Rohan Online: The Biggest Threat to Cabal?

Rohan Online is about to rock the Philippine online gaming scene!

Ever experienced getting forcefully killed or PKed while you're happily mobbing?

I assume that's a yes.

Level-Up's upcoming game, Rohan Online features a very interesting Vengeance System. You may be laughing so hard and taunting someone as weak and eventually end up engaging in PVP or PK. You may have killed your opponent now and as you bask in your easy victory, you may have to cut the celebration short because of Rohan's innovation of giving the killed player the option of teleporting back to the killer. To make it all better (or maybe worse for the killer), one may have a party or an entire guild tagging along, all aiming to kill you for revenge.

Worry not, low level players, the ambush does not begin until you reach Level 30. As soon as you hit the big 30, be ready to kill and be killed.

I then advise Rohan players to be a guild member before you hit level 30, or at least be always in a party to avoid the endless ambush. This will prevent you from getting killed and have the secure feeling of having a band of gamers ready to defend you.

One may think that Rohan is just another MMORPG, perhaps even assuming it to be typical. Yet one look at their class lineup will definitely change your mind.

They have the common classes such as the knight, archer, healer and mage, but they have two soon-to-be-feared classes - the Dhan and Dekan.

These two classes have the ability to disguise themselves as monsters. Yes, they can transform into any monster in the map they are in and can (and will) attack you by surprise once you strike them, leaving you in disbelief.

Here are the classes in Rohan Online:

* Human (Knight) - Created by the God Hand, humans are perfectly suited for the role of knight. Being a tank by absorbing enemy damage to keep fellow players alive portrays the actions of a human in this game. These brute warriors seem to be in the center of battles due to their incredible defense and their determination to fight for what they believe in. This could be why humans are one of the races in the round table.
* Elf (Healer) - Proficient and gentle souled, elves are your center source of recovery, defense and vitality in Rohan. Especially in parties, elves assists party members with healing and protection. But don’t be fooled, a fury of ranged magic attacks can be unleashed when alone. These elves are one of the three races in the peace assured round table.
* Half Elf (Archer) - These masters of bow/crossbows are the offspring of both humans and elves. From being shunned by their forefathers, half elves or halflings, resorted in forests where they became the ultimate hunters. Able to be used in parties or solo, this race’s accuracy is unmatched. Using magic in some of their attacks, half elves eventually joined the peace assured round table and accepted by the humans and elves.
* Dhan (Assassin) - First lead by the prophet Haillok, Dhans, one of six races in the game, are a unique and special breed. They can choose to become anonymous killers who prey on other players for experience, this is called the assassination mode. However, they cannot party with others or join quests while in this mode, nor can they be identified by their victims for revenge. Dhans are renegade assassins that generally operate alone, and will kill at every opportunity.[6]
* Dekan (Dragon Fighter) - Originally stationed at the borders of the countries by Ohn to prevent any cultures from blending, the Dekans defy nature. Clashing with Dhans in the Bahran islands, made the Dekans mass their strength and increase their power. Usually fighting alone, the Dekan race may transform into a dragon, use a blood sucking ability or attack large area’s of land, Dekans are found to be a lone powerhouse.
* Dark Elf (Mage) - Mysterious and cautious about their self-defense, Dark Elves use a series of powerful magic attacks. Not much is known about the dark elves but their transportation and weakening powers are well known around Rohan. Excelling in group battles, Dark elves have the ability to kill an enemy before it reach’s them. Although not much is known, Dark elves have a strong despise for the human and elf race. This races main goal seems to be to drive the elves and humans out of their land.

Now, did Rohan catch your attention? Interesting enough? The next question now: Is your PC up to the challenge that this new game brings?

No, I am not speaking in the manner of its gameplay. Rohan is heavily loaded with high-end graphics that can definitely kill your PC unless you upgrade it before even thinking of downloading this game.

If you do not believe me, check out its system requirements, and you'll know what I mean:

MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 2000 SP 4, Windows 98 SE
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz, AMD Sempron 2.0 Ghz
Memory: 512 MB
Graphics: GeForce FX, Radeon 9600; 128 MB
Sound: AC ’97 compatible
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
Hard Disk: 6 GB

RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows XP SP 2, Windows 2003 SP 2
CPU: Intel Pentium D 915 (2.8 Ghz), AMD Athlon64-X2 3800 (2.0 Ghz)
Memory: 2 GB
Graphics: GEForce 6×00, Radeon x600; 256 MB
Sound: AC ’97 compatible
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
Hard Disk: 6 GB

Is this game enough to overthrow Cabal as the Philippines' leading online game?

Rohan has the potential to beat any game out in the Philippine online gaming market. With its supreme graphics, innovative gameplay, and interesting character classes, any gamer can get hooked. Unfortunately, its graphics is its double-edged sword. The system requirements are too high and I doubt your typical internet cafe owner will have enough money in him to spare for a decent upgrade in order to accommodate it.

But if the demand for this game increases, I don't think the shop owners will hesitate to upgrade all their computers.

Rohan Online Philippines' closed beta testing begins on February 28, 2009.

Credit to PinoyGaming.net for the classes and system requirements.