakura Yu: The Rebirth System offers players who have reached the upper level limit a chance to challenge themselves further. Players can sacrifice their life and start over back at level 1 again, but with some added bonuses. These bonuses give players some extra attribute points and enhance players’ attributes and resistances. New character shapes are also available after rebirth. In addition, those players who accept the rebirth system are different from other players because of their characters name color. The rebirth system has an effect on player’s level, attributes, resistances, growth, equipment, quests and title. At present, the second rebirth is also available in the game.



7. Onrpg: Two new events have been included with Myth War II’s release. Could you please explain the Mine War event and the Siege war?

Sakura Yu: There are six exploited mines in the desert area and the scorched earth area on the MythWar Mainland. Only the two mines in Desert City and Demon square cannot be owned, but they are open for all players to exploit. Guilds need to join in the Guild War or the Mine Battle to obtain the dominion of the other four mines.After a guild has dominated a mine, the guild will accumulate more construction points and will also be provided with a great deal of gems, ores and enchanting materials. Besides which, the guild members from the Mine Battle will obtain contribution points, as well.



Only the top four guilds of Guild War are qualified to join the the War of the City.Joining in the Guild War can accumulate Fame points for your guild.Joining in the Guild War may let you obtain the victory prize.The champion guild member will receive gems and money and the runners up can also obtain experience and money. Mine war has been released , but the development of siege war is still underway.



8. Onrpg: Another interesting system in Myth War II is the Magic Box System. How is this such a unique addition to this title?

Sakura Yu: Each Magic Box contains a Lucky Spirit and an Unlucky Spirit. After opening the box, players will randomly summon a Spirit. The Lucky Spirit brings good luck to players while the Unlucky Spirit brings bad luck. This new system should be very exciting, but its development is still underway.



9. Onrpg: When do you plan on releasing this title in Open Beta?

Sakura Yu: We released the Myth War II open beta on June 27th. As of now, the game is still in Open beta, and we hope our players feel free to offer us their suggestions for further improving the game.



10. Onrpg: Will Myth War II have an item mall? If so, what will players be able to purchase from it?

Sakura Yu: Our Item Mall has been open to players since the Open Beta began a short time ago. The Item Mall is actually an in-game Item Mall, and we sell many new items not available in the old version, such as the Phoenix Stone, Full-mob Card, and much more. We are always looking for ways to improve game play and have plans to add many new, cool items as the game progresses. Of course, practical items such as the Swiftness Scroll are also available for players to buy.

We also want to mention that players need to use Gold-Ingots and Silver-Ingots to buy mall items. By buying IM points, players can obtain Gold-Ingots. Players can also use game gold in the Gold-Ingots trade system. Silver-Ingots will only be given to players by our GMs as event rewards. We want to ensure that the Item Mall will be a place that offers our players convenience and joy.

Object Software Cooperates with nVIDIA

On July 10th, 2008, Object Software Limited and nVIDIA, a leading computer graphic technology enterprise, held a press conference in Beijing announcing their strategic cooperation for ”Metal Knight Zero” (“MKZ”) developed by Object Software to integrate nVIDIA’s PhysX, the world’s top physics engine.

Object Software, China’s leading independent game developer, will significantly improve its graphics and physics technology through the cooperation with nVIDIA. In adopting nVIDIA’s PhysX engine, MKZ will feature many realistic physics effects such as building collapses, explosions and fluids, etc. Also, in order to create highly realistic battlefields, more advanced physics features such as air resistance, gravitation and weather changes will be added into MKZ so that players will enjoy a perfect game environment.

As China’s first MMOFPS developed with the world’s top physics technology, MKZ has stunning graphics, and a complete weapon system and social system which will bring huge enjoyment to players. Oversea players can also try a variety of Chinese weapons in MKZ.

MKZ will be one of the first games anywhere in the world to support nVIDIA’s PhysX engine with GeForce GPU acceleration resulting in an immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

Angels Online: Family Funds Released

Angels Online (http://ao.igg.com), an IGG (http://www.igg.com) published game, prides itself on its cute characters, rich storylines and masses of fancy items. The AO team always strives to offer players a better, more comfortable game environment.

Today, the AO team has brought a brand-new system, the Family Funds, to players. This new system offers players a broader game environment and helps players easily acclimatize themselves to the game.

