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- Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:17:04 GMT
New Aion 2.0 (and beyond) rumors surface, February 2010 release for Korea?
Hey everyone-
Users Veles & dammitmanxl have stumbled upon a couple articles related to the future of Aion and reading through, they seem legit enough (as legit as a rumor can be) to repost for you all.
From www.mmosite.com
In 2009, Aion caught nearly every player's eyes with its launch in West, and we know NCsoft will keep on heating this game in 2010 with two expansion - Aion 2.0 & Aion 3.0. Suppose both two updates can achieve success in world wide, Aion would be another long-live MMOG of NCsoft after Lineage and Lineage II.
According to Aion Korea site, V2.0 will come out in February, 2010. We can already see V2.0 becomes the major topic on Korean Aion forum. However we have not get any English news about Aion 2.0 yet. So this update may probably come to Korea test server at first as usual.
Early today Ben posted a piece of unofficial message which reveals the content of Aion 2.0 on our forum. It said that Aion 2.0 will raise the level cap to level 55, add new dungeons and items and improve the game graphic.
(Here is that message:)
Are you expecting the new expansion of Aion? Recently in Taiwan, someone just revealed some latest update contents about Aion 2.0 (Now we are playing Aion 1.5)
The following are the details (they seems reasonable and possible to come in the next expansion)
Level Cap will be lvl 55;
Talent System (New): From lvl50, players can get one point per level;
New weapons and corresponding skills, each class will have about 3 new skills;
New Guild Skill for Guild Leader only;
New Maps for Elyos and Asmodians;
New Abyss map on the ground;
New lvl 60 Manastone;
New Instance: Alatr in the Water(Translated from Chinese)
New 24 people Guild Raid
So what do you think? The good? The bad?
Personally, I am most excited about the promise of legion activities. A Brigade General only skill (Perhaps a summon legion type skill to call for immediate reinforcements?), 24-man legion raids- all good things, in my opinion. Hopefully the legion menu/options get a bit of a vamp as well. Heck, maybe we'll actually be able to acquire the legion rewards that are already in the game.
I'm not sure how I feel about a level cap increase, but I do suppose that a sense of progression must always be kept. Hopefully with these new zones and instances come many, many new quests to aid the 50-55 progression.
The Talent system could be interesting, though one has to wonder how it would differ from the Stigma system, which is essentially Aion's "Talent" system to begin with.
Adding higher manastones has been in the works since the manastone level changes a while back. You can look at any high-level weapon in the game and notice that the level of stone you can socket does not end at 50, though the current manastones in-game do. But with that, what can we expect to see? Attack +6? Crit +18?
Lots to discuss here, so don't let my ramblings hold you up!
Users Veles & dammitmanxl have stumbled upon a couple articles related to the future of Aion and reading through, they seem legit enough (as legit as a rumor can be) to repost for you all.
I'd like to remind everyone that until any official word comes out, these are to be considered rumors and speculation.
From www.mmosite.com
In 2009, Aion caught nearly every player's eyes with its launch in West, and we know NCsoft will keep on heating this game in 2010 with two expansion - Aion 2.0 & Aion 3.0. Suppose both two updates can achieve success in world wide, Aion would be another long-live MMOG of NCsoft after Lineage and Lineage II.
(Here is that message:)
Are you expecting the new expansion of Aion? Recently in Taiwan, someone just revealed some latest update contents about Aion 2.0 (Now we are playing Aion 1.5)
The following are the details (they seems reasonable and possible to come in the next expansion)
Level Cap will be lvl 55;
Talent System (New): From lvl50, players can get one point per level;
New weapons and corresponding skills, each class will have about 3 new skills;
New Guild Skill for Guild Leader only;
New Maps for Elyos and Asmodians;
New Abyss map on the ground;
New lvl 60 Manastone;
New Instance: Alatr in the Water(Translated from Chinese)
New 24 people Guild Raid
So what do you think? The good? The bad?
Personally, I am most excited about the promise of legion activities. A Brigade General only skill (Perhaps a summon legion type skill to call for immediate reinforcements?), 24-man legion raids- all good things, in my opinion. Hopefully the legion menu/options get a bit of a vamp as well. Heck, maybe we'll actually be able to acquire the legion rewards that are already in the game.
I'm not sure how I feel about a level cap increase, but I do suppose that a sense of progression must always be kept. Hopefully with these new zones and instances come many, many new quests to aid the 50-55 progression.
The Talent system could be interesting, though one has to wonder how it would differ from the Stigma system, which is essentially Aion's "Talent" system to begin with.
