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Aion Weekly Newsletter - Aion Meets RMT
How much RMT can ruin a game?
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2009 by Savanja
How much RMT can ruin a game?
RMT and item shops have hit most major games in the genre and we are seeing our first trickle of it in Aion with the new Holiday Ascension Pack being offered this winter. I think many can agree...
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Aion Pick Up Group Boot Camp
Get the rules of PUG survival before the next time you go out looking for group
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Posted on Mon, November 9, 2009 by Savanja
Get the rules of PUG survival before the next time you go out looking for group
Love them or hate them, at one time or another everyone needs a pick up group. Not only can they be frustrating, but they can cost us time, soul healing costs, and occasionally our sanity if we...
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Aion: Downtime by Design
Creating community through quality time.
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Posted on Fri, October 30, 2009 by Medeor
Creating community through quality time.
In the era of slackers it is surprising that there might be a backlash to doing nothing. All kidding aside, downtime is one of those nebulous and often misunderstood ideas in gaming. Aion includes...
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Aion: Leveling the Classes
Note that it doesn’t say balancing the classes?
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Posted on Tue, October 27, 2009 by Medeor
Note that it doesn’t say balancing the classes?
Getting to max level is the goal of an MMOG, right? If that’s the case players have to consider whether to race to the finish line with a class they enjoy along the way or simply tolerate. Aion...
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Aion Fair Play: Be Cheat Free and the Best
Be more competitive by knowing the rules and playing within them
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Posted on Tue, October 20, 2009 by Savanja
Be more competitive by knowing the rules and playing within them
With the recent mass bans in Aion, many players are left questioning what earns a ban and how they can avoid breaking the rules without losing their competitive edge. Find out what NCsoft...
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Aion: Speed Leveling or Sauntering
Max level or min gumption, Aion caters to all.
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Posted on Tue, October 20, 2009 by Medeor
Max level or min gumption, Aion caters to all.
The bulk of MMOs hitting the market are so concerned with making a great first impression that the games die off in the mid-level content and may or may not ship with any relevant end-game...
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Guesses at Aion’s First Expansion, and When Can We Expect It?
We haven’t even finished the first chapter yet want another whole book.
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Posted on Mon, October 19, 2009 by Medeor
We haven’t even finished the first chapter yet want another whole book.
The first max level characters are just starting to roll in and the bulk of the player base is closer to halfway to the end. That doesn’t stop us from wondering which direction NCsoft will take...
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Can Aion overcome the re-subscription blues?
Bucking the flash-in-the-pan trend or succumbing to it?
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Posted on Wed, October 14, 2009 by Medeor
Bucking the flash-in-the-pan trend or succumbing to it?
Aion had a very smooth launch in terms of overall gameplay. The server queues have lightened if not all but disappeared. Players are well into their 20s and 30s as they march toward the Abyss and...
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Aion: Adds and Changes Needed For the Game
From housekeeping to renovations, there is always room for improvement.
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Posted on Mon, October 12, 2009 by Medeor
From housekeeping to renovations, there is always room for improvement.
NCsoft launched Aion in Asia over a year ago and then spent considerable time westernizing the game for the North American and European markets. Through all of this testing a well made game has...
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Top Five (or so) Surprises From Aion
It’s not about a WoW clone, it’s about wow factor.
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Posted on Thu, October 8, 2009 by Medeor
It’s not about a WoW clone, it’s about wow factor.
Aion does not revolutionize the way we play MMOGs, but in its own way Aion smooths some of the rough edges of a stodgy market recipe. Learning from predecessors and contemporaries alike, Aion adds...
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Aion: First Impressions
Looking for more information about Aion? Read on for more!
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Posted on Thu, October 8, 2009 by Sepharious
Looking for more information about Aion? Read on for more!
Aion has been out for several weeks now and most of us have given it a try. Still haven't decided? Let's take a look at it and see where the game is headed. Sepharious gives us his first...
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Editorial: Reviewing Responsibly
Should the media be scoring MMOGs on launch day?
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Posted on Tue, October 6, 2009 by JoBildo
Should the media be scoring MMOGs on launch day?
The subject of reviewing videogames has long been a touchy subject among the hobby’s fans. More than console or standalone titles, MMOGs are extremely tricky beasts to review. There are around...
Aion: The Day the Tower was Lost
Theories on what really happened on that fateful day in Aion lore
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Posted on Tue, October 6, 2009 by Sepharious
Theories on what really happened on that fateful day in Aion lore
There are many different theories floating around as to what really happened on that fateful day in Aion lore when the world was quite literally ripped apart. Sepharious takes a closer look at...
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Good versus Evil – The Two Sides of Aion’s Faction System
Can the tired two faction system woo jaded PvP fans?
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Posted on Thu, October 1, 2009 by Savanja
Can the tired two faction system woo jaded PvP fans?
What matters most- what faction system games use for PvP or how it is done? Aion’s player versus player combat uses the same old two faction system making use of a tried and true method, but in...
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The Hyped Fan - A Gaming Lovestory
Learn to avoid the aftermath of true love gone wrong
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Posted on Mon, September 21, 2009 by Savanja
Learn to avoid the aftermath of true love gone wrong
Aion launches this week and hordes of hyped fans are waiting to attack servers with the hope that this game will be the one that they have been waiting for. So then what if it's not? Learn the...
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10 Reasons Why Aion is your Next MMOG
Still undecided about Aion? Read on for more information!
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Posted on Wed, September 16, 2009 by Sepharious
Still undecided about Aion? Read on for more information!
By now I’m sure everyone has heard of Aion, and some of you may be asking yourself that same old question…so why pick it up? Here’s are a few good reasons to head on over to your local...
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GameGuard Proves Problematic for Disabled Gamers
Has anti-cheat safety gone just a little too far?
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Posted on Mon, September 14, 2009 by Savanja
Has anti-cheat safety gone just a little too far?
Aion's use of the anti-hack software called GameGuard has been a silent partner for most players. When working as intended, the program works hand in hand with the game to stop hackers and...
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Aion: Explaining Westernization - Bringing East to West
What does it mean to "westernize" a game? Find out!
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Posted on Tue, September 8, 2009 by Savanja
What does it mean to "westernize" a game? Find out!
As MMO gaming grows throughout the world, gaming companies are utilizing the tools available to them and setting out to create games globally. No more "All your base are belong to us" translations...
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Champions Online vs. Aion: Battle of the Year
Which game will strike your fancy?
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Posted on Thu, September 3, 2009 by Savanja
Which game will strike your fancy?
It is the battle of the year! Not unlike the brutal November when EverQuest II and World of Warcraft duked it out all those years ago (hmm..wonder who won that one?), now Champions Online and Aion...
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Aion: Lost in Translation? A Guide to Asian Based MMO's
A New Game Looming on the Horizon Looks to Introduce the Western World to Eastern Gaming
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Posted on Tue, August 11, 2009 by Medawky
A New Game Looming on the Horizon Looks to Introduce the Western World to Eastern Gaming
When Blizzard launched it's behemoth of a MMO in 2004 it took the world by storm, including Asia. No American game had ever reached subscription numbers of that magnitude before it, in fact the...
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