[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox): Hello Everyone and welcome to the live chat with the team at G4Box behind Metin2! They will now introduce themselves and start taking your questions!
g4boxguy: Hey everyone, I am [GM]Abuti. I am a Game master for Metin 2
ohahoward: Question: Hi everyone, i am [GM]Holiday, i am a Game master for METIN2
schag4box: Hello everyone. I do the graphic works for the METIN2.
g4boxguy: Question: Artaxs (artaxs): Why does Metin 2 have a "gender change scroll," and why don't more MMOs let you change your gender?
Answer: We have a gender change scroll to give players another option to customize thier characters. Also, when the game was first released, each class had only 1 gender available.
ohahoward: Question: bullsfury: When will the new map come out?
Answer: It will coming soon, we are designing the new map now
g4boxguy: Question: pookaprince): are there gonna be job upgrades in the future?
Answer: While it is a possibility for the future, there are no current plans for it
g4boxguy: Question: (flaringheadcrab): where did you guys get the idea for a attack system, that allows you to attack more than one monster at a time?
Answer: This attack system was designed so that the action in the game would be more dynamic.
ohahoward: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): While creating such games, are you making soundtracks with real people or by computer?
Answer: Yes, and also based on soundtrack develop software
g4boxguy: Question: elect|cracky (smdhell): Lo all, I have no played metin2, downloaded and not installed. So my question is, what makes metin2 different than most F2P mmos ( A genre dominated by grindfests, cheap items in an item mall, and lack of originality in classes)?
Answer: Metin2 also adds many interesting features, such as large scale national wars, many quests, guild wars. We also have a system in place where players can become kings with special abilities.
ohahoward: Question: ۴ДІэҗ۴ (flaringheadcrab): How do you guys think that metin 2 will do in the future?
Answer: Well, we think it will going very well with your support, and we will keep F2P model for METIN2 forver
ohahoward: Question: Lose@SR (bubblesfloat): Is there are chance of a face changing system coming soon? so as to have different looking players?
Answer: We are planning that as well, however, lets expect it happen in this year
g4boxguy: Question: bullsfury: When will Blacksmithing and Fishing Assist Skills be implamented
Answer: These were ideas that were in place in the beginning, but were taken out. At this time, it is uncertain when they will be placed back in, though we hope to in the future.
g4boxguy: Question: (pookaprince): are there gonna be any additional changes to the classes like weapons they can use or the way they are is how they'll stay?
Answer: We are still exploring ways to further balance the game. So there will be changes.
schag4box: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): Does publicity on other webpages really make alot of people play your game?
Answer: Yes. Because the online gaming community is based on the interactivity. So, the marketing and promotion is based on the same concept.
wilsong4box: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): About how much does it cost to create such games as Metin 2 ?
Answer: sorry that question is really hard to answer.
schag4box: Question: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): How much influance has the community on this game? How serious to you take them?
Answer: Very serious. And, we are constantly looking for a ways to improve the features and services.
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): How much has other MMO Games insipred you?
Answer: Other MMO's such as Ultima Online and Diablo (not really an MMO) we feel have added a lot to the concept of our game.
ohahoward: Question: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): how many people did you start with?
Answer: Working for METIN2?
g4boxguy: Question: (flaringheadcrab): How do you guys think that metin 2 will do in the future?
Answer: We are always looking to add new ways in which players may customize their characters, though there are no plans at the moment for a face changing system. We do have many different hairstyles though.
g4boxguy: Question: OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): Knowing that there are tons of other mmorpgs, is it hard to find ideas so that people want to play your mmorpg instead of others?
Answer: The MMO business is very competitive, so we will just have to work harder to futher differentiate us from the others.
schag4box: Question: Muffy (muffeevee): If you could implement anything into this game without any worry of resources, limitations or anything like that. What would you like to add to your game to make it truly unique? Perhaps something you believe that other MMOs have lacked?
Answer: Honestyl, if we are not bound by any limitation, we would like to implement everything the gamers want!
g4boxguy: Question: elect|cracky (smdhell): Is this king system like Archlord's archlord system, in which one player will be godlike after a certain period of time has ended?
Answer: The king system is actually an election. Every month or 2, players get to put in applications to become king. From there we narrow down the field, so that players may vote for a king.
ohahoward: Question: ۴ДІэҗ۴ (flaringheadcrab): How well do you think Metin 2 compares to most F2P MMORPGS?
Answer: Well, i will say its very different then anyother F2P games, METIN2 with many different features such as king, kingdom war etc based on dynamic battle system
g4boxguy: Question: elect|cracky (smdhell): Is this king system like Archlord's archlord system, in which one player will be godlike after a certain period of time has ended?
