Voyage Century: Interview with Daniel Lin

Dana

Staff Writer Carolyn Koh took the opportunity to talk to Daniel Lin, the Manager of Overseas Marketing for Voyage Century, about the upcoming Pirate-MMO from IGG.

MMORPG.com: We understand that Voyage Century is a 3D Nautical MMORPG set in the 15th to 18th century. Is it geographically contained or does it span the world?

Daniel Lin: Voyage Century combine the information about the history and geography relating to the voyage in the century of 15--18 and form a side of history spanning 300 years. Voyage Century will make the players feel the real geography and create all kinds of histories in the game. There are two spatial proportions: real proportion of the city scene and the sea battle. Furthermore, the sea map in the earth which is minimized by the virtual time in the game.

The full Q&A is here.

anarchyart

The interview was a bit hard to read but this game seems like a really kewl idea. Graphics are passable if not decent but could use some shininess to them. All in all, this game could have a definite niche depending on the final product. I look forward to hearing more about it in the future.

Ryowulf

Is this a point and click game?

MMHEL

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Originally posted by Settingsun
Is this a point and click game?

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I hope not

brihtwulf

Yes, yes it is...  You get used to it very quickly though.  It's also the most appropriate form of travel on the high seas.  You can just click and set your heading.  I usually don't like that aspect of asian games, but it's not bothersome here.

cyberace66

I think I'll just wait for Pirates of the Burning Sea; thats all I have to say about that.

kovah

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Originally posted by cyberace66
I think I'll just wait for Pirates of the Burning Sea; thats all I have to say about that.

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I'm doing the same.  Thing is, PotBS doesn't hit until AT LEAST this summer.  VC hits Open Beta Friday.  You do the math... 

Garrik

I think the game looks very good indeed, cant wait to play it tomorrow. Should be interesting.

zipit

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Originally posted by kovah



Originally posted by cyberace66
I think I'll just wait for Pirates of the Burning Sea; thats all I have to say about that.

I'm doing the same.  Thing is, PotBS doesn't hit until AT LEAST this summer.  VC hits Open Beta Friday.  You do the math... 

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  Yeah, see what you mean, but point n' click just doesn't do it for me anymore. I want a higher level of UI interaction. Anyway, I'm waiting for PotBS as well.

neuronomad

When I hear the name Voyage Century all I can think about is the repeated spam attempts from them in the forums.

kovah

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Originally posted by zipit
  Yeah, see what you mean, but point n' click just doesn't do it for me anymore. I want a higher level of UI interaction. Anyway, I'm waiting for PotBS as well.

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Me either my friend. 

But:
* VC looks to be slightly different than most click to move games.
* I'm not playing anything else atm.
* It's Fawking FREEx0r to TRY it.

I gotta at least give it a try if only to make my sig a few words longer... 

slicer92

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Originally posted by neuronomad When I hear the name Voyage Century all I can think about is the repeated spam attempts from them in the forums.

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Heres a post the Admin made on Voyage Century forums.

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Voyage Century Online makes good feedback since it began alpha test, we are looking for more supporters for this upcoming MMORPG.

If you look at the supporters for Voyage Century Online in this forum, you'll probably see something along like: "Great nautical game!" And what better way is there to show your support for your loved delicious MMORPG, Voyage Century?

Check out this Most Anticipated MMORPGs rank table on MMORPG.com front page, please do a support vote for Voyage Century Online here:

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/setView/hype/gameID/278/Voyage-CenturyHype.html

The procedure to vote

First, you should register in MMORPG.com, and then MMOPRG will send the valid code to your email. Activate and confirm your account with the valid code.

Second, gain the points what are needed to vote for a game. There are many ways will help you to gain points. Such as post or reply on the forum, and keep in login in state for a certain period. (4 to 5 posts or replies would be enough.)

Third, when your points are enough, vote for your loved Voyage Century. Give high mark to the deserved game, (10 points is the full mark.) and don't forget to leave your comments for us.

