A discussion has kicked off on AionSource.com about the most recent Aion community address posted yesterday! For feedback and comments from the community visit the October Community Address on AionSource.com . Here's the official address from www.AionOnline.com : It’s been a month now since Aion opened its doors to players in North America and Europe. In that month, the growth of the game’s community has signaled Aion’s success. We’ve received an amazing amount of feedback, both positive and negative. We’d like to reiterate that we’ve been listening. We have been working around the clock toward solutions to the problems many of you have experienced. You’ve told us that it’s difficult to advance within certain level ranges. To address this issue, we’re planning to raise quest experience, in addition to reevaluating the experience rewards characters gain for individual kills. We understand how frustrating it can be to repetitively...

We've received a press release from the folks at NCSoft his morning about Aion! Aion has been officially released today by NCSoft on this historic day! In Aion, gamers explore a celestial world of breath-taking beauty and epic adventure. Players create either winged Elyos or Asmodian avatars, sworn enemy races that discover a common foe: the twisted and depraved Balaur. Aion is among the biggest MMO games in the East and has wowed millions of gamers with its breathtaking graphics, innovative gameplay and engrossing story. Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape – it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict. Using one of the most flexible and in-depth character customization...

This shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone who has followed the game since its Korean release late last year, or those of you who frequent AionSource -- the leading English-speaking Aion fansite in the world -- but Aion has broken records for preorders, and now looks to be the biggest MMO release in North America and Europe of 2009. With more than 400,000 preorders so far, the game kicks off its headstart for all of those eager players with tomorrow's server pre-selection, and then opening up the game itself on September 20th -- just 3 short days from now -- for a 2-day headstart. Are you as excited as we are for the release of this game? Check out the press release below, or head over to AionSource and AionArmory to get acquainted with the game in preparation for release! It’s official – Aion is the biggest MMO launch of the year and is one of the must-have games this holiday season. NCsoft today revealed the latest preorder figures for its newest massively...

The Aion 1.5 Client has been placed on FilePlanet! Just to clarify, you need to be a FilePlanet member in order to download from their servers but you do not need to be a PAID subscriber. Here is the FULL 1.5 CLIENT on FilePlanet for those anxiously awaiting open beta or who need to upgrade their CBT clients! Aion's Open Beta Test featuring version 1.5 will take place September 6 - 13 and will include numerous Western enhancements, including improvements to Aion's innovative character customization with a host of Western styles, as well as new zones, instances, skills, quests and continued game balancing and improvements. Aion's coming out Sept 22nd, and if you want to get a Collectors Edition you should orders soon! They're sold out at several retailers! Learn more about Aion with our: Guides and Analysis forums Aion Q&A Forums Aion Discussion Forums Class Guides Forums

AionSource.com has posted the recently announced dates for Aion's Open Beta and the Pre-Select headstart programs! Players who have preordered Aion will be treated to a Pre-Select and a two-day Headstart period giving them the opportunity to explore, organize and progress through the game prior to the official launch. Here's more about the Aion Open Beta Dates and Headstart Program : Players are now one step closer to the release of the year's biggest massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Aion. Within the next four weeks, NCsoft will treat North American and European gamers to two opportunities to jump into the world of Aion and explore Atreia as Asmodian or Elyos characters ahead of its release in North America on September 22 and Europe September 25. Aion's Open Beta Test featuring version 1.5 will take place September 6 - 13 and will include numerous Western enhancements, including improvements to Aion's innovative character customization with a host of Western...

A discussion has kicked off on AionSource.com about the most recent Aion community address posted yesterday! For feedback and comments from the community visit the October Community Address on AionSource.com . Here's the official address from www.AionOnline.com : It’s been a month now since Aion opened its doors to players in North America and Europe. In that month, the growth of the game’s community has signaled Aion’s success. We’ve received an amazing amount of feedback, both positive and negative. We’d like to reiterate that we’ve been listening. We have been working around the clock toward solutions to the problems many of you have experienced. You’ve told us that it’s difficult to advance within certain level ranges. To address this issue, we’re planning to raise quest experience, in addition to reevaluating the experience rewards characters gain for individual kills. We understand how frustrating it can be to repetitively...

