Nostale
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| Developer(s) | Entwell Co., Ltd |
| Publisher(s) | Entwell Co., Ltd Macrowell Ltd |
| Version | Global/UK Version:updated from 0.5 to 3.0 |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release date | SK 2006 TW 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
| System requirements | Pentium III 800Mhz 128 MB or higher Geforce 2 MX or newer Radeon 8500 1.2GB Windows XP |
| Input methods | Keyboard, Mouse |
NosTale is a free-to-play Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) developed and published by the Korean company, Entwell Co., Ltd. It was first released in Korea in 2006. NosTale has currently been translated into Japanese, Chinese, German and English.
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[edit] Gameplay
NosTale means "The Tale of Nomads of Silver Spirit". The game features typical MMORPG elements, such as chatting, questing, training, partying, setting up player shops and contains most of the elements that other MMORPGs has. Some of the features of the game include Manga-style art, ability to select occupations after reaching a certain level, and ability to transform into a "Specialist" form using cards and points. The tale speaks of the adventurers of the continent of Eastmile.
NosTale has localised versions in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States and Germany. United Kingdom's NosTale had begun service since 30th August 2007.[1] Gameforge 4D GmbH runs both the United Kingdom and Germany versions.[2]
Official operations of NosTale in Malaysia and Singapore are scheduled following closed beta tests in mid March 2008. GONZO ROSSO(M) Sdn. Bhd has been appointed by Entwell Co. Ltd to be the publisher for NosTale in Malaysia and Singapore as of 4th of January 2008.[3][4] Global service of NosTale, located in North America, was scheduled to start its Closed Beta on 25th March 2008. Global NosTale is currently in its Open Beta stage. This version of NosTale is published by Servex Co., Ltd. India's Sify had also acquired rights to publish NosTale.[5] It is unknown as of March 22, 2008 when the service will start.
[edit] Classes
In NosTale, the player starts off by being an Adventurer until he gains enough levels to become one of the 3 main classes - Swordsman, Archer or Sorcerer. After obtaining enough levels, he can participate in raids and quests to obtain specialist cards that function like a different Class altogether.
[edit] Swordsman
Swordsmen have the highest Hit Points (HP) and the lowest MP usage. They are the masters of the sword and strongest in close combat. The advantage for warriors are strong attacks and critical strikes.
[edit] Archers
Archers have a balance of HP and MP. Their specialty is using the bow and arrow. Archers' strength lies in ranged-attacks and tactics such as hit-and-run, but arrows can run out, leaving them to rely on close-combat skills that are inferior to those of the Swordsman. Archers' have the highest critical hit ratio among all the other classes.
[edit] Sorcerers
Sorcerers use magic and avoid physical combat. They have low HP, but a high MP. Their specialty is using a staff and excels in magic. The advantage of this class is that they have the ability to heal themselves using the skill Aura of Healing, but if they run out of MP they are more vulnerable than other classes.
[edit] Specialist Cards
Players progress from a generic "Adventurer" class to pick from three different classes: Swordsman, Archer and Sorcerer. Each of the classes may make use of a "Specialist Card" either a global one such as the Chicken Card or a specific one to each class, such as the Warrior Card for the Swordsman. When using these cards, the player transforms into a specialized class with its own unique skill set. All Specialist Cards (Expect Chicken) are obtained from a quest.
Player start off with 10000 SP every day, known as Basic SP. All classes have four main Specialist Cards, one for each element: Light, Dark, Fire and Water.
- Pajama - The Pajama card is a gift obtained from the Pajama Fairy after satisfying his every need.You can wear it , when you are joblevel 20
- Chicken - This specialist card is a random reward for completing the Chicken Raid.
- JajaMaru - Most Jajamaru attack skills are fire based, so a fire fairy can really assist in the damage the player can put out.They are most use in the chicken and najamaru raid.
- Warrior -1st Specialist of swordsman. Warrior Specialist excels in supporting a party, as well as throwing around some really powerful AoE's and nasty negative status effects at the enemy.
- Blade -2nd Specialist of swordsman. Blade Specialists excels in excellent sword skills and speed. They are fast and have some fierce skills that make them shine in PvP with their Blade Protection that allows them to absorb any attack and deliver this damage plus their own against the target. Water Element
- Crusader - 3rd Specialist of Swordsman, Light Element, uses Crossbow
- Berserker - 4th Specialist of Swordsman, Dark element, uses Pole Arm
- Ranger -1st Specialist of Archer. Rangers are built for soloing or as distance attackers. With quick speed and long ranged attacks as well as single buffs, they're also good in partying.
