*New Event MVP: Kingling! EX

Well as I promised in my earlier posts, that I would update you guys when the Event MVP: Kingling was close to being presentable.
The sprite HAS been done for awhile, it was the sound FX's and Card Image I was waiting for, before I showed you guys all of it without doing another post about him.

So without further a-do here you guys go:

*Please note: Final designs are subject to changes*

*I'm well aware of the delay in the video at some points, please don't mind it. I was in a rush to get that done since it was the only free time I had today to finish that up and I had a lot of programs running in the background. =___=

Once the MVP is patched through for the events, I'll upload some videos of his full potential. Hehe.

The Card image was selectively designed by veteran RO artist: Tharine

The card shows Kingling relaxing after have cutting so many apples just to make 1 apple juice for his followers. It's a cute concept and I liked how the merchant isn't even paying attention how the poring just swiped some apples to use, while there is another poring innocently looking around like, Whats going on here?!

Well I hope you guys enjoyed the video and some background info regarding the monsters development. Till next time!

RO Renewal Presentation Prt.1

Hey Guys,

I still haven't forgot about the update on Kingling and right now he's 80% finish just tweaking up some final frames along with everything else I gotta get done. Hahaha!

Anyways, I wanted to share with you guys a presentation that Gravity kindly arrange for the public (You) to see just whats *NEW with the renewal and the new classes skills.

Just remember this is part 1, so the 2nd video is being currently worked on at the same time as of the new sprites that are being developed to show off the 3-2 classes and some extra features. Well Enjoy!



What you'll be seeing:

• Introduction to Each 3-1 Class
• Arch Bishop & Rune Knights Skill Overview
• Mechanic & Warlock Skill Overview
• Guilty Cross & Ranger Skill Overview
• Academy Training
• Skills Hot Keys Renewed
• Expanded Shortcut command list
  
• Novice Grounds Expanded to show Noobie Help Images
  
• Novice Grounds Expanded for class specification

What isn't shown as of yet:

• 3-2 classes
• New Interface
• New Equip Interface w/ Drop down menu for Stats
• Rewards for Academy Training
• 3rd Jobs Equipments (Yes all Reborn Equips works too)
• Monster Dictionary
• Quest/Event NPC Mini Map locations
• Expanded Storage Menu w/ Searching Items
• Upgraded Party System
  
• And more!

Well Guys I hope you've enjoyed! I'll Update you guys again soon!

*New Event MVP: Kingling!

Today I wanted to share with you a new MVP coming your way, hopefully soon that is. He's cute, round, jumpy, gold, and of course a KING....

Meet:
KINGLING

*Design may still vary and is subject to change
This new monster is even more devastated then the Event "Poring the Conquerer". Giving him the powers to spawn every type of Poring to known midgard, along with some additional MVPs/Mini Bosses in there, not to mention also having super powered buffed skills and stats. He's a king for crying out loud, and he loves ruling his peoplelings and lands. Or should I say world....New World that is. Haha.

I'll work on providing you guys a video or some screenshots soon, I'm just finalizing some stuff with him (Which I'll explain in my next post) before he gets shipped off to get added.
Well I hope you guys enjoyed!

True Love Flower Veil

Hey guys,

Another new headgear I wanted to share with you guys today is the:

True Love Flower Veil

*Design may still vary and is subject to change

Just like the "Magic Bunny Hat" this too was created for RJC, but as a joint promo if you bought 2008's DVD & 2009's. Once again this will be heading to all servers soon too, so keep an eye out for it. The name might be different (Ex: True Love or Flower Veil ) and methods to get it on your local servers will vary as well. It'll be up to your regions license holder of RO on how they'll want to release this item to you guys just like all the rest. Haha. Anyways, Here are the stats:

Head Slot: Top & Middle
DEF: 0
MDEF: 10
Refindable: Yes
Slot: None
Required Level: 45
Weight: 10
Usable Jobs: All
Special Effects:
Chant durations decreases by 10% when using skills.
Reduces 5% of SP when using skills.

