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Fasimedes · 10-01-2008, 11:53 AM

A little answers from Korean contacts about AION. Big thanks for KR Team member for this information!
Please don't take it hard, its not an announcements from community team. Its just a private experience.
Sorry for my (Q>'s) weak english.

AION technical issues
Q> All testers was amazed by character customization editor in CBT3. As far as i know, among its issues was missing option to change eye color. Will any more improvements be done for character editor, maybe more presets for face/hair styles, etc? Also, eye color issue will be fixed in OBT ?

A>u can see many more presets for face/hair than u expected.
no option for eye color.

Q> There are rumors what newbie regions (as Poeta for Elyos) are made as instanced zones (with a limited maximum number of players for each instance) to spread a large number of newbie players between several copies of the region. Is it true? Will high-level (>10) players be able to teleport to Poeta and meet their newbie friends in such "multi instanced" areas?

A> instanced zone.. we call it channel. and u can go to the right channel that u wanna go.. everybody (newbie or not) can alter their channel.

Gameplay in AION
In Lineage II a very large scale battles was taking place, involving up to 200-400 simultaneous players.
Q> What estimated number of players are planned for fortress battles in Abyss ? Should we expect same scale of battles in AION as in Lineage II?

A> during CBT3, about 100 ~ 400 players were in same fortress for fight.

Q> Will game engine be able to handle hundred(s) of players in a visible range, kepping considerable level of lags?
A> AbyssMode Option(client option) will be added. ( can't say detail)

Q> Is a single-key-press function available in AION to bring graphical setting to lowest state for the battle use (to instantly decrease graphics lagging)?
A>No.

Q> Will swimming be added to OBT?
A>No.

Q> Will AION use offline experience boost system (like newly added Vitality system in Lineage II) to improve gaming experience for casual players (temprorary EXP gain boost bonus after being offline for a 9-12 hour period) ?
A>not in OBT. some exp boost method are in consideration.

PvP and RvR
Q> Will players of the same faction be able to confront each other? In many situations where are possible conflicts and concurrency between players (and even legions) inside a single RvR faction. For example, raid boss, exp spot conflicts, etc. Usually such conflicts could not be solved using a duel. Are any solution expected for this?
A>I don't think that we can make such a great solution ..

Q> There are possible situation then a large-scale legion (clan) could split its members benween two sub-legions in both Dark and Light RvR factions. Communications between two parts of the legion could easily be made in out of game manner (forums, voice chat, etc). Opposing RvR factions of that large legion will be in truce with each other and such a legion will be able to totally break RvR system in the game and gain a total domination from the both sides of the bipolar world. Imagine you have possibility to call forces from opposing RvR force (by pointing them safe ways through rifts or in the Abyss) to get rid of any concurrent players on the spots, have fictional battles for AP farming, etc, etc. Could possibly a GMs or gameplay itself limit the ability to rise such "RvR cheating" legions ?
A> If I can manage large_scale , I'll put every resources (people) in same faction. raise 50 lev characters for AP farm
and spot holding??? I don't think so..
abyss is the field for fortress battle, not that sweety zone(get rid of any concurrent players on the spots -> don't have to do that...) anyway AP farming will be handled in system and by GM.

Items
Q> Recently some improvements in craft was announced: mean possibility to became a craft master beyond 399 points of crafting skills. Will Masters be able to craft unique items with custom names ? I mean very rare possibility for a Master to craft an item of exceptional quality and give a totally custom name (not just crafter's name) to it ? For sure such item will be based on some predefined model and textures, but its item name will be customized. It anything like that is planned?
A>no plan, but think that good idea.

A> Feel sorry for short answer.

10-01-2008, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fasimedes Officer Join Date: Sep 2008 Race: Elyos	Some new information from Korea A little answers from Korean contacts about AION. Big thanks for KR Team member for this information! Please don't take it hard, its not an announcements from community team. Its just a private experience. Sorry for my (Q>'s) weak english. AION technical issues Q> All testers was amazed by character customization editor in CBT3. As far as i know, among its issues was missing option to change eye color. Will any more improvements be done for character editor, maybe more presets for face/hair styles, etc? Also, eye color issue will be fixed in OBT ? A>u can see many more presets for face/hair than u expected. no option for eye color. Q> There are rumors what newbie regions (as Poeta for Elyos) are made as instanced zones (with a limited maximum number of players for each instance) to spread a large number of newbie players between several copies of the region. Is it true? Will high-level (>10) players be able to teleport to Poeta and meet their newbie friends in such "multi instanced" areas? A> instanced zone.. we call it channel. and u can go to the right channel that u wanna go.. everybody (newbie or not) can alter their channel. Gameplay in AION In Lineage II a very large scale battles was taking place, involving up to 200-400 simultaneous players. Q> What estimated number of players are planned for fortress battles in Abyss ? Should we expect same scale of battles in AION as in Lineage II? A> during CBT3, about 100 ~ 400 players were in same fortress for fight. Q> Will game engine be able to handle hundred(s) of players in a visible range, kepping considerable level of lags? A> AbyssMode Option(client option) will be added. ( can't say detail) Q> Is a single-key-press function available in AION to bring graphical setting to lowest state for the battle use (to instantly decrease graphics lagging)? A>No. Q> Will swimming be added to OBT? A>No. Q> Will AION use offline experience boost system (like newly added Vitality system in Lineage II) to improve gaming experience for casual players (temprorary EXP gain boost bonus after being offline for a 9-12 hour period) ? A>not in OBT. some exp boost method are in consideration. PvP and RvR Q> Will players of the same faction be able to confront each other? In many situations where are possible conflicts and concurrency between players (and even legions) inside a single RvR faction. For example, raid boss, exp spot conflicts, etc. Usually such conflicts could not be solved using a duel. Are any solution expected for this? A>I don't think that we can make such a great solution .. Q> There are possible situation then a large-scale legion (clan) could split its members benween two sub-legions in both Dark and Light RvR factions. Communications between two parts of the legion could easily be made in out of game manner (forums, voice chat, etc). Opposing RvR factions of that large legion will be in truce with each other and such a legion will be able to totally break RvR system in the game and gain a total domination from the both sides of the bipolar world. Imagine you have possibility to call forces from opposing RvR force (by pointing them safe ways through rifts or in the Abyss) to get rid of any concurrent players on the spots, have fictional battles for AP farming, etc, etc. Could possibly a GMs or gameplay itself limit the ability to rise such "RvR cheating" legions ? A> If I can manage large_scale , I'll put every resources (people) in same faction. raise 50 lev characters for AP farm and spot holding??? I don't think so.. abyss is the field for fortress battle, not that sweety zone(get rid of any concurrent players on the spots -> don't have to do that...) anyway AP farming will be handled in system and by GM. Items Q> Recently some improvements in craft was announced: mean possibility to became a craft master beyond 399 points of crafting skills. Will Masters be able to craft unique items with custom names ? I mean very rare possibility for a Master to craft an item of exceptional quality and give a totally custom name (not just crafter's name) to it ? For sure such item will be based on some predefined model and textures, but its item name will be customized. It anything like that is planned? A>no plan, but think that good idea. A> Feel sorry for short answer.