I'm sorry and happy to tell you this, but you can download a Chinese version, apply an English patch and enjoy it..here's the tutorial www.gameskinny.com/3nzea/blade-soul-china-guide-to-downloading-and-registering
***** just let you know. playing Chinese version it`s not a bad idea for someone who wanna try this game. unfortunately, B&S Chinese version is not the original one. Tencent group(blade&soul Chinese agent) is doing so many changes about this game, and it makes negative influences on game experience. you can play this game without charge of game time(sounds good), but so many key tools and nice clothes(with time limited) are not for free. And unstable FPS which caused by horrible Tencent servers is always be the biggest problem for me(Korean version will be much more smoother). in short, Tencent turn this game into another one. i love this game but Tencent has provided us an "special' version which is not so lovely and friendly. This is just my experience and opinion. hope it can help you guys. have a good day.:)
Joshua Paek I don't live in my mom's basement, but i am going to play a female character. Why? Well... who wants to watch a guys butt as he runs I much rather look at a woman butt as she runs. Duh....
No I'm not. I don't really see the problem in it. And I find it normal as a male to play as male character. Few of the games I've played there are actual males who are normal looking, otherwise I'll just have to play as female.
HELP! Whats the name of the class in 4:34 to 4:55 with the flying swords specificly? Jin>Blade master Gon, Lyn, Kun?? cause non of the pvp videos i've seen have that skills, any help? appreciate it!
Not yet, but they're working hard to get it released here in NA and other places. If you go to the official website, you can find out more news/info on it.
I can't wait beta is this coming Friday!! I bought one of the packages.. and I am so looking forward to playing in the beta this coming weekend. I have waited for at least 3 years or so for this game.
+Kayyden21 We have some higher level closed beta videos on our channel as well as information, guides & more on our website www.bladeandsoulzone.com. Check it out if you have some free time!
+Kayyden21 OMG it was awesome. I have to say that this is just an incredibly beautifully artistic looking game. The graphics in beta were really good. I enjoyed the way they have the combat system set up. I got to level 25 on one character and then rolled all the other classes just trying them all out to get a feel for what I might like when the release hits.
This looks absolutely amazing. I really hope they do get around to releasing it in North America. Seriously; I wish there were more games like this available here.
I like how you can see the cursor at 2:30. I mean, it was probably not intended, but what it reveals is that it really is gameplay and not some semi-cinematic labeled gameplay because of poor translation. That's how the game is gonna look.
Keep holding on and don't let go until you see it out in NA. It has been a great wait for most of us, but not a long wait for some. But when you and everyone let's go of their breathe we will all know that it is out. I don't even know what I'm typing but still, I will be breathless to see it finally out.
@magas887 its on online game.. the normal phases of one of these are : Closed beta test > open beta test > release.. closed beta is mostly just for ppl who got a key or something and its just for reporting bugs and fix'em
Not sure what happened to your comment but I don't see it. But you pretty much nailed it. Bugs were a big issue. When Aion first came out the bugs made it nearly unplayable. I spent most of my time blocking the spammers for weeks when all they had to do was imply a spam filter. I'd still be playing WoW had it stayed the same. Their class diversity was the greatest...But when Lich King/Cataclysm came out they abandoned that model and made all classes exactly the same due to complaining players.
It was announced that it will be released this April in Korea, then everywhere else soon after. took them long enough... announced this game around 2006 i think
It's only in Korean and coming out in Chinese soon. They are still working with english. No release dates because they plan to release it as soon as they are done.
I think he's asking, not stating. It was rumoured to be for console too, but I think it's only a rumour. It won't be free to play, but at the moment it's in beta. Google "Atomix Blade & Soul" for the client if you want to play outside of Korea.
gw2 is absolute whack. i pre-ordered it, and hated it. Trea is great, so is blade and soul. combat in b&s is better, which is hwy i prefer it over tera
Guild Wars 2 is either you love it or you hate it. Tera can be fun with friends but ultimately is a grind-fest. Blade & Soul is a game I haven't fully experienced, in my opinion (I've only played on the Chinese servers, and I don't understand a word of Chinese) but it is very hopeful, and I look forward to its release here.