After the system is released, players can log into the Family Funds page (http://ao.igg.com/family_fund/) and create a family. You can have 3-10 players in your family; and as the players in your group level-up, your family will be rewarded with some great rewards.

For more information about the Family Fund, visit: http://ao.igg.com/family_fund/.

Profession PK War

Not enough PKing for you? Try the player killing profession war, available once per week for each character class. You can roll out your uber-character against your peers, in a same-class battle royal.

NPCs: There are two NPCs that you need to know about.
ProfPKChief (Profession Player Killer War Chief, Twin City 436 241)
ProfPKClerk (Profession Player Killer War Clerk, in the PK map)

Rewards: Experience worth 5 Exp Balls

i. Talk to ProfPKChief and ask about the Profession PK war. He can be found at (Twin City, 436 241). You’ll find that every day is a contest for a different profession.

ii. On the right day, wait till PK round is beginning. Don’t worry if you miss the first PK War round because there are 2 rounds every day! Here are the times for the war:

Round 1: Afternoon 2pm (server time)
Round 2: Night 10pm (server time)

iii. Talk to the chief 15 minutes before the contest starts.

Every Monday Trojan War
Every Tuesday Warrior War
Every Wednesday Archer War
Every Thursday Fire Taoist War
Every Friday Water Taoist War

3 groups in each round:

Level 60 or below
Level 61 to 90
Level 91 or above

There will be a winner in each group!

iv. You will be teleported to a map where you must PK all the other contestants who entered the competition. If you want to leave, just talk to the PKProfClerk.

v. Fight until the contest is over.

A reward of experience equal to 5 ExpBalls can only be claimed at PKProfClerk once the other contestants have been knocked out.

If there is no clear victor, all will be sent to Twin City when the event ends.

If you win the PK war nearly 3pm or 11pm, please hurry up to claim your reward, in case that you will be sent to Twin City without getting anything.

Nostale Global announces 3 major events

On July 16th, ServeX Co., Ltd announced that ‘Nostale Global (www.nostale.net)’, its casual MMORPG started 3 exciting in-events in celebration of its 100 days anniversary of starting Open Beta. This event includes ‘Exp. Point boost-up’, ‘Gift for Adventurers’ and ‘Big sale for costumes’. In Exp. Point boost-up event, which runs until July 23rd, offers 100% more exp. points to gamers for 2 hours 3 times per day. In Gift for Adventurer, anyone who reaches Lv. 11 and Lv. 21 will be rewarded with ‘Gillion stones’ and ‘Mysterious boxes’ respectively. Gillion stones are used for upgrading equipment, while ‘Mysterious boxes’ give some precious items including Bush Tail pet when it is opened. Finally, for those who couldn’t afford to buy various items, Big-sale event will give the chance to enjoy fun items. Hundreds of items are on sale for extremely low prices, and this event will not happen again anytime soon.

Kevin Song, CEO of ServeX Co., Ltd said ‘ACT 4: Frozen Crown’ is waiting for next patch. With this patch, Nostale will shift to more being a more action-oriented MMORPG in fast and competitive setting. It has thousands vs. thousands PvP in new islands, as well as 4 more stylish maps. Anyone who wishes to see ACT 4 can check it on its official site www.nostale.net

NeoSteam Launches the Ranking System

New Update and Current NeoSteam Events

After 2 months of its successful open beta, NeoSteam is continuously bringing the steam-experience to the next level! Join the NeoSteam world with its latest events and newest update!

Ranking System released!

Good news to all pvp lovers! On July 24, the NeoSteam Ranking System will finally be opened. It’s time to see who the best steamer in town is! The latest update will surely pit all steamers to be called the best player in Neosteam. Be sure to collect those patriotism points and be the pride of your nation.

Latest events

Two new exciting events were introduced this month – Nations at Conflict: Consequences of War and the Masteral Academy.

Nations at Conflict: Consequences of War

As a preparation for the coming RvR, Nations at conflict focuses on a massive war of the two nations. Each nation is given a time limit to eliminate the general of the opposing team. It is up to the defending team to protect the general at all cost! Technology vs. Magic…Choose the path of your destiny.

