The One About Part Time Jobs & Internships @ IAHGames

Rushing to finish writing my Granado Espada article for Playworks magazine so this will be a realllll quick update since I'm desperate for time.

There are some part time and internship positions available at IAHGames. Working hours are weekdays from 9am~6pm. These are the positions available:

1) QA Tester (Granado Espada)
2) Customer Service

If you are interested in any of the positions, please send an email to community@ge.iahgames.com stating the following:

For those seeking internships, please state how long your internship term will be and attach your resume of school results, part time jobs you have taken before and extra curriculum activities that you have undertaken in your school.

Subject Title: Internship - [Position Interested: QA or Customer Service or both]

Please also send in your answers to the following questions:

1. Why did you apply for this position?
2. Tell us about a challenging situation you have faced before and how you dealt with it.
3. What do you think is important for an online gaming company to succeed?
4. What are your expectations towards working in IAHGames in this position?
5. If you were any item in Granado Espada, what would it be and why?
Any other comments you may have?

For those seeking part time positions, please send in your resume with the following:

Subject Title: Part Time Position - [Position Interested: QA or Customer Service or both]

Please also send in your answers to the following questions:

1. Why did you apply for this position?
2. Tell us about a challenging situation you have faced before and how you dealt with it.
3. What do you think is important for an online gaming company to succeed?
4. What are your expectations towards working in IAHGames in this position?
5. If you were any item in Granado Espada, what would it be and why?
Any other comments you may have?

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified to come down for an interview. We are looking to fill these positions quickly, so for those interested, please apply asap!

The One About The Tragic Treasure Hunter

Once upon a time, when everyone was high on Vietnamese G7 coffee...

"Hey guys, Mr Pocket is asking us what name we want to give the NPC for the lottery event during V3.4 launch," Kaioujin says.

"Singapore Pools? Casino Royale?" MeepokTah casually suggests.

"Hmmm... it's an NPC, not a place, so it has to be more of a person's name," Kaioujin says.

Contemplative silence until MeepokTah bangs his table in a 'Eureka!' moment.

"I KNOW! I KNOW!!!" he exclaims.

All eyes turn to him in anticipation.

"We'll call him... TIKAM MAN!" he proclaims proudly.

"HAHHAH! Ya! We should name him that!" the rest of the team responds enthusiastically.

*Facepalm*

"TIKAM MAN!? Eeeeew!!! I violently object! That's so not classy at all! Can we have something slightly more sophisticated?" I groan.

"Hmm... true... I have an idea!" Kaioujin exclaims.

Finally, a voice of reason.

"Yes, bro?" I grin, happy that Kaioujin is on my side.

"We'll call him Hron! Hrin's evil cousin!"

By now, the rest of the team is rolling in laughter as I growl at Kaioujin.

"So... it's settled then! Hron, the Tikam Man!" MeepokTah concludes.

"Eh guys, come on. It's bad enough that he is the security guard for my Treasure Mission. Do you really have to subject him to further torture with such an awful name?!" I protested. Just the sound of that name gave me instant goosebumps. I was starting to have serious regrets about raising objections. Maybe Hron's fate might have been different. He could have had a cooler name, like Willy Wonka or Darth Vedar.

Hrin's Faithful Security Guard

No one is listening to me now, being deeply engrossed in loudly fantasizing about some random ludicrous background story about Hron the Tikam Man being some long lost cousin of mine and how we nearly romanced until *gasp* we discovered we were cousins!

Gosh, they really should keep their day jobs...

So there you have it, the tragic tale of Hron's origins.

For those of you who do not know what 'tikam' means, it means 'Random Pick' in Malay language. The term 'Satu' means One and 'Dua' means Two. The full article should be up on the website soon, after Kaioujin finishes up his soap opera script of Hron The Tikam Man. But in the meantime, enjoy some screenshots of the event:

Privileged Treasure Hunter...


...gets downgraded to Hron the Tikam Man!

