Formerly developed under the code name Project X2, ArcheAge is a next generation fantasy MMORPG with a style that is most compared to Lineage 2, with a very artistic and beautiful fantasy setting.
What is the story like in Archeage?
What kind of payment method will Archeage have?
The cost to play Archeage is currently unknown but likely to include a monthly subscription fee ($10-$15 US) on top of the standard fee ($40-70 US) for buying the game.
How long has Archeage been in development?
Archeage has been in development since 2006.
What is the release date of Archeage?
Release is unknown at the moment but is suspected to be released in Korea at the end of 2011.
What game engine does Archeage use?
Archeage uses a mixture of CryEngine 2 and CryEngine 3.
Who is publishing Archeage?
Tencent Games is publishing for China, and GigaMedia is publishing for Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong. NA/EU are to be announced at a later time..
What are the system requirements?
Minimum Requirements
OS : Windows xp sp3 (32bit)
CPU : Core 2 Duo
RAM : 2 GB
HDD Space : 30 GB
VIDEO CARD : GEFORCE 8 SERIES/ RADEON HD 4000 SERIES with 512 Mb memory
Recommended Requirements
Will Archeage use DirectX 11?
Will Archeage be on a Mac?
What stage of development is Archeage in?
Archeage is currently in closed beta 3 which is rapping up in the end of May.
When is the next stage of beta testing?
It is unknown at the moment when the next stage will be but most likely it will be closed beta 4 or open beta.
Is there a Day/Night cycle in Archeage?
There is a Day/Night cycle that lasts ????
Does Archeage have Weather effects?
Weather has a static and dynamic cycle of rain, snow and all other weather effects you have come to expect from other games.
So far there are three races announced, Nuians, Ferres and Elves, each have their own personal stories and traits.
Does each race have its own starting area?
Yes
Who are the Nuians?
The Nuians are successors of the Nui Goddess, Nuians seek to preserve and follow traditions. They love nature and natural beauty, and value harmony. But they fight with no fear or death when it comes to protecting anything that they have faith in. They long for the revival of their collapsing kingdom.
Who are the Ferres?
The Ferres with their beast like appearances, are warriors that do not settle, but wander the plains. Although they might abandon their race for survival, they travel throughout the world, with their snow lion friends, sometimes laying their life on the line for loyalty. As they worship nature itself, they are looking for a vast new land to freely run around.
Who are the Elves?
The Elves live a secluded life in the forest, meditating on the time carved in objects. They are envied for their beauty, but also feared for their incomprehensible actions. They wander the dangerous forest and mostly dream for an honorable death, but some wish they could recover their long lost tradition.
Jake Song: In ArcheAge (currently in beta phase), there are 10 skill sets. We call these "abilities." Users will be able to create characters by choosing three out of these 10 abilities. Each ability will have levels; when users level-up after gathering experience points, the three abilities will also level-up. Users can change the three abilities any time, but the new ability will start from level one -- that is, the new ability will be of lower level than other abilities that have not been changed. However, by constantly leveling-up, all abilities will eventually reach the highest level. Hence, if users wish, they can fully learn all 10 abilities, although only three can be used at the same time. The cost of changing abilities will be a reasonable amount.
Each ability will have a dozen skills. We are trying to make every skill unique. For example, there are skills such as Floating Bubble, which traps the selected character in a bubble and makes it float in the air for a certain time, and Psychokinesis, which allows you to lift and throw a character. We are also thinking of making some combos between skills. For example, if Shock Arrow is used after Floating Bubble, the selected character will be sent farther than when struck on ground.
Where can I find more information on these different abilities?
You can find information on the official Archeage website here.
At the moment the options for character customization is fairly limited, you can choose between a set amount of facial features, hair, hair color and a face marking but that's about it. These features are bound to get larger as the beta progresses.
Combat is Archeage is a point and click combat style much like other popular MMORPGs like Lineage 2 or World of Warcraft.
What are the skills like in Archeage?
Jake Song: In ArcheAge (currently in beta phase), there are 10 skill sets. We call these "abilities." Users will be able to create characters by choosing three out of these 10 abilities. Each ability will have levels; when users level-up after gathering experience points, the three abilities will also level-up. Users can change the three abilities any time, but the new ability will start from level one -- that is, the new ability will be of lower level than other abilities that have not been changed. However, by constantly leveling-up, all abilities will eventually reach the highest level. Hence, if users wish, they can fully learn all 10 abilities, although only three can be used at the same time. The cost of changing abilities will be a reasonable amount.