Well I hope you guys enjoyed! See ya soon!

Magic Bunny Hat

New Headgear which will be coming to all servers soon, and it's known as:

The Magic Bunny Hat

*Design may still vary and is subject to changes
This was a pretty easy and basic headgear to be created in the first place so nothing to boust about. It was originally created for the limited item packed with the DVD of RJC 2009. However, In a few months time I can assure everyone that this headgear will make it's way across the Japanese sea very very soon. Methods on HOW to get it will of course vary with each regions servers so keep an eye on your local RO Servers for details. Here are the stats:

Head Slot: Upper
DEF: 1
MDEF: 0
Refindable: YES
Slots: None
Required Level: 80 +
INT + 1、
MaxSP + 50。
Useable Job: ALL
Special Bonus Effects:
When the user uses Physical Attacks, there is a low probability of casting Fire or Ice Bolt Lvl 1-3. In addition when then user is being physically attacked there is a low chance of casting Lvl. 1 Heal on self.

Well guys, I hope you enjoy!

Also be sure to check out the "True Love Flower Veil" which I'm gonna showcase too.

NEW Official RO Manga!

Hey guys,

Today I want to share with you a new RO manga that's being created by Gung Ho and will be published inside a Japanese monthly manga magazine called "Dengeki-Maoh". So to answer any questions...NO THIS ISN'T ABOUT Myung-jin Lee's original manga...even though I wished it would have been it, lol, but this is a completely new story and art style created for Gung Ho and Japan readers, which actually is rolled around the same structure of RO-Animations foundation of plot and character development.

Manga will hit Japanese stores: 5.27.09

Summarized Story/Plot :

It's center around a Female High Priest and a sad excuse for a Knight...In the story we quickly find out that the High Priest isn't your typical nice Full Support. Instead shes the most meanest unsentimental jerky support you could ever party with.At the same time, the suppose "HERO"(Dish) is having a hard time being the Knight he's suppose to be...**Cough**Rune-Knight**Cough**

They'll be joined by 3 additional (party)characters:
A cutey prissy Female Merchant &
The pretty boy master mind of tactics the Male High Wizard.

*At times a Male Priest will jump into battle or events to prove the Female High Priest wrong.

Not to mention 3 troublemakers/comical reliefs characters:
Female Ninja
Female Hunter &
The (*Pimp LOL, I'm just calling him that) Male Professor/Scholar.

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My Thoughts:

The manga is actually well made, not too messy, not to perfect either. But I can see why Gung-Ho wanted to make this manga. Main reasons is that the 3rd Jobs will be introduced in a few months time in Japan and round the world...so what better way to slowly introduce their story line then with a manga of a Knight who COULD become the very next Rune-Knight or Royal-Guard.

The manga defiantly was created to keep players on the edge while theres promos to BUY the manga Japanese players of jRO will get limited items after imputing their redeem codes. Not to mention since RO2 is basically Dead for now, Gung-Ho has no other Anime to work one since they had plans for doing the RO2 Anime...so with the manga they'll be slowly producing the next RO anime under this generation of hero's.

However, when you think about this manga compare to the RO-Animation....is ALMOST similar in many ways in terms of key character development, plot, and story. The main MVP will be consider in this story will be Satan Morroc & Nidhoggr being the biggest pillars to the story, along will Thantos and Naght Siege...so yes the period of time is almost current to patches, so as I said just when 3rd jobs is finally released fully...this guy will be encountering 3rd job characters.

ANYWAYS!!!

Last treat for you guys, official manga pages just for your viewing!
I hope you guys enjoy!

2 ---- 1

4 ---- 3

6 ---- 5

8 ---- 7

10 ---- 9

12 ---- 11

14 ---- 13


Well I hope you guys enjoyed!

Wanderer & Minstrel (Clown) Sprites!

