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'{{Infobox video game | title = ArcheAge | image = [[Image:ArcheAge Logo.png|250px|ArcheAge logo]] | caption = | developer = [[XL Games]] | publisher = [[Tencent|Tencent Games]] (China)<br>[[Trion Worlds]] (NA, Europe, Australia, NZ)<br>[[Mail.Ru]] (Russia) | engine = [[CryEngine 3]] | platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]] | released = {{vgrelease new|ROK|15 January 2013|JPN|23 July 2013|RUS|Open beta<ref>{{cite web|url=http://games-inn.ru/post/data-vyihoda-i-tsena-v-yaponii-na-archeage/|title=Дата выхода и цена в Японии на ArcheAge}}</ref>|EU|16 September 2014|NA|16 September 2014}} | genre = [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] | modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]] | media = }} '''''ArcheAge''''' is an [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] developed by [[South Korea|Korean]] developer [[Jake Song]] (former developer of ''[[Lineage (video game)|Lineage]]'') and his development company, XL Games. The game was released in Korea on January 15, 2013, Europe and North America on September 16, 2014, and has also had a [[closed beta]] in China. ''ArcheAge'' is described as a "sandpark" MMORPG, which the developers say is a hybrid of the open content style of a "[[Open world|sandbox]]" game and the more structured play experience of a "themepark" game. == Development == Initial development of ''ArcheAge'' began in 2011, and closed testing of the game took place over two years. Before finally being released in Korea on January 15, 2013, the game went through five closed beta tests and one open beta test.<ref name="joystiq1"> {{cite web | last = Reahard | first = Jef | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Trion to publish ArcheAge in the West | work = | publisher = [http://massively.joystiq.com/ Massively by Joystiq] | date = January 24, 2013 | url = http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/trion-to-publish-archeage-in-the-west/ | format = | doi = | accessdate = January 24, 2013}} </ref> In 2012, an XL Games studio representative said he expected ''ArcheAge'' to be released in North America towards the end of 2013, or the beginning of 2014.<ref name="mmorpg1"> {{cite web | last = Murphy | first = William | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = ArcheAge Interviews: Closed Beta, America Bound, & Siege Warfare | work = | publisher = [http://www.mmorpg.com/ MMORPG.com] | date = June 20, 2012 | url = http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/572/feature/6493 | format = | doi = | accessdate = January 24, 2013}} </ref> In 2014 a newly hired CM stated the game will be transitioning into beta phase and will release for North America and the EU in 2014.<ref name="joystiq2"> {{cite web | first = Jef | last = Raehard | title = Trion CM confirms F2P ArcheAge coming to Americas and Europe this year | url = http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/03/16/trion-cm-confirms-f2p-archeage-says-earned-and-crafted-items-a/ | accessdate = March 16, 2014}} </ref> Announcements made in July, indicate the launch of the beta phase for July 17th 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archeagegame.com/en/news/2014/07/archeage-closed-beta-starts-july-17/|title=ArcheAge Closed Beta Starts July 17}}</ref> On April 24, 2014, ''Trion'' began to offer ''founder packs'', for early alpha and beta access.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archeagegame.com/en/news/2014/04/archeage-founders-packs-now-available/|title=ArcheAge Founder’s Packs Now Available!|work=Trion|date=February 25, 2014}}</ref> == Gameplay == [[File:ArcheAge land scene with glider and mobs.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Typical in-game scenery with player using a glider (upper right corner).]] Archeage features a zoneless world with first or third person view. === Combat === In addition to traditional combat settings, ''ArcheAge'' offers naval combat in such settings where players have to secure trade routes or engage in sea-land battles. Ships need to be built and equipped with weaponry and manpower and fights can be between players or against sea monsters.<ref name="ship1"> {{cite web | last = beka puturiidze | title = Ship Building & Naval Battle (lower resolution) | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9MPVJeLcQQ | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> ==== Player vs player (PvP) ==== Player ships can be attacked.<ref name="underwater2"> {{cite web | last = Amaterasu ArcheAge | title = Harpooning Sea Creatures | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dywi8RKZy04 | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> Player constructed buildings, including castles, can be destroyed with siege weapons. City founding is possible by erecting floating city stones which can in turn be attempted to be captured by enemy forces.