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Green Dragon Nest Guide

2013-02-23T15:28:00.001+08:00

When Dragon Nest SEA first released the Green Dragon Nest, my Barbarian wasn't quite ready yet to face the latest beast. I had to get decent equipment first.

Well, that plan didn't work.

Due to the hard time I've been having with the Green Dragon, I have managed to scour the world wide web with a decent guide on how to defeat the menacing monster.

Stage 1: Fallen Bishop Geneus
* Weak to light, resist dark
* Crit resist 5000
There will be 4 Archbishops here. They won't be activated if you don't go near them. It is recommend that they should be killed one by one, separately.

Use ranged attack (Fireball or Gravity Ball) to lure 1 Bishop to your party, make sure you lure it far away from the other Bishops, Paladin should provoke shortly afterward. The rest of the party trigger minions spawn, they are easily killed when they are out of Bishop's aura.

All minions must be killed before killing the Bishop, Bishop will revive even if there's 1 minion remaining on field.

*Take note that Assassin Minions will go invisible at times.
**Bishop grows stronger every time it revives, making it even harder to kill.

Periodically, Bishop will summon a Punisher. The Punisher must not get near Bishop as Bishop emanates a dark aura which will strengthen the Punisher, making him 10x harder to kill. 5-6 members should engage and kill the Punisher immediately while Paladin continue provoking Bishop.

*Both Punisher & minions can be stopped with Time Stop, Gravity Ascension, Wax and other disables.

Skills of Bishop: Time Stop, Gravity Ascension, Yellow Laser
Skills of Punisher: Jumping Stomp (Not whole screen), Spinning attack.

Stage 2 : Swamp Golem Morgon

* Weak to fire, resist dark and ice
* Crit resist 6250

Once boss appears, get your Saint to buff you or have someone start a countdown timer. Once 40 seconds have passed, get ready to run to the activated Life Geyser! (All buff will be cleared once you got onto the geyser. Debuff will not be cleared.)

A notice will appear on the screen every 50 seconds (After gotten down from Life Geyser) and Poison Gas will be released on the field. One of the 5 platforms on the map will start glowing. All party members are supposed to jump onto the Life Geyser generated by the platform to stay alive during AOE Poison.

*You only have 5 seconds to move to the right platform.

1 Priest cast Miracle Hand few seconds after gotten off from Life Geyser. The party should try to maximize their DPS during this 18 seconds! Once Miracle Hand ended, Mercenary casts Panic Howl to ensure the party won't get knocked down before going onto Life Geyser.

Everyone gather at the middle and prepare to run once ~40 seconds have passed since last AOE Poison, Priests cast Curing Hand while Acrobat or Academic cast their speedup buff to assist party members move towards the Life Geyser quickly.

*Paladin try to provoke the boss at 2o'clock of the map because there are no geyser there. The boss might block the view when looking for geyser.
*Zoom in your mini map. Use F1-F6 messages to let your party members know where is the Life Geyser.
*DO NOT cast Shield Block when running towards the Life Geyser as the flower attacks might slow you down.

Basic Attacks of Morgon
* Hook Punch
* Raise Leg Stomp: This doesn't hit the whole field, but only a small AOE around it. You won't get hit at 3,6,9,12 o'clock around him.
* Homing Ice Ball: Will freeze target. Can be cured with Curing Relic / Miracle Relic. Deals additional damage if there are other party members around yourself. Elemental Aura reduces the frozen time.

Morgon will go Berserk at his 3rd HP bar and covers himself with Poison Mist. All his attack skills will be powered up and infused with dark elements. The berserk status actually has a certain duration , but he will keep renewing his Berserk status until it dies. Berserk cannot be cleared.

New Attacks at 3rd HP Bar
* 4-Direction Poison Wall: His Circle Kick will generate 4-directional poison walls. He will definitely cast this immediately after he finish his Berserk casting. Poison status can be cured with Curing Hand / Miracle Hand. High damage, multi hit.
* 1-Direction Poison Wall: His hook punch will generate a poison wall which will move forward.
* Poison Geyser: His Raise Leg Stomp will have increased AOE and Poison Geyser will appear around him after the stomp (large AOE but not whole screen). 4 rows of geyser will spawn, radiating from him towards pt members. It has homing effect, hard to avoid unless you are very far away.
* Back-sitting Attack: Quick casting. Head turns to the left before casting, will cause faint. Will hit the area directly to the back of the boss. Heavy damage.
* Confusion Cloud: Spit poison cloud in the front direction. Clear all buff. Confusion status will be applied ("?!" icon appear on you if you are hit). The directional arrow key (either left-right or up-down) will be reversed. Can be cured with Curing Relic / Miracle Relic / Relief. You can use auto-run to move forward too.

New Attack at Final HP Bar
* 3-Hit Stomp (Similar to Bishop Golem): Raises its right arm, and smashes the floor 3 times. Whole screen attack. Can be avoided with jump or any invincible / damage reduction skills. Very heavy damage.
* Jumping stomp: Mouth wide open, both arms at his waist level, jump up high and stomp. Very heavy damage. Cause Faint. Whole field attack. Avoid with jump.
Stage 3: One-eyed Kraken

* Weak to dark, resist light
* Crit resist 5000

The concept of stage 3 is similar to stage 3 Lava Golem in SDN. After a certain warning, every party members are supposed to hide behind a statue. 1 man per statue, or the whole party will be killed.

Split the party into 2 groups before going in, 4 take statues on the left and 4 to the right.

Once inside, do not rush to attack the boss. Go to your assigned statue, observe its attack pattern and wait for the first Curse Beam. Attack it directly once you are used to this stage.

Curse Beam:
First, there will be a 5 sec countdown. After 2 sec, Kraken will cast Confusion Roar to push back all players slightly. This cannot be blocked or evaded. Once hit, confusion debuff will be applied. Directional arrow keys will be reversed. After 5 seconds, Kraken will cast Curse Beam. Curse Beam occurs every 50~70 seconds (yes, it is not constant and varies randomly).

* Because of confusion debuff and the short time before Curse Beam, it is recommended that each party members move to the assigned statue earlier, so that after every howl, each party member will land near / behind the assigned statue.

* All party members will be killed if anyone does not hide behind the statue in time or more than 1 members are hiding behind the same statue.

* Walk to the statue by facing your character to the statue and press 'back' key to walk forward. Best method would be using auto-run (Default 'E'). You won't be panic and cause unnecessary mistakes this way.

* The boss will fall asleep for awhile after casting Curse Beam. This is your best opportunity to attack the boss. Go back to your statue when it wakes up and howl you away from itself.

Basic Attack of Kraken:
* Summon Tentacles: Tentacles emerge from the floor and attack players.
* Tentacle Swipe: Melee range attack.
* Howl: Low damage, heavy push back effect.
* Poison Line: A few line of poison will appear on the ground. Will receive damage continuously if you are standing on it. High damage.

New Attacks after HP x3
* Homing Poison Ball: Dark elemental, inflicts a debuff on players, which prevent you from jumping for 5 seconds. The abnormal status can be cured with Curing Hand. Poison Ball can be blocked by Relics, Mirror or Summons.
* Poison Stomp: Heavy damage, dark elemental. Stomp will be cast if there is someone in the range of the Homing Poison Ball. Jump to avoid. Penetrate Shield Block, Parry Stance and other invincible skills. Cannot be avoided with Blink or Tumble.
* Enrage: Buffs himself to increase his own damage.

Changes after HP x2
* Poison Line EX: the AOE of poison line increases
* Increased frequency of Enrage.

Additional notes:
* Boss' attack will increase as time pass by. More tentacles will spawn from ground with an increased size. (Due to Enrage)
* The sleep time of boss is roughly 20~28sec. (Shorten gradually)
* The map has at least 14 statues at first. Each AOE poison attack will destroy 1-2 of the statues.. Eventually only 8 will be left on map.
* The boss will cast skills in following order at 3rd HP bar: Homing Poison Ball > Poison Stomp > Confusion Roar.

Assignment of Statue:

Assign elemental lord or mercenary to take the statue L6 and R6 in front. They can stand there without getting blown back due to the super armor buff. For Elemental Lord, normally charging fireball without release + fire/ice shield is enough to hold it against the howl. Other classes, try to stand at the last few rows of statue.

Rewards:
* Green Dragon Gloves
* Advanced Armor, Weapon (rare) and Diamond Potential Code
Stage 4: Swamp Queen Zeebel

* No elemental weakness or resist
* Crit resist 15000

* 2 spider queen boss, with tons of small spiders...

* Scarab Swarm will fill the valley every 50sec. Must jump up to the open platform around the area when the countdown starts.

*Only a few platforms will not be open (randomly). Failure to jump up = certain death. Make sure to have super armor buff on the party during that time.

Boss Attack:
* Wave Attack
* Jumping Attack with Wave
* Shoot Spider Eggs - Spawn smaller spiders
* Rolling Attack
* Spider Web (bind status)
* Self-explode (when the spider is about to die) - Very high damage.

Bee Hive
* Stream of scarab will rush out from the bee-hive like structure on the wall across the alley randomly.
* High damage

Small Spider:
* Will heal the spider queen.
* Clear/disable as much as possible so that they won't interrupt with your jumping

Paladin should provoke one of the spider queen at the end of the valley. The remaining party members should kill the other spider queen as soon as possible at the other end. The spider should be keep at the end of the valley as much as possible to prevent interference while jumping.

Go to the middle and prepare for jump after 30sec~. Academic Wax (facilitate jumping), Mercenary super armor buff (Prevent knockdown and push back effect), Priest Curing Relic (To prevent bind/slow status)

Flower Jumping Technique:
Run far away from spider so that spider wont block any flowers in sight when Yellow System Message appears. (Kalahan saying himself handsome or something)

Example 1: Spider between flower 1-4, run to between flower 3-6!
Example 2: Spider between flower 3-6, run to between flower 1-4!

[See figure above]

Make sure you have at least 2 flowers in view, look for the 3rd one if that 2 didn't open. If all 3 didn't open means the one behind you is!

Additional Caution:
-  AVOID STANDING in the middle of bee hives at all cost! Better get hit by boss than stream of scarab.
-  Cast 1 Curing Relic before AOE to cure Web Bind.
-  Academic Wax to help clerics run faster.
-  Force user use Time Stop if there are any small spider nearby after the yellow warning message appears.

Spider Locking Technique:
Contributed by chikitani
The Paladin should stand and draw aggro from the left of L5 flower (So between L4 and L5, but standing right next to L5). There is a small outcrop of rocks there that will lock the boss in place, allowing your party members to deal damage much easier. See video for details:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlhDtu9Nm9U

Stage 5: Kalahan

Kalahan has a lot of enhanced version of Elemental Lord and Force User skills.

Basic Attacks:
Teleport
Fire Wall EX: Extremely large AOE around himself
Icestab EX: A few arrays of ice spike in a semi-circular fashion in front of himself.
Force Wave EX: Push back effect , followed by the explosion similar to Spectrum Shower.

Attacks at HP x3 onwards:
Flame Road: Multi-hit high damage. Use Holy Shield.
Mega Freezing Sword EX: Summon a lot of Freezing Sword around the whole field, homing effect. Keep moving to avoid.
Ice Barrier: Absorb damage with a barrier.
Ice Sphere: Summon a few spheres of ice above his head and throw them forward to the target.
Rolling Lava EX: Throw up to 3 lava balls
Flame Bird EX: The flame birds have homing effect. Heavy damage. Clear buff. Can be destroyed with skills.
Magic Missile: Shoot a lot Magic missiles to the front. Dark elemental.
Choke Slam: Catch and choke a party member. Eventually, the target will be slammed onto the floor. Very high damage. Buff-clearing attack. It can be cancelled with Priest' Lighting Detonation.

Attacks at Final HP Bar:
Black Hole EX: Clear all buffs. Start with a shock wave (push back effect) and summon 4 large black holes which can move outwards from him. Extremely deadly and has large suction effect. If Paladin can lure Kalahan into a corner, 1 or 2 of the black hole will hit the wall and disappear. CD ~60sec
Flame Tornado: Summon a few moving flame tornado around the field. Very deadly. (Safe zone - Overlapping with Kalahan or very far away from him) Very high burn damage. Must cure the burn ASAP. CD~30sec
Mega Ice Stab EX: Summon a lot of Ice Stab all around the field, homing effect. Freeze and slow upon hit. CD~20sec

Special Attacks
After reducing 1 bar of his HP (At HP x3), he will start casting one of the special attacks.
He will cast it every 90 secs after that. The color/element of this attack is random.
Red: Fly to the sky with a huge Fireball
Blue: Fly to the sky with a huge Iceball
Purple: Summon a few dark pits which has suction effect (This one is a fake total annihilation attack, no need to gather in flower if you don't need the mp heal). Very high damage and clear buff when it explode.
Green: Fly to the sky with a huge Greenball

These special attacks can be avoided by going into the one of the flower with the matching color before he cast it, within 10 sec. Failure to do so will result in total annihilation.  Each flower give buff to the party member (Except for the green one).

Red: Fire Defense increase
Blue: Water Defense increase
Purple: MP heal to full
Green: MP all drain

Battle Flow

HP x 4
Paladin:
- Lure Kalahan to the blue flower.
Why blue? because it's at the edge. Will help to reduce the number of black hole and provide ample space to evade flame tornado later. Blue edge is chosen because party members can reach green, blue and red flowers easily from blue flower location. Purple flower is the further away from blue and it's not required to gather there for evasion of the special attacks.
Others:
- Deal damage to reach HP x3.

HP x3
First special attack, typically blue or red, will trigger.
Priest:
- Use Curing Relic before HP x3 to cure the freeze status.
- Use buff counter as timer. After ~90sec, from the 1st special attack, the next one will be triggered. Curing hand will be used again to cure the freeze.

Paladin:
- Use Elemental Aura here to reduce damage from elemental attack and facilitate the release from freeze status.

Speed-buffer:
- Use speed buffer after freeze to facilitate movement of party members to the flowers.

HP x2
For a decent DPS party, the 2nd Special Attack will be triggered below at least 50% of HP x2. Hide at the correct flower again.
Here it's possible to get blue, red, green or purple special attack.
If blue/red, just hide accordingly, as per normal.
For green attack, after hiding in the green flower, switch to Vigor weapon if you need to recover MP.
For purple attack, dark pits will be spawn under your feet. You will need to get out from the dark pit ASAP before it explodes.

Mercenary:
- Do not cast super armor buff. Your party member will need the push back effect to evade black hole at HP x1.
- At the end of HP x2, the transition to HP x1, quickly use Devastating Howl and everybody run away from Kalahan to the other edge (Purple flower side), except for the MT. The Devastating Howl ensures everybody is safe during this retreat.

Paladin:
-  Stay with Kalahan to keep him at the blue edge, away from other other party members.

Speed-buffer:
- Speed buffer helps party members to get away quickly.

HP x1
Wait for the casting of black hole. While waiting, observe Kalahan and evade his skills according from far.
Once black hole is cast,
Mercenary - Use super armor buff, Highland
Speed-buffer - Use speed buff to make your party members move fast.
Other - Approach Kalahan immediately. DO NOT run near the black hole. The suction might drag you into it.
Priest - Miracle Relic
Force User - Time Acceleration

Deal damage as fast as you can.

If the party fail to kill Kalahan after 60sec (Use Highland as counter).
Mercenary- Use Deva Howl again, and all party member retreat to purple side to wait for black hole again.

If Kalahan use AOE freeze and trigger his special attack at his last HP bar during the DPS phase:
- Hide at the correct flower
- Check with timer, if time left for the next black hole is <30sec, wait at the purple edge
- Do not go in for DPS without Miracle Relic or Highland.
- Wait for the next black hole, and repeat the cycle. Make sure Miracle Relic or Highland is ready.

Rewards:
* Green Dragon Boots
* Advanced Armor (Onyx) , Weapon (Crystal) and Diamond Potential Code

Stage 6: Green Dragon

Phase 1:

After defeating the human form of Kalahan, and after the cutscene, everyone should move towards the black point as shown in the figure below, which is a safe spot for most of the dragon's attack.

HPx20:
* Claw Attack : dangerous , shown by bright red zone
* Claw Swipe: shown by dark red zone
After the claw swipe, the claw will be exposed outside the wall and vulnerable for 10sec. This is a good chance to deal damage.

HPx19.25
The figure above show the AOE for the 3 types of dragon breaths:
Poison Breath : very dangerous, Green zone
Fire Breath : very dangerous, Red zone
Ice Breath :  blue zone. Some ice will appear on his head.

Note that only Ice breath will hit the party members if they stay at the recommended spot. (the lower left corner). So it is recommend that you are familiar with the casting motion (watch for the ice on his head) of ice breath. You can avoid the ice breath by moving to the green or red zone. Under most circumstance, ice breath will not kill any of the party members if paladin has elemental aura and priest cast buff.

Summon Comet: The casting of this skill is very similar to the rotating dragon breath of sea dragon. It will start with a screen blurring effect. After that, the AOE of the skill covers almost the whole screen, except near the opening.  All party members can get close to the dragon at the opening between the walls and deal damage safely for ~10sec. Run back to the lower left corner again after this attack ended.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Observe the order of skill casting after HP x19.25. The pattern will repeat itself after the Summon Comet.
- For example, if the dragon use claw > poison > ice > flame > summon comet. After the summon comet, it will definitely cast claw > poison > ice > flame > summon comet again in this order.
- At 17.25x HP, dragon will rush out from the opening and enter phase 2. Weaker class will suffer heavy damage if stand near the opening.

Activation of Heraldic Device

Throughout stage 1 to 5 of GDN, you can collect this item called "Cleansing Totem" after defeating the bosses.

They (you have to collect all 5) can be used here on to activate the Heraldic Device (location shown in the picture below).

IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Do NOT go towards the device immediately after the words 'Heraldic Device can be activated'.
2. Doing so will most likely kill you since you might get hit by Poison Breath
3. Make sure the dragon is not about to cast Poison Breath before moving towards the device.

Activating the Heraldic device gives you 15sec of invincibility. Deal damage to the dragon as much as possible during this time frame.

However, most party normally ignore this totem.

Phase 2

After the HP reach x17.25, the dragon will break the wall and your party members have to run to the Phase 2 Chamber B, as shown in the picture above. Do so quickly or be killed by the dragon. DO NOT STOP at Chamber A or be killed. Speed-buffer helps.

A lot of monsters will appear in Chamber B. The dragon, which stays in Chamber A, will not attack you during this phase. However you only have 40sec to clear all the monsters in this room, or else the whole party will die immediately.

If you manage to clear all the monster within 40sec, the dragon will chase after you, and you will need to move to Chamber C. A lot of monsters will appear here again., and you must clear them all within 40sec or face total annihilation.

After that, the party members will be teleported to a large area in phase 3 of the battle.

Phase 3:

The battle will continue in a relatively large area, as shown below. The dragon will be in the middle as shown.

There are 4 heraldic towers at the 2 edges of the map as shown (Marked by 1 to 4, in the order of activation) .

After going into this map, all party members (With Holy Shield) should move immediately to 'Tail Right', which is relatively safe.

Paladin on the other hand, should provoke and stay in front of the dragon until all the party members move safely to 'Tail Right'.

Boss Basic Attack start from HP x17:

3 Hits Tail Swipe: Dangerous. Use the tail to smack the ground, and swipe left and right. The dragon will not cast it if Paladin is provoking the dragon in front.
Bite: Only hit a small frontal area.
Claw Swipe: Similar to phase 1.
Stomp: Raise 2 of its front leg high. Has aftershock damage. Will do a tail swipe in the frontal direction. Very dangerous.
Wing Attack: Dangerous. Raise its legs and flap wing continuously. AOE is around its belly. Anyone who are staying in front of the hind legs to the belly, will be push towards the dragon head and receive heavy damage. A good chance to deal damage at its tail or behind the hind legs. The dragon will not cast this if paladin is provoking the dragon in front.

New Boss Attack start from HP x15.25:

Poison Breath: Very Dangerous. The spine of dragon will glow green. There are two variations of Poison Breath: fan-shaped - hits the area around his front claw when he turn his head. The other one, Frontal Straight Breath will only be casted after 8.25x or so.  Both poison breath only hit area in front, and since most of the time, we are at the hind leg, it's safe. therefore whenever you see the dragon glow green, it literally gives you the green light to deal damage safely at the hind legs.

Toxic Spray: Spine of the dragon will glow green. The dragon will raise his head and roar. A lot of toxic spray will also be thrown into the air. Negligible, a good time to deal damage.

Flame Tornado: Very Dangerous. The spine of the dragon will glow red before casting. His left front leg will glow red and rise above ground before cast. Flame tornado will appear at an area spanning from his front claw to the tail. It can be blocked with relics/mirrors. Stay at the edge of the map behind the boss/end of tail is safe too. You can also hide in front of the dragon near the left/right edge of the map, but you will be vulnerable to poison breath. Can be blocked with shield block/avatar.

Magic Eye: The spine of the dragon will glow white before casting; his left front leg will glow white/blue and rise above ground before cast. Some of the party members will be marked with eye. EVERYONE must overlap with the marked members, or suffer heavy damage (might even 1hit KO). Suggest overlapping at the tail left/right (see Figure above). A good chance to deal high damage to the boss while overlapping. Beware if relics/summon units are marked, must overlap with them if it happens. Quickly disperse when this attack is over or else, everyone might be bound by vine.

