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Ragnarok Online

Game Info

Developer:

Gravity Interactive

Genre:

Fantasy

Release Date:

November 30, 2002

Monthly Fee:

P2P/Item Mall

Official Website

Official Forums

Ragnarok Online, often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by Gravity Corp. (now Gravity Interactive). Much of the game's mythos is based on Norse...

Ragnarok Online, often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by Gravity Corp. (now Gravity Interactive). Much of the game's mythos is based on Norse mythology, but its style has been influenced by Christianity and various Asian cultures as well. Crafting is not included in RO. PvP takes on a different form with the guild vs. guild combat called the "War of the Emperium" in which guilds fight for control of castles that are only accessible to the winning guild's members.

Ragnarok Online is offers a number of subscription options, a premium service, and an item mall.

Single-Player Spin-off of Ragnarok Online Coming to iOS Devices

Gravity Interactive is taking their MMORPG Ragnarok Online mobile with a new single-player version for iOS devices set to launch this Friday.

Press Release, Release Date, News, Official Announcements

Tue, Aug 02, 2011

Martuk
Ragnarok Online Goes Free-to-Play

Free-to-play is a model that seems to be catching on quite regularly with many developers and another game you might have heard of has just joined the ranks of the free. Gravity Interactive recently announced that it has tossed out the subscription model for its MMORPG, Ragnarok Online, and not the call is out to all heroes to return to Midgard and play for free.

Players will have the option to play Ragnarok Online for free or take advantage of a VIP subscription, which will include increased experience gains, larger storage capacity, monster drops and access to special NPCs and areas. Check out the official press release after the break for more details.

Press Release, Official Announcements

Fri, Apr 08, 2011

Martuk
Gravity Gamers “Fight” Hunger!

Gravity Interactive if joining the fight against world hunger and providing the more than 4.5 million gamers enjoying their games to do the same.

Press Release, Official Announcements

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Martuk
Aurora Blade Accused of Plagarism

Free to play game Aurora Blade has been accused of copying artwork and systems from other games, specifically Ragnarok Online.

Rumors

Tue, Dec 02, 2008

Morvelaira
Ragnarok Online Drops Prices

Ragnarök subscription prices decrease!

Gravity Europe announces a drop of its subscription prices on Ragnarök Online.

Here is the new price list:

Press Release, Official Announcements

Tue, Apr 29, 2008

Ram
Ragnarok Online Interview at GamerGod
Odin, have you seen Loki?
GamerGod has posted a Ragnarok Online interview featuring Head Developer, Jaewoo Ahn. It's amazing how specialized the industry is becoming when staff are hired just to develop heads.

"
Gamergod.com was recently able to speak with Jaewoo Ahn, Head Developer
for Ragnarok Online. We asked him three questions about his game, what
he has learned from it, and the plans for the future of RO, and RO2.
Here are his answers:
"

You can read the entire Ragnarok Online Interview at GamerGod.
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Features, Interviews

Fri, Nov 11, 2005

Boomjack
Ragnarok Online Dev Journal
If you ever wanted to game with "Precious Moments" figurines...
Ragnarok Online is for you. This dev journal focuses on the frustrations involved with trying to localize a game for audiences around the world. Here's the most ridiculous quote I could find, and yes I think they're serious!

" In Juno, the capital city of Schwaltzwald Republic, there is an NPC named “Le Morpheus”.The name was made after Morpheus, a character from the movie “The Matrix” which became a hot trend in 2002. In the movie, ‘Morpheus’ tells ‘Neo’, who is another hero of the movie, that he can move to a different world if he takes either a red or blue pill. Interestingly, this has a thread of connection with a Korean folklore about an evil ghost staying in the bathroom and offering red or blue toilet paper. "

This article is full of multicultural oddities: the Ragnarok Online dev journal at MMORPG.com.
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News

Tue, Oct 11, 2005

Ethec
Ragnarok Online Review at GamerGod
Thor, where are you when we need you?
GamerGod has reviewed Ragnarok Online, taking a long look at a game some say is long in the tooth. We're sure some celebrity has named their child Odin, but we can't figure out who, so let's pretend we found them and that they said this:

"
First, if you are a gamer who can only find happiness in crisp, surreal
graphics with fully realized 3-D characters, environments you can
practically smell the grass in, weather effects that make you check
your windows, and sounds so real you hear the trees rustle at your
passing, Ragnarok Online (RO) is not for you. If, however, you are of
the breed of MMORPG players who cares more about game playability and
community, you may want to give Ragnarok Online a try. From extreme
template customization through the ability to acquire and combine a
nearly limitless amount of weapon upgrade combinations, Ragnarok Online
delivers an open-ended game experience suitable for all types of
players.
"

You can read the entire Ragnarok Online Review at GamerGod.
Related Links:
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Reviews

Tue, Oct 04, 2005

Boomjack
Ragnarok 2 To Be Unveiled
The moment you've been waiting for is almost here! Ragnarok 2 will be released! Let's hope it promises as much shitty gameplay and eye tiring graphics as the original.
1UP is reporting that Ragnarok 2 will be revealed in all of its tramphy anime glory at the Tokyo Game Show. We are 100% absolutely confident they they may have written this:

" At the Ragnarok Festival IV held back in July, Gravity said that everyone should hold tight; they will reveal Ragnarok 2 Online at the Tokyo Game Show. Keeping good on their promise, Gravity plans to reveal the game to the public and give an announcement about the company's future plans at the show on September 16th. "

You can read the entire Ragnarok 2 Announcement at 1UP
Related Links:
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Mon, Aug 29, 2005

Boomjack
Ragnarok Online Dev Diary

Norse Mythology Cringes.
MMORPG has posted a Ragnarok Developer's Diary with Cianar Cabos. Odin declined comment, but Thor had this to say about that, or this:

" When I think about my job, I ask myself with puzzled wonderment, "How did I get here?" Not the kind of puzzled wonderment like I just woke up from a dazed stupor beside three of the Laker Girls or discovered I'm immune to bullets as they pass right through me. The feeling I’m talking about is much like the first time I sat down in one of those electronic full body massage chairs: peculiar—I was essentially being massaged by a robot after all—yet undeniably good. "

You can read the entire Ragnarok Online Developer Diary at MMORPG.

Features, Interviews

Thu, Aug 18, 2005

Boomjack