Nostale

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developer = Entwell Co., Ltd
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Entwell Co., Ltd Macrowell Ltd GameCyber Technology Limited
JALECO LTD Gameforge 4D GmbH
GONZO ROSSO(M) Sdn. Bhd Servex Co., Ltd
Sify
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version = Global/UK Version:updated from 0.5 to 3.0
released = vgrelease|South Korea|SK|2006 vgrelease|Taiwan|TW|2007 vgrelease|Hong Kong|HK|2007 vgrelease|Japan|JP|2007 vgrelease|United Kingdom|UK|31 August, 2007 vgrelease|Germany|GE|2007 vgrelease|Malaysia|MY|2008/vgrelease|Singapore|SG|2008 (Closed Beta) vgrelease|North America|NA|March 25,2008 (Closed Beta)
genre = Fantasy MMORPG
modes = Multiplayer
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platforms = Windows
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requirements = Pentium III 800 MHz 128 MB or higher Geforce 2 MX or newer Radeon 8500 1.2GB Windows XP
input = Keyboard, Mouse

NosTale is a free-to-play Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) developed and published by the Korean company, Entwell Co., Ltd. It was first released in Korea in 2006. NosTale has currently been translated into Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, English and French.

Gameplay

NosTale means "The Tale of Nomads of Silver Spirit". The game features typical MMORPG elements, such as chatting, questing, training, partying, setting up player shops and contains most of the elements that other MMORPGs has. Some of the features of the game include Manga-style art, ability to select occupations after reaching a certain level, and ability to transform into a "Specialist" form using cards and points. The tale speaks of the adventurers of the continent of Eastmile.

NosTale has localised versions in Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States and Germany. United Kingdom's NosTale had begun service since 30th August 2007. [cite web|title= EU Nostale will Start Open Beta! -- 2007-08-29| date=28 August 2007 |url=http://feature.mmosite.com/content/2007-08-28/20070828224824453,1.shtml |author= |accessdate=2008-03-22] Gameforge 4D GmbH runs both the United Kingdom and Germany versions. [cite web|title=NosTale – Major Hit from Asia in Germany now |publisher=GameForge |url=http://www.gameforge.de/content/view/116/28/lang,en/ |author= |accessdate=2008-03-22]

Official operations of NosTale in Malaysia and Singapore are scheduled following closed beta tests in mid March 2008. GONZO ROSSO(M) Sdn. Bhd has been appointed by Entwell Co. Ltd to be the publisher for NosTale in Malaysia and Singapore as of 4th of January 2008. [cite web|title=GDH GROUP ANNOUNCES GONZO ROSSO MALAYSIA'S LICENSING DEAL FOR KOREAN ONLINE GAME NOSTALE| date=08 February 2008 |url=http://www.activeanime.com/html/content/view/2574/58/ |author=Arthur Konze |accessdate=2008-03-22 ] [cite web |title=myRosso Signs NosTale| url=http://www.gamershell.com/news_45147.html | accessdate=2008-03-22] Global service of NosTale, located in North America, was scheduled to start its Closed Beta on 25th March 2008. Global NosTale is currently in its Open Beta stage. This version of NosTale is published by Servex Co., Ltd. India's Sify had also acquired rights to publish NosTale. [cite web|title=SIFY Reports U.S. GAAP Results for the Year and Fourth Quarter Ended 31st March 2007 |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_23/ai_n19021988/pg_4| accessdate=2008-03-22] It is unknown as of March 22,2008 when the service will start.

Classes

In NosTale, the player starts off by being an Adventurer until he gains enough levels to become one of the 3 main classes - Swordsman, Archer or Sorcerer. After obtaining enough levels, he can participate in raids and quests to obtain specialist cards that function like a different Class altogether.

wordsman

Swordsmen have the highest Hit Points (HP) and the lowest MP usage. They are the masters of the sword and strongest in close combat. The advantage for warriors are strong attacks and critical strikes.

Archers

Archers have a balance of HP and MP. Their specialty is using the bow and arrow. Archers' strength lies in ranged-attacks and tactics such as hit-and-run, but arrows can run out, leaving them to rely on close-combat skills that are inferior to those of the Swordsman. Archers' have the highest critical hit ratio among all the other classes.

orcerers

Sorcerers use magic and avoid physical combat. They have low HP, but a high MP. Their specialty is using a staff and excels in magic. The advantage of this class is that they have the ability to heal themselves using the skill Aura of Healing, but if they run out of MP they are more vulnerable than other classes.

pecialist Cards

Players progress from a generic "Adventurer" class to pick from three different classes: Swordsman, Archer and Sorcerer. Each of the classes may make use of a "Specialist Card" either a global one such as the Chicken Card or a specific one to each class, such as the Warrior Card for the Swordsman. When using these cards, the player transforms into a specialized class with its own unique skill set. All Specialist Cards (Except Chicken) are obtained from a quest.

