Whatever Happened to Ragnarok Online?

Daedalus · 4th Jan 2004, 01:08 AM

Seriously! I used to love that game and it was the only pay for play game I ever played. (It was the first Beta 2 test Gravity did, was the only time I ever paid for an online game) It was an awesome game...when it worked and Gravity never seemed to care a whole lot about it's international client. Anyone know what happened to it?

Lenix · 4th Jan 2004, 01:10 AM

It's still around.

Sadly.

Gamma_Sword · 4th Jan 2004, 01:17 AM

It is still up, serviced as P2P.

Currently, the game is up to Turtle Islands episode (the one before 2-2 classes and Juno update). There are 3 servers - Chaos (or Keias as I'd rather call), Loki, and Sakray (x2 exp/drops).

iRO does a lot of little events, and most of the loading screens are the works of iRO players.

There has not been another major security breach for a while, and game has been receiving major update every month and a half.

Order of update listing:
kRO > jRO / cRO > mRO / tRO > iRO > every other RO

The difference are in single episodes - kRO is currently on Episode 6 (localized maps), jRO/cRO Episode 5/6 (localized maps / Juno / 2-2 class update), mRO/tRO Episode 5 (Juno / 2-2 class update), and of course... iRO on Episode 4 (Turtle Island / Guild Siege (which is supposed to come soon)).

For further information, feel free to ask / post.

<-- still playing RO, and runs kRO patch informational site.

Daedalus · 4th Jan 2004, 01:19 AM

what episode was BEta 1 and Beta 2 (the pre P2P era)

Gamma_Sword · 4th Jan 2004, 01:20 AM

Beta 1 = no episode. It was simply called Beta 1...
Beta 2 = Episode 1.

GeneticFreak · 4th Jan 2004, 01:51 AM

Its become a full version here, sprawling community, since the past 6 months 85% of the gamers playing in cafes are playing RO. And that is ALOT, this city itself has at least 30 cafes consisting of 60+ PCs each. The winnage of that is because it uses a refill voucher stuff you buy each month so you dont really have to own a credit card or account or stuff like that.

a linky: http://www.ragnarok.co.id/ beware its Indonesian language

Dont play the game anymore myself, never liked the kiddie anime style it portrays.

phillys · 4th Jan 2004, 06:38 AM

Genetic, mereka tidak faham apa yang kita cakap

GeneticFreak · 4th Jan 2004, 08:43 AM

Lebih enak pusing-pusing di Midgard

Fuct · 4th Jan 2004, 12:25 PM

Apa ni kimak kimak sekalian!? Janganlah cakap dalam Bahasa Melayu!

Anyway, I received a free copy of Ragnarok Online from a friend. The game seems pretty huge over here but I don't feel like installing the game.

[IsP]KaRnAgE · 4th Jan 2004, 02:35 PM

There was actually a 2 page ad for it in Computer Games magazine over here. It caught me off guard. I don't know if I could ever go back to it though.

Warm Pudgy · 4th Jan 2004, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [IsP]KaRnAgE

There was actually a 2 page ad for it in Computer Games magazine over here. It caught me off guard. I don't know if I could ever go back to it though.

i love the game

i just wish i had my internet back to i could play it

it'd be nice if there was an off line version of it

loserkid · 4th Jan 2004, 05:35 PM

I still play RO a lot, too. In the same guild as Gamma here.

It's a LOT better than it was, you should check it out again.

Gamma_Sword · 4th Jan 2004, 09:57 PM

Guild war coming this Tuesday. ;p

iRO has been receiving major update about once in a every month, which is pretty speedy....

loserkid · 5th Jan 2004, 07:59 AM

Haha, I wonder how good my nub Assassin would do in that.

Probably not good at all, huh?

tool · 5th Jan 2004, 12:14 PM

I would get back into playing Ragnarok Online except that there is something that is still missing from the game... the gameplay.