<ref name="siege1"> {{cite web | last = psobb12 | title =Castle Building and Siege Demo | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaQ3mGyXN38 | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> === Crafting === The crafting system in ArcheAge is extensive, allowing crafting of, among other things, equipment, food, vehicles, and furniture for the player-owned homes. Crafting grants players "proficiency" levels, which unlock new crafting options. === Mounts and pets === ArcheAge has a pet system with pets being bought as babies and trained to grow into mounts or battle companions.<ref name="pets1"> {{cite web | last = MMORPGHispano | title = Pet System | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2khoN0JN6FY | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> Pets/mounts level up with distance traveled or experience gained during combat. They can be killed in battle, resurrected and suffer resurrection disease which can be healed at a stable. Pets/mounts have equipment slots like player characters.<ref name="pets2"> {{cite web | last = Amaterasu ArcheAge | title = Pet System 2 | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qPxYP4gKI | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> === Politics === ArcheAge contains a Judicial system with player run courts. Players can choose to answer jury summons and judge players who have committed crimes of theft or murder. There are minimum and maximum sentences that are determined by vote among the jurors. The system is a fundamental game mechanic, and not built to combat intentional "griefing" by players. Criminal players are imprisoned and can pay off their debt by working in the prison or trying to escape through digging their way out. Players are able to escape from the prison, however they are unable to use any abilities for the duration of their sentence. The development team has stated they may introduce a bribery system that would enable the accused player to bribe jurors.<ref name="criminal1"> {{cite web | last = cinderboy | title = ArcheAge – Closed Beta 5 interview | url = http://www.mmoculture.com/2012/08/archeage-closed-beta-5-interview/ | accessdate = April 21, 2014}} </ref> === Questing === [[File:ArcheAge typical ocean scene.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Swimming in the ocean, a typical in-game scene.]] The early-bird system lets players submit quests which are not yet completely finished, in exchange for reduced experience rewards. The opposite effect is overachieving, by gaining additional quest objectives, resulting in bonus experience. Hidden quests are available too, which can be unlocked by reaching special achievements. === Skills === The skill system of ArcheAge is very flexible as one chooses three basic skill types from a selection of ten and can thus can create one's own "class" which is then leveled based in improvement. These classes can be changed at anytime at a specific NPC however it does cost in-game currency to do so and can become expensive. === Trade Routes === Trading routes are a very effective way to make money or if one chooses "marks" to unlock building or castle schematics. A player gathers or farms specific materials in order to craft resources at a destination specific terminal and walks or rides them to a corresponding trading post merchant. Upon creating the resource (example: farm strawberries to create strawberry jam), this resource is then placed in a pack on a player and the player is unable to walk at full speed. This makes using the public transportation system (automated bus carts and airships) essential for the fast transportation of these goods. The further the trading post is from the crafting terminal, the higher the reward a player will receive. Be warned, however, that if the player is in neutral land, other players are free to kill him and take his pack. A player can place the pack on the ground whenever he wishes to fight and pick it back up. Using a mount while carrying a pack will slow it down too (the fastest mount with a pack being a donkey), but they can however store packs in player-made vehicles (farm cart, ships). === Travel === There are many options for travel in ArcheAge, including walking, climbing (ladders, vines, trees), swimming, personal mounts and personal boats (from row boats to catamarans to galleons), as well as personal gliders or car-like machines such as tractors for transport of larger amounts of goods. There are predetermined travel routes by airships, taxi-like vehicles and portals too.<ref name="GCDC2011_1"> {{cite web | last = Steparu | title = Airflight, Town Building, Mobile Devices | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPqDI29qhnU | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref><ref name="climb1"> {{cite web | last = hzobaba | title = Tree climbing and gathering | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im6-oaCpj90 | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> Travel is fully 3-dimensional in ArcheAge; thus swimming and diving are possible. Diving can be improved with diving equipment. There is underwater planting, harvesting and gathering of resources along with underwater treasure hunting.