Ragnarok Online Mobile Story *Update

Well, as promised I was gonna keep you guys updated with the new RO Mobile Story for newer cell phones. Today I'm gonna show you guys the GvG, 20vs20 systems, along with some extra updates extending the pervious mechanics of the current development.

What has been added and changed from last update?

• Classes that can be found currently and used have been finalized which are all classes up to 2-1. However, 2-2 classes are currently being developed and will be patched through with your services once it's complete.

• Also, the maps are rotatable now. Alittle laggy when using it and the map sizes had to be reduced to keep it from killing the phone but it works.

• Current Town Maps are: Prontera, Geffen, and Izulde. Each containing 16 maps around each town as well. Plus there are plans for development for Prontera sewers.

• Durning Quests, NPCs that are needed to be talked to will give you a guided path on your maps and light up on who needs to be talked to.

• Quests will enable you to goto dungeons to battle with MVPs 1 on 1.

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Onward to the juicy stuff !!!

GvG/Guild System/Party System/Friend List

Most of the data from your main RO account CAN be wired from the PC-to-Mobile. So any existing, registered friends, to guild, to party's will be instantly transferred to your mobile account.

Not much to really say about the GvG besides there you have it, find friends with your cells and/or PC to join up and go make a guild to go do WoE anytime anywhere on your mobile device!

(Note: this doesn't connect via LIVE to the PC-MMORPG servers so you can't go head to head with your servers current guilds, only the Mobiles server's guilds. Exp and prizes for the guild do however get wired back to your PC account.)

Only 2 towns can be taken over which is of course Prontera and Geffen. Plans for expansion are underway depending on the amount of players that flood the mobile GvG grounds.

As always guys, I'll keep you updated when I can, remember this is still in it's development stages. Thats it for now, Hope you enjoyed!

RO DS coming to the US! + Details!

XSEED Games have been working closely with GungHo in order to try to get the license for RO for sometime now, and it seems like after today's Press Conference, it's been officially confirmed that it WILL begin being translated and ported for US households. Winter of 2009 it's aimed to be released.

If your not aware of Ragnarok going to the Nintendo DS, this is chance to get all the details. I've provided you with some info down below.

Specs:
Unit- Nintendo DS
Rating- E (for everyone)
3 Save slots
Maps - No 360 rotation of the Maps unlike in (PC) Ragnarok, flat 2d-3D look alike BGs.
Music - Semi-Remixed versions of (PC) RO.
Sound FX - Ported Sound FXs from (PC) RO along with some new ones that do apply.
Cut Scenes - There are parts for the story line you'll see the sprites and events act on its own.
Opening - There is a quick mini CG opening of just the main characters clip arts moving across the screen.

Game Modes:
Story
Wifi ( you and your friends (1-3 players) will battle through a 50 floor random dungeon called Mirage Tower collecting items and Exp, restrictions do apply there and certain conditions must be made to proceed to the next floor. )Game play methods:
3 Save slots
Walking - Taping or holding down Touch screen
Maps - No 360 rotation of the Maps unlike in (PC) Ragnarok, flat 2d-3D look alike BGs.
Battling (Skill enabling) - Different strokes with the stylus or tapping the hot key
EX:


Classes: (Each class can be Male Female)

• Novice
• Swordsman - Knight
• Magician - Wizard
• Acolyte - Priest
• Archer - Hunter
• Thief - Assassin
• Merchant - Blacksmith
• Taekwon Kid - Star Gladiator (Taekwon Master)
• Death Knight
• Shaman

Systems:

Party (You will be given up to 2 NPCs who will be tagging along with you in your Quest, durning Wifi runs you'll be in a party of 3 as well.)
Guild (You can set up a guild among yourself and parties in the Game, and also among your friends you connect with via Wifi.)
Equips (Just like in RO you can equip headgears and different items, your NPCs can be equipped with items too.)
Cards (Just like in RO you can equip cards to your Equips and also to your NPCs equips too.)
Stats (Just like in RO you'll be able to control the stats of your character)
Skills (Just like in RO you'll have a skill tree to work through as you level)

Hope you guys enjoy!

Here is a link to my older post about RO DS in it's development stages:
RO DS (Test #2)
RO DS (Test #1)

RO iPhone /TouchScreen Mobile!

Sorry I haven't been posting much new stuff for RO, I've been somewhat busy with a few other projects for Capcom and Udon Comics regarding the 15th anniversary of Dark Stalkers.

Now that those projects are done, I was able to get back into working with RO and getting updated by my team. Apparently, the latest development for RO isn't or shall I say, will be...is a closer step from the RO DS, which was inspired by other MMOs converting to the DS.

Well apparently, other MMO's and game developers across the world are making fast cash off of iPhone and other Touch devices these days. So GungHo and Gravity decided to it's time to take RO out of the DS wood works and approach the same factor as "DC" did "Watchmen iPhone".

Yup basically it'll be once again a mini-watered down version of RO, but on your touch devices. Almost the same as the DS version with un-rotated maps and wide range of functions etc. But you'll still be able to hack n' slash, level up, and chat with various mobile device users from across the 3G (or other mobile connection) networks!

The game is being currently developed under "Flash" for Mobile Devices, so that might already take away the mystery if your cell can play it or not. But from what I know iPhone doesn't have Flash enable Games, so the only bet some of yous got is someone licensing it in the States, and ports it to iPhone. (Fat Chance Maybe?) But here's to hoping the development of this project shifts to going to iPhone Maybe....mainly though this is under Japan standards so they're choosing what phones are more popular and which sell the most for games out here.

So far the phones in Japan that are enable for this are NTT DoCoMo FOMA 905i series or later "i APURIONRAIN" are models. OpenGL-ES，iアプリオンライン，iアプリコール，ワイド画面に対応している。 OpenGL-ES, i APURIONRAIN, i APURIKORU, which corresponds with the use of the wide screen.

Here is a link of the sample models:
http://www.nttdocomo.com/features/foma905igallery/

Onward to more details...
The plus side to this game is that it's integrated with the PC version on some aspects. The main focus of the mobile version is to expand the idea of WoE/GvG. Players will be able to create and join guilds through the mobile network, also allowing integration with their main PC accounts. Players who don't have a guild can also play solo doing some Quests and Leveling as well in minor areas. Vending and collecting Zenny is also available with this mobile version.

But as I stated before, the main focus is to allow new guilds and older guilds to be connected on a regular bases so if your teammates are on vacation they can at least recruit new members or collect zenny, Etc.

I find this a nice concept for solo players as well, who just want to do something while they're away from the PC, and don't own a Laptop. The Mobile version will offer events, and promos as well as the PC version. So if you wish for this device to be release I'd start bugging your local RO provider to get this for any local phone service. LOL.

Here's a few development screen shots:

And this what you see when you flip your phone on the side:

It's a very simple concept and I'm sure it'll be a hit in Japan, no news if it'll be licensed in the other countries though. I'll try to keep you guys updated about it, it's just once it's release it's released, it'll be mainly depending on if someone who's connected with Gravity wants to license it in that region. Maybe the Philippines will get it under SMART, if LU plans to get this title. Who knows, LOL.

RO isn't FOR the iPhone per-say, it's just an example of the certain type of touch device that it COULD be on along with many others. The NTT DoCoMo FOMA 905i series or later models have been confirmed though, so Cells like them might be highly possible in your region.

I'll try to find some more time to post some newer stuff, just been very busy. Well I hope guys enjoy!Laterz!