ArcheAge - Free to Play Only, No Money Spent - Darkrunner - P2

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Published on September 18, 2014 5:17:15 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYMW4STJLpE

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ArcheAge (2013)

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Playing as a Darkrunner in ArcheAge, a FTP (free) MMO. This series will be during Beta 4. This is my first time with this new MMO from XL Games and Trion. Going to be doing a good bit of soloing but want to also try dungeons and PvP content.

Archage is currently in beta (duh?) so obviously a lot of things can/will probably change. Useful links below:

Official ArcheAge page: http://bit.ly/1tw7kBB
Gamepedia ArcheAge Wiki w/lots of useful information: http://bit.ly/1tw7sAY
ArcheAge sub-Reddit: http://bit.ly/1mKiAW9

A lot of useful information from the Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArcheAge

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ArcheAge is an MMORPG developed by Korean developer Jake Song (former developer of Lineage) and his development company, XL Games. The game was released in Korea on January 15, 2013 and has also had a closed beta in China. ArcheAge is described as a "sandpark" MMORPG, which the developers say is a hybrid of the open content style of a "sandbox" game, and the more structured play experience of a "themepark" game.


Development
Initial development of ArcheAge began in 2011, and closed testing of the game took place over two years. Before finally being released in Korea on January 15, 2013, the game went through five closed beta tests and one open beta test. In 2012, an XL Games studio representative said he expected ArcheAge to be released in North America on late september or early october of 2014. Also, in 2014 a newly hired CM has stated the game will be transitioning into beta phase and will release for NA and EU in 2014.Announcements made in July, indicate the launch of the beta phase for July 17th 2014. On April 24, 2014, Trion begun to offer founder packs, for early alpha and beta access.

Gameplay


Typical in-game scenery with player using a glider (upper right corner).
Archeage features a zoneless world with third person view.

Combat
In addition to traditional combat settings, ArcheAge offers naval combat in such settings where players have to secure trade routes or engage in sea-land battles. Ships need to be built and equipped with weaponry and man power and fights can be between players or against sea monsters.

Player vs player (PvP)
Player ships can be attacked. Buildings can be destroyed by other players including castles being attacked with siege weapons. City founding is possible by erecting floating city stones which can in turn be attempted to be captured by enemy forces.

Crafting
The crafting system in ArcheAge is very extensive with everything from equipment and food, the construction of vehicles, and building furniture for the player-owned homes. The more you craft, the more crafting options become available.

Housing
The housing system allows players to construct buildings in designated, non-instanced zones throughout the world using a free-placement method. These buildings allow players to decorate their interiors/exteriors with both cosmetic and functional furnishings. Housing options range from small one-story cottages to large three-story mansions with their sizes directly affecting the amount of space required to place their foundations. Players must pay taxes on the land where they place their houses or run the risk of having them destroyed and losing some or all of the possessions therein. Most houses have a small area surrounding them that serves as space for farming, with the Thatched Farmhouse having the most farmable space of any structure.

Land ownership is limited to "Patron" status holders and thus unavailable to free players.

Farming
After completing a quest early in a character's development, the ability to place a garden is obtained through the use of a scarecrow design. Further along in the character's development, a larger farm design becomes available. Using these designs, players are capable of claiming plots of land, typically in designated areas, where they can choose to raise a variety of plant and animal life. Only the owner of a farm, or those given permission by the owner, may access the farm and manage its contents. Players may also choose to plant their crops/trees/livestock in the open world but run the risk of other players stealing the contents, for which the transgressing player may receive crime points and eventually stand trial.


Skills
The skill system of ArcheAge is very flexible as one chooses three basic skill types from a selection of ten and can thus can create one's own "class" which is then leveled based in improvement. These classes can be changed at anytime at a specific NPC however it does cost in-game currency to do so and can become expensive. They may even make it a store item in the NA version.

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