The One About V3.4 The Masquerade Trailer

One day more to the launch of V3.4 The Masquerade!

Hopefully all goes well or else Meepoktah, Kaioujin and me might have to end up missing the Video Games Live concert tomorrow... (Noooooooooooooo!!!)

Just uploaded the trailer, so enjoy!

The One About V3.4 The Masquerade Launch Date

Just a quick update!

V3.4 The Masquerade expansion has been postponed by one day, to Friday instead. Maintenance will also be shifted back by 1 day to this Friday, 19 June 2009 instead.

Gosh I should start using Twitter for such short updates instead...

The One About 'From IMC to You' Episode 1

First of, here's wishing Desanggria's Granado Espada Blog a Happy 2 Year Anniversary! Thanks for being so passionate about GE and for writing so many interesting blog entries. :)

We've been sending some of your feedback and suggestions gathered from the feedback forum and tickets about Granado Espada to IMC regularly. Our faithful liaison over at IMC is a really nice and humorous guy - someone whom we endearingly call Mr. Pocket. He very kindly responded to some of these feedback. I felt that his insights were really valuable and would like to share with you guys some of their responses.

Disclaimer: The following is tentative and is accurate at this point in time. Thus, please do not take this as the gospel truth that will never change over time or due to unforseen circumstances.

Suggestion: A cash shop item to reset stance skill points.

This is already developed. It will be added in V3.5.

Suggestion: Allow rearrangement of characters in Barracks.

This item is one of the 'most wanted' stuff across all the various GE versions. However, since it isn't an extremely critical factor that affects game play itself, this development has been postponed till a later time. Someday this patch will be applied!

Suggestion: A small window to see characters' equipped items in Barracks.

Yes, we're making this feature.

Suggestion: Higher spawn rate of monsters for Bahamas Ancient Territory.

The spawn rate is dependent on the number of players in that map. Currently, the spawn rate per player is already high. Anyway, in V3.5 you’ll have a brand new upper-grade Ancient Territory called "Chaos Requiem of the Heavens". There are really, really lots of monsters there, and even huge EXP card rewards from the pioneer monument! You'll like it!

Suggestion: Players want to allow their skill bar to be made customizable so that they can set the skills they want and also have different items to use.

This is extremely hard to program because of the complex nature of the GE system. But we will try to make it, so someday it will be applied.

Suggestion: The Key of Truth-A key that mystically fits on all locks,doors and boxes.

There’s really lots of stuff that must be “unlocked”. We can’t make that type of MacGyver Key.

(ROFL!!! I LMAO when I read that MacGyver part. Mr Pocket and his wicked sense of humor!)

Suggestion: A server-time clock

I’ll discuss about them with the rest of the IMC staff and let you know if there will be any further developments on this.

* * *

That's all for now. If you would like to make further suggestions, you may do so at this thread.

Drop me a comment and let me know if you guys enjoy this type of blog entry and I'll continue this as a permanent fixture as a 'From IMC to You' type of blog series.

The One About Hellena's Tarot Deck

We're just one week away from V3.4 The Masquerade launch! So far, testing has been going pretty smoothly, thanks to our efficient QA Shinobi.

We'll be having a mini teaser game starting Monday called Hellena's Tarot Deck. For 4 consecutive days, there will be a different set of tarot cards revealed daily with alphabets hidden inside. You will then need to unravel the code word at the end and SMS to a specific number to receive an exclusive pair of unreleased wings.

Here's a sneak peek at the teaser:

The website will be re-skinned as well to have a whole masquerade/circus feel to it. Check it out:

And of course, here's the lovely poster!

Someone was asking me about Master Scrolls release in V3.4? Tentatively, it's part of the item release plan. We are planning to tie it in with some type of event, however, this will depend on the approval and feedback from IMC before we can proceed. That's all for now! Drop me a comment if you guys have any questions in regards to V3.4 and I'll pick a few to answer in my next blog entry.

