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The Bardo Server Launches and to celebrate this occasion Bardo players will be able to participate in several special events.

All nine of them are pretty cool.

There's a new PvP event for Acclaim's 9Dragons game.

MMORPG.com: The community is also worried that the mall items will ruin the in-game economy. How do you plan on balancing this issue?

Enter 9Dragons: Acclaim’s Kung Fu MMO Punches Through to Commercial Launch

A Letter to the Players

The official site for 9 Dragons has this letter to the players posted.

Here is the latest update from the staff working on 9Dragons:

We’ve been busy these past several weeks making updates and testing the new Item Mall. Items you can purchase with Acclaim coins will range from Premium Packages that grant experience and Kung Fu boosts (similar to current in-game Tomes) to Elixir Packs, to special wardrobe Items that will make your character really stand out.

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Acclaim releases its first PK Server

An announcement was made today on the official site for 9Dragons to let everyone know about the new PK server open in this upcoming MMO.

Those on high are pleased to announce that the PK Server you requested is now open. We hope that those players who enjoy combat between themselves and other players will enjoy this latest option. Please bear in mind that this is still Open Beta as we continue to fine tune Asura's settings for a pleasurable PK experience.

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Two Events Planned

A notice was sent out by the fine folks who make 9Dragons. The notice detailed the events planned for this weekend.

1) DOUBLE XP (Fri-Sun)
Earn Double Experience Points on Fri, Sat, and Sun
• 4-6pm PT on Nirvana (US)
• 4-6pm GMT on Bardo (EU)

Head over to the official site for 9Dragons to learn more!

A Look at 9Dragons

WarCry has posted a look at the upcoming 9Dragons.

9Dragons will make money in two ways. The first is the item mall. Unlike most games that require a monthly fee, anyone can download and play 9Dragons free of charge. The company makes money by selling extras in their item mall. These things range from customization tweaks to a "premium service" account that gives players 30 days of XP boosts.

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Fists and Feet of Fury

As Acclaim's 9Dragons nears release and finishes up the last few weeks of open beta, players are flocking to the test servers in droves. Cody "Micajah" Bye visits the world of 9Dragons, spends some time with the clans, and learns just how much mouse-clicking is involved in balancing your Chi. All this and more inside the 9Dragons preview!

Honestly, who could resist an organization that calls their club the Heavenly Demons? In my mind, the Demons would be riding choppers and sporting waist length beards while karate chopping their opponents. But alas, this was not the case. I appeared in the starting area with no gnarly hog…

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Acclaim Games Announces Open Beta and New European Service for 9Dragons MMORPG

A press release was issued today to announce the beginning of Open Beta for the upcoming 9Dragons.

Players have the option of joining one of 6 starter clans: Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan and The League of Beggars which are loyal to The Imperial Emperor of China, while The Brotherhood of Thieves, Heavenly Demon, and Sacred Flower Clan (for women only), are opposed to his rule. Three special advanced clans, which will be fully controlled by players in respect to leadership and alignment, will be added to the game as the story progresses. Since each free account allows up to 3 character slots, it’s easy to create multiple characters, join different clans, and experience new gaming experiences based on each clan’s different Kung Fu style and unique philosophy.

Read the rest of the press release to learn more!

Company Closes Down

The official site for 9Dragons has this note posted on it.

It is with regret that we have to announce that as of Jan 22nd Persistent Worlds has ceased trading. The servers will be shut down in due course.

What does this mean for 9Dragons? Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

An early Look

GameDaily.com posted a preview of 9Dragons today. Keep reading to see what they thought...

Players create their "peasant" (male or female) via a rather uninspired character creation system, with only eight faces, seven hairstyles (with a choice of black, brown or white) and three costumes to choose from. Apparently, characters can change their appearance in the game, as noted by several nicely outfitted avatars.

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A Sneak Peek at 9Dragons

RPGVault.com has posted a preview of the upcoming martial arts themed MMO, 9Dragons.

Currently in closed beta, 9Dragons is a martial arts-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game set during a time when China's great clans had to rely upon their unique philosophies and fighting techniques for survival. Already a hit in Korea, the home market for developer Indy21, it will be available in North America and Europe through Acclaim and Persistent Worlds respectively.

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Steven-Elliot Altman Talks About 9Dragons

MMORPG.com has posted an interview with 9Dragons lead writer and loremaster, Steven-Elliot Altman.

Garrett Fuller quizes the man whose responsible for adapting 9Dragons to a Western audience. Here is the official brief on Altman: "Steven-Elliot Altman, best-selling author and Hollywood screenwriter, is the lead writer and loremaster of 9Dragons, the first authentic martial arts massively multiplayer online game. Think of the world of Hero,
House of the Flying Daggers, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon or even Jackie Chan's classic Drunken Master. In 9Dragons you can rise from a beggar on the streets to become a master of martial arts as you train with some of the greatest masters of ancient China."

MMORPG.com: How historically accurate will 9Dragons be? What liberties will be taken to keep 9Dragons a long running MMO?

Get clicking to see the answer to this and many more questions. Are you looking forward to playing 9Dragons? Share your thoughts with us today in the Ten Ton Hammer Forums.

A new developer journal from the guys bringing 9Dragons to the West

MMORPG.com has posted the latest in their series of developer journals for the upcoming 9 Dragons. This journal includes several new screenshots.

While you read this, I want you to use your imagination and create a picture in your mind. A vision of a distant land, many, many years ago. See in your mind's eye ancient China, some time during the Ming Dynasty. See yourself, a poor young peasant, struggling down the dusty street of a small village. You do not have even a single coin to call your own. Still, you may not have money, but you do have great dreams. You have dreams of glory and wealth. You have dreams of standing up for yourself against the village bullies who terrorise you. But how? An old friend told you that by learning the skills of Kung Fu you could grasp these dreams. But who will teach you? How will you learn?

Keep reading to learn more. Stay up to date on all the latest news and information on all things related to 9 Dragons in our news archives.

Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting! A Q&A Session with CEO Howard Marks on 9Dragons - Acclaim's MMORPG Kung Fu Debut

What gamer doesn't love a quality kung fu movie on late-night cable? In our first interview with Acclaim Games, CEO Howard Marks tells us how 9Dragons, a martial arts MMORPG set in Ming Dynasty China, will bring that singular kung fu experience from a Korean concept into the hearts and focused minds of young grasshoppas in North America and Europe.

"While 9Dragons did originate in Asia, Acclaim has made substantive efforts to ensure that the game translates well to the Western market. Or, rather, doesn't 'translate' at all. 'What we did right was to rewrite the game's story and dialog rather than opt for a loose or literal translation. This takes a lot more time and money but the quality speaks for itself,' Marks stated. One of Marks's first publicized moves was to hire Steven Eliot-Altman, a Cantonese-speaking American author, to help rewrite the 9Dragons lore."

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