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A: We think it’s because people really haven’t had much experience with turn-based strategy games.  The genre is relatively new, and there haven’t been any really great strategic turn-based games to encourage people to give this genre a try.  We hope to change that with Atlantica.

A: There are plenty of gamers in their teens to early 20s, about 15 to 23, who think and plan in strategy-based games on their consoles and their computers, but they haven’t delved much into the world of MMOGs.  We want to show them the possibilities, and the excitement, of playing games online and with a community of other people.  Atlantica, with its turn-based gameplay, might be a game to help them make that switch.

A: No, we don’t think it will discourage social interaction, because it will be extremely difficult to complete quests and level up, even with a full arsenal of mercenaries, without interacting with other players.  Joining with others enables players to get farther in the game faster.  Of course, social interaction will be necessary to form guilds, which can then be used to take over cities and even countries.  And players can interact by becoming mentors for other players, helping other players looking for some assistance in advancing.

A: It will start off at 80 in the closed beta, then go to 100 in the open beta.  In future releases, it will increase by 10-level increments.

A: Yes, a player’s main character, the hero, will be at a different level than the mercenaries under his or her control.  When players bring in a new mercenary to replace another, the new mercenary might start at level 1, but there might be some differences.  Like if the new mercenary is the child of two earlier mercenaries, that child might have some of the traits of his or her parents, which might factor in the new mercenary’s power and progress.

A: It is possible to advance by going solo, and even achieve the primary goal of finding Atlantis.  But as stated before, it would be extremely difficult to get through certain battles and quests without partnering with others.

A: A player’s main character is for the most part static, and they keep that character through the life of the game.  There are many things a player can change about his or her hero, such as weapons, armor, appearance, and even the hero’s gender, but it is the same character they started with.  Mercenaries, on the other hand, are dynamic, with players being able to add and get rid of mercenaries.

A: Yes, it’s set in historical times, but we take plenty of liberties with history.  We’ve drawn upon myths and folklore from all over the world to create Atlantica’s world.  So a player will go through different periods of time to accomplish quests, battling dragons in ancient China to vampires of more recent European history.  Unless we run out of all the myths and legends found in the world, there shouldn’t be a problem creating new content.  We have all of history to use as material for the game.

A: Atlantica was originally developed to be a global game, appealing to people all over the world and not just Korea.  Players have to travel all over the world to find the clues to Atlantis, and this way they experience many different cultures.  On top of that, a lot of effort has gone into localizing the game for North America, such as getting the scripts and voice recordings translated into English right.

A: Atlantica offers an exciting new environment, and being a strategic turned-based MMORPG will give players a different kind of experience.  Strategizing which mercenaries to take into battle and choosing the right move for your next turn will get players involved in the game more than just seeing how fast you can click your mouse.