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Neowiz Announces May 2018 Early Access Release, Debuts New Trailer & Site - Bless - MMORPG.com

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited March 2018 in News & Features Discussion

imageNeowiz Announces May 2018 Early Access Release, Debuts New Trailer & Site - Bless - MMORPG.com

Bless News - Neowiz has announced that the keenly-anticipated Bless Online will make its Steam Early Access debut in May 2018, though no more specific date is yet known. To get players even more hyped for the opportunity to play the completely revamped MMORPG, Neowiz has sent out a stunning new trailer and published an all-new web site that is packed with information for budding players. In addition, the team has presented the first details about the Emissary Program to "build & cultivate the community".

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  • pureremedypureremedy Member UncommonPosts: 42
    edited March 2018
    I had played the russian build over a year ago thru a vpn and the combat was a bit slow but decent i had giving it 3 out 5 back then in general and this is from a person that has played and liked WoW, FFXIV, GW, TERA, AION etc. I will definitely play this new build and hopefully i can give it a better rating this time around cant wait to play it, roll out the founders please!!!
    IceAgeSovrath
  • XingbairongXingbairong Member RarePosts: 927
    edited March 2018
    So if I'm understanding right this is basically launch right? Because "early access" in our "dictionary" nowadays means the game has launched. Asking this because if this is official launch there won't be any character wipes I assume.
  • KumaponKumapon Member EpicPosts: 1,605
    Xingbairong said:
    So if I'm understanding right this is basically launch right? Because "early access" in our "dictionary" nowadays means the game has launched. Asking this because if this is official launch there won't be any character wipes I assume.
    Early Access is suppose to last up to 6 months before launch. Neowitz did say there will be no character wipe after Early Access. 
    IceAgejgDuffayXingbairongMrMelGibsonValdheim
  • pureremedypureremedy Member UncommonPosts: 42

    Xingbairong said:

    So if I'm understanding right this is basically launch right? Because "early access" in our "dictionary" nowadays means the game has launched. Asking this because if this is official launch there won't be any character wipes I assume.



    From what i understand this soft launch wont have any wipes the game is pretty much ready to go this soft launch is pretty much an excuse for them to fix and optimized the rest of the game this way they wont look bad saying this is the final version.
    KumaponSovrathXingbairongValdheim
  • DragnelusDragnelus Member EpicPosts: 3,503
    Business model is b2p.

    http://blessonline.net/news_read/48



    Q. Will there be an in-game store? Will it be Pay-To-Win???
    A. Yes, there will be an in-game store! We will offer cosmetic equipment, skins, awesome mounts and pets, and consumables that give services and boosts, etc.
    However, the items will not offer special bonuses that lead to Pay-to-Win!
    AlomarXingbairongMrMelGibsonValdheim

  • PhryPhry Member LegendaryPosts: 11,004
    While a certain amount of 'leeway' is given to games that release into Early Access, i would rather wait until the game is 'finished' but at least this way we will get to see youtube reviews on the gameplay/features etc. of the game along with any problems the game has, i think this is useful myself as i'd rather not jump in blind, particularly into a game that has had 'issues' in the past.  :/
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  • BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565
    Think of it like "Open Beta" for a F2P MMO. No wipe, but still a cost to enter.
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  • bentrimbentrim Member UncommonPosts: 299
    too bad...soo sad, another OWPVP, "flash in the pan"...gl with that!
    AlomarDreadstoneofxevWarlyx
  • XingbairongXingbairong Member RarePosts: 927
    Glad to hear that is sort of a soft launch(aka as long as they don't wipe in 2-3 months I'm happy. As long as it lasts till WoW :O).
    Been looking forward to this game even though it's a mix bag of reviews from people that have played it.
    SovrathMrMelGibson
  • ConstantineMerusConstantineMerus Member EpicPosts: 3,338
    I'd call a game launched when you can play for free or paying the box price or less for an indefinite amount time, no matter if there are wipes or not. 
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  • Keldor837Keldor837 Member UncommonPosts: 263
    I think "keenly-anticipated" is a rather generous wording. I think a more even-handed wording would have been "cautiously curious." As anyone who was interested in the game either experienced or heard about it's atrocious combat, questing, dead world, and horrible grind. And at this point are interested to see if they've managed a FFXIV-like recycle. Or if it was all just a bunch of fluff to get better early access sales and a publisher for the U.S. release.
    ValdheimDreadstoneofxevkitarad
  • DreadstoneofxevDreadstoneofxev Member CommonPosts: 17
    Correct me if I am wrong here, but once you hit max level, you are PvP on, whether you want to be or not. And the only way to be "PvP Off" is to buy a potion that lasts 10 minutes?
  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,178
    Dreadstoneofxev said:
    Correct me if I am wrong here, but once you hit max level, you are PvP on, whether you want to be or not. And the only way to be "PvP Off" is to buy a potion that lasts 10 minutes?
    Yes that is correct.

