General:

• What is ArchLord?

ArchLord is a MMORPG (Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Game) in which thousands of players can connect to the game through the internet to share in a persistent, virtual fantasy world. The style of game is Role Playing (as opposed to other genres such as ‘First Person Shooter’) and players can build the skills of their characters, join guilds and battle other guilds and races for control of the world’s resources.

• Why is it called ArchLord?

The game title refers to the all-powerful position that players can battle to achieve in the game. The ArchLord will be one player that’s granted the power to rule over the game world. With this they will receive extra powers, weapons and armor

• Who is developing ArchLord?

ArchLord has been developed by NHN of South Korea, and was a huge success over there with more than a million people signing up to their open beta.

• So how does Codemasters fit in?

Codemasters is a UK-based company that is bringing ArchLord to the European and US markets. Codemasters have extensive games development experience as well as currently running two other MMO services. Codemasters is responsible for the localization, distribution and support of the game throughout the western world.

• Which Races are in game?

There are 3 races in ArchLord:

1. Humans
2. Moonelves
3. Orcs

• Ok, so what classes do I get to play?

Humans are able to play as Mages, Knights and Rangers.

Orcs can play as Shamans, Beserkers and Hunters

Moonelves can play as Elementalists and Spiritualists (though this class is also known as Rangers)

• Is the game for solo or group play?

ArchLord features a very nice balance between both solo and group play. There is a very involving and in-depth quest system that will allow players (if they wish) to level their way up without the need of help from others. Those that like to form guilds will be able to take part in group situations and of course there is the ArchLord Quest which will require you to unite a guild behind you before you make your challenge for dominance.

Gameplay :

• How will the game be played?

Players will be able to choose between a ?point and click? style gameplay or WASD.

PLAYplus:

• What was the point of PLAYplus?

The objective of PLAYplus was simple; offer players of ArchLord an innovative payment system that not only rewards committed players with additional credits each month but also dramatically reduces the cost of the ongoing monthly subscription for the cheaper priced packages within the game.

• What was behind the decision to change PLAYplus?

We place extremely high value on the thoughts and opinions of the members of our community and over previous weeks have been consulting them on their reactions to the PLAYplus system. As a result of this consultation we took the community feedback on board and decided to cancel the system with immediate effect switching therefore to a traditional flat ongoing monthly subscription.

• How did you test the system?

We introduced the PLAYplus system into the ArchLord BETA before giving our players a number of days to test the system before we issued a survey requesting their feedback. We also sought out opinion from the official forums and then consolidated this feedback before we reached our final decision to cancel the PLAYplus system with immediate effect.

• So what is the new system?

ArchLord will still contain the Chantra shop, the in-game shop in which players can use their credits to purchase the various character enhancements. However, players will now pay a set figure per month of UK £8.99, US ?14.99, Europe €12.99 (plus applicable taxes where relevant). For this players will receive the same amount of Credits so everyone playing the game will be on a level playing field. The only way that players will be able to get additional credits will be through pre-organized competitions and special events.

• What are these Credits used for now?

The credits are a reward to ALL players that can be used to purchase a range of in-game consumable enhancements that can be used to improve your character in the game. You will NOT be able to buy armour, weapons or other items, but you can cash in your credits for a range of consumable enhancements designed to assist your in-game progression. To clarify there are no time limits on the credits and unspent credits will roll over into the next month but it’s important to also emphasize that ALL players will receive the same amount of credits each month.

• Is there another way to get credits?

There will be additional ways to get credits. At the moment this will be mainly through competitions, promotions and such events. We are looking closely at other ways we can use the ArchLord credit system to reward players but nothing has been decided as yet.