Recently we interviewed Eric Lin over at IGG about their game Angels Online. We'll they've decided to write a Developer Journal for Allakhazam about the new expansion, "The Lost Atlantis". In the first installment of the series Eric discusses the inspiration for the direction that was taken during development on the expansion.

Chapter I: Inspiration of the Lost Atlantis

Angels, Not Exclusive to Heaven!

In the Lost Atlantis, all maps are in the deep sea, which is quite different from the original Angels Online maps in the first expansion, Eden. The inspiration came from the story of the Lost City of Atlantis and I have read it dozens of times. We set the background as follows:

Long ago, there was a mystical kingdom called Atlantis, which was located to the west of the beautiful city of Eden. Generations of Angels lived and worked there in peace. However, this peace was soon overwhelmed by the ferocity of war. After the war, Atlantis was torn from the land and sunk beneath the waves. Even after this tragedy the people of Eden sought peace.

The Angels Online team has been kind enough to take some time to give a brief introduction about the new city "Palm Base".

Palm Base Overview

Located in the middle of the southern part of Puqi Island, it is a new base surrounded by oceans and islands. Coco trees are lush and green here. The blue coastline extends to the boundary of Puqi Island. Some shells are scattered along the beach and shine in the warm sunlight. They look like stars in the sky. Players can also find some giant crabs and Color Whelks near the coast.

Built by excellent scientists from the Iron Castle, the base is outstanding because of its defense and attack abilities. It is divided into 5 parts, including four special parts for the four factions around the base and a part for commerce and sightseeing in the middle. The northern area for the Shadow faction is evil and imposing. The eastern one for the Steel faction is impressive due to its defensive abilities and high-tech feel. The southern one for the Breeze faction flourishes with a sense of vitality everywhere. Respectable knights go the rounds in the western area for the Aurora faction.

We've just received a new Angels Online exclusive desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

Available in multiple resolutions (800x600 - 1024x768 - 1600x1200 - 1680x1050 )

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IGG announced today that Wonderland Online will soon be receiving its eighth server, Scorpio. While no release date has been released, the server will launch with Wonderland Online Version 3.0 - Fairy's Whisper.

The new version will feature the releases of the Rebirth System, Mercenary System, Forging System, Fairy Skills, four new civilization maps and much, much more.

More information on Fairy's Whisper can be found here. Testing for Version 3.0 is almost complete.

We've just received a new Myth War II exclusive desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

Available in multiple resolutions ( 800x600 - 1024x768 - 1600x1200 - 1680x1050 )

To download every size, please click on the preview image below!

We've just received a new Angels Online exclusive desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

Available in multiple resolutions (800x600 - 1024x768 - 1600x1200 - 1680x1050 )

To download every size, please click on the preview image below!

Once apon a time in a place and time not so far away; Pirates got popular. Really popular. So much so that holidays like "Talk Like a Pirate Day" were born. It's no suprise that there have been a number of Pirate themed MMORPG's popping up in the last couple of years. Pirates of the Burning Sea, Pirates of the Caribbean and now, "Voyage Century". While VC isn't a new game by any means; it does remain one of the only Free-to-Play Pirate themed MMO's on the market.

We had the opportunity to sit down with Bill Lian, one of the Product Managers working on the title. In the interview we drank some rum, talked about Pirate Ships, and the unique Sea Battle System in Voyage Century. Enjoy!

Allakhazam : Thank you for dropping anchor to talk with us about Voyage Century. Would you care for some Rum?!?

Bill : Yes, please. Allakhazam is a wonderful wharf to Voyage Century and all other online games. I must drink to my heart's content this time.

Allakhazam : Please tell us a bit about Voyage Century.

Bill : Voyage Century is a free 3D nautical MMORPG from IGG that prides itself on its real world geography, historical design, and eye-catching graphics. Players are able to travel around the 5 continents and 7 oceans freely, and take part in both land battles and sea battles. There are tons of things for players to have fun with, such as guild battles, port battles, refining, fun-filled quests and events, and so on. If your guild owns a city, you can not only earn fortune and glory easily but also can use some functions to expel strangers to establish a kingdom that only belongs to your guild.

We've just received the third Myth War II exclusive desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

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We've just received the third Angels Online exclusive desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

Available in multiple resolutions (800x600 - 1024x768 - 1600x1200 - 1680x1050 )

To download every size, please click on the preview image below!

One of the best aspects of MMORPGs is that events in the real world can affect our in-game avatars. A Halloween event will begin in Angels Online after the server maintenance on Oct. 23 until the server maintenance on Nov. 6.

Angels will be able to buy fashionable suits from the Item Mall so they can dress up for the holiday. Also, players can obtain Tricky Panochas through various means, including fighting level 21+ monsters, to turn into a ghost.

A list of costume accessories can be found here.