MattMacD · 18th Jan 2004, 03:26 PM

I've started playing this game again, for lack of anything better to do. This time, it seems, I may actually stay interested long enough to reach a second class. o_0 Though that could all change in an instant... which is actually kind of annoying, because it gives me something to do, instead of constantly searching for something to do.

I wish I could get into my old account...

Juguard · 18th Jan 2004, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Seriously! I used to love that game and it was the only pay for play game I ever played. (It was the first Beta 2 test Gravity did, was the only time I ever paid for an online game) It was an awesome game...when it worked and Gravity never seemed to care a whole lot about it's international client. Anyone know what happened to it?

you payed to play it? wasn't it free?

novak · 18th Jan 2004, 03:59 PM

It was free in the developement stage. Once it was officially released, it became pay-to-play.

phillys · 18th Jan 2004, 04:37 PM

I would play RO if it's not pay to play.

Gamma_Sword · 18th Jan 2004, 05:21 PM

I have heard reports that iRO will soon receive 5-slots for character select screen.

Anyway, we all know MMORPG games can't stay free for ever and ever. ;p

4th Jan 2004, 01:08 AM	#1
Daedalus I don't even... Join Date: May. 24th, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4,261	Whatever Happened to Ragnarok Online? Seriously! I used to love that game and it was the only pay for play game I ever played. (It was the first Beta 2 test Gravity did, was the only time I ever paid for an online game) It was an awesome game...when it worked and Gravity never seemed to care a whole lot about it's international client. Anyone know what happened to it? __________________ ... ____

4th Jan 2004, 01:10 AM	#2
Lenix The Pondering Freedom Fighter Join Date: Oct. 12th, 2002 Posts: 232	It's still around. Sadly. __________________ Deepsy, Selerox, Phil, Prophetus Wave whatever flag you want, it's the same crap. In the end, all of it's about the dollar. You don't like it? Change it. Don't know how? The hell you don't.

4th Jan 2004, 01:17 AM	#3
Gamma_Sword Terrible, Terrible Damage! Join Date: Feb. 12th, 2001 Location: Not There Posts: 1,650	It is still up, serviced as P2P. Currently, the game is up to Turtle Islands episode (the one before 2-2 classes and Juno update). There are 3 servers - Chaos (or Keias as I'd rather call), Loki, and Sakray (x2 exp/drops). iRO does a lot of little events, and most of the loading screens are the works of iRO players. There has not been another major security breach for a while, and game has been receiving major update every month and a half. Order of update listing: kRO > jRO / cRO > mRO / tRO > iRO > every other RO The difference are in single episodes - kRO is currently on Episode 6 (localized maps), jRO/cRO Episode 5/6 (localized maps / Juno / 2-2 class update), mRO/tRO Episode 5 (Juno / 2-2 class update), and of course... iRO on Episode 4 (Turtle Island / Guild Siege (which is supposed to come soon)). For further information, feel free to ask / post. <-- still playing RO, and runs kRO patch informational site. Last edited by Gamma_Sword; 4th Jan 2004 at 01:19 AM.

4th Jan 2004, 01:19 AM	#4
Daedalus I don't even... Join Date: May. 24th, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4,261	what episode was BEta 1 and Beta 2 (the pre P2P era) __________________ ... ____

4th Jan 2004, 01:51 AM	#6
GeneticFreak evolves and survives Join Date: May. 23rd, 2003 Location: Indonesia. Yeah. That country that sucks. Posts: 3,544	Its become a full version here, sprawling community, since the past 6 months 85% of the gamers playing in cafes are playing RO. And that is ALOT, this city itself has at least 30 cafes consisting of 60+ PCs each. The winnage of that is because it uses a refill voucher stuff you buy each month so you dont really have to own a credit card or account or stuff like that. a linky: http://www.ragnarok.co.id/ beware its Indonesian language Dont play the game anymore myself, never liked the kiddie anime style it portrays. __________________ just unban phil somehow Every day, every minute, every second is a gift from God. You've got to dance like nobody's watching, and love like it's never going to hurt.