Hp x 15.25, 12.25, 9,25, 6.25: Destroying Heraldic Towers

At HP x15.25, the spine of the dragon will glow green. The word 'Destroy Heraldic Tower' will appear on the screen. The screen blurring effect clear all buffs and induce "slow" effect on all members. Priest should use Curing Relic and refresh buff; Academic/Acrobat should cast speedup buff.

All party members should go to Tower 1 and use high super armor break skill to destroy the tower immediately. The towers are activated in the order shown by the picture above (1 to 4, at HPX15.25, 12.25x, 9.25x, 6.25x respectively)

If the party fail to do so within a specific time, the dragon will fly and cast a poison breath, which will kill the whole party immediately.

If the party manage to destroy the tower, an invincible buff (green icon) will be granted to the whole party when everybody get into the platform at the middle (see figure below). Also, take this opportunity to deal damage to the dragon as much as possible before it attempts to fly.

When the dragon fly up, every party member should gather at the platform at the middle (see the figure above) which will glow after the tower has been destroyed. Failure to do so, will again cause total annihilation.  The poison breath will hit the whole field, except this platform.

After gathering at the middle and obtain the special protection buff, the whole party members should move to the left or right edges of the map. If P1 is activated, move to the 'Sky Right'. If P2, P3 or P4 is activated, move to 'Sky Left' (see schematic above)

After finishing the Poison Breath annihilating attack, the dragon will stay at the edge of the map for a while. All party members must go the edge of the map and observe what the dragon is doing. He can cast 1 or more of the following skills while in air at the edge of the map:

Boss Air Skills starting from HP x15.25

Gigantic Flame Ball: Extremely dangerous. The dragon spine/crest will glow red. A huge flameball will be gathered at his claws in the middle of the field (red zone in the figure below). The flame ball will be thrown, hitting the whole field. Most members will be 1-hit KO, unless they hide near the cliff (At the edge of the map).

Gigantic Ice Ball: Extremely dangerous. The casting motion is similar to flame ball, except that the color is white. It hits the front half of the area (Atop at about 2m from the 1st pillar). Safe zone are marked by the blue zone in the figure below.

The dragon will land for a few second after casting fire / ice ball. It's a good chance to deal some damage to him at Point B (see figure below), before he is airborne again.

Summon Monsters: Only appear after Hp x11.25. Summon a few monsters (Boss in Islah Village). Move back to the sky spot left/right if fireball is not casted yet.

Poison Dive Breath: Can be avoided easily by staying at the edges of the map.

New Boss Attack start from HP x12.25

Vine Grip:  It will raise his right front leg and the tail high to the right before casting. When the tail/leg hit the ground, some party members will be bound with vine. The color of the spine is neutral (neither green,red or white).  All party members should disperse immediately. If any of the party members are bound, save him similar to the Ice Bind of Sea Dragon.
Can be avoided with jumping at the moment when the tail/leg smack the ground. Use skills which give airborne time is a good way to evade it.
Very high FIXED damage if you are bound (first hit 55k, subsequent tick per sec is 3000 for 10sec, final hit 130k.). Need about 210k+ hp to survive.

New Boss Attack start from HP x9.25

Summon Twin Skeleton Minotaurs: First appear after HP x9.25. The dragon crest will turn purple and fly up to the sky vertically. After 10sec, the dragon will summon two skeleton: One red and one blue. The horn of the dragon will change color (blue or red) after another 10sec. The bull with the same color as the dragon at this moment, need to be killed within 15sec, or else the total annihilation skill will wipe the whole party. If the party manage to kill the correct bull within 15sec, a magic circle will appear at that location, which allows the party members to hide safely from the annihilation attack.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
- When one bull is killed, the other one will fade away.
- You can kill both bulls at the same time. This is not recommended because the party can mess up the killing time and the correct color bull fade away. Normally, a Mercenary will use Taunting Howl to lure one of the bull away, separating them.
- Make sure you stand in the magical circle with the right color.
- Make sure no Curing Relic on field when everybody gather in the magical circle. Curing Relic will clear the invincible buff and cause total annihilation.
- Mercenary use super armor buff, just in case there are some mobs on the field trying to push you out of the circle.
- When the dragon land after this attack, there will be an aftershock damage. Jump to avoid.
- Mercenary should use Devastating Howl after the dragon land if the HP has yet go into 5.25. Reason: Flame Tornado might kill others who are running towards the tail.

New Boss Attack start from HP x 5.25
Dragon will not cast Fire Tornado and Magic Eye after x5.25.

Scarab Swarm: Cast after 5.25xHP. Extremely dangerous. The boss will beat his wings repeatedly for roughly 10sec while staying on the ground, before taking flight. Scarab Swarm will appear at every party member's feet.  This attack clear buff and induce a very powerful poison status which cannot be cured for 12sec. There are 2 suggestions:
*  Use Devastating Howl after 10sec after wing flapping , just before the dragon fly.
*  Try to break the super armor bar of the dragon by attacking his head. If the super armor bar is depleted in time, the dragon will faint - A good time to deal damage!

If both measures fail, staying at the frontal/back area of the dragon make it easier to avoid this attack, due to larger running area. Keep moving to avoid this skills (Pretty much like bull charging of stage 5 in SDN).

A video showing the cast animation of Scarab Swarm:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzM3Njk2NjA4.html

Wooden Meteor: Dark elemental. Induce screen blurring effect. Just keep moving and away from the wall to avoid

Boss Data

Negative resist means "weak to".

A comparison of full stats between the boss stats for DN KR and DN CN is shown here:
http://dn.duowan.com/1112/187883442803.html

Apparently, the HP of GDN bosses in DN CN are boosted

Credits: MMOsite.com

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Softnyx Releases Smartphone Game Another Dragon

2013-02-19T00:00:00.000+08:00

"Belronia where magic and dragons exist. Magician Beuripa killed a King of Belronia to be the king. However, he was deported after holy Dragon Knight's identity is revealed. Beuripa revived as a king of darkness with wicked power and attacked the land of human & elf with Orc troops and dark Dragon… Belronia in danger needs your help. Could you lead Dragon Knight for the peace of Belronia?

Thanks to you, Belronia defeated Orc troops, and the rest ran away to Northern island afar. Nobody knows what danger will come again, but Orc troops will be dark forever as long as you lead the holy Dragon Knight."

Softnyx’s first smartphone game Another Dragon was released in App Store on February 19^th, 2013 (EST). It supports Korean, English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages. Another Dragon is totally different from common defense games moving left and right only because players can freely control their main character up & down and left & right in game.

The main character of the mobile game is a dragon. The dragon can move anywhere in game and attacks enemies with its skills and units. It has three main features:

● Various Game Modes

There are 4 kinds of game modes: friendly defense, boss kill, central defense, and princess escort.

● Various Dragon Skill

Players can manually use the dragon’s own skills by summoning, attacking, moving, defending and buffing.

● Customized Item

Each item has its own ability and skill. Dragon’s appearance also becomes different as you equip items. Have fun strategizing with item mix-and-match which suits your game play style.

To celebrate Another Dragon’s launch, Softnyx holds a special event for Softnyx users to get rewarded with Softnyx Cash. They can earn 1,000 Softnyx Cash as soon as a coupon code is submitted. Where do they earn the coupon code? Download Another Dragon and complete the tutorial. And, a coupon code will appear!

The event will last for two weeks only so you should not miss this chance. For details about this event, visit http://mobile.softnyx.com/ad/GetCouponCode.aspx

Ready to enjoy? Find Another Dragon at App Store now!

URL : https://itunes.apple.com/app/another-dragon/id587696748?l=ko&ls=1&mt=8

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WolfTeam Reawakens

2013-02-14T13:53:00.000+08:00

The long wait is finally over for Wolfteam gamers. A new mode has awakened as Werewolves are fused with much power that humans cannot even control. New weapons are made to protect the wielder and fight back against these wolves. And to make you stay in top shape, Softnyx brings you more events for Wolfteam that you could possibly imagine.

Wolfteam: A Second Introduction

For those who are not aware of what Wolfteam is like, it is one of the most innovative MMOFPS (Massive Multiplayer Online First Person Shooting) game which highlights characters that can transform from humans to werewolves and vice versa to perform their duties in defeating the enemy team. Play the role of a werewolf and get the abilities of climbing walls and extreme melee damage. An advanced type of werewolf gains additional skills as it will cause more rampage to enemies. Playing in human form will give you chance to use a wide variety of weapons as an advantage. Both forms have their own advantages and disadvantages so it will be up to you how to use them.

New Event: Welcome Back to Wolfteam (February 18 to March 3, 2013)

ñ Welcome Back Giveaway: 30,000 worth free cash items for inactive account which didn’t log in for 30days. Check this out welcome free item package as below.

Weapon set: Elwbci M6A2 Flame F.E.I, Zaitsev and Weapon JockPot Box

Event Character: Geremi song Valentine look, Yigit Demir Valentine look

Wolf Set: Tattoo JackPot Box, Wolf Strengthening item(Power), Furious Scratch, Mammoth DB Tattoo

ñ 10 Days Special Attendance: any registered Wolfteam player can join this event. Player should play for at least one hour to complete the attendance for the day. Complete 10 days attendance in event period and you can get the following freebies:

1st day rewards: 3K gold Coupon, GP +30%

4th day rewards: 5EA Lucky box

7th day rewards: 1EA Character JackPot box

10th day rewards: William Kroll Equip Gold Parts Set and Duane Eddy Gold Parts Set

ñ Play Time Event: Each time you play will make you receive additional gold rewards which will depend on how long you play during the day.

ñ Weekend Burning Event: Play Wolfteam and get additional 100% GP/Gold rate on weekends

New Update: AI Wolf Mode

Test your skills against zombie werewolves which are extremely fast and with crazy movement. These AI wolves have special abilities which are superior than other werewolves. They can be your enemies or a part of your team. Challenge these AI wolves with friends and member of pride to prove that you have superior skills. This mode will be released on the last week of February.

New Item updates: 4 secret weapons and 10 character parts

New weapons and character parts will be available in mid-February. This is a must-have to fight those zombie werewolves.

New Weapons: SUPAS-15, SUPAS-15 SCF, SUPAS-15 Flame, SUPAS-15 AT

Character parts: Duane Eddy Parts Set, William Kroll Parts Set, Christopher Parts Set, Angela Parts Set, Pedro Parts Set, Adriana Parts Set, Reinhard Parts Set, Marien Parts Set, Hamadah Parts Set, Lin Parts Set, Yigit Parts Set, Tomita Parts Set, Geremi Parts Set, Ivanov Parts Set

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Rakion PH February Events and Updates

2013-02-02T07:55:00.001+08:00

Rakion PH welcomes February with so much love for the players with all these events that they have prepared for this month. Featuring new items in their Shop and a Valentine's Day event that is sure to make every fan swoon, Rakion Online is surely the game to play!

New Costume: Robox is now in the Shop!!

Be Robox!! This cute costume will surely turn heads around, just enough time for you to show them that you shouldn’t be taken lightly. Made with 100% cardboard boxes, own this costume now from the Shop!!

New Item: Par’s Hammer

Have you ever wished you can renew the item duration of your limited duration items (a.k.a. periodic items) before it expires without spending cash/gold each and every renewal? Then by the blessings of the gods, the Par’s Hammer is now available in the Shop!!

During the event period, the Par’s Hammer allows you to renew the duration of your periodic items thus making the item usable over and over again.

New Item: Pure White Weapons are here!!

The gods have blessed the soldiers of war again! This time, the Pure White weapons are now available in a limited duration. The legendary Pure White weapons are imbued with lifesteal ability. However because it cannot be owned permanently, you must use the Par’s Hammer to renew the expiry period.

Login during the event and you will receive this item from your Post. Use the Pure White weapons with skill, the gods have blessed you.

Valentine’s Day Event

Chocolates Gift Giveaway!!

Spread the love!! Login during the event and receive your chocolates in your "Post". Chocolates, when opened, contain a random item including a rare Power User card.

You may only get your Chocolate during the following times:

• Week days (twice) : 12:00，22:00 (GMT+9)
• Weekend (thrice) : 12:00, 20:00, 22:00 (GMT+9)

Poke Chance and No level restriction to all items

Poke Chance has come back!! Spend your event points for poke chances and you may win high level items.

And that’s not all, during the event, there will be No level restriction of all items.

Valentine’s Day Quest

Login every during the event period and you will receive this quest scroll in your "Post". You may only receive this event quest scroll once a day.

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TERA F2P Coming February 5

2013-02-01T15:23:00.000+08:00

Tera's free-to-play relaunch as Tera: Rising will come on February 5, both En Masse (NA) and Gameforge (EU) has confirmed the magic date. Just in time for the launch, new in-game content will be made available. This includes a wave-based dungeon called the Crucible of Flame as well as a PvP arena offering experienced adventurers numerous new challenges and rewards.

There will be three player status types in TERA: Rising:

- STANDARD players have full access to all in-game content, without restrictions, for up to two free characters per server. They can purchase consumable, cosmetic, and convenience items from the in-game store on an a la carte basis.

- FOUNDER status is granted to all current subscribers as of February 5th, and provides additional character slots, bank tabs, a special mount, and other benefits. Founders retain these benefits regardless of whether they choose Standard or Elite status. Founder status can also be obtained after launch through physical retail packages while supplies last.

- ELITE status can be purchased in 30-day increments that confer numerous benefits including dungeon bonuses and rewards, additional daily quests, daily delivery of items, special mounts, and store discounts. Power players will find the fee more than pays for itself through the free items and discounts granted while they enjoy exclusive in-game perks.

Though Tera: Rising will be available to play for free, players can use real-world money to purchase various items on an a la carte basis from the in-game marketplace. Past and current Tera subscribers will be awarded permanent "founder" status, which carries numerous exclusive privileges.

With the switch to Free-to-Play, previous and future players have the chance to play Tera free of charge and take advantage of new content. Will you be jumping in to Tera on February 5th?

Credits: MMOsite, MMORPG

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Cabal Online Episode 10 Rising Force Part III: Evolution Patch Notes

2013-01-23T20:06:00.000+08:00

ESTsoft has finally unveiled the last part of the latest patch for their hit online game, Cabal Online. Entitled Part III: Evolution, the game with the tagline Revolution of Action will indeed revolutionize not only Cabal but the entire way we all see online games.

The interesting part about this part of the patch is the addition of Synergy, which would enhance a character's BM3 with additional stat attributes when activated. This also features the addition of items that will enable players to unbind the Prideus Bracelet and Drosnin Earrings.

As of the moment, there's still no news about when this patch will be released but we can safely assume that this will come around March or April.

Read on for more information.

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Jan 10th 2013
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug related to tip message of exchanging WEXP

■ Changes
1. Change the storing location of Game Settings

Old : In client
New : On server, including
- Game Settings
- Display
- Chat Channel
- Key settings
- Macro

■ Additions
1. Forgotten Temple B2F (Awakening)

The next dungeon of “Forgotten Temple B2F”
Basic Information
- Required level: LV.155+ (BSLV 11+)
- Maximum player : 4
- Time limit: 15 minutes (Time Attack style)
  - By killing monsters, time will be rewarded as bonus
- Clear Reward: 50,000 honor
- DP Reward: 11

Entry Location:
- The same location with Forgotten Temple B2F, in Forgotten Ruin

Entry Item : Rare Muster Card: Forgotten Temple B2F
Odd Circle limitation : 10
Protection of Veradrix : 50
Dungeon Quest
- Same quest progression like Forgotten Temple B2F
- Add new quest “Cursed Forgotten Temple” that rewards 100,000,000 AXP
- Add new quest “Cursed Purification” that rewards 100,000 Honor

Rare Muster Card: Forgotten Temple B2F
- Can be obtained via Amity System (required 0 Amity Point)
- Registration Fee: 1,000,000 Alz
- Required materials
  - Muster Card: Forgotten Temple B1F x 1
  - Muster Card: Forgotten Temple B2F x 1
  - Dimension Stone x 10
- Requesting time : 10s
- Success rate : 100%

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Tyrant’s Ring of Awakening
- Item Option
  - Basic :
    - Critical Damage : 16%
    - Sword Skill Amp. : 4%
    - Magic Skill Amp. : 4%
    - Damage Reduction : 20
  - Unique
    - HP : 20
    - All Attack Up : 15
    - Hit : 50
- Can be obtained via Amity System (required 0 Amity Point)
- Registration Fee:
  - 300,000,000 Alz or Chloe’s Token x 15
- Required materials
  - Leth Tyrant’s Ring
  - Cursed Tyrant’s Ring
    - Cursed Tyrant’s Ring can be obtained as drop from Leth Tyrant in Awakening Forgotten Temple B2F
- Requesting time : 10s
- Success rate : 100%
- On success, the result item will be Character Binding

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2. Limit number of item Protection of Veradrix can be used in dungeon

Panic Cave (any difficulty): 0
Tower of the Dead B3F: 50
Awakening Forgotten Temple B2F : 50
Other dungeons : 999

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Jan 16th 2013
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■ Fixes
1. Fix the bug that caused error when trying to receive items when out of space in inventory
2. Fix the bug that caused unable to use dancing skills when SP is out
3. Fix the bug that debuff icons on monsters in dungeons did not display in serveral situations
4. Fix the bug that caused some mission gates in Tower of the Dead B3F displayed abnormally

■ Changes
1. Change the price of Soul Blade skill book to 74,250 Alz in NPC
2. Change that allows using instant cast skills while moving

Not including the instant-cast skills that have unmovable property

3. Lowered the difficulty of Awakening Forgotten Temple B2F
4. Increased the drop rate of Prideus Bracelet / Drosnin Earring with max option
5. Change that allows storing items with period in Guild Warehouse
6. Add the message that confirms guild disband

■ Additions
1. Add new items that allow unbind Prideus Bracelet / Drosnin Earring

Unbind Prideus Bracelet
- Remove the character-binding property of Prideus Bracelet
Unbind Drosnin Earring
- Remove the character-binding property of Drosnin Earring
Success rate : 90%
When unbinding-progress fail, item will be destroyed
The unbind-item can be purchased from Event NPC in Test Server (subject to change)

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Jan 23rd 2013
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■ Fixes
1. Fix the bug that caused the Tempus's Ring gives doubled amount of HP than normal
2. Fix bug that displays incorrect info of cooldown of some potions in tooltip
3. Fix the bug that displays abnormal message when trying to sell items in Remote-Cash-Shop (press N feature)
4. Fix the bug related to Tower of the Dead B3F map

■ Changes
1. Change cast time of some buffs

2. Change cooldown of Heal (Force Shielder) / Greater Heal (Force Archer) to 3 seconds
3. Change stats of some equipments

Raise Lycanus Weapons' stats
Raise Drei Frame Armors' stats

4. Change the Attack epic option of Astral Bike - RW3

Raise value of Attack epic option for Astral Bike - RW3

5. Change the stats granted when using Bike Epic Converter (Highest)

6. For testing purpose, the DP reward from dungeons changes

Change : For a short duration (only in test server), the amount of DP compesating multiplied by 5
Target : All dungeons, on completion

7. Change the order of listing in Dungeon List on GPS system

Change the order of listing Tower of the Dead B3F to bottom of the list in the center Undead Ground dungeon entry point
Change the Awakening Forgotten Temple B2F to bottom of the list in the dungeon entry point near the Premium Warp Point in Forgotten Ruin

■ Additions
1. Added new Synergies (for Battle Mode 3)

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2. Add DP Cube (Premium)

Add the cube that can be used to purchase DP Saver
Add new Cube of Enchant (Premium)
- Name : Cube of Enchant (Premium)
- Buyable from : NPC DP Exchange Peticia
- Cost : 120 DP
- Property : Character Binding
- Obtainable results
  - Core Enhancer (Highest)
  - Core Superior (All grade)
  - Enchant Safeguard (All grade)
  - Perfect Core (All grade)
DP Saver (50 DP)
- Storable up to 50DP
- Available in Cash Shop
- Able to purchase from Event NPC for a limited duration (in test server)

3. Add request recipe for Bike Epic Converter Box (Highest)

Able to requesting from NPC Chloe in Port Lux
- Required Amity : 0
- Registration Fee : 0 (Automatic registered)
- Materials
  - Bike Part (Lv4)
  - Material Core (Bike) : 20
  - Upgrade Core (Piece) : 50
  - Upgrade Core (Highest) : 20
- Success Rate : 100%
Bike Part (Lv4) drop
- Tower of the Dead B3F from Legacy / Legendary Chests
- Awakening Forgotten Temple B2F from Legacy / Legendary Chests
Able to get random Bike Epic Converter (Highest) when used

4. Add the info of being able to use Highest cores for upgrading Astral Bike - PW5

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Jan 30th 2013
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■ Fixes

1. Fix bug that caused client disconnection when exchanging DP via NPC Peticia

■ Changes

1. Change that Auction Hall will not available when having "Block-All" / "Immune" effect

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Jan 31st 2013
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug related to Tower of the Dead B3F (NPC quest)

■ Changes
1. Add the item description for Tempus's Ring
2. Remove Titanium armor items from NPC in Port Lux (Agris)

■ Additions
1. Add new Transcender skills

Acquisition
- Sold by Instructor in villages
- Price : 3,714,500 Alz
Details

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Some skill animations will be changed during testing-phase