Adding higher manastones has been in the works since the manastone level changes a while back. You can look at any high-level weapon in the game and notice that the level of stone you can socket does not end at 50, though the current manastones in-game do. But with that, what can we expect to see? Attack +6? Crit +18?
Lots to discuss here, so don't let my ramblings hold you up!
- Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:39:35 GMT
New Phishing scams target Aion players
Hey everyone-
A number of you have reported receiving a new phishing scam in your e-mail today. I wanted to make a post about this to better warn those who have or will receive this scam.
Take a look at the actual e-mail:
A number of you have reported receiving a new phishing scam in your e-mail today. I wanted to make a post about this to better warn those who have or will receive this scam.
Take a look at the actual e-mail:
Pay extra attention to the link and the ACTUAL address it goes to. Do NOT fall for this, people. Please tell your friends and spread the word. If you're going to follow a link to the NCsoft (or any site) ALWAYS check your URL bar to assure you're in the correct place.
If you have had your account phished/hacked, get ahold of NCsoft support as soon as possible so they can ban your account and get it back to you. Getting your items back will take longer- it is currently estimated at 2 weeks, but you'll at least regain your account.
We're definitely not ruling out that these e-mails were gained from the recent breach and we've been working hard to further secure our framework and keep AionSource a worry-free place to gather and discuss.
That's all for now. Again, please spread the word about this new attempt.
Take care, everyone
If you have had your account phished/hacked, get ahold of NCsoft support as soon as possible so they can ban your account and get it back to you. Getting your items back will take longer- it is currently estimated at 2 weeks, but you'll at least regain your account.
We're definitely not ruling out that these e-mails were gained from the recent breach and we've been working hard to further secure our framework and keep AionSource a worry-free place to gather and discuss.
That's all for now. Again, please spread the word about this new attempt.
Take care, everyone
- Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:08:00 GMT
Celebrate Valentines Day with Double Experience
Hey everyone-
NCsoft has announced the dates of the next double XP weekend and now you've got an extra reason to love it! (hur hur hur)
From www.AionOnline.com
Greetings Daevas,
With Valentine?s Day right around the corner, we want to show our players some love in the form of a double experience weekend. On Friday, February 12 at 8 p.m. (server time), we will enable double experience. The experience bonus will run through the weekend, ending on Monday at 8 a.m. (server time).
To put the start time into context, we've broken down what time the double experience will start on each server. Plan accordingly!
East Coast Servers
Start Time is 8:00 p.m. EST on:
West Coast Servers
Start Time is 8:00 p.m. PST on:
Oceanic Server
Start Time is 8:00 p.m. AEST on:
EU Servers
Start Time is Friday at 7:00 p.m GMT, Ending Monday at 7:00 a.m. GMT.
Spend a romantic weekend with your significant other leveling in Atreia. Nothing says "I love you" like a full experience bar. Well, that and some chocolate!
-The Aion Community Team
NCsoft has announced the dates of the next double XP weekend and now you've got an extra reason to love it! (hur hur hur)
From www.AionOnline.com
Greetings Daevas,
With Valentine?s Day right around the corner, we want to show our players some love in the form of a double experience weekend. On Friday, February 12 at 8 p.m. (server time), we will enable double experience. The experience bonus will run through the weekend, ending on Monday at 8 a.m. (server time).
To put the start time into context, we've broken down what time the double experience will start on each server. Plan accordingly!
East Coast Servers
Start Time is 8:00 p.m. EST on:
- Azphel
- Israphel
- Lumiel
- Marchutan
- Meslamtaeda
- Triniel
- Zikel
West Coast Servers
Start Time is 8:00 p.m. PST on:
- Ariel
- Fregion
- Kaisinel
- Siel
- Vaizel
- Yustiel
Oceanic Server
Start Time is 8:00 p.m. AEST on:
- Nezekan
EU Servers
Start Time is Friday at 7:00 p.m GMT, Ending Monday at 7:00 a.m. GMT.
Spend a romantic weekend with your significant other leveling in Atreia. Nothing says "I love you" like a full experience bar. Well, that and some chocolate!
-The Aion Community Team
- Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:23:21 GMT
[Curse Network News] Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta Key Giveaway!
From www.Curse.com
We're very excited to share with our community the opportunity to join the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Closed beta for PC! We've been given 5,000 beta keys by EA and DICE for their upcoming first person shooter, and the best news for the PC community is that it will have dedicated servers! The key giveaway is currently open to Curse Premium members who are residents of the United States, but stay tuned for additional availability.
