Ran Online
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| Developer(s) | Min Communications |
| Publisher(s) | Min Communications e-Games Philippines PDF Gaming Network Race Games XinXere Edutainment Runup Entertainment XtraVision Entertainment Gonzo Rosso VTC online Indonesia |
| Platform(s) | Windows (2K/XP/7) |
| Release date(s) | July 27, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | MMO |
| System requirements
Intel Pentium 1 GHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, 1.5 GB hard disk space , 32MB DirectX 3D acceleration supportable video card, and DirectX 9.0c or above. |
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RAN Online is a free, 3D MMORPG. The concept is based around several schools competing for control.[vague] Developed by Min Communications of Korea, RAN Online has become one of the most played MMORPGs in Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. It is completely free to play and uses the virtual item asset model.[clarification needed]
[edit] Online Shop
Players can buy items via the game publisher's website. Players load up with cards bought at various stores and the credits are used in buying items at the website. These items can be anything from potions, costumes, accessories, weapons, etc.[vague] Once bought, these items are sent to their Item Bank wherein the player can remove them any time to be put in his/her inventory.[vague] Whilst in the item bank, items with expiry dates will have their timers stopped.[clarification needed]
[edit] Versions
As of February 2007, there are Japanese, Taiwanese, Malaysian, Chinese, and Filipino servers running for RAN online. As of December 19, 2006, the global service has been shut down and at July 15, 2009, the global service was relaunched by Min. According to Alexa.com, RAN Online Philippines version has become the no.2 (next to Ragnarok Online) Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game in the Philippines.