gw2 is bad due to its zerg vs zerg pvp and combat system and also pve, Tera is good on all pvp, pve and has a very good pk system but if u are alone at lvl 60 u wont do anything but grain in BG all day, but Blade & Soul is better just because of its beautiful stile and amazing combat system plus faction vs faction pvp. all games are worth a try though.
gw2 is sort of hard to stick with after finishing the main story imo. Tera is as everyone says, grind till you die and sort of sucks that there aren't myriads of ways to level except to speed run through the game's quests so create alt chars are a bore. I played the CBT2 of BS in korean and was immediately hooked. It's hard to believe that the graphics are so good even at low settings and having been made before tera and gw2. And the fast paced and immersive gameplay of actually having to pay attention to your enemies movements due to highly intelligent AI (b/c regular mobs have similar skills as players) makes this challenging gameplay ahead of its time even now imo. For example, in the combat system, most classes have counter skills that can essentially allow you to never get hurt if you are skilled enough with your timing and your combos that you must chain yourself manually. Messing up can screw you up and lead to almost certain death but their meditation/rez option kind of balances that out. I've played my share of mmo's but I honestly think that Blade and Soul has many attributes that recent Western mmo's have and think they introduced them when BS came out long before they existed. I waited years but I'm not frustrated by the constant pushback of the release date b/c it's going to be worth it.
lol i love eastern style mmo, the visuals in blade and soul look so beautiful it just has this feel to it that makes me feel adventurous and free! blade and soul looks awesome the way they fly and run on walls now is just amazing, and the way the characters look are nice :> i love the cute little chars with the ears, and the beautiful female chars and cool looking/awesome looking males. the armor in eastern style mmo is unique and the designs on each armor set them apart from the bunch...imo
if this game gave more custimization into more asthetics such as dividing the armor into 5 parts and mixing them together to create new looks.....it would just be the icing on the cake for this game!
I played this B&S in Korea since this game's been released about 4 months ago in Korea. It's beautiful and fun indeed. It's actually one of the best MMORPG and top games I've ever played. It's impressive. But it does have some issues.. The PvP system is unlike any other MMO, and it's not going so well overall. It's awkward and hard to explain. There's no WvW like GW2. Party is only up to 4 players. Therefore most of the hardest boss raids require lots of control, micro, macro, etc.
@FranzWeiler Doubtful. NCSoft only has one free mmo out right now, lineage 2. Aion and Lineage are both ~15/month sub fees. It's not out of the question, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Even though this video is from 2008, the game itself was released in Korea in 2012. I have been playing it here, its great, and with any luck they will come out with an English version by their promised date of sometime in 2014. Who know though, they haven't said anything about it in almost a year...
@abbba2 You cant take everything for granted. The majority of NC soft Games have been free to play. With that comes with a lesser ability to make continual updates. You pay a fixed cost however the servers, game, and code will all need maintenance. If everyone wants this game to be supported then gear up for a monthly fee. Other wise, in the words of Beanie Siegel, "Get down or Lay down"!
I notice they use some kind of reticule for targeting in this game. So is the combat FPS-esque like Tera online with aiming? Or is this auto targeting thingamagik just a fancy new way of clicking ?
@rihax93 Well, for your information, there's actually a Private Server of CBT 2, soon CBT 3, available. It offers a couple of hours gameplay in quite some areas. It contains a few minor and major bugs, but it's more or less playable. Also, much content is translated into English. Google it.
@GinjiEXE There's no confirmation on this yet. However, based on the fact that armor is only for looks (stats come in a different system, however weapon still influences attack power), inventory space can be bought with in-game currency, and how polished the game is (yes I played it), expect at least a p2p module. If a PS3 version does come to pass, then b2p is possible. But so is b2p & p2p, like PSO1 back in the old days. Just keep your heads up for news. Still CBT in Korea.
Is there level scaling? How is PvP? Can you dodge attacks by running around the enemy like in WoW? How are dungeons? And Do the classes have good survivability?
According to the official website, there isn't even a release date for the "west" version. The exact wording is "Currently in development for the West".