Answer: The powers that a king obtains generally helps the kingdom as a whole. The king is very strong, but not necessarily unbeatable
ohahoward: Question: {WINGS}Angel (wingsangel14): can we have GM's and MOD's that speak english and spanish?
Answer: So far, we do not have any GMs speaking Spanish as we are english version
ohahoward: Question: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): and can communnity members become a GM? ;-)
Answer: Yes you can , if you like METIN2 and like help others
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): How much influance has the community on this game? How serious to you take them?
Answer: We are always lurking on the forums and in the game to see what ideas and problems exist. From there we often make decisions based on player feedback.
ohahoward: Question: Lose@SR (bubblesfloat): I don't know if this is already implemented as I am only level 18, but do you have the intention of adding sort of kingdom vs kingdom mini brawl, like 10 red vs 10 green vs 10 blue (Sorry I don't know the country names, I keep forgetting)
Answer: Well, we do have the Guild War system which allows small group vs small group
g4boxguy: Question: (pookaprince): would you possibly input a way to get donation points by inviting people to join the game?
Answer: There was a point system that will reward people for inviting their friends to the game, though it is currently being revamped, though it will be back up soon.
wilsong4box: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): I know this may look stupid but : How to chose a good name for a game. Are you trying to find the shortest name or the one that people will remember... ?
Answer: a good name should reflect the game's trait.
ohahoward: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): Did you had alot of problems while creating your game?
Answer: I will not say its problems, we did a lots of work for creat METIN2 english version. there was some bugs and we did try our best to solve it
g4boxguy: Question: elect|cracky (smdhell): So a serious question, If i start now, how bad is the grind comapred to other f2p mmos, and is the pvp dominated by one supreme rigged class?
Answer: While there is a grind involved (like most MMO's) there are many other activities to take away from this such as quests, fishing, guild wars, national battles.
ohahoward: Question: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): Which part of the game are you most proud of?
Answer: This is very hard to say, we created this version, so i like it very much, er... i think most important part for all of us is you guys like the game
g4boxguy: Question: elect|cracky (smdhell): So a serious question, If i start now, how bad is the grind comapred to other f2p mmos, and is the pvp dominated by one supreme rigged class?
Answer: Pvp at the moment is not dominated by a single class, though there are still some balance issues.
g4boxguy: Question: (masterren): What is the main demographic that Metin2 appeals to?
Answer: Metin2 will appeal to players of all ages
g4boxguy: though the main demographic will be teenagers to adult
ohahoward: Question: #elect|cracky (smdhell): What does the Metin in metin2 mean?
Answer: METIN is from Korean which meaning the stone droped from Sky, thats why you saw the STONEs in the game.
ohahoward: Question: #elect|cracky (smdhell): What does the Metin in metin2 mean?
Answer: METIN2- 2 is the updated version , METIN was based on 2D, METIN2 was updated to 3D
g4boxguy: Question: (bubblesfloat): I understand that this is quite the touchy subject as every one wants a server near them, but do you guys have the intention of setting up any more around the world? in order to reduce lag with people who do not have above average internet
Answer: There are other versions of Metin2 that are currently in place around the world
intothefire: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): Are there any plans to step out of the PC and move to consoles?
Answer: A this moment in time we have no plans to move to console.
ohahoward: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): Now that "Which part of the game are you most proud of?" have been said, I'd like to know which part of the game are you the less proud of ?
Answer: Well, when we found any bugs or any mistakes we made which is the parts we do like but we did and we will try our best to solve it
wilsong4box: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): Did you had alot of problems while creating your game?
Answer: we met so many problems, but the key point is we finally overcame these problems.
g4boxguy: Question: (usmflyboy): will there ever be an option for something more like fps controls for combat, as in something that feels more like an fps than just the same old stuff in combat?
Answer: While this may not occur in Metin2 (the engin was not designed for it) there are other games in the works that will fulfill this area
g4boxguy: Question: pookaprince): is there going to be a boss monster for like an event that takes more than your average number of party members to get to and kill?
Answer: There are currently several bosses that take many players to get to and kill. As time goes by more will probably be added
ohahoward: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): When the game was created, what was the objective of it? (money, have lot of players, be known... ?)
Answer: The game was start creating in 2000, the objective of creating METIN2 is based on METIN which is a most famous game in Asia with 2D
schag4box: Question: #-(OO۩Tony Briere۩ OO)-# (unknowzer0): Do you think graphics is an important thing in a game. Will it bring more players if the graphics are good/bad?
Answer: It is one of the first element of the game which a gamer is introduced to, therefore good visual is important, and good visual that works with good gameplay will increase fun factor.
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): Are there any plans to step out of the PC and move to consoles?
