Showing posts with label Fun Times. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun Times. Show all posts

June 13, 2014

Vindictus Celebrates During World Cup

Vindictus EU and Mabinogi Heroes Celebrate World Cup
Vindictus and Mabinogi Heroes Celebrate World Cup
As the world battles it out in fierce competition, country against country in the FIFA World Cup, our Mercenaries were treated to a celebration of their own.
NPC Gallagher - Rookies Fear Him
Gallagher Wants You Rookie!

Coach Gallagher rallied the crew as he challenged them to a hearty game of football.  Never known  to back
down, Vindictus EU and Mabinogi Heroes answered the call.  Our "Rookies" grabbed their balls and cleats and  headed out to the field for some well deserved fun and relaxation. 

Fifa World Cup Mascot
Would Fuelco be pleased? The Goddess sure was! She's promised to send down down a giant golden soccer ball with massive damage potential to assist in the midst of upcoming battles against the Fomors! The competitions are sure to be riveting! They'll need all the help they can get so what are you waiting for??

There is no Jules Rimet here, our Mercs are being rewarded with the Sunken Treasure Chests and Keys from their battles. This years Chests can drop the official "Golden Football Uniforms" among other goodies. Vindictus EU and MHKR Events will run from now until July 10th. Precise beginning and end dates vary by region. 


It is really nice to see Vindictus keeping up with world events as well as being in sync in some regions.

The Event has not yet begun in Vindictus NA. Instead the Nexon NA team chose to honor Fathers Day with a surprise weekend Fishing event.  We're hoping to see the event here before the World Cup ends.

Disclaimer: Vindictus, Mabinogi Heroes and Vindictus Trix nor any representative of each, are in no way affiliated with FIFA or the FIFA World Cup.

April 21, 2014

Spotlight: In Memory | Vindictus Communication


In this weeks' Spotlight - I'm remembering better times. Times when we had something we expect, need and are sorely missing right now. I'd like to remember something that we used to have that has been gone for far too long...communication!
Alteris Former CM, Vindictus NA

BRING BACK

Vindictus Production Team News



January 7, 2014

Spoof: The Lame Game

SPOOF: The "Lame" Game

This ISN'T What You Want...


What follows is a spoof of the "perfect" game based on the desires of the honorable members of the "Complainers Society". The Society is a group of well meaning individuals that propose ideas in the form of complaints on whatever target they chose. In the interest of full disclosure, I do hold a secre membership in the Society, participating when I feel its necessary.


I posted the concept below on the forums as a spoof. I did it during one of those crazy, "everyone-is-complaining-about-everything" kind of weeks to make people pay attention as well as laugh a bit. I took a step back and looked collectively at all the complaints from the forums and I when I put the more vocal ones together - this is what I got.

Beware...insanity is written below...

Disclaimer:   This is not a real game. The name "Nexon" has been changed to "Nextton" to avoid internet insanity stemming from someone actually doing a game like this. I wholeheartedly believe they have more sense than that.


My point is that we have a great game but, no its not perfect. Somehow that is actually some of its charm. If things become too easy, too readily available, to equalized for all...zzZzzZ...we'd quickly be off to the next thing.

We need challenge, differentiation and a bit of pizazz to knock us off of our rockers and keep us coming back.
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Based on Player Feedback...A New MMO...

"Nextton releases new MMO..."Loosely" based on the awesome game Vindictus... "


The Devs team has been listening.  They've been cruising the forums for the last year really taking in all of the feedback.   The Devs listened to all the Vindictus forumers and their desires to have a truly equal and balanced game.  They decided to design a game that was happy, balanced, carefree, and open to the casual and less than casual player as well as the "all I want to do is AFK'er."

Here are some of the features in this new action packed but pain free MMO:

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:

  • There is 1 character to choose from, the character can be male or female.
  • All functionality is exactly the same with different skin options to represent a class - ears for elves, wings for ferries, muscles for tanks, etc.
  • All characters share the same armor with different color options available. All armors are completely interchangeable.
  • The only armor type is 'armor'.
  • Armors will not cross lines and will not be slutty nor cute.
  • All characters reach max level within 72 hours of creation and automatically unlock bonus levels of equally balanced material every month.
  • All characters start out as tweens, and within 72 hours the character becomes an adult. This is sure to provide engaging character growth as you watch your character develop.
  • All characters receive a buff of 50 in Att, Def, MAtt, AGI, WIL, and Speed every single week.


HEALTH:

We felt health symbolized death. Death is no longer a possibility in our game.
  • All players are given Kittys to symbolize life. The kitty cannot be destroyed.
  • Stamina is no longer an issue for all as we felt that overexertion might lead to dissatisfaction on someone's part. It has been removed.

