Monthly Archives: August 2013

Mu R PvP Server Cash Point Giveaway

OnRPG is teaming up Webzen to ring in the second closed beta test for Mu R, MU Online‘s official PvP Server, by offering codes with 3,000 cash points!

MU REBIRTH is a thrilling new adaptation of the highly acclaimed 3D MMORPG, MU ONLINE. While based on the classic gaming style of the original fantasy RPG, the game focuses heavily on PVP interaction and features three exciting new components: faster leveling (players can level up to 400 in just one to two hours), a new Rebirth option (players can restart their characters at Level 1 to accumulate points, while their stats remain the same) and a wide selection of free items (redeemed with in-game cash, which can be earned for free within the game). MU REBIRTH will also offer daily events administrated by GMs that WEBZEN has recruited from all over the world. Localized service for servers in each country will ensure that all players will have the best gaming experience possible.

 

To get your key you have to follow these instructions:

  • If you are not yet a member of OnRPG please sign up here.
  • Enter your OnRPG username and password below to get your key.
  • The key will appear at the bottom of the page. Copy & paste it to a safe place as you may not be able to retrieve it once closing your browser!

To Redeem your Key:

  • Download the game client and install MU REBIRTH by visiting http://murebirth.webzen.com/. If you are new to WEBZEN, please create an account.
  • Visit the redemption page and enter the item key. Click the ‘Enter’ button.
  • Check your inbox to access the free in-game cash. Click the ‘USE’ button to add the 3,000 cash points to your account and begin your adventure!

Age of Wushu Mount Hua Heretic Pack Giveaway

OnRPG is teaming up Snail Games to celebrate the launch of the Legend of Mount Hua expansion by offering a chance to win a physical collector’s copy of Age of Wushu as well as giving out Heretic Gift Packs!

Age of Wushu is a Kung-Fu themed massively open world MMO with revolutionary combat. In Legends of Mount Hua, experience heart-pounding PvP action like never before. Players will bloody their hands in open world PvP for the special invitation required to be listed as contestants. On the snowy peaks of Mount Hua, the final battles will be a showdown of physical prowess and spiritual willpower. Only the strong will survive, only the master will become legend.

The Heretic Pack Includes:
Zichen Pill*5
Reputation Scroll 10000*1
Show The Tail But Hide The Head(1)*5
Horse Whistle “Dayuan Horse” (14 Days)*1
Rouge Set (Female 14 Days)*1
Heartless(Male 14Days)*1

 

To get your key you have to follow these instructions:

  • If you are not yet a member of OnRPG please sign up here.
  • Enter your OnRPG username and password below to get your key.
  • The key will appear at the bottom of the page. Copy & paste it to a safe place as you may not be able to retrieve it once closing your browser!

To Redeem your Key:

  • Visit the redemption page HERE
  • Create an account or log-in to your existing account
  • Follow the directions to redeem the Heretic Pack! Items will be sent to you in-game within 24 hours.
  • Don’t forget to enter to win a collector’s copy of Age of Wushu!

TERA Prepares for Political War with Alliance Update

Rumbles of this day have reverberated through TERA news coverage since prior to launch. And now at last En Masse Entertainment is preparing for the “Alliance” update for its action MMO, TERA: Rising. Allied warfare will rise to the next level with the introduction of factions, the Exarch political system, new zones, and powerful new gear and weapons. With over 2 million TERA: Rising players and an active community that’s growing every day, the stage is now set for the ultimate political drama to unfold.
With the Alliance update, TERA: Rising evolves its innovative political system, by allowing guilds to now join forces via three new factions headquartered in major cities throughout the world: the Free Traders Collective in Velika, the Enlightened Union in Allemantheia, and the Iron Order in Kaiator.

 

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As a member of an Alliance, players will do battle with new enemies and allies in three new instanced zones called Alliance Territories. In these battlegrounds, players will attack and defend their respective fortresses for great rewards. In addition, players can earn Contribution Points or steal Noctenium resources to obtain powerful Alliance gear, including new combat items such as flash grenades and invisibility potions.

The Alliance update for TERA: Rising is set to launch on August 13, 2013.

Age of Wushu – Legends of Mount Hua Launch Q&A

Questions by Jordan Hall (ApocaRUFF), OnRPG Journalist

Answers by Tyler Rawlins, Producer at Snail Games

 

There is lots of excitement surrounding the new expansion coming to Snail Games USA’s Age of Wushu, named Legends of Mount Hua after an important part of Wuxia lore. Not only is it including a bulk of PVE content, such as instances and world PVE bosses. But it also includes a bunch of PVP content for those cold bloody killers who want more rewards for killing, such as a MOBA-style arena gamemode. Perhaps one of the most meaningful additions will be the new Mentor system, that will allow experienced veterans to speed up the cultivating of new players, giving them both rewards in the process. Thankfully, Tyler Rawlins, Producer at Snail Games, took the time to answer all of our questions and clear-up a few things concerning the expansion and the changes to the game that it will bring.

 

Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Please introduce yourself to our readers.