<ref name="underwater1"> {{cite web | last = BetacakeNet | title = Diving and unterwater treasure hunting | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuFk06Bitx8 | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> Some mounts allow players to backpack with another player upon invitation. Boats can be used in a similar fashion to transport other players with one player acting as driver.<ref name="underwater3"> {{cite web | last = SteparuTV | title = The Kraken Awakens | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYw9ps_bdmg | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> ==== Gliders==== A unique mode of transportation is gliders, which can be equipped and upgraded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2p.com/708434_1/ArcheAge-Glider-Obtain-and-Upgrade-Overview-And-Guide.htm|title=ArcheAge Glider Obtain and Upgrade Overview And Guide. You are awarded upgrades to your gliders as you level up. The higher level of glider, the faster is will glide. Some upgraded variants of the gliders feature the ability to attack objects below them or use a quick skill that gives the glider a "boost" beneath its wings so you can travel further. |date=June 20, 2013|work=2P}}</ref> == Game technology and special features == ArcheAge makes use of modern graphics effects like [[Tessellation (computer graphics)|tessellation]] and [[ambient occlusion]] and contains a physics engine.<ref name="graphics1"> {{cite web | last = beka vidss | title = Nvidia Effect impact | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcY64xpJZME | accessdate = February 10, 2013}} </ref> Interaction with the game world from mobile devices is possible too.<ref name="GCDC2011_1"/><ref name="Apophis"> {{cite web | last = Apophis | first = MMOcast | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = ArcheAge – Update Preview | work = | publisher = [http://mmocast.com/ Apophis] | date = April 11, 2014 | url = http://www.mmocast.com/?s=archeage&x=0&y=0 | format = | doi = | accessdate = April 11, 2014}} </ref> ''ArcheAge'' uses [[Collision detection|player collision]], unlike many other MMO's, thus player movement can be blocked by other players or [[Non-player character|NPC]]'s. === Regional versions === The main version is the Korean client, with version 1.7 installed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/archeage/comments/22l3fx/archeage_12/|date=April 25, 2014|title=ArcheAge 1.2}}</ref> The Russian client was launched into open beta on February 22, 2014, and a Chinese localization has been announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameskinny.com/f4jml/archeage-entering-open-beta-in-russia-on-feb-22|title=ArcheAge Entering Open Beta in Russia on Feb. 22}}</ref> The North American and Europe localization are currently live (12/09/2014). The Western versions vary from the Korean version, and are maintained and adjusted by the local publisher with input from the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/archeage/comments/23dw47/controversy_with_archeage_patch_10/|title=Controversy with Archeage Patch 1.0?|date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> Trion Worlds have stated that they plan to release Archeage with custom version of Patch 1.2. Trion Worlds have also stated that Archeage is going to be localized into English first and then the edited text will be translated into French and German.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frequently Asked Questions|url=http://www.archeagegame.com/en/faq/#beta|accessdate=28 August 2014}}</ref> === Security=== The game client uses [[HackShield]], a set of anti-cheating root toolkits developed for MMOs. == Lore == The story is based on the ''The ArcheAge Chronicles'', by the Korean author [[Jeon Min-hee]]. Essentially the plot outlines the struggle between the forces of good vs evil and heroes who set out to change the future in their favor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/572/view/forums/thread/398717/Archeage-Lore.html|title=Archeage Lore|author=Kumapon|date=October 28, 2013}}</ref> ==Awards and accomplishments== In October 2014 ArcheAge won game of the month on MPOGD.<ref>{{cite web|title=MPOGD's GAME OF THE MONTH October 2014|publisher=Multiplayer Online Game Directory|url=http://www.mpogd.com/gotm/?Date=10/1/2014|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == *[http://www.archeagegame.com/en/ ArcheAge] - official English website. *[http://www.archeage.com/en ArcheAge] - official English website of the developer. *[http://trionworlds.com/en/ Trion Worlds] - official English website of the publisher. *[http://www.twitch.tv/trionworlds TrionWorlds Twitch channel] - occasionally streaming development progress. 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