We've received a press release from the folks at NCSoft his morning about Aion! Aion has been officially released today by NCSoft on this historic day! In Aion, gamers explore a celestial world of breath-taking beauty and epic adventure. Players create either winged Elyos or Asmodian avatars, sworn enemy races that discover a common foe: the twisted and depraved Balaur. Aion is among the biggest MMO games in the East and has wowed millions of gamers with its breathtaking graphics, innovative gameplay and engrossing story. Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape – it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict. Using one of the most flexible and in-depth character customization...

This shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone who has followed the game since its Korean release late last year, or those of you who frequent AionSource -- the leading English-speaking Aion fansite in the world -- but Aion has broken records for preorders, and now looks to be the biggest MMO release in North America and Europe of 2009. With more than 400,000 preorders so far, the game kicks off its headstart for all of those eager players with tomorrow's server pre-selection, and then opening up the game itself on September 20th -- just 3 short days from now -- for a 2-day headstart. Are you as excited as we are for the release of this game? Check out the press release below, or head over to AionSource and AionArmory to get acquainted with the game in preparation for release! It’s official – Aion is the biggest MMO launch of the year and is one of the must-have games this holiday season. NCsoft today revealed the latest preorder figures for its newest massively...

The Aion 1.5 Client has been placed on FilePlanet! Just to clarify, you need to be a FilePlanet member in order to download from their servers but you do not need to be a PAID subscriber. Here is the FULL 1.5 CLIENT on FilePlanet for those anxiously awaiting open beta or who need to upgrade their CBT clients! Aion's Open Beta Test featuring version 1.5 will take place September 6 - 13 and will include numerous Western enhancements, including improvements to Aion's innovative character customization with a host of Western styles, as well as new zones, instances, skills, quests and continued game balancing and improvements. Aion's coming out Sept 22nd, and if you want to get a Collectors Edition you should orders soon! They're sold out at several retailers! Learn more about Aion with our: Guides and Analysis forums Aion Q&A Forums Aion Discussion Forums Class Guides Forums

AionSource.com has posted the recently announced dates for Aion's Open Beta and the Pre-Select headstart programs! Players who have preordered Aion will be treated to a Pre-Select and a two-day Headstart period giving them the opportunity to explore, organize and progress through the game prior to the official launch. Here's more about the Aion Open Beta Dates and Headstart Program : Players are now one step closer to the release of the year's biggest massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Aion. Within the next four weeks, NCsoft will treat North American and European gamers to two opportunities to jump into the world of Aion and explore Atreia as Asmodian or Elyos characters ahead of its release in North America on September 22 and Europe September 25. Aion's Open Beta Test featuring version 1.5 will take place September 6 - 13 and will include numerous Western enhancements, including improvements to Aion's innovative character customization with a host of Western...

Before the holidays we released a few class videos for NCsofts upcoming fantasy MMO, Aion: Tower of Eternity. Aion uses the CryEngine, previously found in CryTek's hit game FarCry, to deliver breathtaking visuals. Today NCsoft has released a bit more information on one of the advanced classes in the game -- the Spiritmaster. With that in mind, we also have the video available that shows off the Spiritmaster in action, so read on for the word direct from NCsoft, and then enjoy the video! Of all the character classes available to play as in Aion: The Tower of Eternity, NCsoft’s amazing new online RPG, the mysterious Spiritmaster is one of the most intriguing. Using powerful magics derived from the forces of nature, Spiritmasters will find themselves an integral part of any adventuring party due to their ability to summon and control fierce creatures based on the four cardinal elements of Earth, Fire, Wind and Water. The Spiritmaster’s chief responsibility is to summon and control elemental...

