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Close this windowExclusive Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria Expansion Interview - Page 2
Ten
Ton Hammer: How much
are the changes that come along with Iria due to player feedback? How
much does our input affect the design direction of Mabinogi?
Matthew: A
lot of our efforts for the past few months have been focused on getting
Pioneers of Iria to the player base. We do read our forums and GMs keep
their ears open. Player feedback is always valued, and although we
cannot entertain every idea, well-thought out suggestions are often
presented to the team. The idea of an expansion to a free-to-play game
is probably the most relevant request from our player base. North
American online gamers are used to massive updates. Look at any popular
MMO and it features major updates – and typically charges
their subscriber base a pretty penny to pick it up at a retail
location. Pioneers of Iria delivers that same experience for free,
although we won’t be opposed to our players going to 7-Eleven
or Target or one of our other retail partners to pick up a Nexon Game
Card!
Ten Ton Hammer: In Danny Gourley's July 7, 2008 Top Ten Free-to-Play Games column, he noted that his character aged a little too fast to play Mabinogi casually. A common complaint I hear about the aging feature is that it forces players to spend money on rebirth in order to maximize AP. Is this changing any with Iria, or do you like the system as it is?
Matthew: You’ll be happy to know that we now have free age and level “rebirths” available with Pioneers of Iria. At age 20, you can reset age and level for free! Players who wish to change their looks and rebirth sooner (no less than a week from the last rebirth) may do so through a character card.
Ten Ton Hammer: What can you tell us about the new Elf and Giant races? Are they going to be available for free? How do they differ from standard humans?
Matthew: Elves and Giants are awesome, and both have their strengths. Elves are pretty quick on their feet, the fastest of the three races. While the lumbering Giants are a bit slower than Elves, they’re still faster than Humans. Each race has an exclusive ability, Mirage Missile for Elves and Stomp for Giants. Humans have also gained access to the famed Final Hit! Each race will cater to a player based on his or her preference. If you like in-your-face action-action-action, Giants should suit you well. Is scampering around in the back lines, peppering your foes with arrows more of your game? Elves! A Jack of all trades? Humans have you covered. Players will receive a free “assistant” card once they choose a side from their account. New players have the option of creating a new character, Elf, Giant, or Human.
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Nexon was reading and listening to their player base when Iria was being localized. |
Ten Ton Hammer: In Danny Gourley's July 7, 2008 Top Ten Free-to-Play Games column, he noted that his character aged a little too fast to play Mabinogi casually. A common complaint I hear about the aging feature is that it forces players to spend money on rebirth in order to maximize AP. Is this changing any with Iria, or do you like the system as it is?
Matthew: You’ll be happy to know that we now have free age and level “rebirths” available with Pioneers of Iria. At age 20, you can reset age and level for free! Players who wish to change their looks and rebirth sooner (no less than a week from the last rebirth) may do so through a character card.
Ten Ton Hammer: What can you tell us about the new Elf and Giant races? Are they going to be available for free? How do they differ from standard humans?
Matthew: Elves and Giants are awesome, and both have their strengths. Elves are pretty quick on their feet, the fastest of the three races. While the lumbering Giants are a bit slower than Elves, they’re still faster than Humans. Each race has an exclusive ability, Mirage Missile for Elves and Stomp for Giants. Humans have also gained access to the famed Final Hit! Each race will cater to a player based on his or her preference. If you like in-your-face action-action-action, Giants should suit you well. Is scampering around in the back lines, peppering your foes with arrows more of your game? Elves! A Jack of all trades? Humans have you covered. Players will receive a free “assistant” card once they choose a side from their account. New players have the option of creating a new character, Elf, Giant, or Human.
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Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Fee: F2P/Item Mall
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