2. Add new feature that makes some items require more than one requirements to be purchasable

For example the "Peticia' Golden Key", the purchasable condition is
- 4DP
- 100,000 Alz

Single / Bulk buying changed to match new feature

3. Addition related to Lycanus / Drei-Frame items

Lycanus Core
- How to obtain
  - Obtainable by extracting Lycanus Weapons
  - Obtainable from chests in Illusion Castle Underworld
- Usage
  - For buying Lycanus Random Box from NPC Eite - Weapon Dealer in Port Lux
- Property
  - Tradable
Drei-Frame Core
- How to obtain
  - Obtainable by extracting Drei-Frame Armors
  - Obtainable from chests in Marquinas Outpost
- Usage
  - For buying Drei-Frame Random Box from NPC Agris - Armor Dealer in Port Lux
- Property
  - Tradable
NPC Yerte - Core Alchemist in Port Lux and NPC Eite - Weapon Dealer in Port Lux
- Lycanus Random Box can be purchased from NPC Yerte - Core Alchemist in Port Lux and NPC Eite - Weapon Dealer in Port Lux

- How to obtain
  - Buyable for
    - 1,000,000 Alz
    - 20 Lycanus Cores
- Key item : Peticia's Golden Key (it's like "Key Item" of "Chaos Lamp" is "Magic Water of Purification")
  - For 2-handed weapon, the price (Alz/Cores) and Key Items are doubled
- Available output
  - Lycanus Weapons
  - Can generate items with tradable property (rare chance)
  - Can generate items with better stats, comparing with items drop from dungeon

- Property
  - Tradable

NPC Agris - Armor Dealer in Port Lux
- Drei-Frame Random Box can be purchased from NPC Agris - Armor Dealer in Port Lux
- How to obtain
  - Buyable for
    - 2,000,000 Alz
    - 30 Drei-Frame Cores
- Key item : Peticia's Golden Key (it's like "Key Item" of "Chaos Lamp" is "Magic Water of Purification")
- Available output
  - Drei-Frame Armor and Drei-Frame Epaulet
  - Can generate items with tradable property (rare chance)
  - Can generate items with better stats, comparing with items drop from dungeon

- Property
  - Tradable
Peticia's Golden Key
- Usage
  - Can be used to open Lycanus / Drei-Frame Random Box
- How to obtain
  - Purchasable for 4DP and 100,000Alz from NPC DP Exchange Peticia
- Property
  - Account-binding
Cores extraction
- Lycanus Core can be obtained by extracting Lycanus Weapon
  - 1-10 Cores can be obtained from 1-handed weapon
  - 2-20 Cores can be obtained from 2-handed weapon
- Drei-Frame Core can be obtained by extracting Drei-Frame Armor
  - 1-10 Cores can be obtained
- Add new categories in Auction Hall
  - Lycanus Core / Drei-Frame Core
    - Location : Upgrade-Item > Core / Jewel
  - Add new categories for Random Box in NPC Yerte (Core Alchemist) / Agris (Armor Dealder) / Eite (Weapon Dealer)
    - Type : Random item

4. Add new achievements and titles

General : 3 new achievements

Dungeon: 6 new achievements
- Achievement for Awakening Forgotten Temple B2F
  - Clearing
  - Solo
  - Survive in party

Item: 5 new achievements
- Combined Charm
- Acredinium Set
- Acredinium Epaulet
- Tempus's Ring
- Awakening Ring of Tyrant
Hunting : 2 new achievements
- Golden Queen
- Berserker

Credits: Cabal EU

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Ragnarok Online 2 Philippines: Coming Soon!

2013-01-18T11:04:00.002+08:00

When Ragnarok Online 2 was first announced, you can imagine how excited everyone was, especially the Filipino RO players who hold a special place in their hearts for the said game, it being the first MMORPG in the country.

When Ragnarok Online 2 announced that it IP-banned the Philippines from accessing the game, you can also imagine the disappointment the Pinoy fans felt, to the point that their desperation led them to look for various ways just so they'd be able to play.

Fret no more, Pinoys! Ragnarok Online 2 is soon coming our way!

The 1st RO2 English server was handled by Asiasoft Online based in Singapore. While it was believed to be the 1st English server, it will only cater gamers from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. This is due to the license agreement of Asiasoft Online and Gravity Co.

…it’s with our deepest apologies that we announce we will not be able to provide the RO2 game service to players outside of our optimised countries – Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – due to our licence agreement with the game’s developer, Gravity Co., Ltd.
Source: http://goo.gl/WTQCn

The IP ban caused some great disappointment for most players who were able to play the game during its Closed Beta testing as they expect that they can play the game. Some even created an online petition, which now gathered 4,399 signatures as of this writing.

To:
Gravity Interactive, Inc
Provide those left behind on Ragnarok Online II SEA: LotS with a server to call our home.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Source: http://goo.gl/YEXcn

The good news is, more RO2 English servers will be coming out in the first half of 2013. GlobeNewswire posted the Gravity Business Report and Updates and below is some excerpt:

Ragnarok Online II to be launched in two more markets in the first half of 2013
Gravity is planning to release Ragnarok Online II in North America and the Philippines in the first half of 2013 after its launch in Singapore and Malaysia in December 2012.
Source: http://goo.gl/TZua7

Additionally, “Level Up! MAY be handling RO2 here in the Philippines”, but there’s no official announcement from Playweb yet . If we try to go back a few years back, around 2006, Inquirer.net posted the following:

LEVEL Up! Inc. is preparing to introduce Ragnarok Online 2 soon as the makers finish conducting an open beta in South Korea, an official told INQ7.net on Friday.
Source: http://goo.gl/UhExR

Having said that, I am more than excited to play the game. I was able to play kRO2 way back March 2012 and from my experience, it was still a great game. Moreover, you’ll definitely have that nostalgic feeling, especially when you will hear some of the game soundtracks we used to hear before.

Credits: http://holy-order.org

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Razer Edge: The Tablet For All Your Gaming Needs

2013-01-15T01:37:00.000+08:00

Simply put, the Razer Edge is a pure gaming tablet. But it’s not that simple. With the right accessories, the Edge transforms from a tablet to a gaming machine to a desktop. Picture the Microsoft Surface Pro but instead of being designed for productivity, it’s a portable gaming rig.

Razer introduced its gaming tablet concept at CES 2012. Called Project Fiona then, the company turned to its millions of fans on social networks and used the last year to essentially crowd-design the final project. It’s not a stretch to say the Razer Edge was built by gamers for gamers.

Tablet Mode
The Edge is a legit gaming machine with a legit gaming machine’s price. The Edge starts at $999 but the magical extras like the Gamepad Control and Docking Station cost extra. Depending on the price, the Edge is powered by a Core i5 or Core i7 with a dedicated Nvidia GPU. I spent a few minutes with the Edge and it played Dirt 3 seemingly just as well as my Core i7 gaming monster.

Keyboard Mode
But it’s the Edge’s versatility that makes it stand apart. The company listened to its fans and made the gaming controls a dockable accessory. Not playing Borderlands 2? Pop the tablet out and play some Angry Birds on Windows 8 or watch a video. Need to do some work or simply play a game with a mouse and keyboard? Drop the Edge into the optional tabletop dock and it transforms into a desktop computer capable of running a monitor (just like the Surface Pro).

Mobile Console Mode
The Razer™ Edge Pro is powered by Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA® GeForce™ graphics powering a 10.1” high definition multi-touch display, and a rugged high-speed solid state drive that screams incredible performance in a portable form-factor.

Home Console Mode

TECH SPECS

	Edge Pro
Processor	Intel Core i7 Dual core w/ Hyper Threading Base 1.9GHz / Turbo 3.0GHz
Memory	8GB DDR3 (2x4GB 1600MHz)
Video	Intel HD4000 (DX11) NVIDIA GT 640M LE (2GB DDR3, Optimus Technology)
Display	10.1” (IPS, 1366x768) 10-point capacitive touch
Operating System	Windows 8
Storage	128/256GB SSD (SATA-III)^#
Network	Intel WLAN (802.11b/g/n + BT4)
Others	Stereo speakers Codec supports 7.1 (via HDMI) HD Webcam (front-facing, 2MP) Array microphones Dolby Home Theater v4 USB 3.0 x1 (green, SuperSpeed) Audio jack (3.5mm, 4-pole, stereo out / mic in)

Credits: http://www.razerzone.com http://techcrunch.com

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Dragon Nest SEA 450.Mark Patch Notes and Manual Patch Download

2013-01-14T13:41:00.001+08:00

Cherry Credits, the publisher of the South-East Asian server of the Massively-Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) – Dragon Nest, celebrates the 450th day of the game’s service in the SEA region on a very large patch dubbed as the 450.MARK

The patch includes surprises like updates, fixes, and changes in the game. On that day, they’ll also be giving away free Skill Initialization Scrolls (available only for 7 days) to all DN SEA players.

In the meantime, enjoy more rocking days ahead with Dragon Nest SEA in 2013!

http://youtu.be/OU1XirOSfy8

Go combo crazy in Abyss or Stage modes and attain an SS or SSS rank for a chance to snag better prizes.
Take note that the following items no longer drop as a loot after this patch:
- Weapon, Armor, Accessory (Normal)
- Pacultas powder and Pacultas Extracts (Rare)

http://youtu.be/IE2KjrdRqpE

Discuss your strategies and tactics in private as a group with the Private Chat Channel.
Press ‘O’ and select the new Channel tab to begin!

http://youtu.be/V9MVDmNjpEY

Get rewarded when you join or create a guild! Rewards received will correspond to your character’s level and you can only receive it once.

Guilds also stand to benefit from this because when player who joins and stays in the guild reaches max level, the Guild will receive rewards too!

New to the game and don’t have a guild? You don’t have to play alone, not in Lagendia! The new Heroes Academy automatically pulls groups of new and guild-less players together to form a newbie-support guild.

Feel free to make friends and share information with your new guildmates! You may choose to leave the Heroes Academy at anytime. Upon reaching level 40, you will automatically “graduate” from this guild.

Are you the punching bag of the arena, constantly targeted by opponents? Chin up, because it’s payback time! With the new Revenge System in place, you can now spy your opponent’s location and HP/MP bars to execute sweet revenge!

Battling it out in the Ladder Mode now gives you Colosseum Experience Points for better rankings.

Speaking of which, the Colosseum rank symbols have also been changed. Now it’s easier to spot the differences between tiers at a glance.

http://youtu.be/yM_eIqY5fJE

New Guide Quests will be available in the Colosseum, so remember to check them out if you are level 32 and above!

Daily missions will also be randomly added in the Colosseum Mission Room. Completing these will earn you rewards!

http://youtu.be/7zZj_A6k4Ik

Hurray! All Friendship Rewards will be stored in the Friendship Album. That means more free space in your inventory!

http://youtu.be/JiqBBXLTslg

The attacks of some monsters have been tweaked to make it easier for players to target and defeat them.

*Skill balancing may be subject to final tweaks and changes.

*Skill balancing may be subject to final tweaks and changes.

*Skill balancing may be subject to final tweaks and changes.

*Skill balancing may be subject to final tweaks and changes.

*Skill balancing may be subject to final tweaks and changes.

The theme for this month is Elegant Party Set! Classy and chic, this is a must-have for your character!

And for the first time ever, you can snag a cool pet package bundled with everything your little companion needs! Don’t miss the Cat Pet Package and the Innocent Hound Package in the Cash Shop!

http://youtu.be/l7zrnsCKPew

Now you can formulate a battle plan by heading into the Green Dragon Practice Mode!

In preparation of the upcoming '450.Mark' Patch, players are strongly advised to pre-download the Manual Patch before the actual launch due to its large file size.

IMPORTANT!
Players who have downloaded the manual patch, PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL/PATCH THE GAME until AFTER the service update has completed.

Otherwise you will not be able to access the game!

[Manual Patch Version 82 to 83]

Checksum: 46cc07bc991c47d59aee6dc573f59d41

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Torrent: v82 to 83 Full Manual Patch (499 MB)

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Singapore ONLY: v82 to 83 Full Manual Patch (499 MB)
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Direct Download: v82 to 83 Full Manual Patch (499 MB)

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Direct Download (Part 1): v82 to 83 Part 1 Manual Patch (399 MB)
Direct Download (Part 2): v82 to 83 Part 2 Manual Patch (104 MB)
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Hotfile: v82 to 83 Full Manual Patch (499 MB)

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Hotfile (Part 1): v82 to 83 Part 1 Manual Patch (399 MB)
Hotfile (Part 2): v82 to 83 Part 2 Manual Patch (104 MB)

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Ragnarok Online 2: Swordsman Guide

2012-12-31T23:49:00.000+08:00

The identified "tank" of RO2, the Swordsman class is a melee class dependent on close range battles. They are generally the first person to take damage and deliver damage in a battle, fighting on the frontlines of a battle. A Novice can become a Swordsman after a certain requirement, at this time unknown, is met. The Swordsman relies on damage skills, though it also has several powerful defensive skills. It can successfully fight high level monsters much higher than its level due to its high HP and damage ratio. Most of its attacks center around dealing damage, though some are geared towards dealing damage towards more than one target at the same time. It is severely limited in ranged attacks, however. In RO1, a swordsman could advance to either a Knight or Crusader at job level 40-50. The Knight, which is an improvement on the Swordsman's damage dealing ideal, relies on high damage skills. A Crusader, who is more of a battlemage, relies on a balance of both damage skills and buff skills. It is unknown at this point if the Knight or Crusader will be introduced into RO2.

ICON	Skill Name	Req. JLV	Skill Type	Specialty JLV	Description
	Long Sword Mastery	JLV 1	Passive	JLV 5	This skill allows users to equip a "Long Sword" type weapon and increases Attack Power and Accuracy when using a "Long Sword".
	Art of Warrior	JLV 1	Passive	No	This skill increases your Physical Attack and Hitrate when you equip a "Long Sword".
	Defensive Stance	JLV 1	Passive	No	This skill lets you use Defensive Stance.
	Defence Mastery	JLV 5	Passive	No	This skill increases your Physical Defence.
	Willpower	JLV 5	Passive	No	This skill will increase your spirit resistance.
	Strengthen Recovery	JLV 10	Passive	No	This skill increases your HP Recovery Rate.
	Heroic Vision	JLV 10	Passive	JLV 20	This skill lets you stay alive for a certain amount of time even if your HP drop to 0.
	Berserker	JLV 15	Passive	No	Short-range physical attacking speed and the general attacking speed rise instantly while the defensive power is reduced by 30%.
	Counter Attack	JLV 20	Passive	No	Have a certain chance to reflect the short-range physical attacks.
	Quicken Attack	JLV 1	Active	No	This skill attacks a monster at a very high speed but deals low damage.
	Poking	JLV 1	Active	No	This skill has a very low attack power but causes a great amout of hate. 1 LP will be added each time you use this skill.
	Internal Injury	JLV 1	Active	No	An attack on the enemys internal organs. Due to the pain it causes the enemy to bleed for a set amount of time. 1LP Point will be added.
	Splash Attack	JLV 5	Active	JLV 15	Give damage to surrounding targets at a chance.
	Charge Attack	JLV 5	Active	No	Lets you run up to your enemy and hit it with 1 attack blow.
	Shield Block	JLV 5	Active	No	Reflects Physical Attacks with your shield by a certain rate. your movement and attack speed will slow down. You only can use this skill when you are wearing a shield.
	Harden	JLV 5	Active	No	Shields physical attacks through a long-distance units to reduce the damage.
	Mocking Blow	JLV 5	Active	No	A hit that mocks the enemy.
	Courageous Assault	JLV 10	Active	No	This skill increases your Attack Power by using LP.
	Severing Blow	JLV 15	Active	No	Does high damage to the target straight in front of you by rising your attack power.
	Magnum Break	JLV 15	Active	No	This skill deals normal weapon damage at a 3*3 area and also adds fire damage.(fu ren qu)
	Shield Charge	JLV 15	Active	No	This skill lets you strike down your enemy with your shield.
	Ground Wallop	JLV 20	Active	No	This skill will beat the enemies to stunned state to the ground.
	Truth	JLV 20	Active	No	A Skill with very low hitrate. It is only useable in [Defensive Stance]. When the skill hits, the targets HP will be reduced by 50%. Skill hitrate 25%

Strong Points:Good Atk, Can protect entire party, High HP and High Def, can Stun as thief and recruits
Weak Points:Low Hit, depend on armor sometimes.

Oh oh, so basically , Knight is a tank! so what STATS should I go for????
Well in my opinion, your should add your stat according to this:
40 str
40 vit
8 agi

OR

40 STR
30 VIT
Rest are agi (since basically 10 vit will only grants you 60 more hp.)

STR - increase your Phy. attack and your parry rates
VIT - Increase your HP
AGI - Increase your dodge rates and critical rates.

Swordman Skill

Bash 5/5
max this skill since it is your everyday skill!

Head Assault 5/5 or 1/5
Max or leave this at lvl 1. your choice!

Provoke 1 /5
aggroing monster. leave it at lv 1

Battle Orders 5/5
need to say more? 10% str baby! max it!

Aura Strike 5/5
Definitely max this. This will be one of your main attack.

Wide Provoke 1/5
just leave it at lv 1. Not as effective as your pots! XD

Armor Aura 5/5
this is a MUST have skill for Knight. 300% agrro, 20% more hp. need to say more? MAX this!

Sword Aura 1/5
lalala~ baka~ leave it at lv 1. lol

Magnum Break 0/5
don't bother spending your precious point here~

Battle Manual 0/5
same as above~

Knight Skill

Aura Mastery 2/3 or 3/3
go for 3/3 if you have extra skill points

Concentration 0/3
a BIG NO-NO. you're a tank, there's no point increasing damage taken. *sigh*

Aura Heal 0/3 or 3/3
max this if you want to heal yourself. Though, I recommend to leave this as 0/3 since even with full epic equipment, it only heals you up to 300 hp.

Shield Charge 1/5

Shield Boomberang 1/5
Just to agro/kite monster. leave this at level 1.

Aura Shield 5/5
Max this. reduce 20% damage taken for 10seconds. will definitely come handy when party dungeon / raiding!

Shield Boomberang Mastery 1/5

Grand Cross 3/3
your one and only AOE skill! max this! XD

Shield Cannon 5/5
the most powerful skill you'll ever have. MAX IT!

Shield Bash 1/5
just leave it at lv 1. This is to knockdown monster for 3 sec. Definitely useful in pvping

Shield Fortress(5/5)
your party buff. works greats!

Well, I know that it's hard when you screwed up with your skill, but hey, no pain no gain!

So, uhm. another question! how 'bout EQUIPMENT?!
Well, before you're hitting lv 50, I suggest you using any type of equipment. just get some green and blue, here and there. When you're lvl 50, try to join Hard Dungeon Mode for cool blue equipments and Raids (PVP arena and Bapho raids) for epic equipment!.

ONE LAST QUESTION! I saw there's card slot in my character's screen. what does it do and what CARD should I put in those slot?
Well, basically those card slot are for used to boost your stats. at lv 1, you have 1, at lv10, you'll have 2 slot and so on.

Well, in my honest opinion, you should use whatever card that increase your str/agi/vit but at lvl 50 I suggest you go with Raider Snatcher Card x 5 (THIS IS FOR LVL 50)(it boost your vits +12 and other stats +6).

Leveling Guide:

First, enjoy the game. Do some quests and right when you get tired of it as everyone else, start leveling your swordsman in the Lighthouse Isle. Do always waste money to level, such as spending your entire money on pots and swift pots. Buy them on heal station of fields. This all because while you level up, you can kill stronger enemies and stronger enemies drop better items to sell, so saving money is not a good option.

The really best way to level is to party up with different classes but here's a guide for the loner type:

Lv 6 - 10 - Lighthouse Island

Lv 9,10 - 15 - Dospores, potemkins, cows in Prontera south field, there is a good spot west of it

Lv 15,16 - 21 - fungus - southwest field of Prontera , in the swamp.
Lv 21,22 - 28 - you can kill wild twitters on Cognito west field but raise your hit (look in the tips and tricks).
Lv 28,29 - 33 - try swootwormer in cognito west field , but for that you got read tips and tricks. In Cognito east field try wild gremlins also.

Lv 33 - 34 - try crows and nunlif soldiers in Mari Trench in Cognito east field.

Lv 34 - 43 - try Forest of Echoes ! that place rocks.. there you start again to gain fast lvl, there seek for an NPC that sells quests , he is near the heal station woman. Once you do, there are several quests you can buy from them, try the quests with these enemies, pudilongs, nanis, ghost work ant, soldier ant. Once you
use the quests they will ask for the items, the quests will always be available for you 2 lvs below the monster lv like pudilongs come in lv 36 and 37 so the quest can be done in lv 34.

Lv 43 - lv 68 - THE FAMOUS AND OUTSTANDING EVER GOOD EXP FOR THE REST OF THE GAME is an idiot freaky bunny called Francoou that lives in Alfheim Forest. They will give good exp for you but once lv 68 it will be no more good exp and new enemies can be killed for more exp.

lv 69 - 80 - be ready for the most scare times of your lives. You will need to kill the nightmares of enchanters and maybe the nightmare of all other classes. This one is called Willow!

lv 80 - 83 - Platoons - nunlif dungeon. Another stronger mob for a melee class to face. Their damage is the same as willows but they got almost the double hp willow got and can sacrifice hp ( your exp also will be droped ) when they use their atk skill.

lv 84 - 99 ??? - francoous… ducks quests ( alfheim poro island ) , alfheim dungeon quests… the truth is .. once you reach this lv… you will already be able to create a guide like me and maybe even teach me a thing or 2 xD. truth is that the best way to get lv now… is to make a party and go do quests.

