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Aion Features

Latest Feature for Aion

  • Surviving PvP

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Joshua Price writes this guide to surviving (though not necessarily winning) PvP in NCsoft's newest MMO.

    Posted on 11/17/2009 by Joshua Price
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  • Editorial
  • Previews
  • Interviews
  • Media
  • Dev Journals
  • General Article
  • Column
  • At A Glance
  • Guide
  • Class Overview

More Recent Features

  • Sellin' Betas and Pimpin' Box Sales

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood returns to his column today to talk about two questionable marketing techniques that he feels stand out as mistakes in the current MMO landscape.

    Posted on 11/12/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Mid-Deck Steel Rake Instance

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Josh Price writes this look at the Mid-deck Steel Rake instance that takes place on, well, the middle deck of a ship flying through the air.

    Posted on 11/12/2009 by Josh Price
  • Five Scariest MMO Launches

    In honor of Halloween this weekend, we count down five of the scariest MMO launches in history.

    Posted on 10/30/2009 by Dana Massey
  • Looking at the Chanter

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Joshua Price writes this look at the Chanter class in NCsoft's newest MMORPG.

    Posted on 10/29/2009 by Joshua Price
  • More on the Ranger

    MMORPG.com's Josh Price takes continues this look at his early experiences playing a Ranger in NCsoft's Aion.

    Posted on 10/27/2009 by Josh Price
  • The Fire Temple

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Josh Price writes this look at the Fire Temple dungeon in NCsoft's newest release, Aion.

    Posted on 10/23/2009 by Josh Price
  • One Month in Q&A

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood had the opportunity to ask a few questions of Aion's Producer Brian Knox as we approach the game's one-month anniversary.

    Posted on 10/21/2009 by Jon Wood
  • 8 Amusing Ways to Kill in PvP

    MMORPG.com Aion Carrespondent Joshua Price writes this amusing list of interesting ways to kill another player in the game's PvP combat.

    Posted on 10/19/2009 by Joshua Price
  • Top 10 MMOs Since WoW

    World of Warcraft changed the MMO landscape on November 23rd, 2004, but 174 MMOs have come out since that fateful day. We rank them.

    Posted on 10/13/2009 by Dana Massey

Editorial

  • Balancing the Linear and the Sandbox

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Brandon Stiles writes this look at the way that the game's developers mix the design philosophies of a linear themepark with ideas taken from a more sandboxy approach.

    Posted on 09/01/2009 by Brandon Stiles

Previews

  • PAX Preview

    MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh traveled to PAX and got some hands on time with NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG, Aion. Today, she files this report.

    Posted on 09/09/2009 by Carolyn Koh
  • Comic Con Preview

    MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh submits this overview of NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG Aion taken from time with the game and its Associate Producer Lani Blazier at Comic Con.

    Posted on 07/31/2009 by Carolyn Koh
  • First Look Preview

    MMORPG.com contributor Sanya Weathers takes advantage of the recent NDA drop to tell readers about her experiences with the highly anticipated MMO from NCSoft.

    Posted on 06/18/2009 by Sanya Weathers
  • E3 2006 Preview

    Jon Wood takes a peek behind the curtain of NCSoft's new game.

    Posted on 05/17/2006 by Jon Wood

Interviews

  • One Month in Q&A

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood had the opportunity to ask a few questions of Aion's Producer Brian Knox as we approach the game's one-month anniversary.

    Posted on 10/21/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Head Start Issues Interview

    Aion Producer Brian Knox answers a few of our questions about the queue issues that surrounded the game's Head Start launch on Sunday in this short Q&A.

    Posted on 09/22/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Associate Producer Interview

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood recently had the chance to ask five questions of Aion's Associate Producer Lani Blazier about the game's overall appeal as it approaches launch.

    Posted on 08/14/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Associate Producer Interview

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood had a recent opportunity to ask the Aion team a number of questions about their upcoming game.

    Posted on 07/20/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Daeva Interview

    MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh had the opportunity to ask the Aion developers a few questions about the Daeva and flight in this exclusive interview.

    Posted on 05/11/2009 by Carolyn Koh
  • Internal Q&A

    Ncsoft has released this new, 19 question internal Q&A with Kyoung Won Choi, the Senior Game Designer on the upcoming MMO, Aion.

    Posted on 12/06/2007 by Guest Writer

Media

  • New Screenshots

    The folks from NCsoft have provided us with these new screenshots from their upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 07/31/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Exclusive Screenshots

    The team at NCsoft's Aion have sent along these new, exclusive screenshots for our viewing pleasure.

    Posted on 07/22/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Behind-the-Scenes Video Podcast

    The team at NCsoft has provided us with this new behind the scenes video podcast from the developers of the hotly anticipated MMO, Aion.

    Posted on 06/25/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Daeva Screenshots

    The Aion team at NCsoft has provided us with these eight new screenshots looking at the Daeva.

    Posted on 05/11/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Flying, Combat, and Mass Combat While Flying

    While at GDC we had the opportunity to sit in with the folks from NCsoft while they gave a presentation on their much anticipated MMORPG, Aion: The tower of Eternity. In Part two they tell us about flying, combat, and the massive battles in the region known as the Abyss.

