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Ragnarok Online

Developer(s) Gravity

Publisher(s) Gravity

Designer(s) Kim Hakkyu

Artist(s) Lee Myung-jin

Writer(s) Lee Myung-jin

Engine AEGIS

Platform(s) Microsoft Windows

Release

KOR: August 31, 2002[1]

 NA: June 1, 2003

EU: April 15, 2004

AU: December, 2004

Genre(s) Massively multiplayer online role-playing

Mode(s) Multiplayer

Ragnarok Online (spelled Ragnarök in the logo; Korean: 라그나로크 온라인, alternatively
subtitled The Final Destiny of the Gods) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game created
by Gravity based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was released in South Korea on 31
August 2002 for Microsoft Windows. The game has spawned an animated series, Ragnarok the
Animation, and a sequel game, Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second. Player characters exist in
a world with a player environment that gradually changes with the passage of time. Major changes in
the features and history of the world take place as episodes in the RO timeline.

Contents

 1Gameplay

 2Setting

 3Development

 4Reception

 5Ragnarok Mobile

 6References

 7External links

Gameplay[edit]
Player characters interact in a 3D environment but are represented by 2D character sprites for front,
back, side and diagonal facings. The major types of server-supported gameplay are Player vs
Environment, Guild vs Guild, Player vs Player. Also supported by the game server are Group vs
Group, Arena Combat, Player vs Monster, Player vs All, and various other specific scenarios at
designated instance locations in the game world. Non-player character-run challenges and contests
are also available with prizes, awards, and/or in a specific hall of fame listing.
Players can sign up for quests and submit them for rewards as well as access storage and teleport
services for a small fee. Every town will have the usual stores and shops where players can
purchase and sell their items. The stores differ from city to city because each city is affiliated with a
different job that players can choose from; therefore, the goods each sell are relatively for that
particular job that the city is affiliated with. Quests usually provide a unique reward such as learning
a new skill or receiving a rare item.
The job system initially consisted of 13 classes, which has increased to over 50 via several updates.
Each class specializes in certain skills corresponding to archetypes in a role-playing game.
Additionally, numerous equipment are exclusive to particular classes. The greatness of the
equipment depends on the character attribute status.
Once a player reaches player level 99 and job level 50, they can 'rebirth' their character (not
applicable to expansion classes and Super Novices). Rebirthing brings a character back to level 1
for both player level and job level. Reborn characters generally work the same as regular characters
up until the second class. Instead of a second class, characters that are born can transcend to a
new second job, different from those of a character that hasn't been reborn. These transcended job
types have more skills and a larger number of 'stat points' to allocate to characters compared to
second classes. The experience curve for transcendent jobs is significantly higher. Players are given
the option to advance onto their third classes which provide an additional set of skills as well as
allowing with player to break through the traditional level cap of 99.

Setting[edit]
Ragnarok Online is divided into a series of maps on two major continents, each of which has its own
terrain and native monsters, though many monsters are present in multiple regions. Transportation
between maps requires loading the new map and monsters are unable to travel from one map to
another unless directly associated with the player such as a pet, mount, or hireling. Areas from
Norse mythology are included.

Development[edit]
The official Ragnarok Online servers underwent massive game system changes in 2010, which has
been titled "Renewal". Renewal revamped game mechanics, changed the behavior and interaction
of stats, gears, and modifiers in the stat system, changed the way and amount of character
experience, and introduced the 3rd Job Classes. There are various other changes that come with
Renewal, including interface and hotkey alterations, as well as skill changes.

Reception[edit]
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Reception

Aggregate scores

Aggregator Score

GameRankings 84%[2]

Metacritic 79/100[3]

Ragnarok Mobile[edit]
Gravity Co. Ltd. released eight separate games for the mobile phone allowing players to experience
the game on the road.[4]Each version focuses on the main aspect of certain classes based on the
version of the game they have. Though not placed in the server, players control their character and
complete a series of quests or tasks. As players earn zeny (the in-game currency) they are able to
send the zeny to their real accounts. Also, a ranking is present where characters are ranked by the
amount of zeny the character has.