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Useful Skills:

Their good skills are the hp recovery skill that makes for each hp you have… it will be raised by 50%… also another good one is defence mastery skill which can give you like 122 def points in the lv 9 skill book and the amazing shield charge and mocking blow… these skills rocks. Shield Charge stun the enemie for a great period of time and mocking blow… can hit from afar and its like a magnum break… hit the enemies nearby as well.. but more damage for whom is not hit directly.

Tips and tricks: Ok… grab a paper… a pen… or open your notepad… its time for more things…
I think when Mazarrin spoke about doubling atking… if i understand well he was talking about the delay save we can have by using one skill right after we normal atk… its not actually a double atk .. but it really saves a good time and your damage will increase really well… i will tell you my shortcut first and why i use
it like that.

1 internal injury , 2 appeal symphaty or quick blow , 3 quicken atk , 4 insight strike ( novice skill ), 5 corageous assault, 6 magnum break , 7 poking or sp restorative potion, 8 charge atk, 9 mastery of kings ( novice skill ) , 10 or 0 provoke , “-” hp pots , “=” shield charge

well not everyone knows but you can use “alt” and “ctrl” commands as well i use alt ones… so … by holding alt place… alt+1 shield charge, alt+2 swift pot , alt+3 mocking blow , alt + 4 hp potion , alt + 5 heroic vision , and damn.. i place this one and everyone laughts.. if a damn korean ( and i am not talking bad of them.. you cant just comunicate well with them that is why the “damn” ) get near your spot and try to make problems with you.. place a emotion that is come over (alt + 6 ) … so your char will make a emotion that will call him.. then direct the man that cant understand you to a other spot and then emotion ok with alt+7 and place a “?” …pray for this to work !

Ok if you can.. follow this combo so you can save lp and as well give good damage:

Combo : 1 4 3 5 1 3 alt+3 1 3 alt+3 1 4 3 5 1 3 ( and continue like this ) anyway… only really strong enemies resist to this type of atk… most of times you need heal your hp and do that when you will do mocking blow… cuz it consumes much sp, and most of times you will run out on it. Use the appeal symphaty on stronger enemies and add the quick blow to weaker enemies when you are massave killing for quests

Using Shield charge perfectly: Well a good perfect way is to start using this on the enemie… to use this skill you need have a long sword and change stance to defensive stance.. but that takes a little of time… so … or you start with this skill when many people already started the atking.. or… you use it right before the enemie atk again.. cuz stunning it.. you will make him lose the atking time.. got practice to make it work.. do this to atk with shield charge quickly: Right after you made one atk… type the change stance button which is at the left of “1″ , then hold alt and press 1 … right after retype the change stance button and go on atking again.

Mocking blow secret: mocking blow is a skill that can be used from afar as told… and the good thing about it is that saves the swordman the work to have a rifle… and then you can have better atk skills like tension and appeal symphaty… also when you first atk and agressive enemie.. it disables their skills to call for backup… so … its only you against him… enjoy =).

About raising hit and else: well for any swordman… the hit is your problem .. so cuz of that… try to use gloves that start with name “repulse”… they give a great amount of hitrate… but also do this…

if you are starting.. the great problem of high lv people like me… is to gain exp.. so go to alfheim or cognito cities and scream on chat …. HEY HIGH LV PEOPLE i can place bonus for you !! for 50 z only i stay like 2 hours for you for gaining bonus… so probably anyone will accept really your help… place you in party , you will gain even more money then 100 z for the help you are giving and even… you will lv .. your wep… really fasttttt. rising wep lv makes you able to change alters stones in defence shop… so doing that seek alter stones that will raise your hit =).

As well you could see in the combo part… some skills of sword are also of novice… so.. you will need to lv up novice.. try to make a party with a friend, be a novice while he is other class.. you can help him well also, and… with swordman… use a Long Sword… i believe and from as far i as know.. its better to restore your hp and as well… give better damage.

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Cabal Online Episode 10 Rising Force Part II: Tower of Undead Developer's Notes

2012-12-31T21:45:00.002+08:00

The second part of Cabal Online's upcoming patch, Episode 10: Rising Force is entitled Tower of Undead.

The title itself already gives us a clue as to what is included in this update: a new dungeon, namely Tower of the Undead B3F. This new dungeon will also be the lone area where players will be able to loot the new armor set, the Acredium Set.

This part also shows even more changes in the skills area, including a Sword/Magic Skill Integration.

For more information, read on and savor all the new changes that will delight all Cabal fans.

WARNING
Please REMEMBER that : this is the patch notes of KR PUBLIC server
That means the version which will be deployed to Foreign Publishers may be very CLOSE to this.
Please check this thread WEEKLY for staying UP-TO-DATE

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Dec 06th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug related to Dungeon / Mission Battle, after killing monster with Battle Mode 1 caused error
2. While game is loading, pressing ESC cause the menu displays and client disconnection

■ Changes
1. Cooldown changes

Change that cooldown of skills will NOT reinitialized when character dies or client reconnects
Apply the same rule to some skills / items
Storing remaining cooldown duration when player changes world / switches channel (including Mission War)
- The remaining cooldown duration will be saved as percentage
  - Ex : In normal channel, player has 15s of Battle Mode cooldown left. That time will be calculated as 50% of 30s (full cooldown). So when player switches between channels it will be maintained. Specially in the case of switching in/out Mission War channel, since the cooldown of certain skills is calculated differently. So if that character switches into Mission War channel, the remaining cooldown duration still be 50%, and it will be 150s (50% of 300s)

2. Dungeon re-entering changes

Re-entering an in-progress dungeon when
- Dungeon is paused : Keep player position
- Dungeon is not paused : Move the character to the start position

3. Aggrosive related changes

"Aggro" will be determined by
- Damage that dealed on monster by skill
- In party, the player with highest "Aggro" will take the "Aggro"
- Each skill has different "Aggro" affecting value
  - Including Debuff skills
"Aggro" will be re-initialized if there is no damage casted on monster for a certain duration

4. Provocation skill change

Provocation
- Duration increment per skill level changed : up to 20s
- Cooldown: 30s
- Using for obtaining "Aggro"
- Allow using Provocation and Field of Provocation simultaneously
Field of Provocation
- Duration: Duration per skill level increased to 1.5s (maxium 30s)
- Using for obtaining "Aggro"
- Allow using Provocation and Field of Provocation simultaneously

5. Shadow effect related improvements

Add shadow effects for
- Human NPC (means : excluding object NPC)
- Other players' pet
- Personal Store
The shadow effects will be changed, based on Sun / light source of each map

■ Additions
1. Add New Mission Dungeon "Tower of Undead B3F"

Check the "First look of 'Tower of Undead B3F' screenshot album here on Mr. Wormy's Facebook page
Check the some images of Monster and Bosses in Tower of Undead B3F here on Mr. Wormy's Blog
Information:
- Required :
  - Level : 155+
  - BSLv 11+
- Entrance location:
  - Central of Undead Ground (where Tower of Undead is)
- Dungeon time : 10 minutes (time will be increased with time-bonus-mechanism) (like Marquinas Outpost)
- Entry Item : Epaulet of the Dead B3F
- DP Compensation : 11
Epaulet of the Dead B3F
- Epaulet of the Dead B3F is sold by NPC Deighton (Grocer) in Bloody Ice
- Price 5,000,000 Alz
- Property : Account binding
- Do not drop in game

Drop-able items
- New set of equipment
- Astral Bike - Type PW5
Allow using up to 50 of Odd Circle item per dungeon run

2. Add Tempus's Ring

New Unique Ring that requires Killian's Ring as material
Options
- Basic options:
  - Critical Rate : +16%
  - Critical Damage : +5%
  - HP : +50
- Epic options:
  - All Attack Up : +15
  - Hit : +50
- Slot options:
  - Penetrating : +10
At this moment the ring cannot be obtained, related quest and requesting recipe will be added later (next week)

3. Add new set of equipment

New set of Weapons / Armors / Epaulet
There is low chance to get parts of new set in Tower of Undead B3F, the drop rate is subjected to be changed later.

4. Add new Astral Bike - Type PW5 : You can check it out in action here

There is low chance to get the new bike in Tower of Undead B3F, the drop rate is subjected to be changed later.
There is low chance to get Converter for new Bike grade in Tower of Undead B3F that can grant Epic option to new Bike
New bike consumes Upgrade Core (Highest) / Force Core (Highest) / Slot Extender (Highest) / Bike Option Scroll (Highest) for strengthening
Requesting recipe that allows converting new bike to accquire up to 2 slot will be added to the Amity System
Cannot grant some force options for bike slots, except Resistance options (?)

5. Add new Charm

Add Minesta Amber Charm +0 ~ +7
- Basic options:
  - Defense increase
  - HP increase
  - Damage Reduction
- Epic options:
  - Same with other Charms
Add Amber Charm strengthening ability
- Add new recipes for strengthening Amber Charm (1 ~ 7)
Add Minestar Amber Charm +0 ~ +6 in the available outputs of Diamond Cube

6. Add Charm Combination System

Charm Combination
- Minesta Red / Green / Yellow Sapphire Charm +7
- Minesta Blue / Green / Yellow Ruby Charm +7
- Minesta Red/ Blue / Yellow Emerald Charm +7
- Minesta Red / Green / Blue Amber Charm +7
New Charm Combination requesting recipes
- Add recipe : Sapphire (Ruby / Emerald / Amber) Charm
  - Add new recipe for combining Sapphire (Ruby / Emerald / Amber) Charm

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Dec 07th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bugs that caused unable to enter certain areas in Tower of Undead B3F dungeon
2. Fix bug related to abnormal attack pattern of monsters

■ Changes
1. Changes related to Tower of Undead B3F

Limitation of using Odd Circle changes, from 50 to 10
Change time bonus based on Boss Level
Raise the monsters' ability (stats), entire dungeon

2. Stop selling Hit / Damage Reduction potions in NPC in Test Server

Delete all possessed potions in inventory of characters in Test Server

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Dec 12th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Apply some Database optimizations

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Dec 13th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused unable to achieve ’The Guardian hates me’ achievement

■ Changes
1. Sword / Magic Skill integration

Old : Sword / Magic skills were divided into separated tab
Change : Sword / Magic skills are now merged
Skills are now divided into Attack / Secondary / Strengthening / Special categories
- Attack : Direct attack skills
- Secondary : Buff / Debuff / Heal / Movement skills
- Strengthening : Passive skills (do not need to be casted – automatically apply to character)
- Special : no change (same as current)
Change the Instructor NPC skill UI to tab UI with Attack / Secondary / Strengthening tabs

Change the skill UI to tab UI with Attack / Secondary / Strengthening / Special tabs

2. Skill point consumption are differently applied based on skill rank

Novice, Apprentice : Consume 1 skill point per skill level
Regular, Expert, A. Expert : Consume 2 skill points per skill level
- Some A. Expert Canon skills : Consume 3 skill points per skill level
Master, A. Master, Grand Master : Consume 3 skill points per skill level
Completer : Consume 4 skill points per skill level
Transcender:
- Skill level <= 9 : Consume 5 skill points per skill level
- Skill level > 9 : Consume 6 skill points per skill level

3. Change related to Upgrade Skills

Instructor NPC will now sell only Skill Books for Upgrade Skills at level 1
Stop drop Skill Books for Upgrade Skills with level 2 and above in Chaos Arena
Allow using skill book for Upgrade Skills with level higher than 1 to learn directly
Allow to keep Skill Books of Upgrade Skills with level higher than 1

4. Change the way of leveling Upgrade Skills

To increase Upgrade Skills level, player must reach certain Skill Rank

5. Skill Deletion

Delete Blade Force, Blade Aura

6. Change the required skill rank of Soul Blade to Regular
7. Change the Blade Buffs of Force Blader to infinite duration
8. Special skill will be applicable when equipping correct Weapon / Legacy Weapon
9. Amount of Skill EXP compensated from Quests and WEXP exchanging are doubled (compare to existing)
10. Skill Type deletion

Delete Skill Type : Strengthen Equipments , Strengthen Attack Skill, Strengthen Spirit,…
Buff Skills can be applied to character, regardless of kinds of available on character (total number of buff skills is still limited as existing)
Some buff skills can not be nested
- Ex) Force Blader Blade Buff skills

11. Aura mode changes

Old : Aura skill is represented by one skill
Change : Based on Aura Code, skill details will be displayed differently
- Name
- Icon
- Tooltip
Regardless of Aura Code, the stats is the same

* Icons of Aura code will be changed in future
12. State effect display

All effect with duration will be displayed with status icon (with counting down until release)
Location : on the right-side of screen
Display effects including:
- Stun / Movement-Impairing / Down / Knock-back / Silence

* Icons might be changed
13. Cabal Birthday achievement related changes

Achievement condition change
- Achievement condition : Wear Happy Birthday Ring
Achievement description changes

■ Additions
1. Add the formula for calculating amount of HP raised depending on STR
11 Aura mode change

Skill Aura Aura mode was used by one of skill in the code separation

Aura code depending on the skill name / icon / tooltip display

Aura stats, regardless of the code the same for all

* Aura code change the icon of the future will be.
12 State more than the effect display

Longer effective and the effect of current is applied to the character status displays the time remaining until release

- Location: On the right side of the screen that appears debuff effects displayed on the left
- Display effects: stun / movement impairing / down / knock back / knock / silence
* Currently the temporary effect of each state for more than an icon, and the future will change.

State more than what is currently being displayed when applying current “effect: ON / OFF” to “” will damage the state for more than

13 Birthday with Cavallo achievement-related changes

Achievements conditions change

- Achievement condition: Happy Birthday Ring Wear

Achievements described changes

■ More details
1 HP Formula One additional increases according to the strength stat

HP increased strength stat increases

2. Add the feature that allows owner of Astral Bike – PW5 can use Personal Warehouse feature

Right click on Bike to access feature, allow using when Bike is in inventory or in Warehouse
Character belongs items can be stored
Consists of five tabs with 10 slots
Number of tabs depends on upgrading level of Bike

3. Add the categories for new combined Charms

Accessories – Combined Charm – Red Sapphire
Accessories – Combined Charm - Green Sapphire
Accessories – Combined Charm - Yellow Sapphire
Accessories – Combined Charm - Blue Ruby
Accessories – Combined Charm - Green Ruby
Accessories – Combined Charm - Yellow Ruby
Accessories – Combined Charm - Blue Emerald
Accessories – Combined Charm - Red Emerald
Accessories – Combined Charm - Yellow Emerald
Accessories – Combined Charm - Blue Amber
Accessories – Combined Charm - Red Amber
Accessories – Combined Charm - Green Amber

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Dec 18th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. While game is loading, pressing ESC cause the menu displays and client disconnection
2. Fix bug that caused unable to achieve ’The Guardian hates me’ achievement
3. Fix bug that displays abnormal characters in System Message window

■ Changes
1. Cooldown changes

Change that cooldown of skills will NOT reinitialized when character dies or client reconnects
Apply the same rule to some skills / items
Storing remaining cooldown duration when player changes world / switches channel (including Mission War)
- The remaining cooldown duration will be saved as percentage
  - Ex : In normal channel, player has 15s of Battle Mode cooldown left. That time will be calculated as 50% of 30s (full cooldown). So when player switches between channels it will be maintained. Specially in the case of switching in/out Mission War channel, since the cooldown of certain skills is calculated differently. So if that character switches into Mission War channel, the remaining cooldown duration still be 50%, and it will be 150s (50% of 300s)

2. Dungeon re-entering changes

Re-entering an in-progress dungeon when
- Dungeon is paused : Keep player position
- Dungeon is not paused : Move the character to the start position

3. Aggrosive related changes

"Aggro" will be determined by
- Damage that dealed on monster by skill
- In party, the player with highest "Aggro" will take the "Aggro"
- Each skill has different "Aggro" affecting value
  - Including Debuff skills
"Aggro" will be re-initialized if there is no damage casted on monster for a certain duration

4. Provocation skill change

Provocation
- Duration increment per skill level changed : up to 20s
- Cooldown: 30s
- Using for obtaining "Aggro"
- Allow using Provocation and Field of Provocation simultaneously
Field of Provocation
- Duration: Duration per skill level increased to 1.5s (maxium 30s)
- Using for obtaining "Aggro"
- Cooltime of Provocation and Field of Provocation will be synchronized simultaneously (cannot use both when cooltime of other is not passed)

5. Sword / Magic Skill integration

Old : Sword / Magic skills were divided into separated tab
Change : Sword / Magic skills are now merged
Skills are now divided into Attack / Secondary / Strengthening / Special categories
- Attack : Direct attack skills
- Secondary : Buff / Debuff / Heal / Movement skills
- Strengthening : Passive skills (do not need to be casted – automatically apply to character)
- Special : no change (same as current)
Change the Instructor NPC skill UI to tab UI with Attack / Secondary / Strengthening tabs
Change the skill UI to tab UI with Attack / Secondary / Strengthening / Special tabs

6. Change related to Upgrade Skills

Instructor NPC will now sell only Skill Books for Upgrade Skills at level 1
Stop drop Skill Books for Upgrade Skills with level 2 and above in Chaos Arena
Allow using skill book for Upgrade Skills with level higher than 1 to learn directly
Allow to keep Skill Books of Upgrade Skills with level higher than 1

7. Specific Skill changes

Merge the effect of Sharpness and Manacondense
- Skill effect : Increase Attack and Magic Attack
- Stop selling Manacondense Skill Book
Merge the effect of Precision and Repulsive Armor
- Skill effect : Increase Attack Rate and Defense Rate
- Stop selling Repulsive Armor Skill Book

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Delete Blade Force, Blade Aura skill
Change the required skill rank of Soul Blade to Regular
Change the Blade Buffs of Force Blader to infinite duration

8. Skill point consumption are differently applied based on skill rank

Novice, Apprentice : Consume 1 skill point per skill level
Regular, Expert, A. Expert : Consume 2 skill points per skill level
- Some A. Expert Canon skills : Consume 3 skill points per skill level
Master, A. Master, Grand Master : Consume 3 skill points per skill level
Completer : Consume 4 skill points per skill level
Transcender:
- When Transcender Rank Point <= 50 : Consume 5 skill points per skill level
- When Transcender Rank Point > 50 : Consume 6 skill points per skill level

9. Special skill will be applicable when equipping correct Weapon / Legacy Weapon
10. Amount of Skill EXP compensated from Quests and WEXP exchanging are doubled (compare to existing)
11. Skill Type deletion

Delete Skill Type : Strengthen Equipments , Strengthen Attack Skill, Strengthen Spirit,…
Buff Skills can be applied to character, regardless of kinds of available on character (total number of buff skills is still limited as existing)
Some buff skills can not be nested
- Ex) Force Blader Blade Buff skills

12. Aura mode changes

Old : Aura skill is represented by one skill
Change : Based on Aura Code, skill details will be displayed differently
- Name
- Icon
- Tooltip
Regardless of Aura Code, the stats is the same

13. State effect display

All effect with duration will be displayed with status icon (with counting down until release)
Location : on the right-side of screen
Display effects including:
- Stun / Unmovable / Down / Knock-back / Silence

14. Cabal Birthday achievement related changes

Achievement condition change
- Achievement condition : Wear Happy Birthday Ring
Achievement description changes

15. Shadow effect related improvements

Add shadow effects for
- Human NPC (means : excluding object NPC)
- Other players' pet
- Personal Store
The shadow effects will be changed, based on Sun / light source of each map

16. Decrease loading delay time
17. Change the System Message interval that related to Special Inventory

■ Additions
1. Add New Mission Dungeon "Tower of Undead B3F"

Information:
- Required :
  - Level : 155+
  - BSLv 11+
- Entrance location:
  - Central of Undead Ground (where Tower of Undead is)
- Dungeon time : 10 minutes (time will be increased with time-bonus-mechanism) (like Marquinas Outpost)
- Entry Item : Epaulet of the Dead B3F
- DP Compensation : 11
Epaulet of the Dead B3F
- Epaulet of the Dead B3F is sold by NPC Deighton (Grocer) in Bloody Ice
- Price 5,000,000 Alz
- Property : Account binding
- Do not drop in game
Drop-able items
- New set of equipment : Acredium Set
- Astral Bike - Type PW5
- RoL +3 / CR +3
- Earrings and Bracelets +8
- Bike Epic Converter (Highest)
- Essence Rune (Hit)
Allow using up to 10 of Odd Circles item per dungeon run

2. Add Tempus's Ring

New Unique Ring that requires Killian's Ring and Quest Item (Sealed Ring) from Tower of Undead B3F as material for requesting
Requesting Information
- Required Amity Point : 0
- Registration Fee : 300,000,000 Alz Or 15 Chloe's Token
- Required Materials:
  - Killian's Ring
  - Sealed Ring of Tempus
  - Slot Extender (High)
- Requesting Result : Tempus's Ring
- Requesting Success Rate : 100%
Options
- Basic options:
  - Critical Rate : +16%
  - Critical Damage : +5%
- Epic options:
  - All Attack Up : +15
  - Hit : +50
  - HP : +50
- Slot options:
  - Penetrating : +10

