T.E.R.A.

[Burningthought]

God damn, I want to play this game so bad but not knowing Korean scares the hell out of me.

Where does one apply for the JP and NA closed betas? I'd like to put my name into those hats.

Give me a bit and ill find out. the NA closed beta registration is on the official site's forum. You gotta register and stuff. Kinda busy I'll make a better post later with more info.

[Foxer]

HNH will be running the Japanese betas just like in Korea, unlike the NA client which is EME, so GL getting into the JP beta without dishing out money. I am aware JP games are less strict about their beta testing but this is through hangame just like Korea.

NA;
http://www.tera-online.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4380

[Foxer]

@Fenux, Any idea where the skill trainer is in the second levelling zone? 14 ish, but can't find it in the first hub you fly to.

Yeah uh he's next to the little blue armor girl with wings on her head. All blue armor girls that look like skinny elin are camp teleporters. The wings with the red circle on the maps are major flight paths.

Just use the Velika one, it's one of the 2 blue circles on the map. Advanced trainer is only there anyway.

[Maguspk]

Applied. Hope the beta starts before summer.

[Foxer]

You applied for CPE/FGT/CBT/OBT Testing every 2 months~ starting March.

[Foxer]

Interviewed on 3.10, about the 3.17 patch, posted on 3.14. Hi.
Oh, also some juicy info on people playing the K retail for next month.

It is officially reported that TERA's development team was interviewed on March 10th, sharing some info about the upcoming updates to be released on March 17th, e.g. the lord system, class balance problems and solutions, improvements on character development as well as the next update schedule.

Source from Chosun.com

* More New MMO Details @ New Games Frontier

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From left to right: Chul-Woon Hwang, Hyung-Kyu Park, Kang-Suk Kim

Bluehole's CEO Kang-Suk Kim, executive developer Hyung-Kyu Park and lead graphic artist Chul-Woon Hwang accepted this interview together. The whole interview content is shown below.


Problems Relating to Class Balance

Q: What changes will be made to priests and elementalists?
A: We have greatly enhanced the comprehensive strength of priests, especially their supplementary skills. As for elementalists, we have slightly modified some powerful PVP skills rather than their main skills.

Q: Will you make adjustments to warriors in the near future?
A: We are not satisfied with warriors, either, so we may change them next time.

Q: It is said that wands and staves can boost the healing attribute. Is it true?
A: They indeed augment the basic attributes that can affect the healing ability, but the effect will depend on the situation. Generally, it will enjoy an increase of 50%.

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Lord System

Q: Please give a brief account of the lord system!
A: We will publish a detailed introduction to this system next week. As the core content of the game, we will update it gradually. There are two election modes: one is via the battlefield system, and the other is by vote. Currently, 8 regions are open for lord election, which will be carried out through the battlefield system in advanced regions and by ballot in other regions. The exact voting method will be posted on our official site, please join actively.

Q: Players pay much attention to qualifications for lord candidates. Would you like to say something?
A: First, players should reach the level cap – Level 50 and their guilds can be common ones. Additionally, there are other requirements, such as those for the number of their gold and medals, etc.

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Q: Will the battlefield system be updated?
A: Players can gain additional victory points on the battlefield, which will have restrictions on the allowed time and entry times. The one that earns the most victory points will become the battlefield lord.

Q: With regard to the balance in the battlefield system, do you have any updating plans?
A: In the light of some too powerful class skills on the battlefield, we plan to make dynamic adjustments according to the number of battlefield participants.

Q: Can the lord system make up for the content deficiency thoroughly?
A: Not really, but we will get down to hunting and the political system in the meanwhile.

Q: How do you deal with the failure pursuer on the battlefield?
A: In terms of black operations on success or failure, we prepare to draw up more reasonable system rules.

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Hunting Grounds and Cheating Programs

Q: What changes will hunting grounds undergo?
A: The difficulty level will be lowered. For example, Level 50 hunting grounds will be made suitable for solo players, and groups consisting of 2-3 members will be fit for challenging group hunting grounds.