  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,063
    kitarad said:
    Dreadstoneofxev said:
    Correct me if I am wrong here, but once you hit max level, you are PvP on, whether you want to be or not. And the only way to be "PvP Off" is to buy a potion that lasts 10 minutes?
    Yes that is correct.
    I'm fairly certain you are PVP "on" at all levels. 

    The difference as I understand is before reaching max level you will be able to buy a potion to disable PVP to 10 minutes or whatever using in game currency from an npc vendor, for 10 silver in Japan last I heard.

    Once you reach max level you have to start using the cash shop version of the potion, vendor ones will no longer work. They say players who buy them from the cash shop will be able to sell them to other players for in game currency, so there's that.

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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,445
    Dragnelus said:
    Business model is b2p.

    http://blessonline.net/news_read/48



    Q. Will there be an in-game store? Will it be Pay-To-Win???
    A. Yes, there will be an in-game store! We will offer cosmetic equipment, skins, awesome mounts and pets, and consumables that give services and boosts, etc.
    However, the items will not offer special bonuses that lead to Pay-to-Win!

    I thought it was PTP, Pop-To-Play, or is that just when avoiding the PvP? ;)
  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,063
    edited March 2018
    Think of it like "Open Beta" for a F2P MMO. No wipe, but still a cost to enter.
    Think of it as "launched" since there is no more wipes and they are charging for it.

    Ignore the weasel words used to excuse poor performance and defects. 
    Post edited by Kyleran on
    ScotGaendric

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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,445
    edited March 2018
    Kyleran said:
    Think of it like "Open Beta" for a F2P MMO. No wipe, but still a cost to enter.
    Think of it as "launched" since there is no more wipes, and ignore the weasel words used to excuse poor performance and defects. 
    It was Bill (or at least in MMORPG review ) who gave us the working definition of 'open cash shop means it has launched' a few years ago. Since then it has become harder and harder to work out what stage of a game it is truly at as companies move the goal posts so that easy to understand definition is hard to apply. No wipes from now plus a cash shop is what I think of as launch atm.

    Can someone tell us of a MMO, or MMO-like game that came out on Steam up to a year ago and is not still in "Early Access". It should be called Ever Early Access. :)
  • TheocritusTheocritus Member LegendaryPosts: 10,015
    Kyleran said:
    kitarad said:
    Dreadstoneofxev said:
    Correct me if I am wrong here, but once you hit max level, you are PvP on, whether you want to be or not. And the only way to be "PvP Off" is to buy a potion that lasts 10 minutes?
    Yes that is correct.
    I'm fairly certain you are PVP "on" at all levels. 

    The difference as I understand is before reaching max level you will be able to buy a potion to disable PVP to 10 minutes or whatever using in game currency from an npc vendor, for 10 silver in Japan last I heard.

    Once you reach max level you have to start using the cash shop version of the potion, vendor ones will no longer work. They say players who buy them from the cash shop will be able to sell them to other players for in game currency, so there's that.
    Hows that for a sales pitch: We are going to make a PVP game where people pay not to PVP..... SO many of us want a great PVE game yet every one just about has to force PVP on us and strikes out.
  • CopperfieldCopperfield Member RarePosts: 654
    combat is great in bless.. the same whiners are these forums are not



  • need4speedazxneed4speedazx Member CommonPosts: 1
    The thing I do like about Neowiz is they are listening to their community. So upon launch I assume they will continue to make changes to provide the product that the people want. I think they know 3rd try is their last attempt at saving their game. Didn't work in Korea or Russia. They didn't just give up and call it quits. I am excited to see what this version brings. I believe they will in the end try to provide the best experience for both PVP and PVE players alike.
  • MaxBaconMaxBacon Member LegendaryPosts: 7,846
    edited May 2018
    Bless is a BDO wannabe, I say wannabe because BDO is stronger in mechanic, Bless has more focus on PvE content but PvP driven, it just feels that typical rather uninspired MMO title that I can't get myself enjoy any more :X
  • Azaron_NightbladeAzaron_Nightblade Member EpicPosts: 4,829
    MaxBacon said:
    Bless is a BDO wannabe, I say wannabe because BDO is stronger in mechanic, Bless has more focus on PvE content but PvP driven, it just feels that typical rather uninspired MMO title that I can't get myself enjoy any more :X
    I don't feel like that's the case at all. If you had said WoW clone, I'd have been inclined to agree... but BDO? The only thing it really has in common with BDO IMO is...

    1) Both have AMAZING character creators and graphics overall. Bless' creator actually beats BDO's for me, but BDO definitely wins the graphics category as a whole (the BDO world just looks too fucking stunning xD)

    2) RNG... enchanting... /wince

    Other than that, Bless is far more WoW with its crafting, its dungeons, its classes and trinity system, the overall gameplay...
    Granted, I didn't play Bless terribly long because of the other region thing, but I do intend to get it when it comes to NA/EU later this month.

    My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status.)

    https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/

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