Ran Online
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RAN Online is a free, 3D MMORPG
. The concept is based around several schools competing for control. Developed by Min Communications of Korea, RAN Online has become one of the most played MMORPGs in Malaysia, China
, Indonesia
, Thailand
, Taiwan
and the Philippines
. It is completely free to play and uses the virtual item asset model.
. DEX-type brawlers usually uses his fists and hands to attack his enemies. INT-type brawlers uses his body parts instead of the hands which the normal brawler does. POW-type brawlers damages its enemies with its high kicks. Brawlers are like swordsmen, they are essential for their party to survive.
and arrow, the Archer targets enemies from a long hunting spot. DEX-type archers gives her opponents with fast and accurate skills. INT-type archers possesses balance or mid-type moves. POW-type archers wields her bow to deliver melee moves and smash her target. Unlike the swordsman and brawler, the archer requires arrow
s in order to make an attack.
s which can deliver powerful and deadly attacks to their opponents.
s as their main weapon, Gunners have the unique ability to debuff a player, summon powerful mobs to assist them, or even paralyze an enemy making them unable to use potions.
ese, Taiwan
ese, Malaysian, Chinese
, and Filipino
servers running for RAN online. As of December 19, 2006, the global service has been shut down and at July 15, 2009, the global service was relaunched by Min. According to Alexa.com, RAN Online Philippines
version has become the no.2 (next to Ragnarok Online
) Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game in the Philippines.
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
. The concept is based around several schools competing for control. Developed by Min Communications of Korea, RAN Online has become one of the most played MMORPGs in Malaysia, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is completely free to play and uses the virtual item asset model.
Characters
Characters in Ran Online can be built in three main types-DEX(dexterity), INT(intelligence)and the POW(power) types. DEX types usually has fast skills, low attack power and high defense, INT types has mid skills, very high accuracy, mid attack power and mid defense while POW types comes with fast skills, very high attack power but low defense.Swordsman
They use swords or blades to destroy their opponents. They use slashing techniques in upper or lower strokes. DEX-type swordsman usually delivers skills that can flinch or cancel its opponent's attack. INT-type swordsman has various skills which can bolster his and his party members' defense and can also attack many targets by using one skill. POW-type swordsman are the "killers" in the party because of their awesome attack power. Usually, swordsmen are the ones who always "lures and kills" enemies for their party due to their high defense and high attack power compared to the other classes. Swordsman acts as the second most important role in a party next to shamans because they boost the party's defense by a high standard. A party cannot survive without a Swordsman. Swordsmen are more unique compared to the other three classes due to their special balance of high attack power and high defense.Brawler
Brawlers use gauntlets as their main weapon. They are masters of many kinds of martial artsMartial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
. DEX-type brawlers usually uses his fists and hands to attack his enemies. INT-type brawlers uses his body parts instead of the hands which the normal brawler does. POW-type brawlers damages its enemies with its high kicks. Brawlers are like swordsmen, they are essential for their party to survive.
Archer
With the power of her bowBow (weapon)
The bow and arrow is a projectile weapon system that predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.-Description:A bow is a flexible arc that shoots aerodynamic projectiles by means of elastic energy. Essentially, the bow is a form of spring powered by a string or cord...
and arrow, the Archer targets enemies from a long hunting spot. DEX-type archers gives her opponents with fast and accurate skills. INT-type archers possesses balance or mid-type moves. POW-type archers wields her bow to deliver melee moves and smash her target. Unlike the swordsman and brawler, the archer requires arrow
Arrow
An arrow is a shafted projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other.- History:...
s in order to make an attack.
Shaman
The Qi Gong master, the shaman is the most important character in the game, although they have the lowest defensive power. Equipped with a wand and magical powers, the Shaman can make powerful enemies vulnerable by making them paralyzed, burned or poisoned. Shamans also use spearSpear
A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head.The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with bamboo spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fastened to the shaft, such as flint, obsidian, iron, steel or...
s which can deliver powerful and deadly attacks to their opponents.
Extreme
The Extreme Class has the ability to use all kinds of weapon making them exceptional compared to the first four classes. They also have the ability to use skills which the first four classes do not have. A player can only unlock the Extreme class whenever he/she reached a level of 195 using any of the first four classes.Gunner
Gunner class is the latest character that is released in the game. By using gunGun
A gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. A "gun" may be distinguished from other firearms in being a crew-served weapon such as a howitzer or mortar, as opposed to a small arm like a rifle or pistol,...
s as their main weapon, Gunners have the unique ability to debuff a player, summon powerful mobs to assist them, or even paralyze an enemy making them unable to use potions.
Online Shop
Players can buy items via the game publisher's website. Players load up with cards bought at various stores and the credits are used in buying items at the website. These items can be anything from potions, costumes, accessories, weapons, etc. Once bought, these items are sent in their Item Bank wherein the player can remove them any time to be put in his/her inventory. Whilst in the item bank, items with expiry dates will have their timers stopped.Versions
As of February 2007, there are JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese, Malaysian, Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
servers running for RAN online. As of December 19, 2006, the global service has been shut down and at July 15, 2009, the global service was relaunched by Min. According to Alexa.com, RAN Online Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
version has become the no.2 (next to Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
) Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game in the Philippines.