    Posted on 04/03/2009 by Keith Cross
  • Setting, Races and Character Creation Videos

    While at GDC we had the opportunity to sit in with the folks from NCsoft while they gave a presentation on their much anticipated MMORPG, Aion: The Tower of Eternity. In Part one they tell us about the setting, playable races, and the game's robust character creation.

    Posted on 04/03/2009 by Keith Cross
  • Ishalgen Zone Tour

    NCsoft has released a new video which provides an overview of Aion's Ishalgen zone, a war torn region inhabited by bandits and the undead.

    Posted on 03/26/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Poeta Zone Tour

    NCsoft has released the second video in their video tour series of the various zones in Aion. The latest video showcases Poeta, an island in Elysea where destructive forces threaten the balance of life for the island's peaceful inhabitants.

    Posted on 03/06/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Altgard Zone Tour

    NCsoft has released the second video in their video tour series of the various zones in Aion. The latest video showcases Altgard, an Asmodian region known for its contrasting terrains and climates.

    Posted on 02/20/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Verteron Zone Tour

    The developers behind Aion have prepared a new video tour of the game's Verteron Zone, a region full of abundant life and sinister plots.

    Posted on 02/06/2009 by Guest Writer
  • CGI Video

    The folks from NCsoft have provided us with this interesting video concentrating on the CGI elements of their upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 10/29/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Gameplay Video

    The team at NCsoft has released thi new video highlight some actual gameplay in the upcoming MMORPG.

    Posted on 10/29/2008 by Guest Writer
  • New Screenshots

    Today we present ten new images which have been added to our Aion screenshot gallery.

    Posted on 09/29/2008 by Guest Writer
  • New Screenshots

    Today we present ten new screenshots from NCsoft's Aion: The Tower of Eternity.

    Posted on 09/22/2008 by Guest Writer
  • New Aion Screens

    Today we present ten new images which have been added to our Aion: Tower of Eternity screenshot gallery.

    Posted on 09/12/2008 by Guest Writer
  • New Screenshots

    Today we present twelve new screenshots from Aion to compliment Richard's hands on report from PAX.

    Posted on 09/09/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Territories Video

    NCsoft has sent along this video from the upcoming MMORPG, Aion that highlights the different territories in the game.

    Posted on 09/04/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Classes Video

    NCsoft has provided us with this new video from the upcoming MMORPG, Aion. This one features the classes in the game.

    Posted on 09/04/2008 by Guest Writer
  • PAX Pictures

    MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh was at Penny Arcade Expo. While there, she came across these new screenshots for NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 09/02/2008 by Carolyn Koh
  • Concept Art: The Abyss and Beyond

    With the promise of stunning visuals and aerial combat, Aion has been near the top of the list of most anticipated MMORPGs since the game was announced. Now that they're farther along in the games development, NCsoft has been able to publish several pieces of concept art, showing the game's artistic direction for some of Aion's regions and races.

    Posted on 06/27/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Spiritmaster Class Videos

    NCsoft has provided us with these videos that take a close look at the Spiritmaster class in their upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 01/09/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Character Class Videos

    The folks at NCsoft have released information on the character classes in their upcoming MMORPG, Aion. Each of the eight classes is accompanied by a description as well as a video.

    Posted on 01/09/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Aion Concept Art and Renders

    Last week NCsoft had a presence at the G-Star games conference in Seoul, South Korea, where they showed off their games, including Aion. They have since shared a selection of concept art and renders from Aion: Tower of Eternity and we are now pleased to share these images with you.

    Posted on 11/12/2007 by Guest Writer
  • Clothing Video

    The folks over at NCsoft have released this new video here at MMORPG.com. The video itself is about 3 minutes long and shows off the clothing in the upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 07/09/2007 by Guest Writer
  • Exclusive Screenshots

    Today, we present five new and exclusive screenshots from NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 07/09/2007 by Guest Writer

Dev Journals

  • Five Things I Learned from Aion’s Lore

    NCsoft Content Writer David Noonan has put together this developer journal about what he learned through the process of localizing Aion's two million words for the Western market.

    Posted on 08/24/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Introduction to the Daeva

    The team over at NCsoft has provided us with this developer journal that introduces players to the Daeva in their upcoming highly anticipated MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 05/11/2009 by Guest Writer

General Article

  • Entering the Game

    Like many others, MMORPG.com Correspondent Dana O'Shea recently started playing NCsoft's Aion. In this article, he describes his early experiences in the game.

    Posted on 10/07/2009 by Dana O''Shea
  • A Glimpse Into The Abyss

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Sebastian Klier writes this look at the Abyss territory in NCsoft's upcomng MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 08/17/2009 by Sebastian Klier
  • First Steps in Aion

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Brandon Stiles writes this account of his initial steps into the world of Aion during its most recent beta iteration.

    Posted on 08/13/2009 by Brandon Stiles
  • The Sights of Aion

    MMORPG.com Correspondent Coordinator Vitaliy Dikker writes this report on the visuals in NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 07/14/2009 by Vitaliy Dikker
  • Not Just a New Lineage

    MMORPG.com contributor Tricia "Seridove" Bennon writes this look at NCsoft's upcoming PvPvE MMO Aion from the perspective of a Lineage II fan.