Meanwhile, we are looking for alpha testers for a web based IAHGames virtual world which is currently in development. It's a very closed door event since it is still in its very raw stages and we would need constructive feedback for the further development of web platform. More details available here!

The One About MeePokTah's Auction

MeePokTah's auction is coming up in 4 days' time! If you haven't already done so, do pre-register by emailing gse@iahgames.com

I'm reallyyyyy looking forward to this auction because MeePokTah himself will be auctioning off his valued 'GE treasures' collected from all over the region:

Some of his precioussss items include... Granado Espada Korean Novel

Super rare Korean Royalist VS Republican silver foil poster! There is also another poster that is yet another gem - a concept art poster which I don't have the photo of.

Hmm... what else? Oh, a Granado Espada water bottle from Philippines:

Then of course, the super limited edition 2009 GE diary with stickers:

And since MeePokTah is the King of All Things Auspicious, he absolutely insisted we auction off something auspicious. And so, what better item than our lil' Fortune Cat?

Meow?

I've gotten very fond of the slideshow function available in Flickr, so well, here's some of the other items available during the auction:



There's also one or two little surprises in the auction as well, but I'm not going to ruin the fun by revealing them here! ;)

More details about the auction available here.

The One About V3.4 Logo

V3.4 The Masquerade logo is ready! Here's a sneak peek:

Since it's the masquerade, why isn't there a mask?

The earlier version did include a mask, but since the logo would be too small to notice the mask, the creative team decided not to crowd the logo too much. So the mask will still around, but placed at the subtext of 'Deception takes center stage' instead. More updates coming soon!

The One About Vietnam GE CBT Activities

Ack! I've been wanting to post these photos up since last week, but oh well, better late than never I guess. In summary, it was an awesome party that I will live to regret not being at. The most beautiful people in HCM were all gathered there - from models, to TV celebrities. The DJ spinned Tiesto soundtracks from GE. Mr. Hakkyu Kim also visited a local university to give a talk to their students about Granado Espada's game development and for a Q&A session. Enjoy the slideshow:



We just received the V3.4 client and will be starting intensive testing pretty soon. IF all goes well, we will most likely be launching "V3.4 The Masquerade - Deception Takes Center Stage" on Friday, 19th June 2009.

Hellena is a very cool character. I've always liked magic and summons the most and I am absolutely loving it that IMC is creating Hellena who has both magical abilities and a summoning ability. Hellena is able to summon a Frost creature

Frost at Lvl : 100
Type: Human / Light Armor / No Attribute / Small
Max HP: 49764
ATK Rating: 50
Fire RES: 40
ATK: 2830
Ice RES: 40
DEF Rating: 50
Lightening RES: 40
DEF: 138
Mental RES: 40

To recruit her, however, you will need to have Emilia and Ania to activate the quest. (Ania will be out in V3.4 as well.) Ok, back to work work.

The One Where Meepoktah Cries Me A River...

(a.k.a The One About The Power of My Plantronics Headset Gamecom 777)

What can possibly bring a grown man to tears when listening to Aria De Coimbra?

Nope, it's not the failed enhancement of his +9 Constellation Weapon... it was the day I let him listen to that song on my newly acquired Plantronics Headset Gamecom 777.


It was hilarious seeing the various reactions on the faces of my colleagues as I placed the headset on them. It was such a unanimous response - They instantly stopped doing whatever they were doing and their eyes opened widely, as if they had just been enlightened to a new world of audio utopia. And then they have this dazed look in their eyes, as if hypnotized and drawn into a different dimension. Yup, I kid you not. That's just how powerful this headset is!

Serenade me from all angles~

Dramatics aside, what really sets this headset apart is first of all, its 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. In less technical terms, 5.1 surround actually means that sound seemingly comes from 5 'angles': Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround. Of course, since a stereo headset is only capable of 2 channels, it doesn't actually make 5.1 sound. How it actually works is that it mixes the sounds so they seem like 5.1 channels. The integrated sound card makes it sound like you have 5 speakers and a subwoofer, even though you're just wearing a stereo headset.

