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Alex · 11-04-2008, 09:30 AM

Company: Acclaim Games
Released: March 21, 2008
Website: http://9dragons.acclaim.com

9Dragons is the first authentic martial arts MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), published by Korean game company Indy21 and remastered for the Western Market for Acclaim Games by American author Steven-Elliot Altman. The game features 3D graphics and traditional MMO control schemes. Set in China during the Ming Dynasty, it includes actual Chinese geography and historical features such as the Great Wall of China and the famous Shaolin Temple.

The Clans a player may join in 9Dragons are based upon various schools of Kung Fu and are separated into two major factions, The White Clans (loyal to the Imperial Emperor) and The Black Clans (who have no allegiance to him). The White Clans include: Shaolin (male disciples only) you must be level 6 , Wu-Tang Clan (you must be level 20), and The League of Beggars (you must be level 4). The Black Clans include: Sacred Flower (female disciples only), The Brotherhood of Thieves, and Heavenly Demon Clan. Each Clan has its own separate but very similar requirements for admission.

Classes

After reaching Opening Chi 1, the player can then choose a role in the clan. They all go by different names but they fall into 4 distinct classes:

Warrior: Warriors are the masters of their clan's main weapon. They are the first to rush into combat, and all of their skills are centered around dealing direct damage to the opponent. They emphasize Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength, while Essence is harder for them to develop.

Healer: The healer of a clan uses their clan's secondary weapon, but their abilities focus more on buffing and healing other members. As the Hybrid has the same basic abilities as they do, the Healer is able to heal external and internal injuries, while the Hybrid cannot. They emphasize Essence and Wisdom, while Constitution is harder for them to develop.

Nuker: The nuker is a specialist in the Chi Kung arts handed down in their clan. They focus on dealing long-range damage to their target, and the majority of their skills can do quite a bit of damage. They emphasize Essence and Wisdom, while Strength is hard for them to develop. They are ill-suited to melee combat.

Hybrid: The Hybrid is an army unto themselves; they learn a bit of every art passed down in their clan, from secondary clan weapon usage to Chi Kung attacks and buffing and healing. They emphasize Constitution and Essence, while Wisdom is harder for them to develop.

These are the unique names each clan has for each role:

White Clans

Shaolin

Luohan Monk (Warrior) Polearms (cudgels and spades)
Diamond Monk (Healer) Gloves
Exorcist Monk (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling)
Deva Monk (Hybrid) Gloves

Wu Tang

Blue Dragon (Warrior) Swords
Red Phoenix (Healer) Gloves
Black Tortoise (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling)
White Tiger (Hybrid) Gloves

The League of Beggars

Vanguard Beggar (Warrior) Staves
Strategy Beggar (Healer) Gloves
Dragon Beggar (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling)
Spirit Beggar (Hybrid) Gloves

Black Clans

Sacred Flower

Mistress of War (Warrior) Flying Wheels
Mistress of Heaven (Healer) Daggers
Mistress of Spirit (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling)
Mistress of Cloud (Hybrid) Daggers

Heavenly Demon

Blood Demon (Warrior) Sabers
Phantom Demon (Healer) Gloves
Storm Demon (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling)
Fire Demon (Hybrid) Gloves

The Brotherhood of Thieves

Warrior Bandit (Warrior) Spears
Strategist Bandit (Healer) Axes
Armored Bandit (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling)
Taishan Bandit (Hybrid) Axes

Advanced Clan Roles are still under production.

The names of which are

Iron Fist (Neutral - affiliated with Shaolin)
Black Dragon (Black Clan)
Union Of Noble Families (Neutral)

Gameplay

Leveling

The game uses a unique leveling system, in which each level has 12 Cheng as a kind of sub-level system. Each time a character receives a title change (such as when leveling from Losing Self 12 to Gathering Chi 1) a mini-game is required to level, and extra stat and skill points awarded (6 chi points, more are awarded depending on the speed at which you clear the mini-game).

Combat system

In 9Dragons you have the Player-versus-Player (PvP) system, and Player-versus-Environment (PvE) system depending on which server and which map on the server you are located. When in PvP areas, such as Bloody Plains, you can attack any other player except the players who are in your own clan (unless you are masked). If you kill someone in a PvP area you can get karma. If you kill a member of a white clan when you're black clan you get 30 Good Karma, and vice versa if you are white clan. If, however, you kill a member of a black clan when you too are black clan then you will get 10 Bad Karma, and vice versa if you are white clan. When you have collected enough karma you can get karma epithets. There is also an area called The Cave of the Conqueror. This area has 5 levels. 4 are accessible and 1 is a secret, hidden floor. In this area you can have both PvP and PvE. When you enter the Cave you will get poisoned by the Conqueror's Mist. You need certain herbs to protect you from it and if you don't have them you will slowly die.

Note: I have played this game in the past, and am currently playing it. The first thing you will notice when you get in the game is the lack of character customization. Also, the graphics are a little dated, but the gameplay is very nice in my opinion. The amount of levels in the game is overwhelming at times and you will be grinding quite often. If you can find people or friends to join, it will be much more enjoyable.