True, I also used to be a big fan of Korean MMOs but with time I out grew them. They always seemed to be so conservative to me almost never bringing anything innovative to the table(That's why TERA and B&S is so great and fresh to see). GW2 is the only western MMO I think is worth playing, It just brings so much more depth into the an MMO for me then any other, hopefully B&S can do the same.
i cant wait for this to come out over here im pre ordering as soon as this is available the style is so cool and im an anime fan too so im already sold plus the gameplay is totally different need somethiing new to play other than wow
@abbba2 Well the problem is NCsoft west, which just runs the the server in North and South America into the ground. Dont know about Europe are they any better? :o
I heard it may hit beta in Q2 of 2014 for EU, so NA will prob get it around then or a little earlier, but they have set beta dates in the past for EU/NA and missed them by years lol. So I'm not holding my breath.
It is yet to be released in NA and EU, feel like it's never going to happen. Regardless, ESO is being released next year so if B&S doesn't release really soon, they'll never get far in EU. ESO and Wildstar will attract pretty much all the gamers.
@bankaikun94 There are Free games, that have no Pay to Win - Global Agenda, MapleStory, Firefall, End of Nations and several more, which are also continuously supported.
I think the selling point is that you play as a ninja who can run on water and glide through the air. The gratuitous upskirts are a definite plus though.
when do you think it will be released in europe? Also, i wonder if you know if this game is going to be free to play or p2p? everybody says differently :P
This video was made in 2008 and it's 2012 I don't get how long people waited for this game me and my bro are planning to get this in ps3 but it's been 4 years since this vid came out some one should hurry up and make a date this game is common out
Looking back at this trailer, the game has aged and changed so much lol. Simply amazing.
More sexuality than Tera, and that says something.
FaZe Jev brought me here. the game sounded interesting.
+Breezy ikr
+Breezy Yes ty jev
+Breezy good thing its coming out on 2016 19 of jan.
This traiiler got me hyped for so many years before it finally came out !
I played it almost 1 whole year ! It was such a great MMO
:D
I wait since 2009.. god...please let it be playable :D
Hentai Simulator 2009
Your comment alone might convince me to play it
lol so true
it's got the sexy characters, but missing a LOT that would make it hentai
Em um mundo de estúpidas pessoas:
Escolho homem: Tu és machista
Escolho mulher: Tu és virgem
the moment when u realize ur waiting 6 years already for a NA/EU release
the funny part is, that I bought a good computer only for this game xD
I'm sorry and happy to tell you this, but you can download a Chinese version, apply an English patch and enjoy it..here's the tutorial www.gameskinny.com/3nzea/blade-soul-china-guide-to-downloading-and-registering
***** just let you know. playing Chinese version it`s not a bad idea for someone who wanna try this game. unfortunately, B&S Chinese version is not the original one. Tencent group(blade&soul Chinese agent) is doing so many changes about this game, and it makes negative influences on game experience. you can play this game without charge of game time(sounds good), but so many key tools and nice clothes(with time limited) are not for free. And unstable FPS which caused by horrible Tencent servers is always be the biggest problem for me(Korean version will be much more smoother). in short, Tencent turn this game into another one. i love this game but Tencent has provided us an "special' version which is not so lovely and friendly. This is just my experience and opinion. hope it can help you guys. have a good day.:)
Ok I really have to admit, I freakin love this martial arts/ninja style game play!
Sexual dimorphism to the max...
I call it: "Korea Mode"
99% of the female characters will be played by guys who live in their mom's basement.
ohhh shit. good one
Joshua Paek I don't live in my mom's basement, but i am going to play a female character. Why? Well... who wants to watch a guys butt as he runs I much rather look at a woman butt as she runs. Duh....
Koragg Marsek
I want. Problem?
I'm hoping you're a woman...
No I'm not. I don't really see the problem in it. And I find it normal as a male to play as male character. Few of the games I've played there are actual males who are normal looking, otherwise I'll just have to play as female.
This literally is not gameplay.
Gameplay gets crazier and more intense.
HELP! Whats the name of the class in 4:34 to 4:55 with the flying swords specificly?
Jin>Blade master Gon, Lyn, Kun??
cause non of the pvp videos i've seen have that skills, any help? appreciate it!
I think she's a Jin.
ncsoft, Ive seen that name before, I smell issues.
chaosdream1 No worrys.... thats a Trailer from 2008 and finaly in 2015 it will start the close beta at Fall :P
Why are boobs so exaggerated in games now a days?
+Andy Nguyen Because i love boobs thats why
+Andy Nguyen Because it's a Korean MMO. (Well really most Asian MMOs have super skimpy dressed big boobed girls.)
