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Double XP Weekend
Who's ready for another Double XP weekend? Iron Man 2 can wait, gotta make the levels! Beginning tonight at 8PM EST, Aion players can enjoy double experience through the weekend, ending on Monday, May 10th at 8AM EST.
Reported on May 07, 2010 -
Initial Version 2.0 Patch Notes Released
As promised, NCsoft has released an initial set of translated Aion version 2.0 patch notes from the 2.0 build currently in testing on the Korean public test servers.
Reported on May 05, 2010 -
NA Test Server Live; 2.0 Hits Korean Test Server
NCsoft has a one-two punch of Aion news for you all. The first, is the announcement that the public test server for the North American Aion community is now live. The second bit of news, is that version 2.0 of Aion has hit test servers over in Korea, and we're told that patch notes are forthcoming. The patch notes are said to be 38 pages in length, so there will be a bit of delay as NCsoft goes through the translation process.
Reported on May 03, 2010 -
Public Test Servers Coming Soon!
NCsoft has announced that public test servers for the North American and European versions of Aion will launch this Thursday, April 29th!
Reported on Apr 26, 2010 -
Ask Kinslon #2: 1.9 Arrives in May!
The second "Ask Kinslon" interview is now available on the official Aion website. The interview series features Aion producer Chris "Kinslon" Hager answering questions regarding the hotly anticipated version 1.9 update.
Reported on Apr 20, 2010 -
Ask Kinslon: Aion v1.9 Interview #1
NCsoft has kicked off a new mini-interview series called "Ask Kinslon" where NCsoft's "Daeva of Journalism" Aquilanius interviews Aion Producer Chris "Kinslon" Hager. The inaugural entry in the series focuses on the stun defense system and daily quests which will be part of the upcoming 1.9 update.
Reported on Apr 09, 2010 -
New Forums Coming
Aion Community Manager Andrew "Tamat" Beegle has announced that players can look forward to a new set of forums by the middle of April. The current forums will be migrating over to vBulletin, and unfortunately as a result the current boards will have to be shut down.
Reported on Mar 25, 2010 -
Double Experience Weekend Announced
NCsoft has announced another double experience weekend, which will run between this Friday, March 26th and Monday, March 29th. If you won't be attending PAX East this weekend, it might be a great chance to catch up to your friends!
Reported on Mar 25, 2010 -
Version 1.9 Live in Korea
According to AionSource, the hotly anticipated version 1.9 is set to go live in Korea today, which means now we just play the waiting game over here in the states!
Reported on Mar 24, 2010 -
The More You MMO PSA Video
NCsoft has kicked off an Aion PSA (public service announcement) video series called "The More You MMO." The debut video is an amusing take on the seriousness of RMT (Real Money Trading) in Aion and outlines NCsoft's tough stance on the issue.
Reported on Mar 24, 2010 -
Fergus McGreedy's Little Headache
Fergus McGreedy, the greedy little leprechaun of Atreia, is feeling the pinch from Shugo tax collectors who have finally figured out how to tax his amassed riches, but he's got a plan to screw the Shugo bankers out of their money: give it away to his fellow leprechauns! Unfortunately, Fergus has lost his glasses and cannot see properly as a result, opening the way for players to dress up in green in order to trick Fergus out of his money!
Reported on Mar 17, 2010 -
Eye on Community - March
Aion Community Manager Andrew "Tamat" Beegle has posted this month's Eye on Community letter, where he answers a question regarding the differences between the 1.9 vs. 2.0 game updates with regards to the Western version of Aion.
Reported on Mar 08, 2010 -
Update 1.9 Patch Notes; Update 2.0 Details, Video
As promised, patch notes for Aion's upcoming 1.9 update are now available, albeit translated from Korean. Looking ahead, some details and video on version 2.0 of Aion were revealed at a recent NCSoft press conference.
Reported on Mar 05, 2010 -
Update 1.9 Info
After speaking with Lead Producer Chris Hager, MMORPG.com's Joe Iuliani writes this overview of the massive 1.9 update recently announced by NCsoft for Aion.
Reported on Mar 04, 2010 -
Update 1.9 Details
"Secretive meeting notes" from a recent team meeting between NCsoft's European and American offices posted on the official Aion website reveal a number of the additions players can expect to see in Aion's 1.9 update.
Reported on Mar 03, 2010 -
Aion Magazine Announced
NCsoft has announced a new digital magazine for Aion called "Aion: The Magazine." The monthly issued magazine will be available exclusively through the official Aion website, with each issue to include an exclusive in-game item.
Reported on Feb 26, 2010 -
Producer's Letter: Next Game Update in Q2
Aion Producer Chris "Kinslon" Hager has published the February edition of the Letter from the Producer on the official Aion website. In the letter, Mr. Hager discusses his role in communication as a producer, the game's next update, the blight of gold sellers, account security, addresses a number of criticisms surrounding Aion events, and more.
Reported on Feb 26, 2010 -
Paid Account Services Live
Earlier this year NCsoft discussed the addition of paid account services for Aion, services that would allow players to modify your character through "plastic surgery," change your name, your gender, or even your guild name. Those services are now live.
Reported on Feb 12, 2010 -
Eye on Community Reveals Capture Timer Changes
Aion player Cerafina asks about the status of fort timers in this month's Eye on Community letter, and receives some pretty positive results! Aion Community Manager Andrew "Tamat" Beegle reveals that NCsoft has compared their internal data to their player survey data and will be making a change to Aion's fort capture timers. The new timer will be extended to one hour, up from its original half hour window.
Reported on Feb 08, 2010 -
Double XP This Weekend!
Aion Community Manager Andrew "Tamat" Beegle has revealed a new Double XP Weekend event in an announcement made to the official Aion website earlier today. The event will run from 8PM EST on Friday, January 22nd through Monday, January 25th at 8AM EST.
Reported on Jan 19, 2010