Answer: Not at this time
ohahoward: Question: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): will you keep on expanding M2? Will you still work on M1?
Answer: We are working for METIN2 now, for METIN it not launched in English market yet
g4boxguy: Question: (flaringheadcrab): What ever happened to metin 1 is it still around?
Answer: Metin 1 was not available in North America
ohahoward: Question: #elect|cracky (smdhell): I've noticed that many F2P game's item mall had a conversion rate of $1 USD = 100 credits, does Metin2 use this ratio, and if so, why choose this ratio?
Answer: Yes, we are using this ratio, the reason as you said many F2P game are using this ratios we want kepp this simple, which will be mush easier for our users.
intothefire: G2Wolf (g2wolf): Will there be new maps added in the future?
Answer: Yes we are currently working on new maps and more will be added at a later date.
g4boxguy: Question: (emmbeegee): Are you working on a Metin 3?
Answer: While Metin 3 may appear eventually, we are not currently working on it.
g4boxguy: Though there are other projects in the works
wilsong4box: Question: [Xfire] Matthew (emmbeegee): Are you working on a Metin 3?
Answer: Right now we focus on Metin2, but we will never give up to develp Metin3.
g4boxguy: Question: (unknowzer0): Are you keeping some stuff secret from the game? Like new features or something like that? (I understand if you don't reveal secret stuff if you say yes)
Answer: We have things that will be added in the near future.
ohahoward: Question: G2Wolf (g2wolf): Why did you decide to release Metin2 in the US when Metin1 was not?
Answer: The reason is the METIN2 is the updated version based on METIN1 and its 3D , METIN1 is 2D, we think you will more like METIN2 than METIN1
g4boxguy: Question: (flaringheadcrab): Do you have any plans for adding new classes? I.E. Summoners, and stuff.
Answer: Not at this time, we are still working on other features and balance before we think about adding new classes.
g4boxguy: Question: (wingsangel14): can you release a only sura class weapon for low lvls?
Answer: At this time, we are happy with the weapon selection that is available for the Sura class at low levels.
wilsong4box: Question: G2Wolf (g2wolf): Will there be new maps added in the future?
Answer: yes, we will add new maps in thefuture.
g4boxguy: Question: pookaprince): will a ventrillo type chat be implemented?
Answer: We will not be implementing a ventrilo type voice chat for Metin2, though maybe for future games we will.
ohahoward: Question: [Xf Helper] MasterRen (masterren): How many GMs are usually online and in-game at any given time?
Answer: Most of our GMs are wroking behind of the game to ensure the game are running well, we should let the game play by itself if there is not any problems.
g4boxguy: Question: (bubblesfloat): Is there a chance that we will see some heavy graphic revisions any time soon? or are you guys happy with things how they are? (This isn't ment to sound as a rant, just wandering where you guys plan on going wtih the game)
Answer: While we would always like to add improvements to the graphics we also have to think of our player base that are not using higher end computers.
ohahoward: Question: {WINGS}Angel (wingsangel14): how many GM's and MOD's have the listhmos kingdom?
Answer: Our GMs are not for any Kingdom, so if you need any help for GMs you can call anyone as you like. GMs awlays not for any Kingdom
g4boxguy: Question: (heydip123): When will we have a grand exchange like we need no more packages and we have a thing in the banker to sell over night!+
Answer: For a small cost, there is an item available on the Item mall that will allow you to avoid purchasing packages for a period of time.
ohahoward: Question: Pooka (pookaprince): will there be any events where gms come on and fight in a controled pvp setting?
Answer: Haha, you like fight with GMs?
g4boxguy: Question: (pookaprince): will there be any events where gms come on and fight in a controled pvp setting?
Answer: On occasion, we will show up and let the community test their mettle against us.
g4boxguy: =)
ohahoward: Question: #elect|cracky (smdhell): Do any of you guys actually play the game on a different account?
Answer: Non of us did, by our company terms we can not play METIN2 by any other account out of GM accounts
ohahoward: we never join the game itself unless there is a problem
g4boxguy: Question: (smdhell): Do any of you guys actually play the game on a different account?
Answer: I do have a regular account that I play so that I can be a part of the community
g4boxguy: One where I don't use any GM powers, though I won't tell you who
ohahoward: Question: Do any of you guys actually play the game on a different account?
Answer: But as i said, we never join the game and really play the game, only for be a part of community
g4boxguy: Question: ins0mnia365): Are there any (Suprising) world events?
Answer: Once a month, we run wars that that anyone on Metin 2 can join. We also run many other events where players can win various prizes.
g4boxguy: Question: (g2wolf): Do the GM's usually win in those fights?
