Ragnarök Online (Korean: 라그나로크 온라인, abbreviated RO) is an MMORPG created by Gravity Corp. of South Korea. Much of the background of the game is based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-Jin. The soundtrack is provided by SoundTeMP. An anime was created, Ragnarok The Animation, which is based on the game. Most of the game's mythos is based on Norse mythology, but contains many references to other cultures, such as that of Japan and Africa. A sequel is currently in development, The Gate of the World.

Versions

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Currently, there are official versions of the game in Korean (often known as kRO), Japanese (jRO), English (International RO or iRO), Thai (tRO), Chinese (cRO), Indonesian (idRO), Filipino (pRO), Brazilian Portuguese (bRO) and Bahasa Melayu (mRO). There are also versions for players in India (RO India), Oceania (oRO), Germany, Italy, Austria, Turkey, France, United Kingdom and Switzerland (European RO or euRO), as well as a recently released Hispanic version (ROh). The game is continually being revised and revamped, having new features added periodically. Most official licensed versions are now pay-to-play.

Basics

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The MMORPG is set in the world of Rune-Midgard. For the most part, the game lacks a plotline, but there are small side-quests or events set up by the administrators of the game sporadically to add depth and maintain interest.

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Aurora Blade Accused of Plagarism - Ten Ton Hammer
Morvelaira Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:26:57 -0500
Accusasions mostly from Ragnarok OnlineFree to play game Aurora Blade has been accused of copying artwork and systems from other games, specifically Ragnarok Online. read more
Ragnarok Online Drops Prices - Ten Ton Hammer
Ram Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:23:38 -0400
Ragnarök subscription prices decrease! Gravity Europe announces a drop of its subscription prices on Ragnarök Online. Here is the new price list: read more
Ragnarok Online Interview at GamerGod - Ten Ton Hammer
Boomjack Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:58:09 -0500
Odin, have you seen Loki? GamerGod has posted a Ragnarok Online interview featuring Head Developer, Jaewoo Ahn. It's amazing how specialized the industry is becoming when staff are hired just to develop heads. " Gamergod.com was recently able to speak with Jaewoo Ahn, Head Developer for Ragnarok Online. We asked him three questions about his game, what he has learned from it, and the plans for the future of RO, and RO2. Here are his answers: " You can read the entire Ragnarok Online Interview at GamerGod. Still yearning for more? Other Ragnarok Online News
Ragnarok Online Dev Journal - Ten Ton Hammer
Ethec Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:46:32 -0400
If you ever wanted to game with "Precious Moments" figurines... Ragnarok Online is for you. This dev journal focuses on the frustrations involved with trying to localize a game for audiences around the world. Here's the most ridiculous quote I could find, and yes I think they're serious! " In Juno, the capital city of Schwaltzwald Republic, there is an NPC named “Le Morpheus”.The name was made after Morpheus, a character from the movie “The Matrix” which became a hot trend in 2002. In the movie, ‘Morpheus’ tells ‘Neo’, who is another hero of the movie, that he can move to a different world if he takes either a red or blue pill. Interestingly, this has a thread of connection with a Korean folklore about an evil ghost staying in the bathroom and offering red or blue toilet paper. " This article is full of multicultural oddities: the Ragnarok Online dev journal at MMORPG.com. Other links you might enjoy: The Ragnarok Online Official Site Past Ragnarok Online News. Top 10 Intercultural Marketing Goofs
Ragnarok Online Review at GamerGod - Ten Ton Hammer
Boomjack Tue, 04 Oct 2005 06:28:37 -0400
Thor, where are you when we need you? GamerGod has reviewed Ragnarok Online, taking a long look at a game some say is long in the tooth. We're sure some celebrity has named their child Odin, but we can't figure out who, so let's pretend we found them and that they said this: " First, if you are a gamer who can only find happiness in crisp, surreal graphics with fully realized 3-D characters, environments you can practically smell the grass in, weather effects that make you check your windows, and sounds so real you hear the trees rustle at your passing, Ragnarok Online (RO) is not for you. If, however, you are of the breed of MMORPG players who cares more about game playability and community, you may want to give Ragnarok Online a try. From extreme template customization through the ability to acquire and combine a nearly limitless amount of weapon upgrade combinations, Ragnarok Online delivers an open-ended game experience suitable for all types of players. "  You can read the entire Ragnarok Online Review at GamerGod. Related Links: Other Ragnarok Online News
Ragnarok 2 To Be Unveiled - Ten Ton Hammer
Boomjack Mon, 29 Aug 2005 06:57:15 -0400
The moment you've been waiting for is almost here! Ragnarok 2 will be released! Let's hope it promises as much shitty gameplay and eye tiring graphics as the original. 1UP is reporting that Ragnarok 2 will be revealed in all of its tramphy anime glory at the Tokyo Game Show. We are 100% absolutely confident they they may have written this: " At the Ragnarok Festival IV held back in July, Gravity said that everyone should hold tight; they will reveal Ragnarok 2 Online at the Tokyo Game Show. Keeping good on their promise, Gravity plans to reveal the game to the public and give an announcement about the company's future plans at the show on September 16th. " You can read the entire Ragnarok 2 Announcement at 1UP Related Links: Other Ragnarok News

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