Ragnarok Online 2 Open Beta Restricted to Asia
Ragnarok Online 2 had a rocky start in late December, with publisher Asiasoft having to delay the open beta date due to high server congestion which caused the game to be unplayable for most. The new open beta date was set for today, January 3rd and as promised Asiasoft has released RO2 into open beta, but with some changes that have the community absolutely furious.
Originally Asiasoft had marketed their release of Ragnarok Online 2 as the first English version of the game with fans being led to believe they could access the game in the west despite the actual servers being located in the SEA region. In a quick turn of events however, Asiasoft released a message yesterday via the game's Facebook page stating that the game would only be available to gamers from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam due to "Asiasoft's "licence agreement with the game's developer, Gravity Co." Which means unless you are from those areas you wont be getting in.
There is no question that it was a severe oversight on Asiasoft's part to not announce the change in service areas sooner, especially since the company seems to pride itself in being the first ever publishers of an English version of the game, yet the largest English speaking areas cannot actually play!
The question as to whether or not Ragnarok Online 2 would actually be a subjectively good MMORPG is a whole other topic. If Duke Nukem has taught us anything, the wait can often times be more memorable then the game itself.
Editors Note: Some players have reported that despite the official FB announcement, the game appears as if it hasn't implemented any IP block. Perhaps the company was alluding to just player support and payment options. Nevertheless, don't be surprised if an IP block is implemented soon.
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i try reinstall but still the same dont know how to fix it
For all those who was hoping for this game. anticipating.
a 3D cool RO game.. Sorry..
1 word man DISSAPOINTMENT.
-Bad game mechanics = Stats point dont do much effect even on High lvl Player. ex. a well combo Buffed Ranger with haste - AGI stat normal attack speed is still slow WTFish..
-Bad skill Graphic
-Improvement of Equipment - Hugely depends on CASH item.
being Malaysian based server - Bad Server Device = EPIC Killer LAG.
-The Card system is not fun anymore - Must Have cash item to Unlock card better ability.
Imagine Ro2 - gates of the world graphic-engine - being REMAKE to this game.
this is 2013 - not 2005.. Better game mechanic have come out better graphic aswell.
I don't know if i should continue playing a game i don't like just because i absolutely loved it's predecessor.
I need advice, guys..
Or sign of future IP block to come from crap foreign mmo company
- Change your system Data/Time for "English (Singapur)"
- Download game
- Lauch and wait for patching
- Play (you can have Login Timeouts sometimes)
If that doesnt work - try to restart PC.
Tested on Win7 and It works.
Maybe I shouldn't pick up this game.
This may not be the best MMO but its certainly very VERY popular. First time seeing an mmo with all servers and channels full.
i hope you guys can do first-look impression and its got good and bad thing
RO2 chat got filter function which is good bec many player spam chat, also new card system, and RO1 similarity which bring nostalgic feeling.
when i play , i spot a few bug such as unable to use any skill that force me to restart client, defeat monster take awhile to dead and some more
OH and also discriminate issues between player
some people in MMOBOMB that hate RO2 bec its in 3D ,and they prefer RO2 that same graphic as RO1, i just wonder if they ever heard the word 'expansion'
anyway i really hope i can see you guys doing first-look impression in RO2
=.="
There was NEVER mention of any type of "IP Block" once so ever so how this rumor started is beyond me.... All that Asiasoft SEA said was that they will not be provided any type of game services to outside Country's whom are not listed as the ones they cover. Thus being customer service and in game cash shop services. If people could read and understand what their licenses are there would be non of this rumor shit that goes on and makes people look like idiots.
The guy at MMOBomb.... I can only laugh as to how much of an idiot you made MMOBOMB look. Enough with these false claims as blogs/articles trying to act like you know what you are talking about it sickens me to no end when most of these big time gaming sites are not ran buy gamers anymore but know nothings trying to make a quick buck.
U CAN LOG IN, its not a IP BLOCK
Good old IP block..
-Magicman
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