3. Add 6 daily quests related to Tower of Undead B3F

Required Level : 155+
Quest: Delivery Accident
- Start and End NPC : Bloody Ice Bodyguard Hursurf
- Mission : Defeat Duriel (?)
Quest : Queen Rowdy
- Start and End NPC : Bloody Ice Grocer Deighton
- Mission : Defeat Eliana Estrela
Quest : The Strength of Evidence
- Start and End NPC : Bloody Ice Armor Dealer Simon
- Mission : Defeat Abyssal Tenes
Quest : Black Sage
- Start and End NPC : Bloody Ice Core Alchemist Keller
- Mission : Defeat Black Sage Acredium
Quest : Sword of Karajan
- Start and End NPC : Bloody Ice Weapon Dealer Prewitt
- Mission : Defeat Karajan
Quest : Jersey Invasion
- Start and End NPC : Bloody Ice Officer Henkoff
- Mission : Kill the Immortal Tempus
Quest Reward : Option Scroll Cube (Highest)
- Output can be Weapon / Armor / Bike option scroll
- All option scrolls including Sword Skill Amp. / Magic Skill Amp. at Highest level can be obtained from the cube
- Option Scroll Cube (Highest) is account binding

4. Tower of Undead B3F achievements added

Dungeon : 6
Hunting : 15

5. Add new set of equipment

Acredinium Weapons / Armors / Epaulets
Can be obtained in Tower of Undead B3F
Basic Stats

6. Add new Astral Bike - Type PW5 :

There is low chance to get the new bike in Tower of Undead B3F, the drop rate is subjected to be changed later.
There is low chance to get Converter for new Bike grade in Tower of Undead B3F that can grant Epic option to new Bike
New bike consumes Upgrade Core (Highest) / Force Core (Highest) / Slot Extender (Highest) / Bike Option Scroll (Highest) for strengthening
Requesting recipe that allows converting new bike to acquire up to 2 slot will be added to the Amity System
Add the feature that allows owner of Astral Bike – PW5 can use Personal Warehouse feature
- Right click on Bike to access feature, allow using when Bike is in inventory or in Warehouse
- Character binding items can be stored
  - Quest items cannot be stored
- Consists of five tabs with 10 slots
- Number of tabs depends on upgrading level of Bike

7. Add the Formula that increases HP according to the STR stat
8. Add new Charm

Add Minesta Amber Charm +0 ~ +7
- Basic options:
  - Defense increase
  - HP increase
  - Damage Reduction
- Epic options:
  - Same with other Charms
Add Amber Charm strengthening ability
- Add new recipes for strengthening Amber Charm (1 ~ 7)
Add Minestar Amber Charm +0 ~ +6 in the available outputs of Diamond Cube

9. Add Charm Combination feature

Charm Combination
- Minesta Red / Green / Yellow Sapphire Charm +7
- Minesta Blue / Green / Yellow Ruby Charm +7
- Minesta Red/ Blue / Yellow Emerald Charm +7
- Minesta Red / Green / Blue Amber Charm +7
New Charm Combination requesting recipes
- Add recipe : Sapphire (Ruby / Emerald / Amber) Charm
  - Add new recipe for combining Sapphire (Ruby / Emerald / Amber) Charm

10. Add the categories for new combined Charms in Auction Hall

Accessories – Combined Charm – Red Sapphire
Accessories – Combined Charm - Green Sapphire
Accessories – Combined Charm - Yellow Sapphire
Accessories – Combined Charm - Blue Ruby
Accessories – Combined Charm - Green Ruby
Accessories – Combined Charm - Yellow Ruby
Accessories – Combined Charm - Blue Emerald
Accessories – Combined Charm - Red Emerald
Accessories – Combined Charm - Yellow Emerald
Accessories – Combined Charm - Blue Amber
Accessories – Combined Charm - Red Amber
Accessories – Combined Charm - Green Amber

11. Add new Essence Rune - Hit

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Dec 21st 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused unable to obtain Aura after finished Level 10 Quest
2. Fix bug that caused the tooltip of “Eagle Eye” Skill displayed abnormally
3. Fix bug that caused unable to learn skills in certain situations
4. Fix bug that caused EXP obtaining abnormally from Event
5. Fix bug related to Acredinium Crystal’s tooltip
6. Fix bug that caused client disconnection in certain situations
7. Fix the bug that caused unable to change the item appearances

■ Additions
1. Allow using Tab in Item Extraction window

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Dec 26th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused dungeon exit after pausing while Force Blade has Blade Buff is on
2. Fix bugs related to Aura Mode
3. Fix bug that caused the reward (skill book) in some quest has been given incorrectly (wrong battle style)
4. Fix bug that caused client disconnection while completing the Illusion Castle – Radiant Hall dungeon
5. Fix but that caused unable to register Bike Option Scroll – Highest in Auction Hall

■ Changes
1. Tower of the Dead B3F dungeon-related changes

Reduce time of spawning Burning Berserker
Change time that allow using statues after defeating Eliana Estrella
Reduce time of spawning Burning Berserker after Tenes boss
Several changes applied for tunning Tower of the Dead B3F dungeon

2. Remove Christmas Tree in Bloody Ice

■ Additions
1. Add ability to change the appearance of Acredinium Gears / Weapon

■ Mission War
1. Add the Odd Circle cooldown in Mission War

The cooldown of Odd Circle in Mission War is set to 3 minutes

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Jan 09th 2013
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■ Fixes
1. Damage output of “Desert Hound” on low level charcter seems to be abnormally, bug is fixed
2. Bugs related to Tower of Dead B3F are fixed
3. Fixed the bug related to “Option Scroll Cube (Highest)” output
4. Fix the bug that caused unable to get “Most Charmed One” achievement when wearing Amber Charm +7
5. Fix the bug related to sorting feature of Auction Hall

■ Changes
1. Remove quest in Forgotten Temple B1F

Remove the payment for “Hermit’s Letter” quest in dungeon (1,000,000 Alz)

2. Change the option of Tempus’s Ring

Hit:
- Old : 50
- Change : 100
Penetrating:
- Old : 10
- Change : 50

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3. Increase the success rate of making Combined Amber Charms
4. Change that impossible to turn off Astral Weapon skills
5. Change the description of some achievements
6. Change texts of some quest in Tower of Dead B3F dungeon

■ Mission War
1. Change the location of Information Window in Mission War lobby
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Cabal Online Episode 10 Rising Force Part I: Freeze Developer's Notes

2012-12-31T21:36:00.000+08:00

Cabal's upcoming patch update, Episode 10: Rising Force, will be divided into 3 parts, with the first two parts revealed to be entitled Freeze and Tower of Undead, respectively.

The third part is yet to be unveiled.

Episode 10 shows a drastic but definitely good change for all the game's character classes, as all of the skills will be tweaked or modified in one way or another. Aside from that, there are also new stats to help players improve their respective characters. There are also new skills for the Force Blader, Wizard, Force Shielder, and Force Archer.

Players will also be treated to a new Mission Battle System that will test everyone's piloting skills, as this is for PVP lovers.

Here is the Developer's Notes for the first part. For those who want to read my previous post about Rising Force, just click on this link.

WARNING
Please REMEMBER that : this is the patch notes of KR PUBLIC server
That means the version which will be deployed to Foreign Publishers may be very CLOSE to this.
Please check this thread WEEKLY for staying UP-TO-DATE

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Oct 31st 2012
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■ Fixes

1. Some quests are not reinitializable after sell quest items to NPC
2. Fix the bug that displayed the empty Creation date in character selection window
3. Fix the bug that allowed inviting members exceed the limited number
4. Correct the bug that displays abnormally Character's shadow effect when you increasing the size of game window in window mode
5. The size of Login / Character selection UI sized abnormally, bug is fixed
6. Fix the bug related to the abnormal damage of Serpent
7. Fix the bug related to the abnormal blinking rate of object in dungeons
8. Disconnecting after entering the world after resizing window, bug is fixed
9. Mission Battle Ladder tab did not update the list as pretended, bug is fixed

■ Changes

1. Change the Defensive calculation formula

Old Defense stats will reduce received damage
Change the way of calculating damage reduced by % based on defense
Based on character level, the formula varies
Based on the Battle Style, the formula will be applied differently

2. General Skill Changes

Leveling skill will consume 3 skill points (fixed amount)
Moving skills change
- Target : Blink / Dash / Fade Step
  - Maximum skill level is adjusted, from 9 to 1
  - MP consumption adjusted

Increasing the Add Damage value for Expert grade skills
Skill Amp. of Attack Skills changed, increasing gradual, depends on skill level
Cooldown is fixed, regardless of skill level
Change the "Increase Critical Damage" won't be affected by the Damage of Skill
Remove the option "Increase Critical Rate" from existing Attack Skills
- Adjusted the value of option Increase Critical Damage for affected skills
Changes Attack Skills which have option Chance of Stun, so the chance will be depended on skill level
Remove the feature that reduces the MP consumption when using combo
Remove the feature that increases the MP consumption when using Battle Mode
Remove the feature that increase the Attack Rate of Attack Skill, based on skill level
Change the cooldown of Debuff Skills so when the Debuff failed, the cooldown will be decreased to 1/2 of normal cooldown
Increase the critical damage for normal attack

3. Changes related to Upgrade Skill

Increase value of Attack / Magic Attack / Defense Upgrade Skills
Decrease value of Attack Rate / Defense Rate Upgrade Skills

4. Change the way of applying "Evasion" stats

Old : Apply as %
Change : Apply as numerical value, the previous Evasion will be converted with this formula 1% (old Evasion) = 100 (new Evasion)

5. Changes related to Stats Points

Change the Stats (STR / INT / DEX) which were rewarded as Rank-up Bonus
Strength - STR
- STR increases Attack (Force Blader / Blader receive Attack by spending on DEX too)
- STR increases Damage Reduction, based on strength
Dexterity - DEX
- DEX increases Attack Rate / Defense Rate / Evasion
Intelligence - INT
- INT increases Magic Attack
- INT increase the resistance stats
  - Included these resistance stats: Resist Skill Amp. / Resist Critical Rate / Resist Critical Damage / Resist Stun / Resist Down / Resist Knockback / Resist Unmovable

6. Skill Changes - Warrior

Instant Immunity
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change the effect
- Change to resist all
Panic Cry
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Change Effect
  - Remove HP reduced option
  - Remove Critical Damage resist option
  - Add "Suppression" option
Cats Recovery
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Increase the amount of HP Regen per level
Bears Vitality
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
Bloody Spirit
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Add
    - Increase Critical Damage option
    - Decrease Critical Damage Resist option
    - Increase Penetrating
  - Modify
    - Defense reduction
BM2 - Lance Drive
- Range increased
- Change Effect
  - Old : Down
  - Change : Movement Impairing
- Cooldown adjustment
BM3 - Axe Attack A / B skill
- Add the Penetrating option
- Raise Skill Amp. option

7. Skill changes - Blader

Death Cross
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Added the option: Silence (6s)
- Cooldown adjusted
Intuition
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Completely evasion
Art of Fierceness
- Duration reduced
- Increase the value of Addition Damage
Fatality Increase
- Duration reduced
- Increase the value of Critical Damage
Resist Barrier
- SP consumes additionally
- Adjust the value of Unmovable Resistance
- Duration adjusted
- Cooldown adjusted
BM2 - Crushing Blow
- Hit will be decreased, based on skill level
- Penetrating / Increasing Critical Damage will be increased, based on skill level
- Cooldown adjustment
BM3 - Knuckllet Attack A / B
- Add Increase Critical Damage option

8. Skill changes - Wizard

Increase Defense related skills
- Energy field
- Increase range
- Change the skill description
- Add Effect: Silence
- Cooldown adjusted
Art of Force Control
- Penetrating / Hit / Attack Rate increasing options added
- Evasion / Defense Rate reduction options added
- Movement-Impairing effect added
High Regeneration
- Changed to Seft Buff
- Duration reduced
- HP Regen amount increased
Weaken
- Amount of decreasing Attack increased
BM2 - Elemental Festival
- Raise Skill Amp., Add Damage
- Hit will be decreased, based on skill level
- Penetrating / Increasing Critical Damage will be increased, based on skill level
- Add Increase Critical Damage option
- Cooldown adjustment
BM3 - Elemental Attack A / B skill
- Add the Hit / Penetrating options

9. Skill changes - Force Archer

Increase Skill Amp. of Single-Target Attack Skills
Explosion Shot
- Add Effect : Movement Impairing (5s)
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Cooldown adjusted
Mass Heal
- Cooldown reduced
Art of Sniping
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Effect changes
  - Remove option Increase Critical Rate
  - Add option Increase Hit / Attack Rate
  - Add option Decrease Evasion / Defense Rate
BM2 - Fatal Shot
- Raise Skill Amp., Add Damage
- Penetrating / Increasing Critical Damage will be increased, based on skill level
- Remove Increase Critical Chance, HP Down option
- Cooldown adjustment
Blind
- Add the formula for calculating Attack Rate decreasing
  - Included Hit decreasing
Battle Mode 2
- Add Damage increased
BM3 - Launcher Attack A / B skill
- Add increasing Hit option

10. Skill changes - Force Shielder

Shield Charge
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Add effect : Suppression (5 seconds)
- Cooldown adjusted
Resist Intension
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown increased
- Resistance value increased
Shadow Shield
- Duration reduced
- Amount of Damage absorption increased
The Art Of Defense
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Add option Increase Damage Reduction
- Adjust amount of Increasing Defense
Mortal Bane
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Add options Increase Hit / Penetrating / Attack Rate
  - Add option Reduce Damage Reduction / Evasion / Defense Rate
Heal
- Change the calculating formula of Healing amount
- Change cooldown
- Change to self heal only

Mighty Wish
- Increase the Attack value
Astral Shield
- Increase the Defense Rate value
BM2 - Storm Shield
- Increase range
- Change the option
  - Old : Down
  - New : Suppression
- Cooldown adjusted
Battle Mode 2
- Increase base Attack
- Increase base Attack Rate
- Adjusted base Attack / Add Damage / Skill Amp
- Add Hit option
BM3 - Hammer Attack A / B Skill
- Add Increase Critical Damage option

11. Skill Change - Force Blader

Fire / Ice / Lightning Blade
- Change Rank requirement to Regular
- Change the requirement for leveling up skill based on Rank
  - Ex: To level the skill from 15 to 16, player must be at Transcender or above
  - At the same time, only one kind of Blade Buff is able to use (nested allowed)
- SP consumes additionally : 100SP
- Basic effect
  - Each Blade Buff increases Attack
  - Fire Blade Buff increases Penetrating
  - Ice Blade Buff increases Damage Reduction
  - Ligihting Blade Buff increases Hit
- Based on used Blade Buff Skill, additional effects will be given

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Enchant Blade
- Increase Attack
Execration / Mana Freeze / Field of Execration
- Changed to be able to use in Battle Mode 2
BM2 - Prismatic Blade-Cannon
- Raise Skill Amp., Add Damage
- Based on number of target, skill damage will be increased
- Cooldown adjustment

12. Force Kick skill-related changes

Cooltime adjusted
MP consumption adjusted, based on skill level
Changed to be able to use in Battle Mode 2

13. Skill Removal

Resist Intension
- Removed - except for Force Shielder
Instant Immunity
- Removed from Blader
Sharpness
- Removed from Wizard
Enchant
- Removed from Force Blader

14. Addition

Guard Break is now added to Force Shielder
- Guard Brake skill adjusted, the amount of Defense Rate likes Force Blader skill

15. Some skills changed to instant cast : (Check this clip for preview of Instant-Cast : http://youtu.be/MwaqG_nysIY)

Applied for
- Instant Immunity
- Resist Barrier
- Art of Fierceness
- Intuition
- Cats Recovery
- Intense Blade
- Bloody Spirit
- Bear Vitality
- Resist Intension
- Art of Defense
- Art of Force Control
- High Regeneration
- Mortal Bane
- Art of Sniping
- Spirit Shield
- Quick Move
- Reflect Shield
Features
- Remove casting animation
- Can cast another skill meanwhile
- Allowed to use during combo, but does not increase the combo counter

16. Item stats changes

Change the stats of Weapons / Armors / Accessories / Buff potions
Adjust the value of Epic options of some equipments and accessories
Values of Epic stats changed based on item grade
Stats rising from upgrading will be differentiated based on item grade

17. Essence Rune Expansion and Change

Expand Essence Rune slots
The number of Essence Rune slots expands from 15 to 16

Level of some Essence Rune extended
- Attack Rate / Defense Rate / Down Resist / Knockback Resist / Stun Resist / Strength / Dexterity / Intelligence / Attack / Magic Attack / Defense

Add new Essence Rune
- Type : Damage Reduction
- Level Restriction: Lv.147+
- Drop : Legendary Chest in Marquinas Outpost
- Details :

18. Correct the bug related to showing damage in PVP Battle in normal field
19. Monster re-balance adjustment

Adjust monsters in all Fields / Dungeons
Raised EXP of some monsters in Fields
- Target : Mutant Forest / Pontus Ferrum / Porta Inferno
Adjust chance to resist some stats for monsters

20. Achievement-related changes

Change the requirements of some items / dungeons achievements
Change the condition of showing achievement publicity
Raised some hunting achievements reward
Some changes related to War achievements

21. TIP message realted modifications

TIP messages interval change
Old : 10 minutes
New : 15 minutes
Add "Gem of Summon" TIP
- Triggered when the number of "Gem of Summon" is less than 8
Change contents of some TIPs

22. Display the content of Party Chat in Bubble
23. Allow using Ctrl + Left Click / Drag-and-drop item from a received mail
24. When the input-cursor is in the Sub-Password input box, if player presses the Tab button, the focus will be moved to "Change the Sub-Password" button
25. Mission Battle-related changes

When a Battle with password set, if player request to join, the focus will be automatically set in the password box
While Battles are happenning, the Standard Tab will be shown instead of Ladder Tab

■ Additions

1. BLOCK evaluation

MISS
- Will be triggered if player evade an opponent's attack
- Calculating based on Attacker's Hit and Defender's Evasion
BLOCK
- Will be triggered as soon as attacker casting attack skill
- Calculating based on Attacker's Attack Rate and Defender's Defense Rate

2. Add new stats

Damage reduction
- If the character is damaged, the Damage reduction will reduce the Damage received
Hit
- Increase the chance of successful attack
- Hit joins as an element in the calculation of opponent's Evasion
- Each battle style has a different formula for calculating opponent's Evasion
- There is a basic stats of Hit for each battle style
Penetrate
- Increase the damage of attack
- Penetrate joins as an element in the calculation of the reducing of opponent's Defense
- Each battle style has a different formula for calculating of the reducing of opponent's Defense
- There is a basic stats of Penetrate for each battle style

Suppression
- The target is suppressed, cannot move / use skill
  - Target: Character / Monster
  - Same effect with Stun
Movement-Impairing
- Character with "Movement-Impairing" is not able to use movement skills
  - Dash / Fade Step / Blink / Summon Astral Bike / Summon Astral board
- Target: Character
Silence
- Character with "Silence" effect is not able to use skill
- Target: Character
Uber-Immunity
- Ignore all effects (Resist all)
Completely Evasion
- Evade all incoming attacks, including
  - Battle Mode 3 Fatal Skills
  - Combo Hits
Damage Reflection
- An amount of damage will reflect back to the opponent when character receives damage
  - Features
    - If character receive 0 damage, nothing will be reflected
    - If the opponent is dead, nothing will be reflected
    - If the target has the Damage Reflection effect too, the reflection will be MISSed (MISS will be displayed)
    - If the target is invincible, nothing will be reflected
    - Reflecting damage doesn't give EXP/Skill EXP

3. New skills are added

Magic Control
- Class: Wizard
- Description: Self-buff that increases Magic Attack
- Rank: Regular
Spirit Shield
- Class: Wizard
- Description: Summon the Shield that absorbs damages
- Rank: Completer
Quick Move
- Class: Force Archer
- Description: Temporary increasing moving speed of Force Archer to dodge incoming attacks
- Rank: Completer
Reflect Shield
- Class: Force Shielder
- Description: Astral Shield reflects damage back to attackers
- Rank: Completer
Astral Enchantment
- Class: Force Blader
- Description: The magic from the secondary weapon grants the Enchantments to Force Blader
- Rank: - (Given as starting skill)

The Art of Curse
- Use Class: Force Blader
- Description: Reducing target's resistances
- Rank: Completer

4. Mission Battle System

Mission Battle
- Mission Battle is designed for small-amount of players for PVP battle
- The auto-matching feature is available
- Battle Type:
  - Ladder Battle
    - Opponent will be selected based on player's rank
    - Player's rank will be recorded as the base for sorting and matching players
    - Basic rule of Mission Battle will be applied
  - Standard Battle
    - Freely to choose the opponent
    - Player's rank will be recorded as the base for references
    - Basic rule of Mission Battle will be applied
- How to Participate
  - Capella : Meet NPC Instructor Kalua in Green Despair
  - Procyon : Meet NPC Instructor Gette in Desert Scream
- Conditions of participation
  - Level 150 or above, with nation (no-nation character cannot join the Mission Battle)