Masteral Academy

Masteral Academy is composed of 4 guilds for each character class – Fighter, Rogue, Mage and Craftor. This event encourages new players to join their specified class guild to learn and understand more about NeoSteam. Guild activities are regularly held within the guild like doing quests, hunting monsters and many more. Be sure to join the Masteral Academy in your first step in the NeoSteam world and you’ll be a pro in no time.

Shadow of Legend V0.8.10.0 Released on July 16

Shadow of Legend v0.8.10.0, a large scale update, is released on July 16. This version includes a number of exciting new features and fixes that players have anticipated. Listed below is a summary of the updates. For more info, please visit www.shadowoflegend.com or click link:
http://www.shadowoflegend.com/web/News.aspx?ID=445

Update Summary

1. Arena System
This is an exclusive map where players compete fiercely in teams regardless of
factions. Winners get exp, Honor Points, and bragging rights.

2. The Sparkling Labyrinth Event:
This is a layered maze where adventurers get lots exp and quality crafting
materials.

3. Virtual Player Functions
These functions automate certain gameplay such as monster slaying, potion
replenishment, and loot.

4. Honor Store
This is where players exchange Honor Points for items to further improve their PVP
capability.

5. Two new instances and five new maps
These are additions for high level players.

6. New Purple gear crafting
Crafting purple gear for level 40-90 is now available.

7. Many others.

We are very pleased about the new release and have no doubt that players will have a wave of blasts until next update. For those who have not played the game, this would be the best time ever to join because aside from these new features, we just rolled out GreyRock new server, guild support program, and a referral program in beginning of July.

About SmartCell
SmartCell Technology, LLC, is a leading developer of mobile platform technology, mobile applications, and mobile online gaming solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, with a research and development center in Shanghai, China; SmartCell Technology is currently working on Shadow of Legend, the world’s first 2D MMORPG that can realize game play on both PC and mobile devices. More information about SmartCell Technology, LLC and its products can be found at http://www.smartcell.com/. More information about Shadow of Legend can be found at http://www.shadowoflegend.com/.

Aeria Games Acquires Cronous for North American Release

Free-to-play PC game publisher, Aeria Games has acquired Cronous — the classic MMORPG game developed by Lizard Interactive for distribution in North America.

Aeria Games will add Cronous to its portfolio of free MMORPG games such as Shaiya and Last Chaos to offer a release that may have a different appeal to players. Cronous is a more traditional MMORPG game that has game play which is familiar to original Dungeons & Dragons and Diablo fans. Players can choose from classes such as Fighters, Valkryries (like Rogues), Magicians (like Wizards) and Savages (like Barbarians). Game characters gain special attacks and magic spells specific to their classes through leveling.

Around the world, Cronous attracted players for its massive amount of content including over 100 maps and dungeons as well as quests with variable storylines that are affected by the player’s actions. Aeria Games is confident that Cronous is a game that can occupy its players for a long, long time.

The exclusive North American release of Cronous through Aeria Games will be free-to-play with no upfront or monthly costs. Special in-game items and decorative equipment will be available for optional purchase using Aeria Points — the universal currency on the Aeria Games portal.

Cronous will be available for beta testing in July 2008 and release is expected for August 2008. More information is available on the Cronous Web site at http://cronous.aeriagames.com/

Eudemons: Extension for Paladin Points

The 2nd anniversary of Eudemons is approaching, as all should know by now, therefore we’ve made the decision to give those who wish to claim Paladin Points all summer, until August 5th, to commemorate the occasion. Just keep in mind there is lots to look forward to as the summer progresses. Thanks to all for joining us these last 2 years and we shall work together to make it even better in the future.

Eudemons Online Open Beta in Taiwan(10th, June)

USERJOY Technology has just launched Open-Beta for Eudemons Online in Taiwan on 10th June 2008. Since Open-Beta, Eudemons Online has attracted a lot of new users daily to register. (Official Website: http://moyu.uj.com.tw )
Marketing Champaigns such as touring event, "pay-to-play", Scratch-and-Win, On-the-spot competition & etc have been started in all major cities in Taiwan. More activities will be held in the coming seasons. It is going to cover gamers from most of Cyber Cafes and home users in Taiwan by the August and to attract them to join in the community of Eudemons Online.

Reported by USERJOY Technology
25th June 2008