1.Game Overview

• Genre: Full 3D legitimate Martial Arts (武俠)  MMORPG
• Proprietary Engine: TripleX 3D engine (Private Label Engine)
• Background of The Period: Ming(明) Dynasty of China
• Scenario: Jwa Baek (One of the most famous writers in Korea)
• Development Period: 3 years
• System requirement

2.Technical Know-how

• 3D Engine based on Direct X (Private Label Engine)
• Full 3D (360’ rotation view)
• Vast game maps based on true landmarks of China
• Realistic character animation and martial arts animation
• Dynamic 3D Sound System
• Event Editor for Quests and NPCs

3.7 Elements of Nine Dragons Ι

• Clans
• Self-Discipline
• Competition
• Accomplishments
• Love / Hate
• Life
• Romance

4.Game Background
In ancient time in China, the nine heroes (each was dubbed as Dragon), leading one’s respective clan, competed to become the One. Through numerous battles and wars, they competed. However, there was one event that drove everyone to doom, the War of Nine-Dragons. Some speculated that there were love-hate relationships among nine clans and their leaders. However, no one was able to provide the real answer that triggered such a tragic event, which caused all of nine clans to disappear from the land.
Many years passed by, four clans which suffered relatively less from the War than others, resurfaced. And so, our story of NineDragons begins

5.Clans and Heros

06.Clans and Martial Arts
Realization of Clans- the basic element of Wu-sha

• 6 Clans - Shaolin, Wu-tang,Heavenly Demon
• NPC Clans – 秘影團 ,死亡谷, 野獸盟, 閻王谷 etc. to be added
• Conflicts based on well-constructed scenario

Customized Martial Arts for Each Clan

• Realistic display of more than 400 martial arts movements
• Hundreds of customized weapons for respective clans
• Competitive love-hate relationship amongst clans, which are in line with real Chinese classics
• Addition of clans will be interactively led on based upon the story line‘Speedy’, ‘Subtle’, ‘Strong’, ‘Flawless’ nature of martial arts are applied for better experience
• Monsters form Clans of their own
  - Monsters in Nine dragons are called external forces
  - Each external force form a Clan
  - Each Clan has their own histories and characters

07.Monsters & Characters

Advanced AI Specially designed high levels of artificial intelligence Group Action Correlated with mid-level boss’s AI and respective clan Efficiently reactionary to the player’s action Growth of Monster Learning curve increases via interaction with the User Level up by gaining experience level

08.Level Design

Based Upon Actual Chinese Geography

• Vast size and specializing of area
• Trees, Desert, Lakes, Sea, Volcanoes
• Changing of time
• Changing of weather

Difficulty Varies in Different Zones

• Classification of resident according to monster
• Strategic design according to Monster’s residence
• Design of hidden secret place

09.Community

Assistance System

• Growth system with various relationship
• Various quests through NPC
• Specialized chatting/Clans’ war functions according to growth
• Ranking system according to various relationship

Big community

• Forces
• Interest Groups
• Clans

Small community

• Master and disciple
• Brothers or sisters
• Husband and wife

10.Customizable Quests

Each player is given a chance to dictate one’s destiny in accordance with the scenario

• Quests are divided into
• Road to Fate : experiencing intertwined relationships among players, NPCs, clans, etc.
• Road to Enlightenment: leading daily life of the Land
• Road to the Dragon : conquering specific quests to reach each player’s different goals
• Road to Karma: defending the rule of the Land

*For the time being, over 300 quests are in service
*In conclusion, the player can experience the interactive contents, as if he or she were a hero of heroine of Nine Dragons

11.Dynamic Non-Player Character (DNPC)

Roles of DNPCs

• Interacts with players and providing and leading the various quests
• Some have specific roles such as gate keeper to protect their clan members from monsters and other clan members
• In case of battle with other clans, they actively participate as warriors, healers, etc.
• Reactionary to the player’s action