This adds an incredible edge in gaming, especially when playing FPS type of games. It was like a dream come true when I could actually hear which direction my enemies were coming from and every beat of their pitter patter footsteps. It is simply too realistic and definitely not recommended for the faint-hearted or those on medication.

The headset comes with a USB 2.0 adaptor which produces the surround sound - so just simply plug and play to get it working (no drivers needed!). It comes with analog as well, which makes it compatible with your MP3 players or other devices that uses the usual 3.5mm plugs.

Talk to me, baby

When I first used it, I was totally oblivious to the fact that there was a well-concealed microphone attached to the inner frame of the headset, which could be easily flipped down. The microphone is even extendable to wherever your mouth is.

Its noise-cancelling feature helps to filter background noises significantly. When I was chatting with my friends in Ventrilo, they expressed gratitude that they finally didn't have to be subject to my usual TV drama serials playing loudly in the background. (Thanks a lot, guys...)

The mic-mute button cleverly positoned on the volume control knob is especially useful when you wanna get all mushy with your partner, without grossing the rest of your faction mates out on Ventrilo.

On that same note, you will still be able to give him/her your full attention when using your headset, since the headset's open-ear design allows you to hear background sounds and even your handphone ringing.

Built to last... in comfort

I always have a problem with the cables of my headsets since they wear and tear pretty easily, especially when I bring them overseas for travel. To me, one of the best plus points of this headset is that it is constructed to military-grade standards with extra-strength cables for rugged use.

Surprisingly, comfort isn't compromised with its durability factor. Any contact that my head could possibly have with the headset was cushioned totally - the earpods and the top frame have these non-allergenic cushions that rests comfortably on my ears and atop my head. Despite looking extremely bulky in appearance, the headset is unexpectedly lightweight, which is another critical factor for long hours of gaming or listening to music.

Some things to take note of, though. One is the uncomfortable amount of pressure on my ears after some time of using it. However, I noticed that after some days of using it, the headset 'adapts' to the size of my head and the pressure became significantly less. I guess it's just that initial 'teething' stage, much like getting used to a new pair of shoes, or in this case, the new shoes getting used to you.

The other issue is that some Vista users may not be able to hear anything after plugging in the adaptor. Not to worry - simply go to your Control Panel>Sound and Set Default to the Speakers - USB Audio Device to switch the sound output to the headset.


And voila! You're done!

On a really random note, here's a little trivia -Plantronics headset was used by Neil Armstrong when he first landed on the moon...

Currently, Plantronics Gamecom 777 is the very first Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound headset to be launched in Singapore and it's definitely the worth the buy. At the very least, try to get your hands on a headset to test-demo it and savor a taste of Audio Utopia, if only for a little while. It will be well worth your while!

Plantronics Gamecom 777 retails at SG$169 and can be purchased from the following locations:

- IAHGames iCafe (Funan DigiLife Mall)
- The Software Boutique, #05-42 Funan DigiLife Mall
- Tec-Drome, #05-78 Sim Lim Square
- Game Haven, 29 Carpenter St
- E2Max, #04-18 The Cathay

So now, are you ready for a taste of Utopia?

The One About Helena's Voiceover

Just like I promised, this blog entry is all about the new RNPC in V3.4, Helena. This time round, Runner managed to get a gorgeous French singer to do the voiceovers. Check out Helena's voiceovers:



This has simply got to be Runner's best work ever! The flavored text and singing bits were really good. After listening to the clips, I turned to him and declared,"RUNNER! THAT WAS A MASTERPIECE!!!!! YOUR BEST WORK EVERRRR!!!! I WANNA HAVE YOUR BABIES!!!!!"