Frozen Colosseum
- Mission Battlefield which is designed for 1 vs. 1 Battle
- Based on the round snowy battlefield
Frozen Colosseum Basic rules:
- Victory :
  - The time limit is 10:00 minutes, when the time ends, who scored more Battle Point will be the winner
  - If one of players reaches 500 Battle Point, the Battle will be ended too and that one is the winner
- Scoring Battle Point :
  - Battler Point will be increased while damaging Opponent, Gate, Flag, Monsters (Bosses)
- Using of Battle Point :
  - Battle Point can be used for buying special buff from Buff Store in Frozen Colosseum at the Start Point
  - There are Attack / Defense buffs, with 3 level ea (Attack Level 1,2,3 and Defense Level 1,2,3)
  - Buying the same buff, the buff could improve to the level up to 20
  - Purchased buffs will be discarded when leaving the Battlefield, being death won't destroy the buffs
Some banned items in Mission Battle
- Evasion Potion (all grades)
- Holy Water of Vitality

Killing Monsters in Mission Battle will give Monster Buff
- Killing monster in Mission Battle will give Monster Buff along with Point
  - Killed Ice Lord will give Ice Lord buff
  - Killed Ice Guardian will give Ice Guardian buff
  - Buff is categorized in General Buff
Ladder System
- Ladder System
  - Add the "auto-matching" and "result recording" features
- WEXP can be obtained after Battle
- Ladder System progression duration
  - Weekdays (Mon - Fri) : 20:00 - 23:30 (total 3hrs 30mins)
  - Weekend (Sat - Sun) : 14:00 - 19:30 (total 5hrs 30mins)
  - Allow joining during above time, up to 10 times
  - Time can be changed in the next updates (Rising Force Part II / III)
- Rating
  - Rating will be based on Mission Battle score, this will be counted on each character who joined the Ladder Battle
  - Rating will changed after Battles, based on score
  - Rating will be calculated on best 5 results
  - Ladder Rating tab is available in Mission Battle UI
- Automatic matching
  - Automatic matching is available in Mission Battle UI, by clicking "Search" button (based on Rating)
- The same player which was in the last Battle will be automatically excluded from the result
- History
  - Allow tracing back last 10 Battle results in Mission Battle UI
- Ranking
  - Ranking will be decided based on Rating
  - Rank is available to check in Mission Battle UI
- Ranking Information will be reset hourly

5. Add the Daily Quest for Arcane Trace

6. New achievements added

General Achievements: 22
Quests Achievements: 29
Dungeon achievements: 2
Items Achievements: 22
PVP Achievements: 15
War Achievements: 19
Hunting Achievements: 20
Share Achievements: 11

7. Guild-related

Add a message which will be appeared on the completion of Guild Announcement changing
Add the new command in the right-click menu of Guild window
- Add the "Add" command

8. Allow checking monster name in Quest Window by using button
9. Display the number of available Gem of Summons in the Quick Slot if player meets the requirement for summon that Mercenary
10. Add new potion in NPC Store (these potions are sold for only 2 weeks, until Nov 14th 2012)

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■ Mission War

1. Display the red message with the reason if player get kicked out from the Mission War
2. Banned some items in Mission War

Evasion potions (all grades)
Holy Water of Vitality

3. Adjust power of Guardians / Force Towers in Mission War

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Nov 01st 2012
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■ Fixes

1. Some potions caused error after putting in the warehouse and reconnect
2. Bringer shouts display abnormally
3. Some characters display abnormally in chat bubble
4. Tooltip of Winning Bonus did not appear
5. Error that caused the number of Quick slots did not appear

■ Changes

1. Skill changes

Instant Immunity
- At level 20, the skill duration changed from 15s to 18s
- Adjust cooldown, from 70s to 80s
Art of Fierceness
- At Level 1, -550 Defense Rate
- Reducing increase, 50 per level
- At Level 20, -1550 Defense Rate
The Art Of Defense
- Resist Skill Amp. increases 5% per level (at Level 20 is 100%)
- Resist Critical Damage increase 5% per level (at Level 20 is 150%)
Weaken
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Hardness
- Defense at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Blind
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Lower Defense
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Sharpness
- Attack at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Mana Condense
- Magic Attack at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Earth Guard
- Defense at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Shield Harden
- Defense at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Guard Break
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Energy Salvation
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Hard Luck
- Duration at level 1 is 11s
- Increases 1s per level
- At level 20 is 30s
- Cooldown adjusted to 25s
Offensive Bless
- Attack increases 1.5 per level (at level 20 is 30)
- Magic Attack increases 1.5 per level (at level 20 is 30)

2. Changes related to items

Increases damage calculating formula of Crystals by 20%
Change the Option of Attack / Magic Attack of Bike Slot from 20 to 30

3. Adjust the difficulty dungeons / fields

Lowered the difficulty of dungeons / fields
Adjusted upward attack rate of Boss Monsters in Forgotten Temple B2F / Marquinas Outpost

4. Change the skill unlearning fee

Period: 1 week (until next week update)
Changes: For a limited time, the fee of unlearning skill changed to 0Alz

■ Additions

1. Sell stats-reinitializing potions

Sold by : All General Stores
Price : 100,000 Alz
Attribute : Character binding

* For a limited time only, this will be removed in future

■ Mission War

1. The Mission War score gauge displays abnormally, bug is fixed
2. Decrease Guardian Monsters’ power
3. Adjusting damage amplification rate in Mission War

* The calculation of Mission War Score is abnormal at this moment, this will be expected to be modified in the future

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Nov 02nd 2012
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■ Fixes

1. Buying skill books from Intructor in Desert Scream caused client disconnection
2. Death Penalty of character at level 30 or lower displayed incorrectly
3. Fix the bug that caused abnormally activity (showing Cash Shop) after clicking “Odd Circle” when dead
4. Switching character after entering world caused errors
5. After using debuff Field of Enervasion, Blade buff skills produces abnormal output
6. Image of potions displayed in trade window incorrectly
7. Gameguard can not be run after installing the patch

■ Changes

1. Change the formula that calculate Damage Reduction based on Defense
2. Decrease Penetrating of classes

Target Class: Warrior / Force Archer / Force Shielder / Force Blader

3. Formula change for DEX stats

Attack Rate
- DEX < 200 : For every 1 DEX, Attack Rate will raise 6 (was 5)
- 200 <= DEX < 600 : For every 1 DEX, Attack Rate will raise 2 (was 2.5)
- 600 <= DEX < 1100 : For every 1 DEX, Attack Rate will raise 1.5 (was 2)
- DEX >= 1100 : No change
Defense Rate
- DEX < 200 : For every 1 DEX, Defense Rate will raise 5 (was 4)
- 200 <= DEX < 600 : For every 1 DEX, Defense Rate will raise 2.5 (was 2)
- 600 <= DEX < 1100 : For every 1 DEX, DefenseRate will raise 1 (was 1.6)
- DEX >= 1100 : For every 1 DEX, DefenseRate will raise 0.5 (was 0.8)
Evasion
- DEX < 200 : For every 1 DEX, Evasion will raise 6 (was 5)
- 200 <= DEX < 600 : For every 1 DEX, Evasion will raise 2 (was 2.5)
- 600 <= DEX < 1100 : For every 1 DEX, Evasion will raise 1.5 (was 2)
- DEX >= 1100 : No change

4. Change stats of Titles

Change stats of Honor Rank / Bringer title options

5. Changes related to Drei-Frame Epaulet

Fighter
- Attack : +120
- Sword Skill Amp. : +6%
Sage
- Magic Attack : +120
- Magic Skill Amp. : +6%
Guard
- Defense : +130
- Resist Critical Rate : +8%
- Resist Skill Amp. : +8%

6. Change formula that calculates the items stats via upgrading
7. Change stats of force slot options of items (for each slot, ~~base stats~~value of slot which is affected by slot extension)

Weapon / Armor
- Sword / Magic Skill Amp. : +8%
Bike
- HP Up : 180
- Attack : 35
- Magic Attack : 35
- Critical Damage : 10%
- Critical Rate : 5%
- Sword Skill Amp. : 5%
- Magic Skill Amp : 5%
- Resist Critical Rate : 5%
- Resist Critical Damage : 10%
- Resist Skill Amp. : 5%

■ Mission War

1. Lowered the damage of PVP-actions in Mission War

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Nov 05th 2012
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■ Fixes

1. Fix bug that caused client disconnection when trying to craft Blended Rune
2. Fix bug that caused the effect of +15 items can be seen depends on view angle

■ Mission War

1. Lowered the reducing damage in Mission War PVP activities

Increase slightly damage when hitting characters

2. Change the score calculation based on output damage

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Nov 07th 2012
--

■ Fixes

1. Fixed bug that caused unable to craft event items
2. SP Recovery rate of some skills error
3. Fixed bug related to Enervation / Field of Enervation
4. Fix bugs related to Blade Enchant Buffs
5. Fix bug that did not apply Mission Battle Costume / Weapon rules to players after Mission War
6. Fix bug related to display HP Regen in when staying in Green Despair
7. Game delay / slow to respond in certain cases, fixed
8. Fixed bugs related to Damage Reduction rune

Client disconnect when receiving Damage Reduction rune from Auction Hall
Fixed bug that caused abnormal stats of Damage Reduction being applied on character when using Damage Reduction rune

■ Changes

1. Blader Skill Change

Death Cross
- Remove SP consumption
- Cooldown adjusted to 3s
- Level 1 Skill Amp will be 25.5% and +0.5% per level
- Level 1 Attack will be 254.9 and +6 per level
- Remove Silence effect
Assault
- Consumes SP : 300
- Cooldown changed : 180 s
- Skill Amp fixed at 20% regardless of level
- Level 1 Attack will be 120 and +20 per level
- Add option : Silence target for 6s (At level 1 : 61% Chance, +1% per level – At level 20 : 80%)
- Allowed using in Battle Mode 2/3

2. Wizard Skill Change

Energy Field skill is now allowed using in Battle Mode 3

3. Monsters’ difficulty adjustment

Monsters at level 80 and below
- Stats slightly lowered
Illusion Castle Underworld
- Attack Rate of serveral Bosses lowered
Attack of monsters in dungeons lowered

4. Mission Battle-related changes

Gives SP as reward of Standard Battle
- SP amount will be calculated based on game time
- Compensating SP amount will be calculated at the end of Battle

■ Additions

1. Add quick slot image for Odd Circle

■ Mission War

1. Fixed the Score calculating bug for personal score in Mission War
2. Change the fee to enter Mission War to 0 Alz (Event)
3. Changes related to Guardians / Force Towers

Target : MW 110-139 / 140-169 / 170-190
Changes
- Raise Defense of Guardians
- Raise Defense of Force Towers

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Nov 08th 2012
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■ Fixes

1. Fix the bug that caused error when clicking on the item link which was linked from Inventory or from Auction Hall

2. Correct some bugs related to tooltips

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Nov 14th 2012
--

■ Fixes

1. Fix the bug that display items stats abnormally
2. Fix the bug related to Odd Circle
3. Fix the bug that caused impossible to enter Mission Battle (12:10 fix)

■ Changes

1. Change level of monsters

Depending on type of monster, level will be a fixed number

2. Lower the difficulty of dungeons at level 100 and below
3. Remove buff / debuff when enter Mission Battle
4. Saints' Force Weapon is now usable in Mission Battle
5. Change image icon of Hit / Penetrating / Damage Reduction

■ Additions

1. DP guide quest

From Level 65 (with Battle Style Level 7+) and above, quest can be obtained from NPC Peticia in Port Lux

2. Add Quest Monster's icon

Add icon that displays the monster which drop quest item

3. Add text to display the Buff / Debuff effects to let others be able to read the details of buff / debuff

■ Mission War
1. Lower the attack of Force Tower

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Nov 15th 2012
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■ Info

1. Force Code table

--
Nov 15th 2012
--

■ Fixes
1. Fix bug related to Mission Battle Ladder Ranking
2. Fix bug that caused missing of Mission Battle Ladder event reward items
3. Fix the debuff icon of monsters in the dungeons

■ Changes
1. Change related to appearance of Mission Battle UI for battle which is not in progress
2. Do no allow using mail in Mission Battle

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Nov 16th 2012
--

■ Fixes
1. Attack of some bosses in Weakened Lake In Dusk outputs abnormally, fixed
2. Fix bug caused, not be able to achieve some quest related achievements
3. Fix bugs related to Assistant FX
4. Fix bugs related to Mission Battle system

■ Changes
1. Change cooldown of Shield Spirit (Wizard) from 60s to 80s
2. Lower the Amp. value of Launcher Attack A/B (Force Archer BM3) for single target
3. Change value of Damage reflection of Reflect Shield (Force Shielder)

At level 20, reflect up to 50% of receiving damage

4. Mission Battle compensation changes

Ladder and Standard Mission Battle compensation formulas adjusted (SP / WExp)

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Nov 21st 2012
--

■ Fixes
1. Fix bug related to Holy Water of Traveller that caused the moving speed did not apply
2. Fix the bug that caused unable to achieve the Legacy Weapon achievement

■ Changes
1. Skill rebalance
i) Blader

Assault
- Increase 50 Hit per skill level

ii) Wizard

Double Caster
- Adjust Damage of PVP to 80% compare with previous update

iii) Force Archer

Twin Gunner Attack
- Increase the value of Add Damage by 1.2 per level (was 14.2 per level)
- Increase 33 Hit per skill level

iv) Force Shielder

Crushing Blade
- Change the maximum value of Increase Critical Damage to 60% at level 20
Shield Charge
- Increase 50 Hit per skill level
- Add option to reduce Resist Critical Chance of target (at Level 20 gives -21% for 5s)

2. Mission Battle UI improvements

Ladder tab
- Change Battlefield Ladder information message
- Display the remaining time of "in-progress" battles in Yellow (was White)
The History Tab
- Display more details
Ranking tab
- Add▲ indication icon for player who entered the Ladder for the first time

3. Stop Skill Training for 0Alz event
4. NPC stops selling some items

Damage Reduction Potion
Hit Potion
Penetrating Potion
Stats Reset Potion

5. Disable the ability of using for some potions

Damage Reduction Potion
Hit Potion
Penetrating Potion

■ Mission War
1. Stop Mission War Entering Fee for 0Alz event

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Nov 22nd 2012
--

■ Fixes
1. Under certain situations, using Odd Circle caused client disconnection, bug is fixed
2. Fix the bug that caused unable to move into the Mission Battle or Switching Channel / Server
3. When running out of Ord Circle, the number of item in the inventory displays abnormally, bug is fixed
4. Die when using some moving skill caused error

Including : Summoning Astral Weapon / Summoning Bike / Casting Battle Aura / Casting Battle Mode

5. During Battle Mode 2, stats of character displays abnormally

■ Changes
1. When the target gets "Silence" state, target now can not use moving skills

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Nov 28th 2012
--

■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused the Arcane Trace boss progress bar / base buff icon did not displayed
2. Fix bug related to monster icon in Dungeons, Mission Battles
3. Using skill after Elemental Festival causes error in some situations
4. Casting Astral Weapon after using Odd Circle sometimes causes to display an abnormal message
5. Fix bug related to abnormal defense of Shadowsteel armors

■ Changes
1. Change Stats Formula

Increases damage damage reduction based on level, due to change of stats that applied differently between Battle Styles based on STR
Increase Attack depending to stats change
- Force Shielder : Increase the amount of Attack raising per STR
- Force Blader : Increase the amount of Attack raising per STR / DEX
Increase Attack depending to stats change
- Force Archer : Increase the amount of Magic Attack raising per INT

2. Item stats changes

Formula of calculating Defense / HP of Armors with High grade and above raised
Formula of calculating HP for enchanting slot of Armors with Highest grade raised

3. Skill stats changes
i) Warrior

Axe Attack A / B
- Penetrating per skill level increased
Charge
- Add new effect
- 30% chance to cast the "Movement-Impairing" on target for 2s

ii) Blader

Knucklet Attack A / B
- Add the option to increase hit per skill level
Resist Barrier
- Increased duration per skill level
Crushing Blow
- Change Hit increased per skill level

iii) Wizard

Elemental Attack A / B
- Change Hit increased per skill level

iv) Force Archer

Launcher Attack A / B
- Change Hit increased per skill level

v) Force Shielder

Battle Mode 3 Synergies
- Disarm : Change amount of reducing target's Defense
- Use Weak Point : Change amount of reducing target's Defense

vi) Force Blader

Split Attack A / B
- Change the amount of reducing target's Defense when using Fire Blade buff

4. Low-level dungeon monsters level adjustment

Affected dungeons : Weakened dungeons / Lake in Dusk / Ruina Station / Tower of Dead B1F / Volcanic Citadel
Changes
- Lower the monster level of whole dungeon
- Adjust the EXP equivalent with monster level

■ Additions
1. Add achievements related to "Achievement Rank"

Triggered when reaching certain rank in Achievement Rank
- For example, player's Achievement Point reached top 500 of Achievement Rank

2. Add the title related to "Achievement Rank" achievements

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Nov 29th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused some certain mission gates in dungeons did not disappear when satisfied the quest step

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Nov 30th 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Quick slots of party buff skill is activated in certain situations, bug is fixed

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Dec 03rd 2012
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■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused client termination in certain situations

Credits: Cabal EU

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Ragnarok Online 2 OBT Moved to January 3, 2013

2012-12-30T17:11:00.000+08:00

AsiaSoft has announced that the company has decided to push back the Open Beta for Ragnarok Online 2. Originally determined to start December 27th, 2012, overwhelming response from players wanting to participate in the first English server launch has pushed the Open Beta back to January 3rd, 2013.

It appears that the two companies, online games portal PlayPark and MMO publisher, Asiasoft Online weren’t fully prepared for the response the beta would receive from players. An overwhelming response from players caused “severe congestion” of the Ragnarok Online 2 open beta servers and websites, Asiasoft Online stated in a press release today.

As a result, the Ragnarok Online 2 open beta has been delayed to January 3rd. All open beta character data has also been wiped until the open beta starts over on the 3rd.

“After careful and deliberate consideration, Asiasoft has decided to reschedule OBT to 3rd January 2013 to ensure that all issues are resolved before the game proceeds any further and to prevent any further disappointment,” Asiasoft’s press release reads.

“The regretful decision to reset all character data with wipe just before the servers reopen official on 3rd January 2013 was also made in order for the publisher and game developers to be fair to the majority of players who were unable to access the game servers last night.”

Additionally, Sherman Tan, Chairman of Asiasoft Online, posted a lengthy message to the Ragnarok Online 2 Facebook page, offering his apologies for the complications and asking players for their understanding.

Part of Tan’s message reads: “We know that this decision will anger and upset many of our treasured players, and while we earnestly wish to cater to every single player’s wants and needs, our top priority remains in stabilising the game servers so that all Asgardians can enjoy it, and being as fair as possible to the majority of our players who were not at all able to access Open Beta on 27th December 2012. We seek your rational understanding of our very difficult decision and hope that you will accept our gravest apologies.”

Asiasoft Online will be conducting stress tests on Ragnarok Online 2 from now until the open beta begins again, in order to resolve server issues, and are inviting players to join the effort if they wish to help out.

Credits: GGMania, Siliconera

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Dragon Nest KR Adds Kali to Character Line-up

2012-12-24T12:43:00.000+08:00

Dragon Nest KR has updated their servers with the introduction of the 6th class, the Kali, into the fore.

The Kali, also known as the Dancer, uses dual fans for weapons (remember Kitana in Mortal Kombat?) and is loaded with unique buffs and debuffs with styles that could either be based on paper or darkness. She is an ideal character to use if you are fond of attack speed.

I'm sure Dragon Nest SEA will soon be able to get a taste of the skillful Kali.

Part 01: Desert Flower

1. New 1st Job for Kali; Dancer

Breeze Call: Dance and attack enemies, recover own hp slightly and receive "Strengthen Blade". Under "Strengthen Blade" status, receive dmg will be reduced and "Blade dance" skills will deal additional dmg.

Sweet Circle: Throw 2 chakram to deal dmg to enemies, before returning back to kali. Consume 1 x "Blade Energy" to increase 30% dmg.

General Dawn Blade: Summon General Dawn Blade , who will charge towards enemies and attack 3 times. Consume 1 x "Spirit Energy" to increase 30% dmg.

Inner Fire: Charge into enemies, and use chakram to deal dmg to surrounding enemies. Press "Normal Attack" to attack. Invincible while attacking. Consume 1 x "Blade Energy" to increase 30% dmg.

Storm of Ewinia: Transform into God of Storm, Ewinia and create a huge tornado to attack surrouding enemies and float them. Received dmg is reduced by 30% and immune to abnormal status.

2. Blade Dancer

Squall Flaker: Evade enemies attack and counter attack immediately. After the counter, press "normal attack" to spin into the air  and suck enemy to the air. Can be activated in any attacks by pressing "Jump" button. (after activation, the caster gains 0.5sec invincible frame).

Twinkle Spin EX: Strengthen Twinkle Spin. Attack speed increase. While spinning in the air, press "normal attack" to hit enemy to the ground. Increase dmg by 30%.

Gust Demensia: Rolling at a very high speed and knock enemies into air while dealing damage. Consume 3 x "Blade Energy": destroy superarmor of targets and all hits are critical damage.

3. Spirit Dancer

Wide Stinger: Summon Wide Stinger and shoot arrows at frontal enemies, trapping them and knocking them back. Consume 3 x "Spirit Energy": induce a debuff on targets which cause the dmg received  to increase by 30%, last for 10sec.