Each ability will have a dozen skills. We are trying to make every skill unique. For example, there are skills such as Floating Bubble, which traps the selected character in a bubble and makes it float in the air for a certain time, and Psychokinesis, which allows you to lift and throw a character. We are also thinking of making some combos between skills. For example, if Shock Arrow is used after Floating Bubble, the selected character will be sent farther than when struck on ground.
How do you gain skills?
Do skills have various purposes?
Yes, while some skills are aimed at solo play others shine in party play. There is also a distinction between PvE and PvP skills as well.
Do I have to click to move?
No, you can also use your WASD keys to move around and unlike most Korean games the WASD movement keys works extremely well.
Are there skills that work together as a combo?
This is planned, yes.
Can I be (insert class here..)
You can be any combination of three classes in Archeage, for example you can be a mage, archer and a warrior.
Will there be different servers with separate rule sets?
Yes there will be the regular servers as well as PvP servers and possibly RP servers, the differences atm are unknown.
Is Archeage a PvP or PvE game?
Archeage is both a PvP and PvE it has a lot of both types of gameplay but its endgame is planned to be very PvP driven.
How does the labor system work?
Jake Song: "Labor power is needed for production, construction, crafting and entertainment activities. It will accumulate regularly at fixed intervals, whether online or offline. The reason for such design is for equilibrium between the users who play longer and those who play more casually. There is a limit to such accumulation so that users who play longer will not necessarily be able to have more labor power than those who play more occasionally. Additionally, by long accumulation periods, those users who cannot play the game every day can log in occasionally, like every few days, and spend all accumulated labor power at once.
Also, high-level users can use their labor power in more luxurious activities (such as going to a dance party) and also purchase the labor power of lower level users for crafting. We would like the users to enjoy the game with less burden."
How does looting work?
Looting in Archeage works much like any other popular MMORPG.
Quests in Archeage at the beginning are used mainly as a tutorial stage to introduce you into things like farming or making a house for example. At the moment they are not meant to be a huge part of Archeage.
What kind of PvE content will be in Archeage?
There is an epic story arch players can discover, a big variety in quests (indicated by an '!' mark) and challenging dungeons and instances.
How big is the world of Archeage?
The size of the Archeage world is not known for sure but is rumored to be slightly larger then World of Warcraft before its expansions. it is separated into 3 continents, 2 of the continents are PvE and the last is exclusively PvP.
Is Archeage a linear game or is there zones?
Archeage is a very linear game, for example it is rumored that you can get on a boat and ride to all three continents without having to zone.
Are there Cities/Towns?
Yes there are many cities and towns scattered around the two PvE continents.
Can I build my own house?
Yes, first you must buy the recipe and place your building an open plot of land to begin the building process, building a house takes a considerable amount of time and resources.
How do I get resources to make a house?
Building a house requires resources acquired from the land itself, this would include things like the wood from trees and stone from rock etc.
Can someone destroy my house.
Not at the time no.
Can I place furniture in my house?
"In ArcheAge, players will be able to place a new piece of furniture, move the old one, or hang a painting, which players can also upload textures to create."
When a server is opened for the first time, the Nuian alliance (led by the Nuians, a human race in the western continent), and Hariharan alliance (led by the Hariharans, a human race in the eastern continent) are in hostile states. In the enemy's continent, players cannot be protected. However, it will be designed so that certain races of Nuian alliance can be separated out and become friendly or neutral with Hariharan Alliance, depending on players behavior. PvP between players from the same alliance will be allowed in a certain zones or situation. Even so, it will be treated as a crime and can be put on trial.
Will Archeage pvp be balanced?
"We will test and balance classes constantly. However, we don't think that all the combinations should be equivalent. There will be a class that is far more difficult than others."
How does ship combat work?
Much like you would imagine it would, you will need players to man the cannons and someone sailing the ship, everything else I will leave to your imaginations.
How does mounted combat work?
When you are on a horse you can use your weapon so same as you would on foot, there is balancing to make this fair but it is another form of strategic combat in Archeage.
So I can kill anyone?
Yes, but there are consequences to killing anyone obviously, unless a player is tagged or, "red," then you run the risk of going to jail.
How do I get, "tagged." or become, "Red."