I then proceeded to force the rest of Team GE to give him a standing ovation and a round of applause. The next thing I'm gonna do is to force them to use some of the clips as their SMS ringtones. You guys can do the same by downloading the files over here.

Well, what can I say?

There's magic in the air~

The One About Vietnam Granado Espada CBT

In about 20 hours' time, Vietnam Granado Espada will be officially introduced to the rest of the world via a major press conference hosted by FPT Online, followed by the commencement of their CBT.

Their press conference is truly going to be an exciting one! A famous Vietnamese architect will be giving a talk about the baroque architecture of Granado Espada. They even invited the most famous fashion designer in Vietnam to design some costumes based on Granado Espada and to showcase them in a fashion show during the press conference. (And no, the fashion designer isn't anything like Andre Janzur, just in case you were wondering!)

Here's some exclusive photos of their pre-event setup:

Vietnam Granado Espada's Project Runway?

Gorgeous setup ain't it? Too bad I wouldn't be able to be there for the actual event. :_(

Nevertheless, I'll post up some photos as soon as I get them from Jon. More updates about V3.4 coming up in my next entry - here's a teaser: it's gonna be the new RNPC Helena's voiceover!

The One About Cooking

Just back from Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and still feeling a little fuzzy. Had the privilege to meet up with some of the Vietnamese gamers during their focused group discussion about some of the changes in the vGE build. The vGE client that IMC built is vastly different from the other versions and the changes made to the build were to stem out potential economic problems of inflation and to allow the user to get through the lower levels faster (e.g. Some RNPC cards start out at higher levels rather than Level 1) so as to reach veteran/expert content more quickly.

This is essential due to vGE going into V2.9 in their first build whereby most of the content is already starting to focus on veteran/expert content. One of the more interesting changes to their build is that skill points are reduced, so the user will not be able to max all his/her skills. This makes it pretty interesting since more thought will be required in choosing the kind of character to build - DPS? Tanker? Jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none? Raids could potentially be more strategic with organizing of the various build types.

The focused group discussion was a pretty formal one, with some Vietnamese gaming reporters present:

There was even a video conference with gamers in Hanoi:

Work aside, we managed to have a few fun filled days of relaxation as well. Jon recently bought a DSLR camera and I was playing around with it during the Vietnam trip. Photography with a DSLR camera feels so different. It enlivens the soul and overwhelms you with a desire to capture and immortalize an unforgettable moment. For myself, I enjoy capturing emotions and human dynamics on film, such as these:

And this is my all-time personal fave:


Anyway, coming back to my blog post title... about cooking, IMC is currently in the midst of developing a farming and cooking system for V3.6. Not sure about the exact mechanics of what it will be like yet since it's still in development stage but I can't help but feel excited by it! It would be funny though, if it was something like Facebook's Restaurant City, otherwise known as the only reason I have been actively logging into Facebook these days. And hey, Restaurant City has an AFK function, just like GE! Falkenhausen (Reclusion) Family gave me a pretty maid costume which even looks like the one worn by the wizard in GE. The downside about wearing it was that I noticed a lot of other GE players on Restaurant City started hiring me as their restaurant cleaner!?

On the topic of Facebook, Desanggria and Reimaru also created some pretty awesome Granado Espada quizzes on Facebook. Check them out:

Which Granado Esapada character are you?
Which Granado Espada RNPC are you?

There has to be some truth in it, since my quiz results reflects my personal favorite characters:

You are a Elementalist

You are haphazard and unforgiving, most of the time over the top and excessive, all for the sake of showy and senseless glamour. In this journey called life, it doesn't matter whatever road you take, because the only thing that is important for you is doing it in style.

You are Selva Norte!

Revenge is your middle name. You want retribution from the girly man who messed up with your boyfriend's brain. You can't accept the fact that he forgot all about you when you literally sacrificed your limb just for him. Ungrateful SOB.

