Ran Online
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| Developer(s) | Min Communications, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Min Communications, Inc. Games-Masters.com (Europe) GameSamba (USA) |
| Release | Phillipines 2005 International 2009 |
| 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.
Story
In the Year 1988, a terrifying solar eclipse engulfed the skies above Asia. From this gaping darkness, a vicious torrent of meteors rained down on the continent. Many thought this was the end. After those terrifying moments, many cities were leveled, leaving a wake of smoldering rubble and scorched earth behind.
Chaos and paranoia swept over Asia, forcing the rest of the world to quarantine the continent, onto an island itself.
Two years later, from this apocalyptic wreckage, new cities rose with new technologies never seen before. Clandestine organization known only as the Sacred Financial Group ascended to power, shrouded in myths and mystery, brimming with untold wealth and influence.
The Group would found four schools, each one unique in its own way: Sacred Gate, Mystic Peak, Phoenix and Leonair Campus.
Only the smartest, strongest and fittest students were recruited for these institutions. Yet beneath its quiet facade of learning and academia, an unsettling truth began to surface. These were no ordinary schools. The campus buildings were alien in appearance, with strange designs towering into the skies.
Suspicion grew. Were these institutions meant to breed a new generation of genetically-enhanced athletes? Were they military centers meant to recruit and train bio-engineered soldiers? Soon, rumors began to spread about the alarming activities conducted within the four campuses. Students, they said, were being trained in cryptic, deadly forms of combat beyond the understanding of even the military’s most accomplished intelligence agencies; they were studying forbidden scrolls and texts believed to hold incomprehensible, supernatural power to create as well as destroy. The students were also being taught the use of forbidden weapons by Masters exiled long ago for their genocidal role in the Ancient Wars.
The question was: Why? Why train these students in such brutal martial arts?
The answer would arrive with startling implications. A dimensional rift some attribute to the meteor storm had opened the gates to a demonic realm, poisoning the living and possessing the dead. Only the four schools proved immune to this paranormal plague. Force shields were believed to protect the boundaries of the four schools and its students, keeping them safe within the schools borders. The shields, however, were beginning to show signs of weakness. There were reports of creatures infiltrating school grounds and of students being taken almost daily, never to be seen again.
It was only a matter of time!
Leonair in the East was the first of the four schools to fall, its entire student populace devoured seemingly overnight; the campus was left as a graveyard of memory. Of those who have attempted to brave the haunted campus grounds of Leonair since, few have returned, and those that have speak tremulously of a presence so dark and so evil, in time it would come to destroy all mankind. So many questions remain unanswered. What caused the meteor shower? From what dimension did this supernatural evil originate from? How did the Sacred Financial Group know of the storms destructive and malevolent power?
Today, everything is calm and peaceful at the three schools, even as they wonder which of them is next. When will their time come? How long will their shields last?
For now, the students continue their studies.
Waiting.
Training.
Praying.
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.
The Archer is one of the two long range classes in RAN Online. Their forte is the use of Bows and targeting the enemies from a save distance but even the ranger is not defenseless in close combat.
- Strength Build: This build uses a Power Bow to deal high damage over a long distance with a slow attack speed
- Dexterity Build: This build uses the Original Bow and is focused on rapid attacks with low attack power
- Intelligence Build: This build uses a Vital Bow with his high striking power and fast attack power but fight only with short ranged attacks.
- Strength Build: This build uses a Power Bow to deal high damage over a long distance with a slow attack speed
The assassin is a war machine that is shrouded in mystery. They usually hide their face behind a mask and use Scythes, Dual spears or Shuriken to engage in combat.
- Strength Build: This build uses the Scythe as a weapon to kill multiple enemies at once. In addition, they have a higher defense to withstand larger groups of enemies
- Intelligence Attack Build: This build uses Dual Spears. Their fast attack enable them engage faster and respond with their skills to assist others as well
- Intelligence Support Build: This build uses the Shuriken to attract the attention of the enemy and protect their allies
- Strength Build: This build uses the Scythe as a weapon to kill multiple enemies at once. In addition, they have a higher defense to withstand larger groups of enemies
The Brawler is a melee class, which is using fists and legs combined with Tai-Chi principles to engage in combat.
- Strength Build: This build is mainly focused on the legs. The attacks are powerful whilethe playstyle is slower in comparison to other builds
- Dexterity Build: This build puts the focus into the fist combt which is incredible fast compared to the strength build but lacks the power
- Intelligence Build: This build puts the focus into the inner power of the fighter and uses a wide range of attacks including long range attacks. The power of the attacks is weaker than the strength build.
- Strength Build: This build is mainly focused on the legs. The attacks are powerful whilethe playstyle is slower in comparison to other builds
- Extreme
Once a player reaches Level 197, they have the opportunity to choose the Extreme class which excels in their ability to use almost all weapons. They are able to wield Swords, Bows, Spears and can also specialize in the techniques of the Brawler or the Shaman, making them the ultimate allround class in RAN. Only the assassin and the Scientist areexcluded in this build. In order to unlock this class,the player will be reverted to Level 1.
- Brawler Build: This build will strengthen the abilities of the Brawler class massively
- Swordsman Build: This build will enhance the Swordsman abilities and allow them to use all swords and blades
- Archer Build: This build will enable to player to make use of all bows in RAN and enhance the Archer abilities
- Shaman Build: This build will strengthen all the spell of the Shaman class and will also allow the Shaman to attack enemies, protect allies or engage in combat with their spear
- Brawler Build: This build will strengthen the abilities of the Brawler class massively
The Scientist class uses guns to engage in combat. They are also utilize the power of biology, chemistry and physics to use specialized guns like Rail Guns or Portal Guns.
- Strength Build: This build specializes in biology based combat which includes Rail Guns. The Rail Gun can disable or hinder enemies in their actions
- Dexterity Build: This build puts the focus in chemistry and Guns. They are able to shoot chemical projectiles from a long ditance
- Intelligence Build: This build specializes in physics based attacks with Portal Guns and they can even summon creatures with some techniques.
- Strength Build: This build specializes in biology based combat which includes Rail Guns. The Rail Gun can disable or hinder enemies in their actions
The Shaman uses spears and psycho kinesis to engage in combat but since this is the weakest class in terms of actual combat, this class mainly acts as a support with the help of powerful spells.
- Strength Build: This build uses a spear for combat. The fast attacks are a good way to defend their own position in a small area.
- Intelligence Attack Build: This build puts the focus in the spells of the Shaman. They are able to strike at a long distance to compensate for the slow attack speed
- Intelligence Support Build: This build puts the focus in defending and supporting their party members. This build relies completely on others, because they can't fight but they can enhance attacks and defense for the whole party including themself.
- Strength Build: This build uses a spear for combat. The fast attacks are a good way to defend their own position in a small area.
The Swordsman is a melee class which relies mainly on their sword or blade.
- Strength Build: This build uses the blade primarily for powerful attacks to compensate for the low accuracy and attacking speed.
- Dexterity Build: This build uses a sword in combat. The high accuracy and fast attacks compensate for the low striking power.
- Intelligence Build: This build relies on the Vital Sword. The striking power, accuracy and attack speed are in a perfect balance
- Strength Build: This build uses the blade primarily for powerful attacks to compensate for the low accuracy and attacking speed.
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 system requirements should allow anyone to enjoy the game without having 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