Water Margin Online

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title = Water Margin Online


developer = OPUS Co., Ltd.
publisher = My CNX Co., Ltd.
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engine =
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genre = MMORPG
modes = Multiplayer
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platforms = Windows
media = Download/CD
requirements = Intel Pentium 500 MHz equiv. CPU, 128MB RAM, Internet access, DirectX 8, 8MB graphics card, sound card, 1GB+ hard drive space
input = Keyboard, mouse

Water Margin Online is one of the well known games from China, featuring about 108 heroes gathered at Mount "Liang Shan".The adventure of is a 3D MMORPG. The game brings you back to Song Dynasty,where you can gather with the heroes from Mount "Liang Shan",establish your own guild,and experience the spirit of chivalry.

Gameplay

Feature

Using real-time battle system, plus unique strategies and various skills from various occupations, you can make the game multi-perspective.Further more,the quest system was based on the true story,which would bring you extra satisfaction and excitement.

Making friends,is the main point of this game.With the help of different chat channels,friends list,interesting emoticons and unique character dressing,you will experience the fun of online gaming.

Interface

Both a mouse and a keyboard are required to play Water Margin Online.The heads-up display consists of a log and chat window,a minimap,various menus and a status window detailing the current hit points and mana points,the progress towards leveling up and a hotkey bar.

Icons representing status effects, regardless of whether they are positive or negative,appear at the right-hand of the status window.Menus allow the player to access his or her skills,stats,inventory and various configuration options.The player may assign hotkeys to streamline access to commonly-used skills or items on the function keys of the keyboard.

Water Margin Online also enable player to learn living skills like mining,farming,felling,blacksmith,crafting,fishing,salvaging and more.It also enable user to be able to build own boat and enjoy the life of the sea.

Quests System

Quest system in is based on the original story of .The quests consist of two different streams,one is main line quest, and the other one is normal quest. Main line quest will be updated monthly,and it will be presented chapter by chapter following the story line in the novel. In this way, not only will understand the original story,but also present the culture of the novel in the game.With the Main Quest,players are guided in a particular direction along with the game.

General Quest system allows players to interact with other players, and also exchange items or weapons as reward.

Chaptering is the main method of authoring novel in old time of China. With all the chapters lining up,an event followed by another event,to form a complete story.In , the main line quest system makes use of the advantages of chaptering,presenting a clear objective to the players on a monthly basis. With this way of presenting the game,the players will also be able to experience the original publishing of this classical novel.

With this special technique of presenting the game,players will experience the true feel of Role Playing Game (RPG),where players play the actual character in the real story.For example,to play as WuSong,players will get to know the story in chapter 23 till chapter 26,and with proper modification, players will get the feel of participating the story. On the other hand,where players play as LinChong,to experience being the leader of an army of 800 thousand.This kind of story presentation,is the first of Chinese online game.

There are varieties of quests in the game.They are relaxing and fun,enable the players to enjoy the game from another perspective.These quests not only teach the philosophy of life, but also provide more information about.Upon completion of the quest,players not only will obtain weapon,armor and item,but also some other special functions.

Leveling

Much of Water Margin Online's gameplay centers around leveling as that is the basis of a characters strength.Killing monsters of equal level is the main resource for experience but it can also be received through the completion of certain quests.As characters get to higher levels,it becomes harder to gain a substantial amount of experience in a short time. Players at this point can either continue to fight monsters solo or as the gameplay leads,join parties.Some players mob many monsters at once and kill them quickly with an area of effect skill.Other players kill extremely strong monsters slowly, leading to an overall gain of experience.

Quests for water margin didn't stop at the main chapter, it kept developing every event of the calendar Christmas, Chinese new year etc etc. For lower level leveling is very easy, get a hero and all your problems solved. But when you reach level 2+40 and above the prospect of hero ceased to exist. Until cho is introduced but it still wont work if you are alone. Then come the ff technique which featured a boom and stuck fashion of attacking. Preferably with a monarch with devil dance and official with red leaf take turn to deal damage to mob. The second and most preferred method unfortunately only available when you 252 is the bandit chieftain boom trap skill. It involves the party to collect mob and stuck it at a corner and bandit chieftain using the skill which will make the mob dying and can be easily cleared by a monarch or any other job with area of effect damage.

etting

Water Margin is one of the Four Amazing Books Of China.Water Margin is a well-known novel from china,featuring 108 heroes gathered at mount 'Liang Shang',together with Song Jiang.The Jade Lion Lu Yun Ji,The Wise Wu Yong,The Leopard LinChong,The Black Tornado Li Da and all other heroic stories will be played by you.

The Adventure of Water Margin Online is a 3D MMORPG(Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game).The game brings you back to Song Dynasty,where you can gather with other heroes from mount 'Liang Shang',establish your own guild and experience the spirit of chivalry.

Using real-time battle system,plus unique strategies and various skills from various occupations,you can make the gamemulti-perspective.Further more,the quest system was based on the true story,which would bring you extra satisfaction and excitement other than just battling.

