Aion

Aion’s Issues

Posted on Nov 02, 2009

Aion’s Issues This will probably be my last write up regarding Aion.  If you have been following my previous articles, I have detailed my play experience with the game by focusing on the 1-10 experience, 10-25 early Abyss, and the 25 and beyond.  This will be my last word on Aion for the time being because some [...]

Aion: Post Launch Impressions

Posted on Oct 15, 2009

Aion: Post Launch Impressions It has been about a few weeks since the NA launch of Aion, so I wanted to take some time to give my Aion review. In these first few weeks I have been exposed to a variety of gameplay experiences in the game, so I am going to talk about a [...]

Aion: Updated Impression and the Abyss

Posted on Jul 24, 2009

Aion: Updated Impression and the Abyss Since my last article review of Aion at a low level, I have had a chance to invest a bit more time in the Chinese version of the game.  Having progressed far enough to see the Abyss finally, I wanted to take some time and give some updated impressions [...]

AION: Chinese Beta Impressions

Posted on Apr 11, 2009

The internet is a truly amazing place; a gathering of people from all cultures and ethnicities. It is a place where people hate you for your ideas, not what you look like. That said, it’s usually a good idea during your travels through the magnificent digital world to make as many friends as possible, which [...]

Aion Goes Free-to-Play in EU

Posted on Dec 14, 2011

NCsoft and the German gaming publisher Gameforged have partnered up to bring European players a Free-to-Play version of Aion staring in February 2012. The switch will introduce three new account types, Free, Veteran and Gold.  Free will obviously have the most restrictions, but even the Veteran plan will have some slight restrictions. You can view the plan [...]

NA Aion Update 2.7 Now Live

Posted on Oct 19, 2011

Update 2.7 for Aion has gone live, bringing many additions to the game, including dungeons, changes and additions to PvP, updates to skills, and gear. The major addition is the Crucible Coliseum, a new PvP area where players can choose to fight each other one on one, or in 6-8 man free-for-all battles to the death. In [...]

Aion Now Offers Free Trial

Posted on May 25, 2011

Aion goes free to play!  Just kidding (read the article below)  Starting tomorrow, NCsoft will be offering a 10 day free trial for players to spread their wings and experience Aion first hand.  The Aion free trial will allow players to reach up to level 20.  The new signup page for the trial has not yet been [...]

Aion Reveals “Inggison” Zone with Video Tour

Posted on Aug 28, 2010

From the looks of the video, Inggison sure looks like a place that fairies would call home. Lush fauna and flora, brightly colored terrain, and sweeping hills populated with exotic wildlife make for an inviting zone for players to romp around in. However, Aion: Assault on Balaurea is not all about flowers and frolicking, the [...]

Aion: Assault on Balaurea Pets Revealed

Posted on Aug 13, 2010

NCsoft released screenshots and trailers for pets that will be released with the upcoming Aion expansion, Assault on Balaurea.  Included in the pets are daggies and kitters.  I’m not sure why it’s necessary to change it from dog and cat to such obvious naming conventions, but hey, whatever!   Aion: Assault on Balaurea is releasing on September 10, 2010 [...]

Aion Addresses Server Merges and Imbalances

Posted on Aug 01, 2010

Earlier this weekend, Lance Stites, Executive Vice President of Game Operations and Production at NCSoft, filled in for Chris Hager by writing up July’s Community Address. It is always a good idea to touch base with your players after a server merge, since the transition can leave some with a bad taste in their mouth. [...]

Putting a Price Tag On Aion’s Expansion

Posted on Jul 31, 2010

Customers’ mixed feelings towards Aion have the guys at NCSoft between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, they could charge for the upcoming Aion: Assault on Balaurea and risk giving the impression that they are nickel-and-diming the playerbase. On the other hand, they could release the expansion for free and forego any [...]

NCsoft Doubles Aion’s Fun Factor!

Posted on Jul 27, 2010

  Attention all past and present Daevas.  This weekend NCsoft will be hosting a “Double The Fun” weekend in Aion Online, that will allow past Aion players (and current ones) to log into their accounts and start earning DOUBLE the experience points.  Thats right, all Aion accounts will be activated for this weekend and this weekend ONLY.  Once [...]

Aion: Assault on Balaurea Release Date

Posted on Jul 16, 2010

NCSoft has announced the release date for the upcoming free expansion Aion: Assault on Balaurea; September 7th, 2010. The expansion will be released digitally on that date, but it will also be possible to purchase boxed copies of the full game in North America, and from September 10th in Europe as well. There will apparently [...]

NCsoft at Comic-Con 2010

Posted on Jul 12, 2010

Are you a fan of NCsoft games? Headed to Comic-Con 2010? Well you’re in for a treat. NCsoft has released information giving fans and Comic-Con goers a taste of what they can expect from their booth (#5305). You can meet the developers, community and design teams for Aion, City of Heroes (CoH) and Guild Wars [...]