Archlord

[aishsharma]

well it seems that codemasters has finally lost the licence and webzen has made archlord internationally available.

So has any1 played the game b4 is it any good?
i hear they also have an sp system so is the grind like SRO too?

[Nick Invaders]

I used to play it. I only got to lvl 17. It's a cool game but its a grinder.
Well the sp system is different. Every level you gain a skill point and then you can go use that skill point as well as some money to get a skill...I think. Last time I played it was like 8 months ago.
I didn't get very high in level so I can't really say anything on stuff in later levels.

[Melez]

Used to play it. If you can buy cash shop items (and lots), you will be the best char in the game. Otherwise you will spend hours and hours farming for some stones you sell, while the cash shop items buyers sell their cash shop items and make money a LOT faster then you. When I realized that, I quit at 52 level and continued playing it for about 6 months because of the company and helping the guild. Overall a bad game when I look at it now, and I regret playing it that long.

[Lempi]

This is the offical statement by codemasters regarding their loss:

It is with much sadness that we announce our intention to close the European and North American ArchLord game servers operated by Codemasters Online.

Our licence for ArchLord is due to expire shortly and unfortunately, after several weeks of negotiations with NHN, the Korean developers of the title, we have not been able to reach an agreement to renew the contract, therefore the service will be transitioning across to Webzen.

This means that Codemasters will no longer have the right to operate the service in the Western territories it currently provides service in and therefore we are obliged to shut down all associated game services before the licence expires.

The last full day of service will be 1st October, 2009. All ArchLord world servers will shut down on the morning of Friday 2nd October, UK time. Further details of how the transition of the service will be handled, will be provided closer to the time of the transition.

The purchase of credits is now no longer available to ensure all players have the opportunity to spend their remaining Chantra credits in game and use their remaining Chantra items. Likewise, the creation of new ArchLord game accounts/subscriptions is now disabled. For further information, please see our ArchLord Service Transition FAQ in the forums.

ArchLord was Codemasters Online's first free to play MMO service and we have been very proud of its development and success during its three years of existence. Over that time the service has gone from strength to strength and has one of the most passionate communities we’ve ever seen.

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported ArchLord and those players that not only played it, but also raised an army and ruled the world in Chantra.

The Codemasters Online Team

It looks an awful lot like SRO, not for me...

[Noobs_Slayer]

I've had played it. It wasn't half good like SRO, really. (Yeah, I know what i am gasping). it was way too boring so i quit after 10 lvl..

[Skyve]

Left at lv.15(as Orc Sorcerer)...only good things are the decent graphics

[aishsharma]

This is the offical statement by codemasters regarding their loss:

It is with much sadness that we announce our intention to close the European and North American ArchLord game servers operated by Codemasters Online.

Our licence for ArchLord is due to expire shortly and unfortunately, after several weeks of negotiations with NHN, the Korean developers of the title, we have not been able to reach an agreement to renew the contract, therefore the service will be transitioning across to Webzen.

This means that Codemasters will no longer have the right to operate the service in the Western territories it currently provides service in and therefore we are obliged to shut down all associated game services before the licence expires.

The last full day of service will be 1st October, 2009. All ArchLord world servers will shut down on the morning of Friday 2nd October, UK time. Further details of how the transition of the service will be handled, will be provided closer to the time of the transition.

The purchase of credits is now no longer available to ensure all players have the opportunity to spend their remaining Chantra credits in game and use their remaining Chantra items. Likewise, the creation of new ArchLord game accounts/subscriptions is now disabled. For further information, please see our ArchLord Service Transition FAQ in the forums.

ArchLord was Codemasters Online's first free to play MMO service and we have been very proud of its development and success during its three years of existence. Over that time the service has gone from strength to strength and has one of the most passionate communities we’ve ever seen.

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported ArchLord and those players that not only played it, but also raised an army and ruled the world in Chantra.

The Codemasters Online Team

It looks an awful lot like SRO, not for me...

what does it have to do with silkroad

I've had played it. It wasn't half good like SRO, really. (Yeah, I know what i am gasping). it was way too boring so i quit after 10 lvl..

SRO is not a bad game, it currently has a bad community but otherwise its ok.
and even SRO is boring b4 level 20 when you can start jobbing,pking,etc

[Lempi]

what does it have to do with silkroad

I've had played it. It wasn't half good like SRO, really. (Yeah, I know what i am gasping). it was way too boring so i quit after 10 lvl..

SRO is not a bad game, it currently has a bad community but otherwise its ok.
and even SRO is boring b4 level 20 when you can start jobbing,pking,etc

I said it looks like SRO... And SRO is a TERRIBLE game how can you say it isnt bad? There is literally NOTHING to do unless you are capped, what is good in that?

[aishsharma]

what does it have to do with silkroad

I've had played it. It wasn't half good like SRO, really. (Yeah, I know what i am gasping). it was way too boring so i quit after 10 lvl..

SRO is not a bad game, it currently has a bad community but otherwise its ok.
and even SRO is boring b4 level 20 when you can start jobbing,pking,etc

I said it looks like SRO... And SRO is a TERRIBLE game how can you say it isnt bad? There is literally NOTHING to do unless you are capped, what is good in that?

like i said it has a terrible community, made up of bots/gold bots and some few legits.
Ideally, imo the game should have few capped players and mostly players of spread out levels so every1 could take part in everything.

Think about in which game can you be level 20,30,50, w/e and fight a capped player and win(assuming cap is 70+ and not 50 )

Well if this game is so bad can you guys think of another free game with nice graphics and a nice class system?

[Swindler]

www.runesofmagic.com

[Nick Invaders]

http://www.runesofmagic.com

Would totally be playing that if the graphics didn't suck.

[aishsharma]

http://www.runesofmagic.com

3.5 gb -.-

besides ive tried the game, the graphics are'nt really all that good imo
maybe i'll try SUN after its release