Making friends,is the main point of this game.With the help of different chat channels,friend lists,interesting emoticons and unique character dressing.You will experience the fun of online gaming.

Occupations System

Occupations are one of the most important aspects of Water Margin Online,as the occupation a player chooses will have profound implications on his or her strengths and weaknesses,both in a party and outside of one.The occupation system includes a total of 49 different occupations.

The Occupations can be listed 4 class.

The First Class:

-Major

The initial government officer.Responsible for the safety of the town, capturing thief. They are good in using saber and spear.

Weapon: Saber,Spear.

-Monk

Live in the temple since was small.Tight relation with Buddha,and learnt ShaoLin martial art.Familiar with all sort of weapons in the temple.

Weapon: Cudgel,Spade.

-Peasant

Student of famous martial art school,and learnt outstanding martial art.Hopes to earn the fame out of this lawless world. Professional in using sword,and attack with JianQi.

Weapon: Sword,Japanese Sword.

-Thief

High agility.Fast in reaction.

Weapon: Dagger,Whip.

-Literatus

Study hard,in order to succeed in the royal examination.Never use any weapon,but good in war strategy and healing skill.

Weapon: Pen,Fan.

-Taoist Priest

Long time training in temple,learnt various magical spell.Able to attack enemy with magic.The damage is unpredictable.

Weapon: Wooden Sword,Brush.

The Second Class:

-Knight

Higher class of major.

Weapon: Spear.

-Page

Higher class of major.

Weapon: Saber.

-Zen Master

Higher class of Martial Monk.

Weapon: Spade.

-Fallaclous Monk

Higher class of Martial Monk.

Weapon: Spade.

-Guardian

Higher class of Martial Monk.

Weapon: Spade.

-Righteous Man

Higher class of Peasants.

Weapon: Sword.

-Drifter

Higher class of Peasants.

Weapon: Sword.

-Lunatic

Higher class of Thief.

Weapon: Daggers.

-Bandits

Higher class of Thief.

Weapon: Daggers.

-Scholar

Higher class of Literatus.

Weapon: Pen.

-Alchemist

Higher class of Literatus.

Weapon: Fan.

-Taoist High Priest

Higher class of Taoist Priest.

Weapon: Brush.

-Fung Shui Master

Higher class of Taoist Priest.

Weapon: Wooden Sword.

The Third Class:

-Head Instructor

Higher class of Knight.

Weapon: Spear.

-Admiral

Higher class of Page.

Weapon: Saber.

-Guardian Warriors

Higher class of Zen Master and Guardian.

Weapon: Spade.

-Monach

Higher class of Fallcious Monk and Guardian.

Weapon: Spade.

-Official

Higher class of Righteous Man.

Weapon: Sword.

-Chivarous

Higher class of Righteous Man and Drifter.

Weapon: Sword.

-Swordsman

Higher class of Drifter.

Weapon: Sword.

-Assassin

Higher class of Lunatic.

Weapon: Dagger.

-Bandits Chieftain

Higher class of Bandit.

Weapon: Dagger.

-Counselor

Higher class of Scholar.

Weapon: Pen.

-Military Advisor

Higher class of Scholar and Alchemist.

Weapon: Pen,Fan.

-Physian

Higher class of Alchemist.

Weapon: Fan.

-Celestial Master

Higher class of Taoist High Priest.

Weapon: Brush

-Royal Astrolger

Higher class of Feng Shui Master.

Weapon: Wooden Sword.

The Fourth Class:

-General

Highest class of Head Instructor.

Weapon: Spear.

-Captain

Highest class of Head Instructor and Admiral.

Weapon: Spear,Saber.

-Commanding General

Highest class of Admiral.

Weapon: Saber.

-Lohan

Highest class of Guardian Warriors.

Weapon: Spade.

-Ashura

Highest class of Monarch.

Weapon: Spade.

-Hero

Highest class of Official and Chilvarous.

Weapon: Sword.

-Recluse

Highest class of Chilvarous and Swordman.

Weapon: Sword.

-Annihilator

Highest class of Assassin.

Weapon: Dagger.

-Knight Errant

Highest class of Assassin and Bandits Chieftain.

Weapon: Dagger.

-Chief Knight Errant.

Highest class of Bandits Chieftain.

Weapon: Dagger.

-Marshal

Highest class of Counselor and Military Advisor.

Weapon: Pen.

-Imperial Physician

Highest class of Military Advisor and Physician.

Weapon: Fan.

-Abbot

Highest class of Celestial Master.

Weapon: Brush

-Summoner

Highest class of Celestial Master and Royal Astrologer.

Weapon: Brush,Wooden Sword.

-National Preceptor

Highest class of Royal Astrologer.

Weapon: Wooden Sword.

External links

* [http://www.108.com.my Homepage of Water Margin Online]
* [http://mmohub.org/2008/water-margin-online Water Margin Online Review]