11-04-2008, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alex Dragon Deity Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 69	9Dragons Company: Acclaim Games Released: March 21, 2008 Website: http://9dragons.acclaim.com 9Dragons is the first authentic martial arts MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), published by Korean game company Indy21 and remastered for the Western Market for Acclaim Games by American author Steven-Elliot Altman. The game features 3D graphics and traditional MMO control schemes. Set in China during the Ming Dynasty, it includes actual Chinese geography and historical features such as the Great Wall of China and the famous Shaolin Temple. The Clans a player may join in 9Dragons are based upon various schools of Kung Fu and are separated into two major factions, The White Clans (loyal to the Imperial Emperor) and The Black Clans (who have no allegiance to him). The White Clans include: Shaolin (male disciples only) you must be level 6 , Wu-Tang Clan (you must be level 20), and The League of Beggars (you must be level 4). The Black Clans include: Sacred Flower (female disciples only), The Brotherhood of Thieves, and Heavenly Demon Clan. Each Clan has its own separate but very similar requirements for admission. Classes After reaching Opening Chi 1, the player can then choose a role in the clan. They all go by different names but they fall into 4 distinct classes: Warrior: Warriors are the masters of their clan's main weapon. They are the first to rush into combat, and all of their skills are centered around dealing direct damage to the opponent. They emphasize Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength, while Essence is harder for them to develop. Healer: The healer of a clan uses their clan's secondary weapon, but their abilities focus more on buffing and healing other members. As the Hybrid has the same basic abilities as they do, the Healer is able to heal external and internal injuries, while the Hybrid cannot. They emphasize Essence and Wisdom, while Constitution is harder for them to develop. Nuker: The nuker is a specialist in the Chi Kung arts handed down in their clan. They focus on dealing long-range damage to their target, and the majority of their skills can do quite a bit of damage. They emphasize Essence and Wisdom, while Strength is hard for them to develop. They are ill-suited to melee combat. Hybrid: The Hybrid is an army unto themselves; they learn a bit of every art passed down in their clan, from secondary clan weapon usage to Chi Kung attacks and buffing and healing. They emphasize Constitution and Essence, while Wisdom is harder for them to develop. These are the unique names each clan has for each role: White Clans Shaolin Luohan Monk (Warrior) Polearms (cudgels and spades) Diamond Monk (Healer) Gloves Exorcist Monk (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling) Deva Monk (Hybrid) Gloves Wu Tang Blue Dragon (Warrior) Swords Red Phoenix (Healer) Gloves Black Tortoise (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling) White Tiger (Hybrid) Gloves The League of Beggars Vanguard Beggar (Warrior) Staves Strategy Beggar (Healer) Gloves Dragon Beggar (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling) Spirit Beggar (Hybrid) Gloves Black Clans Sacred Flower Mistress of War (Warrior) Flying Wheels Mistress of Heaven (Healer) Daggers Mistress of Spirit (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling) Mistress of Cloud (Hybrid) Daggers Heavenly Demon Blood Demon (Warrior) Sabers Phantom Demon (Healer) Gloves Storm Demon (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling) Fire Demon (Hybrid) Gloves The Brotherhood of Thieves Warrior Bandit (Warrior) Spears Strategist Bandit (Healer) Axes Armored Bandit (Nuker) Bracers (weapons that aid in energy channeling) Taishan Bandit (Hybrid) Axes Advanced Clan Roles are still under production. The names of which are Iron Fist (Neutral - affiliated with Shaolin) Black Dragon (Black Clan) Union Of Noble Families (Neutral) Gameplay Leveling The game uses a unique leveling system, in which each level has 12 Cheng as a kind of sub-level system. Each time a character receives a title change (such as when leveling from Losing Self 12 to Gathering Chi 1) a mini-game is required to level, and extra stat and skill points awarded (6 chi points, more are awarded depending on the speed at which you clear the mini-game). Combat system In 9Dragons you have the Player-versus-Player (PvP) system, and Player-versus-Environment (PvE) system depending on which server and which map on the server you are located. When in PvP areas, such as Bloody Plains, you can attack any other player except the players who are in your own clan (unless you are masked). If you kill someone in a PvP area you can get karma. If you kill a member of a white clan when you're black clan you get 30 Good Karma, and vice versa if you are white clan. If, however, you kill a member of a black clan when you too are black clan then you will get 10 Bad Karma, and vice versa if you are white clan. When you have collected enough karma you can get karma epithets. There is also an area called The Cave of the Conqueror. This area has 5 levels. 4 are accessible and 1 is a secret, hidden floor. In this area you can have both PvP and PvE. When you enter the Cave you will get poisoned by the Conqueror's Mist. You need certain herbs to protect you from it and if you don't have them you will slowly die. Note: I have played this game in the past, and am currently playing it. The first thing you will notice when you get in the game is the lack of character customization. Also, the graphics are a little dated, but the gameplay is very nice in my opinion. The amount of levels in the game is overwhelming at times and you will be grinding quite often. If you can find people or friends to join, it will be much more enjoyable. Last edited by Alex; 11-04-2008 at 12:36 PM.