Dusk Hunter EX: Strengthen Dusk Hunter. Deal explosive dmg to frontal linear AOE. Damage + 30%.

Praetor: Summon Praetor to hit the ground 3 times, dealing quake dmg to surrounding enemies. While casting, the caster has high superarmor status. Consume 1 x "Spirit Energy" to increase dmg by 30%.

4. Elite PVP Shop
- New Item on sale in Elite PVP Shop : Blessing Stone
- 7 days use.
- can be purchase with pvp mdeals, if your pvp rank is high enough.

5. Goddess Tear Shop
- New item on sale in Goddess Tear Shop : Red Crown

6. Desert Dragon Nest Changes
- Loyal Worshipper Kajif: the summoned totem duration is reduced from 30sec to 20se
- Dragon Zakad: tail swipe debuff duration increase from 30sec to 40sec [ =.= ]

7. Seal Stamp Consumption
- reduce the amount of seal stamp required to seal +9 or above items.

8. Level 60 EX Skill Effect
- Improve the special effect of the following skills:
* Hacking Stance EX
* Circle Bomber EX
* Relic of Cure EX
* Divine Ascension EX
* Summon Blackhole
* Chain Lightning EX
* Revenge Claw EX

9. Active Achievement System
- New active achievement might be triggered randomly when you are entering dungeons.
- If you manage to fulfil the requirement, you will be rewarded when you clear the dungeon.
- The reward bags will be sent to the mailbox.
- Among items which can be obtained from the reward bags include potential code, gem, B-rank title, material etc.

Other UI changes, event, bug fix,  etc will not be translated.

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Expect the skill description to be updated over the next few days also.

Credits:

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Cabal II Suffers From Mass Hack

2012-12-24T12:31:00.000+08:00

According to foreign reports with evidence from Cabal II's official boards, accounts have been hacked on a daily basis since the game went into Open Beta on the 14th last month. Around 6% of the threads posted since that date are related to accounts being compromised.

These hackers managed to even change the account's 2nd password, making it hard for players to retrieve anything. One player stated that 2 days after recovering his account, it was hacked again despite changing all personal details and password. Hence, the community are starting to question developer ESTsoft.

In fact, ESTsoft has been embroiled in security scandals as well, with Cabal Online leaking personal data and servers being crippled by supposed hackers, with the finger being pointed at China gamers.

Regarding the Cabal II incident, ESTsoft claimed that the security system has been improvised since 28th November, and will be implementing the One Time Authentication (OTP) feature by January 2013. Cabal II's first English server was announced a couple of months ago.

Credits: MMOsite

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Ragnarok Online 2 Open Beta All Set for December 27th

2012-12-13T21:42:00.001+08:00

Singapore-based publisher Asiasoft has announced that Ragnarok Online 2's closed beta for the region will start on December 7 and run until December 12, and will be in English. The Malaysian and Singaporean servers will be active from 11am until 2am (GMT +8) during the closed beta period.

Meanwhile, the open beta for the game will start on December 27. Players can get the game client via this link.

Ragnarok Online 2 still retains the mechanics of the first game, but is now in 3D powered by the Gamebryo engine (the same one used on titles like Rift, Epic Mickey 2, and Fallout: New Vegas). Developed by Gravity Co, Ragnarok Online 2 features improvements to the Card and Kafra Systems, as well as new additions such as the Dual Life System, Social Emotes, and the Khara System.

Credits: Gamespot Asia

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Dragon Nest SEA: New Hell Mode with Gigantes and the Archbishop!

2012-12-01T14:02:00.000+08:00

The Archbishop and Gigantes are issuing a challenge to all brave adventures with this latest patch! Do you dare take them on in the all new, all exciting and all insane Hell Mode? Check out what else is in store for you right here!

New Hell Mode: Gigantes Nest

Looking for a bigger challenge? Take down Gigantes and his minions in the new Hell Mode and you could earn yourself some Epic accessories!

New Hell Mode: Archbishop Nest

Wallop this time travel machine monster into a pulp in the all new Hell Mode! It’s not gonna be easy, but the loots could very well make it worth the effort. We’re talking about cool bling-me-ups like Epic Rings and Necklaces as well as a new Mount!

New Mount: Arch Redeye
(Exchange 6 Medallions with Trainer Lindsay)

This mighty creature is a wild horse from the realm of Hell, and only the strongest adventurer will be able to earn its respect and submission. Head to the Archbishop Hell mode now and collect medallions as proof of your bravery. Exchange 6 medallions with Trainer Lindsay and the Arch Redeye will be yours permanently!

New Discovery: More Farm Recipes!

Don on your best apron and cook up a storm with new Farm Recipes!

Credits: Dragon Nest SEA

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Cabal 2 Combat System and Character Training

2012-11-22T09:53:00.003+08:00

Cabal 2's Open Beta has been released in Korea, if you want to play KR version, don't forget to check out some basic control info and guides about the game first, this article will tell you details of combat system, such as attack, skills, and how to level up characters.

Combat System and Relevant Content

Target Select

How to select targets during combat:

Type	Key	Explanation
Keyboard	Tab	Automatically Select
Mouse	Left Mouse Button	Manually Select

It will take priority of the nearest monsters to attack. Notice the monsters around you.

Attack and Skills

Choose a target to attack, and get close to it.
If players are able to attack monsters with magical skills in situ when using normal attack or skills on the shortcut bar, then they will do, if not, players will move to the closer place automatically and attack.
When target's HP is much higher than characters during combat, players can choose Escape to be out of the combat when necessary.

Successive Skills

Successive skills' window

In all kinds of skills, there are some skills which can be linked up then used to attack enemies continuously. With the leveling up of characters, when reach a specific level, the characters are able to learn successive skills of next stage.
When players start using a successive skill, shortcut bar will display the next usable successive skill's icon, if players use the skill before the skill icon disappear, it means that the successive skills have been release successfully.

Combo

There are basic attack and combo attacks by using skills in the game, when using combo attacks successfully, it can increase Crit effect.
After using combo skills, players can keep attacking enemies by basic attack or combo attack in the moment when players hit them, to achieve combo.
If the number of combo hits keeps increasing during a time, the game interface will show 'Excellent'.

Combo hit successfully

How to use recovery items

Players need to consume HP/MP while combat, they can use recovery item to restore HP and MP. There are three kinds of recovery items:

Immediately Recovery HP/MP Potion	Restore HP/MP immediately after using the potions
Sustainable Recovery HP/MP Potion	Increase HP/MP in a certain time after using the potions
First Aid Kit	Restore HP/MP in a certain time after using the kit, but players can't do other things during recovery time


Using Sustainable Recovery HP/MP Potion	Using First Aid Kit

Note: The HP/MP potion will change together with players' level.

Character's Death and Resurrection

Players can't join other activities except for chatting when the character use up HP and die while combat.
Players can click Resurrection button to revive in the near safe village in this case, meanwhile characters have debuffs such as slow down the walking speed. Players can remove the debuffs at healing NPC, of course, they need to pay.


Character Died	Healing NPC

Character Training

Quest

Players can level up by various quests. The interesting storyline of Cabal 2 not only let players experience the wonderful world, but also gain necessary items and exp at the same time.

Accept and doing quest.


There are three phase of a quest, start, in progress, complete.	Repeatable Quest

Dungeon

Dungeon Entrance

When reach admission requirement and specific level, players can enter corresponding dungeons according to Dungeon Entrance.
Compared to wild maps, dungeons not only densely covered monsters, in some special locations there are also Bosses.
Players can get exp and rare items in dungeons. After reaching Dungeon Admission level, the number of admission will be limited.
Usually it's better to have a party to do dungeons. Team members can ask for teaming up via Invation and Search.


Dungeon Quest	More powerful boss in dungeons

Credits: MMOsite

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Rakion, Thanksgiving day event!

2012-11-17T01:03:00.001+08:00

An unknown thanksgiving dinner was recently seen alive, headless, and is dancing on Battle Mode. With a stylish coat and groovy moves, Who wouldn’t think that this creature can pack a punch --- or kick someone else's behind?

This never-before-seen creature appears suddenly with a back-up funky beat and shows a warning to all Rakion players.

The Destroyer

Everyone thought that the Destroyer, a powerful mechanical construct that once wreck havoc, is finished. Well, that's what everyone thought.

For a limited time, the Destroyer will be available in the Shop, pledging loyalty to anyone who can afford it’s services… and a cell point to summon it.

Armed with a deadly laser attack, an almost invulnerable armor, and a tenacious aggression. The Destroyer will walk once again, this time under the command of its master.

Gem Box, Buy One Get One, and No Level Limit
A new ex-item is now available in the shop. Get a chance to acquire a gem for your armors and weapon at less the price.

As a celebration to Thanksgiving, you can buy one item in the shop and get one free. Help a friend and give a gift, spread the love of Thanksgiving to all!

And finally, during the event all items and armors can be armed regardless of your level.

Enchant items are at 20% discount

Upon announcement in the Rakion website, facebook, and twitter, pump up the enchantment in your armors/weapons/cells during the event period. Buy enchant/refinery materials at 20% discount in the Shop.

Cash items at 30% discount

For 1 whole week, from 19th Nov 2012 After maintenance to 26th Nov 2012 Before maintenance. Buy Cash items at 30% discount.

This event is only available for a limited time.

New User Event

All new accounts registered during the event will have a free DragonScale Set* and Growth Necklace (3 days). And that’s not all, loadup 1000 Cash and get a free 1000 R-Cash**.

* The Free DragonScale Set is only given to the first character created of the new account.
** The free 1000 R-Cash will be given on 10th of December 2012. Unused R-cash will be deleted after a year

For all the latest news and event details, visit http://Rakion.softnyx.net

Credits: Softnyx PH

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Cabal 2 Announces Open Beta Date

2012-11-11T02:47:00.002+08:00

ESTsoft just announced their Pre and Open Beta beta dates for their upcoming MMORPG called Cabal 2 Online. The Open Beta is scheduled to start sometime mid next week on November 14th and as for the Pre Open Beta Test, it will kick off as early as the 12th of November. With the OBT just around the corner, ESTsoft also released a brand new teaser of the game that shows off some of the playable classes in the game.

Credits: MMOsite

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Cabal Online Episode 10: Rising Force

2012-11-09T15:01:00.000+08:00

Can you feel what's rising up through the air?

It's the upcoming treat ESTsoft's got for all Cabal fans out there: Episode 10 Rising Force.

Rising Force features brand new additions to the game, including a new Astral Bike.

Read the Patch Notes fresh from the Korean Servers and be informed. Excite yourself. Look forward to the awesome new stuff Cabal is bringing with this patch.

■ Fixes

1. Some quests are not reinitializable after sell quest items to NPC
2. Fix the bug that displayed the empty Creation date in character selection window
3. Fix the bug that allowed inviting members exceed the limited number
4. Correct the bug that displays abnormally Character’s shadow effect when you increasing the size of game window in window mode
5. The size of Login / Character selection UI sized abnormally, bug is fixed
6. Fix the bug related to the abnormal damage of Serpent
7. Fix the bug related to the abnormal blinking rate of object in dungeons
8. Disconnecting after entering the world after resizing window, bug is fixed
9. Mission Battle Ladder tab did not update the list as pretended, bug is fixed

■ Changes

1. Change the Defensive calculation formula

Old Defense stats will reduce received damage
Change the way of calculating damage reduced by % based on defense
Based on character level, the formula varies
Based on the Battle Style, the formula will be applied differently

2. General Skill Changes

Leveling skill will consume 3 skill points (fixed amount)
Moving skills change
- Target : Blink / Dash / Fade Step
  - Maximum skill level is adjusted, from 9 to 1
  - MP consumption adjusted
Increasing the Add Damage value for Expert grade skills
Skill Amp. of Attack Skills changed, increasing gradual, depends on skill level
Cooldown is fixed, regardless of skill level
Change the “Increase Critical Damage” won’t be affected by the Damage of Skill
Remove the option “Increase Critical Rate” from existing Attack Skills
- Adjusted the value of option Increase Critical Damage for affected skills
Changes Attack Skills which have option Chance of Stun, so the chance will be depended on skill level
Remove the feature that reduces the MP consumption when using combo
Remove the feature that increases the MP consumption when using Battle Mode
Remove the feature that increase the Attack Rate of Attack Skill, based on skill level
Change the cooldown of Debuff Skills so when the Debuff failed, the cooldown will be decreased to 1/2 of normal cooldown
Increase the critical damage for normal attack

3. Changes related to Upgrade Skill

Increase value of Attack / Magic Attack / Defense Upgrade Skills
Decrease value of Attack Rate / Defense Rate Upgrade Skills

4. Change the way of applying “Evasion” stats

Old : Apply as %
Change : Apply as numerical value, the previous Evasion will be converted with this formula 1% (old Evasion) = 100 (new Evasion)

5. Changes related to Stats Points

Change the Stats (STR / INT / DEX) which were rewarded as Rank-up Bonus
Strength – STR
- STR increases Attack (Force Blader / Blader receive Attack by spending on DEX too)
- STR increases Damage Reduction, based on strength
Dexterity – DEX
- DEX increases Attack Rate / Defense Rate / Evasion
Intelligence – INT
- INT increases Magic Attack
- INT increase the resistance stats
  - Included these resistance stats: Resist Skill Amp. / Resist Critical Rate / Resist Critical Damage / Resist Stun / Resist Down / Resist Knockback / Resist Unmovable

6. Skill Changes – Warrior

Instant Immunity
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change the effect
Panic Cry
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Change Effect
  - Remove HP reduced option
  - Remove Critical Damage resist option
  - Add “Suppression” option
Cats Recovery
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Increase the amount of HP Regen per level
Bears Vitality
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
Bloody Spirit
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Add
    - Increase Critical Damage option
    - Decrease Critical Damage Resist option
    - Increase Penetrating
  - Modify
    - Defense reduction
BM2 – Lance Drive
- Range increased
- Change Effect
  - Old : Down
  - Change : Movement Impairing
- Cooldown adjustment
BM3 – Axe Attack A / B skill
- Add the Penetrating option
- Raise Skill Amp. option

7. Skill changes – Blader

Death Cross
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Added the option: Silence (6s)
- Cooldown adjusted
Intuition
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Completely evasion
Art of Fierceness
- Duration reduced
- Increase the value of Addition Damage
Fatality Increase
- Duration reduced
- Increase the value of Critical Damage
Resist Barrier
- SP consumes additionally
- Adjust the value of Unmovable Resistance
- Duration adjusted
- Cooldown adjusted
BM2 – Crushing Blow
- Hit will be decreased, based on skill level
- Penetrating / Increasing Critical Damage will be increased, based on skill level
- Cooldown adjustment
BM3 – Knuckllet Attack A / B
- Add Increase Critical Damage option

8. Skill changes – Wizard

Increase Defense related skills
- Energy field
- Increase range
- Change the skill description
- Add Effect: Silence
- Cooldown adjusted
Art of Force Control
- Penetrating / Hit / Attack Rate increasing options added
- Evasion / Defense Rate reduction options added
- Movement-Impairing effect added
High Regeneration
- Changed to Seft Buff
- Duration reduced
- HP Regen amount increased
Weaken
- Amount of decreasing Attack increased
BM2 – Elemental Festival
- Raise Skill Amp., Add Damage
- Hit will be decreased, based on skill level
- Penetrating / Increasing Critical Damage will be increased, based on skill level
- Add Increase Critical Damage option
- Cooldown adjustment
BM3 – Elemental Attack A / B skill
- Add the Hit / Penetrating options

9. Skill changes – Force Archer

Increase Skill Amp. of Single-Target Attack Skills
Explosion Shot
- Add Effect : Movement Impairing (5s)
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Cooldown adjusted
Mass Heal
- Cooldown reduced
Art of Sniping
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Effect changes
  - Remove option Increase Critical Rate
  - Add option Increase Hit / Attack Rate
  - Add option Decrease Evasion / Defense Rate
BM2 – Fatal Shot
- Raise Skill Amp., Add Damage
- Penetrating / Increasing Critical Damage will be increased, based on skill level
- Remove Increase Critical Chance, HP Down option
- Cooldown adjustment
Blind
- Add the formula for calculating Attack Rate decreasing
  - Included Hit decreasing
Battle Mode 2
- Add Damage increased
BM3 – Launcher Attack A / B skill
- Add increasing Hit option

10. Skill changes – Force Shielder

Shield Charge
- SP consumes additionally : 300
- Add effect : Suppression (5 seconds)
- Cooldown adjusted
Resist Intension
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown increased
- Resistance value increased
Shadow Shield
- Duration reduced
- Amount of Damage absorption increased
The Art Of Defense
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Add option Increase Damage Reduction
- Adjust amount of Increasing Defense
Mortal Bane
- Duration reduced
- Cooldown reduced
- Change Effect
  - Add options Increase Hit / Penetrating / Attack Rate
  - Add option Reduce Damage Reduction / Evasion / Defense Rate
Heal
- Change the calculating formula of Healing amount
- Change cooldown
- Change to self heal only
Mighty Wish
- Increase the Attack value
Astral Shield
- Increase the Defense Rate value
BM2 – Storm Shield
- Increase range
- Change the option
  - Old : Down
  - New : Suppression
- Cooldown adjusted
Battle Mode 2
- Increase base Attack
- Increase base Attack Rate
- Adjusted base Attack / Add Damage / Skill Amp
- Add Hit option
BM3 – Hammer Attack A / B Skill
- Add Increase Critical Damage option

11. Skill Change – Force Blader

Fire / Ice / Lightning Blade
- Change Rank requirement to Regular
- Change the requirement for leveling up skill based on Rank
  - Ex: To level the skill from 15 to 16, player must be at Transcender or above
  - At the same time, only one kind of Blade Buff is able to use (nested allowed)
- SP consumes additionally : 100SP
- Basic effect
  - Each Blade Buff increases Attack
  - Fire Blade Buff increases Penetrating
  - Ice Blade Buff increases Damage Reduction
  - Ligihting Blade Buff increases Hit
- Based on used Blade Buff Skill, additional effects will be given
Enchant Blade
- Increase Attack
Execration / Mana Freeze / Field of Execration
- Changed to be able to use in Battle Mode 2
BM2 – Prismatic Blade-Cannon
- Raise Skill Amp., Add Damage
- Based on number of target, skill damage will be increased
- Cooldown adjustment

12. Force Kick skill-related changes

Cooltime adjusted
MP consumption adjusted, based on skill level
Changed to be able to use in Battle Mode 2

13. Skill Removal

Resist Intension
- Removed – except for Force Shielder
Instant Immunity
- Removed from Blader
Sharpness
- Removed from Wizard
Enchant
- Removed from Force Blader

14. Addition

Guard Break is now added to Force Shielder
- Guard Brake skill adjusted, the amount of Defense Rate likes Force Blader skill

15. Some skills changed to instant cast

Applied for
Features
- Remove casting animation
- Can cast another skill meanwhile
- Allowed to use during combo, but does not increase the combo counter

16. Item stats changes

Change the stats of Weapons / Armors / Accessories / Buff potions
Adjust the value of Epic options of some equipments and accessories
Values of Epic stats changed based on item grade
Stats rising from upgrading will be differentiated based on item grade

17. Essence Rune Expansion and Change

Expand Essence Rune slots
The number of Essence Rune slots expands from 15 to 16

Level of some Essence Rune extended
- Attack Rate / Defense Rate / Down Resist / Knockback Resist / Stun Resist / Strength / Dexterity / Intelligence / Attack / Magic Attack / Defense

Add new Essence Rune
- Type : Damage Reduction
- Level Restriction: Lv.147+
- Drop : Legendary Chest in Marquinas Outpost
- Details :

18. Correct the bug related to showing damage in PVP Battle in normal field
19. Monster re-balance adjustment

Adjust monsters in all Fields / Dungeons
Raised EXP of some monsters in Fields
- Target : Mutant Forest / Pontus Ferrum / Porta Inferno
Adjust chance to resist some stats for monsters

20. Achievement-related changes

Change the requirements of some items / dungeons achievements
Change the condition of showing achievement publicity
Raised some hunting achievements reward
Some changes related to War achievements

21. TIP message realted modifications

TIP messages interval change
Old : 10 minutes
New : 15 minutes
Add “Gem of Summon” TIP
- Triggered when the number of “Gem of Summon” is less than 8
Change contents of some TIPs

22. Display the content of Party Chat in Bubble
23. Allow using Ctrl + Left Click / Drag-and-drop item from a received mail
24. When the input-cursor is in the Sub-Password input box, if player presses the Tab button, the focus will be moved to “Change the Sub-Password” button
25. Mission Battle-related changes

When a Battle with password set, if player request to join, the focus will be automatically set in the password box
While Battles are happenning, the Standard Tab will be shown instead of Ladder Tab

■ Additions

1. BLOCK evaluation

MISS
- Will be triggered if player evade an opponent’s attack
- Calculating based on Attacker’s Hit and Defender’s Evasion
BLOCK
- Will be triggered as soon as attacker casting attack skill
- Calculating based on Attacker’s Attack Rate and Defender’s Defense Rate