Answer: It would depend on how we have set our characters at the time.
g4boxguy: Question: (unknowzer0): Hacking is present in almost every mmorpg and account selling too. Have you done something in order to make these things not happen?
Answer: We are often banning players that are using hacks and selling accounts to deter this from happening.
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): How do you battle cheaters? Do you do this with GM's alone? Or are there more counter-measures?
Answer: The GM's are a part of it, though the community also plays a large roll. Also, we have people that look through our database to filter out some of the cheaters.
ohahoward: Question: Do any of you guys actually play the game on a different account?
Answer: We are trying our best to against that, our GMs are will check the account every days for ensure the account was saft, so far we havent received any report about account lost which was hacking from our side. Most of account lost case its users give out their account information to someone whom stold his account
ohahoward: Question: bullsfury: What do you see in the near future for Metin2 and or G4Box. Are you releasing any new titles.
Answer: Yes we will, there will other one coming out soon it was under announcement
g4boxguy: Question: (unknowzer0): Gold selling and account selling is in every mmorpg, what are you doing against that?
Answer: We constantly monitor the flow of gold and how the gold has been produced. While it is difficult to stop gold selling, we will often ban accounts that have been involved.
g4boxguy: Question: (smdhell): Is "ganking" allowed in metin2?
Answer: Yes, ganking is allowed anywhere in metin2 with the exception of a few safe zones.
g4boxguy: Question: (wingsangel14): will be implemented quests for high lvl people?
Answer: Metin 2 is an evolving game. We are always looking for ways to make the game better, therefore our interest stays hi.
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): How strong are old asian stories involved in this game's story?
Answer: While the game takes place in an asian fantasy setting, the story is not really based on any true story in particular.
g4boxguy: Question: muffeevee): Do you plan on releasing any rl merchandising for Metin2?
Answer: Yes we do have some Metin2 merchandise, though it is not widely available at the moment.
ohahoward: Question: Ins0mnia (ins0mnia365): can community members make quests? or add story line?
Answer: Well, if you have a good idea about quest or story line please let us know, we will try to add it
g4boxguy: Question: bullsfury: With the addition of new maps and levels will the game exceed the cap of level 99.
Answer: At this point, we are still deciding what direction to go, though it may be a while before players reach that plateau.
wilsong4box: Question: Muffy (muffeevee): Do you plan on releasing any rl merchandising for Metin2?
Answer: there are a lot of game shows that are waiting for us to attend, this is will be a good oppertunity to pomote Metin2.
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): can community members make quests? or add story line?
Answer: As an added note, there is a suggestion forum where players can add their own ideas
g4boxguy: Question: (killerstefan15): Why did you choose for the classic MMORPG setting with the classic gameplay?
Answer: The setting of our game not exactly your traditional fantasy setting, and the gameplay is a little more fast paced then some other MMORPG's.
g4boxguy: Question: ins0mnia365): do real life holidays affect the game?
Answer: We do run events that correspond to real life holidays. Things like fire works and snow will appear or a man in a red suit. There are also some asian holidays that have been added as well.
g4boxguy: Question: (bubblesfloat): Will we ever see an afk clean up event? sick of seeing afk kids sitting in town doing nothing, not even opening up shop, so do you plan on spawning a whole lot of friendly high level monsters to clear them out?
Answer: Nope, its a little hard to distinguish the good afkers, from the others
g4boxguy: Question: (unknowzer0): This is a question for all of you : Who has been the most important person working on the game :) ?
Answer: Me obviously =P
g4boxguy: Question: (smdhell): What's your favorite music to listen to while GMing? Is it Tay Zonday?
Answer: Raine Maida
g4boxguy: Question: (ins0mnia365): Is the game engine a home brew? or did you buy an engine from somebody else? (Example id_Tech)
Answer: The game engine was developed by another company
schag4box: Did someone say, cheesecake?
g4boxguy: Question: (smdhell): What class would you like to add to the game : Pirates or Ninjas?
Answer: ARRRR, me thinks me prefer Pirates.
[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox): Alright Everyone! That's all the time we have for today. Thank you very much for our special guests from G4Box!
[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox): Now on to those prizes!
[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox): 10 Winners of the Personalize and Customize Special Package.
[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox): Be sure to PM me if you won! If you try to PM me and you can't, try adding me as a friend!
[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox):
1. Ins0mnia365
2. Dip
3. Bubbles@SR
4. bullsfury
5. pookaprince
6. wingsangel14
7. G2wolf
8. UnknowZer0
9. flaringheadcrab
10>killerstefan15
[Xfire] Chatteox (chatteox): Thanks again everybody! Have a good night/Day!
intothefire: Good bye. cya in metin2 Tung :0
g4boxguy: Good night everyone
schag4box: Good bye, everyone!