Ether Saga Online
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Ether Saga Online is a free to play MMORPG
developed by Perfect World Entertainment
. The International version has now been released worldwide in an English-language format. Ether Saga launched its closed beta February 2, 2009. The open beta began on March 17, 2009. And was fully released on July 1, 2009.
Ether Saga Online is heavily based on Journey to the West
.
Shenzu is the Demigod race. These individuals keep mostly to themselves focusing on spiritual cultivation and reaching higher levels of consciousness. They have been instructed to capture a certain pig demon who is actually the reincarnation of a powerful yet unruly heavenly general.
Yaoh were once animals but through advanced spiritual cultivation they were acknowledged by Heaven and granted acceptance as powerful and worthy of respect. Yaoh communities are found in various parts of the land. Their goal is to find a Sacred Ark that was discovered missing during the Peach Yard Banquet. Without this vessel the sacred knowledge cannot be brought to the Middle Kingdom.
Considered as a Tank. Engages in battle using a spear
and wears heavy armor.
Rogue
Considered as a damage dealer. Uses poison-tipped daggers and wears medium armor.
Mystic
is a healer, can cast Buffs
. Uses a staff for battle and wears light armor.
Ranger
Considered a ranged damage dealer. Can cast debuffs on enemies. Wears medium armor and fights with a bow.
Conjurer
is an offensive spell-caster. Can cast positive buffs. Equips amulets and wears light armor in battle.
Shaman
is part healer and a secondary tank. Able to cast buffs. Wears heavy armor and fights with a Hammer.
Maven
is a spell-caster/healer(half mystic/conjurer).It heals and have good damage. Able to cast buffs.Wears light armors and fight with a scepter
Hellion
Considered an offensive class. Has a special system , rage system that means they get mana by being hit. They can sacrifice their own hp to get rage. Wears heavy armor and fights with dual-axes
Ether Saga Online has an expansive pet system in which pets can be leveled, trained, and combined with each other. All 3 races have a starter pet.
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
developed by Perfect World Entertainment
Perfect World (company)
Perfect World is a China-based online game company specializing in MMORPGs. Beijing Perfect World Co. was founded in 2004 by Chi Yufeng, the president of Human Software Corporation. The company aims to develop and market games with Chinese characteristics...
. The International version has now been released worldwide in an English-language format. Ether Saga launched its closed beta February 2, 2009. The open beta began on March 17, 2009. And was fully released on July 1, 2009.
Ether Saga Online is heavily based on Journey to the West
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used for a popular, abridged translation by Arthur Waley...
.
Races
Ren is the archetypal human race. The Ren run most of the major cities. They have advanced technology, societies and political systems. Their influence extends far and wide. It is the Human task to collect fragments of the Divine Chalice which were scattered about the world when a clumsy official dropped it.Shenzu is the Demigod race. These individuals keep mostly to themselves focusing on spiritual cultivation and reaching higher levels of consciousness. They have been instructed to capture a certain pig demon who is actually the reincarnation of a powerful yet unruly heavenly general.
Yaoh were once animals but through advanced spiritual cultivation they were acknowledged by Heaven and granted acceptance as powerful and worthy of respect. Yaoh communities are found in various parts of the land. Their goal is to find a Sacred Ark that was discovered missing during the Peach Yard Banquet. Without this vessel the sacred knowledge cannot be brought to the Middle Kingdom.
Classes
DragoonConsidered as a Tank. Engages in battle using a spear
Lance
A Lance is a pole weapon or spear designed to be used by a mounted warrior. The lance is longer, stout and heavier than an infantry spear, and unsuited for throwing, or for rapid thrusting. Lances did not have tips designed to intentionally break off or bend, unlike many throwing weapons of the...
and wears heavy armor.
Rogue
Considered as a damage dealer. Uses poison-tipped daggers and wears medium armor.
Mystic
is a healer, can cast Buffs
Buffs
Buffs may refer to:* Buffs , a British army unit* Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, a fraternal organization* Buffs, a company in The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada...
. Uses a staff for battle and wears light armor.
Ranger
Considered a ranged damage dealer. Can cast debuffs on enemies. Wears medium armor and fights with a bow.
Conjurer
is an offensive spell-caster. Can cast positive buffs. Equips amulets and wears light armor in battle.
Shaman
is part healer and a secondary tank. Able to cast buffs. Wears heavy armor and fights with a Hammer.
Maven
is a spell-caster/healer(half mystic/conjurer).It heals and have good damage. Able to cast buffs.Wears light armors and fight with a scepter
Hellion
Considered an offensive class. Has a special system , rage system that means they get mana by being hit. They can sacrifice their own hp to get rage. Wears heavy armor and fights with dual-axes
Features
Pet SystemEther Saga Online has an expansive pet system in which pets can be leveled, trained, and combined with each other. All 3 races have a starter pet.
External links
- Ether Saga Official Website
- Ether Saga US Official Website
- Ether Saga Club - English Social-Networking Community Fansite and Wiki