Meanwhile, if you still don't have a Facebook account, go get one! And join IAHGames page! And get Restaurant City! And trade me lemons, lobsters and butters! And don't make me your cleaner! Like now (when it's still maintenance)!

The One About V3.4.14

Guess what? We've just started localizing V3.4.14. The tentative launch date is 18 June 2009. Still far to early to confirm if we can launch on that date, but for now, that's the date we are working towards, plus minus 1~2 weeks depending on how the goldmaster client turns out.

V3.4.14 will be a very exciting major update since it encompasses a new art direction. This time the direction is headed towards a more masquerade, cirque du soleil type of look and feel.

I haven't received the 'official patch updates' document yet but some of the more interesting updates that are likely to be in the V3.4.14 patch are:

1) A cat pet which generates Intensify, Lv.11 of Fortify, Lv.10 of Divine Bless Buffs and has healing capabilities

2) New RNPC - Helena, who was a vice-leader of the Circus Troupe and has every Elementalist’s stance (except The Elemental Lord), as well as her exclusive stance.

3) Mysterious Treasure Box of Premium Treasure Box has been updated:

Reward Items	Number
Symbol of Taurus	1
Symbol of Leo	1
Symbol of Aquarius	1
Symbol of Sagittarius	1
Symbol of Capricornus	1
Epic Grade Glazium	4
Metal Armor Crystal - Grade 26	2
Robe Armor Crystal - Grade 26	2
Coat Armor Crystal - Grade 26	2
Leather Armor Crystal - Grade 26	2
Melee Weapon Crystal - Grade 26	2
Ranged Weapon Crystal - Grade 26	2
Magic Weapon Crystal - Grade 26	2
High Quality Sapphire	2
High Quality Emerald	5
High Quality Ruby	3
Damaged Ancient Glazium	1
Lv. 100 Enchantment Chip	3
Lv. 96 Enchantment Chip	5
Lv. 92 Enchantment Chip	8
Lv. 84 Enchantment Chip	5
Field Manual - Master (1 day)	1
1 Barrack Slot	1
Memoirs	5
Andre's Costume Box	5
Karja's Vanity Box	5
Ring Box	2
Eyewear Box	5
Veteran EXP Card	1
Progressive Mithridart	10
Recipe - Arsene Circus Troupe’s Red Ticket	1
Recipe - Arsene Circus Troupe’s Blue Ticket	1
Recipe - Arsene Circus Troupe’s Green Ticket	1
Warp Scroll Coupon	2
Treasure Hunter's Request Form	1
Legendary Treasure Book	1
Progressive Analeptic Remedy	10
Mystery Powders	5
EXP Card	6
Enhancement Booster	2
Socket Processing Tranquillizer	1
Enchantment Tranquillizers	5
Triumph Fillers	5
Mystic Ampule	5
Soul Crystal	5
Progressive Painkiller	10
Progressive Nutrition	10
Pure Otite	3
Hrin's Potion	3
Hrin's Ampule	5
Defensive Filler	5
Offensive Filler	5
Otite Perfume	1

I'll update more as we go along. Vietnam GE is likely launching its Closed Beta Test phase next month and has already launched their website over here.

Some Vietnam users playing on our servers expressed concern as to whether there will be IP blocks for their current accounts on our servers. As of now, I haven't heard any such thing and you guys are welcome to continue playing on our English servers. :)

I'll be flying up to Vietnam next week so I'll update more on V3.4.14 when I return. Drop me a comment if there's anything in particular you would like to know about for V3.4.14 and I'll pick a few questions to reply. I'll also be happy to hear your suggestions for the name of the next expansion since we haven't decided on it yet.

Oh wait! One last thing to update, we're having a blogging contest for Plantronics Gamecom 777 over here. The closing date is next Tuesday, 5 May 2009. Basically, it's an invitation for a product test drive of GameCom 777, the first surround sound gaming headset with Dolby technology for competitive gaming.

