Disclaimer: This is the raw from the Flashchat conversation. Translated by Griever and (mostly) me. Special thanks fly out to lyankyj for copying it.
Disclaimer 2: Every typo is copyrighted.
Edit: Here is a formatted posting (Thanks Fayeth!) of the Interview.
[Haubix] 9:42 pm: yea yea
[Haubix] 9:43 pm: wherever you are, you'll be able to see the tower
[Haubix] 9:43 pm: it will be visible in every region
[Haubix] 9:44 pm: and the distance shows you where on the world you are
[Haubix] 9:45 pm: the design has to be beautiful, and they want that there will be in every part of the world the wow-effect
[Haubix] 9:45 pm: another target: graphic-requirements don't has to be too high
[Haubix] 9:45 pm: target -> goal
[Haubix] 9:45 pm: (forgive me
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[Haubix] 9:46 pm: ^^
[Haubix] 9:46 pm: in sanctum there will be a ceremony for becoming a daeva (already known)
[Haubix] 9:46 pm: daeva: quest to finish at lvl 9-10
[Haubix] 9:47 pm: maybe quest chain from start
[Haubix] 9:47 pm: lol codec problems @ allvatar
[Haubix] 9:47 pm: got a new pc and it's not perfectly set up
[Haubix] 9:48 pm: you dont choose a final class, you choose 4 initial classes, and later on you learn your specialization
[Haubix] 9:48 pm: base class around lvl 10
[Haubix] 9:49 pm: well done: if you wear a heavier weapon you see how the character moves slower
[Haubix] 9:49 pm: so movement depends on "weight" of weapons
[Haubix] 9:50 pm: nothing said yet
[Haubix] 9:51 pm: scout class would be very hard to play
[Haubix] 9:51 pm: yo have to know how to play the classes
[Haubix] 9:51 pm: you*
[Haubix] 9:52 pm: amboss is a fan of idle animations, and there will be lots of variations
[Haubix] 9:53 pm: assassin: less attacks, more damage, has to use lots of tricks
[Haubix] 9:53 pm: attacks from behind: 3-4x more dmg
[Haubix] 9:53 pm: skills to teleport behind the enemy
[Haubix] 9:53 pm: you have to manage every single action
[Haubix] 9:54 pm: simply pressing buttons wont be successful
[Haubix] 9:54 pm: hunter: no pets
[Haubix] 9:55 pm: spiritmaster: pet-class deluxe
[Haubix] 9:55 pm: they dont know yet what spells for pets used
[Haubix] 9:56 pm: sorcerer: finish enemy before he gets in close combat
[Haubix] 9:56 pm: fireballs dont fly straight
[Haubix] 9:56 pm: amboss dont know about dead zones like wow hunter with bows
[Haubix] 9:57 pm: mage: concentration is very important
[Haubix] 9:57 pm: has to be high concentration -> less spell interruption
[Haubix] 9:58 pm: sorcerer: casting bar is increasing (casting). if he gets interrupted, the bar gets reduced, but not fully interrupted
[Haubix] 9:58 pm: @hell: stat i think
[Haubix] 9:59 pm: items
[Haubix] 9:59 pm: items with +concentration
[Haubix] 9:59 pm: ^^
[Haubix] 10:00 pm: dont think so lyankyj. would be too overpowered :O
[Haubix] 10:00 pm: chanter will buff the group with mantras
[Haubix] 10:00 pm: primary stats
[Haubix] 10:01 pm: chants will last some minutes
[Haubix] 10:01 pm: some maybe half n hour
[Haubix] 10:01 pm: but mostly some mins
[Haubix] 10:02 pm: so ranger and assassin can stealth
[Haubix] 10:03 pm: if you evade, you can counter attack and you'll see nice animations
[Haubix] 10:04 pm: you'll see visually when enemy evades and so on
[Haubix] 10:05 pm: there will be special moves (will be really strong)
[Haubix] 10:05 pm: difficult to find out/activate (beta)
[Haubix] 10:05 pm: they try to improve that
[Haubix] 10:07 pm: raids ~24 ppl
[Haubix] 10:07 pm: party size = 6 -> 4 groups
[Haubix] 10:08 pm: 90% persistant world / 10% instanced
[Haubix] 10:08 pm: instances used for story telling
[Haubix] 10:08 pm: also instanced raids, but also in persistent world
[Haubix] 10:08 pm: pvpve:
[Haubix] 10:09 pm: between the world: abyss
[Haubix] 10:09 pm: pvpve zone where 3 factions meet
[Haubix] 10:09 pm: fight against and its all about the control of the abyss
[Haubix] 10:09 pm: fight started because the aether is very important
[Haubix] 10:10 pm: abyss: flying unlimited because aether is important to flying
[Haubix] 10:10 pm: abyss is full of aether
[Haubix] 10:10 pm: abyss is full of aether
[Haubix] 10:10 pm: they want to survive, so they fight "about" the aether
[Haubix] 10:10 pm: aether is the energy
[Haubix] 10:11 pm: used for flying
[Haubix] 10:11 pm: not the air, more as a ressource
[Haubix] 10:11 pm: they fight in the abyss for aether to survive. so its not all about the hate betweeen
[Haubix] 10:12 pm: all outposts in control of balaur
[Haubix] 10:12 pm: guild can recruit npcs to defend abyss castle
[Haubix] 10:13 pm: outposts guarded with guardian npcs
[Haubix] 10:13 pm: need more pc's to capture outposts
[Haubix] 10:16 pm: fight between balaur is eternal
[Haubix] 10:16 pm: won't be resetted
[Haubix] 10:16 pm: yep
[Haubix] 10:17 pm: at the first time flight time in abyss is limited
[Haubix] 10:17 pm: at first balaur vs elyos/asmo
[Haubix] 10:17 pm: dunno
[Haubix] 10:17 pm: it takes quite some time when the pc races meet
[Haubix] 10:17 pm: maybe outer to inner circle?