Tyler Rawlins, Producer at Snail Games.

 

 

Can you elaborate on what it is that you do at Snail Games USA?

Snail Games USA (SGUSA) helps bring the vast library of games that Snail Game China has created to North American audiences.

 

The new expansion, Legends of Mount Hua, brings a lot of new stuff to the game. What are you most excited about concerning its release?

There is so much to be excited about. A tutoring system for our experienced players to help newer ones, a MOBA style battleground for heroes to enter and compete. I am probably most excited for the Mount Hua Competition itself. It has a “Bloodsport” and “Highlander” feel where players across the server widdle the competitors down to a few before the competition officially begins, then a spectacle where everyone can watch and be rewarded in game.

 

Age of Wushu Comp Location

 

One thing that caught my eyes while looking over the features list for the expansion was the “MOBA-like” PVP game mode. What makes it MOBA-like and what sorts of rewards or bonuses will we get for participating?

The arena setup is similar to that of all your traditional MOBA titles. Lanes, turrets (siege weapons), and minion/creep/cannon fodder troops. Players take their main hero into the arena and compete with one of two battle factions and upgrade abilities in a stand-alone format. After, you leave the way you came in, but are rewarded cultivation, items, and the chance to earn a new skill set.

 

 

Can you tell us a bit about the new instance being added? Will there be the player assassins like in other instances?

The Yanmen Pass let’s players choose from a few different stories to play through the instance. Assassins are still in effect, but players can take part in not only different difficulty settings this time, but different points of view too.

 

Age of Wushu Yanmen Pass

 

 

I’m not sure if I read it right, but it’s possible for players to win rewards just from watching competitors in the Mount Hua Competition?

At the end of each round, a School is selected by the server. The School represents one of the schools that a competitor belongs to. 3 sets of skills will be randomly chosen from that school and sent to a few lucky spectators during that round. This is to encourage players to watch and learn what it takes to become a better martial artist in certain scenarios by studying the skills of those in this elite competition.

 

 

What rewards can the actual competitors and winners of the competition win?

The main reward is a special title and exclusive fashion set of mythical status. The top 5 will be rewarded different outfits and weapons skins to walk around and strike aww or fear in others they encounter.

 

Age of Wushu LoMH Comp

 

As for the new treasures and artifacts, will we be able to gain these through random encounters or will they be restricted to boss drops?

The treasures can be acquired from instance boss drops / world PvE (the newly introduced Jianghu Hero System) where an elite mob will appear after slaying a number of normal spawns in one area, measured by an event bar. We also offer players the option of exchanging treasure through the cash shop item “Fire Washing Platform.”

 

Age of Wushu Event Bar

 

New skill-sets are being added, such as the Astonishing Goose Blade. Will these new skill-sets be balanced with the older school-based sets? Or are they intentionally going to be more powerful?

These skills will only be as powerful as the player makes them and typically more useful in specific situations. Right now these skills are no longer being sold in shops, but rather rewarded with certain events and arenas so players have more ways to be rewarded and more cause to explore the many areas of the game.

 

 

The mentor system sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Can you explain it a bit and tell us if there will be any content (such as mini-instances) that will only be available to teachers and students with the release of the expansion, or maybe in the future?

Brand new players (with no internal level learned at all) will be able to apprentice under a maxed internal skill player. There won’t be any exclusive content, but both the apprentice and mentor will receive substantial rewards for completing instances, influence challenges together, and earn internal skill progression rewards (every 5 levels for the apprentice).

 

Age of Wushu Mentors

 

NA players have been hearing about the marriage system that is available in the Chinese version for a while now. Will that system be added into the game with this expansion, or can we expect that at a later date?

If the Marriage was included with Legends of Mount Hua, that may have been the feature I would be most excited for. Sadly, that has been pushed back a bit, but not too far into the future. I really can’t wait to see that on our servers and witness all the parades and parties…and party crashing involved.

 

Age of Wushu Marriage

 

 

Will the expansion come packed with bug fixes? Such as exploit fixes, translation improvements and additions, etc?

There are a lot of new additions which will be the primary focus of the expansion. We are constantly updating the localization still and the exploits are always being addressed. We recently incorporated a system with our gold purchasing to try and curb some of the extreme examples in game. Since that is still new we want to see how it goes before moving on infighting those.

 

 

From a player’s perspective, player numbers have been getting quite low in the recent month and players from certain servers (White Tiger and Black Tortoise, for example) have been asking to have their servers merged. However, you are about to release a new server called Golden Kirin. Is there any plan to merge low-population servers together, or are you hoping that the new content from the expansion will bring back old players?

With all the new content, we want to encourage a new start for players with the Golden Kirin server launch. New players can start fresh with others, returning players can knock off the rust a bit, and experienced players can start over and try new ideas in their training. Down the line, merges may be investigated more. Without community and economy depending on each other in game, low populations will be a major detriment.

 

 

Thank you again for your time. Is there anything else you would like to share with the readers?

