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Ragnarok Online

02:11 PMI don't know how many of you have even heard of Ragnarok Online, it's a game made by the Korean developer, Gravity.

It's in "beta" right now (I wouldn't call it a beta, more like an alpha or pre-alpha, but it's their second public test version.), and is fairly buggy, but. You have to sign up at http://ragnarok.co.kr/en/r_main.htm to play, but the site is bloody slow.

Beyond that, the patcher for the game is also just as slow, but the rest of the game is a good speed. There's a bug when you're zoning, but they're apparantly taking care of it.

http://www.ro-world.com/downloads.php has all the files you'll need, once you've signed up. Get the patch there, it'll save you 20 hours or so trying to get it from the patcher.

A few notes:

  • The install file is 182 MB.
  • Do not use a web-based address to sign up for RO. The confirmation e-mail doesn't seem to work with those.
  • HP stands for Cell Phone. You don't have to put it. (You'll understand when you get there)
  • Your characters are hard-coded to the sex you register as. You have 3 slots, and all are male or female, depending on what you said you were.

    If you want me to send you the install file, let me know on AIM. I have a decent (~100KB/s) upload speed.

    Some sceenshots:

    My magician preparing a spell.

    My novice (who's now changed class to a thief) hovering over a defeated Fabre. No, they're not strong.

    I'll post more pics when I get the chance to get in game and take them. reg