    Posted on 05/04/2009 by Tricia Bennon
  • GDC Update, Fallen Earth, Earthrise and More

    The MMORPG.com team is at the Game Developer's Conference. In this article, Managing Editor Jon Wood updates our community on some of the things that they have seen or learned while at the show including looks at Aion, Fall Earth, Earthrise and more!

    Posted on 03/27/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Hands-On Report

    MMORPG.com`s Community Manager Richard Cox writes this article on his hands-on experience with NCsoft`s highly anticipated MMORPG, Aion.

    Posted on 09/09/2008 by Richard Cox
  • Correspondent - Trying to make a Difference

    Kenneth Tarre, our new Aion Correspondent, has written this introductory article about the upcoming NCsoft MMORPG.

    Posted on 08/19/2008 by Kenneth Tarre
  • E3 Update

    MMORPG.com Writer Carolyn Koh took the time to drop by this year's E3 in California. Today, she brings us a report on NCsoft's Aion.

    Posted on 07/17/2007 by Carolyn Koh

Column

  • Sellin' Betas and Pimpin' Box Sales

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood returns to his column today to talk about two questionable marketing techniques that he feels stand out as mistakes in the current MMO landscape.

    Posted on 11/12/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Five Scariest MMO Launches

    In honor of Halloween this weekend, we count down five of the scariest MMO launches in history.

    Posted on 10/30/2009 by Dana Massey
  • Top 10 MMOs Since WoW

    World of Warcraft changed the MMO landscape on November 23rd, 2004, but 174 MMOs have come out since that fateful day. We rank them.

    Posted on 10/13/2009 by Dana Massey
  • Top 10 Games of 2012

    Jon breaks out his crystal ball and peers three years down the road. Which 10 games will dominate the market then?

    Posted on 08/11/2009 by Jon Wood

At A Glance

  • First Impressions

    With the head start already under way, MMORPG.com's Sean Bulger writes his first impressions of the highly anticipated game.

    Posted on 09/21/2009 by Sean Bulger

Guide

  • Mid-Deck Steel Rake Instance

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Josh Price writes this look at the Mid-deck Steel Rake instance that takes place on, well, the middle deck of a ship flying through the air.

    Posted on 11/12/2009 by Josh Price
  • The Fire Temple

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Josh Price writes this look at the Fire Temple dungeon in NCsoft's newest release, Aion.

    Posted on 10/23/2009 by Josh Price
  • 8 Amusing Ways to Kill in PvP

    MMORPG.com Aion Carrespondent Joshua Price writes this amusing list of interesting ways to kill another player in the game's PvP combat.

    Posted on 10/19/2009 by Joshua Price
  • Basic Beginner's Guide to Crafting

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Brandon Stiles writes this basic guide to crafting from a beginner's standpoint in NCsoft's newest MMO.

    Posted on 10/13/2009 by Brandon Stiles
  • Instance Guide: The Nochsana Training Camp

    The Nochsana Training Camp is a relatively small Asmodian instance in the Abyss and today we have a guide on what to do in there.

    Posted on 10/06/2009 by Josh Price
  • What Will You Be? Class Play Styles

    Aion is all fresh and shiny, but what class will you play? Robert Duckworth runs through them and gives you some insights into what you can expect from each.

    Posted on 10/05/2009 by Robert Duckworth
  • Playing Aion on Your Mac

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Josh Price looks at a couple of ways to ensure that if you're a Mac user, you aren't left out in the cold when it comes to playing Aion.

    Posted on 09/28/2009 by Joshua Price
  • Exploring the Sorcerer

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Arturs Keiss writes this look at the Sorcerer class in NCsoft's newly launched MMO.

    Posted on 09/22/2009 by Arturs Keiss
  • Hey Look, I've Got Wings!

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Josh Price writes this very basic user's guide to wings in NCsoft's Aion, giving new players tips to flying and gliding their way to adventure.

    Posted on 09/17/2009 by Josh Price
  • A Quick Guide to Starter Weapons

    Picking that first weapon in Aion can be trickier than some might think. MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Robert Duckworth writes this guide to navigating early weapon reward choices in NCsoft's upcoming MMO.

    Posted on 09/10/2009 by Robert Duckworth
  • An Early Look At The Markets

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Sebastian Klier writes this look at the economy and markets in Aion and offers tips for new players.

    Posted on 08/06/2009 by Sebastian Klier

Class Overview

  • Looking at the Chanter

    MMORPG.com Aion Correspondent Joshua Price writes this look at the Chanter class in NCsoft's newest MMORPG.

    Posted on 10/29/2009 by Joshua Price
  • More on the Ranger

    MMORPG.com's Josh Price takes continues this look at his early experiences playing a Ranger in NCsoft's Aion.

    Posted on 10/27/2009 by Josh Price
  • An Intro to the Ranger

    MMORPG.com's Josh Price takes this quick look at his early experiences playing a Ranger in NCsoft's Aion.

    Posted on 09/30/2009 by Josh Price
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