WEAPONRY:

We scoured the planet to provide the most robust set of weapons possible.

  • Choose from over 100 weapons. From Spears to Butter Knives, Javelins to Wands.
  • You are free to equip one, all or none, whatever makes you happy.
  • In order to maintain balance there are no levels on weapons - no differentiation exists in this MMO.
  • Accessories are provided from the server to all equally. There are plenty to choose from all with the same stats.
  • Weapons and Accessories are for appearance only.

ACTION:

We felt that our previous game was too difficult and promoted competition rather than leisure. We wanted to rectify that.

  • All boss fights are 10 minutes. Regardless of effectiveness the boss is defeated by the 10th minute.
  • Ending screen displays "Great job" with a thumbs up icon, regardless of your actual performance during the mission.

  • Equal gold, ap and exp are delivered regardless of participation in the battle, because all things are equal.
  • All bosses receive buff of 15 attack, defense and speed, to coincide with the buffs provided to characters weekly.
  • Awesome screenshots are guaranteed. All players will automatically receive them at the end of the run. Each player can choose their fighting stance - there are 50 equally awesome poses designed to make you look your best.

FRIENDS FIRST

This is an MMO.  No one should ever be lonely or worry about their friends leaving for other games
it should be fun and everyone should be friendly. Runs and boats should always be ready to launch.

  • Every player will automatically be assigned 50 friends upon character creation.
  • Each interaction with friends will provide 50 gold, per friend.
  • A.I. gamers will be created to fill boats that sit for longer than 26 seconds waiting for players.


MATERIALS SYSTEM:

We really listened to the players desire to have more gold. Because absolutely everything is provided to players for your gaming experience there is nothing to purchase. Your hard earned gold accumulates on your character infinitely.

  • No materials need to be "farmed" and therefore farming is not a "thing".
  • Players that want to farm are of course, more than welcome to.
  • All characters can obtain scrolls by talking to an NPC.
  • Scrolls provide things such as 'smiles' or 'dance moves'.
  • There is no marketplace. Trading, scamming, timed item expiration and mailbox limitations no longer exist and do not plague the community.

PVP

We really wanted a PVP system to set us apart from other games. Keeping in line with our anti-competitive, leisure only theme, we really do think we've captured the players desires.

  • PVP is completely 100% balanced. Everything is equal.
  • PVP consists of 30 second auto-matched duels that are system matched based on the color of the day.
  • Queuing is nonexistent. PVP's occur in midair and don't require a player to actually be there to participate.
  • Best of all, no one dies in PVP. Kitty's are replenished automatically throughout the match.
  • Much like PVE - all players receive exact same reward for participation.
  • AFK is welcome from all. We want you to spend infinite amounts of time sitting in our game doing nothing but talking. Our servers are built to support this.




The new game is called "Lame", its coming to a beta near you.

Looking at it like this, I'm sorta glad they don't listen to most of the players complaints.

September 20, 2011

Inner Sanctum Over the Years


ISG Banner 2012-2013

Inner Sanctum Guild
Vindictus [NA] East Server
Established September 20, 2011
Guild Master: TrixiEEEE

The Inner Sanctum Over the years...
Inner Sanctum Month One
Inner Sanctums 1st Birthday - October 2011


Kumi, Ally, Ranger, Kanzo, StreetSweepa, TrixiEEEE
Team "Pro" 2012



Vindictus Sanctum Bowl 2012
Sanctum Super Bowl 2012


Vindictus ISG Guild Photo 2013
Guild Pic 2013

October 1, 2010

Meet the Characters

Meet the Mercenaries

"We’ve heard the old tales of a promise land and the songs of what’s to come. But the truth is, our goddess must be mad. She promised us paradise, we exist in hell. But we’re given a choice, a way out...”

The way out is through brutally elegant gameplay brought to you by DevCat. Meet each of the Mercenaries and find out what drives their loyalty to the Goddess and the quest for Erinn.  Each characters story reveals pieces of their lore, how they were drawn to the town of Colhen and the role they play in the fight against the Formors on the path to vengeance and vindication.


Lann - Original Character 2010


Lann specializes in dual-wielding bladed weapons, specifically Spears and Swords. His attacks are speedy, and in the battlefield, enemies are left breathless at his seemingly non-stop whirlwind of slashes and thrusts. Because he relies on speed, Lann starts out wearing light armor. As he gets stronger, he learns how to wear heavy armor without impeding his quick movements.

Lann hails from the northwest. He left his hometown when it was destroyed by Fomors and came to Colhen to join the Crimson Blade mercenaries. He stakes his entire identity on his ability to be victorious in battle.

