You are here: Mabinogi is an MMORPG published by Nexon. The game takes place in a fantasy celtic setting, where players can craft, farm, raise pets, explore dungeons, compose their own music, and just have fun.
We here at OnRPG were lucky enough to speak to with the assistant producer of Mabinogi about the "Dragon" updates, which were released in October and December 2009. These new updates added many features to the game, including a new landmass for players to explore in the Mabinogi world. Read on as we ask for more details about these new features.
OnRPG: Hello! We appreciate you taking the time to answer our questions about Mabinogi's recent update. First, would you please introduce yourself to our readers?
My name is Matthew McCullough. I'm the assistant producer for the mabinogi gold team.
OnRPG: Zardine, the land opened with this recent update, introduces a massive amount of content to Mabinogi. How long has the Mabinogi team been working on bringing this update to the English version?
We decided to split the content of the "Dragon" update into two major releases, one which came out in October of 2009 and then the remaining Dragon content was released in December of 2009. The scope of the time we spent working on the updates was actually quite long, around five months total of preparation, localization, and testing.
OnRPG: The Dragon Update features, as the name implies, several races of dragons. How do these races interact with and effect one another?
The dragon factions are separated by obvious color differences, red, blue, and gold. Although the red and blue factions are constantly at war, the powerful golden dragon, Adniel, stays out of the conflict, in hibernation. The red and blue factions are fighting to control Adniel's immense power.
OnRPG: There is one dragon which does not fall into the "blue" or "red" stereotypes: Adniel, the Gold Dragon. What is Adniel's purpose in the game?
Because Adniel is such a powerful creature, the red and blue dragons are constantly at odds with each other to establish control over Adniel. The only catch is that no dragon can control Adniel, but a Human, Elf or Giant can. This is where the story starts to take off when players get involved.
OnRPG: Hot air balloons are a large part of this update. What are players able to do with said hot air balloons?
Part leisurely travel method, part mini game, the hot air balloons are first used to progress through the Dragon story. Players may continue to purchase hot air balloon kits from vendors to participate in a mini game for a chance at some cool items. When it comes to mastering the mini game, it takes coordination of skills and smart operation of the balloon.
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