4th Jan 2004, 01:20 AM	#5
Gamma_Sword Terrible, Terrible Damage! Join Date: Feb. 12th, 2001 Location: Not There Posts: 1,650	Beta 1 = no episode. It was simply called Beta 1... Beta 2 = Episode 1.

4th Jan 2004, 06:38 AM	#7
phillys Continuing the Legacy.... Join Date: Aug. 31st, 2001 Location: Home @ Malaysia Posts: 2,794	Genetic, mereka tidak faham apa yang kita cakap

4th Jan 2004, 08:43 AM	#8
GeneticFreak evolves and survives Join Date: May. 23rd, 2003 Location: Indonesia. Yeah. That country that sucks. Posts: 3,544	Lebih enak pusing-pusing di Midgard __________________ just unban phil somehow Every day, every minute, every second is a gift from God. You've got to dance like nobody's watching, and love like it's never going to hurt.

4th Jan 2004, 12:25 PM	#9
Fuct Who is Adam King? Join Date: Jul. 8th, 2000 Location: The Diamond Sea Posts: 1,816	Apa ni kimak kimak sekalian!? Janganlah cakap dalam Bahasa Melayu! Anyway, I received a free copy of Ragnarok Online from a friend. The game seems pretty huge over here but I don't feel like installing the game. __________________

4th Jan 2004, 02:35 PM	#10
[IsP]KaRnAgE You Can Be My Wingman Join Date: Jul. 24th, 2001 Location: The Highway to the Danger Zone Posts: 2,809	There was actually a 2 page ad for it in Computer Games magazine over here. It caught me off guard. I don't know if I could ever go back to it though. __________________ Don't screw around with me Maverick. You're a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can't believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun.

4th Jan 2004, 05:35 PM	#12
loserkid Los Feliz Join Date: Sep. 18th, 2000 Location: Lethbridge, AB Posts: 542	I still play RO a lot, too. In the same guild as Gamma here. It's a LOT better than it was, you should check it out again.

4th Jan 2004, 09:57 PM	#13
Gamma_Sword Terrible, Terrible Damage! Join Date: Feb. 12th, 2001 Location: Not There Posts: 1,650	Guild war coming this Tuesday. ;p iRO has been receiving major update about once in a every month, which is pretty speedy....

5th Jan 2004, 07:59 AM	#14
loserkid Los Feliz Join Date: Sep. 18th, 2000 Location: Lethbridge, AB Posts: 542	Haha, I wonder how good my nub Assassin would do in that. Probably not good at all, huh?

5th Jan 2004, 12:14 PM	#15
tool BuFs #1 mom Join Date: Oct. 31st, 2001 Location: Up my ass Posts: 13,367	I would get back into playing Ragnarok Online except that there is something that is still missing from the game... the gameplay.

18th Jan 2004, 03:26 PM	#16
MattMacD Registered User Join Date: May. 10th, 2001 Location: Andover, UK Posts: 1,048	I've started playing this game again, for lack of anything better to do. This time, it seems, I may actually stay interested long enough to reach a second class. o_0 Though that could all change in an instant... which is actually kind of annoying, because it gives me something to do, instead of constantly searching for something to do. I wish I could get into my old account...

18th Jan 2004, 03:59 PM	#18
novak Join Date: Oct. 22nd, 2003 Posts: 1,541	It was free in the developement stage. Once it was officially released, it became pay-to-play.

18th Jan 2004, 04:37 PM	#19
phillys Continuing the Legacy.... Join Date: Aug. 31st, 2001 Location: Home @ Malaysia Posts: 2,794	I would play RO if it's not pay to play.

18th Jan 2004, 05:21 PM	#20
Gamma_Sword Terrible, Terrible Damage! Join Date: Feb. 12th, 2001 Location: Not There Posts: 1,650	I have heard reports that iRO will soon receive 5-slots for character select screen. Anyway, we all know MMORPG games can't stay free for ever and ever. ;p

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