Shaiya: Light and Darkness

Musekaze · Post by **Musekaze** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:46 pm

This game looks simply amazing. Closed beta launches in 3 days and upon signing up you can get a Closed Beta Key anywhere between Today and the 24th of December. Check it out, and try to stay updated. Would love to see some EW players to chill with on here.

Shaiya: Light and Darkness

isiana · Post by **isiana** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:21 pm

It looks pretty cool. I might do the beta.

Musekaze · Post by **Musekaze** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:36 pm

Good to know i got someone interested!

FYI If i get chosen, I'm joining the Union of Fury. My grudge against elves still exists, except when i make my second account for OB to make a female elf archer. No one can resist a beauty with a bow.

A95 · Post by **A95** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:39 pm

I'm not doing -any- more beta games after GunZ.

isiana · Post by **isiana** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:04 pm

Hope I get chosen. Too bad there are only 3 classes for the beta.

Musekaze · Post by **Musekaze** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:11 pm

*is out in the dark* Huh. I didn't catch that. I was aware that each race could only choose between 3 classes, that was it.

T3hRedMage · Post by **T3hRedMage** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:06 am

Shits gonna be laggy. ;o

Musekaze · Post by **Musekaze** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:20 pm

I got chosen! I was like the second wave! I'm so happy! Raptor the Vail assassin will be here to get you head! and it still runs fine with my 224mb of RAM. Less laggy than a full CD too.

*Edit* Ok, now i have actually played the game, and its amazing, though the combat can get redundant fast, and you level up a bit quickly, even in Normal mode. But it still runs perfectly fine with no issues at all. Just two problems i see.

~As predicted, a lot of people signed up for the Union of Fury, and I'm seeing waaaay too many Assassins and Pagans. I think i say a few Oracles and maybe ten Nordein (death eaters) in general.

~Also, lack of partying. I'm seeing hordes of solo players, and no parties, but i suppose that's because Beta just started so people havn't started Dungeon-going yet, so it should sprout up more. And the enemies are a tad weak as well

But yes, i died within my first 5 minutes of playing, only because i hadn't become acquainted with the controls ( I hate reading tutorials and manuals) But i figured it out and got to level 5 (about 2/3 of the way to 6) In maybe 30-40 minutes. Not bad. But i have a feeling the level curve is a steep one.

Musekaze · Post by **Musekaze** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:26 am

Isiana, since you were previously signed up on Aeria Games.....You can now play in the Shaiya CB> Announced last night, all Aeria Games members are allowed to play in the Shaiya CB.....but doesn't it kinda defeat the purpose of it being a "Closed" Beta?

*Edit* Well, Anyone who signs up can play too, so i made a second account. In case anyone besides Isiana gets Interested....

Musekaze
Union of Fury
Raptor, (M) Vail Assassin

Musekaze2
Alliance of Light
DianaArella, (F) Elf Archer

LittleLostThief · Post by **LittleLostThief** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:02 pm

I checked out the website and I don't remember signing up for it, but apparently I was accepted for the beta too.

isiana · Post by **isiana** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:14 pm

It's very monotonous. reminds me of this:www.battleon.com/

Terpeh · Post by **Terpeh** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:56 am

The sense of comedy ruins Adventure Quest, also, you have to pay for the full game.

LittleLostThief · Post by **LittleLostThief** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:21 am

I used to play Adventure Quest some to pass the time while I was waiting on other games for stuff to happen and whatnot. I thought it was pretty neat and I enjoyed the comedy, but it is not something that I would ever pay for and if you don't it kind of sucks.

T3hRedMage · Post by **T3hRedMage** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:40 am

* Boomer Shots LLT *

Musekaze · Post by **Musekaze** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:23 am

Isiana, this beats Dragon Fable and Adventure Quest in just about every category....

But Just to keep you guys updated..... The Closed Beta will end Dec. 9th. The Open Beta should start up sometime soon after, around the 23rd of Dec. or so.

But you know what's really kickass? My Archer critting 212 at lv 6. She's 11 now and the only thing clsoe was a 182. Of course when you have piercing debuffs for your enemy, and buffs for yourself, it's not that hard. But i just have to say my Archer is way more fun than my thief. I don't dodge everything thrown at me and i actually have to strategize and time my manual dodges somewhat.

Though there isn't exactly a storyline, this is a Quest Based RPG. The quests are the little yellow dots on your map and when you talk to the person. select "Talk" Instead of Ok, or Trade, or whatever. So if you want you can kill monsters over and over again for XP, getting gold really slow, but try the quests. Though most of them are boring, it gets you gold.

Also, in case you didn't catch it, this is Realm vs Realm (RvR). Go to the Capital city of your region (Gliter (Union), Koellesou (Alliance) and enter one of the portals reading "------ Lv 1-X) These lead to borderlands where you will not only find some challenging creatures, But also HORDES UPON HORDES of the enemy Faction. The battles are intense and if you want kills, your party (if you don't have one, find one) needs to work together and focus on a single target. You should try to have an Ranger, Mage, Cleric, and two warriors or so for best effects. And more clerics is never a bad idea. Powerful buffs and healing spells never hurt.