Latest Previews
Midnight Club: Los Angeles - Hands OnStar Wars: The Force Unleashed - Hands OnToo Human - Hands OnRaven Squad - First LookQuantum Of Solace - First LookUser Reviews
There are currently 0 User Reviews for A3Write your own review for this game today and you will receive 100 Gamer Points.
Click here to register
A3 - First Look Preview
Derek dela Fuente
08/01/2004
We take a look at yet another popular Korean MMORPG, but can it convert the European market...
Online games may be a specialised area but slowly and surely they are taking a hold in Europe. Project A3 is being developed by Actoz, which was behind the Legend of Mir Series, although not possibly well known in Europe. Korean developed, using the skills of another team to ensure the very best, A3 has many distinguishable gaming factors that differentiate it from other games in terms of in-game and out-game parts. We chatted with a spokesperson to give us the overview of this title.
To get the ball rolling, we asked if they had to pick some of the unique features from Project A3 that will entice gamers, what would they be? "Well, there are so many. Everyone can become a Lord and characters of every level can enjoy the game and become a Lord by joining the Clan & Nation warfare. A3 also offers a continuous storyline and thousands of quests and unlike other online games that simply focus on raising one's level, A3's unique scenario and various quests present the players with special pleasures to be easily absorbed into the game world. There are also many other distinguishing factors, which include polished cinematic scene production and dynamic action. The speedy camera work and sound effects provide suspense and excitement that could even match with an actual movie. Adhering to the game is your own cyber pet - Shoo. 'Shoo' is a reliable supporter with enormous potential power that grows with the player's affection. An excellent Shoo is essential for players who aim to become a Lord."
"Players can also acquire unexpected items through purchase of unconfirmed items that merchants sell or through item combination with jewels, stones, or runes."
The basic story and premise to Project A3, who you assume and what are some of your objectives was explained.
"The Silvadoo and Hellmarsh."
"Within the enormous egg, stands 'Silvadoo' the tree upholding the world. On the top three branches of Silvadoo hang the Sun, Star and Moon for each six continents upheld by six branches below. Inside the trunk, nourishing the nine roots, flows the 'Water of Circulation' actually delicate strings, spout from the tail of the black spider inhabiting the roots of Silvadoo. Namely, the world tree 'Silvadoo' nourishes on the vital energy and records of the history & fate of all living creatures within each string. 'Airel', a gigantic bird controlling the weather and seasons, flies among the skies of the egg, turning itās cries into thunder, flaps into wind, tears into rain and changes rain into snow by itās possessed 'Nin'."
This all sounds strange and it was also intriguing.
'Episode 1' takes place in the harsh lands of 'Hellmarsh', second continent among the six of Silvadoo. 200 years after the 'War between human and Gods' when humans had been defeated and the souls of the 'Legendary Knight Clan' had been sealed deep down in the dark. Now the humans, descendants of the clan, rise to strike back against the monsters of 'Hellmarsh' to protect their homelands and families. The struggle begins in 'Agonyl' southern land of Hellmarsh.
Why fantasy RPG, there is so many online and will this offer ease of play and good progression for the player? It was explained that with its unique user interface (GUI), A3 is easy and simple to learn and enjoy for everyone. For the new players, the quest mode is offered. The quest mode leads players through the basic game system just by completing the objectivities.
The basic world is 256 x 256 in dimension and more than 10 various environments per each episode are ready to unfold. The world offers a full 3D play area. The concept of stage clearing world structure, which is a unique feature of A3 that has not been introduced yet to online games, offers satisfaction of achievement and a goal to the users. This concept requires an active role of players to clear the quest in order to advance to the next episodes. Therefore, it eventually offers a competition between the servers and a possibility for every user, including beginners to become a hero in the process of advancing to the next episode.
Part one is set in Hellmarsh and the terrain is detailed and complex and covers forest, city, village, mountains and wastelands. Architecture is based on medieval and glorious fantasy.
The skills and attributes of the cast are pretty diverse as one sample showed. The Warrior - Str: 30 Dex: 16 HP: 30 MP: 20 Sex: Male, Age: 26. Appearance: Over 190cm tall, he has a very well developed upper body with muscles, sharp brown eyes & hair down to his shoulders, reticent lips and well tanned skin, all showing off his naturally born physique as a Warrior. He provokes his enemy with an imposing, dignified attitude. Status points are used to upgrade Str., Dex., HP, MP - Initial Status. As Master of close encounter Combat, Warriors use two hand Swords, Spears, and Axes as their main weapons. They can't equip shields for protection. HP & MP status automatically rises at Level Up.
Some of the exciting events, although not fully explained, include Lottery, monster race, battle stage, tournament, etc. These events will provide more than enough excitement and reasonable addiction for the players.
A portion of the combat system, an essential ingredient of the game, was explained. "The monsters, by the way, are also created in high detail with more than 2500 polygons and perform a new behavior pattern through an artificial intelligence which made various patterns of attack and defense possible. For example, the monsters could escape from the group attacks and bring other monsters or lure the users into a dangerous position. These kinds of artificial intelligences of monsters will create a great tension for the users throughout the game. The damage points are dependant on the kinds of weapons and skills used by users and monsters. This system provides an opportunity for every user to become a unique character with various combat strategies. Due to this unique combat system, the necessity of simple level-up process is significantly reduced. Which means, if the attacking method, in terms of relation to monsters is proper, then the limitation on level of character does not exist during the monster hunting."
Although as mentioned earlier this sounds weird, even in the fact that there are additional mini game contents while playing A3 such as monster race, fishing and exotic mini games like poker, gambling etc, it certainly warrants further inspection.
An extensive list of weapons and other intriguing ideas mark this down as one to check out near its completion.
Anonymous
Date Added:Wed 21st Nov 2007 00:33
Anonymous
Date Added:Tue 20th Nov 2007 23:12
Cool!.. Nice work...
You are the best! Im glad...
nice work!
Beautiful site!
Anonymous
Date Added:Sun 21st Oct 2007 05:03
Anonymous
Date Added:Sun 15th Jul 2007 17:49
;)
Anonymous
Date Added:Fri 1st Jun 2007 04:28
Anonymous
Date Added:Sat 19th May 2007 06:34
so hold.
Anonymous
Date Added:Tue 15th May 2007 08:25
last comments ?
Anonymous
Date Added:Mon 19th Feb 2007 12:55
takin money for a game that we have to pay and play after payin net bills is tvg rules! t
Anonymous
Date Added:Sun 4th Feb 2007 15:18
Anonymous
Date Added:Wed 24th Jan 2007 08:05