Fiona - Original Character 2010


Fiona is a balanced warrior who wields a Sword and a Shield. She values defense, so she uses her shield to protect herself during combat and then strikes strategically when enemies aren't expecting it. She is able to wear heavy armor from the start and later learns to wear plate armor as well. When armed with her Hammer, nothing in her path stands a chance.

Fiona comes from the south. She treasures her privacy and boasts a solemn, serious personality, so no one knows how she came to join the Crimson Blade mercenaries. She rarely speaks about her past. Even as people marvel at her combat abilities, they can't help but wonder what secrets she's hiding.

Evie - October 2010

Evie is a delicate mage relying on her Mana Shields to protect her from danger. With her staff she can charge powerful attacks from a distance and or inflict great damage from her Scythe with just a snap of her fingers.

Evie relies on her magic and alchemy abilities to support others during combat. She wields a staff and is weak when faced with enemies up close, but from a distance, she can summon powerful golems, revive allies and use ancient magic to perform devastating attacks. She starts out wearing cloth armor but, with time and effort, she can learn to wear light armor as well.

Evie comes from the east. From her demeanor, it's likely she was raised in a noble family, but no one knows for sure. When asked, Evie just smiles and changes the subject. Despite her youth, Evie is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Karok - June 2011

Karok is a giant warrior demanding obedience from all with his battle pillar and cestus in tow.

Karok wields a colossal pillar to bludgeon his enemies into submission. As a giant, his considerable strength allows him to easily carry and throw huge objects. His massive size makes him slow, but it also grants him high defense and the ability to start with heavy armor.

Karok's pleasant and easygoing personality leads the people of Colhen to think he's from the south, though no one's sure exactly where. Some even say he's from a town of giants. Whatever you do, don't let his laidback personality deceive you, for on the battlefield, Karok is a force to reckon with.


Kai - July 2012

Kai is a swift and powerful warrior who welds a bow and cross gun. He is built for both long range and close battle. He can quickly dash to safety and is a versatile, fearless avenger in melee, arrow and gun attacks.

Little of Kai's past is known for sure, but rumor has it that his motivation to destroy the Fomors comes from the loss of a loved one. Kai is a brilliant archer driven by strong morals and a troubled past. When others would retreat, Kai rushes head-on into battle, flinging arrows with the ferocity of a madman.

Kai's athleticism allows him to zip around the battlefield, executing precise assaults and moving on before his enemies realize they're being attacked. His weapon can be adapted to any fighting situation in an instant, and his unique fighting style makes him an ideal candidate for solo & party play.

Vella - June 2013

Vell a is a swordswoman using Twin Swords or Chainblades to decimate her enemies.  She relies on well timed attacks and overwhelming speed to tear through her foes.

Little is known of this dominant mistress of the blade sent from across the seas. She spent her childhood by the ocean, but the rest of her past is veiled in mystery. She slices through enemies with twin swords, swirling and gusting like a thunderstorm to decimate anything in her path, and even the strongest mercenaries struggle to match her expertise in combat. She won't stop until every last Fomor has fallen.

Vella is a versatile character who mixes equal measures of offense and defense to deal damage and leap across the battlefield, escaping enemy attacks without a scratch. She's capable of attacking even as she retreats, and her Counter-attack skill repels damage and positions her for fast retaliation. Watch Vella fight and you might catch glimpses of a blurred shape that strikes out like lightning, littering the battlefield with fallen Fomors.


Hurk - December 2013

Hurk is a mighty warrior welding a Greatsword. He launches head first into battle counting on agression and raw strength to achieve victory. He often risks great harm to himself to ensure the total devastation of his enemies.

Hurk, may look like a handsome young adventurer, but he hides a dark secret. He's often found in the shadowy corners of inns, brooding over a mug of ale. Other warriors know to avoid him- Hurk's temper is short, and sparking it means signing your own death warrant.

When he hears the sound of steel clashing against steel, Hurk becoms a bloodthirsty berserker. With his mighty greatsword, Hurk has been known to chop enemies in half, and cut through hordes of Fomors in a heartbeat.

Lynn

Lynn is a graceful warrior who wields her spear like a brutal dance partner. Enemies can be seduced by her spear dance, however, there are sharp attacks behind her dance, and she is capable of defeating her enemies pretty easily.

Trained in the art of the spear from a young age, Lynn is a speedy and nimble fighter with a skillset that makes her adept at dodging, jumping and delivering quick, furious strikes that send monsters sprawling. She may be a princess, but Lynn has the heart of the warrior. [Read Lynns backstory]

(Adapted from the Vindictus Character Introduction)


Vindictus EU: Interview with a GM (Pt III)

The Nexon EU staff hosted a third installment of Questions and Answers with this time focusing on questions regarding their support team ...