This is the third in our series of class preview video releases. Today's video features the Ranger class in Aion. You can check out the other videos released by clicking on the links below. Ranger Class Preview var FO_5 = { movie:"http://dev.curse-gaming.com/static/flash/flvplayer.swf", width:"500", height:"350", majorversion:"7", build:"0", bgcolor:"#FFFFFF", allowfullscreen:"true", flashvars:"file=http://videos.cursebeta.com/stream2/premium/930.flv&autostart=true" }; $("#flvplayer_5").click(function(event) { UFO.create(FO_5, "flvplayer_5"); $(this).unbind('click'); }); Assassin Preview Video Gladiator Preview Video

Going along with yesterday's Assassin preview , we have the second in our series of class preview videos for Aion: Tower of Eternity for you today. This one is of the Gladiator -- an advanced class obtained by selecting the Warrior at character creation. The Gladiator is the branch of the class focused on dealing damage. Gladiator Class Preview var FO_6 = { movie:"http://dev.curse-gaming.com/static/flash/flvplayer.swf", width:"500", height:"350", majorversion:"7", build:"0", bgcolor:"#FFFFFF", allowfullscreen:"true", flashvars:"file=http://videos.cursebeta.com/stream2/premium/929.flv&autostart=true" }; $("#flvplayer_6").click(function(event) { UFO.create(FO_6, "flvplayer_6"); $(this).unbind('click'); });

As promised in this news article , we have for you the first in a series of videos that show off the advanced classes from Aion: Tower of Eternity, NCsoft's next major MMORPG. This clip is of the Assassin class, a branch of the Scout class that relies on stealthy attacks that do deadly damage. Assassin Class Preview var FO_7 = { movie:"http://dev.curse-gaming.com/static/flash/flvplayer.swf", width:"500", height:"350", majorversion:"7", build:"0", bgcolor:"#FFFFFF", allowfullscreen:"true", flashvars:"file=http://videos.cursebeta.com/stream2/premium/925.flv&autostart=true" }; $("#flvplayer_7").click(function(event) { UFO.create(FO_7, "flvplayer_7"); $(this).unbind('click'); }); Keep an eye out over the next few days as we release the rest of the videos in this series!

This morning NCsoft released information on the advanced character class system in their upcoming fantasy MMO, Aion: Tower of Eternity. Players will begin their lives in Aion by choosing one of four base professions at character creation. Higher-level players will then be able to choose advanced classes, based on the profession chosen at the start of the game. Two advanced classes will be available to each of the base professions, bringing the number of possible advanced classes in the game to eight. The base profession choices follow the typical trend with fantasy MMOs, presenting the player with four choices -- Warrior, Scout, Mage or Priest -- when players start their journey through Atreia. Later on in the game, the Warrior class can branch out into two possible classes -- the Gladiator for those who enjoy dishing out devastating damage, and the Templar for players to prefer a more defensive, party-protecting role. Scouts, on the other hand, are all about damage. The two advanced choices...

We've been fortunate enough to conduct an interview with NCsoft Europe's Aion Community Team Lead. He shares a lot of interesting information, as always, with a game still in development -- you cannot expect to get clear answers on everything. What is your real name and what is your official position at NCsoft? Loïc Claveau, with two dots on the I! I’m the Aion Community Team Lead. What does your job entail, what do you do at NCsoft, specifically? It’s a double job as I’m in charge with the French community, relaying the info from NCsoft to the players and sending their feedbacks back to the Aion Dev Studio, and I’m also in charge of the Team, composed of Ayase and Amboss. What are you working on right now? I’m working on an Aion demo script, so we record a demo and make live presentation when needed. How and when did you get hired by NCsoft? Any specific reason for Aion and NCsoft? I’ve got hired by NCsoft 3 years ago to work on City of Heroes. Then I moved to Guildwars but right...