This game's art is beautiful, so rich in details and the game itself is so creative! I finally got a high end PC and that's what I want to play!
Gotta try this game when it comes out. The gameplay and characters look so badass.
I've spent 4 damn years waiting for this game and I still have to wait...god dammit...come out already
Not yet, but they're working hard to get it released here in NA and other places. If you go to the official website, you can find out more news/info on it.
ahhh nostalgia
I can't wait beta is this coming Friday!! I bought one of the packages.. and I am so looking forward to playing in the beta this coming weekend. I have waited for at least 3 years or so for this game.
Ohhh, did they change the date? Now I am even more excited
+Kayyden21 We have some higher level closed beta videos on our channel as well as information, guides & more on our website www.bladeandsoulzone.com. Check it out if you have some free time!
+Kayyden21 OMG it was awesome. I have to say that this is just an incredibly beautifully artistic looking game. The graphics in beta were really good. I enjoyed the way they have the combat system set up. I got to level 25 on one character and then rolled all the other classes just trying them all out to get a feel for what I might like when the release hits.
glad its finally coming out this winter, just started the private server to get a feel of it.
Omg. I love that gilr summoning all those blades.
This looks absolutely amazing. I really hope they do get around to releasing it in North America. Seriously; I wish there were more games like this available here.
It's monthly subscription in Korea. It's been out in Korea for months now.
I like how you can see the cursor at 2:30. I mean, it was probably not intended, but what it reveals is that it really is gameplay and not some semi-cinematic labeled gameplay because of poor translation. That's how the game is gonna look.
Jeez... I've been waiting for this game since like my 10th grade year... That was about four years ago.
Keep holding on and don't let go until you see it out in NA. It has been a great wait for most of us, but not a long wait for some. But when you and everyone let's go of their breathe we will all know that it is out.
I don't even know what I'm typing but still, I will be breathless to see it finally out.
@magas887 its on online game.. the normal phases of one of these are :
Closed beta test > open beta test > release..
closed beta is mostly just for ppl who got a key or something and its just for reporting bugs and fix'em
It's good to see MMORPG's finally to start to use modern graphics.
Whew 7 years ago?! Been too long haha, surely it's worth the wait though! 😃
@ZeroTallgeese nope but there is a very small selection of pre set characters to choose from
Not sure what happened to your comment but I don't see it. But you pretty much nailed it. Bugs were a big issue. When Aion first came out the bugs made it nearly unplayable. I spent most of my time blocking the spammers for weeks when all they had to do was imply a spam filter. I'd still be playing WoW had it stayed the same. Their class diversity was the greatest...But when Lich King/Cataclysm came out they abandoned that model and made all classes exactly the same due to complaining players.
@intorpere i think it was just released in south korea during december, i think it's coming to america at the end of 2012 or close to the end.
OMG! I was waiting for too long for one game for once in my whole life ==!
Anyways, what class is that at 5:25, with the swords floating around her. Looks like an awesome class.
It was announced that it will be released this April in Korea, then everywhere else soon after. took them long enough... announced this game around 2006 i think
@zoozak when was this !?
It's only in Korean and coming out in Chinese soon. They are still working with english. No release dates because they plan to release it as soon as they are done.
I like this game ive tried multiple online games but i haven't been able to get into em im looking forward to it
I think he's asking, not stating.
It was rumoured to be for console too, but I think it's only a rumour.
It won't be free to play, but at the moment it's in beta.
Google "Atomix Blade & Soul" for the client if you want to play outside of Korea.
how is this game compared to gw2 and tera? anyone can share their experience who ve played all 3?thx
gw2 is absolute whack. i pre-ordered it, and hated it.
Trea is great, so is blade and soul.
combat in b&s is better, which is hwy i prefer it over tera
Guild Wars 2 is either you love it or you hate it. Tera can be fun with friends but ultimately is a grind-fest. Blade & Soul is a game I haven't fully experienced, in my opinion (I've only played on the Chinese servers, and I don't understand a word of Chinese) but it is very hopeful, and I look forward to its release here.
gw2 is bad due to its zerg vs zerg pvp and combat system and also pve, Tera is good on all pvp, pve and has a very good pk system but if u are alone at lvl 60 u wont do anything but grain in BG all day, but Blade & Soul is better just because of its beautiful stile and amazing combat system plus faction vs faction pvp. all games are worth a try though.
gw2 is sort of hard to stick with after finishing the main story imo. Tera is as everyone says, grind till you die and sort of sucks that there aren't myriads of ways to level except to speed run through the game's quests so create alt chars are a bore.
