Official pre-Gstar Press Conference Info

PsychoPigeon

General Gameplay and Lore

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  TERA nowfeatures a much wider variety of quests
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  The game story takes the player from a humble Valkyon Federation recruit to the role of hero and savior of the federation–and the world of TERA!
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  Skill system upgrades include…
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    A chain skill system with devastating skill combos
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    Approximately 100 additional skills since the last round of testing
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    Racial skills that give each race its own flavor and unique advantages
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  Equipment system upgrades…
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    Crafting is now a one-step process
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    Normal equipment and crafted items can be enhanced
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    Enhancements can unlock further abilities in equipment

OMG PVP!

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  There are several types of PVP awaiting TERA players:
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    Duels, which take place between two consenting players anytime, anywhere
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    Deathmatches--free-for-all, or group matches for glory and honor
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    Battlegrounds--large-scale group matches where commanding officers direct and influence the battle
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    And (of course) player killing on full PVP servers!
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  PVP rewards vary depending on the type of PVP:
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    Guilds earn merit points for battleground matches
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    Players earn points and can bet on matches
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    Guilds and players can earn political clout on the battlefield

The Guild System

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  Guilds in TERA include the following features:
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    Standard activities like chat, join/quit commands, titles, etc.
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    The ability to run for the highest political offices
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    Titles that Guildmasters can bestow on members
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    Guild housing--available in the three main capital cities (Velika, Allemantheia and Kaiator)
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    Guild housing, tiered based on the size, clout and wealth of the guild
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    The ability for members to return directly to a guild house from anywhere

The Political System

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  The political system is designed from the ground-up to be a fun, community experience:
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    Provinces have leaders called Vanarchs
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    Vanarchs can run for the office of Exarch
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    Political power includes adjusting tax rates, instituting in-game rules, and more
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    Politicians receive special privileges and equipment such as mounts (much like real life)

That’s the key stuff coming out of G-Star! We’ll be talking more about these announcements in the coming weeks and we’ll post a recap of G-Star as well after the event. And stay tuned for some exciting news coming soon--be sure you’ve created an account on our forums, because you won’t want to miss being a part of TERA!

PsychoPigeon

Looks like next testing phase coming out after Gtar.

Rynne

Indeed, BHS have already said that depending on the feedback from the g-star client they will announce the time for their OBT (december probably).

stayontarget

So this will be the system you use to vote in the political system....looks good.

 

Voting in action:



Step 1: Choose province on map, to the left.

Step 2: Choose candidate, to the right.

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