If you've been frustrated with the matchmaking systems in other recent games, then this is the game that returns the community feeling for PC players. Not only that, this game takes team play to a whole new level thanks to new squad-only game modes and multiplayer mechanics like the Destruction 2.0 system. With character progression as you complete objectives and score kills, along with achievements and a wide variety of multiplayer maps, this game is sure to be a fun addition to the first person shooter genre.
Beta Details
Below are the details for the beta that this key giveaway grants access to!
The battle for Port Valdez is fought alongside the waterline towards a great oil industrial landscape in the Alaskan mountains. Using basically everything they?ve got the Russian forces are launching an airborne assault to knock out the oil industries in the area. In their arsenal there are Main Battle Tanks as well as fast-moving Quad Bikes and mobile armored AA. It?s a vehicle focused battle, but with plenty of infantry combat.
Key Features
About Battlefield Bad Company 2
Battlefield Bad Company? 2 brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC - featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across a wide range of huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus.
New vehicles like the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for all-new multiplayer tactics in the warzone, extensive fine-tuning ensures that this will be the most realistic vehicle combat experience to date.
Tactical destruction is taken to new heights with the updated DICE ?Frostbite? engine. Players can now take down entire buildings or create their own vantage points by blasting holes through cover, thereby delivering a unique dynamic experience in every match.
Players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. Spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect.
Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve.
Variety also extends into the range of customizable kits weapons and vehicles available. With 4 distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations players have over 15000 kit variations to discover and master players will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat.
All of these features combine to deliver spectacular and unpredictable action moments found nowhere else in a modern warfare experience.
The game also sees the return of the B Company squad in a more mature and intense single player experience where the stakes are higher than ever.
We're very excited to share with our community the opportunity to join the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Closed beta for PC! We've been given 5,000 beta keys by EA and DICE for their upcoming first person shooter, and the best news for the PC community is that it will have dedicated servers! The key giveaway is currently open to Curse Premium members who are residents of the United States, but stay tuned for additional availability.
If you've been frustrated with the matchmaking systems in other recent games, then this is the game that returns the community feeling for PC players. Not only that, this game takes team play to a whole new level thanks to new squad-only game modes and multiplayer mechanics like the Destruction 2.0 system. With character progression as you complete objectives and score kills, along with achievements and a wide variety of multiplayer maps, this game is sure to be a fun addition to the first person shooter genre.
Beta Details
Below are the details for the beta that this key giveaway grants access to!
- Beta Duration: Begins January 28th, 2010 and ends February 25th, 2010
- Map: Port Valdez
- Supported Players: 32
- Game Mode: Rush
- Environment: Snow
- Theme: Vehicle and Infantry
The battle for Port Valdez is fought alongside the waterline towards a great oil industrial landscape in the Alaskan mountains. Using basically everything they?ve got the Russian forces are launching an airborne assault to knock out the oil industries in the area. In their arsenal there are Main Battle Tanks as well as fast-moving Quad Bikes and mobile armored AA. It?s a vehicle focused battle, but with plenty of infantry combat.
- 8 Huge Multiplayer Maps. Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus and set across a variety of environments.
- Ultimate Online Vehicle Warfare! 15 land, sea and air vehicles, each with a tactical advantage during play. Race into action with the ATV or rain death from above in the UH-60 transport helicopter with its 2 side-mounted rail guns.
- All-new Squad Gameplay. Team up with 3 other players and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes.
- Destruction 2.0. Take down entire buildings, create firepoints in cover to blow it up entirely! In Battlefield Bad Company? 2 there will be no place to hide!
- 'Play It Your Way' experiment and refine your ideal combat style with 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15000+ kit variations, 46 weapons (200 different customization opportunities), 15 gadgets and 13 character specializations.
- Awards and Achievements, combat efficiency and performance is rewarded with special awards such as pins, stars and insignias which contribute to unlocking 50 ranks.
Battlefield Bad Company? 2 brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC - featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across a wide range of huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus.
New vehicles like the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for all-new multiplayer tactics in the warzone, extensive fine-tuning ensures that this will be the most realistic vehicle combat experience to date.
Tactical destruction is taken to new heights with the updated DICE ?Frostbite? engine. Players can now take down entire buildings or create their own vantage points by blasting holes through cover, thereby delivering a unique dynamic experience in every match.
Players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. Spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect.
Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve.
Variety also extends into the range of customizable kits weapons and vehicles available. With 4 distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations players have over 15000 kit variations to discover and master players will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat.
All of these features combine to deliver spectacular and unpredictable action moments found nowhere else in a modern warfare experience.
The game also sees the return of the B Company squad in a more mature and intense single player experience where the stakes are higher than ever.