I played the CBT2 of BS in korean and was immediately hooked. It's hard to believe that the graphics are so good even at low settings and having been made before tera and gw2. And the fast paced and immersive gameplay of actually having to pay attention to your enemies movements due to highly intelligent AI (b/c regular mobs have similar skills as players) makes this challenging gameplay ahead of its time even now imo. For example, in the combat system, most classes have counter skills that can essentially allow you to never get hurt if you are skilled enough with your timing and your combos that you must chain yourself manually. Messing up can screw you up and lead to almost certain death but their meditation/rez option kind of balances that out.
I've played my share of mmo's but I honestly think that Blade and Soul has many attributes that recent Western mmo's have and think they introduced them when BS came out long before they existed. I waited years but I'm not frustrated by the constant pushback of the release date b/c it's going to be worth it.
B&S Combat has way more depth. It's not just button mashing. It's about timing your counters and using your combos properly based on the situation.
lol i love eastern style mmo, the visuals in blade and soul look so beautiful it just has this feel to it that makes me feel adventurous and free! blade and soul looks awesome the way they fly and run on walls now is just amazing, and the way the characters look are nice :> i love the cute little chars with the ears, and the beautiful female chars and cool looking/awesome looking males. the armor in eastern style mmo is unique and the designs on each armor set them apart from the bunch...imo
if this game gave more custimization into more asthetics such as dividing the armor into 5 parts and mixing them together to create new looks.....it would just be the icing on the cake for this game!
@xXAnimeFlashbackXx Because it's not out yet. It's still in closed beta.
It would be great if this were on the consules as well as PC,it looks like its pretty fun!
4 years? and I thought waiting for the past two months was a pain...
I played this B&S in Korea since this game's been released about 4 months ago in Korea. It's beautiful and fun indeed. It's actually one of the best MMORPG and top games I've ever played. It's impressive. But it does have some issues.. The PvP system is unlike any other MMO, and it's not going so well overall. It's awkward and hard to explain. There's no WvW like GW2. Party is only up to 4 players. Therefore most of the hardest boss raids require lots of control, micro, macro, etc.
i'm so excited for this! when is it released in north america!?
People are even Making the cloths in game REAL for Cosplayers, gotta love the outfits on them.
@FranzWeiler Doubtful. NCSoft only has one free mmo out right now, lineage 2. Aion and Lineage are both ~15/month sub fees.
It's not out of the question, but I wouldn't bet on it.
@franciscogma
what more do you need to see?
Is there SLI and or crossfire support for this...?!
Even though this video is from 2008, the game itself was released in Korea in 2012. I have been playing it here, its great, and with any luck they will come out with an English version by their promised date of sometime in 2014. Who know though, they haven't said anything about it in almost a year...
is this available in america, or if not than any ideas as to when it will be?
The character design is pretty good. And we finally get a decent action mmorpg instead of all those boring hotkey mmo's. I'm so buying this.
@abbba2 You cant take everything for granted. The majority of NC soft Games have been free to play. With that comes with a lesser ability to make continual updates. You pay a fixed cost however the servers, game, and code will all need maintenance. If everyone wants this game to be supported then gear up for a monthly fee. Other wise, in the words of Beanie Siegel, "Get down or Lay down"!
this english!!! THIS ENGLISH!!! You deserve a prize...
Gods ....
the first time i saw this i thought holy **** this art style looks like magne carta and i keep thinking that every time i see this
Its only been 5 years we can wait longer....HURRY UP!
I notice they use some kind of reticule for targeting in this game. So is the combat FPS-esque like Tera online with aiming? Or is this auto targeting thingamagik just a fancy new way of clicking ?
@rihax93 Well, for your information, there's actually a Private Server of CBT 2, soon CBT 3, available. It offers a couple of hours gameplay in quite some areas. It contains a few minor and major bugs, but it's more or less playable. Also, much content is translated into English. Google it.
