Ran Online

RAN Online
Developer(s)	Min Communications, Inc.
Publisher(s)	Min Communications, Inc. Games-Masters.com (Europe) GameSamba (USA)
Release	April 20, 2004
Genre(s)	MMORPG

Ran Online (stylized as RAN Online) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Min Communications, Inc..

After starting the first official service in Korea in July 2004, RAN Online continued to expand globally. Servers were opened in Taiwan and Hong Kong in May 2005, Japan in September 2005, Malaysia in October 2005, Thailand in November 2005, the Philippines in January 2006, and North America in November 2013.

RAN Online has very low system requirements, and with the fluid gameplay in the unique modern-day settings it is considered to be one of the most popular MMORPG games in South-east Asia ever since 2005.

As of November 2013, official Ran Online servers are operated in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and North America. Separate from these servers, ‘Global Service’ is also operated for the users all around the world directly by Min Communications.

A European service for RAN Online will launch in 2014, and is currently taking Closed Beta Registrations.

Classes

RAN Online has seven different character classes for players to choose from, and each class offers at least three viable character builds depending on the stat focused on. When RAN Online launched only four classes were available, with three others being added over the years through various content updates.

• Archer

A ranged damage-dealing class that uses a Bow as weapon

• Assassin

A class that fights with a focus on controlling and disabling single targets

• Brawler

A Melee class that fights using fists, feet and Chi

• Extreme

Upon reaching level 197 players have the option to restart their journey from level 1, enabling the Extreme class that allows the use of all weapon types (except scientist and assassin)

• Scientist

A ranged class that fights using a variety of guns, depending on the build chosen

• Shaman

A class that can focus on either support or damage dealing

• Swordsman

A Melee class that fights using a Blade or a Sword

Item Shop and Payment

Players can buy many different costumes such as wedding dresses or movie themed outfits, Automatic potion a (pet skill), Auto Looting a (pet skill), nail arts, gloves, hairstyles, rings, accessories, bikes that can increase the movement speed of the player, game points and other things through the item shop. Weapon can't be bought in the shop, so the game balance won't be influenced by the shop. Making an online payment to purchase items is different depending on the Publisher and countries. As of now, in RAN Global Service, players can pay by using PayPal or MOL.

System Requirements

RAN Online does not require the latest High End PC to play. The specifications should allow almost anyone to enjoy the game without haveing performance issues.

• Minimum System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8
• Processor: Intel Pentium 3 @ 500 MHz / AMD Athlon 600 MHz
• RAM: 128 MB
• Disk Space: 400 MB free
• Video RAM: 16 MB
• Video Card: nVidia GeForce 2 MX 400 or similar
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
• Network: Broadband Internet Connection
• Direct X: 8.1

• Recommended System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8
• Processor: Intel Pentium 3 @ 1.0 Ghz / AMD Athlon @ 1.0 GHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Disk Space: 800 MB free
• Video RAM: 64 MB
• Video Card: nVidia GeForce 3 or similar
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
• Network: Broadband Internet Connection
• Direct X: 9.0c

• Best experience System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows Vista/7/8
• Processor: Intel Pentium Core Duo @ 2.5 Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 250 @ 3.0 GHz
• RAM: 2048 MB
• Disk Space: 800 MB free
• Video RAM: 512 MB
• Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9500 GT or similar
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
• Network: Broadband Internet Connection/Cable/Fibre
• Direct X: 10

External links

• North America version of RAN Online
• European version of RAN Online
• RAN World (Global Service)