Much like tagging a NPC monster, if you hit a ally first then you will be tagged as a traitor for a small amount of time leaving you vulnerable to attack from anyone. While tagged anyone can attack you without consequences to themselves.
What does it mean to be a Pirate?
By going red and becoming a Pirate you lose many privileges, you will basically be exiled from the two main continents and left to roam the seas and be part of a completely separated group of neutral pirates. Weather you can leave the exiled stage is unknown atm.
What significance does Blood have in the game?
Blood will be used as evidence in convicting someone of murder.
How do I get put on Trial and go to Jail?
If you kill someone of your own alliance then that player will drop some blood, if another player comes along and picks up the blood of your victim then that player can bring it to a guard and send you to trial, After a trial cut scene you will be convicted of murder and sent to Jail. Do this to many times and you become Red and labeled a Pirate.
How long am I in jail? Can I get out?
You will be stuck in jail for 30 minutes, you can get out but these facts are unknown atm.
Can I pick up my own blood?
No
Is PvP on the West continent different then normal PvP?
Yes, on the west continent it is considered a PvP continent, that continent will not have jail so blood and murder will not matter, it is more of a free for all area where players can make their own factions and take over resources.
What will be my incentive to go to the West continent?
The west continent will be completely player controlled, land will be a valuable resource that can be claimed, sold or taxed upon rental, the resources on these pieces of land will be valuable and desired by all players giving you reason to protect them with player created castles, the value of these resources will be significant enough that other players want to take these lands from you.
Resource control?
The land will be a part of a certain zone that will have a unique resource, enabling the ruler of that land to control those resources.
Can I hire NPCs to guard my land?
Additional features like hiring NPCs as guards or vendors will help to create a city-like atmosphere.
In Archeage you are free to wear what ever armor you please no matter what class or race you have selected, you will instead take a penalty for the choice of armor you make. For example, mages can wear plate mail, but then, as a penalty, the mages casting and movement speed will decrease.
Does Archeage have durability on equipment?
Archeage will include durability, this means armor and weapons will slowly decay unless you pay to get them repaired to return back to their full durability.
How does gear differ from other games?
There is a temporary term used for Archeage's new idea to make armor and weapons more unique, instead of collecting an item that has good stats, you collect a, "magical essence," which can be returned to a blacksmith to combine with a specific sword/armor that he or she likes the look of.
What kind of required items will be needed for crafting?
Recipes, materials, tools and a table of some sort will be required to craft an item, for example to craft a sword you will require an anvil, for clothing, you will need a mannequin.
Will crafting be valuable in Archeage?
"Basically, we hope player-crafted items become a key aspect of in-game economy or combat. But, if the game items are solely led by crafted items, it could become somewhat of a restriction to the growth of solo-playing characters. So, items for level-up are also obtainable through quests or from monsters. Crafted items will be allowed continuous enhancements and improvements, whereas such obtainable items wouldn't."
Will Archeage have auction houses?
There are plans to develop an auction houses.
Can I hire a NPC to sell my items?
There are plans to allow players to hire NPCs to sell their items to other players, this will most likely be situated in front of your home.
How will I spend all the money I find in Archeage?
There will be many ways to spend your money, from thinks like construction, leasing of houses, ships, castles, and so on.
Mounts are the main source of land transportation for individuals and another friend to ride on the back.
How much will a mount cost me?
Cheap, you will be able to afford one at a very low level.
What are some other facts about mounts?
They can die, they cannot be stolen, mounts run to you when you summon them, when you dismount a horse it follows you until you unsummon it, you can customize your mount with armor, mounts can level up and get different abilities.
How do ships work in Archeage?
Player made ships will be a very common means of sea transportation in Archage, Ships will be controlled by the user who takes over the wheel. However, because the speed varies depending on whether the sail is put up or lowered, other users' help with the sail will be necessary.
How do I build a ship?
Ships in Archeage can be built by players with the appropriate crafting skill, and much like houses they will take a large amount of time to build.
Is there a limit to how far I can sail in the world of Archeage?
Jake Song has confirmed that sailing between continents will be possible.
Airships
Much like carriages you can board a airship as it going to its destination, Airships will only travel around the pre-determined airways.
Instant Travel
Instant travel is currently available. Users can bind any visited spot, and with a certain amount of cost, teleport to that specific spot. However, this may change depending on users' reactions.