@MrExtremeFoot Do I have to wait for them to register my account? Please respond :D
since this is coming out in NA soon id like to know is this game instance based or open world?
@GinjiEXE There's no confirmation on this yet.
However, based on the fact that armor is only for looks (stats come in a different system, however weapon still influences attack power), inventory space can be bought with in-game currency, and how polished the game is (yes I played it), expect at least a p2p module.
If a PS3 version does come to pass, then b2p is possible.
But so is b2p & p2p, like PSO1 back in the old days.
Just keep your heads up for news. Still CBT in Korea.
HEI... 3.45 its JIN? KUN? wat skill (many sword) is she using at the end? plz help..
Hey does anyone know if Tera has side scroll or not ? I only remember back step , it'd been awhile since i played it
Is there level scaling? How is PvP? Can you dodge attacks by running around the enemy like in WoW? How are dungeons? And Do the classes have good survivability?
According to the official website, there isn't even a release date for the "west" version. The exact wording is "Currently in development for the West".
I love you for saying this, someone finally speaks the truth.
@gogogo411 Thanks for doing research instead of me ^^ i figured out most of them is coming out this fall :D
True, I also used to be a big fan of Korean MMOs but with time I out grew them. They always seemed to be so conservative to me almost never bringing anything innovative to the table(That's why TERA and B&S is so great and fresh to see). GW2 is the only western MMO I think is worth playing, It just brings so much more depth into the an MMO for me then any other, hopefully B&S can do the same.
i love movements in this game too.Age of Wulin have also good movements around word
When is the US/CA coming out?!
oh for god sake ! it's been 2 years - -' I don't think I can wait longer u.u
@dirint I already play it. I was talking about the actual closed beta, not the private server.
i cant wait for this to come out over here im pre ordering as soon as this is available the style is so cool and im an anime fan too so im already sold plus the gameplay is totally different need somethiing new to play other than wow
Probably Tera and Guild Wars 2. Tera's Open Beta is this weekend and Guild Wars 2 has its beta weekend event next weekend.
the game looks great, I heard that "Kenshin" was a heavy influence on the series!
@abbba2 Well the problem is NCsoft west, which just runs the the server in North and South America into the ground. Dont know about Europe are they any better? :o
I heard it may hit beta in Q2 of 2014 for EU, so NA will prob get it around then or a little earlier, but they have set beta dates in the past for EU/NA and missed them by years lol. So I'm not holding my breath.
It is yet to be released in NA and EU, feel like it's never going to happen. Regardless, ESO is being released next year so if B&S doesn't release really soon, they'll never get far in EU. ESO and Wildstar will attract pretty much all the gamers.
do you have to buy this if you want to play it on the pc?
@bankaikun94 There are Free games, that have no Pay to Win - Global Agenda, MapleStory, Firefall, End of Nations and several more, which are also continuously supported.
wow, just realized how long this game has been in development. posted 2008, announce release date in 2012
This gameplay is so good
I think the selling point is that you play as a ninja who can run on water and glide through the air. The gratuitous upskirts are a definite plus though.
@MrExtremeFoot is it english? or korean version? =\ thanks for saying that BTW i've been waiting for this game since last year... XD
There's more to address, but overall it's one of the top MMORPG ever made, to me at least :)
what class is that @1:14 and race?
I finally got it open: I had to download it in different parts so then it would install. It is a free game, its just takes the piss to get it working.
Got to love that Korean (?) character design.
@Death4Devils GW2 is by Anet not NCsoft
NCsoft is just a publisher
Is this gonna have another one of the classic "reinforcement and upgrade" systems I know the Korean's all too well for?
what is the class of the giant guy punching the sword master is he a kung fu master or what
when do you think it will be released in europe? Also, i wonder if you know if this game is going to be free to play or p2p? everybody says differently :P
This video was made in 2008 and it's 2012 I don't get how long people waited for this game me and my bro are planning to get this in ps3 but it's been 4 years since this vid came out some one should hurry up and make a date this game is common out
Actually it's coming out in 3 weeks in South Korea. Not sure about the U.S. though.
@SuperViking14 and when is this?=)
This looks great,but would this not do well on the consoles if it were done in that format?,i mean this give more variety
Ca a l'air juste ENORME!
This game may be awesome :D