It's been a month since the last Aion Q&A, but NCsoft is making sure to not disappoint, by releasing a brand new Q&A this morning with Senior Game Designer Kyoung Won Choi, as well as new screenshots to accompany it. This interview covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from the depth of character customization to the role of PvP in Aion, and even a question about the weather's effects on the game! There are 19 questions in total, so read on for more information on this exciting new Q&A. 1. How extensive will Aion character customization be? In the game client, which was being showed at the Games Convention Leipzig ‘07, the player had the ability to choose between several different hairstyles, colours, shapes of their face, skin colours, character height and voice. It is also possible to alter eye colours and to add tattoos to the character face. A character build feature is currently being planned, which will affect the size of the character, ranging from skinny to...

This morning we have part 3 of the ongoing Q&A series with Aion developer Ken Choi, who has been working on the game at the NCSoft Korea offices. With beta quickly approaching in Korea, the flow of information about the game has increased. We've also updated the Aion Q&A with Ken Choi page to reflect this new set of questions. You can check out the entire Q&A thus far by clicking here . As with the last update, there is also a new batch of screenshots available in our Aion Image Gallery . 13. How will larger game updates be implemented? There will be big, regular expansions once or twice a year. How they are to be distributed depends on the area. 14. Will weather be affecting game play? This feature has unfortunately been dropped. Weather will however affect some NPCs and monster spawns. 15. In terms of content, what will be done to prevent Aion from being “just another grinder”? The problem with Asian games, we believe, have been a design which is not overly complicated...

Die Kollegen von buffed.de haben den dritten Teil der Fragen- und Antwortreihe herausgebracht. Diesmal geht es unter anderem um Rollenspielelemente, geplante Spiel-Updates und Wettereinflüsse. Hier der Link zum Artikel auf buffed.de und hier noch der Frage und Antwort Teil des Beitrags für die klickfaulen: Anja_Gellesch(buffed.de) wrote: Rollenspiel, geplante Spiel-Updates, Wettereinflüsse und mehr NCsoft Europe startete am Mittwoch, den 10. Oktober 2007, eine neue, dreiteilige Fragen- und Antworten-Reihe zu Aion: The Tower of Eternity, in der insgesamt 19 häufig gestellte Fragen aus den europäischen Community-Foren beantwortet werden. Nachdem wir bereits zwei Fragen- und Antworten-Runden veröffentlichten, folgt nun der dritte und letzte Teil dieser Reihe. Wie werden größere Updates ins laufende Spiel eingebunden werden? Ein oder zweimal im Jahr wird es ein großes, regelmäßiges Update geben. Wie diese vertrieben/veröffentlicht werden, wird von Region zu Region unterschiedlich sein und ist...

We have the second installment of the Q & A session with one of Aion's developers - Ken Choi - for everyone this morning. Included as part of the Q & A is a new set of screenshots of the game. This set of questions revolve around sieges and how they'll work in Aion, the role of PvP in the game, types of rewards for being involved in PvPvE combat, and if there will be potions in the game. 8. How do sieges work in Aion? Are there any guild-specific advantages to controlling a castle? The main PvP area in Aion is the Abyss. There are several castles in Aion, all which can be captured by player guilds on behalf of their faction. A siege is in its very fundament a raid. Initially, each castle is controlled by the Balaur, who will not gladly give it up. A guild leader would gather his or her troops and initiate an attack on the castle and its defenders. After defeating the NPC defenders, the castle changes ownership. Since the battles take place in the Abyss, it’s always possible...

Hello. Thank you all for your interest in Aion. I am the lead Art Director Hyung-jun Kim. I’m glad to meet you! Have you ever wondered what a game development studio's art team actually does? In truth, it's all about drawing! We are the individuals responsible for sketching the game concepts which, when put together, create the game world. When a player enters this world, the first thing they see is the sky, buildings, trees and nature – the whole world around them. Once the surroundings have been taken in, the player will begin their adventures, and their search for monsters. Everything you see in the game, from the ground below to the sky above, has been drawn by the art team. Every day, watching the world of Aion being created is like being a god! That said, it is a lot of hard work to create so many things out of nothing, so when I need inspiration I always think back to my childhood. Everyone can remember the fairytale books their parents gave them. From the scene of a mighty...