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이온, 상반기 이후 오픈베타-유료화
Aion expected to commercialise after 1st half 2008
다크지니
엔씨소프트의 MMORPG 차기작 <아이온>의 상반기 중 유료화가 힘들어졌다.
The commercialisation process for NCsofts highly anticipated MMORPG, Aion, has just become more complicated.
엔씨소프트가 13일 2007년 4분기 실적발표 컨퍼런스 콜에서 <아이온>의 유료화가 상반기 중에 힘들다는 입장을 밝혔다.
NCsoft revealed that it may be difficult to commercialise Aion within the years first half in a conference that took place on the 13th.
엔씨소프트 이재호 CFO는 아무래도 <아이온>의 상반기 중 유료화는 힘들지 않겠나라고 말했다. 실적발표 자료와 컨퍼런스 콜 서두에서 상반기 말 유료화에는 큰 문제가 없을 것이라고 밝힌 것과 상반되는 내용이다.
NCsofts CFO Lee Jae-Ho stated, It may be difficult to commercialise the game during the first half of the year. This contradicts the earlier statement that was announced in another conference which stated that there wouldnt be much problem in commercialising the game by the end of the first half of 2008.
이로써 지난해부터 엔씨소프트가 고수해왔던 2008년 상반기 중 유료화는 실행이 힘들어졌다. 엔씨소프트는 2월2일로 예정됐던 <아이온>의 2차 클로즈 베타테스트를 준비 부족을 이유로 3월로 연기한 바 있다.
It appears NCsofts aim at commercialisation during the first half of 2008 may have become difficult. NCsoft had previously postponed the second phase CBT to March that was originally to take place in February.
그렇다면 <아이온>의 오픈 베타테스트는 언제쯤 진행될까?
Then when will the Open Beta take place?
엔 씨소프트는 3월에 시작될 2차 테스트부터 인원을 대폭 늘려서 오픈 베타 수준의 규모로 키워나갈 계획이다. 이후 짧은 오픈 베타를 진행하고, 바로 유료화에 들어간다는 입장이다. 오픈 베타와 유료화의 간격이 짧아지면서 사실상 오픈 베타도 상반기를 넘기게 될 전망이다.
NCsoft plans to dramatically increase the number of testers in March to make it an Open Beta-sized test. A brief Open Beta will then take place, followed by commercialisation. It seems that even with the sped up process of open beta to commercialisation, the open beta will likely miss the originally planned date in the first half of 2008.
엔 씨소프트 관계자는 <아이온>의 오픈 베타는 사실상 큰 의미가 없을 것이다. 2차 클로즈 베타를 충실히, 대규모 인원으로 진행할 예정이며, 그 결과에 따라서 유료화 일정을 확정하게 될 것이라고 말했다. 엔씨는 <리니지II>를 런칭할 때도 짧은 오픈 베타 뒤에 바로 유료화를 실시한 바 있다.
NCsofts publicist stated, Aions open beta wont really play that important of a role. The 2nd phase of CBT will be carried out with a larger number of participants, and we will make the arrangements for commercialisation accordingly. NCsoft had moved Lineage II right into commercialisation following a brief open beta in the past.
한편, 엔씨소프트 김택진 대표는 컨퍼런스 콜에서 올해 상반기에 개발중인 미공개 MMORPG 6개를 투자자들에게 공개하고, 자세한 일정을 설명하겠다라고 밝혔다. 엔씨소프트는 올해 <아이온> 외에도 <포인트 블랭크> <펀치 몬스터> <드래고니카> <러브비트> 4가지 캐주얼 게임의 오픈 베타와 상용화를 진행할 예정이다.
On another note, NCsofts representative Kim Tak-Jin has stated that exact details will be explained after six MMORPGs currently under development are showcased to their sponsors. Besides Aion, NCsoft plans to commercialise four other casual games during the first half of the year.
GATHERING SYSTEM
The gathering system in Aion isnt drastically different from other MMORPGs. Any material that sprouts out of the ground can be gathered if the proficiency level is met, and this allows you to gather materials required for various trade professions.
