Yearly Archives: 2009

Dragon Oath Closed Beta Key Giveaway is Now Live!

The Dragon Oath Team has announced that, as of September 18th, the Closed Beta Key Giveaway and Activation has started!
 
Through over 15 media partners, over 20,000 Closed Beta Keys will be distributed over the next three weeks. 
 
OnRPG readers can of course get their keys right here, we all know that OnRPG Beta Keys are simply “betterder” than all the other keys! Right?
 
Dragon Oath Closed Beta server “Zion” will launch on September 24th to all players who have received and activated Closed Beta Keys.  Please note that there will be no wipe after Closed Beta!
 
All players who participated in Dragon Oath Pre-Closed Beta will not require keys to join the Closed Beta phase.  By keeping yourself informed about the upcoming schedule for Dragon Oath Closed Beta, we all hope that you will have no problem preparing yourself for it!
 
Dragon Oath Closed Beta Schedule
Closed Beta Website Opens: 9/21
Closed Beta Server “Zion” Opens: 9/24, 9:00am US PST
Closed Beta Client Opens: 9/18

Dragon Oath - Closed Beta Key Give-Away

Neverdaunt:8Bit

Set in an 8 bit stylized 3D world made out of blocks, a Sandbox MMO where the world is ever changing and each players experience is not predestined.  N8 is entirely shaped by its players as they compete for control over areas and build as they wish with blocks and Tronics.

There are no character classes or levels, the Power-up you choose, your knowledge, and items you wear define your abilities. With no preset quests, players can choose their own goals, allowing them to play and create without restriction. The ability for mischief, and destruction enable personalities to play a large role in your gameplay experience.

For all its features and updates, it is surprisingly made by just one developer, Calvin Goble.  Neverdaunt:8bit is currently in open beta, and is not feature complete.

Some of the more unique and interesting features include:

No $ Advantage
All buyable items have zero effect on game play, so no one can have an upper hand simply because they paid.

Epic Items
These are one of a kind items that have special abilities or are more powerful then regular items. Your chance to get one is: when it drops because the person who had it is killed or was offline too long, or by finding where it was hidden, some APC’s have them too!

APC’s  or Actor Player Characters
These are human controlled characters who have their own stories, motivations, and personalities. they offer a completely unique game play experience for the players lucky enough to come across them. 

Tronics
Tronics are an in game visual programming language that lets you make traps, lock things with passwords, animate blocks, etc.

Blocks & Block Packs
Everywhere you look, blocks are what the world is made of. you start with the basic building pieces, and can buy extra packs through the shop, when a new block pack is released to the shop, everyone automatically gets to try it out!

Social Consequences
Players have the ability to do things like take other players’ building space, and kill other players. Because of this, how you act, your friends and foes, affects your game experience.

Character Customization
Your colors, voice pitch, and clothing patterns are all changeable, and you can wear up to four hats and a sword to modify your look even more, Cthulu Santa is brandishing a squeaky hammer!?!

Phoenix Dynasty Online Review: Explosive Combat

By Kei Beneza (Dividelife), Onrpg journalist

Phoenix Dynasty Online (PDO) is a bright and flashy oriental-themed MMORPG. The game is blessed with a remarkable set of spells and effects, not to mention in game action unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. There’s no doubt that combat is much more enjoyable with a handful of explosions, in which case this game won’t disappoint you. After browsing through player videos and montages, I was actually eager to give it a try. Explosive combat, colorful auras, I wonder.

Let’s Get Started

As usual, every MMO starts with you creating your online persona. The process is tad simple, and the game doesn’t give you that much options for character customization. Despite the lack of faces however, the game does provide a set action-packed skills which will be discussed as we progress throughout this review. The game lets you pick between four distinct classes, namely: The Assassin (a rather physical long-ranged unit), the Paladin (your handy dandy tank), the Priest (Healer), and of course the traditional Wizard (Nuker and long ranged spell caster). The lack of classes may not bother you, considering the fact that character enhancements such as second jobs and cross-classing are implemented in the middle of each MMO. Well, you can kiss your second job dreams goodbye for this game doesn’t cater that type of game play. You’re basically stuck with your class whom you must tweak and upgrade to perfection (will soon be discussed) to further compliment your playstyle.   

