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RF Online: Interview Edition.

Curious where RF Online is headed after all the recent changes? So was WarCry. Check out their interview with Chris 'Ulric' Dye (Community Officer) and Kyle 'Laeth Rowley (Community Manager) and get the scoop on the future of RF Online, among other things.

WarCry: You have recently announced that you will be doubling the drop rate for loot. This is the second time in the last year. Can you tell us what made you decide to do this?

What You Can Expect From Our Korean Friends in the Future
Warcry ran a few questions by RF Online's Community Manager, Kyle Rowley, to see what he thought of the current state of the game and where he thinks it is heading in the future. Check out a piece of the action below:

We always knew that the game would only really appeal to a niche market, so we never expected to hit World of WarCraft numbers. By successfully launching and operating RF Online, Codemasters Online Gaming have learnt a lot about all the different aspects of MMO games operation - this ranges from community interaction, server maintenance, developer relations and a host of other key areas. Our service can only get better as we learn from our mistakes on other products, so we have very high hopes for our future titles - especially The Lord of the Rings Online.

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1Up has a pretty good preview of RF Online up today.

There's a bit of something-for-everyone from a design that blends fantasy and magic with sci-fi action. The story goes that three factions are locked in battle for this planet. The Holy Alliance Cora takes the classic high fantasy route. Its lithe elfin warriors look the part, capped off with their Final Fantasy styled summoning ability. Mech fans will probably like the Bellatio Union. Their more human-like appearance and reliance on technology includes their carrying a mech with them that they can pull out and mount to fight from. And finally, there's the Accretia Empire that counters the other two organic lifeforms with cyborgs. Their heavy frames allow them to mount a tremendous weapon known as the launcher.

Read it in it's entirety here

A little piece inside of me still wishes that they had published Dragon Empires

More RF Online News and Info

RF Online ...we need RC Online! Teeny, tiny cars being driven by virtual remote control versus other virtual people in a teeny, tiny world.
RPGVault has posted a RF Online Preview, where else...online.

" Although the title will be new in the West, it has already established itself as a success in the Far East, with a player base reportedly numbering over a million. Accordingly, it seems reasonable to expect the game and the servers will be stable, and that many possible issues related to balance, load et al will already have been addressed. The mix of fantasy and science fiction elements may help to foster both awareness and a sense of product differentiation among members of the target audience. While the visuals are attractive, with some of the female character models and their outfits drawing particular attention, it appears that the minimum system requirements will be quite reasonable. "

You can read the entire RF Online Preview at RPGVault.
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