[Haubix] 10:18 pm: flashchat lagging?
[Haubix] 10:18 pm: ne, den gibts mitte nächste woche zum dl
[Haubix] 10:18 pm: dunno lyankyj
[Haubix] 10:19 pm: ^^
[Haubix] 10:19 pm: pve ppl can help pvp ppl with capturing siege weapons in pve raid
[Haubix] 10:19 pm: and so on
[Haubix] 10:20 pm: its useful to have pvp/pve squad in guild
[Haubix] 10:20 pm: siege weapons buy/sellable over auction house
[Haubix] 10:22 pm: you cant chat with the opposite faction!
[Haubix] 10:23 pm: only within areas
[Haubix] 10:23 pm: a renas*
[Haubix] 10:40 pm: closed beta -> to find bugs, not to show the game
[Haubix] 10:41 pm: game dont need attention yet. most important is feedback
[Haubix] 10:41 pm: they want that aion should be successful, not the beta
[Haubix] 10:41 pm: they fear that less players play the game in comparison with the beta
[Haubix] 10:42 pm: Q: open beta guild projects?
[Haubix] 10:42 pm: A: they plan something special
[Haubix] 10:42 pm: ETA of beta:
[Haubix] 10:43 pm: 1st half of 2008
[Haubix] 10:43 pm: no Q1 2008, but first half of 2008
[Haubix] 10:43 pm: very important now: localization
[Haubix] 10:44 pm: feedback is awesome, but korean launch will be easier
[Haubix] 10:44 pm: koreans are flexible
[Haubix] 10:44 pm: eu/us have to plan more
[Haubix] 10:45 pm: elyos and asmodians are completely separated
[Haubix] 10:45 pm: so no invite of asmo in elyos guild
[Haubix] 10:46 pm: you can only have 1 faction pers erver
[Haubix] 10:46 pm: main focus (guild) on castles in abyss
[Haubix] 10:46 pm: no lineage system
[Haubix] 10:47 pm: you need to pay for the castle
[Haubix] 10:47 pm: guild needs to have customers in the castle
[Haubix] 10:47 pm: so they get taxes
[Haubix] 10:47 pm: auction house is planned
[Haubix] 10:48 pm: as asmo you can't complete quests in elyos area
[Haubix] 10:48 pm: there will be direct portals
you can lvl with pve and pvp
m: lvling in pvp will be faster than pve
pm: if elyos are underpowered, balaur are balancing it
[Haubix] 10:50 pm: gm's maybe help through controlling balaurs
5000 at the same time at one server
[Haubix] 10:51 pm: live*
[Haubix] 10:51 pm: no infos about subscriptions yet
[Haubix] 10:51 pm: not sure
[Haubix] 10:52 pm: botter cheater china farmer:
[Haubix] 10:52 pm: devs asked what to do against it
[Haubix] 10:52 pm: they try to reduce it through game desing
[Haubix] 10:53 pm: they maybe implement technical tools
[Haubix] 10:53 pm: brighton will help to keep botters out of the game
[Haubix] 10:54 pm: gold buying / RMT: dont support gold buying
[Haubix] 10:54 pm: they calculate through everything
[Haubix] 10:55 pm: every region has it own right to change subscription types
[Haubix] 10:55 pm: so ncsoft austin maybe different to korea
[Haubix] 10:55 pm: no restrictions to character creation
[Haubix] 10:55 pm: so male can create female
[Haubix] 10:55 pm: payment types
[Griever] 10:56 pm: female asmos are wearing less underwear than elyos females o0
[Haubix] 10:57 pm: eu beta parallel to us? -> they will be synchron
[Haubix] 10:57 pm: if completely synchon, not sure
[Haubix] 10:57 pm: they are anyhow separated
[Haubix] 10:57 pm: crafting to every class open
[Haubix] 10:57 pm: no restrictions
[Haubix] 10:58 pm: collection skill like wow
[Haubix] 10:58 pm: there will be crafting stations
[Haubix] 10:58 pm: DP used to enchant(?) crafted items
[Haubix] 10:59 pm: DP is tradable
[Haubix] 10:59 pm: enchant = to make item stronger
[Haubix] 10:59 pm: craft items are equal to quest items at the same level
[Haubix] 11:00 pm: maybe pvp quests
[Haubix] 11:00 pm: not sure, but he will ask some ppl
[Haubix] 11:00 pm: will there be for fansites CB keys?
[Haubix] 11:00 pm: -> cant promise, but it may be
[Haubix] 11:00 pm: the fansites wont be left behind
[Haubix] 11:01 pm: they are grateful to the fansites