by Reuben Waters on Sep 22, 2009
Minimum System
Requirements:
* Microsoft Windows XP SP2
* 2.8GHz CPU or equivalent
* 1GB RAM
* NVIDIA 5900 Ultra with 128MB RAM / ATI x700 with 128MB
RAM or higher
* 15GB Hard Disc space
* DVD-ROM drive
* Direct X 9.0c (6/2008 update)
* Sound Device
* Broadband Internet Connection
Recommended Specs:
* Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Vista
* Dual Core CPU 2.0GHz or equivalent
* 2 GB RAM
* NVIDIA 6800 with 256MB RAM / ATI x800 with 256MB or
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* 15GB Hard Disk Space
* DVD-ROM drive
* Direct X 9.0c (6/2008 update)
* Sound Device
* Broadband Internet Connection
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For Elyos, go to Sanctum and speak with the Legion
Administration office. There you can create/disband legions, or level
legions. For Asmodians you would go to Pandaemonium and find the Legion
Administration Office there. Minimum requirements for a level 1 legion are:
10K Kina.
Utilize the search feature, the default key for the social tab
is "v". You can do various other things in that window like view your current
friends list/add friends, or even block people when the need arises.
North American Launch - September 22, 2009
Australia and New Zealand Launch - September 23, 2009
Europe Launch - September 25, 2009
The level cap is currently set at level 50.
have to carry 2000 reagants and repair my gear?
Gear does not require repair and but reagents are needed for
various skills such as the standard "herb treatment". This line of skills
allows you to consume a low cost material to heal yourself. This skill is
often better than the bandage and does update as you grow in level.
In PvE, a death to a monster will cost you a small chunk of
experience points and a trip back to your bind point if you don't have a
resurrection at the ready. You'll be out of commission with resurrection
sickness for a few minutes, but you can buy your freedom as well as your
experience with the Soul Healer merchant nearby. It can get expensive, but
time is money!
Relax, you get them at level 10. You can use them at any time
with a quick double jump in the air to glide. You can use this to move
quickly down hilly terrain or save yourself from fall damage. They take some
serious time to recover, so use them wisely!
I create the sort of character I want to play within my given class?
Yes! The Stigma System is Aion's way of giving players the power
to add skills to their arsenal that benefit they way they play. Stigma Stones
can be acquired after level 20 and these stones are imbued with skills of
varying powers. A Gladiator, for example, can choose stones that give him
healing powers or various debuffs and AoEs. Greater Stigma Stones are more
powerful, but also more rare. Your character only has a limited amount of
stigma slots though, so you need to choose your stones wisely.
Flight adds another dimension to combat. No longer are we bound
to the rules of the ground as we can take flight and force our foes to step
up their game and find more creative ways to take us in combat. You will find
that some skills are more adept to aerial combat and PvP becomes a whole new
ballgame when this new level of movement is used.
do?
Pretty simple, you grab your materials and head to a work
station to make your magic. You can take any trade skill to a fairly potent
level, and even all of them. The 1.5 update made room for crafters to become
an expert at two crafting professions.
forced to flag for PvP, or am I completely safe from other players?
Because Aion is a PvP game, you really aren't completely safe
anywhere after level 20. PvE players will want to avoid the Abyss, but
enemies can still invade your lands via rifts and attack you. There are
penalties for players who do this often and against lower level players.
certain level?
Since there is a hard level cap and next to no PvE exclusive
content, in a word, yes. You will be forced to PvP to progress and enjoy
yourself in the end game. This is something a lot of people are afraid of,
but relax. You'll be eased into PvP in this game since the Abyss access and
Rifts start in the mid 20's.
You can duel at any level and you may wander into the opposing
faction's area at level 20, but the real fun begins at level 25 when you can
finally enter the Abyss for faction versus faction gameplay.
When logged off, you'll accumulate a similar style of rest
experience to other games. This'll help you out so when you are online and
killing, you can have a little boost to help bridge that gap of those who
play 12 hours a day. It's not much, but every little bit helps when you don't
take it seriously (after all, it's just a game!)
If you don't mind missing out on Campaigns (think zone-
progression type quests), you can solo forever. You'll need to do some more
mob grinding than anyone else, significantly, but if you don't mind it or
can't stand others it's totally possible!
Play who you want to play. There are differences in some DP
moves for instance, but typically it's not major or gamebreaking. You can be
the best as either side.