DECO Online
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| Developer(s) | Rocksoft |
| Publisher(s) |  P2P Pte. Ltd.
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| Platform(s) | Windows Vista, XP, 2K |
| Release date | July 18, 2007 (open beta) |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game |
| Mode(s) | MMO |
| System requirements | Pentium 4 1.8 Ghz CPU / Processor, 512 MB RAM, 1.0GB Free Hard Disk Space, 64MB Graphics Card, Direct X 9.0 |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse |
DECO Online is a Free to Play/Free to Download MMORPG developed by Rocksoft and published in English by JOYMAX. DECO has no monthly subscription fees and instead the game features a Cash Item Shop. Cash Items aren't required to play DECO Online, however they do offer an improved gaming experience.
DECO Online has two nations, Millena and Rain. Millena are a weapon based nation while Rain prefer to use magic. DECO has a unique combo system that can been seen in the likes of Seal Online, it uses C, Z and X to attack enemies rather than the usual MMORPG style point, click, wait, then kill.
[edit] Nations
DECO online consists of two nations, Millena and Rain, Millena is a nation that uses weapons such as swords and bows while Rain players use magic.
The Millena race reside in Millena Town and its surrounding areas, unlike Rain that consists of mountainous regions Millena is surrounded by vast jungles such as Twinible Forest, Forest of Destiny and the Plains of Memory.[1]
Millena players have the choice of becoming a Knight, Mercenary, Slayer or Sniper at level 30. Knights and Mercenaries both use Long Swords, while Slayers use Big Swords. Knights, Mercenaries and Slayers all use the combo system (C, Z, X) throughout the entire game, while Snipers do not. Snipers are the only job class in Millena that doesn't require the use of the combo system.[2]
However Snipers have a wider array of skills such as Poison Arrow and more AOE's than any of job class.
Rain's players reside in the mountainous regions of Unicle,[3] the world that DECO Online is based in. Rain are magic users and don't make as much use of the combo system as Millena players do.
Most of Rain's job classes require partying with another player, such as Priests, Prominas and Psyches. The reasoning for this is because Priests have low attack, however they have the ability to heal other players and revive them without the use of potions and cash items, while Psyches have excellent defense and are great tankers however they have low attack.
At level 30 Rain Players have the choice of becoming a Holy Avenger, Priest, Prominas or Psyche. Holy Avengers and Priests use Staffs, while Prominas use books. Psyches are different and use Crystal Balls, however they attack with their fists and feet. They use the combo system like most Millena classes.[4]
[edit] Job transfer system
Both Millena and Rain begin the game in the Academy, the Academy is a place that trains either a Millena Wanderer or a Rain Stranger up to level 10, at that point they can chose their first job class.[5]
Millena Wanderers can become a One Handed Swordsman, a Two Handed Swordsman or an Archer. At level 30 One Handed Swordsmen can become either a Knight or a Mercenary while Two Handed Swordsmen become Slayers and Archers become Snipers.[2]
Rain Strangers can become either a Magician or a Shaman. At level 30 a Magician can become a Holy Avenger, Priest or Prominas while a Shaman becomes a Psyche.[4]
[edit] Hacking
During October 2007, the guild "The Mercurial" from the Rain nation developed a series of hacks for DECO Online. The hackers were tipping the scales for the Rain nation increasingly by killing people, power-leveling and hunting rare items with their hacks. Developed by Sorien, the creator of "The Mercurial" and used by its guild members, Jaejoong, Wobbly, and Bideru.
The hack worked by changing the coding of the program to allow DECO Online into window mode, something which has made the hack rather popular as players have wanted a window mode for DECO Online. The player can then open a Trainer Program. The program allowed players to select several different skills at a Master level, but also it allowed players to use GM hide, use a 1 Hit KO AOE, and control other players.
On 26/10/07 P2P Pte. Ltd. decided to end the "How High Can You Go?" competition, with no winner because of several players who decided to hack their way to victory.
P2P Pte. Ltd. have commented on the hacking issue by saying:
Please note that players who has been involved in the mischief or hacks and has been using them to achieve abnormal leveling will be banned as well.
[edit] Server shutdown
P2P Pte. Ltd. sadly informed its user base on January 24, 2008 that it would be permanently be shutting down DECO Online's servers on January 30, 2008 at 12.00 AM. Furthermore P2P closed down the DECO Online website.[6]
[edit] Relaunch
After P2P Pte. Ltd. decided to call it a day with DECO Online, another MMO game host called JOYMAX decided to pick up the game. The closed beta test began on April 29, 2008. JOYMAX has not commented whether or not previous players will get their same accounts back.[7]
JOYMAX are best known for hosting the popular MMORPG Silkroad Online.
[edit] References
- ^ Rocksoft. Millena Species. P2P Pte. Ltd..
- ^ a b Rocksoft. Millena Job Classes. P2P Pte. Ltd..
- ^ Rocksoft. Contient of Crise. P2P Pte. Ltd..
- ^ a b Rocksoft. Rain Job Classes. P2P Pte. Ltd..
- ^ Rocksoft. Job Transfer System. P2P Pte. Ltd..
- ^ Rocksoft. Server shutdown. P2P Pte. Ltd..
- ^ Rocksoft. Relaunch. JOYMAX.
