Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second
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Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of The Second is an upcoming remake of Ragnarok Online 2: The Gate of the World the MMORPG
created by Gravity Corp. of South Korea
and is the sequel to the popular MMORPG
, Ragnarok Online
.
In July 2010 it was announced the first iteration of the game had been scrapped, and a new version, Ragnarok Online II: Legend of the Second, would be developed in its stead. The new iteration of Ragnarok Online II returns to the systems and mechanics of the original Ragnarok Online while keeping the 3D engine.
The game engine was changed several times since its predecessor opened its long running closed beta in 2007. It was mentioned that the new version of Ragnarok Online 2 will be using the Gamebryo engine
. The previous iteration used Unreal Engine 2.5
.
.
In addition to the job system, there is also a newly introduced Dual-Life System in which certain characters can take upon a secondary role. These roles offer unique abilities that help in expanding the capabilities of a specific character.
CTO Jin-soo Jun, it was revealed that the card system will indeed be making a comeback, but this time the cards will be attached to the character instead of individual items. The reason for this change is the fact that in Ragnarok Online
many rare items were often overshadowed by low level items socketed with powerful cards. This made the inherent abilities in rare items a lot less relevant, and it proved to be a limiting factor when making new content. Furthermore, in Ragnarok Online
, many players had trouble obtaining these cards because they were too rare. To counter this issue GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
implemented cards in ranks of bronze, silver, and gold. Therefore a gold card will be difficult to obtain, whereas the bronze card will be relatively common.
will also be making a comeback. Players will be able to tame monsters which will provide characters with special abilities and with intimacy have cute performances. At this time there are no plans to have pets directly assist in combat.
received access to the CBT if they activated their accounts on the website.http://www.ragnarok2.co.kr/
On January 25th 2011, Gravity Corp. initiated their second Closed Beta Test that lasted 4 days. Named the "R-Care Test", its aim was to evaluate the content and changes that occurred after the initial CBT, as many popular suggestions were applied to the game.
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....
created by Gravity Corp. of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and is the sequel to the popular MMORPG
MMORPG
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....
, Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
.
In July 2010 it was announced the first iteration of the game had been scrapped, and a new version, Ragnarok Online II: Legend of the Second, would be developed in its stead. The new iteration of Ragnarok Online II returns to the systems and mechanics of the original Ragnarok Online while keeping the 3D engine.
The game engine was changed several times since its predecessor opened its long running closed beta in 2007. It was mentioned that the new version of Ragnarok Online 2 will be using the Gamebryo engine
Gamebryo
Gamebryo is a game engine, originally from Numerical Design Limited , and the successor to NDL's NetImmerse engine.Since the creation of Gamebryo, NDL merged into Emergent Game Technologies...
. The previous iteration used Unreal Engine 2.5
Unreal Engine
The Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, first illustrated in the 1998 first-person shooter game Unreal. Although primarily developed for first-person shooters, it has been successfully used in a variety of other genres, including stealth, MMORPGs and RPGs...
.
Job System
The job system of Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second is heavily influenced by its predecessor, Ragnarok OnlineRagnarok Online
Ragnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
.
| First Class | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swordsman | Thief | Archer | Acolyte | Magician | |||||||||
| Second Class | |||||||||||||
| Knight | Warrior | Rogue | Assassin | Ranger | Beast Master | Priest | Monk | Wizard | Elementalist | ||||
In addition to the job system, there is also a newly introduced Dual-Life System in which certain characters can take upon a secondary role. These roles offer unique abilities that help in expanding the capabilities of a specific character.
| Lifestyle Class | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemist | Artisan | Chef | Blacksmith | ||||||||||||||||
Dual-Life System
Of all the classes brought back to life from the original Ragnarok Online, only the Merchant class was not included. The new Dual-Life System allows character development in a whole new light. Instead of using a Merchant to set up shops and vend, players are enabled, with a new function, to set up their characters as NPC's (non-playable characters) while they are offline, rendering their services (healing, crafting, tailoring etc.) to active players to make a profit.Card System
In a recent interview with GRAVITY Co., Ltd.GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
GRAVITY Co., Ltd. is a South Korean videogame corporation primarily known for the development of the MMORPG Ragnarok Online.-History:...
CTO Jin-soo Jun, it was revealed that the card system will indeed be making a comeback, but this time the cards will be attached to the character instead of individual items. The reason for this change is the fact that in Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
many rare items were often overshadowed by low level items socketed with powerful cards. This made the inherent abilities in rare items a lot less relevant, and it proved to be a limiting factor when making new content. Furthermore, in Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
, many players had trouble obtaining these cards because they were too rare. To counter this issue GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
GRAVITY Co., Ltd. is a South Korean videogame corporation primarily known for the development of the MMORPG Ragnarok Online.-History:...
implemented cards in ranks of bronze, silver, and gold. Therefore a gold card will be difficult to obtain, whereas the bronze card will be relatively common.
Pet System
The pet system from Ragnarok OnlineRagnarok Online
Ragnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
will also be making a comeback. Players will be able to tame monsters which will provide characters with special abilities and with intimacy have cute performances. At this time there are no plans to have pets directly assist in combat.
Development
The game's first Closed Beta Test was set on August 31, 2010, and all past testers of Ragnarok Online 2: The Gate of the WorldRagnarok Online 2: The Gate of the World
Ragnarok Online 2: The Gate of the World was a MMORPG created by Gravity Corp. of South Korea and is the sequel to the popular MMORPG, Ragnarok Online. Most of the game's universe is based on Norse mythology. The soundtrack was produced by Yoko Kanno, well known for her work in Cowboy Bebop, Ghost...
received access to the CBT if they activated their accounts on the website.http://www.ragnarok2.co.kr/
On January 25th 2011, Gravity Corp. initiated their second Closed Beta Test that lasted 4 days. Named the "R-Care Test", its aim was to evaluate the content and changes that occurred after the initial CBT, as many popular suggestions were applied to the game.
External links
Official websites- Gravity Corp. Website
- Korea Ragnarok 2 site - Official Korea Ragnarok 2 Website
- Japan Ragnarok 2 site - Official Japan Ragnarok 2 Website