Player start off with 10000 SP every day, known as Basic SP. If there is any SP remaining in the Basic SP, 10% of that shall be added to the Additional SP bar on recharge. All classes have four main Specialist Cards, one for each element: Light, Dark, Fire and Water.

*Pajama - The Pajama card is a gift obtained from the Pajama Fairy after satisfying his every need. You can wear it , when you are joblevel 10

*Chicken - This specialist card is a random reward for completing the Chicken Raid.
*JajaMaru - Most Jajamaru attack skills are fire based, so a fire fairy can really assist in the damage the player can put out. They are most use in the chicken and najamaru raid.
*Warrior -1st Specialist of swordsman. Warrior Specialist excels in supporting a party, as well as throwing around some really powerful AoE's and nasty negative status effects at the enemy.
*Blade -2nd Specialist of swordsman. Blade Specialists excels in excellent sword skills and speed. They are fast and have some fierce skills that make them shine in PvP with their Blade Protection that allows them to absorb any attack and deliver this damage plus their own against the target. Water Element
*Crusader - 3rd Specialist of Swordsman, They have nice party buffs and the strongest level 20 skills in game. Light Element, uses Crossbow
*Berserker - 4th Specialist of Swordsman, They possess nice Single Target skills and a pretty nasty AOE skills. Dark element, uses Pole Arm
*Ranger -1st Specialist of Archer. Rangers are built for soloing or as distance attackers. With quick speed and long ranged attacks as well as single buffs, they're also good in partying. Water Element, uses Bow.
*Assassin -2nd Specialist of Archer. Assassin Specialists excels in speed and stealth which also makes them shine in PvP with their Tumble that allows them to absorb any attack and deliver this damage plus their own against the target. Their main weapon is dagger. Dark Element
*Destroyer - 3rd Specialist of Archer, uses guns and traps, they are good for mobbing and have many attacking skills with the power of Fire Element.
*Wild Keeper - 4th Specialist of Archer, they use the power of nature and spirits to empower themselves and their party. Also, they have many AOE attacking skills and use boomerangs with Light Element.
*Red Mage -1st Specialist of Mage. The Red Mage Specialists excel in casting fire spells from the side lines, as well as throwing around some really powerful AoE's at enemies. Fire Element, uses Orb
*Holy Mage -2nd Specialist of Mage. Holy Mage Specialists excels in mostly healing and support. Uses buffs and healing with the power of Light Element.
*Blue Mage - 3rd Specialist of Mage, They have many freezing/Blackout Skills and nice, powerful Aoe skills. Water Element, uses Orb
*Dark Gunner - 4th Specialist of Mage, They have some of the most powerful HP DoT (Damage Over Time) Debuffs and decent attacking skills that include some other nasty debuffs. Dark Element, uses Spellgun (Can still be used even if a spellgun is not present).

NosPlay

Nostale has a variety of features including doing the main quest, leveling with a NosMate, decorating the Mini Land, PvP, finishing Timestones, and going on raids.

tory Quest

Nostale offers a story line driven quest system, which players can follow through, known in game as the Main Quest. This story line is divided into Acts. As the player progresses through the story line, they will eventually go from Act 1-X to Act 2-X and so on, where X stands for a number of scenarios within that Act. The story is driven by the Quests players undertake for characters according to the story line.

There are are currently 4 Acts.

Act 1: The Tree of Fernon

Act 2: The Resurrection of the Devils

Act 3: The Arrival of the Super Risky Creature

Act 4: The Frozen Crown

Pets & Nosmates

Nostale features a companion system. Every adventurer can have up to two companions to help with quests. The player can control both companions. The first companion is a Pet. Pets are usually animals or monsters that can be found in NosTale world. Besides having a pet, the adventurer in NosTale can obtain a Nosmate which is formerly an NPC. Nosmates can be equipped with weapons and armor. To get rid of a pet, you must buy a pet collector from the food market person.

Raids

Players can also participate in raids in Nostale. Raids can be formed up to 15 players. A seal is necessary to start a raid. The team must successfully traverse the Raid 'map' by clearing all the objectives. The culmination of the Raid is to fight with a Boss monster. A successful raid will reward the player with a chest which gives a random reward.