Hey guys,

Today I'm gonna share with you something new that'll be patched through kRO Sakray this week....Which I'm happy to be able to show this before it's soon uploaded.

*Designs may still vary
YUP! Minstrel & Wanderer's Sprites!

• The Minstrel is based on the idea of a Jester/Joker of playing cards, thus the reason for the red, white, and black colored theme, not to mention the jacket too.

• While the Wanderer was based around the idea of a wandering swan, thus the reasons for the white feathers and wings.

Well guys I hope you enjoyed these, more to come!

Also you can check out the list of other upcoming 3-2 class sprites.

Rune Knight's Colored Dragons (Ferus)

Hey guys,

Today I'm gonna share with you Rune Knight's Dragon mounts with some different colored Ferus (Dragons) that you'll be able to obtain through Quests, and/or Buy able tickets to redeem to NPCs.

(Please note designs and functions are subject to change)

These won't change any skills or preferences besides color of the mount, and it won't effect your current dye selection since it's a whole new sprite file that gets replaced with the current ones.

So in short, these won't be available until ALL the color dye files (Palettes) are complete so that your Rune Knight can still travel with the dye you bought along with the new mounts color.

These options will become available with other class mounts as well, so keep an eye out for 'em in the future, of course tho. I'll update you guys when I can.

Thats it for now, Enjoy!

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!

Expected time-frame for kRO Sakray 3-2 sprite patches

Hey guys,

Small post today I wanted to let you guys know of prior to my post awhile ago on the Shadow Chasers this is the time-frame we're expected to finally upload the sprites to kRO's Sakray-R server. It takes about 3-4 weeks to finalize and upload the next sprite onto the patcher if things change I'll update you guys.

• Shadow Chaser - April
• Wanderer & Minstrel (AKA: Clown) - May (*released: JUNE)
  
• Shura - June (*released: July)
• Royal Guard - September (*released: Augs.)
• Sorcerer - Mid/Late September
• Generic (Genetic) - October (*S type Homunculus will be added)
  

Please note design, dates, and expected classes may vary

Well I hope you guys enjoy!

Ragnarok Online Gashapons!

Last Week I was given a gift from the RO team. And I just wanted to say:

Thank You guys!

If you want your own set of 6 you can visit the RPC events and Regional that are going around. (By the way GM Yuffiel has my SD (F) Merchant, LOL. Thus why theres only 5)

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)

Ragnarok Nostalgia!!! + My Bunny Top Hat!

Well the project of the RO mobile "Ragnarok Nostalgia" for Korea is pretty much ready for the public now, equipped with some features as Japans RO Mobile Story but redesigned for simpler phones to handle it instead of the touch screen ones.

This is a new Mobile Game that's fully ONLINE playable with friends connected VIA Mobile.

It's still in the works if credits will be used to buy from the Kafra Shop, like in normal RO servers. For the mean time it's just as is, play the game win events, kill monsters, send your items and zenny to your real RO account....yeah it's all good!

Plus the nice part is the design of the game, it's actually Babyfied/Chibi/SD type so the sprite is actually reduced images of the larger size sprites.

One bad thing about the game is the lack of classes...right now it only supports MAGE, KNIGHT, and PRIEST, each going from 1-1 class to 2-1. Gravity is still in works with this project but the features and monsters are pretty fun to beat up! Maybe with enough support we can push these funky designs into real RO servers...

Last thing:
I'm very SHOCKED to see my Bunny Top Hat actually being re-used as a monster's Edit...but Gravity really messed up the other ear... ::sighs::
Either way, once again my designs have made a mark in RO! Woo Hoo

Heres a look at some of the sprites for the game and screen shots:







Here is also a video of the game play from the cell:



Hoped you guys Enjoyed!

Links to:
Official Ragnarok Nostalgia Korea

My Bunny Top Hat Sprite

Official Art works of my Bunny Top Hat