Rohan: Blood Feud
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| Developer(s) | YNK Korea |
| Publisher(s) | YNK Interactive |
| Engine | Epoch |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release date | NA May 28, 2008 (Open Beta) |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Mature |
| System requirements | Windows
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| Input methods | Keyboard, Mouse |
Rohan: Blood Feud (an English-speaking version of the recently-released Rohan Online) is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). One week of closed beta testing in America started from March 17, 2008 by publisher YNK Interactive. It ended its one week of closed beta testing.[2][3] Second round of closed beta testing ran from April 3, 2008 to April 9, 2008, the open beta was launched May 28, 2008. There are other versions of Rohan Online in Korea, Taiwan and Japan as well.
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[edit] Game Features
As with other MMORPGs, Rohan: Blood Feud is a MMORPG that allows players to control a character within the game world, explore lands, kill monsters, perform quests, adopt a pet, get a mount, and interact with NPCs and other players. The game emphasizes on a Player Killing environment. Players can track up to 50 players that had previously killed them by a button on the interface called the Hit List.
[edit] PvP
PvP is a major part of Rohan: Blood Feud. Once players reach level 30, they gain the ability to attack other players for gain of riches and experience. They will also be susceptible to the same. PvP battles include 1-on-1 fights, guild battles, and township battles. PK will not be an option until the player reaches level 30.
Characters in game have a hit list to refer to. Player Killers are listed and the player can teleport to them. Previous 50 killers of the player are listed.
Besides the above mentioned PvP methods, Dhans and Dekans have the ability "Persona Switch" to change from a standard character with negative consequences for killing others, to a character whose prime objective is to kill others with resulting rewards. They become "player-controlled monsters" who are anonymous killers preying on other players for experience. To other players, they look just like another monster. However, because they are player-controlled they are smarter, tougher, and unpredictable. These players cannot party with others or join quests, but they cannot be identified by their victims for revenge. They also receive triple the experience for killing others, to counteract the fact that they cannot join quests or parties. Players who manage to slay one of these creatures will also receive benefits.[4]
[edit] Township Battles
In the game, players can wage civil wars with the ruling guild in town. Winning guild of Township Battles gets to govern the town and set taxes for everyone utilizing the town for one week. Winning guilds receive currency, mounts, special badges, etc. The town NPCs and patrols will bear the name of the winning guild for the entire week as well.[5]
[edit] Classes
There are six character classes in the game.
- Human (Knight) - Created by the God Roha, humans are perfectly suited for the role of knight. Being a tank by absorbing enemy damage to keep fellow players alive portrays the actions of a human in this game. These brute warriors seem to be in the center of battles due to their incredible defense and their determination to fight for what they believe in. This could be why humans are one of the races in the round table.
- Elf (Healer) - Proficient and gentle souled, elves are your center source of recovery, defense and vitality in Rohan. Ecspecially in parties, elves assists party members with healing and protection. But don't be fooled, a fury of ranged magic attacks can be unleashed when alone. These elves are one of the three races in the peace assured round table.
- Half Elf (Archer) - These masters of bow/crossbows are the offspring of both humans and elves. From being shunned by their forefathers, half elves or halflings, resorted in forests where they became the ultimate hunters. Able to be used in parties or solo, this race's accuracy is unmatched. Using magic in some of their attacks, half elves eventually joined the peace assured round table and accepted by the humans and elves.
- Dhan (Assassin) - First lead by the prophet Haillok, Dhans, one of six races in the game, are a unique and special breed. They can choose to become anonymous killers who prey on other players for experience, this is called the assasination mode. However, they cannot party with others or join quests while in this mode, nor can they be identified by their victims for revenge. Dhans are renegade assassins that generally operate alone, and will kill at every opportunity.[6]
- Dekan (Dragon Fighter) - Originaly stationed at the borders of the countries by Ohn to prevent any cultures from blending, the Dekans defy nature. Clashing with Dhans in the Bahran islands, made the Dekans mass their strength and increase their power. Usualy fighting alone, the Dekan race may transform into a dragon, use a blood sucking ability or attack large area's of land, Dekans are found to be a lone powerhouse.
- Dark Elf (Mage) - Mysteriouse and cautious about their self-defense, Dark Elves use a series of powerful magic attacks. Not much is known about the dark elves but their transportation and weakening powers are well known around Rohan. Excelling in group battles, Dark elves have the ability to kill an enemy before it reach's them. Although not much is known, Dark elves have a strong despise for the human and elf race. This races main goal seems to be to drive the elves and humans out of their land.
Controls In the Japan version of Rohan, point-and-click is the only way to move, in the international version you can move with both point-and-click and WASD.
[edit] Pets
Pets in the game do not fight. However, they aid players in battle by boosting abilities. Monkey will help to pick loot for the player. Some of the pets are able to teleport players to various places, run faster, attack faster, etc.
[edit] Mounts
Players can obtain mounts to travel faster within the game world. Each race in the game has it's own type of mount, these include: wolves, horses, spiders and unicorns. Players can obtain their first mount at level 30, giving a 25% speed increase, with faster mounts becoming usable at levels 50 and 80.
[edit] References
- ^ YNK Admin Staff (2008-03-04). What are the system requirements for Rohan?. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ YNK Admin Staff (2008-03-07). Rohan Closed Beta Dates and Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ Vengeance Storm in Rohan Online CB -- 02-26-2008 (2008-02-26). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ CB Testing, Why Wait? -Rohan: Blood Feud Interview (2008-03-17). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ YNK Interactive Announces Dates For “Rohan: Blood Feud” Closed Beta (2008-03-13). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Rohan: Blood Feud. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
[edit] External links
- http://www.playrohan.com - Official International (Global) Website
- http://www.rohan.co.kr/ - Official Korean Website
- http://www.rohan.jp/ - Official Japanese Website
- http://www.rohan.com.tw/ - Taiwan Rohan Online
- http://www.playrohan.de.vu/ - German Rohan Community
