Universal Century Gundam Online
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Universal Century Gundam Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game
based in the Universal Century
Gundam
universe.
There was a monthly fee for this game which is ¥
1575 for 30 days of access (approximately US$
17).
On June 15, 2007, Dimps
announced that Gundam Online would be going offline at 10:00 JST
on December 15, 2007. The game is no longer in service.
within a game world in a third person view. Players can also pilot various vehicles and Mobile Suits. They can fight various other Mobile Suits, Vehicles controlled by other players, or NPC
s.
Each Mobile Suit and Vehicle may be improved by the player and outfitted with an array of equipment.
The player's avatar can be created on one of two factions, the Principality of Zeon or the Earth Federation Forces, each with their own unique cities, vehicles, and Mobile Suits.
Players may attack other players of the opposing faction, as well as their own.
Players may form teams, which organize large groups of players and allow them coordinate activities through a reserved chat channel.
In order to combat enemies, players must "lock-on" to their enemies and initiate attacks, but all aiming of the weapons in the game is done automatically.
universe, more specifically the One Year War
period.
Players can only participate on the continent Australia
and in a limited zone in space around the Earth. Currently the player cannot go to the Moon
or any colonies.
players, but international players often found ways to get into the game and made up a minority of the population.
Despite the closing of the official server, community members have created their own public servers in an attempt to revive 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....
based in the Universal Century
Universal Century
is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C. is often used instead in recent production like MS Igloo and Master Grade model instructions and official pages is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C....
Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
universe.
There was a monthly fee for this game which is ¥
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
1575 for 30 days of access (approximately US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
17).
On June 15, 2007, Dimps
Dimps
is an Osaka, Japan-based video game development studio with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan. Employing a staff of 218 people, it is known for developing such games as the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai trilogy for the PlayStation 2, and the Sonic the Hedgehog games specific to the Game Boy Advance and...
announced that Gundam Online would be going offline at 10:00 JST
Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time or JST is the standard timezone of Japan, and is 9 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is midnight in UTC, it is 09:00 in Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated several times. Japan Standard Time is the same as...
on December 15, 2007. The game is no longer in service.
Gameplay
Players control an avatarAvatar (computing)
In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text...
within a game world in a third person view. Players can also pilot various vehicles and Mobile Suits. They can fight various other Mobile Suits, Vehicles controlled by other players, or NPC
Non-player character
A non-player character , sometimes known as a non-person character or non-playable character, in a game is any fictional character not controlled by a player. In electronic games, this usually means a character controlled by the computer through artificial intelligence...
s.
Each Mobile Suit and Vehicle may be improved by the player and outfitted with an array of equipment.
The player's avatar can be created on one of two factions, the Principality of Zeon or the Earth Federation Forces, each with their own unique cities, vehicles, and Mobile Suits.
Players may attack other players of the opposing faction, as well as their own.
Players may form teams, which organize large groups of players and allow them coordinate activities through a reserved chat channel.
In order to combat enemies, players must "lock-on" to their enemies and initiate attacks, but all aiming of the weapons in the game is done automatically.
Setting
The game takes place in the Gundam Universal CenturyUniversal Century
is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C. is often used instead in recent production like MS Igloo and Master Grade model instructions and official pages is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C....
universe, more specifically the One Year War
One Year War
The is a fictional conflict from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam metaseries. The One Year War is very similar to World War II, the major difference being that The One Year War is in a science fiction setting and some major battles occurred in space...
period.
Players can only participate on the continent Australia
Australia (continent)
Australia is the world's smallest continent, comprising the mainland of Australia and proximate islands including Tasmania, New Guinea, the Aru Islands and Raja Ampat Islands...
and in a limited zone in space around the Earth. Currently the player cannot go to the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
or any colonies.
Community
Before closing the game was primarily populated with JapaneseJapanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
players, but international players often found ways to get into the game and made up a minority of the population.
Despite the closing of the official server, community members have created their own public servers in an attempt to revive the game.