Gamers need to read

I get a lot of private messages when I am in-game asking me about game features. Questions that I should not have to answer if only gamers would READ!

First, there is an in-game help function that can be accessed by typing “L” or “Alt + L”. That already takes care of more than half of the the question right there especially the ones about gameplay.

Second, people asking me what to do with certain quests when the quest description clearly states what needs to be done. There are very few quests that do not have the coordinates for the NPC that you need to talk to. So far I only count 2 such quests.

Third, people ask me where X monster is. The quest description gives you a general idea of where the monster should be. Hunt for them! I also go through these quests and I bust my ass looking for these monsters. That’s part of the challenge people!

If gamers could only learn how to read, then the PMs I get in game would be the ones greeting me, those wishing me a nice day, bug reports, name violations, etc. In short I’d be getting community messages and the reports that matter.

If gamers learn how to read it would make life so much easier.

Listen up apes! We’re at DEFCON 3!

This is the readiness setting I am in. Unlike the U.S. military I have had an opportunity to call DEFCON 1. That was when RF Online – Philippines had to block foreign IPs upon the request of the game designer CCR. Total chaos erupted on the boards and I had to stay online until the wee hours of the morning closing threads and banning people.

So why am I on DEFCON 3? Well, it’s two days from the start of Perfect World’s Closed Beta and already signs point to a very emotional outburst from the boards. Either from those who cannot join the Closed Beta or from those who haven’t received clients and accounts that were promised them. Sadly enough it is already a given that this will happen. It has happened before on the RF Boards and it will happen in the PW Boards.

The other outbreaks I expect is when Open Beta starts, which will probably be another DEFCON 3, and when Official Launch is approaching, which always merits DEFCON 2 at the minimum.

Thankfully I don’t expect a DEFCON 1 situation for the PW Boards.

The fight against the Soulless begins!

by Horonaim

Long ago Beastkind was enslaved Wingkind, but they rebelled and gained their freedom. A thousand years ago Humanity and Wingkind fought in a terrible war and the unity of the Beastkind was torn asunder as Beastkin chose sides or stayed neutral.

All of that is now forgotten.

The elders of all three races have gathered together and forged an alliance to fight the encroaching Soulless. There is more at stake now than petty rivalries. They fight for the survival of their Perfect World.

On May 18 the three races of Pangu join forces to face the Soulless in battle. Closed Beta of Perfect World – Philippines begins.

Horonaim in-game

I have asked for, and received permission, to share with you these screenshots. First is my cute, little cat pet.

Next up is Horonaim and the Plum Blossom Cat. My avatar is a slightly modified stock model. I had to choose between playing and spending a substantial time customizing my avatar. Considering that this is an internal server I had no need to customize, but I familiarized myself with the customization interface anyway just so I can do it when the game actually opens to the public. There are 5 humanoid models for a Yaojing; the fox, the bat, the cat, the rabbit, and the dragon. I chose the dragon model.

Of course I have to include a screenshot of the two of us battling a monster. That little cat is tough enough to handle that monster alone without any help from me, but I’m casting a Vile Insect spell anyway.

Missing the point

I’ve not been alone in noticing this, but people seem to be missing some very important points about Perfect World.

1. Pot spam. If you intend to rely on spamming healing potions to win battles then you’re in for a very rude awakening. In Perfect World you must choose your opponents and your angle of attack very carefully. A mistake could lead to a mob and a quick death.
2. Pure stat builds. There is no such thing as a pure stat build in Perfect World. Builds in Perfect World are built around what equipment you intend your character to use.
3. Grinding for levels. One of the most unwise things to do in Perfect World is to repeatedly hunt down monsters solely for the purposes of levelling. There are a lot of quests that tell you to hunt a certain number of a specific type of monsters and then gives you Experience points for finishing that task. Why continuously hunt monsters if all you need to do is finish your quests?
4. Farming for Skills. This is like grinding for levels, but that mindset does not apply here either. To gain skills you have to meet certain requirements:
   1. Character level
   2. Character Cultivation level
   3. Available Soul Points
   4. Available funds

   By far the easiest way of getting Soul Points is the easiest way you get Experience Points, you finish your quests.

5. Quests are optional. No, just no.
6. Limited character customization. No, in this game you can look unique. The armors may look the same at certain levels, but you have the option of showing formal clothes without sacrificing the protection given to you by your armor. Facial details and body details can all be customized to a certain detail to make a character that will look unique.

These are all signs that people are brining the mentality of other games into Perfect World. Let me tell you that that is the wrong way to go about it. Comparisons to other games will merely cause confusion. Take the game as it is and play within it and you shall see.