ArcheAge is one of the most highly-rated and highly-anticipated games capturing our readers' attention here at MMORPG.com. Our own Garrett Fuller had the privilege to interview XLGames' CEO and President Jake Song to talk about ArcheAge. They covered a wide variety of topics and it's definitely a must-read for eager fans of ArcheAge.

ArcheAge has become a highly anticipated MMO, can you give us a short overview of the game?

ArcheAge is the Real Blockbuster MMORPG, in development by XLGAMES since 2006. There are many aspects of ArcheAge such as the realistic graphics, solid game scenarios, and the massive world. We are trying to make ArcheAge a game where players can make their own content by themselves instead of just consuming the content already made by the game developer.

Read more of Garrett Fuller's ArcheAge: Jake Song Interview.

Sounds good to me

For the first time in my life, I think I regret not being a Korean...

This game looks so epic, hopefully everything comes together as planned. 

of course it does. As CEO, he has to say good things. Otherwise, noone would play it?

It sounds good, but i feel like, there will be a huge grind involved again. And we hate all grind, since nowadays times matter alot, doesnt it?

 Koreans Westernizing... This should be entertaining.

Grind? I don't mind grind if it's a means to an end. I mean, grinding mats for a house/guild hall....Not really a grind....Killing monsters/players for skill increase...Not really a grind. Killing monsters/players cuz there is nothing else to do....That's a grind.

I'm somewhat skeptical, since it's hard to keep me interested in an mmo for long, but the interesting semi-classless system, the jail system, and the world so far get my approval. Can't wait to actually try this puppy out.

Has this article been checked for spelling and/or grammar?

As for the game, sounds like a korean grindfest with your own content added onto it. Plus the fact it has that pvp system... No thanks.

I can't see the trial and jail system working. If anything that kind of mechanic is going to lead to more greifing and abuse than comes with standard pking in sandbox games.

ArcheAge and this http://www.mmoculture.com/2011/03/darkness-and-light-epic-mmo-in-making.html our the two main MMO i am looking forward to over the next couple of years.

And to think both are Asian or one is a remade western mmo by Asian devs.

"The answer is half yes and half no. In ArheAge, players can attack another player if they wish and can steal crops that the other user raised. Such sandbox features can give fun, but it can create conflict and disputes between players, and might damage the game play. Especially free PvP is favored by some but hated by some others. So in ArcheAge there is the trial and jail system. Players who kill another player will be put under a trial by the other players and be judged whether the activity was reasonable or not."

To bad another sandbox that under estimates peoples ability to cheat and exploit.

This game is sounding better and better

Trial by players? That's a horrible idea. "I was defending myself!" "Yeah, but you said something me and my friends didn't like on the forums, so off with your head!" Etc. The number of ways with which to abuse this system are staggering.

did everyone ignore the 10 skills thing... what does that mean? 10 skill trees?

Originally posted by bunnyhopper

I can't see the trial and jail system working. If anything that kind of mechanic is going to lead to more greifing and abuse than comes with standard pking in sandbox games.

 

LOL you people assume to much in a game you never played... its an indie not an AAA where they follow a scipt they do what you want a and gamers want, being in game design I had an idea like this for a wild west game, it will work if you do it right and have anti griefing where certain choices can't be picked.

Example, someone killed someone one time, death, wrong, if it was someone killing , and killing, aka griefing then you get an option to say death. But if it then then get jail, for ex amount of time , or and some big fees, even have it where your friends /guild can get you out by raiding that town. Etc.

So stop assuming things , gamers today have no pataince and expect the world... Go to school and you would understand what it takes to make these games, and what you can do.. I did.. I know now.. But I never whined like alot of people do .

Originally posted by Bunnyking

Has this article been checked for spelling and/or grammar?

As for the game, sounds like a korean grindfest with your own content added onto it. Plus the fact it has that pvp system... No thanks.

 

Thats why you guys have games like LOTR, WOW, so people who do enjoy sandbox's and PVP can in peace.  Don't understand why people are so afraid of losing there items , there not items where you can't replace, they all think of WOW and thing OMG!! I may lose my epic sword! Rofl.

Reading that I see it's not going to be the second coming of UO type MMO gaming using the wonders of tech power we have at our hands today. Good luck creating a MMO that appeals to Western gamers using Korean only gamer feedback.  Koreans have a different gaming culture and  tastes, even more so when it comes to MMO's.  Darkfall has nothing to worry, it seems you get a mount for good in Archage, pvp is tab target, it sounds like no full loot, so they'll be gear whore and the gear grind. It sound like there's far too much Themepark with some sand thrown on the side. Darkfall has nothing to worry if AV get the Arena project right as DF will still offer the full on open world pvp world sandbox niche, as will MO for those that have come to like that MMO.

Originally posted by Darkcrystal

Originally posted by bunnyhopper

I can't see the trial and jail system working. If anything that kind of mechanic is going to lead to more greifing and abuse than comes with standard pking in sandbox games.

 

LOL you people assume to much in a game you never played... its an indie not an AAA where they follow a scipt they do what you want a and gamers want, being in game design I had an idea like this for a wild west game, it will work if you do it right and have anti griefing where certain choices can't be picked.

 

Example, someone killed someone one time, death, wrong, if it was someone killing , and killing, aka griefing then you get an option to say death. But if it then then get jail, for ex amount of time , or and some big fees, even have it where your friends /guild can get you out by raiding that town. Etc.

So stop assuming things , gamers today have no pataince and expect the world... Go to school and you would understand what it takes to make these games, and what you can do.. I did.. I know now.. But I never whined like alot of people do .

An example of how human nature will abuse it take a look at how the you tube report abuse system is exploited. Humans are tribal and stay in their camps and move as one against a common threat, this system will fall victim to this.