Manual patch for Closed beta client, to open beta client... -read-

http://aika-forum.gpotato.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5117&sid=abeda5e5a2c02ec336d456ed2b63b4d8

We have an extremely important announcement regarding the Aika game client. Due to the modifications made to the game since the end of CB2, all players who installed the Closed Beta client must download and install a manual patch in order to play Aika in Open Beta. Click on the link below to download the patch:

Aika OBT Patch

Please note that the patch’s default install directory is C:Program FilesgPotatoAikaOnline.

We’ll be releasing download links to a full Open Beta client later today. If any errors occur while installing the patch, please uninstall the game and reinstall it with the Open Beta client. We know this is a very last-minute announcement and regret any inconvenience this may cause Aika players.

Other Important Announcements

Castle Siege and Lord Marshal Status

There will be no Castle Siege this Saturday, March 20th. The weekly schedule for Castle Siege application and event will be announced early next week. Open Beta will not begin with set Lord Marshals—the Lord Marshal system will not go into effect until after the first Castle Siege on March 27th.

Billing and Item Shop

The Aika item shop will be opening in the very near future after the start of Open Beta. To ensure players are adequately prepared for item shop interactions, the Billing staff has asked us to tell you ahead of time that gPotato accounts must be registered with the player’s correct name to be able to use certain payment types, including credit card, PayPal, or Google Checkout. Just having a first name or personal nickname is fine, but not using names which are obviously fake (i.e. “Luke Skywalker”). Players who have already registered with a name which doesn’t follow this rule need to create a new account with an appropriate registered name to ensure their gPotato transactions occur properly.

There will be a Billing forum under Support once the item shop opens, but until then please email billing@gala-net.com with any questions or concerns, or use the live chat link on the payment option page during business hours.

Rewards for Closed Beta Participants

The Aika team very much appreciates all the players who participated in Closed Beta #1 and #2. To show our gratitude, we’ve made a special CBT Player Reward package which all CB player accounts will receive for Open Beta. This package includes Fire, Water, and Air Essences, Caelium, and Honor series weapons specifically created to commemorate CB players. These weapons do not have any inherent stats—they are weapon “skins” only. In order to make these weapons more than decorative, players should use the Transfer crafting ability with another weapon of the same class and type to infuse the CB reward weapon with stats. Note that this process transfers ALL of the characteristics of the first weapon to the CB weapon excluding appearance, and that the first weapon will be destroyed in the process. Please refer to the Transfer section of the Crafting guide for more detailed information.

To receive the reward package, players will need to log into the game on their CB accounts and then press the "T" key when playing the character intended to receive the item. The package should automatically be placed in the character's inventory, so make sure you have room!

Whew! That’s a lot of news! Keep checking back for more as we count down to Open Beta!