Stay up to date on our website for the news and events for Legends of Mount Hua and all of Age of Wushu! Also check out our partnered giveaway event here for a chance to win a physical collector’s editions of Age of Wushu!

 

Age of Wushu Mt Hua Contest

Trion Closes San Diego Office, Relocates Staff

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Polygon received notice earlier today that Trion Worlds would be closing its San Diego office, home of the currently life project Defiance as well as the in development reworked MOBA, End of Nations. Word is much of the staff is being relocated to the Redwood office where RIFT and ArcheAge are currently in the works.

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This comes as one of the major first moves brought on by the recently instated CEO Scott Hartsman, former COO of Trion Worlds. “We’re going to be laying the groundwork for a new strategy for Trion,” Hartsman said in an email to employees, “one that’s closer to the foundation of how we’ve had our wins so far, and then extending that base into the enduring success this company can, and will, be.”

Marvel Heroes Press Preview of Things to Come

How do you troll a bunch of Marvel Heroes developers? Tell them your favorite superhero is Superman. This was how the Press Preview of what is coming up in Marvel Heroes started. I answered the question honestly, I am a long time fan of Superman. But even if he wasn’t I would have said him simply because they said “no Batman.” But you aren’t here for my amusing dev stories! You’re here to find out what is coming up in Marvel Heroes. Before we can get there we’re going to talk a bit about what has recently come out, including a surprise and what has been announced. So let’s jump right in!

 

Human Torch

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Johnny Storm, aka Human Torch is now available in Marvel Heroes. He flies, he shoots fire, and he looks awesome doing it. But getting him looking so awesome wasn’t easy. Marvel Heroes is known for having alternate costumes, so the development team had a bit of a problem on their hands. How do you make costumes for a man who is always a ball of fire? After a bit of time debating and experimenting the team came up with technology which would allow the costume to be seen through the flames while still leaving the Human Torch burning bright. And thanks to Gazillion 5 lucky readers will be walking away with the Human Torch Hero Pack.

 

Eternity Splinters

Out with the old, in with the new. Have you ever felt like when it came to loot drops you have the worst luck in the world? Well you need worry no longer. Now you will be able to earn Eternity Splinters through playing which, when collected can go towards heroes, and more. Which means after about 20 hours of solid gameplay you should be able to purchase the hero of your choice instead of relying on the luck gods to look your way.

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So now that we’ve talked about a couple of things already revealed, we’re finally at the juicy stuff. The reveals.

 

Difficulty Modes

Though there has been some mention here and there of the desire for difficulty modes to be brought in since launch there hasn’t been anything concrete, until now! Heroic and Superheroic difficulty modes are incoming. Going with a higher difficulty will mean new ambushes you won’t be expecting and unique enemies you wouldn’t otherwise see. And these unique enemies will have unique bosses who will have unique powers. UNIQUE!

 

PvP

And if that uniquely unique uniqueness wasn’t enough! (Sorry, I’ll stop now) You can go kick some ass in PvP. This is something that the team has been working on since launch and they hope to have up on the test server in a little bit over a week. Two teams of five will go head to head using existing powers, existing gear to defend their base while beating eachother into a bloody pulp.

 

The First Hour

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The first hour of Marvel Heroes is getting a bit of a revamp. By which I mean it will be a completely new experience. Oh, don’t worry about your favorite content from that first hour, most of it will still be available just in a slightly different way. The new zone will have you in action in less than five minutes and allow you to work with friends a colleagues to kick thugs in the face.

 

Emma Frost

Emma Frost mind controlling a T-Rex. Yes, you read that correctly! Emma Frost will be able to mind control a T-Rex. She has a unique mind control ability which will allow her to summon people she mind controls as a pet. And if that isn’t cool enough for you she also has some other interesting mental abilities. And yes, diamond form.

 

New Item Types

Three new item types will be stirring up a storm very soon. Relics, Uniques, and Superteam items. Relic will be stackable items which give awesome bonuses and advantages. In one example there was a stack of 1,000 which gave an ever increasing crit chance though it does have diminishing returns. Uniques like Wolverine’s Leather Jacket, and the Daddy Deadpool Device will be brought in. Each unique will have…you guessed it, unique abilities. You won’t find a list of these items on any Marvel Heroes page though. The dev team wants the players to uncover them on their own.

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X Mansion Attack

The X Mansion is under attack and only you and your friends can save the mansion! In this neverending scenario the X mansion comes under attack from wave after wave of bad guys. Beat them up to move on to the next wave. The longer you play the better your rewards, and the harder the enemies get.

One last thing that didn’t fit in anywhere else, it has been said that in the future players will be able to play some characters which are NPCs already in the game. All of this is really just scratching the surface of what is to come. There is so much more planned for the rest of 2013 I could write a novel about it. Instead, I’ll leave you to process the awesome that just came and thank both Jeff Donais and David Brevik for taking the time to show us around.

Don’t worry! I didn’t forget about those Human Torch Hero Packs. Head on over to the OnRPG forums by following this link to find out how to win. Good luck and stay safe hero.