Q: Will group hunting grounds be modified?
A: At present, hunting grounds are classified into three types: solo, mixed and group. We intend to reduce group ones and increase solo ones.

Q: What changes will hunting grounds feature after modification?
A: After monsters are weakened, corresponding Exp and rewards will be adjusted. Group hunting grounds will remain almost the same, but solo ones will become greatly different.

Q: As for cheating programs, do you have any good solutions?
A: We are still seeking appropriate measures with Hangame. Sorry, we cannot disclose more details now, but we can say that this problem will be tackled step by step.


Next Update Schedule

Q: When will the next update be performed?
A: Perhaps in April, when we will open a new test server, raise the level cap to Level 58, and add new items, hunting grounds and instances. Furthermore, we will make necessary adjustments based on players' requests.

Q: Who are eligible for the test server?
A: All players!

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Sawce

58?????????????? April??????????????????????

Right outta MMOS made all purty for you.

I wonder why the devs or these writers use such shitty graphics. I have yet to see one that looks decent. :3

[Weltall]

Hype is at critical levels...might just play the Korean one without an install pack

Already planning to take a week+ of PTO once this game releases. I am planning a 18grind/6sleep static with some people. Fenux, I know you want to join and show us where to go :D

Haven't been this serious about a MMO since FFXI (played starting JP PS2 beta).

[Foxer]

100 hr weekly grind sessions is usually my style, so I'm open for 18 hrs a day. Open PVP so we need a 2nd account at 40 by the time the average mass starts getting 40-60 because I'd rather my Priest main not get ganked lol. Always gotta be fast on PVP servers lol. : (

Also, I would suggest you wait til at least the 17th or 18th until we can get a proper translation of the official 2.17 patch notes. Would be a terrible thing to drop $35 dollars if the lv.58 patch is right around the corner in say, late April?

[Cichy]

DLing the game now!

[Foxer]

There goes my suggestion!

[Maguspk]

Get me in on this static, I'm balls to the wall serious about this game.

[Foxer]

Well the game doesn't come out for a good 6 months. NAOBT is bound to have character transfer just like the KOBT did so whenever NAOBT comes out is when the game is officially released in my eyes. Hit level cap in NAOBT RQ and stack repeatables like a mofo for when retail comes out. Beta level cap is bound to be right before OWPVP starts just like the KOBT.



Repeatables don't -ever- end.

[Anakron]

Might be a dumb question, but is the open PVP completely open? As in, you can kill any other player, even those of your own race?

Also, MMOs traditionally have had a targeting system, but with this, it's possible to unintentionally hit other people, either through magic AoE, or weapon swings, right?

[Foxer]

Yeah it's FFA OWPK.

And correct.

[Weltall]

Anyone is welcome if they can fit the schedule, aren't a moron, and want the jobs available.

What is a good party for grinding Fenus?

[Foxer]

Ok so hold on a little. They are making it so where it's easier to solo now. Also, the 2-3 man PTs grind will have different difficulty as the full, 5 man PTs.

It's pretty much like it was in FFXI. Lancer = PLD, Warrior = NIN, Priest = WHM, Sorcerer = BLM, Mystc = RDM/SMN, Archer = RNG with bow, and melee DDs are all the same in any game ever!

I would say 1 tank job, 1 healer and 3 DD for 5 man PT. Fastest solo are the DDs and Sorc. The 2-3 man would probably be fastest without a healer -either 3 DDs, or 2 DDs with a tank. As far as low man goes, it's actually hard to hold hate against BAMs in this game.

[Rulke]

. NAOBT is bound to have character transfer just like the KOBT did so whenever NAOBT comes out is when the game is officially released in my eyes. .

I'd be very suprised if this was the case. I dont think any NA MMO has ever allowed char carry over from a beta. /shrug Maybe EME will be the first company to do so.

[Weltall]

It would be an awful thing if they allowed any type of transfer other than name registration in the release version....

[Priran]

If they allowed character transfer from an open beta I wouldn't care. From a closed beta? Fuck that.

[Foxer]

Yeah, true, but it's a boxed retail here. Korea didn't have a box fee and they just played right off the HNH site so it's was pretty much just a continuation.