The raids are:

- Chicken King Raid

- Namaju Raid

- Ginseng Raid

- Dark Castra Raid

- Big Slade Raid

- Flame Raid

- Jack Spider Raid

- Jelly Raid

Special Raids:

- Snowman Raid

- Grasslin Raid

Mini Land

Nostale allow players to have their own Mini Land: a place where they can decorate with objects such as a house, lamp posts, trees, etc. It is also where the players' Warehouse are located. Friends can visit any player's Mini Land. There are four Mini Games that can be played in Mini Lands. Mini Games reward players according to the score they obtain and use up some of the player's Production points. These points are recharged every day. For every reward the player chooses, independent of its level, players lose 100 Production points. In this fashion Mini Games also lose from its Durability when a reward is taken. Owners of a Mini game must pay gold or buy coupons from the virtual shop to recharge said durability. Owners may also "harvest" rewards from the Mini Games equal to the level the player chose. All Mini Games have upgraded versions which yield better and more rarer rewards. All rewards are material based, in other words used to create/fashion other objects. Then through recipes, Nostale offers ways for players with the afore mentioned materials, gathered from loot, Mini Games or TS treasure boxes, to create things such as boots, weapons, upgraded Mini Games, special potions, etc.

Time Stones

Time Stones are missions within the game that can be done by a player and his or her party privately. There are level requirements for each Time Stone and they are needed to progress in the game's story. Each mission has a time limit for the players to complete it in. Players may receive the basic reward(s) that are obtained by chance by clicking on one of the chests (automatically if it is only one reward), a Special Award (obtainable once), and a Bonus Reward. Depending on how well players do on the mission and the amount of time that is left, the players score will increase, and they can achieve a "record" on the Timestone for other players to beat (The player's name and score are listed in the upper right hand corner.)

Player versus Player

Player versus Player combat:

*Using a battle potion - The player can PvP anyone anywhere if he drinks the potion.
*Time Circle - This is a time limited form of PvP. Restrictions are set upon the player.
*Icebreakers - These are timed PvP events that players can join.
*Private Infinite Arena - This arena is located in a special map which allows a player to fight another player with the cost of 100 gold per death in order to revive. A Protective area is located in the middle for fair play.
*Family Infinite Arena - Equivalent to the Private Infinite Arena, but here families (guilds) can fight with each other, a family member cannot attack a member from the same family, other than that it is just like a normal arena.
*Rainbow Crystal Battle - Two Heads/Deputies of a family (guild) use an "Application for Conquest", and apply at Time Circle. These Battles are scheduled every 3 hours, for the duration of 30 minutes. It is similar to capture the flag. However there are a total of 7 posts which can be acquired.

Land of Death

Land of Death is a feature that can be used by any Family member when a Family's head is Level 60+. The gate to the Land of Death is located at Sunset Cliff Edge (Twilight Cliff) in Mt. Krem.This feature features a conbat system where a family takes on lvl 70+ demons located in the Land of Death. Many uncommon to rare items may bedropped by the demons. A special item is the Fountain of Savior, which can revive a player to full health in the Land of Death. There is a time limit of a total of 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes). A family memmber can only enter the gate in the interval of the first hur (60 minutes). By the time the timer hits 139 minutes, the gate will close and the Chase of Dark Horn will start. Dark horn will appear anywhere and will roam around the area every five minutes for 1 minute. It is not required to kill Dark Horn, just to avoid him and his attacks. If you get killed by Dark Horn, you can be revived with the Fountain of savior, but if you do not have any Fountain of Savior in your inventory and you get killed by either Dark Horn or a Demon, you will be sent back outside and are unable to re-enter the Land of Death. The Gate of landof Death re-opens every 8 hours (eg: Opens at 11:00 am Pacific Time, closes at 12:00 pm and re-opens at 7:00 pm).

References

External links

http://www.nostale.net/ -- The Official Global site.

http://www.nostale.co.uk/ -- The Official United Kingdom site.

http://nostale.jalecoonline.jp/ -- The Official Japanese site.

http://www.nostale.fr/ -- The Official French site.

http://www.nostale.it/ -- The Official Italian site.

http://www.nostale.com/win.asp -- The Korean Nostale Teaser site

http://games.sify.com/mmog/nostale/ -- The Official Indian Nostale site

http://www.nostale.in.th/ -- The Official Thai site.