Aions gathering interface consists of success/failure gauges. Gathering mode can be activated by double clicking the target resource. Success is achieved when the success gauge fills up before the failure gaugeand vice versa. The difference in proficiency level between the target resource and the player determines the success rate.
Using gather skill
The success gauge fills up quicker if the target resource is much lower in proficiency level than the player, and the failure gauge fills up in smaller amounts.
1. The player may gather resources up to five proficiency levels higher than the player. (The resources that cannot be gathered by the player will have their names displayed in red)
2. The gather skill may be applied on the same target up to five times at maximum. (Exception: Gems can only be gathered once)
3. The spawn locations of the resources are static and they do not change in type when they respawn.
4. The maximum amount a target may be gathered (five times) is shared with other players that may also be gathering the same target.
5. You can store up to 100 resource materials inside a cube.
6. The human gathering proficiency level is retained even after the name of the skill changes upon becoming a Daeva. (But you may no longer gather human materials)
7. You still obtain experience should you fail to gather successfully, albeit a less amount.
The essence of Ode exists within all things in the world of Aion. Its role is important enough to define the difference between humans and Daeva as beings who cannot manipulate Ode and those that can. The Divine Power is also a form of Ode, which is obtained when it is released from the enemy upon death, therefore being absorbed by the player and converted into the form of Divine Power.
Aions gatherable resources also obtain Ode. The gathering skill can be divided into three types based on the ability to handle Ode.
Human Gathering Skill
Players from Lvl 1 9 are treated as humans. Therefore the only way to gather resources is to rely on the human method of pulling them out with your hands. Although its only used for a short period of time before ascending to a Daeva, its recommended that you work on your proficiency level, for the p. level carries over even after becoming a Daeva. Minimum of 10 to maximum of 15 of proficiency level is recommended, based on the level of the resource with the highest p. level requirement in the noob region, iron.
Daevas Gathering Skill (Extract life force, extract Ode)
Players obtain the ability to manipulate the energy of Ode upon becoming a Daeva. You may also gather resources floating around in the air with your flight ability. In place of human gathering skill which can no longer be used, you obtain two new types of gathering skills.
The first is Extract Life Force, which can be used on the same types of targets as the materials you were able to gather as a human. Daeva have the ability to extract the essence from the target resources and reconstruct them into their purest state without damaging them as humans would with their tools.
Ode Extraction is a skill that only Daeva are capable of performing. Its an entirely new type of skill which starts at level 1. The biggest difference from the gathering skill is that the Ode shards spawn only high up in the air. The Ode shards have the same properties as regular resources, but the type of Ode that can be obtained differs based on the chance. One thing to look out for while performing this task is to make sure to keep an eye on the flight duration, for these shards spawn only high up in the air, and should the flight time expire in the middle of the extraction process, you will fall and die.
(To be used with Ode Extraction, Convert Substance)
Since Ode energy is the essence of all substances, it is possible to convert the extracted Ode energy into various substances. Convert Substance skill allows you to perform the said task, and is obtained upon becoming a Daeva. The skill does not come with a skill level. Initially you only have a few options, but additional plans and recipes can be purchased from NPCs with Qina.
The Basics
Various types of resource materials exist, and by looking at these, one can assume which would be used for which profession. Currently there are nine known types of resources.
Zone Info Racial Gathering Zones
Elyos resources
Asmodian resources
Conclusion
Gathering wasnt as difficult as I thought it would be. The P. level seemed to go up pretty quickly. I was able to get my P. level up to 92 in four hours starting at level 20 with P. level of 5. One interesting thing to note is that the resources spread around the map generally correspond with your level.
▲ Before/after
STIGMATA SYSTEM (REMEMBER: ITS LIKE FINAL FANTASY 7 MATERIA)
Stigmas can only be obtained through NPCs that specialise in them.
These screenshots are from the 2nd CBT. These are 13 currently available stigma stones that enable you to equip certain types of equipments.
*the green text above reads: equip/unequip stigma
Level 50 kannst auch einfach durch die Story Missions erreichen. Guute Ausrüstung kriegst dann durch Dungeon Raids/PvP oder Crafting
