06-17-2007, 07:44 PM
This is the second time I post here about some MMO, but unlike the last one this once is ACTUALY good.
Granado Espada official home page
Check here for a quick preview of the game features: Granado Espada wiki
Granado Espada (GE) is a Korean MMORPG that has, more or less, recently spread to other regions. There are a bunch of versions of the game, but only the Korean GE, Japanese GE, Thai GE, and Filipino GE versions are fully active. The two English versions that I'm aware of (Singapore and Europe/North America versions) are currently in the open beta phase. There's also a Chinese version which I also think is in open beta.
The game is free to play while in open beta so anyone can try it out. Also I have to note that for an open beta the game is pretty complete and optimized.
About the English versions:
The version for Europe and North America is called Sword of the New World: Granado Espada and was published by the K2 Network company. The Singapore version bares the original name (Granado Espada) and was published by Infocomm Asia Holdings (IAH).
Both versions are completely in English and everyone speaks English in-game (yes, even in the Singapore version). HOWEVER if you decide to try the game I would strongly recommend going with the Singapore version for the following reasons:
- The Singapore version is fully and precisely translated from Korean while the translation work for the K2 version is not fully completed and is still quite imprecise.
- K2, the publisher of the European/North America version, has a bad reputation for ruining good games and bad customer support.
- The K2 version allowed for a lot of end-game visual content (character costumes) to be chosen at character creation which removes a big part of the reward players get for reaching a high level.
- The K2 version will be pay 2 play with a cash shop (item shop) after open beta. They also included some premium content for people who buy the game on a DVD.
- IAH has not yet decided on the payment method for the Singapore version, but it will most likely be free 2 play with an item shop (like the Korean and Japanese versions).
A few clips from YouTube:
http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/newthread.php?boardid=20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ECVrKqv_tY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ihrwvarmdw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGGNGiuA9ms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSJGPtoa8tI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5z3GGPxJ...ed&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwQWkRHiEMc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsBqSIYM9bg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2YH6lPiQ1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYGFuXYfNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RR4a6nYUw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j4IQXPxwwE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xFrFUot8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AcnlyFPWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDL7U53UJ4Y&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7A6ZBL6U
Ok... that's probably more that a few clips.
I play the Singapore version on the Caravaggio server (my in-game family name is Hardrada). If anyone decides to try it out feel free to drop by. =)
Granado Espada official home page
Check here for a quick preview of the game features: Granado Espada wiki
Granado Espada (GE) is a Korean MMORPG that has, more or less, recently spread to other regions. There are a bunch of versions of the game, but only the Korean GE, Japanese GE, Thai GE, and Filipino GE versions are fully active. The two English versions that I'm aware of (Singapore and Europe/North America versions) are currently in the open beta phase. There's also a Chinese version which I also think is in open beta.
The game is free to play while in open beta so anyone can try it out. Also I have to note that for an open beta the game is pretty complete and optimized.
About the English versions:
The version for Europe and North America is called Sword of the New World: Granado Espada and was published by the K2 Network company. The Singapore version bares the original name (Granado Espada) and was published by Infocomm Asia Holdings (IAH).
Both versions are completely in English and everyone speaks English in-game (yes, even in the Singapore version). HOWEVER if you decide to try the game I would strongly recommend going with the Singapore version for the following reasons:
- The Singapore version is fully and precisely translated from Korean while the translation work for the K2 version is not fully completed and is still quite imprecise.
- K2, the publisher of the European/North America version, has a bad reputation for ruining good games and bad customer support.
- The K2 version allowed for a lot of end-game visual content (character costumes) to be chosen at character creation which removes a big part of the reward players get for reaching a high level.
- The K2 version will be pay 2 play with a cash shop (item shop) after open beta. They also included some premium content for people who buy the game on a DVD.
- IAH has not yet decided on the payment method for the Singapore version, but it will most likely be free 2 play with an item shop (like the Korean and Japanese versions).
A few clips from YouTube:
http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/newthread.php?boardid=20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ECVrKqv_tY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ihrwvarmdw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGGNGiuA9ms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSJGPtoa8tI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5z3GGPxJ...ed&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwQWkRHiEMc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsBqSIYM9bg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2YH6lPiQ1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYGFuXYfNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RR4a6nYUw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j4IQXPxwwE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xFrFUot8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AcnlyFPWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDL7U53UJ4Y&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7A6ZBL6U
Ok... that's probably more that a few clips.
I play the Singapore version on the Caravaggio server (my in-game family name is Hardrada). If anyone decides to try it out feel free to drop by. =)