We are looking for a select group of bloggers who are gamers, has a keen audio sense, craves for a true 5 channel virtual surround sound experience, believes that headsets should be comfortable on the ears, even after hours of game play, likes to give feedback on their blog about GameCom 777.

If you fit the bill, write to us at iah.marketing@iahgames.com and include your full name, email address, mobile number, home address that we can deliver the headset to, and blog URL. 10 gaming bloggers will be selected to receive a Plantronics GameCom 777 headset for a free 2 weeks "test drive". If you love the GameCom 777 as much as we do, express exactly that in your blog before 5 May 2009 and you may just get to win this limited-edition launch kit!

The One About Team Arena

Some good news!

We are still in schedule for V3.2 and should be set to launch this Thursday, 9 April'2009.

Check out a sneak preview of the very awesome poster created by one of our creative team members, MooMoo:

Click here to download high resolution poster

Personally, I think it's one of MooMoo's best masterpieces ever! I immediately used it as my desktop wallpaper. It reminded me of the evolution of Granado Espada - From the first build of V1.8 fan art of the musketeer, to Dilos Latemn - the very first raid boss that I fought... To think I felt so intimidated by Dilos the first time I fought him! Back then, he was the Sekhmet of the game. When I first saw the poster, I got all choked up with emotions, as I reflected my own journey through Granado Espada... (or maybe it's just that time of the month where hormones have gone a-haywire)

I like how the direction of Granado Espada's latest updates is moving towards team-based missions and mini games. The Defense of The Zeia was named as such because of one of the new features, Team Arena which reminded us so much of the oh-so-popular DOTA (Defense Of The Ancients). The beauty of Team Arena is how it pretty much equalizes everyone, regardless of your levels, armors, weapons.

Kudos to Kaioujin who fully explored the system and gave me the brief on this!

Background of Team Arena - It don't matter if you're yellow or blue
There are two teams who will pit against each other in Team Arena - Yellow and Blue. Each team will have to work together to fight into their opposing team’s base and defeat the boss there in order to win the game. Each team can either be a 3v3 or 10v10.

The Map - Know thyself, know thy territory
There are two bases which is located at different ends of the map which are linked together by 3 path lanes that are guarded by towers and bosses. There are 3 levels of defenses for each team. I'm not going to go too much into detail but each of the levels are guarded by bosses and shooting towers.

Arena Coins - Choose how you spend them wisely
Periodically, monsters will spawn from the Gates located in the bases and path towards the opposing base in their respective lanes. These monsters drop Arena Coins when killed so it is the most common way for the players to gather Arena Coins to purchase buffs over at their bases.

The Buffs - Strategies revolve around these
This is the most important feature of Team Arena and the various strategies deployed will likely determine your team's win or loss. I can't wait to see what kind of tactics you guys will come up with!

Arena Coins are the only currency accepted by the merchant NPCs in Team Arena. There are a total of 5 NPCs in each base, which will provide the users with different features.

Consumable Item Volunteer
You will be able to purchase Team Arena Soul Crystal to resurrect your characters when they are killed in battle. Also, Base Return Sheets can also be purchased to allow quick teleportation for your characters back to base.

Team Upgrade NPC
This NPC allows you to increase the attack, defense and health attributes of your base creeps.

Enemy Debuff
This NPC decreases the accuracy, attack power, defense power of all the characters in the opposing team permanently. In addition, this NPC can also apply temporary status effects such as stun, electric shock and ritardi on the opposing team.

Family Attack Buff
This NPC increases the attack rating, attack power, attack speed, accuracy and physical penetration of all characters in your family.

Family Defense Buff
This NPC increases the defense rating, defense power, evasion, block, immunity and movement speed of all characters in your family.

Family Attribute Attack Buff
This NPC increases the magic penetration and additional elemental damage of all characters in your family.

Family Attribute Defense Buff
This NPC increases the elemental resistance of all characters in your family.

We will be posting up the Team Arena article pretty soon on the website, so stay tuned for more updates!