Cronous

Cronous: The Shadow of Conspiracy
Developer(s)	Lizard Interactive
Publisher(s)	Game On, game&game, Aeria Games and Entertainment, Amped
Platform(s)	Windows ME/2K/XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
Release date(s)	First Release 2001, Globe Cronous Release 2007
Genre(s)	MMORPG
Mode(s)	MMO
Media/distribution	Client
System requirements CPU: Pentium III, Ram: 128MB, Graphic Card: 128MB

Cronous: The Shadow of Conspiracy is an action MMORPG. A player attacks monsters and accumulates experience by solving a high number of quests. Accumulated experience is reflected in the player’s level and he can use a special item according to the level, or he can use skills at that certain level. Also he can use various skills by his own special combination.^[1]

Gameplay

Lizard Interactive made various effects to create a dynamic battle experience and various kinds of magic to emphasize the fantasy world of this role playing game. The game features 3D sound which varies according to the distance and direction of the character’s animation which changes depending on the weapon. Also creative Level Design and various types of magic and monsters’ dynamic Al will make the battle more dynamic.^[2]

As of now it is a free game. Though it is free, there is an ingame item shop where players may buy rare items using credits of real-life money.^[3]

Cronous has 100 types of quests. Many must be resolved, but a good deal of them are optional. Also there are some quests that are hidden. A player can meet hidden stories by solving various quests one by one. Some quests will show whole different results according to a player’s action. A player can meet the changing world which varies according to her/his own action in the world of Cronous. This type of gameplay is similar to Shadowbane.^[1]

There are growth items in Cronous. As a player grows up, these special items increase her/his ability and level up just as the character does.^[4] A growth item will have a different tendency according to a player’s class.

Growth Weapons have an ability to be transformed to aid the character in Combat by Exponentially increasing their stats for 1 hour only, and the recovery time for a Growth weapon to be Transformed again (X- Form) is 24 hours.

Cronous includes these character classes:

• Fighters: Fighters are the only healing class in Cronous. Mainly played as support class with various party enhancing skills.
• Valkyries: Valkyries are the only class that can use range weapons. They also move faster than any other classes in Cronous.
• Magicians: Magicians are mainly known for their AoE (area on effect) magic damage. They also have a unique class skill that can be learned at Level 30 that allows them to teleport to anywhere within sight on the screen.
• Savages: Savages are the standard melee damage class, though not common, they can be played as a support class too with some party enhancing skill. They are also the slowest moving class in Cronous.

See also

• Sho Online
• MMORPG

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Cronous
2. ^ http://www.gamengame.com/en/gametour/game_guide.php?game_no=42&game_genre=01
3. ^ Cronous
4. ^ RPG Vault: CroNous Interview - Part 1

External links

• Cronous Global Main Site
• Cronous Interview
• lizard interactive Site