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neuronomad

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Originally posted by slicer92
Originally posted by neuronomad When I hear the name Voyage Century all I can think about is the repeated spam attempts from them in the forums.

Heres a post the Admin made on Voyage Century forums.

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Voyage Century Online makes good feedback since it began alpha test, we are looking for more supporters for this upcoming MMORPG.

If you look at the supporters for Voyage Century Online in this forum, you'll probably see something along like: "Great nautical game!" And what better way is there to show your support for your loved delicious MMORPG, Voyage Century?

Check out this Most Anticipated MMORPGs rank table on MMORPG.com front page, please do a support vote for Voyage Century Online here:

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/setView/hype/gameID/278/Voyage-CenturyHype.html

The procedure to vote

First, you should register in MMORPG.com, and then MMOPRG will send the valid code to your email. Activate and confirm your account with the valid code.

Second, gain the points what are needed to vote for a game. There are many ways will help you to gain points. Such as post or reply on the forum, and keep in login in state for a certain period. (4 to 5 posts or replies would be enough.)

Third, when your points are enough, vote for your loved Voyage Century. Give high mark to the deserved game, (10 points is the full mark.) and don't forget to leave your comments for us.

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You have to give them an A for effort.    Officially asking their testers to spam other forums is too funny. 

Gameloading

Their admin also posted and spammed about the game a couple of times. I find it hard to take this game & company serious. Many people don't know, but back when the game launched the first promotion website about a year ago, it stole the website lay out of the official World of Warcraft website, even the night elf was still there. Also, the fact that I have yet to see an employee of the game speak half decent english doesn't exactly give's me high hopes for the translation of the game either.

Lowa

Well....I always liked these games.....I'm looking forward to it

Lyfe

Did one of the satirical article writers think it would be hilarious to put this interview on the front page? Because I sure did!

Darkz0r

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Originally posted by Lyfe
Did one of the satirical article writers think it would be hilarious to put this interview on the front page? Because I sure did!

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Hahah, same here.

Too funny...I know its alpha, but meh...I didnt like it much.

Has potential, but too much potential is bad. :P

neuronomad

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Originally posted by Lowa
Well....I always liked these games.....I'm looking forward to it

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No comment.

equinix

Another Korean fodder game, it seems...

tshack88

definitely waiting for POTBS...looks sooooooo much better and being based around skill makes it that much better, plus the devs and community are awesome

Tymora

Point & Click never bothered me before.  I find the graphics acceptable.  The ideas and features in the game seem fine, it could be fun.  The translation of the game may be questionable.  If it's going to be a heavy grind, it's not going to be for me (at least not for very long).

I am all set to try out the game later on today.  Is there an NDA for it?  It's Open Beta, I think.  I'm looking forward to trying it and reading what other have to say about their first impressions. 

Pirates of the Burning Sea is still the mmorpg I am anticipating in this type of setting, but the release day is still so far away.  Voyage Century could be fun to play until then.

fulmanfu

[You have to give them an A for effort. Officially asking their testers to spam other forums is too funny.


hey if it works for eve..

will200

The English, or Engrish, in-game is sometimes so bad that the quests are difficult to understand.



I quickly uninstalled it.

Ebil_Piwat

Yaarrr Der be another piwat MMO a commin...

Between this, and Disney's PotC many elfs will hang up their long bow to plunder the seas, grab spannish ladies, and drink french wine. PotBS surely can use the added interest when many try this, and then move to a more in depth version.

Still good to see companies walking a new path from fantasy though, wish em luck.

Patch8686

Hmmmm..........So what, this is PotBS Junior, for those who don't want to play the good version?



Funky.



I think I may hang about for the Burning Sea. That game looks like Pure Awesome In A Boat. This game..........doesn't.

Sabbicat

Eh, Its free. Its a time filler. Its something diferent. Oh...and its free.

It will at least fill the MMO itch until something really good comes out.