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News Discussion  » Granado Espada: K2 Brings Sword of the New World to U.S.

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  GFulls

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1/23/07 6:51:33 PM#1

K2 Network to bring Korea's Granado Espada to North America under the title, Sword of the New World.

K2 Network, Inc. an online game publisher, announced today that it is bringing Korea's most popular and highly decorated massively multi-player online role-playing game to North America and Europe this summer. Winner of the 2006 Grand Award for Best Game in Korea, Granado Espada, which will be titled Sword of the New World (www.swordofthenewworld.com) in the U.S. is developed by famed developer Hakkyu Kim, the creator of Ragnarok Online.

"Sword of the New World is truly an MMORPG player's dream come true," said Grantley Day, Vice President of Product Development at K2 Network. "It is alive with beautiful artistry, baroque-inspired architecture and enchanting music, and, of course, the multi-character control system."

Licensed to K2 Network by Hanbitsoft, Sword of the New World is developed by imcGAMES, which is headed by CEO Hakkyu Kim, the creator of Ragnarok Online, one of the world's most popluar MMO's with more than 25 million subscribers. A fantasy MMORPG whose story is modeled after Europe's exploration of the New World, this gorgeous, original title allows players to create and simultaneously control a family of characters utilizing the excusive Multiple Character Control (MCC) system.

This innovative fantasy adventure lavishly unfolds its luscious graphical style through a rich and compelling story comprised of thrilling missions and quests. Swept by an exotic New World fever in the 17th century, this fictional yet profoundly historical exploration of the new found continent includes features that are all-new and exclusive to the U.S. version of the game.

K2 Network's version will offer a new character customization feature with hundreds of costume options, while an improved control scheme and in-game tutorial makes controlling multiple characters familiar and comfortable (for MMO players). In addition, the game includes an all-new story with hundreds of new quests.

Read more here.

  britzban

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1/23/07 8:14:23 PM#2
Its about time.
  felipeahura

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1/23/07 8:23:37 PM#3

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  darkman

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1/23/07 8:30:59 PM#4
We have a topic about this already up in the general discussion, so feel free to add to that there: http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/112303

In any case, like I mentioned in that topic, this is awesome news.
  tigris67

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1/23/07 9:12:56 PM#5
Yah, I've heard lots of people talking about this game quite a bit some time ago. What makes it not another grinder from the East though?

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  User Deleted
1/23/07 11:14:00 PM#6
Yeah, K2network

From the BBB:

"We strongly question the company’s reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law’s licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company’s industry is known for its fraudulent business practices."

I was looking forward to Granado Espada, but not now. K2 is one of the shittiest companies around.
  Gameloading

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1/24/07 6:35:43 AM#7
Originally posted by tigris67
Yah, I've heard lots of people talking about this game quite a bit some time ago. What makes it not another grinder from the East though?
You controll 3 characters at a time, instead of 1. You can create a load of strategy with those characters,chose stances, roles, you can give each of them seperate commands, Granado Espada plays sort of like a mix between an MMORPG and an RTS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gLA08xJUvs
  spiritglow

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1/24/07 8:20:25 AM#8
I'm impressed by their website and how smoothly they get you hooked into the story line, very appealing, the music too. It's New America exploration period setting is novel as well, companies are moving past the traditional high fantasy orcs, trolls, dwarves and elves. Whoever those guys are they are very imaginative, looks like they are poised to upset some old school mmorpg apple carts.  The ability to have a family of characters and control three at a time rather then have to multibox is neat and the ability to trade your characters, how cool is that. I hope it's a persistent world instead of mostly being instanced. This game is now on my list of games to watch.

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  Midaveg

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1/24/07 10:43:18 AM#9

Shocking news indeed.. hope it turns out well :)

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  DeserttFoxx

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1/24/07 11:46:00 AM#10

k2 is one of the shittiest companies, just look at warrock.

 

FIrst it was free to play for ever, free to download, now its buy the box.  No fixes, no changes for over 8months of beta, yet they are ready for release. Granado Espada is a great game, i currently play the jap version, but i feel k2 will run it into the ground.

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  grunty

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1/24/07 2:39:26 PM#11

"Free trial and premium editions.

Download and play the trial version of the game for free or buy the premium, boxed copy for additional content and game play experiences."

You won't be getting away from the freeloading tweens here anyway.

  darkman

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1/24/07 6:58:55 PM#12
Originally posted by grunty

"Free trial and premium editions.

Download and play the trial version of the game for free or buy the premium, boxed copy for additional content and game play experiences."

You won't be getting away from the freeloading tweens here anyway.


Considering the Korean and Japanese Versions also recently became free to play with an item mall, that wasn't the part many of us were worried about. We are now worried about the fact that a crappy company is hosting probably the best MMO to come out of korea from a western gamer's perspective. Like I mentioned in the other topic, it's a damn shame that they gave away the publishing rights to such a bad company, who won't advertise it well, and who will most likely end up making this game underperform well below it's potential. Oh well, as long as the service is halfway decent, I'll find myself playing this game to the death.
  Windscarz

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2/28/07 7:18:04 PM#13

worst news ever, how can one horrible company like K2 got their hands on this great game... sigh... wat a waste...

  yamisniper

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Posts: 40

5/09/07 5:43:46 AM#14
well thats is why im going to play the IAH english version everyone is allowed and there will be no ip blocks dont worry about lag if your in us (maybe dial up) tho but i know peopel that played CBT from, USA said they got no network lag and IAH is a really good company that has Hrin read the interview here http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=123&more=1 and the website is here  http://ge.iahgames.com/en/ this game looks awsome and IAH isnt run by k2network ><
  mf_raven

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5/20/07 1:31:36 PM#15

Hmm, k2 network.... 
Since i played the last game hosted by k2 network, Knight Online, and i know from my onw experience how k2 network is dealing with their customers, how k2 customer suppport is,  and im sure that there are many pople that can confirm that, i have to ask:  what will be different in this game ?

I mean.... same company,  with well known policy toward customers, policy created by Cris&josh (CEO's), is hosting a new game. Thats it. What will be different now ? Allow me to be a bit sarcastic, is there gonna be customer suport this time, and no more characters/items selling for real $$.

If i said something wrong, fell free to correct me.