Features That Go To Waste

The game has an intense combat system that’s flashy enough to get any MMO gamer’s attention. Things like energy waves and elemental spells are rendered to perfection in this game. One of the biggest gripes I’ve had against this game is its complete lack of players. Yeah, you’ll find some lurking around the place, but the game is missing the idea of the first “M” in “MMO” (Massively if I still need to explain it).  The game is called Phoenix Dynasty, and yet I’ve never seen a Dynasty population of one.  The game would be much enjoyable if only there were living organisms that inhabits the place. Phoenix Dynasty is a good MMORPG gone to waste. Although the game lacks a player base, it’s still not reason enough to dismiss it as something unplayable and dull. The game has a lot of interesting features with an intense system to match.

Ata! Ata! *kick*

What really captured my heart is the game’s combat system. Who could ever resist blowing up your opponents by casting a tremendous amount of spells? The game really takes mobbing to the next level, as it lets you overcome a long array of monsters as you progress through the game. Mob after mob, you’ll soon learn that there’s a reason behind why you were given a long line of spells/skills. Once you start fighting, getting away would always be a chore as monsters tend to appear one after another. 

PDO Graphics

Typical, But I Like It

What makes this game different from the rest would be its way of tweaking characters. You’ll be opted to choose your element that will greatly affect your character’s gameplay. This is the game’s way of “spec-ing” your character, mostly similar to Ragnarok online’s stat base. The element you pick will distinguish what type of enhancements your character will attain to fit your distinct gameplay. Whether it’s extra HP, MP or regeneration, it’s all up to you, so choose wisely when picking your element.

Anti-Newb?

If you’re not familiar with today’s MMOs, then you’ll probably find this game incomprehensible. The game lacks tutorials in game, which is a big flaw in my book. It’s a given fact the game’s official website [http://pdo.enjoymmo.com/] has everything there is to know about how the game is played; however, it’s quite troublesome to exit the game just cause you need to know how to craft, let alone how to attack. It won’t hurt to actually implement these tutorials in game you know.  Some people may actually have this game as their first MMO. If not prompted properly, the game could easily be dismissed as “too-hard” due to its non-newb-friendly interface (no wonder they lack players).

PVP- Jailbait?

 The game shares the same Open-PVP Karma system as Lineage II. You can pretty much attack everyone in the game, while considering some consequences with for your actions. The game lets you choose between tree self explanatory states, namely: Peace mode, PK mode (or player kill mode), and Duel mode. PK mode characters are still free to kill players that are in peace mode but will then be issued with karma points that cause them to lose experience upon death or even jail time (state of being locked up from the world). In my opinion, open-PVP has always been a treat, but the freedom given is rather trivial due to the game’s karma system. It’s basically the game’s way of tempting you with something shiny but will then punish you upon taking it. Yeah, they’re just trying to stop you from abusing the newbies, but the harsh environment would normally encourage people to get stronger. RF online doesn’t punish you for killing other players, in fact they even reward you for it. The best way to kill a PK lunatic is to get stronger and kill him yourself, not through some karma system. This form of jailbait is nothing but a form of trickery. That’s as bad as dealing with extra charges after agreeing on a certain price. Someone get me an MMO Broker!

Exotic Mounts in Phoenix Dynasty

Graphics

There’s no doubt that Phoenix Dynasty online’s visuals are awesome.  I’m telling you, I’ve never seen so many rays flock the screen while playing other games. The character models look a lot like those from the late 90’s. Although the dated graphics, they did manage to take the engine to the next level, flooding your screen with more jaw-dropping spells and effects like never before. The game doesn’t really require that much power from your PC, so if you’re itching for a game that looks good and at the same time runs well on a low-spec PC, then DL away.

The verdict

Although the game lacks players, it has a long line of features that’s sure to make you enjoy. The graphics are old but would still appeal to most gamers. The game has a PVP system so that’s more than enough reason to play this game. It’ll do a lot better without Karma system in my opinion, but someone has to stop people from abusing the newbs. All in all, I’d say that the game is worth playing. Yeah sure, you’ll be alone most of the time, but nonetheless it’s still a good game overall.     

The good:
– Explosive Combat (it’s just awesome)
– PVP System
– Karma System (for Newbies)
– Quests
– Instances.

The bad:
– Karma System (for PK lovers)
– Game’s lack of character customization
– Outdated Graphics
– Low player base
– Lack of character classes.