- Assassin -2nd Specialist of Archer. Assassin Specialists excels in speed and stealth which also makes them shine in PvP with their Tumble that allows them to absorb any attack and deliver this damage plus their own against the target. Their main weapon is dagger. Dark Element
- Destroyer - 3rd Specialist of Archer, Fire Element, uses Shotgun
- Wild Keeper - 4th Specialist of Archer, Light Element, uses Boomerang
- Red Mage -1st Specialist of Mage. The Red Mage Specialists excel in casting spells from the side lines, as well as throwing around some really powerful AoE's at enemies.
- Holy Mage -2nd Specialist of Mage. Holy Mage Specialists excels in mostly healing and support.
- Blue Mage - 3rd Specialist of Mage, Water Element, uses Orb
- Dark Gunner - 4th Specialist of Mage, Dark Element, uses Spellgun
[edit] NosPlay
Nostale has a variety of features including doing the main quest, leveling with a NosMate, decorating the Mini Land, PvP, finishing Timestones, and going on raids.
[edit] Story Quest
Nostale offers a story line driven quest system, which players can follow through, known in game as the Main Quest. This story line is divided into Acts. As the player progresses through the story line, they will eventually go from Act 1-X to Act 2-X and so on, where X stands for a number of scenarios within that Act. The story is driven by the Quests players undertake for characters according to the story line.
[edit] Pets & Nosmates
Nostale features a companion system. Every adventurer can have up to two companions to help with quests. The player can control both companions. The first companion is a Pet. Pets are usually animals or monsters that can be found in NosTale world. Besides having a pet, the adventurer in NosTale can obtain a Nosmate which is formerly an NPC. Nosmates can be equipped with weapons and armor.To get rid of a pet, you must buy apet collector from the food market person.
[edit] Raids
Players can also participate in raids in Nostale. Raids can be formed up to 15 players. A seal is necessary to start a raid. The team must successfully traverse the Raid 'map' by clearing all the objectives. The culmination of the Raid is to fight with a Boss monster. A successful raid will reward the player with a chest which gives a random reward.
The raids are:
-chicken raid
-najamaru raid
-xysenstrauch raid
-dark castra raid
-big slade raid
-flame raid
-cuby raid
and sometimes special raids
[edit] Mini Land
Nostale allow players to have their own Mini Land: a place where they can decorate with objects such as a house, lamp posts, trees, etc. It is also where the players' Warehouse are located. Friends can visit any player's Mini Land. There are four Mini Games that can be played in Mini Lands. Mini Games reward players according to the score they obtain and use up some of the player's Production points. These points are recharged every day. For every reward the player chooses, independent of its level, players lose 100 Production points. In this fashion Mini Games also lose from its Durability when a reward is taken. Owners of a Mini game must pay gold or buy coupons from the virtual shop to recharge said durability. Owners may also "harvest" rewards from the Mini Games equal to the level the player chose. All Mini Games have upgraded versions which yield better and more rarer rewards. All rewards are material based, in other words used to create/fashion other objects. Then through recipes, Nostale offers ways for players with the afore mentioned materials, gathered from loot, Mini Games or TS treasure boxes, to create things such as boots, weapons, upgraded Mini Games, special potions, etc.
[edit] Time Stones
Time Stones are missions within the game that can be done by a player and his or her party privately. There are level requirements for each Time Stone and they are needed to progress in the game's story. Each mission has a time limit for the players to complete it in. Players may receive the basic reward(s) that are obtained by chance by clicking on on of the chest (Or automatically if it is only one reward), a Special Award(only obtainable once), and a Bonus Reward. Depending on how well players do on the mission and the amount of time that is left, the players score will increase, and they can achieve a "record" on the Timestone for other players to beat (The player's name and score are listed in the upper right hand corner.)
[edit] PvP
Player versus Player combat:
- Using a battle potion - The player can PvP anyone anywhere if he drinks the potion.
- Time Circle - This is a time limited form of PvP. Restrictions are set upon the player.
- Icebreakers - These are timed PvP events that players can join.
[edit] References
- ^ EU Nostale will Start Open Beta! -- 2007-08-29 (28 August 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ NosTale – Major Hit from Asia in Germany now. GameForge. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ Arthur Konze (08 February 2008). GDH GROUP ANNOUNCES GONZO ROSSO MALAYSIA'S LICENSING DEAL FOR KOREAN ONLINE GAME NOSTALE. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ myRosso Signs NosTale. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ SIFY Reports U.S. GAAP Results for the Year and Fourth Quarter Ended 31st March 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
