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Perfect World International

Developer: Perfect World Entertainment
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
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Monthly Fee: F2P/Item Mall
Release Date: September 2nd, 2008

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Perfect World International is the newest iteration of the multiple award-winning MMORPG known throughout the world as Perfect World II. Initially launched in China as a subscription-based game, Perfect World's conversion to a free-to-play model established a level of quality not found in other free-to-play titles. Perfect World International aims to be the ultimate version of this immensely popular role-playing game. For the first time, Perfect World is being localized specially for American audiences.

In Perfect World, players can immerse themselves in a huge online world that must be explored to be believed. Deeply rooted in Chinese mythology, the game features unparalleled character customization, extensive costume selection, custom flying mounts, dynamic skill progression, and high-level replay value in the form of territory wars.

Perfect World International is free-to-play and uses an item mall.

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The Thrill of Success – An Interview with Perfect World Developers
Perfect World has garnered the attention of 1.5 million users. But can it keep that trend going?
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Posted on Sat, September 12, 2009 by Dalmarus
Perfect World has garnered the attention of 1.5 million users. But can it keep that trend going?
Over the past year, Perfect World International has dedicated itself to introducing North American gamers to its deep character creation system, numerous (and funky) flying mounts, and fresh...
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Perfect World International on Track to Release 3rd Expansion this Winter
New expansion adds a new race and two new classes.
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Posted on Thu, August 27, 2009 by Martuk
New expansion adds a new race and two new classes.
Perfect World International (PWI) has informed Ten Ton Hammer of its third expansion due out this Winter and with it comes a new race and two new classes. The newest race, the Tideborn, are...
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PWI: New Dev Journal on Flying Mounts
Flying mounts add a new dimension to combat in PWI
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Posted on Mon, August 3, 2009 by Sardu
Flying mounts add a new dimension to combat in PWI
While flying mounts are becoming more commonplace in MMOGs, Perfect World International sets itself apart from the crowd by allowing players to enter aerial combat while flying high on their...
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Perfect World Dev Journal - Fashion and Wardrobe
Styling and Profiling in PWI
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Posted on Fri, July 24, 2009 by Ralsu
Styling and Profiling in PWI

In tandem with its Age of Spirits expansion, Perfect World International is introducing the Wardrobe system, a type of storage just for fashion items. The expansion also heralds the start of...
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Perfect World Dev Diary - Age of Spirits Post-Mortem
A few system overviews from PWI's latest epxansion.
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Posted on Thu, June 11, 2009 by Cody Bye
A few system overviews from PWI's latest epxansion.
Among free to play games, Perfect World International has one of the most robust character creation systems on the market, and its content has an equal amount of depth for those players willing...
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New Perfect World International Developer Journal at MMORPG.com
PWI Developers talk about the new 'Genie System'.
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Posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 by Martuk
PWI Developers talk about the new 'Genie System'.
The Dev team from Perfect World International has posted a new 'Developer Journal' over at MMORPG.com. The latest entry talks about the newest expansion 'Age of Spirits' and the new "Genie...
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Perfect World Launches Second Expansion - "The Age of Spirits"
Perfect World International gets its second expansion.
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Posted on Tue, May 19, 2009 by Martuk
Perfect World International gets its second expansion.
Perfect World Entertainment today announced the second expansion for its popular free-to-play MMORPG, Perfect World International titled "The Age of Spirits" will be available for download today....
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Perfect World Announces E3 Lineup
Perfect World debuts new titles and shows off the older ones at E3
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Posted on Tue, May 12, 2009 by Savanja
Perfect World debuts new titles and shows off the older ones at E3
The Electronic Entertainment Expo is bringing in the big names this June and it is sure to be an event to be remembered! Perfect World Entertainment has announced that not only will they be...
Perfect World Dev Diary #2 - The Genie System
Round out your abilities with these incoporeal creatures in PWI.
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Posted on Wed, May 6, 2009 by Cody Bye
Round out your abilities with these incoporeal creatures in PWI.
Last week, the Ten Ton Hammer staff published a brief Perfect World International developer diary that recapped the events of the last few months and teased players with a glimpse of the Genie...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
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Posted on Fri, May 1, 2009 by Sardu
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Perfect World International "Age of Spirits" Dev Preview
Looking at the past and future of Perfect World.
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Posted on Thu, April 30, 2009 by Cody Bye
Looking at the past and future of Perfect World.
When the Ten Ton Hammer staff first heard about Perfect World, the game was still in its infancy and could only be played via an "English" version of a Malaysian client code. Oh how times...
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Perfect World Expands For Growing Playerbase
New servers added to accomodate fans.
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Posted on Thu, March 5, 2009 by Savanja
New servers added to accomodate fans.
To meet the growing demand for the popular game Perfect World International, Perfect World Entertainment has added two new servers to meet player demand. The servers will be located on the east...
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Is Bigger Really Better in MMOGs?
Ghost Towns, Variety, and Size All Matter
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Posted on Sun, February 22, 2009 by Ralsu
Ghost Towns, Variety, and Size All Matter

A diminished economy means that companies have look for ways to decrease production costs. For MMOG fans, that spells smaller worlds at launch with less variety. Drawing from his experience...
Perfect World Bucking Recession, Importing More Free Games
Doing what they do best, Perfect World hitting market with more F2P games.
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Posted on Wed, February 11, 2009 by Cody Bye
Doing what they do best, Perfect World hitting market with more F2P games.
Although the subject of this may not be news to the savvy free-to-play game follower, many folks that may not be F2P aficionados may think that the market is drying up for these games now that the...
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Is Twitchy Combat the Future of F2P?
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Posted on Sun, February 8, 2009 by Ralsu
Is Twitchy Combat the Future of F2P?
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Posted on Sun, February 1, 2009 by Ralsu
Different Design Models to Generate Revenue
Ever analyzing the ways companies deliver their free-to-play games while still trying to make a little money, Ten Ton Hammer's Danny
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Don't Be Put off by the Cute Factor in F2P Games
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Posted on Sun, January 25, 2009 by Ralsu
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Posted on Mon, January 19, 2009 by Ralsu
Cartoon Network's FusionFall Employs a Family-friendly Revenue Model
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Perfect World International: The Lost Empire Reviewed
Revealing the beauty of the beast in Perfect World
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Posted on Tue, January 13, 2009 by Dalmarus
Revealing the beauty of the beast in Perfect World
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Posted on Mon, January 12, 2009 by Ralsu
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