Angels Online: New Version and Holy Sword Pets Released

To celebrate the traditional Chinese festival of Mid-Autumn Day, Angels Online team bring us the latest client version 2.5.1.4, adding a new “Rabbit and Wolf” event and holy sword pet.
“Rabbit and Wolf” event will be held from September 17th to October 9th. During the event, players can earn rewards such as various Moon cakes and special decorations by collecting moon pieces and defeating the wolves.
 
Holy sword pet is an amazing pet. Different from the traditional pets, this weapon shape pet floats along peacefully behind players, while also intimidating enemies nearby.

Angels Online - Waterfall Camp

Mercenary Wars Reveals Details for Stat System

Uforia today revealed the full details of the Character Stat System for its upcoming Online Military FPS, Mercenary Wars.  With a large number of characters and almost unlimited customization, players can look forward to highly unique characters to play from finely tuned snipers to fast and furious run and gunners and everything in between.
 
Mercenary Wars features a large number of characters that the player can customize. For each new character that a player earns in-game they can allocate a set amount of points into different stats to give them different strengths.  For example, there are stats to increase a character’s skill with SMGs, Rifles, and Sniper Rifles.  A player can also increase its character’s walking speed, grenade-throwing abilities, defense increases and much more.
 
Although a player must select just one of its characters to start a battle with, they may switch between them during re-spawn time.  If a player’s selected character specializes in SMGs and speed, they can switch to their sniper specialist while re-spawning, thus allowing an added depth of strategy and the ability to adapt to what is going on on the battlefield.
 
Unlike other first person shooter games available today, Mercenary Wars features a unique stat system that players can use to upgrade and customize their lifelike characters.  The combat in the game is designed to feel very realistic, while also allowing players to adjust their speed, accuracy, and health stats.  Mercenary Wars is set in the not so distant future in a world where order and society as we know them are a thing of the past.  The economies of the world have crashed and have been replaced with total chaos.  New alliances have been forged and the world is now controlled by well-trained groups of mercenaries.  Players must determine who to swear their allegiance to and fight side-by-side to the death, if necessary, in the quest to ensure becoming the new global powerhouse.
 
Mercenary Wars will also feature an innovative Artificial Intelligence system where computer controlled “bots” can be used in several ways ranging from practice to enhancing game play.  Via four difficulty modes, players can select their desired skill level no matter what their previous FPS experience might be.  Other features include multiple gameplay modes, a variety of character types and races, extensive ranking system including more than 50 different character ranks and title, an expansive number of weapons and equipment available for character customization and a built-in player-to-player audio communication tool for enhanced real-world combat simulation. 

Mercenary Wars - Up Close and Personal

Heroes of Bestia

Heroes of Bestia is a fantasy game that is focused on magic that contains RPG, RTS and SIM game features.

A dark era of turbulence and desperation in Bestia ended after the death of the three Gods and the Devil King. Legions of creatures begin to struggle for the remaining materials of the continent and build their own kingdoms. Elves dreamt of regaining their past honor; Human-beings continued to look outward towards the new territory; Cavemen just want to get back to their underground haven.

In this game you may:
– Recruit the Black Dragon to conquer a new city;
– Train heroes to learn supreme and destructive magic;
– Enjoy the easy to master turn-based battle system;
– Employ amazing strategies to fulfill mission impossible.

The continent of Bestia is waiting for you!

Perfect World International: 3rd Expansion Will Introduce a New Race and Two New Classes

At just one year old, Perfect World International is set to release its third expansion this winter. Some of the new contents of the third explansion are listed below!
 
New Race
With the release of the third expansion, players will see the addition of a new race. This new race is called the Tideborn. They are an ancient underwater race said to be powerful, and have existed for centuries, unknown to many of the inhabitants of Pangu.
 
New Classes
Two new classes will accompany the new race.
Assassin (tentative name) will be a stealth type of class that will correlate to buffs.
Psychic (also tentative) will be able to control spirits, which assist players.
 
New Areas & Quests
The third expansion will also feature new areas, as well as a new starting city. Players will be able to explore the mysteries in these new areas, and will also be able to partake in the new quests that will accompany these new zones.

Perfect World International - 3rd Expansion Will Introduce a New Race and Two New Classes