2. Add new stats

Damage reduction
- If the character is damaged, the Damage reduction will reduce the Damage received
Hit
- Increase the chance of successful attack
- Hit joins as an element in the calculation of opponent’s Evasion
- Each battle style has a different formula for calculating opponent’s Evasion
- There is a basic stats of Hit for each battle style
Penetrate
- Increase the damage of attack
- Penetrate joins as an element in the calculation of the reducing of opponent’s Defense
- Each battle style has a different formula for calculating of the reducing of opponent’s Defense
- There is a basic stats of Penetrate for each battle style

Suppression
- The target is suppressed, cannot move / use skill
  - Target: Character / Monster
  - Same effect with Stun
Movement-Impairing
- Character with “Movement-Impairing” is not able to use movement skills
  - Dash / Fade Step / Blink / Summon Astral Bike / Summon Astral board
- Target: Character
Silence
- Character with “Silence” effect is not able to use skill
- Target: Character
Uber-Immunity
- Ignore all effects (Resist all)
Completely Evasion
- Evade all incoming attacks, including
  - Battle Mode 3 Fatal Skills
  - Combo Hits
Damage Reflection
- An amount of damage will reflect back to the opponent when character receives damage
  - Features
    - If character receive 0 damage, nothing will be reflected
    - If the opponent is dead, nothing will be reflected
    - If the target has the Damage Reflection effect too, the reflection will be MISSed (MISS will be displayed)
    - If the target is invincible, nothing will be reflected
    - Reflecting damage doesn’t give EXP/Skill EXP

3. New skills are added

Magic Control
- Class: Wizard
- Description: Self-buff that increases Magic Attack
- Rank: Regular
Spirit Shield
- Class: Wizard
- Description: Summon the Shield that absorbs damages
- Rank: Completer
Quick Move
- Class: Force Archer
- Description: Temporary increasing moving speed of Force Archer to dodge incoming attacks
- Rank: Completer
Reflect Shield
- Class: Force Shielder
- Description: Astral Shield reflects damage back to attackers
- Rank: Completer
Astral Enchantment
- Class: Force Blader
- Description: The magic from the secondary weapon grants the Enchantments to Force Blader
- Rank: – (Given as starting skill)
The Art of Curse
- Use Class: Force Blader
- Description: Reducing target’s resistances
- Rank: Completer

4. Mission Battle System

Mission Battle
- Mission Battle is designed for small-amount of players for PVP battle
- The auto-matching feature is available
- Battle Type:
  - Ladder Battle
    - Opponent will be selected based on player’s rank
    - Player’s rank will be recorded as the base for sorting and matching players
    - Basic rule of Mission Battle will be applied
  - Standard Battle
    - Freely to choose the opponent
    - Player’s rank will be recorded as the base for references
    - Basic rule of Mission Battle will be applied
- How to Participate
  - Capella : Meet NPC Instructor Kalua in Green Despair
  - Procyon : Meet NPC Instructor Gette in Desert Scream
- Conditions of participation
  - Level 150 or above, with nation (no-nation character cannot join the Mission Battle)

Frozen Colosseum
- Mission Battlefield which is designed for 1 vs. 1 Battle
- Based on the round snowy battlefield
Frozen Colosseum Basic rules:
- Victory :
  - The time limit is 10:00 minutes, when the time ends, who scored more Battle Point will be the winner
  - If one of players reaches 500 Battle Point, the Battle will be ended too and that one is the winner
- Scoring Battle Point :
  - Battler Point will be increased while damaging Opponent, Gate, Flag, Monsters (Bosses)
- Using of Battle Point :
  - Battle Point can be used for buying special buff from Buff Store in Frozen Colosseum at the Start Point
  - There are Attack / Defense buffs, with 3 level ea (Attack Level 1,2,3 and Defense Level 1,2,3)
  - Buying the same buff, the buff could improve to the level up to 20
  - Purchased buffs will be discarded when leaving the Battlefield, being death won’t destroy the buffs
Some banned items in Mission Battle
- Evasion Potion (all grades)
- Holy Water of Vitality

Killing Monsters in Mission Battle will give Monster Buff
- Killing monster in Mission Battle will give Monster Buff along with Point
  - Killed Ice Lord will give Ice Lord buff
  - Killed Ice Guardian will give Ice Guardian buff
  - Buff is categorized in General Buff
Ladder System
- Ladder System
  - Add the “auto-matching” and “result recording” features
- WEXP can be obtained after Battle
- Ladder System progression duration
  - Weekdays (Mon – Fri) : 20:00 – 23:30 (total 3hrs 30mins)
  - Weekend (Sat – Sun) : 14:00 – 19:30 (total 5hrs 30mins)
  - Allow joining during above time, up to 10 times
  - Time can be changed in the next updates (Rising Force Part II / III)
- Rating
  - Rating will be based on Mission Battle score, this will be counted on each character who joined the Ladder Battle
  - Rating will changed after Battles, based on score
  - Rating will be calculated on best 5 results
  - Ladder Rating tab is available in Mission Battle UI
- Automatic matching
  - Automatic matching is available in Mission Battle UI, by clicking “Search” button (based on Rating)
- The same player which was in the last Battle will be automatically excluded from the result
- History
  - Allow tracing back last 10 Battle results in Mission Battle UI
- Ranking
  - Ranking will be decided based on Rating
  - Rank is available to check in Mission Battle UI
- Ranking Information will be reset hourly

5. Add the Daily Quest for Arcane Trace

6. New achievements added

General Achievements: 22
Quests Achievements: 29
Dungeon achievements: 2
Items Achievements: 22
PVP Achievements: 15
War Achievements: 19
Hunting Achievements: 20
Share Achievements: 11

7. Guild-related

Add a message which will be appeared on the completion of Guild Announcement changing
Add the new command in the right-click menu of Guild window
- Add the “Add” command

■ Mission War

1. Display the red message with the reason if player get kicked out from the Mission War
2. Banned some items in Mission War

Evasion potions (all grades)
Holy Water of Vitality

3. Adjust power of Guardians / Force Towers in Mission War

Nov 01st 2012 Patch notes

■ Fixes

1. Some potions caused error after putting in the warehouse and reconnect
2. Bringer shouts display abnormally
3. Some characters display abnormally in chat bubble
4. Tooltip of Winning Bonus did not appear
5. Error that caused the number of Quick slots did not appear

■ Changes
1. Skill changes

Instant Immunity
- At level 20, the skill duration changed from 15s to 18s
- Adjust cooldown, from 70s to 80s
Art of Fierceness
- At Level 1, -550 Defense Rate
- Reducing increase, 50 per level
- At Level 20, -1550 Defense Rate
The Art Of Defense
- Resist Skill Amp. increases 5% per level (at Level 20 is 100%)
- Resist Critical Damage increase 5% per level (at Level 20 is 150%)
Weaken
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Hardness
- Defense at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Blind
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Lower Defense
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Sharpness
- Attack at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Mana Condense
- Magic Attack at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Earth Guard
- Defense at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Shield Harden
- Defense at level 1 is 12.8
- Increase 1.8 per level
- At level 20 is 47
Guard Break
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Energy Salvation
- Duration at level 1 is 7s
- Increases 3s per level
- At level 20 is 64s
Hard Luck
- Duration at level 1 is 11s
- Increases 1s per level
- At level 20 is 30s
- Cooldown adjusted to 25s
Offensive Bless
- Attack increases 1.5 per level (at level 20 is 30)
- Magic Attack increases 1.5 per level (at level 20 is 30)

2. Changes related to items

Increases damage calculating formula of Crystals by 20%
Change the Option of Attack / Magic Attack of Bike Slot from 20 to 30

3. Adjust the difficulty dungeons / fields

Lowered the difficulty of dungeons / fields
Adjusted upward attack rate of Boss Monsters in Forgotten Temple B2F / Marquinas Outpost

4. Change the skill unlearning fee

Period: 1 week (until next week update)
Changes: For a limited time, the fee of unlearning skill changed to 0Alz

■ Additions
1. Sell stats-reinitializing potions

Sold by : All General Stores
Price : 100,000 Alz
Attribute : Character binding

* For a limited time only, this will be removed in future

■ Mission War

1. The Mission War score gauge displays abnormally, bug is fixed
2. Decrease Guardian Monsters’ power
3. Adjusting damage amplification rate in Mission War
* The calculation of Mission War Score is abnormal at this moment, this will be expected to be modified in the future

Nov 02nd 2012 Patch notes

■ Fixes
1. Buying skill books from Intructor in Desert Scream caused client disconnection
2. Death Penalty of character at level 30 or lower displayed incorrectly
3. Fix the bug that caused abnormally activity (showing Cash Shop) after clicking “Odd Circle” when dead
4. Switching character after entering world caused errors
5. After using debuff Field of Enervasion, Blade buff skills produces abnormal output
6. Image of potions displayed in trade window incorrectly
7. Gameguard can not be run after installing the patch
■ Changes
1. Change the formula that calculate Damage Reduction based on Defense
2. Decrease Penetrating of classes

Target Class: Warrior / Force Archer / Force Shielder / Force Blader

3. Formula change for DEX stats

Attack Rate
- DEX < 200 : For every 1 DEX, Attack Rate will raise 6 (was 5)
- 200 <= DEX < 600 : For every 1 DEX, Attack Rate will raise 2 (was 2.5)
- 600 <= DEX < 1100 : For every 1 DEX, Attack Rate will raise 1.5 (was 2)
- DEX >= 1100 : No change
Defense Rate
- DEX < 200 : For every 1 DEX, Defense Rate will raise 5 (was 4)
- 200 <= DEX < 600 : For every 1 DEX, Defense Rate will raise 2.5 (was 2)
- 600 <= DEX < 1100 : For every 1 DEX, DefenseRate will raise 1 (was 1.6)
- DEX >= 1100 : For every 1 DEX, DefenseRate will raise 0.5 (was 0.8)
Evasion
- DEX < 200 : For every 1 DEX, Evasion will raise 6 (was 5)
- 200 <= DEX < 600 : For every 1 DEX, Evasion will raise 2 (was 2.5)
- 600 <= DEX < 1100 : For every 1 DEX, Evasion will raise 1.5 (was 2)
- DEX >= 1100 : No change

4. Change stats of Titles

Change stats of Honor Rank / Bringer title options

5. Changes related to Drei-Frame Epaulet

Fighter
- Attack : +120
- Sword Skill Amp. : +6%
Sage
- Magic Attack : +120
- Magic Skill Amp. : +6%
Guard
- Defense : +130
- Resist Critical Rate : +8%
- Resist Skill Amp. : +8%

6. Change formula that calculates the items stats via upgrading
7. Change stats of force slot options of items (for each slot, base stats)

Weapon / Armor
- Sword / Magic Skill Amp. : +8%
Bike
- HP Up : 180
- Attack : 35
- Magic Attack : 35
- Critical Damage : 10%
- Critical Rate : 5%
- Sword Skill Amp. : 5%
- Magic Skill Amp : 5%
- Resist Critical Rate : 5%
- Resist Critical Damage : 10%
- Resist Skill Amp. : 5%

■ Mission War
1. Lowered the damage of PVP-actions in Mission War

Nov 05th 2012 Patch notes

■ Fixes
1. Fix bug that caused client disconnection when trying to craft Blended Rune
2. Fix bug that caused the effect of +15 items can be seen depends on view angle

■ Mission War
1. Lowered the reducing damage in Mission War PVP activities

Increase slightly damage when hitting characters

2. Change the score calculation based on output damage

Nov 07th 2012 Patch notes

■ Fixes
1. Fixed bug that caused unable to craft event items
2. SP Recovery rate of some skills error
3. Fixed bug related to Enervation / Field of Enervation
4. Fix bugs related to Blade Enchant Buffs
5. Fix bug that did not apply Mission Battle Costume / Weapon rules to players after Mission War
6. Fix bug related to display HP Regen in when staying in Green Despair
7. Game delay / slow to respond in certain cases, fixed
8. Fixed bugs related to Damage Reduction rune

Client disconnect when receiving Damage Reduction rune from Auction Hall
Fixed bug that caused abnormal stats of Damage Reduction being applied on character when using Damage Reduction rune

■ Changes
1. Blader Skill Change

Death Cross
- Remove SP consumption
- Cooldown adjusted to 3s
- Level 1 Skill Amp will be 25.5% and +0.5% per level
- Level 1 Attack will be 254.9 and +6 per level
- Remove Silence effect
Assault
- Consumes SP : 300
- Cooldown changed : 180 s
- Skill Amp fixed at 20% regardless of level
- Level 1 Attack will be 120 and +20 per level
- Add option : Silence target for 6s (At level 1 : 61% Chance, +1% per level – At level 20 : 80%)
- Allowed using in Battle Mode 2/3

2. Wizard Skill Change

Energy Field skill is now allowed using in Battle Mode 3

3. Monsters’ difficulty adjustment

Monsters at level 80 and below
- Stats slightly lowered
Illusion Castle Underworld
- Attack Rate of serveral Bosses lowered
Attack of monsters in dungeons lowered

4. Mission Battle-related changes

Gives SP as reward of Standard Battle
- SP amount will be calculated based on game time
- Compensating SP amount will be calculated at the end of Battle

■ Additions
1. Add quick slot image for Odd Circle
■ Mission War
1. Fixed the Score calculating bug for personal score in Mission War
2. Change the fee to enter Mission War to 0 Alz
3. Changes related to Guardians / Force Towers

Target : MW 110-139 / 140-169 / 170-190
Changes
- Raise Defense of Guardians
- Raise Defense of Force Towers

Credits: MrWormy

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Blade and Soul-Themed PC System Limited to 2000

2012-11-08T07:48:00.000+08:00

It not uncommon to see games having their own themed consoles or computer system in Japan or Korea, and it should be no surprise NCsoft’s Blade & Soul is getting the same treatment. On sale tomorrow (7th November) for online orders only via ComputerDa, there will be only 2,000 sets made, with 2 different specifications.

Purchasers will be treated to 30 days of free game time in Blade & Soul and also a special item to change some cosmetic stuff.

System 1 (KRW 724,500 or USD 667.879)

CPU – AMD FX 6100 [3.3Ghz]
Motherboard – GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-S2P
Memory – AMD 8GB DDR3-12800 [4G×2]
Graphics card – [Gigabyte] Radeon HD 7770 UD2 OC D5 1GB WING-100
Storage – [Samsung] SSD 128G[SATA3/MLC]
Operating system – Windows 7 Home (64-Bit)

System 2 (KRW 865,500 or USD 797.908)

CPU – Intel Ivy Bridge i5 3570 [3.4G]
Motherboard – ASRock H77M
Memory – [Samsung] 8G DDR3-12800 [4G×2]
Graphics card – [Galaxy] GeForce GTX660 GC HDMI
Storage – [Samsung] SSD 128G[SATA3/MLC]
Operating system – Windows 7 Home (64-Bit)

Credits: MMO Culture

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Datablitz Gets Raided Courtesy of XPlay

2012-11-06T18:59:00.001+08:00

On November 5, 2012, simultaneous raids led by PNP’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) were held in various branches of game and software distributor Datablitz, Inc., as they were publicly selling NBA 2K13 products without any prior authority and consent from NBA2K13 exclusive distributor in the Philippines, X-Play Online Games, Inc.

To protect their business, X-Play reported Datablitz to authorities for selling copies of NBA 2K13 sourced from other means (not from X-Play) that led to the raid.

XPlay issued a statement at 4:30 pm on November 6, clarifying that its complaint was for "unfair competition" as defined under Section 168 of Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

"By selling the NBA2K13 Products without authority from EpicSoft and/or XPlay, the exclusive distributor thereof in the Philippines, Datablitz, Inc. took a 'free ride' on the good will and marketing excitement established by XPlay, thereby engaging in 'unfair competition' to the prejudice of-Xplay and all of its rightful distributors most of which are small retail outlets," it said.

Raided was the branch of Datablitz at the Robinsons Ermita mall, based on a complaint by XPlay Online Games Inc. the local distributor of NBA 2K13 and other entertainment software products.

The complaint prompted the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 24 to issue the search warrant.

XPlay: We met with Datablitz

XPlay also said that it was prompted to take legal action against Datablitz because the latter had decided to distribute NBA 2K13 despite the failure of earlier talks between the two companies.

"This is not a knee-jerk reaction from XPlay. In fact, meetings were held with Datablitz President, Winston Lim and his team to become XPlay’s primary partner for NBA 2K13. Datablitz key executives Sandra Lu and Orpha Oambas even participated in XPlay’s distributor conferences and got all the marketing and distribution plans of the company," XPlay said in its statement.

"Datablitz’s decision to acquire and distribute NBA 2K13 through unauthorized means despite these efforts, leaves XPlay no other option but to report this to the proper authorities, in which CIDG and the Regional Trail Court took immediate action on," XPlay added.

Datablitz, CIDG preparing responses

GMA News Online has been in constant direct communication with Datablitz, which has declined to comment on XPlay's statement pending the release of its own official stand on the matter.

As of 4:30 pm, Datablitz told GMA News Online that it is still working on its statement.

Meanwhile, the CIDG said that it will issue an official statement on Wednesday morning, November 7.
Below is the official statement of X-Play Online Games, Inc:

It is unfortunate that businesses had to be disrupted by the incident that transpired yesterday. While we sympathize with other individuals dragged on by this issue, we stand by our ground to be vigilant in dealing with illegal activities to protect our rights, our partners and our local gaming community.

This is not a knee-jerk reaction from X-Play. In fact, meetings were held with Datablitz President, Winston Lim and his team to become X-Play’s primary partner for NBA 2K13. Datablitz key executives Sandra Lu and Orpha Oambas even participated in X-Play’s distributor conferences and got all the marketing and distribution plans of the company.

Datablitz’s decision to acquire and distribute NBA 2K13 through unauthorized means despite these efforts left X-Play no other option but to report this to the proper authorities, in which CIDG and the Regional Trail Court took immediate action on.

The action of Datablitz was not only detrimental to X-Play but also affected other smaller retailers, game stores and entrepreneurs. We hope nothing more but to resolve this predicament but will hold firm in protecting the industry from smugglers and illegal operators.

FACTS OF THE CASE

The complaint was for “unfair competition” defined under Section 168 of Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

By selling the NBA2K13 Products without authority from EpicSoft and/or XPlay, the exclusive distributor thereof in the Philippines, Datablitz, Inc. took a “free ride” on the good will and marketing excitement established by XPlay, thereby engaging in “unfair competition” to the prejudice of-Xplay and all of its rightful distributors most of which are small retail outlets.

MEETINGS WITH DATABLITZ

· Meeting between Take 2 Interactive, X-Play, and Datablitz
o Date: September 6, 2012
o Location: New World Hotel
o Discussion Points:
§ X-Play will be Official Distributor for NBA 2K13
§ X-Play wants Datablitz as a primary partner, and requested Datablitz to advise on support requirements it would need for NBA 2K13

· Distributors Conference 1
o Date: September 13, 2012
o Location: Max Restaurant, Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City
o Attendees: Sandra Lu, Datablitz Purchasing Head
Orpha Oambas, Datablitz Marketing and Events Manager
o Discussion Points:
§ Briefing on X-Play Product Portfolio
§ Briefing on Marketing Programs
§ Discussion of Commercial Terms and Trade Concerns

· Distributors Conference 2
o Date: September 27, 2012
o Location: Max Restaurant, Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City
o Attendees: Sandra Lu, Datablitz Purchasing Head
Orpha Oambas, Datablitz Marketing and Events Manager
o Discussion Points:
§ Discussion on NBA 2K13 Trade Programs, inclusive of all commercial terms.
§ Briefing on NBA 2K13 Marketing Program

· Lunch Meeting between Datablitz and X-Play Top Executives
o Date: September 28, 2012
o Discussion Points:
§ In-depth Discussion on partnership Agreement and Concerns
§ Sealed partnership Agreement via a Handshake

· Meeting between X-Play Sales Team and Datablitz Operations and Purchasing Heads
o Date: September 28, 2012
o Discussion Points
§ Discussion on actual orders to be placed by Datablitz
§ Operational discussion involving Purchase Order releasing, delivery timeframe, and collateral distribution.

Credits: Pinoy Tech Blog, A Bugged Life, GMA News

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Cabal Arcane Trace Manual Patch Password And Download Link

2012-10-24T00:38:00.000+08:00

The servers are already up! Time to play and experience Arcane Trace!

But before logging in, make sure to download the latest patch!

Manual Patch Password: arcanetrace101212

Manual Patch Download Links
via Mediafire
via Rapidshare
via EG FTP
via LU FTP

Notes:

Patch installation location:

root:\path\CABAL Online (PH)
root:\ = The drive you installed CABAL on.

Example: C:\~ or D:\~
\path\ = The path to the CABAL Online (PH) folder.

Example: ~:\Program Files\e-Games\~

The manual patch must be installed in the CABAL Online (PH) folder.

Credits: Cabal PH

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Cabal 2 Announces English Server

2012-10-22T15:41:00.001+08:00

The first English (and overseas) server for Cabal II will made by Southeast Asia publisher, Asiasoft, which has its headquarters in Thailand offices in various SEA countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Asiasoft will be publishing Cabal II in the English and Thai languages for 3 years.

Asiasoft is also the current publisher for Cabal Online (Cabal 1) in several SEA countries, which has a massive following despite the game’s age. Developed using CryEngine 3, Cabal II's graphics are certainly many notches up its predecessor’s. The Korean server is currently preparing for Closed Beta 2, hence do not expect the English server to arrive soon.

Credits: MMOsite

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